Closing Trap In France On Broken Remnants Of Nazi Divisions
Allied forces close a trap around remaining Nazi units in the Falaise area as Canadian, American, and British troops attack from three sides. Aerial bombardment precedes a heavy ground assault aiming to seal the last escape corridor for about 12 divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paris
Seine River
Falaise
Omar N. Bradley
Brest-Paris
Argentan
United Press
William A. Wilson
Henry T. Gorrell
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Local Students to Enter College
Jo Ann Smith and Margaret Stevens of Linton have been mailed admission cards to Indiana University after acceptance of their high school credentials. Dr. Frank R. Elliott notes a roughly 30 percent rise in first time entrants this fall with 80 percent female. About 90 percent of admitted students were in the upper two thirds. 120 valedictorians are included. Most new students are Indiana residents. Registration starts August 30, classes begin September 2, and regular work resumes September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ann Smith
Margaret Stevens
Linton
Indiana University
Frank R. Elliott
State of
Indiana
Elliott
MRS DESSIE JEAN CALLED BY DEATH
Mrs Dessie Mae Jean lifelong Owen county resident died at home Sunday night after a two week illness. Born August 5 1884 she was 60. Survived by husband Hiram sister Ethel Jean Bloomington and brother Rev Fletcher J Dyar Worthington route. Funeral Tuesday at Pleasant Bethel church pastor Rev J R Stevens officiating. Interment Pleasant Bethel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dessie Mae Jean
Owen County
Benjamin
Emma Dickerson Dyar
Hiram Jean
Pleasant Bethel Methodist Church
Hiram
Ethel Jean
Bloomington
Fletcher J. Dyar
Worthington
Myers Funeral Home
Pleasant Bethel Church
J. R. Stevens
Worthington Methodist Church
Pleasant Bethel Cemetery
Priest Jr. Wounded in France During War Service
Mrs. Ida Priest received a War Department message that her son James Priest Jr. had been wounded while serving with U S forces in France on July 26 and was moved to a base hospital in England for treatment. The Lin ton Stockton high school graduate, 20, has been overseas since April and is nephew of Herb Priest of Linton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Priest
United States War Department
James Priest Jr
United States
France
England
Junior
Linton Stockton High School
Herb Priest
Linton
Two suit filings in Greene Circuit Court
Greene Circuit Court sees two new complaints on account. Union Hospital Terre Haute sues John Edmondson and Maude Edmondson. Freeman Greene County Hospital sues Leonard F Mills and Maxine Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Circuit
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
John Edmondson
Maude Edmondson
Freeman Greene County Hospital
Leonard F. Mills
Maxine Mills
Eisenhower Urges Momentous Allied Week in France
General Eisenhower in Normandy urges Allied forces to seize a fleeting opportunity for a major victory. He calls for intensified air, sea, and ground actions to push toward the final defeat of Nazi Germany and to make the week a turning point in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AEF
Dwight D. Eisenhower
France
Eisenhower
Normandy
Mrs Lucile Fry dies after nine months illness in Indianapolis
Mrs Lucile M Fry wife of Paul P Fry longtime Linton resident died at St Vincent hospital Indianapolis after a nine month illness She was born in Jasonville on September 25 1890 a DePauw graduate active in Red Cross and Tri Kappa Funeral services will be at the Linton Methodist church Wednesday at 230 pm with Welch and Cornett Funeral Home in charge She leaves a daughter Jane and a son James Robert Fry in Army training at Ft Benning Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile M. Fry
Paul P. Fry
Linton
St. Vincent's Hospital
Indianapolis
Jasonville
Alice Marshall
Welch and Cornett
C Street
Methodist
Hospital Report From Bloomfield Midland and Linton Area
A hospital report lists multiple admissions and births across Bloomfield Jacksonville Springfield Linton Midland and Indianapolis. Children Shirley Faye Waggoner Frieda Sparks Sally Lou Gibson Norma McAtee Gerry Allen Rich Cora Tendick Loren Waggoner and Mrs Mowery are named with procedures including appendectomies tonsillectomies and Caesarean birth Ron ald Lee is a newborn weighing 9 pounds 3 ounces. The report notes dismissals and a continuing page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Faye Waggoner
