Indiana Plants forDefense Factories Sought by Chamber
The Indiana State Chamber of Commerce urges Washington to locate aviation and industrial defense plants in Indiana. Telegrams to the War Department praise Indiana’s location resources and skilled workforce, and officials visit to press the case. The Washington Herald notes aggressive local effort can attract such plants.
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Indiana State Chamber of Commerce
Washington
War Department
Indiana
Linton
State Chamber of Commerce
Washington Herald
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Former Resident Dies in Harrison New Jersey
Mrs David Beattie a former Linton resident died Sunday at her home 430 Hamilton Street Harrison New Jersey Mr and Mrs Beattie moved from Linton about 15 years ago She was sister of the late Tom Bob and Jack Parks both of whom preceded her in death Funeral services will be held Wednesday from the family residence in Harrison with burial at Arlington New Jersey
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David Beattie
Linton
Hamilton Street
Harrison
New Jersey
Beattie
Bettie
Tom Bob
Jack Parks
N. J
Arlington, N. J
Mussolini declares war as crowds cheer in Venice
In a Venice balcony speech Mussolini announced Italy joins Germany in the European war declaring war on Great Britain and France. He proclaimed Italy's resolve to break democratic restraint and lead a revolutionary struggle with 80,000 in the square and millions watching worldwide.
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Rome
U.P
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Germany
Great Britain
France
Venice Palace
Mussolini
Mediterranean
Fuehrer
Nazi Losses Heavy As Offensive Drive Enters Day Six
United Press reports the six day German onslaught across France with 90 divisions and full armor power pushing Allied lines from the English Channel to the Argonne. French forces fight stubbornly as German forces pierce Weygand defenses and threaten Paris corridors while Narvik is recaptured and fronts shift toward the lower Seine and Champagne.
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France
Germany
English Channel
Argonne Forest
Paris
Weygand
Channel
Forges Les Eaux
Rouen
Berlin
U.P
the High Command
Narvik
Seine River
Champagne
Marne Valley
Roosevelt Plans to Speak Tonight on War Proclamation
President Roosevelt will address the nation with a very important pronouncement on the war and international affairs at 5:15 p.m. during the University of Virginia graduation in Charlottesville where Franklin D. Jr. earns a law degree. Speculation centers on potential remarks about expanding manpower for a large mechanized military force as defense programs near Congress milestones.
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Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Franklin D. Jr
Stephen Farly
Potomac
Early
Congress
New Jersey Train Crash Kills Two
A Pennsylvania railroad passenger train derailed at a washout two miles east of Farmingdale New Jersey killing engineer Thomas Ford of Collingswood and fireman W H Van Dyke of Long Branch. Ten passengers were injured none seriously as rescuers freed the casualties today after the wreck.
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Farmingdale
N. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
Here
Thomas Ford
Collingswood
W. H. van Dyke
Long Branch
van Dyke
Ford
Return to Michigan After Visit with Masters Family
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Boatright and daughter Martha Lee returned to their home in Pontiac Michigan after a week with Mrs. Boatright's parents Mr. and Mrs. Sam Masters. They were joined by Miss Mary Lou Silvey who will extend her stay in Pontiac.
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Raymond Boatright
Martha Lee
Heir
Pontiac, Mich
Hospital News from Freeman Greene County
Mrs Floyd Tincher of rural route two underwent a major operation this morning. John Sexton of Worthington admitted Sunday with serious but improving condition. Mrs Thomas Gish of Linton route two gave birth to a son weighing six pounds fourteen ounces named John Thomas. Mrs Leo Robertson and baby released to home Sunday. Mrs Ernest Holder of Linton route two dismissed Saturday. Mrs John Reeves and baby sent home Sunday. Hospital acknowledges geranium gift from Mrs Lizzie Davis in memory of her husband Alex Davis who died in 1917.
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Floyd Tincher
John Sexton
Worthington
Thomas Gish
Linton
John Thomas
Leo Robertson
Baby
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
Lizzie Davis
Greene County Council of Conservation Clubs to Meet
The Greene County Council of Conservation Clubs will hold a meeting tonight in Bloomfield. The county council is made up of representatives from all conservation clubs in the county.
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Council OF County Clubs
Greene County Council of Conservation Clubs
Bloomfield
Conservation Clubs
Buried U.S. Gold Is Being Utilized
The Federal Reserve Board stated that the nation’s gold stock is fully utilized for defense needs, despite claims it is “buried in the ground.” The board explained ownership of monetary gold amid congressional and public interest in how the gold is used.
