Big American Mine Faces Closure Over Boiler Water Shortage
The Big American Mine No 1 may close due to scarce boiler water as mine ponds dry up. Thirteen C and O railroad section men near Converse Indiana were killed when a coal train wreck buried them under coal and debris. Tom Gibbons, fired twice in his bout with Gene Tunney, says he will abandon heavyweight title chase. Fourteen local firms signed up for floats in the July 4 parade with many more expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big American
Tom Gibbons
Gene Tunney
Converse
Ind
Army Howitzer Grizzly Bear Ranges Over Eight Miles
The sturdy Army Ordnance 155 mm howitzer nicknamed the Grizzly Bear weighs over six tons and has a range of more than eight miles. It fires at about one round per minute and launches a 93 pound projectile to destroy fortified installations and knock out enemy gun positions.
Occupation Army Plans and Allied Rule in Germany
A report details western Allies enforcing a work or fight policy in occupied Germany with labor conscription and civilian needs. It notes Patton and Patch may shift roles, Montgomery’s warning against fraternizing, and Zhukov permitting anti fascist parties and free unions in the Soviet zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pation
15Th Army
Europe
Pacific
Patton
Patch
United States
Guadalcanal
Seventh Army
North
Africa
Sicily
France
Germany
Austria
Wiesbaden
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery
Montgomery
Berlin
Gregory K. Zhukov
Zhukov
Maritime Service quotas doubled after V E Day
Chicago dispatch reports U S Maritime Service has doubled recruiting quotas for apprentice seaman training since V E Day. Commander R T Sexton cites longer Pacific supply lines as reason and notes men aged 17 to 50 may train in deck engine steward radio and purser hospital corps. Training info lines list Chicago 844 Rush Street and Milwaukee 312 East Wisconsin Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S. Maritime Service
R. T. Sexton
Japan
Germany
Pacific
U.S. Maritime Service
Rush Street
East
Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee
Hoosiers Trade Khaki for Mufti at Atterbury Camp
About 800 Indiana servicemen have shed uniforms for civilian clothes in the first month of Atterbury Camp separation center operations. Discharges average nearly 30 daily since May 12, led by T/Sgt. Benjamin H. Mellinger with 98 points, the first overseas veteran discharged under the new system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Atterbury
Ind
U.R
Atterbury
Bellinger
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Army
Private Besheres Earns Meritorious Service Plaque
Private First Class Donald R. Besheres of Sullivan Indiana and Linton Indiana wife Kathleen serves overseas in the Africa Middle East Theater with the 57th Station Hospital. The unit received the Meritorious Service Unit Plaque for duties from January 1 to November 1 1944. He is a cook in the Officers Mess at the hospital and has 15 months overseas service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald R. Besheres
Ike R. Besheres
RFC No. 5
Sullivan
Indiana
Kathleen Besheres
Linton
AMET
57Th Station Hospital
Tunis
Tunisia
Bey of
Pvt
Besheres
57Th Stational Hospital
Hubert Lynch Becomes Ship's Cook in Pacific Fleet
Hubert Lynch age 30 of 309 4th St. Linton Ind. has advanced to ship's cook third class USNR aboard a Pacific Fleet destroyer, serving since last August. He is a Linton Stockton High School graduate. His wife and daughter Jeannine 4, reside in Linton.
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Pacific
Hubert Lynch
4Th St
Linton
Ind
Cros
USNR
Lynch
Linton- Stockton High School
Jeannine
Army I Corps crew fix any gear from watches to tanks on Luzon
Veterans of New Guinea and the Philippines in the 243 Ordnance battalion serve U S Army I Corps on Luzon. They repair watches and heavy recovery vehicles and even build specialized equipment when needed. Hoosier soldiers include T Sergeant Richard L. Jones of Linton Walter J. Bridgewater of Terre Haute and Pfe Warren P. Bullock of Terre Haute. Mapping of over 60 million acres of Texas tree regions is underway.
