Samuel Gompers Dies en Route Home from Mexico Meeting
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor died in San Antonio Texas on his way home from a labor meeting in Mexico Virgil Asrey is appointed manager of the Vincennes office of Indiana Power Co Rehearsals underway for the High School play Come Out of the Kitchen February miners of District 11 will hold a meeting in February with Mitch as secretary and votes counted from the recent election
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
San Antonio
Tex
Mexico
Virgil Asrey
Vincennes
Indiana Power Co
Miners of Dist
Aith
Youn Mitch
Jonesboro Service Update Notes Local Family Ties
In Jonesboro six of the 62 men drafted or serving in the military are sons of Mrs. Mittie G. Smith, highlighting a prominent family connection among local service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ggneestoro
U.P
Jonesboro
Mittie G. Smith
Army Pfc Shelley Shonk Transferred to Camp Gordon
Pvt Shelley V. Shonk, previously stationed at Camp Aberdeen Proving Grounds, is transferred to Camp Gordon in Georgia. Mrs Shelley Shork confirms the report.
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Pvt
Shelley V. Shonk
United States Army
Camp Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Camp Gordon, Ga
Shelley Shork
Ison Receives Second Battle Star for Liberator Group
Cpl. Robert W. Ison 23 of Solsberry Indiana is authorized to wear a second battle star. He serves in a veteran 15th Air Force Liberator Bomber group under Col. Thomas W. Steed. The unit has flown many missions in support of the invasion of southern France and already earned a battle star for the Italian theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
15Th Army Air Force
Italy
Robert W. Ison
RFC No. 1
Solsberry
Ind
15Th Air Force
15Th Aaf Liberator
France
Thomas W. Steed
Etowah
Tenn
Switz City Boy Receives Purple Heart Award
Sgt Bernard F Fesler son of Mr and Mrs James R Fesler of Switz City has been awarded the Purple Heart for a minor wound while serving with the United States Army in Germany in October He has returned to active duty and has been promoted to sergeant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard F. Fesler
James R. Fesler
Switz City
United States Army
Germany
SGT. AND MRS SPONSLER VISIT PARENTS HERE
Sgt and Mrs T C Sponsler and son Tommy Jr are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Earl Sponsler. Sgt Sponsler is stationed with the US Army at Fort Sheridan Illinois.
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Mrs. Sponsler
T. C. Sponsler
Tommy Jr
Earl , Sponsler
Sgt. Sponsler
United States Army
Ft. Sheridan
Ill
Livestock Prices Mixed in Indianapolis Market Report
Hogs 12,000 head with 160-270 lb hogs 15 cents lower. top at 14.25 per 200+ lbs. Minto hogs 270-400 lb at 14.05. 240-270 lb at 14.15. 100-160 lb range 11.75 to 13. Sow prices down 15 to 25 cents. most good and choice sows 13.40 to 13.60. Cattle 1,500. calves 700. steers and heifers steady. cows firm. several loads medium to good 12.70 to 14.50, odd lots up to 15. Very few good heifers. canners 5 to 6.50. vealers steady with top at 17.50.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Minto
Germans Arm Hung civilans for crisis in Budapest
Soviet forces under Malinovsky push through northeast of Budapest, capturing Godolo fortress 10 miles from the city. Berlin confirms southward advances near the Danube, while siege guns pound lines to clear a path for infantry. Captives tally reaches 7,450 for the week as bridges at Buda Pest face damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodion Y. Malinovsky
Godoilo
Berlin
Malinovsky
Danube
Budapest
Buda
Pest
Unique Christmas Tree Blessed by Decades of Use
In Linton Mr. and Mrs. Charles Page keep a one of a kind artificial tree bought from Sears Roebuck Co forty six years ago. The tree has stood in use every Christmas since, with original decorations like horns and tops still adorning it. The tree was bought for their son Richard Saul Page who has shared the holidays with his parents all his life.
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Linton
Charles Page
Sears , Roebuck Co
Page
Richard
Saul) Page
Card of Thanks for Sympathy from Reynolds Families
Expressing sincere appreciation for expressions of sympathy after Donald Reynolds death while serving with the U S Infantry in France. Signed by Mr and Mrs Wm H Reynolds and Family and Mrs Ava Reynolds and Family.
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Donald
U. S. Infantry
France
Wm. H. Reynolds
Ava Reynolds
Strikes Threaten Detroit Ward War Plant Pickets Grow
In Detroit the threat of a wave of strikes against Montgomery Ward actions grew as CIO and WLB leaders pressed Ward to comply with a two year old federal directive. About 1650 of 2200 Ward full time workers walked out into day five amid snow and shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
U.P
Montgomery Ward & Co
War Labor Board
Michigan
CLO
Ward
WLB
August Scholle
CIO
Scholle
Montgomery Ward
United Automobile Workers
Wards
United Retail, Wholesale & Department Store
Washington
Unioos
Tomorow
United Automobile Workers, Cio
Roosevelt
Samuel Wolchok
United Retail
Ward Employes
CIO Panell
Dan, Gallagher
Meurer Brothers Members of Second Bombardment Group
The Second Bombardment Group of the 15th AAF flying B 17s in Italy marked its 300th mission on November 1 1944 led by Col. Paul T. Cullen. From North Africa to Italy it logged 18 568 tons of bombs across 7 574 sorties, shot down 496 enemy planes and earned a Presidential citation. S/Sgt Wonga H. Meurer and Pvt James H. Meurer of Linton, Indiana, are among its members.
