End of the Thirty Year War in Sight
The Vincennes Sun Commercial reflects on the looming end of a long conflict. It traces back to 1914 and Germany’s invasion of Belgium, noting how a single war reshaped the United States, economy, and sense of peace, and cautions that without proper action this time, another war could end civilization as we know it.
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Vincennes Sun-Commercial
Belgium
Germany
Europe
Junkers
United States
Poland
League of Nations
League
Iua
Herbert Tincher Injured at Mine
Herbert R. Tincher, 40, suffered severe leg injuries in an accident at the Little Betty Mine on Monday afternoon. He was taken to the Mary Sherman hospital at Sullivan for observation and treatment.
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Herbert R. Tincher
Little Betty
Mary Sherman
Sullivan
Mu Beta Gamma Circle to Meet at Lin-Stock Park
The Mu Beta Gamma Mission Circle will hold its regular meeting in Lin-Stock Park at 7:30 this evening and urges all members to attend. Ireland's leading railway, operating most of its 2,493 miles, cuts passenger service to two days weekly except suburban business travel. freight runs four days weekly amid a coal shortage.
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Mu Beta Gamma
Lin-Stock Park
Eire
Seal Escape Routes Of German 7th Army In Normandy Pocket
Allied forces seal the corridor from Argentan to Falaise trapping the German 7th Army in Normandy. Von Kluge’s troops, with elements of the 15th Army, face annihilation as 100,000 Nazis struggle to break out amid air and ground bombardment. Eisenhower warns against wishful thinking while Canadian forces overrun Epanay.
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Supreme Headquarters
AEF
U.P
7Th Army
Normandy
Argentan
Falaise
Gunther von Kluge
Seventh Army
15Th Army
United Press
von Kluge
Dwight D. Eisenhower
France
Falaise-Argentan
Robert Miller
1St Army
Epanay
Mezidor
Lisieux
Soviet Armies Forge Huge Arc Around Prussia
Soviet forces pressed a widening 138 mile semicircle from Niemen to Masurian lakes advancing under Gen Georgi Zakharov and Gen Ivan Cherniakhovsky. Maslenikov led a Baltic thrust across Estonia toward Antsla, nearing the Gulf of Riga as 400 Germans were killed in a sector.
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Moscow
U.R
East Prussia
Niemen River
Biebraz
Georgi Zakharov
Osovets
Ivan D. Cherniakhovsky
Raseiniai
Tilsi
Zakharov
Bialystok- Lyck
Masurian Lakes
Ivan I. Maslenikov
Estonia
Maslenikov
Lake
Pskov
Antsla
Riga- Tallinn
Gulf of Riga
Antsia
Niner
Allied Push Halts Halmahera Strength as Pacific War Outlook Shifts
Allied air power neutralizes Halmahera along with Biak Noemfoor and Sansapor as Gen MacArthur reports the base weakened, ships and barges sunk and coastal dumps destroyed. Libera tor bombers hit Hanokwari and Mitchell planes strike Vogelkop steamline targets. Merchant Clerks picnic calls noon closing for local business.
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Southwest Pacific
Japan
Halmahera
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
New Guinea
United Press
Francis McCarthy
McCarthy
MacArthur
Biak
Noemfoor
Geelvink Bay
Sansanpor
Dutch New Guinea
Pacific
Halmaheras
Hanokwari
Vogelkap Peninsula
Picnic plans announced for Merchants-clerks outing
The Great er Linton club sponsors a Thursday picnic at Lin-Stock park with an old clothes theme. Tug of war on Main Street sides led by Gordon Miller and Mayor William B. Carlton, plus softball, truth and consequences, watermelon eating, nail driving, free lunch, and awards. Local stores close at noon for workers to attend. a record crowd expected. Also reports on Allied invasion of southern France with 800 ships and thousands of troops, beachheads near Nice to Marseille, and calls for French uprising.
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Merchants-clerks
Lin- Stock Park
Greater Linton Club
Main Street
Gordon Miller
William B. Carlton
Rome
U.P
Germany
Mediterranean
Nice
Marseille
Rhone
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
French Committee On National Liberation
Henry Maitland Wilson
France
Normandy
Italy
Corsica
Sardinia
Sicily
North Africa
NBC
St. Raphael
Cap Camarat
Toulon
Marseilles
Toulon- Cannes
DNB Agen
Fatal Accident at Lippeatt Mine in Dugger Area
John M. Snyder 42 of Exline corner near Dugger died instantly when a 15 000 pound rock collapsed at the Lippeatt mine during timbering aided by Elza Wells 55 of Shelburn who was critically injured Wells narrowly escaped death as the rock tumbled in the corridor Snyder leaves a widow Lucille two daughters and a son Wells is hospitalized at Mary Sherman in Sullivan both men long time employees at the Dugger Domestic mine
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John M. Snyder
Exline Corner
Dugger
Lippeatt
Elza Wells
Shelburn
Snyder
Wells
Lucille
Mary Sherman Hospital
Sullivan
Post War Plans Discussed by Linton Citizens
Local residents met at city hall with Mayor William B. Carlton to plan postwar development for Linton. Discussed air field coal processing street and utility improvements flood control and gas mains. A city budget allotment and FAA inquiry for an airport at Linton or Bloomfield were noted. Second Lt. Robert Flynn of the Marine Air Corps is reported missing at sea following a training flight.