Anna Waggoner
Bloomfield
Marvella Grazyck
Jasonville
Frieda Sparks
William Mayfield
Oaktown
Clifford Thomas
Springfield
Ronald Lee
Doc Mowery
Linton
Miles Trusty
Sally Lou Gibson
Elzie Gibson
Midland
Thomas Mount
Norma McAtee
Filling Station Damaged Sunday In Bloomfield Crash
A Sunday crash near Bloomfield damaged the Texaco Filling Station on A street northeast. A 1939 Mercury driven by James L. Ferguson crashed into a brick post, demolishing the lower structure and a gasoline pump. No injuries or arrests. station to reopen Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texaco
Doc Taylor
Bloomfield
James L. Ferguson
Joe Ferguson
Admiral Nimitz Predicts Japan May Capitulate Before Invasion
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz stated at a Pearl Harbor press conference that Japan may capitulate before an invasion of the home islands. He emphasized occupation of Japan would be necessary to ensure victory and outlined a combined U.S. strategy including blockade air bombardment and possible invasion. He noted Allied forces would press the war relentlessly and praised frontline personnel while reporting on Pacific campaigns and casualties.
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Pearl-Harbor
Chester W. Nimitz
Japan
America
Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
Marshalls
Marianas Islands
Tokyo
RAF
USAAF
Germany
Roosevelt
Douglas MacArthur
Central Pacific
Gilberts
Saipan
Tinian
Guam
Marianas
Russians Set For Final Assault On Warsaw
Reports state Soviet shock troops reached within 10 miles northeast of Warsaw as a final assault loomed. German forces countered near Mostowka but suffered heavy losses, with German casualties and a pivotal push toward East Prussia shaping the battlefront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Moscow
U.pi—Russaan
Sddy
Mansurian Lakes
East Prussia
Konstantin K. Rokossovsky
Praga
Mostowka
Hermann Goering
Rokossovsky
Bug River
Bialystok-Warsaw
Georgi Zakharov
Genendz
Grajevo
Masurian Lakes
Zakharov
Mialystok
Mangurian
Gonendz
Menzenin
Lomza
Ivan 1
Pcos Ae
Baltic
Pskov
Estonia
Rouge
Madala
Stonian
Tartu
Rogue
Ivan I Veremenko
2Nd Baltic Army
Madona
Riga
Madona-Gulbene
Madona-Plavinas
Soviet Information Bureau
Ivan S. Konev
Sovet
Indiana Legion convention focuses on unity and plans
In Indianapolis at the state American Legion gathering Warren L Lowe of Terre Haute and William Brown of Bloomington emerge as leading candidates to succeed retiring state commander F Dean Bechtel. Maj Norman Imrie of Columbus Ohio headlines the session as officers are set to be elected and policy resolutions push universal military training and opposition to moving the national headquarters to Washington. A two mile parade highlighted pre convention events with participation from Legion bands and soldiers from Fort Harrison and Camp Atterbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Warren L. Lowe
Terre Haute
William
Billy) Brown
Bloomington
F. Dean Bechtel
Indiana Department of the American Legion
Norman Allan Imrie
Columbus
Legion
Washington
Chicago
Fort Harrison
Stout Field
Camp Atterbury
Robert Tyndall
Donald D. White
Fire Vandalism Probed After Street Grass Fire
Linton police investigate an act of vandalism after firemen were called at about two this afternoon. A fire was set on a newly oiled street in the College Hit school area causing a small grass blaze that was quickly extinguished with little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
College Hit
Sameone
Anderson Reunion Planned at Hume Park Shelter
The Anderson family association invites members to a reunion at the shelter house in Hume Phreys Park on Sunday in August. William C. Hall serves as president of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Ual
Anderson Family Association
Humephreys Park
William C. Hall
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Newark
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Rosetta
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Jenkins Funeral
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Hymera
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West Terre Haute
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Pimento
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Thomas Gregory
Gregory
Lawson
Lark
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