New Offensive Action and Deficit Debates in War Coverage
A composite item blends excerpts from Belshazzar's Billions by James McGlincy and a Paris war dispatch. It notes Hodges First Army advances toward the Rhine with early gains at Rollesbroich while warning against continued deficit financing and urging a return to self reliance and wartime funding discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McEglincy
United Press
Paris
U.P
Courtney H. Hodges
First Army
Rhine
Hurtgen Forest
Rollesbroich
Roer River
Duren
U. S. First Army
Cologne
Rhineland
Roer
Hodges’ Front
Rotgen
Reich
Hartgey Forest
Lammersdorf
U. S
PAGE
McAtee Dies After Illness at 84 in Linton
Thomas David McAtee died at his daughter Pearl Whinnie's home at 590 South Main Street after a two month illness. Born December 6 1860 in Loo gootee he was 84 and a half. He lived 45 years in Linton and worked in coal mining and held long membership in the United Mine Workers. Survived by four sons Charles Harry David and Hubert and a daughter Pearl with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. The widow Nellie McAtee died forty years ago with other relatives preceding him. Funeral arrangements pending at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas David McAtee
Pearl Whinnie
S. Main Street
Loogootee
Thomas
Eliza McAfee
Linton
Church of God
United Mine Workers of America
Ajax
Charles
Toledo
Harry
David
U. S. Army
Camp Blanding
Fla
Hubert
France
Funeral services for Mendal Hale in Dugger
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m in the Dugger Methodist church for Mendal Howard Hale of Dugger. The Rev. Clarence Hombarger and Rev. Shirley Barrow will officiate. The body returns to the residence from Aikin Funeral Home Thursday morning. Burial will be in the Dugger Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendal Howard Hale
Dugger
Dugger Methodist Church
Clarence Hombarger
Shirley Barrow
Aikin Funeral Home
Dugser Cemetery
Two Baby Girls Born by Caesarean Sections in Local Hospitals
A girl named Elizabeth Marie was born to Mrs Rosemary Willard by Caesarean section Tuesday night, weighing 7 pounds. Mrs Willard, formerly Rosemary Haseman. Earlier, a 7-pound girl was born by Caesarean section to Mrs Dorothy Vanice of Jasonville this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Willard
Elizabeth Marie
Willard
Rosemary Haseman
Dorothy Vanice
Jasonville
Draft law prompts review of farm deferments in Indiana
Hoosier draft boards begin a review of agricultural deferments for 18 to 25 year olds to meet accelerated military needs. Col. Robinson Hitchcock says eight farm deferments per war worker exist and orders local boards to rank farm workers by production importance and adjust lists with county war boards. Copies sent to state and county boards for immediate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
U.P
Hoosier
Col
Robinson Hitchcock
Indiana
Selective Service
Hitchcock
Marshall Volger
U. S. Department of Agriculture War Board
State Highways Very Dangerous in Severe Cold Spell
Indiana endures its coldest spell of the season as icy northern roads prove hazardous and seven traffic deaths are blamed on slippery highways. At Indianapolis a nursing home patient, John Polstom, 78, died of exposure after wandering from a facility. At Terre Haute near a railroad crossing a Dixie Express struck a car killing Walter F. Brunett 44 and his daughter Dorothy 12. Snow flurries were forecast with varying regional snowfall totals and temperatures around 18 to 20 above.
