Editorial on OWI critiques and wartime reporting limits
The piece argues the Office of War Information faces inevitable attack as a propaganda arm and criticizes its errors. It defends factual surveys on rubber, aviation, and food while noting security limits hindering watchdog journalism. It cites inflation measures and Allied air operations as examples of policy and wartime tradeoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of War Information
OWI
Iion
Elmer Day
Editorial note on phrasing a four to one ratio
The text discusses how headline writers might prefer direct four to one or more than four to one rather than "almost four to one." It suggests Secretary Stimson could have added another day to his tally to push the ratio clearly above four to one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iAs
Stimson
Future of Synthetic Rubber and U.S. Capacity
The piece weighs economic viability of synthetic rubber after the war versus natural rubber from the Far East and Latin America. It cites Dr. Robert Yohe on potential yields, considers keeping or writing off war plant costs, and discusses a standby capacity subsidy to sustain 100 000 to 150 000 tons yearly in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Latin America
Hitler
Hirohito
Robert V. Yohe
B. F. Goodrich
Louisville
B. F. Goditrich
John L. Collyer
Local Residents Visit and Travel Highlights
Mrs Maude Wymer of Indianapolis visits her sister Susie Criss. Mr and Mrs Arthur Booker and daughter Carmelita travel to Terre Haute on business. Mrs Harvey Laughlin and daughter Betty also go to Terre Haute for business. Miss Wilma Young of the Methodist hospital stays with her parents Earl Young. Mrs Tom Beecher of Indianapolis spends several days in Linton visiting friends. Mrs Marion Allen visits Worthington to spend the day with her parents. Max Friedman travels to St Louis to visit his hospitalized husband, reported doing nicely. Miss Catherine Malcolm of Zanesville vacationing with grandparents Arthur and Mrs McKee. Mildred Goodman and Edith Habich, with John Habich of Nebraska, return home after spending a week with the Goodmans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qwe
Miss Wilma Young
IR. N
The
Methodist Hospital
Mrs
Earl Young
Tom 'Beecher
Indianapolis
Linton
Max Friedman
St .Louis
Mildred Goodman
iEdith Habich
Pfe
John T. Habich
Nebraska
Marion \Goodman
Church Page Feature Answers by J H White
A weekly feature prepared by J H White on the church page offers Bible trivia. Questions cover Chronicles length capital cities and authorship and provide answers bound on page six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. White
Social Calendar Friday Lineup of Meetings and Events
The community schedule lists 4-H picnic at Humphreys Park 3 PM for Girls, Women of the Moose at Moose Hall 7 PM, Surgical Dressings classes at Elk's Home 1 to 4 and 7 to 9, Columbian Chapter No 140 O E S 7 30 PM, Glenburn Mission prayer 7 PM, Quapaw Tribe 143 I O R M 7 PM, and Sons of American Legion at Legion Home 6 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Elk’s
O. E. Is
Community group meetings and event gatherings listed
Monday events include the Linton Council of Women at the public library at 2 pm and Chickateth Council Pocahontas at Red Men's hall 7 pm. Epworth League of Glenburn Mission at Community house 7 15 pm and Metropolitan Lodge K of P No 193 at hall 7 30 pm. Scouts and Cubs at Community house 6 30 pm and Scout Troop 50 at 6 30 pm. Business and Professional Women's club picnic at Humphreys Park 6 30 pm with covered dish and own table service.
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Chickateth Council Pocahontas
Red ‘Men’s Hall
Epworth League of
Glenburn
Metropolitan Lodge No
K. of P
Humphreys Park
Lodge and club meetings list for Tuesday evening
Linton lodge No 660 F A M holds a called meeting at 7 30 p m. Quapaw Council No 80 Pocahontas meets at 7 p m. Loyal Order of Moose at AAIP at 7 36 p m. Beginners First Aid class at the library 7 to 9 p m. Girls 44H club at the high school 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Order of Moose
AAIP
Wednesday church and lodge meetings listed
Baptist Ladies Aid Society meets at the church for an all day session. Eagles Lodge gathers at the hall Elks Lodge at the Elks home at 8 pm. Unity Lodge 11 C O F meets at the hall at 7 30 pm. Rotary club luncheon at the Methodist church at 12 15 pm. Glenburn W S S meets at the community house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Ladies Aid ‘Society
Eagles Lodge
Elks Lodge
Elks Home
Unity Lodge
Rotary Club
Methodist Church
Thursday Meetings and Activities Signal Busy Linton Lodge
The notice lists a Thursday slate of events including Linton Lodge No. 60 F and A M at 7 30 p m, M I M work, Hiawatha club all day at Red Men s Hall, American Legion Post 7 p m, choir practices at Baptist United Brethren and Methodist churches, War Mothers Auxiliary at Legion home, Alpha Delphian Surgical Dressings class, Townsend club at City hall, Faith Temple Pythian Sisters at 2 p m, and various community club gatherings. It also notes dehydration trends in 1948 raising vegetable needs and wartime food distribution.