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Robert Flynn
William B. Carlton
Linton
Carlton
Washington
Bloomfield
Air Field
Edwin B. Long
Robert T. Dale
Father Strange
Merle Johnson
Milo Mitchell
Paul Fry
Steve Stalcup
Joe EB
Turner
Coal Brick
Andy Humphreys
Wayne Hamilton
Wayne Corbin
Lozier
Hospital Reports from Linton and Surrounding Areas
Several local residents received medical attention or were discharged. Mrs. Andrew Miller and Mrs Beuna Stewart of Linton welcomed a 9 pound 1 ounce boy named Harry Ronald. Minor surgery included Miss Dorothy Baize of Salsbury and others. Children from Linton and nearby towns underwent tonsillectomies, with several discharged this morning.
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Andrew Miller
Linton
Beuna Stewart
Harry Ronald
Dorothy , Baize
Salsberry
Milton West
John West
Alan Hewitt
Guy Hewitt
Aletha Miller
Switz City
John Miller
Thomas Mount
Jean Strong
James Richard Bruce
Jasonville
Vance Sappenfield
Son
Sandborn
Sally Lou Gibson
Midland
Rites Announced for Mrs. Lucile Fry
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucile Fry wife of Paul Fry will be held at the Methodist church on Wednesday August 16 at 2 30 pm The Rev R B Baldridge will officiate The body lies at the family home 90 C street northwest pallbearers are John C Cravens Floyd McCullough Andy Humphreys Rae Reed Dr E V Bull Clyde Davis Tri Kappa sorority will assist with flowers Interment will be in Lebanon cemetery
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Lucile Fry
Paul Fry
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Indianapolis
Methodist Church
R. B. Baldridge
C_ street
John C. Cravens
Floyd McCullough
Andy Humphreys
Rae Reed
E. V. Bull
Clyde Davis
Tri Kappa Sorority
Lebanon Cemetery
Lt Col Gerald Dix Reported Prisoner of War
Mr and Mrs Porter Dix received a telegram from the War Department on Sunday August 13 confirming their son Lt Col Gerald J Dix is a prisoner of war of Germany per the International Red Cross. Earlier telegram on June 20 noted he had been missing over France since June 8 while employed by Public Service Company of Indiana in Sullivan.
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George Flynn
Hymera
Robert Flynn
United States Marine Air Corps
Flynn
Eunice Pinkston
Indianapolis
Hymera High School
Porter Dix
War Department
Gerald J. Dix
International Red Cross
Malden Soldier Returns From Overseas On Furlough
PFC William Hughes, after two years overseas, sought a simple breakfast in bed during his furlough. The report notes his homecoming in Malden Massachusetts and the familiar comfort of a quiet greeting after duty abroad.
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Malden
Mass
U.P
Pfc
William Hughes
Loyal Employee Named in Will
Chicago Aug 15 Frank F E Sturtevant 47 was 100000 richer today because he was a loyal employer of the late William Gifford Smith 74 for 23 years Sturtevant was once a best boy at the University Club Chicago before Smith persuaded him to quit and serve as chauffeur He rose to secretary and Smith left him 100000 of his 250000 estate built as a leather and hide broker in Chicago In the will Smith called Sturtevant one of my closest friends.
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Chicago
U.P
Frank FE. Sturtevant
William Gifford Smith
Sturtevant
University Club
Smith
Hazelion Woman Receives Rural Electrification Award
Mrs. Ethel Corn Gieseke of near Hazelton Indiana will receive the Rural Electrification Administration award for food production to be presented August 17 at the Fort Sackville Theatre Vincennes Indiana. The plaque honors distinguished war service in producing the nation’s food through rural electric power.
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Ethel Corn Gieseke
Hazelton
Ind
Rural Electrification Administration
Fort Sackville Theatre
Vincennes
Harry Slattery
REA
Gieseke
Giesekes
Greene County
Marco
Birth of Hallie Ana Hardesty in Sullivan August 12
Mr and Mrs Derril Hardesty announce the birth of a nine pound girl named Hallie Ana on August 12 at Mary Sherman hospital in Sullivan.
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Derril Hardesty
H Street Northeast
Mary Sherman Hospital
Sullivan
Hallie Ana
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Brest Harbor
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Prussia
French Mediterranean
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Daily Citizen
de Gaulle
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U.S
Edward O. Shephardson
Beatrice
Neb
Russell Castaliano
Ocean Park
Cal
Bettine Ross
Amos Freeland
Seabring
Fla
Ellsworth Asuney
Wentbrookfield
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RITES
Gerald DIX
Thumss Reveille
Hazelion
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