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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1944
Page
4
About 10 000 boys and girls under 18 in Cleveland have been granted work permits by the Cleveland School Board. The permits enable them to seek high paying summer employment between school terms.
American armor advanced across the Mayenne River and moved toward Le Mans as Bradley’s columns converged on the hub from a four mile front. A separate American force reached Domfront near 135 miles from Paris while others closed on Brest St Nazaire and Lorient, signaling a broad offensive.
The local high school hosts a 4-H club meeting Wednesday at 2 PM for members planning to attend the 4-H club camp August 17 to 20. Members needing permits to attend camp should bring them or submit forms at the meeting. Contact Clarence for details.
A pamphlet from the Office of Defense Transportation outlines the Comparative Air Loss System to detect slow leaks in auto, truck, bus, and tractor tires. It urges quick checks, valve cap accuracy, pre-air pressure readings, and posting of pressure records to reduce roadside flats and tire waste.
No Waste Motion produced by gas stations garages and other users with their own names imprinted thereon. Single copies of the pamphlet How to Prevent Road side Flat Tires may be obtained without charge from the Maintenance Section Highway Transport Department Office of Defense Transportation Washington DC. Copies in quantity may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents United States Government Printing Office Washington DC.
Pvt Orvil L Alkire at Camp Fannin Texas with the United States Infantry Cops is reported improving after a major operation following an injury during training. He is married to Lenora Alkire with two daughters living in Linton.
Don Edwin Holmes, son of Mr and Mrs Wendell Holmes, left recently to begin his training with the United States Naval Reserve.
Pfc. Ora F. Sullivan, previously stationed with the United States Army in England, has been transferred to France according to local word.
Harold W. Reed of 229 East 27th Street Salt Lake City Utah has been inducted into the United States Army and sent to Camp Roberts California for basic training according to word received by his parents Mr and Mrs Will Reed from Linton Route 1.
Pfc. Victor E. Ault has arrived in Italy with United States forces, wife Nova Ault of Elnora reports. He entered service December 11, 1938, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ault of Newberry.
Pvt. Vannie Leslie Tincher has arrived safely in France, according to a report received by his mother Mrs. Jessie Tincher.
Pte. and Mrs. Robert Briggs of Atlantic City New Jersey stay with Mr. and Mrs. Homer Fordyce as he recovers from a major operation. Mrs. Briggs, formerly Miss Bette Fordyce, plans to return to the hospital in Atlantic City after the visit.
Transit workers in Philadelphia and General Motors (Detroit) plants return to work as two major strikes end. However, nationwide disruption continues with about 10,000 additional strikers idle and a looming bus driver walkout in New England, threatening war freight and motor shipments.
British efforts to cross the Arno and encircle Florence face German shelling confined mainly to modern buildings. The Eighth Army clears the south bank of the Arno to Montelupo while avoiding hits on historic areas. Indian troops push toward Mount Capanino near Arezzo but meet counter attacks at Mount Grillo and Sasso Della Regina as fierce mountain fighting continues.
The week lists games nightly from Monday through Friday. Pepsi Colas play Ajax and Maumee. Burns City faces Jaycees. Ajax duels Dugger. Coca Cola challenges Jaycees and Sluggers. Sluggers meet Burns City. Dugger plays Maumee.
An elderly Bert Sills appeals to parents and the public to educate the youth to stop molesting him. He says he does not wish to hurt anyone but will protect himself and warns consequences if bothers persist. Signed Bert Sills.
Four street paving workers were overcome by heat on First Street Northwest as temperatures hovered near 100 degrees. The event occurred amid a stretch of hot weather impacting outdoor labor.
The Beginners and Primary department of the First Christian Church will host a picnic at Humpreys Park on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
An all day gathering at A. J. Winters country home celebrated Mrs. Orlinda Lash’s fifteenth birthday with a home party on G Street Northeast.
The Humphreys Schloot Furniture Store in Linton has new owners, Seph Inman and Greg Hixson, after forty three years of family leadership. The store will be renamed the Inman and Hixson Furniture Store and will keep staff and building ownership.
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