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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1943
Page
6
An Italian source asserts Mussolini is in poor health, both physically and mentally, with weight loss and episodes of madness. The report claims he has isolated himself at Villa Torlonia while King Victor Emmanuel III oversees state duties.
Local notes report the Baker mine broke its hoisting record Saturday by handling 2002 tons. Pythian Sisters from the area head to Washington for the tenth annual district convention. Linton prepares for a large Fourth of July celebration under the Greater Linton club and Linton Chautauqua association with Lexie Smith amusements. Society items mention Hyacinth club, Rosebud Circle, Mt. Mellick club and U. B. church youth sessions with readings and musical numbers by local ladies and Mr Ralph Anderson.
War Department lists 17 Indiana soldiers captured by Italy. Names include five Indianapolis men led by Staff Sergeant Dean Bell and Privates Darbo Goodwin Manning Morford. Terre Haute residents Musselman and Reising among others. Also named are Chandler Devidean Deark Hall Hampton Hunter Koekenberg Bail Lindquist Myers and others with listed next of kin and hometowns.
The article notes ebickery cultivation centers in Michigan with roasters seeking reliable supply for blending. It highlights rising demand for mixing and coffee consumption patterns in southern Louisiana and Mississippi, where residents drink two to three times the national average.
The piece argues that pure air bombardment cannot alone defeat the Axis. It contrasts strategic versus tactical bombing, noting Attu and Munda as examples of limited success. It cites Germany Britain Malta and Germany’s supply disruption as key goals, stressing that ground troops with bayonets remain decisive in victory.
The War Finance Committee forms from the merger of the Victory Fund and War Savings Staff to unify national loan campaigns in Indiana. Gov. Schricker chairs the committee with state and regional leaders guiding divisions, appointing labor payroll and industry chairs as 7,000 volunteers coordinate new war bond promotions under one system.
The War Production Board explains fat salvage and meat sales regulations to housewives. The policy changes affect livestock prices and packers and butchers, leaving more fat on meat reaching American tables.
Pfe.Galion Pewell, stationed with the United States Army at Camp Wheeler Georgia, is spending a furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Lester Pewell in Dugger.
Seaman 2nd class Harmon Tyson stationed at Farragut Iowa spent the weekend with Hallie Fields and other relatives and friends in the area.
Adam Edward Yates son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Yates recently enlisted in the United States Navy has been sent to Great Lakes Illinois to begin training. He is a 1942 graduate of Linton Stockton High School and was employed at Dearmin Co before enlisting.
The Navy closes Los Angeles to sailors marines and coast guardsmen to curb five days of rioting between servicemen and youths in zoot suits. Hoodlums beat soldiers and sailors as police are deployed and 1100 arrests a day are reported.
Jack Cravens son of Mr and Mrs Fred L Cravens has been sent to Gulfport Mississippi for basic training after his induction into the United States Army.
Lt Sg t Champ Heaton formerly stationed at Camp Croft is transferred to Camp Hood Texas His parents Mr and Mrs Curt Heaton and his wife in Texas were informed of the move.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Keller of Newberry report their son in law Cpl Jack D Led ge wood, stationed with the US Army at Pearson Field Ohio, has been transferred to New York.
Pvt Robert Ladson son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Ladson has left Camp Shelby Mississippi and is transferred to Camp Bowie Texas according to word received here.
For two years Zoot suit gangs in Los Angeles have escalated from rock throwing to clubs and knives with several killings. Police faced assaults as patrol cars were overturned. Girls in the gangs’ auxiliaries are described as tough but have not yet entered the fighting.
Four army pursuit pilots with a total of eight citations for service in Iceland Europe and Africa have arrived in San Francisco for new unit assignments. Maj. Darrel Welch of Midland Texas Captain Meldrum Sears of Paris Illinois Captain George Ross of Fort Thomas Kentucky and Captain Robert Sauer of Peoria Illinois have multiple enemy planes credited among their records.
A Swedish official in New York says neutral Sweden has lost 170 merchant ships and 12 fishing vessels since 1939. He notes this is twice the losses Sweden faced in the previous war and adds 1,170 sailors have perished on Swedish ships over four years.
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