Oxen as Beasts of Burden in Early Indiana Life
Bob White recalls days of ox teams used for plowing and log hauling in southern Indiana. A former driver with a lash whip guided lead oxen, while teams hauled logs to mills and farms. The column also laments trash strewn uptown streets and proposes more trash cans and stricter litter enforcement to keep Linton clean.
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Bob White
Sullivan Union
Indiana
Linton Citizen
George Leach
Busseron Bottoms
Alsman
Gee Buck
William Norris
Turman Township
Thomas Pogue
Linton
Canadian Corvette Prescott Seeks Landing After Invasion
On the coast June 9 the Canadian corvette Prescott signalled an American cruiser while seeking a landing site for its convoy. The exchange reveals both ships were uncertain about post authorities, the cruiser admitting it too was a stranger to the area.
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Invasion Coast
Prescott
Girl Scout Oak Patrol to Host Hamburger Fry in Humphreys Park
The Girl Scout Oak patrol will hold a hamburger fry at Humphreys Park at six o clock Monday evening replacing the planned church meeting at two o clock Monday afternoon.
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Girl Scout
Oak Patrol
Humphreys Park
Allied Invasion Advances Deep Into Normandy Front
Allied forces press toward Cherbourg and Caen on day four of the Normandy invasion. Bradley lands with troops near Cherbourg as American and British units widen beachheads and sever Nazi transport links. British advance toward Caen continues amid stiff resistance and improving armor thrusts.
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Allied Supreme Hdqfs
London
Norman
Cherbourg
Dwight D. Eisenhower
France
Chibourg
St. Lo
Bayeux
Omar N. Bradley
Bradley
Cherbourg-Carentan Highway
Carentan
St. Mere Eglise
Supreme Headquarters
Caen
St. Formigny
Farley Resigns NY Democratic Chairmanship Amid Roosevelt Showdown
James A. Farley resigns as New York state Democratic chair to position for possible anti Fourth Term bid at the Democratic national convention. He may oppose Roosevelt by pursuing a full delegate-by-delegate challenge, a past tactic he used in 1940 to expose anti Roosevelt strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
James A. Farley
New York State
Roosevelt
New York
Farley
Union
Maine
Vermont
White House
Harry F. Byrd
Hospital Notes Briefly Report Admissions and Discharges
Mrs. Curtis Combs of Jasonville was admitted for observation today. Leopold Mirabel of Linton route 2 was dismissed Thursday.
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Curtis Combs
Jasonville
Leopold Mirabel
Linton
Injured in Dresser Mine Near Terre Haute
Robert Jones was critically injured in the Dresser mine near Terre Haute. He is the son-in-law of Mrs Ike Inman.
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Robert Jones
Dresser
Terre Haute
Ike Inman
Hospital Faces Floor Closure Amid Staff Shortage
In Indianapolis Dr John G Benson Methodist hospital general superintendent said one floor may close due to insufficient paid or volunteer staff. The hospital still admits all emergency cases as patient flow rises to about 600 daily while the top floor wing houses 33 beds and exam rooms.
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Indianapolis
U.P
John G. Benson
Methodist Hospital
Benson
Hoosier Drivers Post Security Under New Law
Indianapolis June 9 State police superintendent Don Stiver reported Hoosier drivers in the first half of this year posted 100000 in negotiable security with the Division of Public Safety under the new motor vehicle safety responsibility law. About 32 percent of drivers in accidents without insurance posted security to cover damage to other vehicles, recoverable only through civil court action within one year by the injured party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
U.R
Don Stiver
Division of Public Safety
Stiver
Ivanoe Bonomi To Lead New Italian Regime
Rome June 9 A gunburst near the Quirinal Palace interrupted Royalist demonstrations as Marshal Badoglio handed over power to Ivanoe Bonomi 71 veteran underground leader named premier of liberated Italy. Humbert waved to 5000 protesters when shots rang out. police arrested the wrong man. Bonomi said his cabinet would be 100 percent non Fascist and purge pro Fascist elements. Count Sforza Croce and Tagliati invited to join.
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Rome
U.R
Humbert
Quirian
Pietro Badoglio
Italy
Ivanoe Bonomi
Victor Emmanuel
Piazza Quirinale
Bonomi
Badogno
National Liberation
Naples
Salerno
Badoglio
United Press
Carlo Sforza
Benedetto Croce
Tagliati
Stormy session in Bloomfield court over evidence
Spectators watched a stormy morning in the Gofourth trial as lawyers argued admissibility of evidence and Judge Vosloh excused the jury three times to allow motions. Witnesses from Bloomington testified about the case involving Thomas Acuff and Hansford Gofourth.
