Battle of Saar Basin nears blazing climax near Saarbrucken
American forces push into the Saar basin with Lt. Gen. George Patton’s Third Army driving eight to ten miles into German lines. Tanks and infantry seize coal mines and threaten key furnaces as the struggle for the Saar region intensifies along multiple fronts.
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Paris
U.P
Third Army
Siegfried Line
Saarbrucken
Saar Basin
Saar
Reich
George St. Patton
Cologne
Roer River
Dusseldorf
Jacob L. Devers
Sixth Army Group
France
Colmar
Aleutian Plain
Patton
90Th
Pachtener Bulwark Forest
Orth
Searlau
Forbach
Volkingen
West Bank
Saarequemines
Indiana Fire Kills Watchman in Used Goods Store Blaze
Indianapolis fire destroyed a used goods store last night and caused the death of Frank Wissell a 66 year old watchman who was overcome by smoke.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Frank Wissell
Two Held on Robbery Charges in Greene County
Sheriff Charles Blanton reports two suspects held in Greene county jail, one juvenile and one AWOL from the Army, with confessions tying them to multiple eastern Greene county robberies over the past two weeks. They confessed to stealing Clarence Anderson’s car from Solsberry, oil cans from a filling station Y, and a tire from a Solsberry garage.
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Charles Blanton
Greene County
A.W.O.L
United States Army
Blanton
Clarence Anderson
Solsberry
Road to Berlin Distances Front Lines
Western front distance to Berlin stands at 296 miles from a point southeast of Nijmegen. Eastern front remains 315 miles from Warsaw. Italy shows 528 miles from Mezzano with a gain of four miles in the week.
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Berlin
Nijmegen
Warsaw
Italy
Mezzano
Churchill challenges Commons over Britain's continental policy
Prime Minister Winston Churchill demanded a vote of confidence on Britain's intervention in Greece Italy and Belgium telling the House it will continue armed support for the Greek Papandreou and Belgian Pierlot governments. He called the Greek leftists mutineers and vowed to clear Athens of rebels, signaling a likely victory in the division.
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United Press
London
Winston Churchill
Britain
Supreme Command
Athens
Greece
Churchill
William Gallagher
Mrs Luella Fulk Dies At Dugger Home
Mrs Luella Bell Fulk died at midnight after a stroke at her Dugger home. She was born August 10 1865 aged 79 years 3 months 28 days. Survived by husband George W Falk preceded 1940, eight daughters including Mrs W C Robertson and Mrs Walter Fouch, son Albert Mintland, three brothers and a sister, 31 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral at Aikin Funeral Home then Dugger residence with Maurice Clymore officiating. burial in Dugger Cemetery.
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Luella Bell Fulk
Dugger
George W. Falk
W. C. Robertson
Linton
Walter Fouch
Pendleton
Shelly Potter
New Palestine
Herbert Koonce
Newt Wilks
Russell Arnold
Dora Sims
Theodore Peters
Anderson
Albert Mintland
West Virginia
John Hurst
Ohio
Tom Hurst
Florida
Russell Hurst
Bicknell
Will Mason
Aikin Funeral Home
Maurice Clymore
Indiana WAC Recruiting Tops Fifth Service Command
The Indiana WAC recruiting district earned top honors for November by enlisting 122 women, following 173 in October for a total of 294 new WACs and 130 percent of the district quota. Indiana rose to among the nation's leaders, with enlistments not yet active until the new year, allowing holidays at home before Fort Des Moines basic training.
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Indiana
WAC
Lawrence W. Mills
Hoosier State
Washington
Mills
Fort Des Moines
Teachers Pledge War Bond Purchases in Linton Schools
A survey by the Indiana State Teachers Association shows Linton teachers pledged 3500 in War Bonds during the Sixth War Loan Drive. Superintendent O L Johnson reports 90 percent of pupils buying bonds and stamps through the schools, totaling 1409 in November.
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Indiana State Teachers Association
Linton
O. L. Johnson
Campbell Family Thanks Search Helpers for Missing Father
The Campbell family expresses heartfelt gratitude to the Daily Citizen State Police Linton Police Greene County Sheriff Boy Scouts schools and residents of Linton Dugger Flora Jasonville Midland for aiding in the search for Charles Andrew Campbell missing since November 15. John W. Campbell signs the notice, asking the message be shared publicly.
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Campbell
Charles Andrew Campbell
Daily Citizen
State Police
Linton
Greene County
Boy Scouts
Dugger
Flrora
Jasonville
Midland
John W. Campbell
Plans Complete for Crow Supper at Local Elks
Secrecy surrounds the Elks as they prepare for a quadrennial banquet this Saturday night. The STAG event, limited to local members, has Republicans and Democrats trading bets on the presidential outcome since 1908 with winners entertained and losers awaiting the next four years.
