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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1944
Page
1
The piece surveys Mexican laborers in the Milwaukee rail reconstruction area and notes their orderly behavior and spending. It contrasts Mexico under President Avila Camacho with U S Thanksgiving traditions and mentions an Arizona draft board’s rechazo to cash compensation for local boards, praising patriotic service.
President Roosevelt will deliver a 15 minute fireside chat from 7 30 to 7 45 p m EWT urging Axis satellites to quit the war now or face certain destruction. The address will be broadcast by all major networks and shortwave to Europe and beyond.
Bangor resident Mrs. Sarah H. Bigelow aged 98, a Bunker Hill drummer’s granddaughter, is noted as an accomplished pianist, needleworker, and taxidermist.
Allied forces press a major bombing campaign across the French coast Boulogne Calais area while planning a large daylight strike on the west wall. The Luftwaffe and RAF retaliate with raids across the English Channel. In the east US bombers fly to Soviet bases, completing cooperation with Russian units and targeting rail hubs in Hungary and Romania including Debrecen.
As the Democratic state convention nears broad speculation centers on the southwestern Indiana ticket slot for lieutenant governor. Dr Otto A Noland of Bloomington is urged to enter the race, seen as key to uniting the party and aiding the ticket.
The Democrat Women of Greene County announce their regular June gathering at the College Hill school building. A covered dish dinner accompanies a noon start, and all members and friends are urged to attend.
A meeting of the Linton Politicians is set for seven o'clock tonight at Leonard's Grill. All members are urged to be present.
Funeral services were held in Bicknell for Ernest Stivers secretary of the Panhandle Coal Company and prominent coal figure. He died by his own hand after arriving with his family from Vincennes following an auto accident earlier. his body was laid to rest in Fairview cemetery in Linton. Survivors include his widow Mrs Bernice Stivers daughter Rosemary and several relatives.
Congressman Gerald Landis endured a sunburn swollen eyes and a blistered head after a full day on the firing line at Camp Atterbury Indiana. He joined Under Secretary Patterson and Washington officials for a demonstration of infantry artillery anti tank fire bazooka and tracer guns. Landis recalled battle service and planned to return to Washington after visiting family in Linton. The note adds Ouachita National Park timberlands totaling 140000 acres in LeFore county.
Mrs Wayne Bender of Worthington underwent a minor operation Saturday. A boy weighing 9 pounds 1 ounce was born to Mrs John Criss of Lewis named Garry Lee. Mrs Simon Harris of Bloomfield admitted Friday. Theodore McQueary of Jasonville had an appendectomy Friday. Mrs Jack Burdson of Coalmont had a major operation today. Gene Calvert six year old son of Mr and Mrs Sheldon Calvert of Worthington had a tonsillectomy this morning. Mrs John Zimmerman of Jasonville had a tonsillectomy this morning. Jesus Standival was discharged today. Earl Trusty taken home in Vicksburg today. Mrs Charles Isenogle of Scotland discharged Sunday. Mrs Margaret Spensler taken to her home today. Mrs Donald Rush and baby taken home in Salsberry Sunday. Mrs Charles Poole of Worthington discharged Saturday. Robert Sanders taken home in Sandborn Saturday. Mrs Carl M Lee and baby of Indianapolis were discharged Friday. George Dilley taken home near Bloomfield Saturday.
A Ford coach carrying Phillip Haywood and four others from a Crane dance overturned on the old Scotland road between Antioch and Scotland. Kelley and Miss Butz were thrown free with cuts and bruises. the others escaped with minor injuries as the car demolished on its side in a ditch.
Mr and Mrs Elmer O Neall of Bloomfield were notified by the War Department that their son S Sgt Dallas B O Neall was killed in action May 20 in England He served as a bombardier in the United States Army Air Forces after joining at war start and training at Kesler Field Miss He was a Bloomfield High School graduate and worked for Gale Lehman before enlisting He is survived by his parents a brother Pratt and sister Doris of Indianapolis The telegram conveyed the War Secretary s regret and a letter would follow.
Hansford and Viola Gofourth face first degree murder charges in the Greene Circuit court at Bloomfield for the Sept 30 1943 stabbing death of Bloomington bank director Thomas Acuff on their farm near Bloomington The couple say Acuff beat their daughter and the trial was delayed by venue changes over the past eight months they remain jailed with three children living with relatives in Bloomington.
Fifth Army completes the occupation of Rome the first Axis capital liberated in Europe and advances across the Tiber with leading elements already beyond the river. Allied command reports enemy retreat northwest toward a new defense line as 150 vehicles were destroyed north of Rome.
Harley D McDonald died in Freeman Greene county hospital at 3 30 Saturday after twelve weeks illness. He was born January 24 1880 in Martin county and lived in Linton ten years. Survived by wife Polly and sisters Nellie Beard Lucy Irvin Jo Ann Porter of Indianapolis. Funeral services Tuesday at two with Deaconess Nola D Yoder officiating. Interment Fairview cemetery.
Cleve Hornbaker a lifelong Bloomfield resident 75 died at his home Saturday found by Frank Dean and Harve Hornbaker who cared for him. Funeral services were held Sunday at Jenkins Funeral Home at four o clock with burial in Grandview cemetery conducted by Rev. J K Cole.
Rep. J. W. Fulbright of Arkansas, newly returned from England as chairman of the American Education committee, says the war should end with Germany by late autumn or early winter. He adds that Japan would fall a year or more later.
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