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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1944
Page
1
A long reflection notes that many today’s successful men began with newspaper routes. Dr. Geshell calls routes a modern business education teaching punctuality, money handling, and customer discipline, with stories of specific boys who learned to manage payments and build retail skill.
A boy weighing 4 pounds 15 ounces was born to Mrs. Donald Rush of Salsberry this morning. Arthur Reece of Jasonville underwent an appendectomy this morning. Mrs. James O Bennett of Worthington had a tonsillectomy today. Mrs. James Bridges of Jasonville had minor surgery today. Jesus Sandabal was admitted for treatment today. Mary Delores City of Worthington was dismissed this morning. Ann Muehler was taken to her home Wednesday.
Allied forces push two miles into the Alban hills within sight of Rome and reach 13 miles from the capital. Fifth Army breaches Velletri and Lanuvio sectors as British and American troops seize Frosinone and advance toward Valmontone.
Pvt. Frank Fischstein of the 206th Infantry Replacement Center contrasted Czech and German service with American life. Eisenstein described harsher European conditions, citing rigid ranks, scarce food, and primitive barracks versus American comforts like libraries, clubs, running water, and easier drafts.
Elizabeth Burris aged 80 died at Mary Sherman hospital Sullivan at six p m Wednesday She is survived by husband Henry daughter Lettie Mayberry two sons Ray and Wilson both of Jacksonville Florida one grandson Jack McNight of Roanoke Virginia one brother Edward Borders of Paxton and two sisters Mrs Jane Holt Switz City and Mrs Emma Sexton Jasonville Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Saturday at Billman Funeral Home Sullivan with burial in Center Ridge cemetery
Yellowstone National Park will open this year with limited services. No bus service, cafes or hotels will be open, but tourist cabins may be available. Some snowbound roads will be open to travelers with gas, and the regular summer season begins this week.
Anton Hullman Jr was unanimously elected president of the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce yesterday. He is president of Hullman Wholesale Grocery Company and chair of the Vigo County War Finance Committee, succeeding Louis F. Hart.
The Daily Vacation School of the First Christian church will close with an exhibit of student handiwork at 7:30 Friday evening. Certificates will be awarded to attendees, and the public is invited to attend.
Washington June 1 UA Rep Thomas E Scanlon Pa urged House labor committee to approve a bill creating a permanent fair employment practices committee. He said government must guarantee jobs without regard to race creed or color and noted wartime contributions of diverse workers. The plan would appoint seven members for seven year terms at 10000 a year and grant investigation and enforcement powers.
Funeral services are pending at Sullivan for Willard Sidebottom who died at General hospital in Detroit Michigan on Tuesday. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs George Sidebottom two brothers Virgil E and Sherr ell S Sidebottom and a sister Mrs Iva Bedwell of Linton. Body returned to Railsback Funeral Home in Sullivan.
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson announced that 3,657,000 U S soldiers were overseas and that by year end more than 5,000,000 Americans would be in battle theaters on every continent. He described a defined three phase plan overseen by the joint chiefs of staff to reach rapid victory and noted air forces and service troops overseas have nearly completed deployment.
In Indianapolis delegates and district leaders met in preliminary sessions to settle the Tucker Capehart senatorial fight. Observers predicted the nominating decision would hinge on district caucuses and a potential shift of about a hundred votes. The convention also eyed Morris's bid to stay on as GOP National Committeeman amid Lyons backed by Gates.
Michigan Supreme Court ordered the release of George E. Buck of St. Joseph County from Kalamazoo State Hospital for the Insane. Buck had been confined since December 9, 1933, after a habeas corpus filing argued the commitment lacked proper evidence and full investigation of facts.
A marriage license was issued this afternoon by Sullivan county clerk James H. Ringer to Charley Beard 72 of Linton and Cora Hickman 50 of Lake County Indiana.
In Vincennes Paul Lester Barrett 25 died after a swim across a gravel pit he toppled back into deep water witnesses said. In Logansport Stella Walsh grand larceny trial postponed again due to absent key witness. In Fort Wayne Indiana Shrine Association to meet June 10 led by Mizpah Temple officials. Also Indiana Taxpayers Association reports aid costs 25.6 million last year with 60 000 recipients and a $40 minimum monthly payment. In La Porte funeral services set for Melvin E. Todd 26 struck by a New York Central train. In Fort Wayne William Smith and Richard Robinson awarded DePauw University rector scholarships totaling 39 at $1 000 each.
Capt Thomas Esmond 23 year old Fort Worth airman and his Liberator Glenna Bee named after Miss Glenna Boyd Texas City have flown 30 combat missions over Japanese held territory. The plane and crew endured 14 punctures and enemy fire while bombing targets from Makin to other atolls. Co pilot Lt Sherman Reed and crew include E W Erickson Robert Arnold Robt Copeland William Todd James Holland and Dexter Emmons.
The Greene County Tax Adjustment Board will meet Monday June 5 at 10 00 a m in the Auditor's office in Bloomfield for routine session.
Allied air and ground actions around Changsha resist Japanese advances as U S 14th Air Force planes strike supply lines and infantry. Chinese forces retreat along a 60 mile front while British columns push north of Imphal and Kohima engages in heavy fighting around Jessami.
Industrialists say a large Diesel motor factory, capitalized at 10 000 000 pesos, about 2 000 000 dollars, will be established in Mexico City this year. North American businessmen handle patent arrangements and will provide technical directors. Its capital will be subscribed in Mexico.
Army authorities said six American soldiers escaped from Camp Atterbury jail and were being sought by southern Indiana civil officers. The six had been held in the guardhouse for minor offenses and fled the facility.
Mrs. Nellie Warnick Payne and Mrs. Arabellle Palmer Frambes of Long Beach California visit Mr. and Mrs. Ed Carmody. Mrs. Berths Weismann and Mrs. Fanny Williams Bendre of Bloomfield spend the day.
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