Predatory Wolves in Owen County Draw in Out of State Trapster
Spencer World reports Owen County farmers hire Missouri trapper Lewis McIntosh to curb depredations by wolves or similar animals killing lambs across Wayne Montgomery Harrison and Taylor townships. Farmers pooled 400 dollars for two months of his services, hoping to curb two years of losses totaling 170 lambs last year and 65 so far this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Owen County
Fred J. Hoover
U. S. Department of the Interior
Lewis McIntosh
Missouri
Wayne
Montgomery
Harrison
Taylor
McIntosh
Hospital Births and Ailments Report
A son weighing eight pounds and ten ounces was born to Mrs. Joseph Thrasher of Bloomfield on Thursday night and named William Albert. Kenneth Lee Woolf of Jasonville route 1 was admitted Thursday night. Mrs. Otis Jeffers of Newberry underwent a major operation this morning. Stephen Norwood was born to Mrs. Norwood Allen of Linton route 8 this morning. Mrs. Rolland Kittle of Jasonville route 2 underwent minor surgery this morning. Roy Gray of Linton route 38 afternoon, Dola Imrie was taken to her home in Linton Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Thrasher
Bloomfield
Balby
William Albert
Kenneth Lee Woolf
Jasonville
Otis Jeffers
Newberry
Norwood Allen
Linton
Stephen Norwood
Rolland Kittle
Roy Gray
Dola Imrie
American Fliers Hit Three Jap Bases in the Solomons
American bombers struck Kahili Buka and Munda north of Guadalcanal in another large three way attack. All targets left with large fires and planes returned safely. Reports note Japanese activity across the Pacific as Allied forces push forward.
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Solomons
Guadalcanal
Kahili
Buka
Munda
Pacific
South Pacific
Tokyo
Washington
Pacific Sea
New Guinea
Mulbo
Burma
Chin Hills
Los Angeles Times
Coast Guard
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Defense Council Hails Help After Blackout Meeting
At the city hall the Defense Council praised workers from blackout relief and thanked volunteers. Plans covered Fourth of July events, first aid stations, training, and improved post maps. Civilian Defense aid may assist parade entries. A meeting was set for Monday June 28 inviting public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Stockel
Col. Henley
Roy Borders
J. H. Haseman
Carlton
Office of Civilian Defense
Rationing at a Glance July 1 to September
July 1 Blue N P Q stamps valid through Aug 7. July 7 Blue K L M stamps expire. Meats Cheese Butter Fats Canned Fish Canned Milk Red P stamps valid June 27. Red J K L M N stamps expire June 30. Red Q stamps become July 11 Red IR stamps July 18 Red S stamps July 6 Red P Q R S. Coffee No 24 stamp valid May for one pound expires Aug 15. Sugar Stamp No 13 valid June 1 for five pounds sugar expires. Canning sugar applications may be made. basis same as last year one pound per four quarts fruit canned. max 20 pounds per person. First 10 pounds purchasable with stamps No 15 16 through Oct 31. Shoes Stamp No 18 valid June 16 for one pair expires. transfer allowed within household. July 21 Stamp No 6 May 22 expires. B and C book coupons noted. Tires Second B card inspection due June 30. Second A card inspection due Sept 30. Tires on commercial vehicles inspected every 60 days or 5 000 miles. Fuel oil Sept 30 Coupon No 5 expires in Zones B C. Apply for new rations via local boards.
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OPA
Jasonville Boy Badly Injured In Bee Attack
Kenneth Lee Wools, 13, of Jasonville route 1, drove a hay rack on his father's farm when a swarm of bees spooked the horses. Thrown from the rack, he crashed into a post, suffering severe head lacerations and possible concussion. He lies in critical condition at Greene County Hospital. X ray exams will assess injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Lee Wools
Robert Wools
Jasonville
Greema Greene County Hospital
Indiana Soldier Dies in Japan Camp
Washington June 25 A Indiana private identified as John Lehman of Marion has died in a Japanese prison camp. The War Department reports the death based on information from the International Red Cross in Japan.
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Washington
U.P
Indiana
John Lehman
Marion
War Department
International Red ‘Cross
Japan
President Rejects Oct. thirty first miners deadline
President Roosevelt rejects the United Mine Workers deadline of October 31 and says he will act on the anti strike bill before midnight. Coal operators meet with Ickes to discuss government management while miners stay away from work. Idle mines rise in West Virginia and Pennsylvania as steel output slows amid strike tensions.
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Roosevelt
United Mine Workers Policy Committee
Ickes
United Mine Workers
United Mine
John L. Lewis
War Labor Board
West Virginia
U.M.W
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Prisoners to Run Cannery for Maine Institutions
Maine state institutions will receive canned vegetables despite wartime shortages. Prison labor will build and operate a new cannery in South Warren, supplied by vegetables from prison farms, using fifty two thousand feet of winter cut lumber.