Delta Theta Tau Bridge Party Honors Members in June Gathering
Delta Theta Tau members met at Leonard's Grill for their June bridge party. Prizes went to Mrs Haldon Beasley Mrs Wilson Hixson and Mrs Vance Sappenfield. A ham burger lunch followed for guests and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Leonard’s Grill
Haldon Beasley
Wilson Hixson
Vance ‘Sappensfield
Mary Kramer ‘Lundy
Harold iMeiner
Will Elson
Haldon ‘Beasley
John Woner
Vance Sappenfield
Warren Strong
Robert Dale
Bea ‘Holder
W. G. Holman
Missionary Society Met At Mrs Boston’s Home
Mrs Raymond Boston hosted the United Brethren Missionary Society at her home on D Street Northeast on Wednesday afternoon. The meeting opened with song What A Friend We Have In Jesus and prayers led by Mrs Bolt. Reports from the annual Missionary Convention in Washington were given by Mrs S Flinn, Mrs Bolt, and Mrs Averitt. Prayers were said for Philippines missionaries and letters reviewed from Panama Puerto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Boston
United Brethren Missionary Society
D” Street
Jesus
Bolt
JE. ‘S.flinn
Sarah ‘Bolt
Zella Averitt
North
Bris Roush
Stanley Hastings
East
JE. S. Flinn
West
Sarah Bolt
Ethel Miller
Philippines
Panama
Henry Frye
Porta ‘Rico
Elza Weaver
Zion
E. ‘S. Flinn
Christ of the
Harrison Mohr Vows Announced In Miami Ceremony
Announcement lists Miss Mildred E Harrison daughter of Mrs Birdie Harrison Miami Florida and Sergeant Alfred B Mohr son of Mr and Mrs George F E Mohr Indianapolis as married in Miami Florida June 11 The bride was Heidelberg University exchange student and works with Pan American Airways in Miami Mohr a Purdue graduate worked for Sherwood Templeton Coal Co until his Army enlistment and is stationed at Camp Bowie Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred E. Harrison
Birdie Harrison
Miami
Fla
Alfred B. Mohr
George Fe.mohr
Indianapolis
Heidelburg University
Germany
Pan ‘American ‘Airways
Mohr
Purdue University
Sherwood Templeton Coal Co
United States Army
Camp Bowie
Tex
Church Services and Sunday School Invitations
Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by Roscoe Holder with a welcoming class. Morning sermon at 10 30 a m on Love as Taught by John in His First Epistle. Youth Fellowship 6 45 p m led by Ruth Ranard with 7 30 p m sermon The Two Builders. Prayer meeting Wednesday led by Thomas Osborn. Nine Mile class at 9 45 a m with Claude Hawkins. Bible study Tuesday 8 p m Lesson Joshua Chapters 5 and 6. Special invitation to visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Holder
John
Ruth Ranard
Thomas Osborn
Claude Hawkins
Joshua
First Church of God Service Schedule
The notice lists a church at 2nd St N W with Pastor Charles E Strater. Sunday school begins 9 30 am followed by morning worship at 10 45 am and an evangelistic message at 7 45 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF God
St. N. W
Charles E. Strater
Evangelistic Campaign Nears Final Weekend
An evangelistic campaign will close Sunday evening June 20 with three services remaining. A prayer meeting is at 8:00 p m Wednesday and a street meeting at 7:00 p m Saturday on Main and Vincennes. A baptismal service is set for 2:30 p m Sunday south of Linton with church members traveling together to participate.
