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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1944

Page

4

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In Memoriam Mary E Sachs Remembrance Poem

In loving remembrance of Mary E Sachs departed this time eighteen years ago December 27 1916. She lives in a land of glory where loveliness never dies. E F Sachs and children. Stolen coffin lids were made data radios in Scotland.

Mary E. Sachs E. F. Sachs Scotland

Pfc Johnny McBride Visits Relatives in Scotland

Pfc Johnny McBride son of Mr and Mrs Covert McBride spent a five day furlough with his great aunt and family in Glasgow Scotland. He is stationed in England and is married to Mrs Marie Donie McBride.

Pfc Johnny McBride Covert McBride England Glascow Scotland McBride Marie Donie McBride

Army flyer Lt Sappenfield visits Lyons for holidays

Lieutenant Keith Sappenfield of the U S Army Air Forces at Ellington Field Texas is spending the holidays with his mother Mrs Bertie Sappenfield in Lyons.

Keith Sappenfield U. S. Army Air Forces Ellington Field Texas Bertie Sappenfield Lyons

Orlan Trinkle 1 C Returns to San Francisco Base

Orlan Trinkle 1C has returned to his base in San Francisco after a twelve day leave spent with his wife and daughter during his active duty in the South Pacific with the United States Navy.

Orland Trinkle S 1 United States Navy South Pacific San Francisco Cal

Negro Troops Repel German Counterattack in Italy

American Negro troops of the 92nd Division fought a German counterattack along a six mile Serchio valley front at the western end of the Fifth Army line. The Germans claimed a surprise assault breached the main line and briefly took the town of Barga north of Lucca before Allied defense reestablished control. Elsewhere on the Italian front patrols and artillery exchanges continued with Eighth Army forces near Alfonsine on the Ferrara road and the Senio river.

Rome U.P 92Nd Serchio Valely Fifth Army Barga Lucca Eighth Army Alfonsine Ferrara Senio

Six Die As Auto Hits Freight Train Near Edinburgh

Six persons die in a collision near Edinburgh Indiana when a car strikes a northbound Pennsylvania freight train. Victims include Howard T. Hill 50 his wife Corinna 44 and their daughters Elen 17 Virginia 14 Annet Martin 16 and Melba Talber 18. The car carried the party home from a local gathering. Wreckage extended about a quarter mile from the crossing. Hill is brother of former Indiana legislator Harry Hill. the family ran a veneer business and wholesale beer operation.

Edingburg Ind U.P Pennsylvania Howard T. Hill Corinna Elen Virginia Annet Martin Melba Talber Tragea Friends Hill Harry Hill Indiana Johnson Marion Hardin Edinburg Owen Hardin

Readjustment benefits filed by 97 more servicemen in Indianapolis

In Indianapolis on December 28 97 additional servicemen filed GI Bill readjustment allowance claims for the seven day period ending December 23 Self employed veterans saw a $1563 rise in weekend payments while unemployed veteran warrants declined. Unemployed veterans receive 26 a week with deductions for earnings over 3 while self employed veterans are paid the difference between net earnings and 100. Different wood use as oils and minerals tighten noted by the Secretary of Agriculture.

Indianapolis U.P G. I

Nazi Army May Be Out of Gas Soon

Seventh Army reports from Western Front indicate German fuel shortages may force major reductions in operations by mid January. Captured documents and prisoner statements describe limited gasoline stocks, prioritization of tanks, diesel and charcoal vehicles, and aggressive conservation measures.

Clinton B. Conger United Press Seventh Army Western Front Karl von Rundstedt Theatr

Livestock Prices Steady Across Hog and Cattle Markets

Livestock report shows hogs at 160 to 400 pounds mostly $14.80 with under 160 pounds $12.75 to $14. sows $14 to $14.05. Cattle and calves total 1,300 with steers and heifers steady, cows strong at $14 to $14.35, medium grade steers $12.23 to $13.25, light again $12.50 to $13.50, good cows $10.75 to $12.50, cutter and common $7.25 to $10.50, cammer cows $5 to $6.75, vealers top $18.50.

