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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1944
Page
1
A business cautionary tale about maintaining publicity to preserve a brand. It includes anecdotes from advertising, wartime veterans, and a story about a returning soldier and family finances, ending with a notice to attend an event tomorrow.
A freezing rain and sleet storm moved across the midwest turning highways to ice. Central states from northern areas through Arkansas and Tennessee report ice and light snow with a inch fall in Mason Alda. Forecasters expect the system to dip into northern Illinois Indiana Michigan and parts of Ohio as subzero readings appear in the east while the cold snap eases moving eastward.
A called meeting of Linton Lodge No. 560 F and A M was set for 7 30 tonight at the hall to organize attendance for the fuera of Brother Charles E Sherwood.
The Tokyo daylight raid marks the fifth B 29 strike this month from Saipan, targeting Musashino works and industrial sites. General Hansell reports 50 to 70 bombers participated, with 14 shot down and about 27 damaged, while Tokyo claims no major damage.
Estel Reed and David Lee Willis, both minors from Sullivan, were arrested in Terre Haute after a stolen car driven by Reed struck an car driven by Andrew Kellett. The youths fled the scene but were captured in a cornfield near Lockport Road. They were jailed to face charges of vehicle taking in juvenile court.
Secretary James Forrestal announced U S submarines sunk a large Japanese aircraft carrier and 25 other enemy vessels in the Pacific, raising confirmed and probable Japanese losses to 1090 ships and over 3 5 million tons of shipping. He noted the carrier death marked the first definite sink by U S subs. Also cited: extensive forest loss in Florida.
Pvt. Richard Eugene Gibson of Midland died of wounds received in France while serving with the U S Army. He was 29, educated at Midland High School, and had training at Ft Leonard Wood and Camp Breckenridge before sailing to England and then France. He died two days after wounding. he is survived by widow Wanda of Detroit, a two year old daughter Genie, his parents Mr and Mrs Elza Gibson, and four sisters Bud Collins Anderson, Mrs Edgar Kendall Indianapolis, and Joan and Sally Lou Gibson.
Gene Craig proprietor of Poogie Woogie at the junction of state roads 54 in Switz reports a well attended Christmas Eve dance with the Admirals. He announced a return engagement for a New Year Dance. The Admirals are a top southern Indiana orchestra, known for Long engagements at Vincennes Renaldo Club and Jasper Miami Gardens.
Midland Texas reports Army air corps trainee pilots practice missions by using flight maps to mark lakes with ducks. After furloughs they return to the lakes for successful shooting indicating a blend of training and recreation during their program.
Thomas R. Hutson announced the resignation of George F. Dull from the assistant commissioner post in South Bend. Dull will become a CIO labor representative for the Indianapolis Office of the War Production Board and is a member of the CIO United Automobile Workers Union.
An old landmark home near Shelburn burned to the ground around ten o clock last night. The ninety year old Alkire eight room dwelling stood four miles west of Peteurn, owned by Miss Blanche McGrew of Terre Haute and Miss Flory and Harry McGrew of Linton. Fire gutted the house and furnishings, drawing visitors from Linton who knew the property.
Marsh Brock of Worthington underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Avery Hays three years old son of Hobart and Mrs Hays of Linton route 3 also had a tonsillectomy today. Mrs Charles Earl and son Larry Dean were taken home on Linton route 3. Mrs Gilbert Allen and baby were discharged to Koleen. Mrs Sara Bolt of Fifth Street Northwest slipped in her yard and fractured her right arm but was dismissed this afternoon.
Phoenix observers report 19 German naval officers escaped from Papago POW camp Christmas eve through a 250 foot tunnel, with six enlisted men recaptured. Authorities suspect the group split into smaller units to avoid pursuit, aiming for Mexico. Naval Captain Juergens Wattenberg led the effort once linked to Graf Spee.
Paris reports the first air raid in two months. A German bomb collapsed a servicemen’s club packed with about 200 wounded American soldiers, killing several and wounding many. French and American litter bearers rushed the dead and injured to hospitals as survivors huddled with blankets.
Word arrives that Louis Jeffries, serving with the U S Army in France, was seriously wounded on December 9. An unrelated note mentions the average U S farmer owns 27 acres of woodland capable of growing a new six room house each year.
American forces ralled four miles east of the Meuse recaptured Celles and pressed a counter attack to stymie German spearheads. Reports say Hodges First Army holds the line as heavy bombers strike German rear links and American units push to secure the Meuse frontline.
Jack Frankish a 30 year old United Press War Correspondent was killed on the western front the War Department told his widow Mrs Barbara Frankish. A ten year veteran he had covered the Allied invasion after returning abroad last spring and was the second U P war correspondent lost since November. He is the 49th war correspondent reported dead or missing since the war began in Europe.
The funeral cortege bearing the body of Charles E. Sherwood of Terre Haute will arrive in Linton about noon Thursday. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
A marriage license was issued this morning in the office of Clerk Frank Lenning to Lawrence Thomas of Linton route 3 and Metta Thomas of Lyons.
Members of Lyons Lodge No. 634 F. and A. M. elected officers for the coming year. Elected: Garrett G. Hunter Worshipful Master Thomas R. Ost on Junior Warden Ralph S. Fowley Senior Warden Russell W. Powe Treasurer Bert Edwards Secretary Luther S. Newman Trustee. Installation on December 28 with supper for Lyons Chapter No. 371 and guests.
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