28 Jun 1944
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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily Reporter
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1944
Page
1
British Kant Poses Direct Threat to Booman Orne River Line as Road to Minsk Opens to Four Soviet Armies. War updates describe Dempsey in command in a pivotal campaign. further details continue on page four.
A fragmentary weather item notes a thermometer reaching 97 degrees today with garbled text implying a heat spike and timing details. The readable portion confirms a high heat reading and suggests continued warm conditions.
The piece urges unity and strength through defense bonds, arguing that support now will fortify the nation against future hardships. It emphasizes leadership by example and frames war bonds as essential, with New York as a focal point for the public campaign.
The article outlines veterans associated with Galon County and New Gallion units, noting Anderson and others receiving membership or service cards. It references January 1941, blood plasma programs, and veterans' hospital roles in wartime efforts.
The Penry Ice Fund donation drive, sponsored by the Lions Club, continues to seek support for Lebanon area services. The fund is under target and urges immediate donations to assure ongoing aid to less fortunate neighbors. Recipients must show real need to qualify.
Fragmentary notes describe Seashore Pool reopening tomorrow after delays and ongoing repairs. Mentions workers, engineers, and repainting efforts, with references to Lebanon and Carper VETS in a chaotic, uncertain timeline.
London reports Premier Stalin announced Red Army penetration along a 75 mile front and the capture of Osipovichi 40 miles from Bobruisk completing encirclement. Soviet attacks claim German rout near Minsk and Mogilev in White Russia with heavy street fighting and by-passing strong defenses.
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New York dispatch reports Wendell L. Willkie congratulating Governor Thomas E Dewey on his nomination and notes that a 1944 Republican platform opens doors for Willkie to bolt the party. The platform questions Willkie’s foreign policy tariff and rights positions, pushing a split that Willkie alone will judge as serious enough to leave the GOP.
Lebanon stores will close on July Fourth to accommodate grocery deliveries. Gatler Wilt, vice president, announced the plan and said deliveries will resume next week with adjusted routes from Monday.
Fragmented dispatch reports Herriot's death attributed to a French pairions group listed among traitors. The article references addresses, business stores, and daily deliveries as part of unfolding coverage. Names and precise details are unclear due to OCR errors, but the event centers on Herriot's demise and suspected French involvement.
Floyd S. Carney county AAA chairman urged early harvesting of red clover hay in Box County to boost seed supply for next spring. He said cutting now improves seed crop prospects amid a serious red clover seed shortage. Continued on page eight.
Aude A Potts gave an address at a session where J Kredi Buff chaired the Diana Society of Parrager and Rural Approvers and led Duff Farm Management Service. Potts earned the accredited farm manager title at the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers summer meeting. Weather notes forecast cooler conditions with showers in the south and cooler skies tonight in north and central portions.
The Republican National Convention nominated Thomas E Dewey for president and John Bricker for vice president in a nearly unanimous roll call. A single Wisconsin vote for MacArthur marked the only dissent as the party closes a sweltering session in Chicago with Dewey poised to face the Democrats next November.
Allied reports describe stiff resistance in central Italy with German forces fighting to hold ground along the front. Units push to breach positions near Livorno and Belvedere as the battle reaches towns such as Sassetta amid heavy fighting and shifting lines.
In a June ceremony at Chivags Stadium Hoover called for a new generation to carry the Roosevelt legacy forward. The GOP prepares to back Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York as the potential 1944 nominee, signaling a shift toward youth leadership and renewed political vigor.
June shipments from Boone County Red Cross report 20 Army sweaters 46 rs and 33 sleeveless sweaters 50 mufflers 20 hel mets and 100 pairs of gloves in production for Army. A letter from area headquarters notes volunteers delivered garments for men in the armed forces. emphasis on field duty and staging areas. Red Cross headquarters will close July 4. surgical dressings workers urged to join another class to sustain production.
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