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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1944
Page
1
The Sullivan Union recounts old household kettles used on farms iron and copper for outdoor and indoor cooking. It describes large kettles suspended between posts, small ones for soap making and washing, and historic sugar camps boiling sap into molasses.
Soviet troops push along a 90 mile Danube front toward Austria while Budapest burns. German and Hungarian forces retreat, bridges blown, city hall and royal palace balconies engulfed in smoke, as SS regiments reportedly destroy public buildings during retreat.
Gov elect Ralph Gates rapidly fills state posts naming John D. Pearson as State Insurance Commissioner and Joseph McCord as director of Financial Institutions. Austin R. Killian is named Superintendent of the State Police, and Charles Wern becomes State Labor Commissioner. Pearson succeeds Frank Viehmann and hails from Indianapolis.
A mixed Indiana dispatch reports Roy Thrush of Bronson Michigan dying while helping free a stuck car in Angola. Elkhart fireman John Wargon dies after a boiler explosion on a New York Central train. Elk hart plans an addition to Elkhart General Hospital. Also covered are Indiana Supreme Court arguments on the Indianapolis Railways rate case, Lt Emhardt and George Lyman injured in a fire in Indianapolis, Emmert ruling on contraband property disposal, and Indiana Railroad adding 20 new Pullman coaches for the bus line.
Chief of Police Austin Green urged Linton residents to scatter ashes or sand on icy sidewalks to reduce falls. The advice follows a light rain that has made walks treacherous for several days and may remain dangerous.
All stores banks barber shops and other business places will close all day Monday for New Year’s observance. Post Office will follow holiday schedule with mail and box service but no deliveries. Daily Citizen will publish its regular edition at noon Monday.
Virg il Dempsey, 31, of Lafayette Georgia, confessed to a burglary after his arrest by Chief Greenway and Trooper Byroad. The crime stems from a break‑in on A Street Northeast with a stolen pre war tire and about $20 from a cash register. Dempsey had been in Linton since September, had parole issues, and faces return to Pendleton and Indiana Welfare Department involvement.
Mrs. Mable Shaw received word today that her brother Lloyd O. James aged 54, a California resident, has died. He is survived by his widow Grace Clayton James and two children Ward and Janice Lee. Burial occurred in California. The James couple formerly lived in Linton before moving to California about 29 years ago.
West Linton resident John Barney Barnett III is reported seriously ill at his home, with family and local friends monitoring his condition. No further medical details are provided in the notice.
James Goodman was admitted yesterday afternoon for treatment. Richard Thompson of B street northwest was admitted yesterday and discharged this morning. Mrs Duchaney and Mrs Gregory with daughter were admitted or dismissed as noted. Mrs William Lewis and baby of Bloomfield were discharged this afternoon.
Income tax returns for 1944 must be filed by March 15, 1945. Deputy Collector will assist at the Post Office Building, Linton Indiana on January dates. Taxpayers with 1944 income of 500 dollars or more must file using Form 1040 or withholding receipts.
Word was received that Pvt Maurice J. Hall son of Mrs Mary E Hall of Linton route 2 was wounded while serving with the United States Army in Germany on December 14. The extent of his injuries was not learned.
Mrs Fiona Maxwell Phillips died in Bernum City hospital Cham paign Illinois at 12:30 PM Thursday after eight days illness. Born May 20 1904 in Linton she was 40 years seven months five days. Survived by husband Paul Phillips mother Gertha Maxwell two stepchildren and a Navy brother. Body sent to Linton then Welch and Cornett Funeral Home for services Sunday at 2 PM conducted by Rev Tuttle and Deaconess Noladeh with interment Olive Branch.
S/Sgt. Russell C. Stewart son of Clyde and Mrs. Stewart of Switz City is missing in action over Germany since November 26. A 28 year old Liberator tail gunner, he served since September 1943 and had been overseas since July this year. He was wounded on September 11 over France and hospitalized, later rejoining duty in England. He married Lorraine Rairden of Lyons and lived in Indianapolis.
Paris dispatch reports the U S First and Third Armies pushing into the German salient near Liege Arlon and Bastogne. American forces encircled a Nazi panzer regiment near Celles as 1,000 enemy troops surrendered and Meuse defenses tightened.
The Crusade for Christ sponsored by the Methodist Church shows churches raising 125 to 150 percent of goals. Vincennes District leads with over 2000 from a 1200 goal, while Linton area churches report substantial cash and pledges. Glenburn Mission set a 500 target, and regional churches including Bloomfield Worthington Lyons and Jasonville report notable totals as the 1945 deadline nears.
Indianapolis December 29 United States Commissioner Francis M Hughes ordered Masami Koga 33 a Japanese American held for removal to Chicago where he faced draft evasion charges Koga was arrested December 18 by two Indianapolis police women He said he was born in Honolulu and he was discharged recently so relocation centers
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