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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1944
Page
1
An editorial piece urges citizens to donate waste paper to fuel war effort, detailing how a pound yields blood plasma and shells, plus a call to collect archives on curbside for scrap collectors. It includes short humor about two drunken men on a bridge and a freckled boy with iron constitution rust. Doe Goebbels quips on rebuilding Berlin with new wallpaper and a joke about future decoration.
Freeman Greene County Hospital faces an emergency as Bloomfield Laundry suspends all service leaving the hospital without laundry. Two electric washers exist but workers are needed to operate them at the hospital. Anyone who can spare time or offer ideas should contact Miss Havill, hospital superintendent.
Soviet forces aided by heavy air raids pushed toward Minsk from the south and east as German troops withdrew in panic. Front dispatches report encirclement of Vitebsk and Bobruisk garrisons, with heavy Red Army gains near Osipovichi and Borislav, while Mogilev airfields fall under Soviet control.
Linton Stockton school board announces L Greencastle educator L Johnson as superintendent. Johnson 46, AB DePauw BA ISU masters, formerly principal and teacher at several districts, member of Masonic lodge and Boonville Kiwanis. He and family will move to Linton soon. succeeding Jere Goodman serving in Navy.
Marvin Friedman, son of Mr and Mrs Max Friedman, serves with the Landing Craft Infantry in England. He notes first to hit France and describes the beach as hot, mentions air protection, and recalls Sicily Italy Africa and Salerno campaigns prior to D day.
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey assumed leadership of the 1944 Republican effort to unseat President Roosevelt. He declared youth over old age and pledged a vigorous campaign while avoiding war policy, as delegates at the Chicago convention approved his nomination. Dewey outlined early campaign setup with potential new national chairmen and senior managers.
Emma Hancock 50 years old died at Robinson hospital at 6 15 PM Wednesday after a long illness. Survived by five sons Truman Ben Parker Gray Lucien and others. siblings and six Hobbs brothers. Funeral from Rose Chapel Pleasantville Saturday at 2 PM with burial in Rose Chapel Cemetery.
A large crowd is expected at the Fifth War Bond Rally in Humpreys Park Friday at 7 30 pm. Mayor Carlton says city employees under Earl Aikin will finish band shell decorations. Notables include Rudy Kramer and Clyde V. Davis coordinating booths, Edwin B. Long and Hugh Cross hosting with WIBC entertainers and a moving film The Attack on Munda at no cost.
Two Greene county students, Mary Jo Stone of Bloomfield and Donald W. Baughman of Linton, earned Bachelor of Science degrees at Purdue University’s seventy-fifth annual commencement. The event marked part of a four year program compressed into two years eight months under wartime terms with over 500 degrees conferred by 1944 so far. Orientation for new students begins July 5 with classes starting July 10.
Miss Ruth Wright underwent a major operation on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Kenneth Isabell of Evansville had minor surgery on Wednesday. Calvin Figg of Bloomfield was admitted for medical treatment Wednesday afternoon. A baby weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces was born to Mrs Bernard Green of Jasonville this morning and named Bernard Albert Jr. A boy was born to Mrs Paul Chapman at noon today. Charles Henriott was transferred to a Lafayette hospital today.
A June 28 dispatch reports Nazi reinforcements massed near the Norman front as Allied forces brace for intensified combat. The item sits amid a stream of local obituaries and legal notices from Indiana cities.
Linda Lou Lemmons three year old daughter of George and Nana Griffith Lemmons of Fifth Street Northwest died in St Anthony's hospital Terre Haute at eight this morning. Survived by six sisters Helena Wright Indianapolis Hazel Lemmons Indianapolis Georgia Esther Iris Irma at home and three grandparents Arminta Griffith Linton and Mr and Mrs John Lemmons Kansas City MO. Body brought to Aikin Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
The afternoon temperature reached 94 at 1:30 and was climbing with forecasts of 97 to 98 by mid afternoon. Yesterday's high of 102 labeled as plenty hot, as residents coped with the stretch of hot weather.
Mrs Homer Bailey of Indianapolis former Linton resident underwent major surgery at Methodist hospital in Indianapolis on Tuesday. Her father Oscar Anderson reports she is in as well as could be expected.
Rex Kinnaman of Detroit entered Evangeli hospital Tuesday and submitted to major surgery Wednesday morning. His condition is said to be good. The Army now uses PETN a high explosive stronger than TNT in aircraft bombs and artillery ammunition.
British guns and air power blasted German reinforcement columns racing toward the Caen area in Normandy. Front dispatches described a fierce Odon sector clash with tank battles and British advances within striking distance of the Orne line. Canadian troops pushed to outflank a German anchor base as reinforcements moved from eastern France and Germany.
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