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Gofourth
Bloomfield
Vosloh
H. D. Hooge
Claude Hawkins
John Duncan
D. J. Holland
Will Brown
Bloomington
Hooge
Thomas Acuff
Hansford Gofourth
Acuff
Hawkins
Graham Motor Sales
Duncan
Hansford
Viola Gofourth
Dr. Holland
Holland
Brown
Initials and Their Meaning War Dispatch Glossary
A concise glossary explaining wartime initials used in dispatches. ETO stands for European Theater of Operations U S Army. D Day denotes an invasion date placeholder with H hour as the invasion time. GI refers to general issue soldiers. LST LCI LSVP and PT Boat describe landing crafts and torpedo craft. E Boat is the German PT counterpart.
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U. S
LST
LCI
LSVP
Allied Infantry and Tanks Press German Forces in Italy
A World War II dispatch notes Allied infantry and tanks pursuing a fleeing German army in Italy. The report also covers Indiana World War Memorial trustees reappointment, Hoosier enlistment figures, a Lafayette fatal train incident, a Martinsville fatal cabin fire, DePauw University summer plans, a three death toll from a truck-train crash near Hammond, a Hoosier industry conference on eye protection, and a Plymouth infant wounded by an accidental gunfire incident.
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Italy
Indianapolis
Ind
U.P
Hoosier Industries
Indiana Association of Optometrists
Rites Announced for Ellen Duke
Funeral services for Ellen Duke will be held Saturday at two oclock in Bloomfield Methodist church. She died in Indianapolis after long illness. Born in Hobbieville she lived north of Bloomfield before moving to Indianapolis last December. Surviving are two sons in Indianapolis and sister Mrs Ed Bogard of Bloomfield. Order of Eastern Star members will officiate. Burial in Grandview Cemetery.
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Bloomfield Methodist Church
Ellen Duke
Bloomfield
Indianapolis
Hobbieville
Wm. Duke
Ed Bogard
Order of Eastern Star
Jenkins and Sons Funeral Home
Grandview Cemetery
Birth of Connie Sue Buckner in Vincennes
Pvt. and Mrs. Virgil Buckner announce the birth of a daughter named Connie Sue at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. Pvt. Buckner serves with the United States Army at Fort Knox Kentucky.
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Virgil Buckner
Good Samaritan Hospital
Vincennes
Connie Sue
Pvt
Buckner
United States Army
Ft. Knox
Allied Forces Drive German 14th Army North of Rome
Allied tanks and infantry pursued the German 14th army along a broad front exceeding 40 miles north of Rome. The retreat stretched from the Adriatic coast toward central Italy, with British and American units advancing on Civittavecchia Orbetello and Caprarola while isolating pockets near Lake Bracciano. General Alexander hailed Rome's capture as a major victory with 20,000 taken prisoner and 8,000 wounded.
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Naples
U.P
14Th Army
Rome
Pescara- Rome
5Th Army
Civittacecchia
Orbetello
United Press
Civitavecchia
Caprarola
Lake Vic
Lake Bracciano
Tiber
Sabine Hills
10Th Army
8Th Army
Palombara Sabina
Monte Rotondo
Agosta
Adriatic
Tollo
Pescara
Maj Jimmy Stewart Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in U S Army
London June 9 Maj Jimmy Stewart former film star has been promoted to lieutenant colonel in the U S Army Air Forces He serves as operations officer for an 8th Air Force Liberator bomber group and has flown 14 combat missions He holds the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster.
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London
U.R
Jimmy Stewart
U.S. Army Air Forces
Stewart
8Th Air Force
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Scout Meeting
Normandy
U.S
Europe
Signal Corps
NEA
Schricker
Indiana World War Memorial
Leroy Hanby
Connersville
Greensburg
Fred Whisler
Wabash
WAC
Lafayette
Dora C. Feeley
Monon
St. Mary of the Woods College
Martinsville
Don Wigins
Here
Greencastle
Hammond
Alex Meier
Whiting
Plymouth
Virginia Mae Taylor
John Taylor
Near
LaPorte
Gordy Taylor
RITES
Maj
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