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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1944
Page
4
A Nazi flag on a clothes line at Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Clark's home in Kansas City caused neighbor concern. The flag was a souvenir sent to the Clark daughter from a lieutenant in Italy. The couple wished to air it before putting it away.
Pvt. Bill Gilbreath of the U S Army in the South Pacific writes that news of the D Day invasion reached him via radio broadcasts and movie theater chatter. He notes hearing the flash reports of forces landing in France and discusses the general anticipation and talk among troops.
A San Francisco recap noted how the news was received across the country. In Linton Indiana residents could not hear the first radio flashes due to a generator burnout at Antioch Power Company, highlighting how far away home towns appear in national broadcasts.
Cpl. Ben Coleman son of Mr and Mrs Orville Coleman has arrived back in the states after two years on active duty in Africa and Italy. He will be in Linton within a few days and is now stationed at Camp Patrick Henry Virginia.
Pvt Max E Bough son of Mr and Mrs Otha Bough of Linton Indiana has reported to Keelser Field Biloxi Mississippi to begin processing to determine his qualifications as a pre aviation cadet. He will undergo medical and psychological tests and, if qualified, five months of college study before possible direct pre flight center cadet training.
Harley Parks and Glen Favor of the United States Navy recently spent a five day leave with Parks' parents Mr. and Mrs. Ora Parks in Dagger.
Lee Plew Carpenters Mate 3rd Class with the United States Sea Bees returns to the States after service in Trinidad.
Having been stationed in Trinidad for the past 14 months, he and his wife Mrs. Eleanor Reeve Plew of Indianapolis are in Linton visiting both their parents.
Pvt Robert Harrell, previously stationed at Camp Croft South Carolina, has been transferred to Camp Shelby Mississippi, a move reported by his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Harrell.
Livestock sales in Indianapolis show hogs steady with holdovers at 12.85 to 13.80 for various weights and sows about 10 lower. Cattle and calves move steady with steers 12.00 to 15.50 and 2 loads at 1700 plus pounds. heifers 11.00 to 15.00. beef cows 9.25 to 12.25. buyers active, dealers steady, some gains on top grades.
In Clatsop county the health commissioner is Dr Dorothea H Scoville of New London Connecticut. A former physician at Connecticut College she becomes the seventh woman to join the U S public health service which now employs twelve women in the agency.
Rev W E Cissnn began a crew to work on the Glenburn church building yesterday morning. Rosebud Circle hosted by Mrs Wes Pope. G G class of Saron entertained by Miss Martha Heitman. Fine children day program planned at U B church tomorrow evening. Alpha Bible class of ME church entertained by Mrs Ray Reed. Mrs Chas E Fuller hosts L A W club. Monon miners trains to continue on Switz City to mines west of Linton old schedule kept.
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