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Isth Aaf
Italy
15Th Aaf
Mediterranean
Paul T. Cullen
N. Sultana Ave
San Gabriel
Calif
15Th Air Force
Vienna
Austria
Moulon
France
North Africa
Pantelleria
Sicily
Sardinia
Regensburg
Stayr
Cassino
Anxio
Souther
Ploesti
Russia
War Labor Board intervenes in Ward disputes nationwide
Under War Labor Disputes Act authority the board stepped into unsettled Ward disputes in Portland Oregon San Rafael California St Paul Minnesota Denver Colorado Jamaica November and Chicago. Several cases have dragged on for over a year as federal courts refuse review of WLB orders. The current company union Shag appears to have emerged from Ward’s attempts to bypass the WLB via court proceedings after the government seized the company’s facilities last April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
San Rafael
Calif
St. Paul
WLB
Council Approves Purchase of Chioronator for Water Works
Linton city council in regular session at city hall voted to buy a Chioronator for the Water Works at an estimated cost of 1500 dollars. They stated the benefits to water consumers justify the expense and announced a January dinner for council members and department heads with annual reports to follow.
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Linton
Ten Indiana Cities Granted War Worker Housing Priorities
R Earl Peters state housing administrator said 10 more Hoosier cities Evansville Terre Haute South Bend Mishawaka Elkhart Plymouth Fort Wayne New Albany Charlestown Jeffersonville now qualify for war worker housing conversion programs elevating Indiana total to 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
U.P
R. Earl Peters
Federal Housing Administration
New Ceiling Set for Barrows and Gilts by OPA
The Office of Price Administration raised the Chicago basis ceiling price for all five barrows and gilts to 14.75 dollars per hundredweight. The new ceiling, effective today, applies to hogs weighing 70 pounds or more while sows stags and boars stay at 14 dollars. The agency said the policy aims to encourage longer feeding and increase pork and lard per animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Chicago
OPA
MacArthur Regroups For Final Leyte Battle
Allied forces push to seal Leyte corridor as MacArthur’s units regroup near Ormoc. Japanese air attacks claim several ships and fighters shot down. The 7th, 32nd divisions tighten grip north and west as rains hinder advances.
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MacArthur
Leyte
Arthur
Mortiday
MsorArthur
Pump Motor Housing From Gas Barrel
Successful Farming magazine suggests turning a 50 gallon gas barrel into a cheap waterproof housing for a pump motor by cutting one end flat and adding a side slot to access the jack components.
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Successful Farming Magazine
Shadow factories planned as Tokyo raids target industry
Tokyo and Nagoya faced fresh B 29 assaults with waves of Superfortresses dropping bombs in and around central Japan. Civilians were reported evacuating Tokyo at about 20 000 a day as leaders foresee intensified strikes and a dispersal strategy for Japanese industry.
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Pan
Britain
Germany
Axis
Tokyo
Nagoya
Japan
Central
Nagyo
Hamamatsu
Masa- Shina
Transocean Agency
Price Watchlisted Items and Car and Food Deals
A regular wartime feature notes retail ceiling prices and items for reference. It lists a 1939 Mercury 95 h p 2 door sedan at $645002, canned green beans, Heinz Macaroni, all purpose flour 25 lbs $1.66, veal rib chops per pound 4c, Welch's grape juice 16 oz 28c, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Charlevoix
Minnesota
Welch
Canning Sugar Stamp 37 Cancelled in Ration Book 4
Paul H. Moore of the India District Food Rationing Office announces that Stamp No. 37 in Ration Book No. 4 is invalid as of last Saturday midnight. Applicants may use Stamp No. 40 for canning sugar until supply issues ease. Washington confirms the action due to severe sugar shortages and transport and manpower problems.
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Paul H. Moore
India
Moore
Washington
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Ational Bank
The
Linton Daily Citizen
Vicks VA
Shelley Shonk
Cpl
Switz
Citizen
Red
Montgomery Ward Company
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola
Hariing Bros., Inc
Linton, Ind
Peece
Meurer Brothers
Second Bombardment Group
Wonga H. and
James H. Meurer
Council
Lloyd Nolan
Marjorie Weaver
Lynn Bari
Henry Fonda
Don Ameche
Page One
War Price and Rationing Board
Arabia
Virginia Bruce
George Sanders
FBI
SAT
Johnny Weissmuller
We Kelly
Som
Sheffield
Otto Kruger
Joe Sawyer
Lloyd Corrigan
Robert Lowery
Frank Puglia
Phil van Zandt
Sol Lesser
Wwuam Thiele
Bii Tae
Mheas Ua
RKO Radio
Eae Gang
Takata
Edward T. Lowe
Carroll Young
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Lonely Hearts — Music
Manhattan
Town
Bride
Mark of the Whistler
Mike and
Tall
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