Argentina Revolution May Lead to Fighting Within a Few Hours
United Press reports a new Argentine revolution with 3000 troops in rebellion. An eight a.m. deadline to restore President Ramirez or cede power follows a six day overthrow. Navy support and provincial joins escalate a struggle between Ramirez loyalists and the Colonels clique.
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United Press
Buenos Aires
Ramirez
Supreme Court
Thomas Duco
War Ministry
Montevideo
Arturo Rawson
Argentina
Rawson
Shields School Exceeds War Bond Drive Goal
Shields School reports its 42 pupils led by Miss Bess Barry and Mrs Nellie Ferguson surpassed the goal of 1000 by raising 3031 65 in two months Bonds totaled 2831 25 and stamps 200 40 for the fourth War Bond Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shields
Bess Barry
Nellie Ferguson
Welders Fall to Switz City Five in Tight Junior High Clash
The Junior High Welders lost 23 to 20 to Switz City, with Woolsey and Clayton sidelined in the final quarter due to fouls. The game was played Tuesday evening at Switz City.
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Switz City
Switzers
Woolsey
Clayton
Dugger Resident Jacob Ferry Dies After Brief Illness
Jacob S. Ferry of near Dugger died in Mary Sherman hospital Sullivan after a brief illness. Born April 5 1860 he was 83 years 10 months 26 days old. He lived in Sullivan county 73 years and was a Methodist. Surviving are a brother Rev John H. Ferry of Farmsburg and a sister Mrs Elizabeth Buckallew of Juliette Idaho. Funeral arrangements at Newkirk Funeral Home Pleasantville then Farmsburg Methodist Church at two. Interment Westlawn Cemetery Farmsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob S. Ferry
Dugger
Mary Sherman
Sullivan
Isaac
Elizabeth Shank Ferry
Sullivan County
Barbara Ferry
John H. Ferry
Farmersburg
Elizabeth Buckallew
Juliette
Idaho
Newkirk
Pleasantville
Farmersburg Methodist Church
S. J. Shake
J. E. Beale
Westlawn
Local Tax Payers Urged to File by March 15
Will H. Smith Indiana Internal Revenue Collector warns farmers and individuals that an estimated return does not waive the March 15 filing deadline. Any single filer with 500 or more gross income or married with 624 or more must file. Local help available at the Linton Indiana office with required documents.
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Will H. Smith
Internal Revenue
District of
Indiana
Jacob D Elkin 76 dies near Elnora after long illness
Jacob Dillon Elkin longtime resident of Daviess County dies at his home 1½ miles east of Elnora after a six year and three month illness. He was born Sept 15 1865 in Elmore township and is survived by his widow Estella Jane Elkin two daughters a son six grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 PM at Elnora Christian church with burial in Fairview cemetery.
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Jacob Dillon Elkin
Elnora
Mr. Elkin
Elmore Township
Daviess County
Martin
Phoebe Elkin
Christian Church
Elmora
Estella Jane Elkin
Glenn D. Moor
Montrose
Mich
Leah M. Brinson
Kokomo
Charles L. Elkin
William Elkin
Big Sandy
Mont
Grover Elkin
Akron
Ohio
William Lemmonds
Plainville
Charles T. Hastings
Linton
Virgil Sims
Minnie Elkins
Welch & Cornett Funeral
Allied Lines Holding Below Rome Pressures Beachhead
War report notes Allied lines holding below Rome while Nazis press against beachhead positions. In domestic news, Indiana Bell announces C. L. Foster will add Washington exchange management and commercial supervision of several offices, headquartered in Washington with frequent Linton visits. Foster cites manpower shortages with over 400 Indiana Bell workers in the U S. armed services.
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Rome
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
C. L. Foster
Washington, Inc. Exchange
Linton
Bloomfield
Jasonville
Dugger Telephone Company
Washington
Foster
Indiana Bell
U. S. Armed Services
Greater
Nazi Radio Directed Midget Tanks Hit Rome Front
Allied report notes German use of radio controlled midget tanks against beachhead lines near Rome. Fifth Army holds under heavy artillery and shock assaults while raids on Jugoslav coast and Italian airfields continue.
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Rome
Fifth Army
Aprilia
Cisterna
Nair
Anzio
Jugoslav
Jugoslavia
Tito
Italian Istria
Slovenia
Europe
Germany
Birth of granddaughter to McFadden family in Columbia
Mrs. Robert McFadden announces the birth of a granddaughter named Arbara Nell in Columbia Mississippi on February 25. The infant weighed eight pounds and the baby's father Lt. Robert C. McFadden has arrived overseas with the United States Army.