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United Press
Indiana
Weather Bureau
Indianapolis
John Polstom
Tetre Haute
Walter F. Brunett
Dorothy
Marion
South Bend
Terre Haute
Evansville
Mothers learn food packing for overseas GIs in Gary
A special class started in Gary led by Miss Ruth Schooler teaches mothers to pack and seal home cooked foods for shipment to sons overseas. Recipes include fried chicken baked beans pies and cakes and are designed to keep foods from spoiling during travel to battlefront points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind
Ruth Schooler
MacArthur Regroups for Final Leyte Battle
Allied forces prepare for the Leyte final phase as MacArthur consolidates ground troops after crippling a Japanese reinforcement convoy. In six weeks Allied air and sea actions wrecked 10 of 11 ships, with heavy losses and some supplies reaching Palompon before destruction by U S forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Leyte
William B. Dickinson
United Press
Allied
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Ormoc
Palompon
Mac
Greene County War Nurses Council Christmas Party
The Greene County War Nurses Council will hold its annual Christmas party at the Roosevelt Hotel on Tuesday night December 19. Dinner is at 7 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling Mrs. Charles Anderson or Selma Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County War Nurses Council
Roosevelt Hotel
Charles Anderson
Selma Smith
Norden bombsight shown at public display in Chicago
United Press reports the Norden bombsight, a key U.S. Air Force device, demonstrated in Chicago with live technicians describing its two unit design, computer brain, gyro and stabilizer. Engineers say the instrument offers unrivaled accuracy, enabling Tokyo raids from high altitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
W.A
U.S. Air Force
Victor Adding Machine Co
Army Air Technical Service Command
Navy
Teen Town Hall Opens For Teens In Linton
The Teen Town hall at the northwest corner of the Central school lot hosts an open house on Wednesday December 20. The modern building serves teenage youths under supervision and was begun by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and citizens. A local election named a governing council with Jack Wheeler as mayor and June Wright as councilman at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Linton
Jack Wheeler
June Wright
Barbara Hannum
Carolyn Keller
Bob Elkins
Rita Halbach
Betty Priest
Norma McPhail
Junior Moehlman
John Corbin
John Bull
Lillian Kolhouse
Tommy Dudley
Sammy Taylor
Mire
Fern Heenan
Missionary Society Meeting Change At Baptist Church
The Missionary Society will meet with Mrs. Charley Page Thursday afternoon at 2:00 PM replacing the previously listed host Mrs. Josie Winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Charley Page
Josie Winters
Mounting Aerial Raids Prompt Evacuation of Tokyo Industries
United Press reports that over 100 B-29s bombed Nagoya and other Honshu targets while Tokyo broadcasts noted evacuations of major industries from Tokyo and other key cities. Attacks on Nagoya were described as potentially the best mission yet against Honshu objectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Scherff
United Press
Washington
U.P
Nagoya
Honshu
Tokyo
Tokyo-Yokohama
Hiroshima
Keijo
Korea
Greater
DNB
Saipan
Neoya
Hamamatsu
London
Japan
Night and Day Air Raids Hit Essen and Osnabruck
London reports more than 500 British heavy bombers attacked Essen in the Ruhr last night while RAF Mosquitoes targeted Osnabruck. Dense clouds hid the city but fires and smoke rose high. RAF night fighters destroyed five enemy aircraft and attacked air fields.
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London
U.P
Essen
Ruhr
Osnabruck
RAF Bomber Command
Miners Travel to Lyons Tonight in Big County Clash
Coach Garland Ladson says a tough fight awaits the Miners at Lyons as Lyons Lions boast a strong squad with only two lettermen lost. B team plays at seven and the main game at eight with both Friday’s Bloomfield match slated away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Ladson
Lyons Lions
Miners
The
Lions
Lyons
Bloomfield
Gypsy Rose Lee Delivers Seven-Pound Son at Woman's Hospital
New York reports Gypsy Rose Lee actress author and former strip-tease artist gave birth to a seven pound four ounce son at Woman's Hospital Monday night. Miss Lee recently divorced Alexander Kirkland actor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gypsy Rose Lee
Woman’s Hospital
Miss Lee
Alexander Kirkland
Eat Here Get Gas Sign Attracts Attention In Richmond
A roadside sign near Richmond invites travelers with the message Eat here Get gas combining a garage and restaurant. The eye catching display draws motorists and locals, highlighting a practical pairing of services.
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Richmond
Ind
Budapest civilians armed as Nazi defense fans crisis
Nazi authorities in Budapest urged Hungarian civilians to seize fallen weapons and defend the capital as Soviet tanks and infantry closes in. House to house fighting rages east of the Danube while German forces rely on a civilian improvised army amid defections and mounting pressure from the Red Army.
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United Press
London
U.P
Budapest
Moscow
Red Army
Danube
Union Members Elect District Officers in Four Year Terms
About 7,000 members of District No. 11 of the United Mine Workers voted for district officers and Subdistrict board members in Terre Haute. Officials will assume roles April 1, 1945 for four years after approval of a four year term by international and district conventions. Final tabulation expected after Christmas. Names mentioned include Austin and Day of Terre Haute, Mackey and Grump, plus Campbell of New Goshen.
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Terre Haute
United Mine Workers of America
International Organization
Tellers Perley Hoppengarner
Eddie Scully
Jess Azram
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Sam
Mannheim
Belgium
Italy
United States
Europe
United Nations
Asia
Russia
Belshazzar
Greece
America
Thomas D. McAtee
Dame Fortune
Bingham
Utah
George D. Crissey
Teen Town Hall
Linton Stockton High School
Billy Haseman
Lola
Carolyn Frater
Skippy Coty
Germany
Gypsy Rose
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