Good Old Days Not So Good Says Spencer Editor
Spencer World editor argues taxes fund modern comforts, compares 1819 Owen County expenditures to today. He notes low pay then and high utility of Red Cross aid for soldiers, urging March war fund contributions and praising civilian support during wartime.
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The
Spencer World
Owen
John Mitchell
Thomas McNaught
John F. Ross
John R. Freman
Andrew Evans
Wm. Alexander
Richard Morris
Baliff
Red Cross
Red Army campaign drives Nazis from southwestern Russia
The Red Army advances in southwestern Russia with 12 Nazi divisions routed near the Odessa to Warsaw rail line. Soviet forces push toward Shepetovka and threaten the main lifeline as German reports speak of pincers forming around Kirovograd. In Narva, Govorov’s troops expand the bridgehead killing 1,000 more Nazis. Pravda criticizes Finnish press on armistice terms. Bulgaria signals readiness to quit the Axis if it can keep Greek and Yugoslav territories, with Moscow acting as go-between.
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Red Army
Russia
Moscow
Odessa-to-Warsaw
Old Poland
Shepetovka
Ukraine
Rumania
High Command
Berlin
Dnieper Bend
Kirovograd
Kirovoygrad
Pskov
Narva
Pravda
Communist Party
Radio Moscow
Finland
Soviet Union
Stockholm
Bulgaria
Greece
Jugoslavia
Tom Morgan Sentenced 90 Days for Public Intoxication
Tom Morgan began a 90 day sentence on the state penal form Sunday after pleading guilty to public intoxication in Mayor William B Carlton's court. He also paid an $11.80 fine after being picked up by local police Saturday night.
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Tom Morgan
William B. Carlton
Birth of Joseph Riley Bailey in Dallas
Capt. and Mrs. Edwin Bailey announce the birth of a son named Joseph Riley born in Dallas Texas on Sunday. Capt. Bailey, son of Frank A. Bailey Sr., is stationed with the U S Army at Hensley Field and is a former Linton physician.
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Edwin Bailey
Dallas
Tex
Joseph Riley
Bailey
Frank A. Bailey Sr
U. S. Army
Hensley Field
Linton
New Castle Teen Killed in Auto Train Crash
Charles Doresett 19 died when his car struck a Nickel Plate freight train at a crossing in New Castle. Three other high school students were injured in the accident. Police reported U P news from March 6.
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New Castle
Mar
U.P
Charles Doresett
Water Main Break Halts Princeton Services
Workmen urgently repair a 14 inch water main break that cut Princeton’s water supply since midnight Saturday. Schools and industries closed as reserves ran out. Superintendent Faye Ellington expects repairs by midnight tonight despite rain filling the site near the pumping station four miles away. The water source lies eight miles from town. mains are only three years old.
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Princeton
Mar
U.R
Faye Ellington
Municipal Water Works
Ellington
American Soldiers Begin Burma Campaign With Noted Gains
American doughboys entered Burma through the Naga hills and struck a Japanese force, trapping about 2000 enemy troops as Chinese forces moved east through the Hu kawng valley. Brig. Gen Frank Merril led the assault from the Indian frontier toward the Naga hills along the Ledo road. Air and naval units continued countering Japanese forces, with Allied losses minimal and enemy ships and aircraft reported sunk or damaged.
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Burma
Solomons
New Guinea
Naga Hill
Hukawng
Frank Merril
Naga Hills
Stilwell
Arakan
Akyab
Thailand
South China Sea
Yangtze River
Suichan
Central Pacific
Carolines
Marshalls
Los Negros
Admiralties
Mooresville tops Switz City in regional hoops thriller
Mooresville conqueror of Greene County meet defeated Switz City 35 to 33 to eliminate their state tournament hopes. Aldrich scored the go ahead basket late as Kellum followed with the game winner. Rader led Switz City with 11 points. Mooresville had earlier beaten Brazil 43 to 41 and advance to Vincennes semifinals.
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Mooresville
Brazil
Greene County
Switz City
Switzers
Mooresville Indians
Aldrich
Duke
Indians
Kramer
Switz
Kellum
Rader
Vincennes
Hitler’s Nephew Enlists in U S Navy
New York March 6 U P Adolph Hitler has a relative in active service in the United States Navy His nephew William Patrick Hitler enlisted and reported for navy boot camp He said little but has long spoken against his uncle’s regime His parents separated when he was two and he was raised in England
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New York
U.P
Adolph Hitler
William Patrick Hitler
United States Navy
Hitler
Navy
Nazi Germany
Fuehrer
England
Germany
Switz City Man John Simpson Thompson Dies
Funeral services were held at Mt. Zion church Sunday afternoon for John Simpson Thompson who died Friday at his home north of Switz City. Born June 30, 1855 in Kentucky, he lived in Greene county for fifty years. Survived by children Ely Thompson Liza Abrams Millie Sherrard Hank Thompson all of Bloomfield and Susie Pyke of Switz City. Interment at Grandview cemetery in Bloomfield.