Indianapolis U.P

10 Legislators Propose Changes to Indiana Tax Division

A 1945 General Assembly proposal would shift control of the state gross income tax division from the governor to the state treasurer. Attorney General James A. Emmert endorsed the plan, recommending a governor appointed director and two assistants under the treasurer. Emmert also urged clarifying other appointive powers and several reorganizational moves.

Indianapolis U.P General Assembly James A. Emmert Republican Legislative Policy Committee Emmert Indiana Supreme Court Examining Board For Certified Public Accountants State Department of Inspection and Supervision of Public Offices State Board of Accounts State Highway Commission

Greek Premier Resigns and Regency Talk Surges

Athens reported today that Prime Minister George Papandreou sent his resignation to King George and signaled a three member regency. Archbishop Damaskinos moved to form a new government while Britons backed a regency plan and Churchill and Eden urged rapid establishment of a regency amid reported assassination try.

Athens George Papandreou George Greece Diamaskinos Douma Kinos Winston Churchill Pevandreou Churchill Chureill Anthony Eden London Damaskinos Eden

Britain to Send Cocoa Stocks to Met for War Plant Use

Britain will forward the same tonnage of raw cocoa stocks to the Metropolitan area for use in Christmas production for the armed forces. Under reverse lend-lease the Soviet Union will arrive by the end of the year.

Great Britain Met

Medics cited for accomplishment on Normandy beaches

Over 27 months overseas the First Engineers Special Brigade Medical Battalion took part in four campaigns and earned Bronze Star honors for bravery under fire. They landed under heavy bombardment, set up field hospital tents, de mined the area, treated casualties, and operated definitive surgery for a corps of five divisions. Notable members included Maj. Raymond L. Skinner and Maj. John Burns with Capt. Clifford B. Harwater, plus medics Vincent J. Marchese Frederic E. Koyle Walter Silva William A. Kuhn James Clemenson and others honored for exemplary service.

Normandy First Engineers Special Brigade Red Cross Raymond L. Skinner John Burns Milford Mass Clifford B. Harwacuc Rutland Vincent J. Marchese Bronx S/Sat Frederic E. Koyle Methuen Walter Silva Fall River William A. Kuhn Maplewood N. J James Clemenson Convick Minn England Frank Howard Mammoth Springs Ark Henry J. Robinson Pittsburgh Sam Rifkin Bridgeport

Wine cellars in France hide vast Nazi wartime supplies

American troops discovered a vast store of German wartime provisions in wine cellars under Cinq Mars la Pile France. Nearly one million pounds of canned meats and thousands of cases of canned goods filled the tunnels, with 20 000 cases of wines and thousands more gallons in vats. The find underscored rising air freight impact on wartime logistics.

Kansas City Cinq Mars la Pile France

Combat Veterans Given Furloughs From England Arrival

The first group of more than 500 combat veterans arrived at a U S Army replacement depot in England for recuperation and a return to the United States. They will receive 30 days of home leave followed by further reception and travel time, with an estimated three months away from their unit. S/Sgt Edward G Elkins of Bonifay Florida and Sgt Verell Gaw of Walkerton Indiana voiced relief and humor at the fresh comforts after long overseas service.

U.S. Army England U.P States Army Verell Gaw Walkerton Ind United States

Old-Timer’s Christmas Diary From 1824 Echoes 1872 Prices

A letter quotes a diary entry noting 1824 prices and social notes as of 1872. It recalls beer at five cents a big glass with lunch included, eggs at three dozen for a quarter, milk five cents a quart, and a butcher giving liver away. It mentions a $1.50 weekly wage for a hired girl, and social norms of the era.

Tree grows sixty five inches in a year forest legends debunked

A Douglas fir reportedly grew 65 inches in one year. The claim that forests have guards to stop people from being speared by growing trees is false and debunked by experts.

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