Russians Smash Entire Nazi Front in Hungary Drive Toward Germany
Soviet shock troops broke into Budapest suburbs amid heavy fighting as German and Hungarian forces tried to block the Red Army. Berlin reports said Soviet columns advanced along the east bank of the Danube and toward Vienna while demolition squads burned the city.
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Hungary
Germany
Sian
Budapest
Moscow
Berlin
Vienna
Danube
Austria
Stockholm
Dagens Nyheter
Sweden
United Press
Pest
Jones Sues Andersons for Partition in Greene Circuit
Roy Jones files a partition and accounting suit in Bloomfield’s Greene Circuit Court against Bonnie Anderson and Lloyd Anderson seeking division of property and related financial accounting.
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Greene
Bloomfield
Roy Jones
Bonnie Anderson
Lloyd Anderson
War Dept says Allied forces suffer heavy losses on Western Front
In a December dispatch by Virgil Pinkley the War Department reports continuing heavy Allied casualties on the Western Front with about 200 349 total losses since D Day and roughly 1 335 daily losses over five months. Pinkley notes German manpower strain and brutal winter fighting as gains come at high cost.
Milwaukee Road distributes book on war jitters’ impact
The Milwaukee Road issues a booklet titled War Jitters have you got ’em to its 35 000 employees as part of a public relations push. Cartoons show right and wrong ways to perform duties as Mr P R a friendly public relations cat applauds or chides workers to curb anxieties and support operations. A rubber stamp reading Remember Me appears on inter office mail.
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Milwaukee Road
Catliec
Mass Evacuation of Tokyo In Progress For Air Siege
Tokyo begins a broad evacuation lowering its 7,000,000 residents to essential defense personnel as Superfortress bombing nears. About 20,000 left today amid firebreak measures and reports that armament workers and other key staff face compulsory moves under police regulations.
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Tokyo
United Press
Berlin
Japan
Transocean New Agency
Asahi Shimbun
Greater
Tokyo Radio
Axis
Mendal Howard Hale Dies at Home Near Dugger
Mendal Howard Hale died at his home near Dugger at one this morning after a heart attack. He was born February 14, 1915 in Jefferson township Sullivan County and was 29 years old. Survived by wife Nell M Howell Hale, three children, parents, grandmother Lillie Hale, five brothers, and one deceased brother. Body at Aikin Funeral Home awaiting funeral arrangements.
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Jefferson Township
Sullivan County
Wilbur Hale
Union High School
Dugger
Noblet Sparks Co
Colunwu
Nell M. Howell Hale
James Richard
Sharon Yvonne
Steven Michael
Lillie Hale
Lowell
Sullivan
Marion
Malcolm
Indianapolis
Miller Hale
Seattle
Wash
Pvt
Morris Hale
Truax Field
Madison
Wis
Max Hale
Aikin Funeral Home
Brinson Dies at 61 Near Lyons After Illness
Frank G. Brinson a well known farmer residing three miles south of Lyons died at his home after a ten day illness. Born on April 15, 1883 on the family farm he was 61 years seven months and 26 days old. He had worked at Crane Naval Ammunition Depot and is survived by his wife Mary and several children, grandchildren, a sister, and two brothers. The body was taken to Davidson Funeral Home Lyons and later to the family home. Funeral services will be held at Lyons Methodist church Wednesday at two o clock with interment in Dog Island cemetery.
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Frank G. Brinson
Lyons
Crane Naval Ammunition Depot
Mary Brinson
Wayne F
Mable McDonald
Ellen Lee
Nina Roth
Richard F
United States Army
Elgium
Robert L
Ft. Knox
Betty Jane
Viola R
William F
Irene Roach
Elmer
Elbert Brinson
Anna Johnson
Dencil P. Brinson
Ninteen
Davidson Funeral Home
Lyons Methodist Church
Dog Island
Brother Missing Over in France
Mrs. Frank Woodruff learned her brother Pvt Hobart Shirks of Petros Tennessee is missing in action on November 7 in France.
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France
Frank Woodruff
Pvt
Hobart Shirks
Petros, Tenn
Crow Supper Acknowledged In Eleventh Event Dinner Sparked by New Dealers
The Elk's crow supper, noted as a swell affair, was hosted by Democrats with Dr. Bull and the Spenser brothers assisting. Gordon C. Miller acted as toastmaster while 100 attendees, including losers who paid and served, praised the tenth annual event. Democrats lead Republicans six to four since 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republcans
El”Ays
Turkey
Dr. Bull
Spensier Brothers
Gordon C. Miller
New Partner Joins Tyler Plumbing Shop
Mack Tyler announces Hugh Johnson joins as partner in Tyler Johnson Plumbing Shop. Johnson, an experienced plumber and local figure, becomes part of the new firm name Tyler & Johnson Plumbing Shop.