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Mt. Zion
John Simpson Thompson
Switz City
Mr. Thompson
Kentucky
Cedric
Marietta
Thompson
Greene County
Ely Thompson
Liza Abrams
Millie Sherrard
Hank Thompson
Bloomfield
Susie Pyke
Grandview
Waldon Jones Buys Linton Bowling Alleys
Bernell Turpen announced he has sold the Linton Bowling Alleys to Waldon Jones who has taken over management. Turpen plans to leave soon for the United States Army. Jones is known in Linton and will continue the established operations.
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Bernell Turpen
Linton
Waldon Jones
Mr. Turpen
United States Army
Mr. Jones
Prison guards work shorter day in Indiana history
Michigan City State Prison guards switch from twelve hour to eight hour shifts, enabled by hiring 40 new guards. Workers put in seven days a week with one day off monthly. State Personnel Director Dudley Smith says the reform is to spread to the State Reformatory on April 1.
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Michigan City
Ind
Mar
U.P
Michigan City State Prison
Hoosier
Dudley Smith
State Reformatory
Hospital Notes Record Local Medical Cases and Births
Mrs Charles W Wilson underwent an appendectomy Friday. William R Smith of Linton route 3 admitted Friday night and later transferred to Indianapolis Veterans Hospital. Mrs Ruth Kirk of Bloomfield submitted to a major operation Sunday. J Allen Kress, 3, admitted Saturday night and dismissed this morning. A girl weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces born to Mrs Charles R Kirby of Bloomfield Friday named Pamela Lee. A boy weighing eight pounds born to Mrs Elbert Payne of Worthington Sunday named Lebert Dale. A girl 7 pounds 7 ounces born to Mrs George Kent of Lyons this morning. Mrs Raymond Christy discharged to home in Lyons Friday. William Singleton of West Linton discharged Saturday. Elza Pershing of Linton rural route discharged Saturday. Mrs Everett Ramsey of Bloomfield taken home Sunday. Mrs Leslie Warren and baby taken home in Bloomfield Sunday.
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Charles W. Wilson
William R. Smith
Linton
Veterans’ Hospital
Indianapolis
Ruth Kirk
Bloomfield
J. Allen Kress
Jack Kress
Charles R. Kirby
Pamela Lee
Elbert Payne
Worthington
Lebert Dale
George Kent
Lyons
Raymond Christy
William Singleton
West Linton
Elza Pershing
Everett Ramsey
Leslie Warren
Baby
Help Wanted Now at Crane Depot Burns City Job Drive
United States Employment Service reports strong response via Daily Citizen for Crane Naval Ammunition Depot work. About 150 men and women needed for assembly loading unloading and maintenance with no age limit. Lt. Bashaw to interview in Linton and Jasonville on March 8, with day and night shifts and depot barracks available.
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T. E. Warring
United States Employment Service
Daily Citizen
Burns City
Linton
Jasonville
Warring
Crane Naval Ammunition Depot
W. E. Bashaw
U.S.N.R
Linton K. of P
Jasonville City Hall
Milwaukee Railroad
Greene County
Parents of Boy Receive Purple Heart Medal
Mr. and Mrs. Japier Hasler of Newberry have received the Purple Heart awarded to their son Cpl. Kenneth Hasler who was wounded November 28 in Italy. He is now hospitalized in North Africa and is progressing well. Cpl. Hasler has served 32 months with 22 months overseas.
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Japier Hasler
Newberry
Cpl
Kenneth Hasler
Italy
North Africa
Cpl. Hasler
Local group to hold monthly meeting at church
The Greater Linton club will meet in the Methodist church basement Thursday at 6 20 PM. A notable program is planned and all members are urged to attend.
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Greater Linton Club
Methodist
Train kills five teens near Bridgeport Indiana
Five teenage youths died when a Pennsylvania railroad passenger train struck their car near Bridgeport ten miles west of Indianapolis. The victims included Harry Alsman 16 Robert Kershaw 19 Nancy Sering 17 Hughey Hughes 17 and Mildred Schutte 17 all Bridgeport residents and Ben Davis high school students except Schutte. Private Clarence Alsman Jr a paratrooper at Fort Benning was injured. The car was demolished and bodies scattered along the railroad right of way. Police cite warning signs but no crossing flasher signals.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Alsman
Plainfield
Hughes
Miss Sering
Miss Schufte
Charles Sering
Escondido
California
Young Lieutenant Captures Germans at Anzio Beachhead
Lieutenant George Krasevac led a patrol against Nazis hiding in No-Man's land on the Anzio beachhead. After three fled, Krasevac and one man pursued across two miles of back into German lines and returned the trio, looted supplies taken from an abandoned outpost including sardines sugar and flour.
