Bushrod branch coal traffic and wartime bonds note
The Bushrod branch of the I and W system carries coal from a long abandoned mine west of Linton with 15 miles of track and a 1965 lease. It cites 1940 coal shipments of over 2.6 million tons and 1.87 million tons bought by Milwaukee road trains. A soldier wife's war bond letter urges saving for postwar life and a final line notes work tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. St. P. & Pacific
Milwaukee
Pennsylvania
Bushrod
South Linton
Monon Company
Linton
Milwaukee Road
Japan Plans to Attack US With Piloted Balloons
Tokyo announced a plan to strike the American mainland with piloted stratosphere balloons as part of a death by own action corps. Lt Col Shozo Nakajima said hundreds of pilotless balloons have been released since March 10, with larger attacks anticipated if results are favorable. Admiral Halsey dismissed the threat as a nuisance while challenging Japan to expend more effort.
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Guam
Radio Tokyo
Japan
United States
Naval Air Force
Tokyo
Shozo Nakajima
Nakajima
Japanse Naval Air Force
Mainichi
Specia
Atacks
William F. (Bull) Halsey
Navy Sub Exploits Behind Japanese Lines Earns Honors
Cmdr Eugene B Fluckey and the Barb crew won the Medal of Honor and Presidential Unit Citation after a daring night raid. Surfacing under enemy guns, they torpedoed ships in a crowded harbor then escaped through minefields and rocks in broken field running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtenay Moore
United Press
Washington
U.R
Navy
U.S
Eugene B. Fluckey
Barb
Fluckey
Mrs Martha Squire rites held after death near Linton
Funeral services were held at Pleasant Grove Church for Mrs Martha Jane Squire who died at her home near Linton after a year of declining health. She was 74 and survived by a son Carl, two daughters, a brother, a sister, and six grandchildren. Burial arrangements were handled by Welch and Cornett Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
Martha
Mattie) Jane Squire
Linton
Cadet Nursing Quota Filled In Greene County
The Greene County chairman Mrs. William Craft announced the cadet nursing quota has been filled. The statement notes the eastern United States is affected and praises Greene county work as commended by recruiting office leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
William Craft
United States
Linton Politicians Hold Dinner Meeting at Martindale Tea Room
A dinner meeting of the Linton politicians is set for seven o'clock this evening at the Martindale Tea Room. All members are urged to be present according to today’s announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Beauticians
Martindale Tea Room
Historic four power commission meets near Berlin
The four power Allied control commission to decide Germany occupation opened near Berlin on June 4 with Eisenhower and Montgomery traveling to Berlin. Potstdam Berlin area to host. Sitzings to draw occupation zones as Moscow and British officials confirm. Journalists Grigg Middleton and Porter assigned to cover the historic event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Control Commission
Paris
U.P
Germany
Berlin
Radio
FCC
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Frankfurt
Bernard L. Montgomery
Gregory Zhukov
Jean de Lattre de Tassigny
Joseph-Pierre Koenig
Radio Luxembourg
Potsdam
Joseph W. Grigg, Jr
United Press
Drew Middleton
N. Y. Times
Roy Porter
Supreme Headquarters
Commission
Moscow Radio
London
Mrs Eliza Stark Called By Death
Mrs Eliza Ellen Stark died at her Center township home after a three week illness. Born February 23 1865 she was 80. Her husband Stephen L Stark preceded her in death. Survived by daughters Eleanor and Samanie Stark and sister Mrs Jane Johnson. Funeral from Cincinnati Christian church Wednesday at two with burial in Carmichael cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Ellen Stark
Center Township
John H
Elizabeth Larr Harrell
Stephen L. Stark
Eleanor Stark
Samanie Stark
Coalmont
Jane Johnson
Worthington
Jenkins Funeral Home
Bloomfield
Cincinnati Christian Church
Carmicheal
Elks Association Elects Officers in Indiana