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P. F. McFadden
Robert McFadden
Columbia
Miss
Arbara Nell
Robert C. McFadden
United States Army
Army wife compiles Gang Gossip newsletter
Pasadena resident Mrs. Nancy T. Best gathers letters from Chester Heights readers to publish Gang Gossip, a mimeographed monthly news sheet for more than 100 servicemen across fronts. The editor is the wife of a paratroop captain and formerly based in Chester Heights, Pa.
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Pasadena
Calif
U.P
Nancy T. Best
Chester Heights
Best
Beauty Shop Opens in New Guinea
A former New York beautician, Technical Sergeant Richard Tarsias, opens New Guinea’s first beauty salon called Emille’s. It serves American personnel, nurses, and Red Cross girls with a long waiting list, after service in Buna and Sananda campaigns.
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New Guinea
U.P
New York
Richard Tarsias
Emille
Plan to issue non highway gasoline rations to farmers
Indiana state district O P A and agricultural agencies announce a coordinated plan for farmer non highway gasoline rations. A A A committees will assess needs for 1944, with rationing boards issuing portions up to six months and AA A reviews for accuracy and speed.
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O.P.A
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
A.A.A
Indianapolis
A.A.A. Committee
Tire Ration Quota Increased for March
The Office of Price Administration raised March tire quotas. Truck and bus tires total 285,798, up about 18,000 from February. Passenger tires reach 691,025 with 644,950 new tubes, up 45,000 from last month.
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Washington, D. C
U.P
Office of Price Administration
Child dies from tainted head cheese in South Bend
A 15 month old South Bend child died and the mother two aunts and a grandfather were seriously ill after eating tainted head cheese made by the family. Coroner says the poison came from the food which was improperly refrigerated last week.
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South Bend
Ind
U.P
Christin Szalay
T. C. Goraczewski
Signs of Potential Crackups On Both Ends of Axis Lines
Reports from London and Moscow indicate tentative moves toward armistice terms with Finland and Bulgaria. Diplomats foresee potential breakthroughs within days to weeks as Soviet forces press on Pskov and push toward the last northern Russian railway held by German forces.
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Europe
London
Moscow
Bulgaria
United States
Britain
Red Army
Finland
Helsinki
Pskov
Baltic
Russia
Invasion of Los Negros Island North of Rabaul
United States forces land on Los Negros in the Admiralty Islands with first wave from the First Cavalry division and General MacArthur inspecting the beachhead. Casualties are light as heavy guns and bombers support the operation and supply routes to New Guinea are cut. 50 000 Japanese trapped in the Bismarck area as the push continues toward Truk and the Philippines.
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Marshalls
Admiralty
Rabaul
Truk
Los Neros
Momote
Tokyo
Latin America
Admiralty Island
MacArthur
Los Negros
First Cavalry Division
Admiralties
China
Philippines
Pacific
New Guinea
Bismark
United Press
William Dickinson
Dickinson
Navy
Campaign appeals to housewives to back fat salvage effort
Mayor Carlton says women in Linton and surrounding area have not yet responded to the government request to save waste kitchen fats. Local Girl Scouts aid the drive by collecting fats via phone numbers 446-J or 105-W or by returning them to grocers for extra meat points.
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Carlton
Linton
Local Hospital Notes From City Area
James E. Fry of Switz City underwent major surgery Tuesday evening. Elza Pershing of Linton route 2 was admitted for treatment this morning. A baby weighing 9 pounds 1 ounce was born to Mrs. Leslie Warren of Bloomfield route 4. Miller Lewis of Bloomfield was dismissed Tuesday evening. Mrs. Gene Herndon and baby were taken home on Linton route 3 Tuesday. Levi Perry of G street northeast was dismissed Tuesday evening.
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James E. Fry
Switz City
Elza Pershing
Linton
Leslie Warren
Bloomfield Route 4
Miller Lewis
Bloomfield
Gene Herndon
Baby
Lintorn
Levi Perry
G Street Northeast
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Paris
Army
Marines
Shields School
Jacob D. Elkin
Washington Exchange
Cerascolo
Italy
Signal Corps
Admiralty Islands
Indiana News
UPA
Navy Department
A.W.O.L
Southwest
Edwardsport
Mar
U.R
Knox County
Shasta Coal Corporation
Defense Plant Corporation
Shasta Corporation
Wollcottville, Ind
Wallcottville
Noblesville, Ind
C. M. Gentry
Crown Point
Schereville
Ella Sanders
James Umfleet
St. Margaret's Hospital
Hammond
Lawrence Miller
Umfleet
Los Negros Island
Bismarck
General MacArthur
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