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Elks
Local Hospital Chronicle Of Routine Admissions
G D Beckwith of Linton route 1 admitted for treatment this morning. Damon McLaughlin of Lyons had minor surgery. Charles Wesner of Elonra underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Mrs Dallas McClarren was taken home in Worthington Thursday. Mrs Donald Brosheres of Linton route 2 was taken home this
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G. D. Beckwith
Linton Route 1
Damon McLaughlin
Lyons
Charles Wesner
Elonra
Dallas McClarren
Worthington
Donald Brosheres
Linton
Special Service at Bethel Church Near Sandboern
Bethel church near Sandboern will host special services from December 10 to 17 led by Rev. Roy Bridwell of Midland and assisted by Elmer H. Bruce chalk artist. Special music is planned and the public is invited to attend.
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Bethel Church
Sandboern
Roy Bridwell
Midland
Elmer H. Bruce
Bruce
Greene County E Bond Purchases Update
Greene County reports 5223 320 worth of E Bonds bought through December 5 under War Bond Sales Chairman Dr. E. V. Bull. With 260 000 of the 775 000 sixth bond drive quota remaining, residents are urged to act in the final week. Special certificates and a Walt Disney bond are offered as gift options for Christmas and service members. Do it now.
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Greene Countiaes
E. V. Bull
Greene County
Eagles Lodge Hosts Guest Speaker C. E. Simberg Evening
C E Simberg representing the Grand Aerie of Eagles spoke at the Lin ton lodge Wednesday evening. He attended with John Blimes district chairman and other Washington lodge members. Mrs Simberg’s visit was greatly enjoyed.
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C. E. Simberg
Grand Aerie of Eagles
Eagles Lodge
Linton
John Blimes
Washington Lodge
Band Parents Meeting At Linton Stockton High
A Band Parents lab meeting is scheduled at Linton Stockton High School Monday evening at seven o'clock. All members are urged to attend.
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Linton Stockton High School
Toon
Allied Break Through Ormoc Pocket In Leyte Combat
American divisions struck from a new west beachhead of three miles at Ormoc and pressed into the Japanese pocket in northwest Leyte. General Kreuger vowed a swift end, as the 77th Division led assaults and attacked Ormoc harbor under heavy bombardment. Other divisions added pressure along a siege arc from Limon to Balogo, while a 13-ship Japanese convoy attempting reinforcement was sunk.
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Yokohama
Japan
Tokyo
Comei
Sea of Enshu
Shizuoka
Tokyo-Yokohama
Domei
Hamamatsu
Nagano
West Bromwich Observatory
England
Pearl Harbor
West Bromwich Instruments
Tuscarora
Honshu
Philippines
U.R
Leyte
77Th
Guam
Ormoc
Douglas MacArthur
Amercian
Palompan
32Nd
Limon
Balogo
Condition Improves for Mrs Hodges After Fall
Mrs Elizabeth Hodges who fell and broke her wrist last Friday is progressing well and is getting along satisfactorily.
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Elizabeth Hodges
German Battle Lines Across Hungary Buckle Under Russians
London dispatches report fierce clashes across central and southwestern Hungary as Soviet forces push toward Budapest and the Austrian frontier. Fresh German divisions from Italy and the western front join the fight, but many are slaughtered or captured as Tolbukhin’s Third Ukrainian and Malinovsky’s Second Ukrainian armies advance. Over 1,400 enemy troops killed and 1,000 captured in the Austrian Gate below Lake Balaton.
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United Press
London
U.R
Hungary
Moscow
Budapest
Italy
Western Front
Germany
Feodor Tolbrukhin
Third Ukrainian Army
Lake Balaton
Tolbukhin
Righ
Marsal Rodion Y. Malinovsky
Second
James W. Cowan Rites Announced
Funeral services for James William Cowan will be held at Union Valley church near Bloomfield Saturday afternoon. He died at his son’s home in Chenoa, Kansas, and was born May 16 1875 in Highland township. Survivors include daughter Mary Hooper of Dallas City, Illinois, son Burlie Cowan of Chenoa, and brothers Fred and Floyd Cowan of Bloomfield. Burial at Calvertsville cemetery. Jenkins and Sons Funeral Home in charge.
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Funers
Union Valley Church
Bloomfield
James William Cowan
Chenoa
Highland Township
Samuel
Mary Loveaul Cowan
Mary Hooper
Dallas City
Burlie Cowan
Fred
Floyd Cowan
Calvertsville
Jenkins, and Sons Funeral Home
Japanese wartime casualty claims for 1944 released
Tokyo radio admitted that Japanese forces suffered 168000 casualties during 1944. The enemy broadcast quoted by United Press in San Francisco claimed Japan inflicted 226000 American and 78000 British casualties while Japanese forces sustained 168000 in the year.
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Tokyo
United Press
San Francisco
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