Unique Sour Dough Hotel letter head up north spoof
A humorous column notes Harold Humphreys in Canada with Gordon Miller outfit sending a letter on a Sour Dough Hotel letter head from White Horse Y T mocking northern travel lore. It lampoons rude rules, mosquitoes, weather, snakes and gas costs with satirical jabs at travel and modern life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Humphreys
Linton
Canada
Alaska
Gordon Miller
Icicle Avenue
White Horse Y. T
Yukon Territory
Mexico
Linton Council of Women Set to Meet Monday
The Linton Council of Women will meet Monday afternoon at two o'clock in the local public library. All members are urged to attend.
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Linton Council of ‘Women
Civilian Defense Meeting Set at City Hall Monday Eight
All air raid wardens auxiliary firemen and auxiliary police and anyone else interested in civilian defense work are asked to meet at City Hall Monday evening at eight o clock. Ed Stoeckel announced that important business will be considered.
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Ed Stoeckel
Russian Shock Troops Open the Big Summer Offensive West of Kursk
German DNB News Agency reports Russian shock troops in action west of Kursk and north of Orel as preparations for a Soviet summer offensive. Red Army repelled two German counter-attacks near Orel and held a fortified height near Belgorod as the Luftwaffe attacked shipping and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kursk
Iucndon
U.P
DNB
Kurek
Orel
Mediterranean
Radio Berlin
Comentator
Red Army
Kursk Sailent
Belgorod
Lake [Iman
Leningrad
Berlin
Luftwaffe
Lower Volga
Moscow
Lake Ilmen
Experts Look for Feed Shortages in Indiana
Purdue University agriculture specialists warn local shortages of feed supplies may occur in Indiana this summer due to price ceiling problems and distribution issues. They note overall state supply remains adequate but higher corn prices may be needed to deter hoarding and ensure sufficient feed for livestock.
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Indiana
Boy Scout Camporee Moves Site for Public Program
The Boy Scout Camp-o-ree will be held at Haseman's Grove instead of Humphreys park. A public program is set for eight o'clock this evening and all interested are invited to attend.
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Haseman’s Grove
Humphreys Park
Illness status updates for Martin Copeland at Clyde Copeland’s home
Martin Copeland remains about the same in condition at the home of his son Clyde Copeland in this city. He has been ill for some time but is not improving or worsening according to today’s announcement.
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Martin Copeland
Clyde Copeland
Copeland
World War News Roundup From Fronts and Frontiers
United Press dispatches report Allied air bombardments crippling Lashio Burma road hub and rail yards at Mandalay. China battles new Japanese drive along the Swatow coast while Greek patriots seize most of Thessaly. Belem host Moacyr disaster kills 56. Amiens airfield hit. London air raids and Turkish Syrian frontier reopen with Axis speculation on invasion timing. Russian forces claim heavy gains and enemy casualties as river bridges and trenches are contested.
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United Press
New Delhi
India
U.P
Lashio
Burma Road
Mandalay
Chungking
Japan
China
Swatow
Comiso
Biscari
R.A. F
Naples
Mediterranean
Aegean Sea
Cyprus
Western
Europe
Thessaly
Greece
Dodecanese Island
Turkey
Syria
Middle East
Balkane
Axis
Vichy
Ankara
Gestapo
Bucharest
Radio
Moscow
Germany
Italy
British Bombers Hit Nazi Communications Routs
London reports British fighter and medium bomber raids over the continent during the night aimed at crippling Nazi communications lines and destroying key aerial targets. Royal Air Force crews reported success in the coordinated strikes carried out under the theatre’s night operations.
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London
Continent
Nor
Allied fliers hit Japanese fuel depots in New Guinea raid
Allied bombers destroyed vital oil depots on Boela Island in a June raid while Japanese planes attacked Allied positions in New Guinea for the third straight day, reportedly destroying four native huts.
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Allied
Australia
Boela
New Guinea
Navy reports on great air battle over Guadalcanal
The Navy says the Guadalcanal air battle cost 73 American casualties with 25 killed and 22 missing afloat or ashore. 120 Japanese planes attacked, with 77 shot down. a merchant ship and landing barge damaged. One American pilot missing but later rescued. Also notes Air Force bombers hit Ballale, one US bomber missing. in Attu three more Japanese soldiers captured and 24 Japanese prisoners taken.
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Washington
U.P
Navy
Guadalcanal
United States
War Labor Board rejects Lewis demands in coal mine dispute
The War Labor Board, in a final decision, rejects John L. Lewis demand for portal-to-portal underground travel pay. The eight-to-four ruling preserves the wage stabilization program and notes miners sought a hidden wage increase. Four labor members dissented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swasshingtoon
U.P
War Labor Board
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Our Labor
WILIB
Miers
Davis
WLB
Bill Robinson Divorced in Nevada Court
Fannie E. Robinson obtained a Nevada divorce from the famed tap dancer Bill Robinson on grounds of extreme mental cruelty. The decree was granted in Judge A J Maestretti's court.
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Reno
Nev
U.P
Bill Robinson
Nevada
Fannie E. Robinson
A. J. Maestretti
Allied experts assess Japan’s war strength weakening
Allied observers grow confident Japan’s fighting power is on the downgrade amid Tokyo’s setbacks in the Pacific. Curtin warns Japan can no longer threaten Australia as Allied air forces repulse raids and Guadalcanal sees a decisive victory with heavy Japanese losses.