Indianapol is June 4 A R Leroy E Yoder of Goshen chair man of the Indiana Public Service Commission headed the Indiana State Elks Association succeeding Wm McAvoy of Tipton Yoder was elected president at the 45th annual meeting Other officers elected include Paul G Gasper Fort Wayne first vice president A A Pielemier Vincennes second vice president Stimpson Stoner Greencastle third vice president Robert Deharity Elwood fourth vice president and Walter Easley trustee for five years Re elected were Edward Adair Crawfordsville treasurer and C L Shideler Terre Haute secretary The Rev John Dillon Lafayette was appointed chaplain and P W Loveland Jeffersonville and Al Schlorch South Bend were named tiler and sergeant at arms respectively
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
A.R. Leroy E. Yoder
Goshen
Indiana Public Service Commission
Indiana State Elks Association
Wm. McAvoy
Tipton
Yoder
Paul G. Gasper
Fort Wayne
A. A. Pielemier
Vincennes
Stimpson Stoner
Greencastle
Robert Deharity
Elwood
Walter Easley
Edward Adair
Crawfordsville
C. L. Shideler
Terre Haute
John Dillon
Lafayette
P. W. Loveland
Jeffersonville
al Schlorch
South Bend
Birth of Judith Elaine Shonk in Greene County
Mr and Mrs Paul Shonk announce the birth of a six pound daughter at Free man Greene County hospital on Friday evening. The baby has been named Judith Elaine. Mrs Shonk was formerly Miss Anna Louise Wills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Shonk
Freeman Greene County Hospital
Judith Elaine
Shonk
Anna Louise Wills
O P A announces new ruling on coal deliveries
The Office of Price Administration said dealers may not charge the extra 25 cents a ton for one ton deliveries of coal or coke. The order dated February 8 applies to small-lot deliveries, with Illinois and Indiana among the states affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.P.A
Office of Price Administration
O.P. A
Illinois
Indiana
Big Five Narrow Gap on 14 of 17 Issues at Peace Conference
The United States Britain France and China dropped talk of an immediate showdown over Russia s veto idea at the security council. They await Moscow s reply to the veto proposal while aiming to resolve 14 of 17 major issues. Delegates shift toward late June adjournment as talks continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
U.P
United States
Britain
France
China
Russia
Security Council
Peace Organization
Moscow
Yalta
U.S
Ecevia
Big Five
U. S
Coal Shortage Expected Next Winter Warned by Ickes
Washington June 4. Solid Fuels Administrator Harold L. Ickes warned there will be a coal shortage next winter. He urged consumers to buy and stock coal this summer and to install insulation storm sash weather stripping heat controls and repair heating equipment to cope with reduced coal supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Solid Fuels
Harold L. Ickes
Ickes
DuVailes Buy Albert Tucker Farm Near Linton
Mr and Mrs Jas DuVail of Chicago have purchased the Albert Tucker farm southwest of Linton and plan to move to the farm about July 1. The deal involves transfer of ownership and relocation to the rural property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. DuVaill
Chicago
Albert Tucker
Linton
37th Division advances in Cagayan valley with light resistance
American forces push four miles north of Santa Fe in northern Luzon aided by air strikes. The 37th division reports 75 enemy casualties and captures large quantities of abandoned equipment including cavalry gear. Mindanao battles continue with deep wedges against Japs as air forces strike coastal routes and Formosa and Borneo endure heavy bombardment.
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Manila
U.P
Cagayan Valley
Luzon
Santa Fe
37Th
Pacific Island
Philippines
Mindanao
Davao City
Tarakan
Borneo
Radio Tokyo
Pontiniak
Formosa
Takao
New Auto Stamp Placed on Sale in 1945
Will H. Smith announces the new five dollar Automobile Use Tax Stamp goes on sale Saturday June 9 1945 at post offices and IRS offices. Buyers must display the stamp on vehicles from July 1 1945 with penalties for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will H. Smith
Internal Revenue
Colectors of Internal Revenue
Smith
Taken Home As Mrs Leslie Baize Leaves Hospital
Mrs Leslie Baize has been taken to her home in the Glenburn community after eight days in Freeman Greene county hospital. Her condition is reported as satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Baize
Glenburn
Freeman Greene County Hospital
Baby Judith Elaine Born At Linton Friday Evening
A six pound girl named Judith Elaine was born to Mrs. Paul Shonk of Linton route 3 Friday evening and taken home Saturday. Other local notices include births and ad operations for residents in Switz City Jasonville Bloomfield and Worthington with several surgeries and dismissals recorded.