Linton Methodist Church Last Sunday of Conference Year
R B Baldridge, minister, leads services with church school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 anthem There are They by Vail sermon If I had Only One Sermon to Preach Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6 00 evening worship at 7 30 pastor attends Conference starting Wednesday in Greensburg urging a strong final Sunday of the year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vail
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Greensburg
United Brethren in Christ Church Service Schedule
Rev Hale leads morning worship at 10 30 with Sunday school at 9 30. Message to the fathers and Young Peoples meeting at 6 45. Evening service at 7 30 on He Went Away Grieved. Midweek prayer and Bible study Wednesday 7 30. Thursday choir and 6 orchestra practice. Friday Brotherhood meeting in church basement at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Fathers
Young Peoples Meeting
Brotherhood
Pilgrim Holiness Church Invites Worshipers
The Pilgrim Holiness Church at Sixth and D Streets N. E. invites worshippers with Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 Y P S at 7 00 evangelistic service at 7 30 and Wednesday prayer at 7 30 Virgil Kelley is pastor and extends a hearty welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Kelley
First Baptist Church Service Schedule and Youth Message
Wayne Corbin Sunday school superintendent Cecil Jessee minister offers Bible school at 9 30 worship at 10 30 and a 7 30 evening service The message Lift Up Your Heads and Take Courage is presented with Baptist Youth Fellowship at 8 46 during Children and Fathers day program and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Wayne Corbin
S. S
Cecil Jessee
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Saron Evangelical Church School and Worship Schedule
The Saron Evangelical and Reformed Church schedules school at 9 30 a m Sunday public worship at 10 30 a m Sunday and a choir rehearsal on Thursday evening at 7 30 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saron
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Baptists Plan Special Program at First Baptist Church
The Sunday service will celebrate Children's Day and Father's Day with a program replacing the morning worship at 10:30 a.m. It features a processional, songs, readings by students, a drama, a sextette, and a piano duet, followed by usher duties by a list of boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Bob Vass
Karen Sargent
Nancy Smith
Rodie Klusmeier
Kay Lester
Margo BogardiSong
Barbara Reintjes
Jack Strong
Rita Bogard
Ronald
Rosemary Nichols
Mary Dixon
Ruth Corbin
Mary Alice Jessee
Anna ‘Lee McClanahan
Berniece Stone
Hope Barret
Barbara Goodwin
Grindell
Young ‘People’s Chorus
D. H. Vass
Jeanne Phillips
Bobby Vass
Ronald Clayton
Clyde ‘Hackler
Ronald Dale
Richard White
Freddie Buckner
Philip ‘Wilson
Take Fritz Kuhn to Internment Camp
Fritz Kuhn former National Leader of the German American Bund has been released from Clinton prison by the New York state parole board. He will be sent from prison to a federal internment camp as an enemy alien and later deported to Germany after the war. He was sentenced to 2 to 5 years for forgery and larceny of Bund funds in December 1939. His citizenship was revoked in March this year by Federal Judge John Bright. The presidential warrant directed his interment and later deportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Fritz ‘Kuhn
Bund
Clinton
John Bright
Germany
Parole Board
Kuhn
150000 Enroll in Army Training Courses
Chicago June 18 By end of summer 150 000 student soldiers will be enrolled in army specialized training courses at 151 colleges nationwide Col Herman Beukema assistant director of personnel for the army service forces says the flow to colleges will accelerate as the thirteen week basic training precedes college courses He notes plans to train servicemen in engineering and other technical fields after completion they will join the enlisted reserve for future assignment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Herman Beukema
Army Service Forces
Beukema
Army
Scholarships Awarded to Latin American Medical Personnel
Readers Digest grants 21 scholarships to doctors and nurses in Cuba Argentina Brazil Chile Peru Colombia and Mexico for study of the Sister Kenny treatment for infantile paralysis in Mexico City June 18 The Kenny method developed by an Australian nurse prescribes exercises for infantile paralysis victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
U.P sReaders Digest Magazine
Cuba
Argentine
Brazil
Chile
Peru
Colombia
Mexico
Livestock Market Report Hogs and Cattle Activity
Salable hog receipts total 12 000 with market fairly active weights 160 to 400 pounds running 10 to 20 cents lower. lighter hogs steady. Salable cattle receipts 200 with calves 600, mostly clean up steady, some medium to good steer and heifer trades at 14 to 14 75 dollars, dealers steady, top 15.00.
Dr P C Berns Office Closure Notice
Dr P C Berns announces the office will be closed next Thursday and for the following three weeks 17 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Berns
Also Mentioned on This Page
Linton Daily Citizen
Indiana
Elkin C. Turner
EB. L. Barnes
Hoyt Clark
Ace Offic
S. Main
Nowrm
Editorial
Burton Heath
Davis
Secu Owt
Tunisia
Maude Wymer
Arthur Booker
Carmelita
Terre Haute
Harvey Laughlin
Betty
Terre ‘Haute
Marion ‘Allen
Worthington
W. JR. Middleton
Catherine ‘Malcom
Zanesville, C
Arthur McKee
Assyran
Helen L. Grubbs
Glenburn Mission
Sons of American Legion
Legion
Linton Council of Women
P. m
Linton Lodge No
F. C
Quapaw Council No. 80
Pocahontas
W. S
Linton Lodge
Hiawatha Club
Red Men’s Hall
American Legion
the Baptist Church
United Brethren
Methodist
fWar Mothers Auxiliary No. 2
Legion Home
Ae Oe
Alpha Delphian Club
Townsend Club
City Hall
Faith Temple
Pythian Sisters No. 42
Lendi Lease
Denmark
Delta Theta Tau
Harrison - Mohr Vows
Linton Methodist Church
R. B. Baldridge
United Brethren IN Christ
R. €. Hale
Bris Reush
Pilgrim Holiness Church Sixth and “D” Sts. N. BE
Baptists
Fritz Kuhn
Memoriam
John I. Cox
Dustries
Western Auto Store
Greene County Loan Company
Main St. Linton, Ind
Eleventh Street
Wolford’s
the Aluminum Company
Lafayette Works
ALCOA
United States Employment Service
WMC
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