Five American Armies in Sweeping Drive to Capital of Saar Basin
Five American divisions stormed toward Saarbrucken creating a path to the Saar Basin capital from the west and southwest. Forbach fell under swift cavalry action as Third Army troops pressed across the Saar and into strong defenses along the Siegfried line, with Patton’s forces engaging German armor and preparing river crossings.
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Saar Basin
Paris
U.P
Sarbrucken
Sear Basin
Forbach
Savprucken
Saar
Wehrden
For
Monsbronn
Third Army
Montbronn
Saarbrucken
Sarregue
Saar River
Siegfried Line
Saarlautern
Jacob L. Devers
Sixth Army Group
Alsace
Rhine River
Seventh Army
Lower Vosges
Rhine
Vosges
Strasbourg
Various Indiana incidents reported across cities
An elderly farmer Ira Miller of West Aurora set his house alight and shot himself. Benjamin Franklin Newcome, 29, yielded to authorities at Baer Field after desertion. Herman Clements, 20, died from burns after a fuel tank explosion. Hoosier war bond purchases total 163 million with a 239 million goal. Evansville hosts a Christmas mystery play "Eager Heart" for the 19th time. Joe Louis to join evangelistic rites in Fort Wayne with family present.
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Aurora
Dee
U.P
West Aurora
Ira Miller
Dearborn
Arthur Voit
Elkhart
Benjamin Franklin Newcome
Baer Field
Fort Wayne
Bernard Buckley
Montgomery
Ala
Marion
Herman Clements
Clements
Evansville
Evansville College
Joe Louis
Major Barrow
Switz City Team Melts Miners Here
The Switz City team faces the Linton Miners in a Friday game at the local high school gymnasium. Switz City plans tricks, while the B team opens at 7 with the main attraction to follow at 8.
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Switz
Linton Miner’s
Switz City
Switzers
Linton
Check-up Made in Local High School
A health check event was held at a local high school with eye and dental screenings. Nurses Miss Madeline Neia linger Mrs. Margaret Foulkes and Mrs. Lloyd Parsof assisted testing eyes. Doctors S M Cornell and E V Bull checked teeth with help from Mrs. Cor nell. Supt. O L Johnson praised the effort in the Linton schools.
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Madeline Neia~linger
Margaret Foulkes
Lloyd Parsof
S. M. Cornell
E. V. Bull
Cornell
Supt
O. L. Johnson
Linton
British Open Fire on Athens 10 000 Elas Irregulars
British artillery opened fire in Athens to support ground forces fighting about 10 000 Elas irregulars. Brit ish Spitfires and Beaufighters blasted hilltop positions near the Acropolis while troops pressed a siege with artillery and tanks. Premier Papandreou called it a civil war crisis and urged Allies to aid Greece as martial law was proclaimed.
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Elas
Athens
U.P
Arditos Hill
Socrates
Wellngton
Acropolis
Parthenon
George Papandreou
Greece
Fifth Armored Division rolls to Seine and beyond
Cp. Donald C. Baize relays word from Lusford E. Oliver of the Fifth Armor Division, which advanced 400 miles to reach the Seine in 20 days. They entered Le Mans on August 9 and Argentan on August 13, driving east to the Eure river and liberating Dreaux on August 16. In one month they killed 2,811 Germans and took 4,325 prisoners, with about 125 dead and 500 wounded for the division.
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Lufford E. Oliver
5Th Armored
Seine
Fifth Armored
le Mans
Argentan
Fifth
Caen
Falaise
Eure
Dreaux
Salvation Army Kettle For Street Campaign This Christmas
The Salvation Army kettle will be on Linton streets daily through Christmas. Members send service boxes to overseas and domestic locations, sew kits, lap robes, and knitted items. Funds aid fighting fronts, and care for children and elderly locally. Major Gertrude Calvert thanks supporters and asks for continued help.
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Salvation Army
Linton
Red Shield
Salvationists
Italy
Gertrude Calvert
Bloomfield Man Killed in Crash
Funeral services are set for Lieut James F. Applewhite husband of Louanna Baker Applewhite Bloomington and son of Dr J F Applewhite a former Bloomfield resident Arrangements for the body return from Bakersfield California are pending Applewhite and Lieut Hubert D Simpson Jr both died in an army plane crash that killed seven others He is nephew of Mrs Donalc tipmart of Bloomfield.
