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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1943
Page
4
Twenty years ago this date the Linton Daily Citizen reported three men trapped in a new mine at Bicknell were rescued alive after three days and nights of hard work. The item also notes Fatty Arbuckle’s first Chicago appearance since his manslaughter trial and a 600 graduate address by Thomas Marshall.
The notice lists valid and expiring ration stamps by category including Blue G H J stamps April 25, Blue K L M stamps May 24, Red L M N stamps June 6 13 20, Red J K L M N stamps expires June 30, Coffee No. 24 valid May 31 expires, Sugar No. 13 valid June 1 expires August 15, Sugar canning eligibility and allotment limits, Shoes stamps 17 18 expire June 15 16, July 21 A book stamps, Tires inspections for B and A card holders, Fuel oil coupon No. 5 expires in both zones, guidance to keep ration stubs for next period.
War comment notes accumulating evidence of a forthcoming Allied blow in the south Pacific possibly in the upper Solomon islands. It cites mass reconnaissance flights from Australia and ongoing bombing of Japanese bases as strategic preparation and warns Japan may strike to disrupt planning.
A new free booklet at the local Firestone store answers car owners questions about gas rationing and wartime car use. It explains how to replace a lost ration book, what to do with a book when selling a car, and whether tires can be recapped without a ration certificate. It also includes monthly mileage guides and mileage records to aid applications for new ration books.
Mr and Mrs Charles Lawrence of Fifth street northwest report their son Wilmer D Lawrence stationed with the United States Navy at Great Lakes Ill is confined to the hospital there with a throat infection.
Bob Taylor in active United States Navy visits his mother Mrs. Marie Richardson in this city during a leave period.
CPL Paul A Maxwell of Linton is currently attending the Anti aircraft Artillery School at Camp Davis North Carolina. His local address is 389 K Vincennes.
Pvt. George B. Hebb, son of Mrs. Phillis Hebb of Indianapolis, has arrived at Jefferson Barracks Missouri, where Col. Parker and G. Tenney command. The note places the Garrison along the Mississippi River near St. Louis.
Louis serves as a replacement training center engineer for the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command. He guides iHere recruits through vocational aptitude tests to qualify for duties across various arms and branches. He previously worked as an engineer for Goodyear Engineering Corp and attended Linton High School.
Mrs Allen Rodocker of Worthington received a Mother's Day letter from her son William Rodocker who is serving with the United States Army in Australia. He said he is well and likes his work.
Lloyd Sivers, son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Silvers of Lyons, graduates from Purdue University Electrical School at Lafayette with Petty Officer Third Class rating. He enlisted in the Navy in Indianapolis on November 18 1942 and trained at Great Lakes before going to the Purdue Naval Training School. He will serve with the Pacific Fleet as an Electrician's Mate Third Class.
Vance Sappenfield former editor of the Linton Daily Citizen has completed an army administration course at Washington Pennsylvania and has been sent to Tuscaloosa Alabama for further training. He left for the United States.
Pvt George W Mathena has arrived with the United States Army in Africa, wife Mrs Gertrude Mathena reports. The arrival is confirmed by local word received by his wife.
Cpl Loren L Squires graduates from his second Air Mechanic's school at Chanute Field Illinois on June 8 according to word received by his parents Mr and Mrs George Squires.
In Kokomo Indiana police count meter receipts after Mrs Cunther mistakenly deposited a three word piece instead of a penny into a parking meter. Officers sorted through hundreds possibly thousands of pennies to reconcile the jars of coins in a quirky, unfolding city cash mystery.
British injuries and war orphans are aided as American units organize charity to support children of the war. An American unit may adopt a baby for four hundred dollars, while a unit once ordered a 19 year old blonde girl but was persuaded to change the order.
Seventy two top oil executives spent 26 hours living as privates at Fort Belvoir. They took part in soldier duties including a five mile hike and a dive game. A spokesman said the visit left him with marked and deep muscles while a corporal praised them as a swell bunch of Joes.
In Cumberland Maryland on June 4 an explosion at the Celanese Corporation rayon plant injured forty two workers. Blasts swept six buildings, debris flew 500 yards and damage was estimated at 200000 dollars. Plant manager attributes the blast to a power failure in the duct works.
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