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South Wariren
U.P
Maine
Linton Daily Citizen Carrier Boys Strike Over Pay Increase
Carrier boys for the Linton Daily Citizen and Indianapolis News refused to deliver last night after notifying subscribers they would not receive papers. They demanded two cents more per week per subscriber. Extra copies were printed and bundles shipped to ensure delivery. The Daily Citizen, union printed, is sold to the News and overseen by E. L. Barnes. Officials from the Indianapolis News planned a meeting in Linton to seek a satisfactory agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Carrier
Linton Daily Citizen
Indianapolis News Estee
Daily Citizen
Indianapolis News
E. L. Barnes
Daily ‘Citizen
Linton
War Chamber Chief Warns Nation On Home Front
The United States Chamber of Commerce president Eric Johnston warns on a radio address that inflation, food and manpower problems threaten the war effort. He faults Washington officials, urges drastic reforms to food production and prices, and says the War Mobilization voice must work to avoid economic disorganization spilling to the fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mashington
U.R
United States Chamber ]of Commerce
Eric Johnson
Damocles
Johnson
Washington
Waacs Break Tradition at Vancouver Barracks Parade
Twelve Waacs from Portland marched in close order drill at Vancouver barracks ending a nearly century old tradition at the 94 year old post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver, Wash
U.P
Vancouver Barracks
Martin A Boling Called By Death
Martin A Boling died at his son Jack Boling home in Scotland Indiana He was born 1862 in Washington township to Ben and Miranda Boling He was survived by five children Walter Henry Jack Clyde Dorothy and Clara as well as thirty eight grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren The body was taken to Newkirk Funeral Home Pleasantville and will be returned to Scotland for funeral services at 2 pm Sunday at the Methodist church with burial in Scotland cemetery.
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Martin A. Boling
Jack Boling
Scotland
Ind
Mr. Boling
Washington Township
Ben
Miranda
Hattabough) Bolling
Laura Boling
Walter Boling
Henry Boling
Clyde Boling
Muncie
Dorothy Hamilton
Linton
Clara ‘Bechteal
Bloomington
Newkirk
Pleasantville
Methodist
Honor Roll Dedication in Dugger Sunday
An honor roll bearing 411 names will be dedicated Sunday at 3 PM at the American Legion Home in Dugger. Rev. C. E. Atkinson of Sullivan will deliver the dedicatory address. public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugger
American Legion
Auto Dealers Quit In Michigan
Mortality rates were high among Michigan auto mobile dealers during the past year. A Department of Revenue tally shows 414 dealers closed in the two month period. Sales tax returns formed the basis for the figure. About 2,500 gasoline stations garages and repair shops have gone out of business since March of last year.
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Detroit
W.P
Michigan
Department of Revenue
Army Saves Timber Near Rifle Range at Camp Abbot
Near Bend Oregon the Paul Bunyan Woodchoppers of Camp Abbot staged their first meet ing to protect valuable timber. From Lt. Col. C G Kustner to privates the unit felled trees to keep them from being shot at during training near the rifle range.
RAF Pounds German War Center in Wuppertal Night Raid
Allied air forces struck Wuppertal and other Ruhr targets in a major night offensive. Bombers damaged the I G Farben site and knocked out rail and industrial facilities as American and British planes raided Sicily and Salonika, with heavy destruction and personnel losses.
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Europe
RAF
Ruhr Valley
Wuppertal
Chemical Trust
I. G. Farben Industrie
Radio Berlin
Ruhr
Switzerland
Ai.ca
Euro
Sardinia
Cantania
Sicily
Salonika
Greece
Sedes
Jitteers
Germany
Hitler
Army Planes Crash Derail Passenger Train in Mass
Two army fighter planes collided and crashed on the railroad tracks near Westboro Massachusetts derailing a passenger train. One pilot was killed and the other parachuted to safety. A burning machine gun bullet drum exploded hindering firemen. Passengers were not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbc
Mass
Boston and Albany
Navy identifies four Indiana Coast Guardsmen killed in action
The Navy released the names of four Indiana Coast Guardsmen killed in action. Clyde York of Lexington, Earl Tyrus of South Bend, John Meyers of Rolling Prairie, and Oren Brown of La Porte are listed among the fallen.
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Washington
U.P the Navy
Indiana
All Day Meeting At Primitive Baptist Church
An all day meeting with a basket dinner at noon will be held at the Primitive Baptist church at Old Samara Sunday. The public was invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primitive Baptist Church
Old Samara
Civilian Defense Meeting Scheduled for June 29
All air raid wardens auxiliary police auxiliary firemen rescue squads and first aid teams must meet at city hall at 7 oclock on June 29. The plan aims for a total district black out on one of July 6 7 8 or 9. The meeting is public and open to all interested in Civilian Defense.
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Spencer World
Carlisle
Paradise
Boche
Methuselah
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
Oklahoma
Solomon Islands
U.S
United Press
Defense Council
Salween Front
Frank Cancellare
Acme
War Picture Pool
NEA Telephoto
Chamber of Commerce
Wuppertel
Rich Valley
Civilian Defense Bulletin
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