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U. S. Army
I Corps
Luzon
New Guinea
Philippines
243 Ordnance Battalion
243Rd
Richard L. Jones
North Main Street
Linton
Maumee Collieries Co
Walter J. Bridgewater
N. Center St
Terre Haute
Pfe
Warren P. Bullock
Putnam St
Texas
Cpl James F Wade Expected Home Soon
Mrs Beulah Wade has word that her husband Cpl James F Wade is expected to arrive in the states soon. He has served with United States forces in France for three years and was wounded three times during this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Wade
Cpl
James F. Wade
States
Cpl. Wade
United States
France
Hospital Dismissals And Home Transfers Reported
Several patients were discharged or taken home this week. Mrs. E G McAlhaney of Springville and Mrs John Wright were dismissed on Friday and Saturday respectively. Others, including Mrs Donald E Lucas in Marco Mrs Lee Stone in Bloomfield and Mrs Doyle Wilson and baby in Switz City were returned to their homes over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. McAlhaney
Springville
Donald E. Lucas
Marco
John Wright
Lee Stone
Bloomfield
Joetta Hall
B Street Southeast
Margaret Barker
Richard Shanklin
W. Vincennes Street
Doyle Wilson
Baby
Switz City
Charles Russell
Paul Mann
Guy Moss
Charley R. Davis
George Baker
Jasonville
Army POW slapper back to duty amid discharge reversal
Pvt. Joseph V. McGee 23 at Fort Devens Mass was confined to the guardhouse after AWOL. His dishonorable discharge for slapping 11 German POWs was voided and the War Department restored him to duty. he was earlier sentenced to two years hard labor. He now seeks discharge under the Army point rating system with 120 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Devens
Mass
U.P
Joseph V. McGee
War Department
McGee
The God Emperor Myth and Hirohito’s Fate
The essay argues the god Emperor idea under Shintoism sustains Japanese militarism. It questions bombing or executing Hirohito, urging destruction of state Shintoism to prevent future wars. It warns that removing the emperor could provoke resistance and cost lives, urging long term, institution-focused reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sona
Joseph C. Grew
Tokyo
Japan
Hirohito
Orient
Midland 10 Honor Roll Board Names Listed
A handwritten list submitted to the Midland Community Service Board invites families to verify names of Midland school attendees or current Midland residents. Contact Mrs. Opha Hoffman or Mrs. Eva Mitchell with corrections, as many names span full local families and various households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Community Service Board
Midland School
Midland
Opha Hoffman
Eva Mitchell
Carl All
David, Anderson
Duane Antony
Noble Abercrombie
Daniel Aitkens
Herbert Aitkens
Harold Aitkens
Charles Burris
Roy Bedwell
Dave Bedwell
Earl Bedwell
Harry Bennett
Charles Bovenschen
Marion Bales
Homer Bales
Richard Bedwell
Clarence Britton
Gale Britton
Ambrose Britton
Paul Back
Lyle Bare
William Beasley
Junior Beaupane
Dallas Brown
Elmo Boston
William Bedwell
Willard Brady
Lawrence Barnes
Max Beasley
Woodrow Burris
Carl Beaupane
Marvin Brinson
Arnom Brinson
Clifford Collett
Charles Cole
Roy Corbin
Jesse Clark
Arnie Clark
Chester Clark
Russell Clark
Roger Cole
Melvin Crouse
Donald Cadwell
William Cadwell
Richard Cadwell
Thomas Campbell
Homer Curnutt
James Campbell
Earl Chipman Jr
William Campbell
Robert Cole
Robert Crawl
Lee Corbin
Harold Cromwell
Howard Crowmell
Paul Doyle
Robert Drake
Earl Davidson
Donald Durham
Willis Durham
Norman Ellis
Barter Ellis
Millard Fiscus
Robert Favergue
Rudolph Furry
Frank Greene
Joe Greene
Eugene Gibson
Roy Grey
Gilbert Gardner
Max Gardner
Robert Gambil
Robert Gibson
Earl Gibson
David Glass
Otis Godberry
Bejamin Hawtin
William Hawtin
Lloyd Hawtin
Herman Hawtin
Harold Hayes
Jack Hawkins
Leroy Haney
Charley Hovey
William Headley
William Hunter
James Hubble
Roy Hubble
Clayton Hughey