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Mack Tyler
Tyler Plumbing and Heating Shop
Hugh Johnson
Johnson
Tyler
Tyler & Johnson Plumbing Shop
Baptist Sunday School Members to Meet for Group Picture
All members of the intermediate and senior young peoples depart ments are asked to meet at the church at 6 p m Wednesday for the carol singing chorus group picture. Some must leave early for a basketball game. Edith Turley called to Evansville today due to her brother William Hotz illness.
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Young Peoples
The
Baptist Sunday School
Edith Turley
Evansville
William Hotz
Greene County War Bond Drive Seeks to Meet Quota
Greene County raises 663 395.75 of its 775 000 quota as city railroads and Standard Oil donate bonds. Dr E V Bull urges last minute purchases and notes the drive ends midnight December 16 though any time is good to buy War Bonds.
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Greene County War Finance Committee
Eugene C. Pulliam
Indiana War Finance Committee
Indiana
Nut
Margaret Cooper
E. V. Bull
Edwin B. Long
Milo Mitchell
Francis Haseman
Bull
Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Monon
Standard Oil Company
Greene County
Wide daylight raids hit German oil plants and rail hubs
American air forces led by Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle attacked Merseburg's Leuna oil complex and rail yards at Hanau Aschaffenburg and Darmstadt in a broad daylight blitz deep in central Germany. The operation followed prior night Mosquito strikes and mirrored yesterday's large scale assault on Frankfurt with a combined force totaling over 1 600 bombers and 800 fighters across western Germany and Austria.
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London
Merseburg
Hanau
Aschaffenburg
Darmstadt
Germany
Frankfurt
James H. Doolittle
Hannover
Hamburg
Reich
Austria
U. S. Eighth Air Force
Western Allies Push Through Crumbling Nazi Resistance in Athens
In Athens, Lt. Gen. Ronald Scobie reports extensive rebel infiltration and renewed fighting as British and Greek forces tighten lines around the city. Fire and shelling blaze along the perimeter while reinforcements arrive to bolster the defense as Elas troops retreat from northern barracks.
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Athens
U.R
Ronald Scobie
Piraeus
Greece
Elas
University Street
Roper
Blocks of Tickets Sold for Athletic Hospitalization Fund
Local citizens and MMS have purchased blocks of tickets for a fundraiser in Linton tonight at 7 30 in the high school auditorium. Special thanks were given to Miller Construction Co Linton Milk Co Antioch Power Co and Linton Summit Coal Co. Donations to the fund can be arranged with Dr. R T Dale or E L Barnes before seven this evening.
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Mms
Linton
Legal High School
Miller Construction Co
Linton Milk Co
Antioch Power Co
Linton Summit Coal Co
Mrs Hasler Returns Home From Indianapolis Hospital
Mrs William S Hasler has been released from the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis and is back at her home near Newberry where she is reported to be greatly improved.
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William S. Hasler
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Newberry
Christmas Party Hosted by Berean Sunday School
The Berean Sunday School class at the Christian church will host a Christmas party Wednesday at 7 30 in the church basement.
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Berean
The
Christian Church
Rites Pending for Henry D Canada Dies at 80
Henry Daniel Canada 80 died at his daughter Helen Catesney Worthington's home after six months of ill health and three weeks of serious illness. Born December 12, 1867 in Kentucky, he was the son of Benjamin and Permaly Hutchison Canada. Survived by four sons Montgomery Buckeye Jon Edwardsport Harold Flint Eugene Worthington, daughter Helen Cates Worthington, sisters Amner Mount Worthington Mollie Manuel Jasonville, brother Knox Canada Terre Haute, eight grandchildren. Myers Funeral Home Worthington handling arrangements.
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Kentucky
Benjamin and
Permaly Hutchison
Canada
Rosetta Canada
Montgomery
Buckeye
Jons
Harold
Edwardsport
Roland
Flint
Mich
Eugene
Worthington
Helen Cates
Amner Mount
Mollie Manuel
Jasonville
Knox Canada
Terre Haute
Myers Funeral Home
Local Births and Dismissals Update in Bloomfield Area
A boy born this morning to Mrs. Paul E. Helms of Bloomfield weighs 8 pounds 11 ounces and is named Dale Eugene. Mrs. Clayton Fry of Bloomfield welcomes Gerry Douglas Heaton born earlier. Lin ton route 3 resident Gerry Heaton was taken home Monday evening. Mrs. Elmore Shackiet of Jacorville was dismissed Monday.
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Paul E. Helms
Bloomfield
Dale Eugene
Clayton Fry
Gerry Douglas Heaton
Linton
Elmore Shackiet
Jacorville
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War Department
Virgil Pinkley
Normandy
Milwaukee Road Distributing Books
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Imperial Palace
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lJest Center
Sumida
NEA
Qeatr
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Duren
James McClincy
Paris
WUP
First Army
Roer River
Cologne
Courtney H. Hodges
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Merken
Hoven
Mariaweiler
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Roer
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Derichsweiler
Eschweiler
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Henry Daniel Canada
Helen Catesney Worthington
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