Five More Hoosiers Missing in Action
The War Department released a casualty list naming Indiana soldiers missing in action in Europe and the Southwest Pacific. Corporal Oliver Neese of Indianapolis is missing in the Pacific, with Staff Sergeant Harry Boegaholz Jr of Columbus and Paul Gribelar of Indianapolis, and Technical Sergeants Herman Philbeck of Richmond and Maynard Spencer of Rockville listed as missing in Europe.
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Washington
Indiana
War Department
Oliver Neese
Indianapolis
Southwest Pacific
Stamps Validity Extended For Blue Series Through July 7
The Indianapolis District Office of Price Administration announced Blue Stamps K L M remain valid with new N P Q series from July 1 to August 7. During July 1 to July 7, both series may be used together to spend remaining demomination points.
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Indianapolis
War Budget Soars as 1944 Plans Are Unveiled
Washington June 18 The House appropriations committee approved a record seventy one and a half billion dollar war budget for 1944. Army air corps gets over a third funding to build nearly 100000 new planes while overall military pay clothing ordnance and WAAC expansion are highlighted. Generals justify the scale for global aggression and collective war needs.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
U.R
Hitler
House Appropriations Committee
Army Air Corps
Army
Gen. Marshall
Appropriations Committee
Waacs
Army Ordnance
Four Indiana Men Wounded in Action
Four Indiana soldiers are listed as wounded in action by the War Department. Richard Bailey of Indianapolis was wounded in Europe, Sgt. August Horvath Jr. of South Bend in the Pacific, Second Lt. Kenneth Moeller of Fort Wayne, and Pvt. Ralph Eckert of Sellersburg in North Africa.
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Washington, D. C
U.P
Indiana
War Department
Richard Bailey
Indianapolis
August Horvath, Jr
South Bend
Pacific
Kenneth Moeller
Ft. Wayne
Ralph Eckert
Sellersburg
North Africa
4-H Round-Up Attendee Returns Home
Miss Jean Strong daughter of Mr and Mrs Cliff Strong returned home after attending the 4-H club Round-Up at Purdue University this week. Strong serves as president of the Girls 4-H club in Linton.
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Jean Strong
Cliff Storng
Purdue University
Miss Strong
Linton
Bombing raids hit Naples and Sicilian airfields
In wartime dispatches Allied air forces struck Naples with four thousand pound bombs and hit Sicilian air bases at Comiso and Biscari. RAF heavy bombers targeted Naples docks and inland facilities while others attacked rail yards. Western Mediterranean operations continued with patrols and strikes across the region.
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Mediterranean
Italy
Sicily
R. A. F. Wellington
Naples
Missouri River Rises Threatening Kansas City Dikes
The Missouri River climbed to over 28 feet threatening the Kansas City Municipal Airport and central industrial district. Army engineers State Guardsmen and radio students patrol the levees as seepage spots appear. Farmers and volunteers battle to save the Loring levee near Turner protecting potato land. Central Missouri flood duty troops from Ft Leavenworth and Ft Leonard Wood assist as more fields flood.
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Kanisas City
U.P
Kansas City
Army
Loring
Turner
Kas
Missouri
State Guard
Ft. Leavenworth
Ft.Leonard Wood
Beaumont Quiet After Race Riot
Beaumont Texas quiet after a race riot as a military board of inquiry continues hearings. 11690 Texas State Guard patrols the town while more than 60 injured and two killed in four hours of destruction.
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Beaumont
Tex
U.P
Military Board of Inquiry
Texas State Guard
Vaughn Improves After Mine Injury Return Expected
Paris Vaughn who was seriously injured at the New Hope mine is reported to be improving. He has been confined to Union hospital in Terre Haute for several weeks and hopes to be brought home soon.
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Paris Vaughn
New Hope
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Hospital Notes From Worthington and Nearby Towns
Mrs Louisa Miller of Worthington was admitted for treatment Thursday afternoon. Mrs Marie McKee of Worthington was dismissed this morning. Mrs Flora Gardner of Jasonville was dismissed this afternoon. Miss Nora Love of Linton was taken to her home this morning.
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Louisa Miller
Worthington
Marie McKee
Flora Gardner
Jasonville
Nora Love of
Linton
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King George VI
William Ritter
Mark W. Clark
Fifth Army
Signal Corps
NEA
Far North
Womanpower
CPA
Civilian Defense Bulletin
Daily Citizen
Belem
Brazil
Curralinho
Manaus
France
Amiens
The
Reich
W.L.B
Lewis
E. Zhukov
Curtin
Henderson Field
Tokyo
Ceram Island
Mir
U.S
Sicilian
Federal Grand Jury
B. Howard Caughran
Indiana University
Robert McLemore
Salem
Richard Coulter
Evansville
Owen Gibson
Mt. Vernon
Gerald Nicholson
Chandler
Ralph Nelson
Carl Mayberry
Ralph Hargis
Oliver Conlee
Edward Douglass
Bedford
Robert Richardson
Louisville
Jeffersonville
Ind
William Wethington
Clemensville
Franklin
Caughran
Naples Dock Area
R.A.F
Vaughn
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