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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1943
Page
1
A Brazil Times retrospective revisits the 1904 disappearance of four year old Richard Byers from Seelyville. Extensive search efforts, rewards, and decades of rumors followed, including extortion attempts and a mistaken explosion tale, before no conclusive answer emerged.
Herman Hayes of Jasonville admitted for minor surgery Tuesday afternoon and discharged this morning. Emma Grass of Marco readmitted for treatment this morning. William Powell of Linton route 8 dismissed Tuesday afternoon. J Raymond Powell and baby taken home on Linton route 3 this afternoon. Urban Dixon of Second Street Northwest dismissed this afternoon. Thurlow Allen of Lyons dismissed this afternoon.
Terre Haute June 9. Lester Shinkle 49 of Anderson Indiana and Margaret Rogers 32 of Linton were arrested Tuesday evening by Radio Patrolmen Wimner and Stevens on intoxication and disturbing a religious meeting at the Beulah Mission 20 North Third Street.
United Press dispatch reports the Red Army wiped out 1500 German troops along the invasion front. In Sevsk area alone 800 enemy troops died as 2000 Germans attacked Soviet lines and were repulsed after fierce fighting. Russian air forces hit Byransk and Orel airfields while Leningrad defenses held against renewed bomber raids.
American forces in Hawaii will see an all star Macbeth produced by the army. Judith Anderson who played Lady Macbeth on Broadway will travel to Hawaii with Maurice Evans who also stars as Macbeth. Capt Evans, stationed in Hawaii, will reprise the role.
Indiana residents who have not submitted ration book 3 applications are reminded the deadline is Thursday June 10. Office of Price Administration notes many forms are incomplete or unsigned.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Heaton of Linton announce the birth of a ten pound son on June 6. The baby has been named Charles Micheal.
Paris Vaughn remains in the Union hospital at Terre Haute with condition about the same as yesterday.
General MacArthur’s air units pursue an enemy convoy in the Bismarck Sea amid rain season conditions that favor escape. The target ships reportedly carry war materiel to the base at Rabaul, as U S fliers tally about one thousand Jap aircraft destroyed in the Solomons over ten months. Chinese forces claim victory at Itu ending a push along the Yangtze with heavy enemy losses.
The Women of the Moose announce a patriotic effort prompted by government and American Nursing Association appeals for 65 000 student nurses. They will sponsor a local girl through training with Frances Callihan named as a likely candidate and costs for a three year program under the Hospital Aid department headed by Mrs George Hedrick and Mrs Charles Skaggs as Senior Regent.
Mrs Dorothea Wass of Sullivan received a telegram from the War Department via the Red Cross stating that her brother Cpl Robert R Hollis is a prisoner of war of the German Government. Hollis enlisted in October 1941 and was declared missing in action on March 30. He is also brother to Mrs Herschel Kirkley of Linton.
Applications for canning sugar may be obtained at all grocery stores as announced. Forms must be mailed, not dropped at the ration board, and help is available at the city wall by the Linton City firemen. Ration Book No.1 must accompany the application and June 10 is the last day to mail for Ration Book No.3.
Met and union members refuse to work at five Indiana mines to protest fines for walking out during the recent coal strike. The Princeton Kings mine idles 600 workers demanding a $2 refund and the Dresser mine Terre Haute idles 325 workers over a $7 fine. Smaller mines Snow Hill Fayette Saxton also idle amid unauthorized penalties.
Government guidance signed by the Secretary of Navy, Secretary of War, Attorney General, and Maritime Commission Chair rejects bias against aliens in war production. Aliens may be employed unless job is restricted and government consent is denied. Employers are protected from liability after consent, must ensure plant protection, and must uphold anti-discrimination clauses with wages equal irrespective of race.
The War Labor Board schedules a public hearing on the coal mine wage dispute as miners and operators press for a resolution. Union leader John L Lewis and operators report stalemate amid gloomy talks, with a possible tentative pay raise and a fact finding commission discussed if the board takes over. Pennsylvania reports sizable production losses hinting at potential coal rationing.
Funeral services will be held in Switz City Methodist church at two oclock Friday afternoon for Mrs Ida Bovenschen a former resident who died at her daughter's home in Bridgeport Nebraska Tuesday morning The body returns to the home of Robert Borders in Switz City Thursday evening
World War I veterans from the Seventh district gather Sunday June 18 at Memorial Post on West Main Street Bloomfield for a morning business session at 10 and an afternoon joint Legion and Auxiliary meeting at 1 30 Army Armstrong past national vice commander will speak Mr Armstrong serves on the National World War II Liaison Committee executive council The event highlights Legion leadership civilian defense war bond drive and veteran rehabilitation efforts State and district Legion leaders will attend Memorial Post opens house Saturday night for district Legionnaires.
Special prayer services for the boys in service will be held at Glenburn Mission this evening at 7 30 oclock. The public is invited to attend.
Allied forces radio reports claim an ultimatum demanded surrender of Pantelleria with six o clock expiry. Air raids and naval bombardments intensified as Italians say the garrison is ordered to fight on. Heavy strikes hit installations, airfields, and ships across Pantelleria and southern Sardinia amid broader Tunisia combat updates.
In regular session mayor William B. Carlton presided as Steve Stalcup was unanimously re elected to the City of Linton School Board though his term would have expired August 1. The council reviewed library funding and a $308.61 loan from the light department funds. An alley expansion petition from west Linton was referred to the city engineer for study with findings due at the next meeting. An ordinance directing the use of a $5,000 contingency fund to high priority needs was passed. CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR.
Five German prisoners of war escaped from Camp Hood in Texas, with two recaptured. Officials say no military vehicles were missing and FBI agents joined the search. The 21 or 22 year old escapees wore blue uniforms or old khaki outfits marked P W.
The Y. M. L. club meeting with Mrs. Berniece Moody was postponed for one week and rescheduled, per today's announcement.
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