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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1944
Page
1
Farmers face widespread chinch bug infestations threatening corn yields. Dust mulch and creosote barriers are common controls, with emphasis on preplant barriers for wheat and rye. Past infestations, new diaper cloth barrier debate, and general farmer vigilance urged.
In Salem Missouri a saddle mare owned by local farmer Dock Pelton has given birth to twin mule colts, a rare livestock event for the community.
Soviet front dispatches report a German rout in White Russia with the road to Minsk open as four Red armies press westward pursuing fleeing Nazis. Berlin objectives cited with heavy losses, encirclements near Bobruisk Mogilev and Vitebsk, and promises of imminent falls of key points along a 300 mile front.
Greene county nears one third of its 975000 quota with 372894.75 sold by June 24. A Friday rally at Humphreys park will feature WIBC radio entertainers a film The Attack on Munda and talks by two hospitalized veterans Pvt William C Mooneyhan from Nashville and Pvt Robert McClure from Charleston recount their Africa Italy battles and injuries including Purple Hearts.
Charles A Johnson 84 of Bloomfield died in Freeman Greene county hospital at 11 30 p m Tuesday after a week illness. He previously lived in California before returning to Bloomfield five years ago. Survived by four sons and four daughters including Carol Johnson Fulton Ky Homer Johnson Indianapolis Owen Johnson Williams Minn Mrs Virgil Taylor Duluth Minn Mrs George Martin Los Angeles Cal Mrs Naomi Skarstin South Dakota and Mrs Wayne Sharrow Solsberry plus brother Harry Johnson Bloomfield. Body sent to Jenkins Funeral Home Bloomfield pending arrangements.
Linton firefighters were summoned to the home of Charles Hudson in West Linton on Tuesday afternoon around three o'clock where a grass fire ran out of control but caused no damage.
Gov. John W. Bricker of Ohio withdraws from the presidential race at the Chicago nominating rally while Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York gains broad Republican support. Bricker urges backers to vote for Dewey as Ohio delegates cheer and shout for him to stay in. Dewey arrives in Chicago to accept the nomination amid police escorts and fanfare.
The Republican convention moves toward a Dewey Bricker ticket as Gov. Bricker agrees to accept the vice presidential nomination. George H. Bender and J. Russell Sprague helped promote the draft, clearing dissonance as Griswold places Dewey’s nomination.
At Chicago Stadium on June 28 the 1944 Republican platform calls for victory in the war. It supports U.S. participation in an international cooperative organization with peace forces to maintain order and aims for peace time private industry jobs and a reduced government role. The plan includes extending social security and ending emergency powers like rationing and price fixing as soon as possible.
Allied 5th and 8th Army units push up to six miles on a 100 mile front from Perugia toward the Tyrrhenian Sea as German rear guard actions slow advances. American and British forces seize towns near Siena and Chiusi while French and British units expand bridgeheads and hit coastal targets. Naval units report destruction of a Nazi vessel in the Adriatic during the night operation.
Tommy Joe King infant son of Mrs. Margaret Jane King of near Cass died at home at 3 15 PM Tuesday. Born May 21 1944 he was one month and six days old and had been ill since birth. Survived by mother. Funeral arrangements with Aikin Funeral Home Dugger then Cass home. Services set Thursday at Cass Methodist Church with Rev Arvie Christie officiating. Interment in Dugger cemetery.
James Aaron Padgett 76 a retired Worthington merchant died at Freeman Greene county hospital at 12 45 am after a four year illness. He was born March 30 1868 in Smith township and was a former farmer and township assessor 1901 1907. Survived by wife Clara Hatfield Padgett and seven children and many grandchildren great grandchildren. Myers Funeral Home in Worthington to hold 2 pm Friday services with Rev Cooper Personette at Church of the Nazarene and burial in Worthington cemetery.
In Crown Point Angeline Mandick received a life sentence for the December 10 killing of her brother in law Mike Alemek. Judge William Murray ordered the punishment after the trial concluded.
The Linton Auto Branch of the License Bureau will close each Friday afternoon during the summer months. The public is asked to note the change in hours.
The Women’s Council of the First Christian Church will gather in the church basement at 8 30 Thursday morning for breakfast. Officers will be installed at this time, and all members are urged to attend.
British forces widened the Caen offensive driving a northern push toward Cambers and a southern squeeze near Esquay as Cherbourg reports flag serious damage and Americans repair the port. Dempsey commands the 2nd Army while German resistance tightens around the Orne line.
Mrs Charles Barnard admittedTuesday evening for treatment. Miss Alice Rhodes of Linton route 3 underwent major surgery today. Mrs Mary Isabel submitted to minor surgery Tuesday night. Sharon Jean Bryant discharged Tuesday. Mrs Homer H Gardner taken home in Jasonville Tuesday evening. Mrs Frank L Frost and baby taken home in Bloomfield today. Crtie Mitchell taken home this morning.
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