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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1944
Page
6
Territorial and national turmoil described as China endures massive floods with casualty estimates exceeding 50 000. The report notes effects on towns and relief efforts while nearby coverage updates political and social figures.
Harold R. Fowler, St. Louis director of the American Red Cross emergency relief office, reports spring aid to Kansas families affected by the first floods since 1923 totaled 941.49.
Notice states that under the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Greene County Indiana the executrix Orlie J Wallingford has been appointed for the estate of Francis S late of Greene County. August 1944. Attorney Edwin B Long represents the estate.
Allied advances encircle the German 7th Army near Le Mans and Alencon as Von Kluge's mobile force resists. Eisenhower aims to destroy the Panzer south of the Seine, at least six to seven divisions hold the Vistula frontline, while Allies promise heavy captures from a shrinking pocket.
The text notes the front is reduced to fragments and numeric designations. It cites the Allied trap failing to close and states reasons cannot be fully given now though future operations risk jeopardy.
Jorge Alfonso a 24 year old jockey from Louisville died from a fractured skull suffered in an accident at Dade Park yesterday The horse By Chance was destroyed after its mount slipped on the muddy track during the third race Alfonso was struck by another horse Flight Surgeon. Women workers take over more foundry tasks including sand mixing mold finishing and core making a Labor Department survey finds.
Sgt. Chester Pierson of Smoky Hill Army Air Field earned the barracks vote as most thoughtful soldier. He married during fur lough and soon after the wedding Barracks 658 received a box of cigars, a reminder of his care for the men.
In Morgan County coroner investigates a crash that killed 26 year old Thelma Montgomery and left her sister Marjorie Holt critically injured when their Liher automobile overturned on a curve near Martinsville. Officer reports say both women were from Indiana.
Stuart H. Perry of Adrian has donated four meteorites valued at $1,000 to the Chicago Museum of Natural History. The specimens represent about two thirds of the 1,200 recorded meteorite falls, making the collection one of the most comprehensive in the world.
The Hannah Dustin statue on Summer Street in Haverhill, Massachusetts memorializes the pioneer abducted by Indians in 1697. She escaped and returned with the scalps of ten captors dangling from her belt.
Lon Bemis A S who was recently inducted into the United States Navy is now stationed at Sampson New York according to word received by his mother Mrs Mack Elis of 9th street northeast.
Pvt James E Mowery son of Mr and Mrs James Mowery Sr of Linton has been transferred from Camp Blanding Florida to Fort Benning Georgia this week.
Charles M. West, stationed with the United States Army at Camp Polk Louisiana, has been promoted from private to corporal according to a report received by his wife, Mrs. Rachel West.
Pvt. Carl R. Moore, husband of Rosemary Moore, has been sent to Camp Blanding in Florida for basic training after recently being inducted into the United States Army.
Kenneth Dale Kramer 18 son of Mr and Mrs William Dedrick Kramer Rural Route 1 Lin ton Indiana begins recruit training at U S Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois. He will receive seamanship military drill and naval procedure instruction with aptitude tests to decide assignment to a Naval Service School or sea duty. After training he will take a period of leave.
Charles Bryant MMS 3 C on active duty fifteen months with the United States Navy spends a few days leave with wife Mrs Virginia Liddil Bryant. He plans to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bryant and son Billy in Indianapolis.
Lt. Robert L. Fitzpatrick, son of Mr and Mrs Owen Fitzpatrick, is on furlough with family in the city from Deming New Mexico where he serves as bombardier and navigator. His brother Max M Fitzpatrick has been promoted to first lieutenant and is stationed in England.
Mrs. Eula Wright reports her son Pvt. Donald S Wright has arrived safely somewhere in England, according to a wartime update from the local area.
A government report certified to the county assessor shows Oklahoma County's total assessed value rising by 737,444 to 138,228,941. The increase highlights growth in property valuation within the county.
Danvers Massachusetts report recounts a foal or mare named maitzey causing a standoff by climbing a barn loft stairs. Police and utility workers rigged a boom and sling to lower the animal safely to ground level.
Walter W Barron of Lowell a war worker told police he dozed off, waking in a wrecked automobile. He said he struck a telephone pole hit a police box and turned over the car in the crash.
Mrs Leon Bayard states an odd maid service line Any hours that please you will please me. The piece notes WWII era industrial accidents from 1940 to 1943 with fatalities 97 percent lower than WWI and property losses 93 percent lower than the last war.
Livestock data from Indianapolis shows hogs round 6 500 head with gains 25 cents for most weights and firm for 120 to 160 pounds. Cattle and calves number about 700 and 600 respectively with fully steady prices. steers and heifers mostly common and medium priced around 8 25 to 14. cows 8 50 to 11 50. canners and cutters 5 to 7 75. dealers bid up about 25 cents. Top hog 14 80 per 100 to 240 pounds. larger hogs 14 05. young hogs 13 75 to 14 25.
The Office of Price Administration authorized local boards to issue two week emergency food rations and additional two week grants for rationed foods needed for health. Grants await action by a district office medical panel on application for supplemental rations.
The Office of Price Administration reports inventories of shoes in the United States declined by more than 53 million pairs during 1943. This reflects wartime demand and supply adjustments affecting footwear stocks nationwide.
S/Sgt. Forest S. Setzer of Greensboro North Carolina, an armorer with a major Ordnance Department plant in Italy, recently developed an automatic rig that halves repair time on medium and heavy artillery.
Pfe Homer Saxion credits a Bible given by his sister Rose for saving his life when a bullet struck the book as he landed on the Normandy beach. He described the incident in a letter to his parents Mr and Mrs Witbur Saxion.
The U S fishing fleet currently operates 5597 boats and experts estimate about 1400 new vessels are needed to restore prewar capacity.
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