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James F. Applewhite
Louanna Baker Applewhite
Bloomington
J. F. Applewhite
Bloomfield
Indianapolis
Bakersfield
Cal
Applewhite
Hubert D. Simpson, Jr
Donalc .“Tipmart
TWO GROUPS LEAVE FOR ARMED FORCES FROM ILLINOIS TOWNS
Two groups of men from Linton and surrounding communities reported for induction or duty with the U S armed forces. Names include Maxwell Kent Stormes Plew Blackburn Bredeweg Hattery Cantrell Cummick Bedwell Morgan Myers Garrett Wilson Ashcraft Hopkins White Mathena Alderson Talpas Woolf McKim Jackson Johnson and others.
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Linton
United States Armed Forces
Floyd K. Maxwell
Jack Kent
Roy L. Stormes
George A. Plew
Warren B. Blackburn
Charles O. Bredeweg
Billy K. Hattery
Jasonville
James F. Cantrell
James E. Cummick
Richard H. Bedwell
Guy J. Morgan
Joseph Myers
Charles A. Garrett
Doyle W. Wilson
James O. Ashcraft
Robert
Pfe. William R. Elgan Wounded in Germany
Mrs. Lottie Elgan was notified by the War Department that Pfe. William R. Elgan was wounded while serving with U S forces in Germany on November 20. He had recently returned to duty after an earlier wounding and was with his company three days before a second injury occurred. The extent of his injuries was not learned.
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Lottie Elgan
United States War Department
Pfe
William R. Elgan
United States
Germany
Pfe. Elgan
Crow Supper at Linton Elks Lodge Saturday Night
The Linton Elks Lodge hosts its Crow Supper this Saturday at the Elks Home. Attendees are asked to arrive by 8 30 p.m. and enjoy an elaborate dinner prepared by Dr. Bull with silverware tagged and staff on hand. The second floor is reserved for Elks members who signed up, while basement access remains for visitors.
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Linton Elks Lodge
Roosevelt
Elks Home
Bull Ha
Miller
The
Elks Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce Meeting Tonight
An important meeting of the Junior Chamber of Commerce is scheduled at the local high school gym at 7 30 this evening. All members are urged to be present.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Condition improves for Lew Warner at Methodist Hospital
Lew Warner, confined to Methodist Hospital, is reported to be improved in condition.
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Lew Warner
Methodist Hospital
Pearl Harbor anniversary marked by Manchuria raid
A large B 29 task force raided southern Manchuria on the third anniversary of Pearl Harbor with claims of targeting Mukden and Darien. Tokyo radio said a nuisance raid on Tokyo occurred, while the War Department reported continued strikes on Japanese war production with over 100 B 29s involved.
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Washington
U.P
Pearl Harbor
Manchuria
Tokyo
Mukden
Darien
FCC
Japanese Comet Agency
Saipan
War Department
China
Manchurian
20Th Bomber Command
Comei
Anshan
Showa
19 Year Olds Now in Active Combat
Washington reports that soldiers under 19 are being sent into combat as replacements due to urgent needs. Undersecretary Patterson said age is not a bar if the recruit has eight months of service and training, with the Navy accepting 17 year olds.
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Washington
U.P
Robert P. Patteron
Navy
Patterson
Unfavorable British Reaction to U S Italy Policy
London reports Britain instructed Ambassador Halifax to relay to Secretary Stettinius the unfavorable reaction to the hands off declaration on Italy and liberated Allied countries. The Yorkshire Post cited and debated the issue amid criticism from London Times and Manchester Guardian while defending government stance.
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Italy
London
Lord Halifax
Washington
Edward Stettinius
Stettinius
Foreign Office
Halifax
Yorkshire Post
Anthony Eden
Winston Church
Ill
Greece
Belgium
London Times
Manchester Guardian
Britain
the Post
America
Post
Hospital Report Notice of Local Cases
Mrs. Milford Baker of Lyons had an appendectomy this afternoon. Robert Wayne Hamilton, 2, son of Floyd Hamilton and wife of Bloomfield, was admitted for X Ray observation after swallowing a penny and was moved to Riley hospital in Indianapolis. Joan Royer was returned home Wednesday.
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Milford Baker
Lyons
Robert Wayne Hamilton
Floyd Hamilton
Bloomfield
Riley Hospital
Indianapolis
Joan Royer
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