Luther Hughey Jr
Charles Hoffman
Norman Hays
Richard Hunter
Jack Hirth
Herchel Hays
Lawrence Hays
Rex Hays
Leo Hays
Jim Hays
John Hunter
Charles Hicks
Robert Hancock
Victor Holmes
Miles Haberle
Kenneth Kramer
Albert Junkunst
Paris Leveque
Willard Lammey
Bert Lammey
Lawrence Leveque
Lilburn Lawson
Paul Letsinger
Beauford Lawson
James McKee
Aude McKee
Leo Mitchell
Robi McQueary
James Mitchell
Paul Mezerick
Ignatuus Mezerick
Dean Mull
Billy Martin
Donald Lynch
Henry Mitchell
Kingsley Mull
Junior Mitchell
Gene Newgent
Robert Pearl
Herschel Pershing
Leo Pope
Don Pope
Garry Powell
Rosemary Philbert
Betty Philbert
Richard Pickle
Leslie Pierson
Eugene Pigg
Wayne Plew
George Pentland
Ray Puckett
Orval Raines
Delpha Rhodes
Eugene Rampley
Paul Rhodes
Euene Royer
Tom Rich
Earl Rich Jr
Raymond Swan
Raymond Smith
Donald Spangler
June Spangler
Bob Stockrahm
Glen Stockrahm
Sam Stockrahm
Norval Swan
Billy Swan
William Winfrey
William Warren
Robert Weatherwax
Herbert Yeryar
Lowell Yeryar
John York
Time for a good late garden urged by expert
The article urges not to be discouraged and to plant a late garden now. Charles W. Layton notes the War Food Administration calls for more production this year due to greater need. Despite discouraging weather, many vegetables can be grown if planted in the next two weeks. Indiana should lead in garden effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Layton
War Food Administration
Indiana
Two Bicknell Men Held On Charges
Two men from Bicknell were held on assault charges after a Marine described being attacked, dragged into a field, and stripped of his clothes. A blood stained wrench found in a car supported the claim, though suspects denied hitting him. They were jailed in Greene County and face assault charges with bonds pending.
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Figg
Greenway
Huck and Byroad
Cocoran
Ouf
Bicknell
Greene County
Charles Mansfield
Greene Circuit
Agaist Carty
Jeffies
Bon
Livestock Report From Indianapolis Markets
Hogs 9,000 head active and steady with 160 lb hogs up. 140-160 lb and lighter weights around 14.80 for 100-140 lb at 13.50-14.50. good and choice sows 14.05. Cattle 1,400. calves 700. steers and heifers opening slow with 10-25 reduction early. load good to choice medium weight steers 16.35. most good to choice light weights 15.75-16.25. part load 16.25 heifers. Cows steady with 13.25-14.25 for good, 9.50-13.00 for common, canners 7.00-9.25. dealers active, top 16.50.
Petersburg and Scotland Families Visit Nannie Gillum
Mr and Mrs Armond Gillum of Petersburg and Mr and Mrs Ray Baird with their daughters of Scotland were Sunday guests of their mother Mrs Nannie Gillum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armond Gillum
Petersburg
Ray Baird
Daughters
Scotland
Nannie Gillum
Mrs Cooper and Mrs Grubbs Attend BPW Board Meeting
Miss Margaret Cooper and Mrs Helen Grubbs attended a board meeting of Business and Professional Women's clubs in Indianapolis on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Cooper
Helen Grubbs
Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Indianapolis
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Actua
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First Church of God
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Hoosiers
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Florida
Violet Bull
John
Pfc
Donald Besheres
Dick Jones
State Department
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Hell
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Devil
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Amaterasu-O-Mikami
Imperial Palace
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Himsel
U.prj
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By Alu
Walt Disney
North Atlantic
Humphrey Bogart
Andy Devine
Thomas Gomez
Collette Lyons
Fuzzy Knight
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