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Washington
U.P
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
Bar Association Plans Summer Outing For Greene Monroe Counties
Arrangements for a mid summer outing of the Monroe Greene county Bar association were made at a Greene county meeting in Bloomfield. A committee including George Jackson and Orval Hunter was named to coordinate with the Monroe group. It was announced that Greene county law offices would close each Saturday afternoon in July and August.
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Lloyd Carpenter
Linton
Lyons
Worthington
Bee Hunter
Black Creek
O. H. Brown
Elliston
U. S. Weather Bureau
Indianapolis
United Press
Monroe-Greene County Bar Association
Greene County Association
Bloomfield
Monroe County
George Jackson
Orval Hunter
Greene County
Canada orders roundup of Italian nationals in war crisis
Ottawa reports the government orders police to detain Italians and other suspected enemies. Italian consul-general Marquis Alberto Rossi Longhi and other officials will have their passports canceled. Also reported British fleet losses include the aircraft carrier Glorious and escorts totaling 50,706 tons.
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Canada
Ottawa
Ontario
Alberto Rossi-Longhi
London
Admiralty
Glorious
Orama
House Military Affairs Panel Approves 400000 Regular Army
The House Military Affairs Committee reportedly approved a bill to raise the regular army to 400000 men. President Roosevelt prepared a national address expected to cover the international situation and potential compulsory military training ideas.
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Washington, D. C
House Military Affairs Committee
Roosevelt
Democratic Club to Hold June Meeting in Solsberry Gym
The Women s Democratic club will meet at noon Wednesday in the Solsberry high school gymnasium with a luncheon first. In the afternoon a business session follows and reports on the Hoosier Sentinel and Democratic Digest will be presented. Mrs Irvin Ray chairs arrangements and Mrs Grover VanMeter chairs entertainment.
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Greene County Women's Democratic Club
Solsberry High School
Hoosier Sentinel
Democratic Digest
Irvin Ray
Grover VanMeter
Birth announced for Stevens' nine pound son
Mr and Mrs Clarence Stevens of the Nine Mile community announce the birth of a nine pound baby boy born recently Both mother and baby are reported to be getting along nicely The baby has not yet been named
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Clarence Stevens
Nine Mile
George Yeomans Buried Sunday In Terre Haute
Funeral services for George H. Yeomans 81 a former Linton resident who died Friday at his daughter’s home in Chicago were held Sunday afternoon at Gillis Memory Chapel Terre Haute with burial at Highland Lawn cemetery He previously lived at 60 Seventh Street SE Linton ran a meat market for about 30 years He is survived by daughter Bernice Cunningham and another daughter Mrs Harry Hurd of Spencer Ia and two sons Lieut Elmer E Yeomans of San Diego Calif and Roy R Yeoman of Terre Haute
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George H. Yeomans
Linton
Bernice Cunningham
Chicago
Ill
Gillis Memory
Terre Haute
Highland Lawn
Yeomans
Seventh Street
Cunningham
Harry Hurd
Spencer, Ia
Lieut
Elmer E. Yeomans
San Diego
Calif
Roy R. Yeoman
Brown Arrested On Driving Charge In Street Collision
Roy Brown of 409 Ninth Street Northeast was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence after a collision Saturday night on A Street Northeast. His 1987 Ford struck a parked car at 635 A Street Northeast, near Earl Reeve’s home. Police jailed Brown. a city court date was set for June 22 after his not guilty plea.
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Roy Brown
Ninth Street
Brown
Earl Reeve
Linton
E. V. Bull
Republican convention signals free for all race
Washington June 10 The GOP convention opens amid an open field with many delegates uninstructed and likely to bolt to a preferred winner. Taft and Dewey lead early ballots as favorites, with Taft building strength on second choice support.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
R. O
Thomas E. Dewey
Taft
Mussolini pledges Italian strength in Mediterranean war drive
Mussolini declared Italy will break the British and French hold in the Mediterranean while German forces push toward Paris. He spoke from Venice as Italy framed an expanded front from Savoy to Suez, saying the battle pits poor nations against rich rulers. British officials in London welcomed Italy's entry as expected and prepared for the new axis threat.
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London
U.P
France
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Mediterranean
Paris
Venice
Savoy
Nice
Corsica
Malta
Cyprus
Suez
Mussolini
Switzerland
Balkans
Turkey
Egypt
Britain
Germany
English Channel
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Pudge Eaton
Hank
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Pudge
Little Louie
Ol’ Merrell Griffin
al Morrell
Edwin C. Hill
Duce
Channel Coast
U.R
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Son
Michigan
NAVY
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N. Y
Ernest Holder
Linton Route Two
John Reeves
U.S
BAR Association
Democratic Club
George Yeoman
G.O.P
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