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Paul Shonk
Linton
Judith Elaine
Orley Mills
Switz City
Margaret Ann Bickel
Richard Bickel
Jasonville
Wanda Combs
Irvin Tumey
Caroline Froeschke
E. Vincennes Street
George Baker
Jasonvile
Violet Bovenschen
Arthur Bovenschen
Linton Route 3
Robert McKee
Worthington
Marion Parks
Edgar Abrams
Bloomfield
Japs Attempt to Escape Trap on Okinawa
Japanese troops tried to flee surrender lines by sea as five American divisions closed in on Okinawa. Small groups were captured by patrol craft off the southern tip while Seventh Division advances split the last Japanese footholds. Tokyo radio acknowledged a grave situation as Allied forces pushed toward Naha and the airfield area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Guam
U.S
Okinawa
U. S
Seventh Division
Pacific
Chinen
Nakagusuku Bay
Naha
Tokyo Radio
Naha Harbor
Radio Tokyo
Tokyo
Local talent joins Banard circus show horse Snow Clad
The Banard circus adds Snow Clad a veteran show horse to its troupe. George Dye sells the white gelding after years of association and training. Snow Clad brings years of show business experience and performs as a skilled trick horse in the Ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banard Circus
Rodeo
Linton
Snow Clad
George Dye
Dye
Paris
Ill
Milwaukee Road Purchases Bonds in War Loan Drive
Greene county Seventh War Loan drive credits Milwaukee Road for a 48000 dollar government security purchase. The road repeats its county participation across 12 states to support the drive and war effort. Indiana is allocated 858000 dollars to be distributed among the counties served. Trustee H A Scandrett notes the investment benefits the nation and the railroad alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
Milwaukee Road
Indiana
H. A. Scandrett
United States
Glenburn Bible School Youth Picnic Planned
The Glenburn Bible School children planning a trip to Shakamak are to meet Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at the Glenburn Church for transportation to the picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenburn
Glenburn Bible School
Shakamak
Glenburn Church
Tri Kappa Initiation Dinner Set for Wednesday
The Tri Kappa initiation dinner will be held Wednesday at 6 p m in the Martindale Tea Room. Initiation will follow at the home of Mrs Catherine Froeschke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martindale
Catherine Froeschke
First Christian Church Board Meeting Tonight at 7:30
The official board of the First Christian church will meet at the church this evening at 7 30. All members are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Christian Church
R. M. Caldwell Dies in Freeman Hospital at 75
R. M. Caldwell, 75, a retired Presbyterian minister and longtime Jasonville resident, died at Freeman Greene county hospital at 4:30 this morning after a brief illness. The body was taken to Mc Clanahan Funeral Home in Jasonville and will be shipped to Carlisle Kentucky to the home of a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Caldwell
Jasonville
Freeman Greene County
McClanahan
Jasonsville
Carlisle
Mrs Gilbert Sims Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs Gilbert Sims, previously confined at St Anthony's hospital in Terre Haute, has been returned to her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Sims
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Terre Haute
Rabbit Breeders Meet Friday at Public Library
Public notice announces a Friday 8:00 meeting for all rabbit breeders at the public library. All interested breeders are welcomed to attend.
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Jonly
Main Street
Jefferson
Lincoln
Cleveland
Wm. F. Halsey
William F. Tyree
Ries
Squire
Eliza Stark
Elks Association
Coke
Purchase Farm
North
Chinen Peninsula
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