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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1943
Page
1
The bank found title abstracts revealing two half acre plots in central Linton sold in 1853 for 5 and 3 dollars. One tract east of the public library once housed a tannery, the other near A street west end by the Methodist church.
Frank A. Lenning, county clerk, issued five licenses to wed Saturday at his office. Names include Wert A. Painter Jr. of Coalmont with Myra Jane McPhail of Linton, John W. Mood of Bloomfield with Rhoda I F Robinson of Lyons, Richard Leavitt of Worthington with Rosalyn Miriam Roll of Worthington, Donald Oniones of Westphalia with Anna Stewart of Linton, and James C. Bough of Scotland with Delema Sparks of Bloomfield rural route. The latter couple was married Saturday by Justice of the Peace Charles W Laughlin.
Axis statements claim a British commando raid landed on Lampédusa off Tunisia near Malta and was repelled with several barges sunk. Allied sources dispute numbers, suggesting about 500 attackers. Pantelleria air battles follow with American airmen hitting the island and shooting down 11 Axis fighters.
Will H. Smith Indiana district collector announces five dollar auto use tax stamps will be sold at post offices and IRS offices in Indianapolis Lawrenceburg Evansville Fort Wayne Gary South Bend Terre Haute and Linton on June 10. Owners should dampen the windshield rather than the stamp and record the stamp serial number for identification in case of loss. Cash or money orders only. stamps affixed to the lower windshield corner before July 1 1943.
The Young Peoples department of the Christian church will meet Thursday evening at 7 o'clock in the shelter house at Humphreys Park. Attendees are asked to bring sandwiches and money for pop.
Churchill tells the House that Allies aim to destroy the axis through air bombing and large scale amphibious operations. He reports gains in anti U boat actions, predicts heavy fighting on the Russian front, and notes axis losses in Tunisia while praising Allied leadership and the Washington conference outcomes.
Terre Haute Indiana June 8 United Mine Workers District 11 President Louis Austin plans to gauge Indiana operators on a separate contract for Hoosier miners and district officials weigh steps toward an agreement State Labor Commissioner Hutson suggests a compromise like an Illinois deal 7500 District 11 miners remain under a truce expiring June 20 while talks continue with no guarantee of a walkout beyond the deadline Modern anti strike measures loom as Connally bill advances and could jail strikers if enacted before the 20th.
Don Flater editor and publisher of The Jasonville Leader completed his Army physical on May 29 and entered service at Fort Benjamin Harrison. He started at The Leader 18 years ago and has led the paper for six years. The staff will remain unchanged.
Urvan Dixon a 48 year old shovel operator was hurt Monday afternoon at the Central Indiana mine when a tractor entangled cable tripped him. A fragment of his left shoulder blade was broken and he was taken to Freeman Greene County hospital for X ray observation. His condition is not regarded as serious.
Frostbitten U S troops recall brutal fight on Attu as private Sniegolski and Corporal Gargulak describe bayonet charges and fog bound scouts. Immersion foot affects legs. doctors in San Francisco thaw them slowly on an assembly line. Soldiers express relief and pride in victory.
Secretary of the Navy Knox says Admiral Nimitz met with Admiral King on the U S west coast to discuss strategy from Roosevelt Churchill talks. He notes Pacific fleet strength is expanding and conferences occur at 60 day intervals. No confirmation of landings on Lampedusa.
The new war meat board in Chicago will require federally inspected packers to telegraph weekly slaughter figures each Saturday. Non inspected plants will report to county war meat boards under War Food Administration oversight. The American Meat Institute pledges full support.
The War Department released the names of three Indiana men held as prisoners of war by Japan. Interned are Privates Ralph Bowland of Amboy, Robert Houghland of Odon, and Maurice Hovarter of Ashley, sons of their respective mothers.
The Linton Girl Scout Troop announces a skating party at the local roller rink this Friday from seven to ten in the evening. Proceeds or further details are not specified in the notice.
In the Solomons a U S combat report says nineteen Japanese Zeros destroyed and six damaged in a Russell Islands air battle. Seven American planes were lost with three pilots rescued. The action followed another large raid against Attu and continued Allied efforts in New Guinea, Lae, Wewak and Salamaua. Washington notes Nimitz and King confer regularly.
Gen. Pedro Ramirez and his cabinet took oath pledging loyalty while signaling Argentina will remain neutral for the present. Observers note a shift toward closer cooperation with the United Nations and United States lent lease benefits, amid regional upheaval as Chile also changes its cabinet, reinforcing UN solidarity.
William Powell five year old son of Mr and Mrs J Rayond Powell underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Charles Dove of Linton route 1 was readmitted for treatment. Urvan Dixon of Second street northwest was admitted Monday afternoon. Mrs Lanis Sizes of Bloomfield submitted to a major operation. Flora Gardner of Jasonville underwent major surgery. C L Hoese was taken home to Worthington Monday.
Washington June 8 The War Production Board says new civilian flags for this Flag Day remain available but likely will not meet anticipated demand amid wartime shortages.
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