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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1944
Page
3
Note from HELEN L. GRUBBS informing readers that society items must be at the Linton Daily Citizen Office by 11 a.m. for that day's issue. Personal news club lodge party and church items are welcome.
Local clubs schedule meetings and practices: Clarion club at 1 30 with Mrs Sam Stockrahm American Legion Post at 7 p m United Brethren choir at 7 p m Surgical Dressings classes 2 4 and 7 9 Friday Women s Relief Corps at 7 p m Surgical Dressings at Elks Home 1 4 and 7 9 Columbian Chapter No 140 O E S 7 30 p m with refreshments Chapter 19 Women of the Moose 8 p m prayer meeting at Glenburn Milan 7 p m Quapaw Tribe No 143 IOoR meets 7 30 p m
Eight members and two guests attended an indoor picnic at Mrs. Osie Winters country home. A noon fried dinner was served. The group planned to hold this event annually each August with Mrs. Winters.
More vegetables were salted commercially during 1943 than in any year since canning became an industry. This highlights a wartime shift toward preserved produce and increased processing capacity to support home fronts and supply chains.
Mrs J Harley Goodman of Sandborn announces the marriage of her daughter Rosemary to Pvt Benjamin Chambers son of Mrs Geneva Huttee of Gas City The single ring ceremony was at 4 pm August 20 in the Post Chapel Camp Hood Tex Rev John P Neal officiating The bride wore a yellow crepe dress and carried white chrysanthemums The attendants included Mr and Mrs Austin Maxey Mr and Mrs J D Biggs and Pvt R Rinoldy A reception followed at the Biggs ranch in Oglesby After a short wedding trip the couple will reside near Camp Hood in Oglesby Texas
Hogs 7,500 steady with 120-240 lb at 14.80, 241-400 lb 14.05, 100-119 lb 13.75 to 14, sows 14 to 14.05. Cattle 1,000 and calves 800, uneven but mostly steady. steers 13 to 16.50, 819 lb heifers 16.25, medium grade 14.25, cows 8.25 to 11.50, canners 5.25 to 8, dealers steady top 15.50.
Galveston Texas reports Major Robert Thunderbolt Johnson, credited with shooting down 27 German planes in 14 months of combat, is studying gunnery at the Army airfield. He says he is satisfied with his record and does not want to go back, preferring to come home.
Wisconsin banking records show deposits at 464 banks and trust companies under the state commission reached 902,598,649 for 1944. Commissioner Robert Henry notes a rise of 38,702,758 from year end 1943 and 239,206,623 since year end 1942.
In the Old State House Boston Capt. Kidd stood trial for piracy in 1699. He was later convicted and hanged in London.
Mrs. Nancy Baize left Wednesday to visit her son Lehman Baize in Rochester New York. Mr and Mrs John Story returned to Dugger after three weeks visiting relatives in Detroit Utica and Wixom Michigan. Mrs General Burch Linda and Buddy Walker Wendell Ladson returned home after five days in Plainfield visiting Gen real Burch and Paul Burch and daughter.
More than 250 American heavy bombers attacked eight flying bomb launching sites in Pas De Calais coordinating with a British land drive. One American plane was lost. crews reported little opposition and minimal anti aircraft fire.
Dr. Thurman B. Rice reports 16 new infantile paralysis cases last week while noting the statewide polio epidemic is on the decline. August totals reach 108 cases, yearly total 182, with six deaths recorded.
In Bellefontaine Ohio a 15 month old cocker spaniel named Mac belonging to Capt. E C Reed of the New York Central Railroad police causes embarrassment by hopping freight trains and strolling to an outdoor vesper service where he wandered off his leash during the sermon.
In Topeka police responded to a call about a four foot black snake in a tree preying on young birds. Officers shot the reptile to protect the birds.
The Duchess of Windsor had an appendectomy at Roosevelt Hospital with no adverse complications expected, Dr. Joe Clemmons announced. He noted consultations by Dr. Henry Cave and Dr. Lay Martin preceded the operation and dismissed reports of extraordinary hospital facilities.
Indiana Governor Schricker appointed Hugh W. Abbott to chair the Public Service Commission replacing George N. Beamer who returns to private law practice in South Bend. Lawrence N. Cannon becomes director of the motor vehicle department succeeding Abbott. Collins advances to head the motor vehicle division. Barnard remains named for potential U. S. Interstate Commerce Commission appointment.
General Eisenhower told reporters at supreme headquarters in London that Allied forces are more than five days ahead of the planned timetable in France and that Germany could be defeated in 1944 if all on the home and war fronts do their duty. He cited early D-day progress and warned Germany to keep troops at the front. He previously predicted victory in 1944 if everyone contributed fully.
Donald Smith of Little Rock Arkansas waited nine months to claim his 1931 model car after police said it was recovered in Logansport Indiana. Police could not locate the current whereabouts or storage cost, which would exceed the car value.
A biography outlines how General George C. Marshall taps Dwight D. Eisenhower after Pearl Harbor to head the War Plans Division and form grand strategy. Eisenhower’s rapid promotion, leadership, and plans for a Second Front propel him to command the European Theater with Churchill and allied leaders in London.
Officials of Grocers' Baking Co seek a quick settlement of a strike by 50 workers after the discharge of ship steward Dean Mulkins. The dispute idled the Bedford bakery and drew a picket line while truck drivers crossed to deliver bread. Mulkins contends he was not called to work, while the union says dismissal targeted union activity.
Since 1939 the value of retail grocery sales has almost doubled, while the number of stores has declined about 12 per cent. The number of persons served per store has increased about seven per cent.
New York report notes ample soap supply despite high military and civilian use. Army purchases exceed 500 million pounds in 18 months with vast allocations for laundry toilet and all purpose soaps. Navy lend-lease Red Cross and industry also consume large quantities including rubber and steel production.
Bars and drawn wire and millions of pounds are needed to produce shell and cartridge cases textiles leather and lubricants.
A Buckley Field soldier rushed to the chow line only to be told by a sergeant that the War Information room clock showed Eastern War Time rather than Mountain War Time causing a meal delay.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Greene County Indiana appoints Crilie J Wallingford executrix of the estate of Francis Fields of Greene County deceased. The estate is believed solvent. Filed August 1944. Edwine St Long attorney.
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