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Anzio
Italy
Mar
U.P
George Krasevac
Krasevac
Virginia City
Nevada
No-Man's Land
Greene County Bar Association to Hold Annual Meeting
The Greene County Bar Association will meet in the banquet room at Ray's Cafe Bloomfield on Monday March 13 at seven oclock. Members their wives and guests expected. Dinner is one dollar per plate paid to J Albert Jackson treasurer. Reservations due by March 10 with guest count.
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Greene County Bar Association
Ray's Cafe
Bloomfield
Bar Asociation
J. Albert Jackson
Owensburg Airman Cecil C. Corbin Reported Missing
Mr and Mrs Hovey Corbin of Owensburg receive word from the secretary of war that their son Sgt Cecil C Corbin is missing in action since January 24 over Bulgaria No further details were provided yet The airman enlisted in September 1942 and completed basic training at Keesler Field Mississippi
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Hovey Corbin
Owensburg
Secretary of War
Sgt
Cecil C. Corbin
Bulgaria
Young Corbin
United States Air Force
Keesler Field
Miss
All-Out for Victory in Northumberland Family War Effort
George F. Kistner, a machinist in a wartime industry, leads a family all-in on the war effort. His wife chairs the Northumberland War Mothers association and rolls bandages three days weekly for the Red Cross. Seven of nine sons serve, the other two await call.
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Northumberland, Pa
U.P
George F. Kistner
Kistner
Northumberland War Mothers’ Association
Red Cross
German Casualties On Italian Front Reported Heavy
The Women’s Democrat club of Greene county announces an all day meeting at College Hill school on Wednesday March 8 with a covered dish lunch and an interesting program. All members are urged to attend.
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Women's Democrat Club
Greene County
College Hill School
Pasture Improvement in Greene County for Profitable Livestock
County Agent Haseman urges Greene County farmers to balance hay and pasture needs with adapted legumes such as alfalfa and clover. Emphasizes soil tests and inoculation for first-time legumes, recommends Sudan grass as emergency mid to late summer pasture, and notes permanent pasture as a crop requiring proper grazing and soil fertility management.
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Haseman
Great Air Battle Rages Over Reich Revealing Berlin Raid
Allied heavy bombers raid Berlin in force with strong escort and ideal weather reports. Berlin reports a major air battle over northwestern and central Germany as Americans strike Berlin for the second time this war. German losses cited include 24,000 dead and 20,500 wounded since the Allied invasion, with 3,500 prisoners taken.
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Radio
Berlin
Germany
City
Europe
Pas de Calais
French
Boulogne
Hitler
Mud
Rain
Anzio
Badoglio
Roosevelt
Russia
Greene County Board Accepts Inspector of Weights resigns
The Greene County Board of Commissioners met in Bloomfield to accept the resignation of Lew Good as Inspector of Weights and Measures. Good served since the office’s founding and plans to return to politics. His successor was not named. John Lee was appointed Justice of the Peace for Fairplay Township.
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Lew Good
Greene County
Greene County Board of Commissioners
Bloomfield
Good
John Lee
Fairplay Township
Grass Fire Near No. 4 Field Am Subsides With No Damage
Linton city firemen responded to a grass fire Friday afternoon at No. 4 field. No damage was reported.
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Linton City
No. 4 Field
Jasonville Man Dies Saturday At Herrin Hospital
Roy E. Roark aged 50 a Jasonville resident died at 10:30 Saturday morning in Herrin hospital Survived by two sisters Mrs George Fulkerson of Jasonville and Mrs Leslie Murphy of Vancouver Washington and a brother Ed Roark of Vancouver Washington Body taken to McClanahan Funeral Home Jasonville for arrangements
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Roy E. Roark
Jasonville
Herrin
George Fulkerson
Leslie Murphy
Vancouver
Wash
Barther
Ed Roark
McClanahan
Entered to New Highland Sanitarium for Illness
Miss Bertha Collins was taken to the New Highland sanitarium at Martinsville Sunday for treatment of sciatica and lumbago. Miss Celling has been ill for several weeks.
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Bertha Collins
New Highland Sanitarium
Martinsville
Miss Celling
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