War drains high school and college enrollments nationward
The Vincennes Sun-Commercial cites U S Education figures showing wartime schooling declines with 10 percent of high school students and 60 percent of graduates diverted to war work. College enrollment fell 44 percent non military, graduate enrollment down 60 percent, sparking warnings from educators about future doctor and engineer shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes Sun-Commercial
U. S. Office of Education
Office of Education
Benjamin W. Frazier
Henry G. Badger
American Air Bombard Kiel and Duisburg in Baltic Offense
About 2,000 Allied planes bomb Kiel and Duisburg along with Pas de Calais targets as part of a four day offensive. Doolittle split forces to hit Kiel and Pas de Calais, while RAF and others struck Duisburg and additional targets across France Belgium and Germany. More than 4,000 tons of explosives reported with heavy aerial battles and losses on both sides.
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London
U.P
Erman
Kiel
Duisburg
Pas Dé Calais
France
Germany
Berlin
James H. Doolittle
Eighth Air Force
Baltic
Pas de Calais
Channel
Harrass
Atlantic Wall
Baltic Sea
Hamburg
U. S. 8Th Air Force
Brunswick
North Sea
Ruhr
West Wall
Hannover
Belgium
Air Ministry
Birth Certificate Application Day in Greene County Officials Say
Greene county residents can file for a court process birth certificate at the Greene Circuit Court Clerk's Office via the Daily Citizen in Linton next Wednesday May 24 from 9 am to 4 pm. Applicants should bring birth time proof. cost is 2.00 and processing takes 7 to 10 days.
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Frank A
Bud) Lenning
Greene Circuit Court
The
Daily Citizen
Linton
Lenning
Greene County
Indiana
Greene County Clerk's Office
Circuit Court
Turner
Citizen
Hospital and Birth Notices from Local Entries
Mrs Virgil Russell submitted to a major operation Saturday. Mrs Charles Isenogle of Scotland admitted for treatment Sunday. An 8 pound 14 ounce girl was born by Caesarean to Mrs Emory Border of Jasonville Saturday named Shela Mae and in good condition. Fred Secrest of Worthington underwent a major operation this morning. Michael Allen two year old son of Mr and Mrs Norwood Allen admitted for treatment Sunday night with pneumonia. Donnie Ray Spurgeon underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Mrs John Humter of Worthington underwent a major operation today. Mrs Charles Barnard transferred to Robert Long hospital Indianapolis. Louis Maynard of Jasonville dismissed Saturday. Dewey Ray of Salsberry taken home Saturday. Mrs Dewey Crain and baby taken to their home in Worthington Saturday. Jesus Navarro dismissed. Mrs Elmer Fields of Springville taken home Sunday.
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Virgil Russell
Charles Isenogle
Scotland
Emory Border
Jasonville
Shela Mae
Fred Secrest
Worthington
Michael Allen
Norwood Allen
Donnie Ray Spurgeon
John Humter
Charles Barnard
Robert Long
Bloomfield Man Thomas M. Wilson Buried in Local Service
Funeral services were held at South Mission church in Bloomfield for Thomas M. Wilson who died Saturday afternoon at his Bloomfield home. Born March 1, 1861 near Springville he was a carpenter and Odd Fellows member. Survivors include a brother Everett three granddaughters four great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Interment followed at Grandview Cemetery with Jenkins and Son Funeral Home in charge.
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South Mission Church
Bloomfield
Thomas M. Wilson
Springville
Giles
Louisa Byers Wilson
Odd Fellows Lodge
Everett
Leo Laughlin
Indianapolis
Floyd Stalcup
Vincennes
Paul Burch
Plainfield
Grandview Cemetery
Jenkins and Son Funeral Home
Lend Lease Supplies Strengthen Allied Nations
President Roosevelt told Congress that lend-lease aid surpasses 24.2 billion dollars by April 1 1944 with continued support to the Soviet Union and Allied nations. The review highlights ship, air and ground support, exports to the United Kingdom and other regions, and substantial reverse lend-lease from Commonwealth nations.
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United Nations
Europe
Roosevelt
Congress
United Kingdom
Soviet Union
Middle East
Africa
Far East
RAF
United States Army Air Forces
United States
Bloomfield Man Injured in Downtown Truck Accident
Wayne Moore of Bloomfield suffered painful injuries Friday afternoon when another truck backed from a parking space and pinned him between two trucks while he unloaded a load in downtown Bloomfield. He was taken to Freeman Greene County Hospital for X ray observation and later released.
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Wayne Moore
Bloomfield
Moore
Freeman Greene County Hospital
Hosford Receives 200 Scholarship From Tri Kappa
Sharpe Hosford son of Mr and Mrs William K Hosford is awarded a 200 scholarship by Tri Kappa members. He selects Central Business College of Indianapolis and will begin studies June 19.
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Sharpe Hosford
William K. Hosford
Tri Kappa
Hosford
Central Business College of Indianapolis
Women’s Business Club Convention Held in Indianapolis
Misses Margaret Cooper Mayme Berns Gertrude Risher Rosemary Risher and Mesdames Violet Bull Zula Wolford and Helen Grubbs attended the annual state convention of Business and Professional Women’s clubs held in Indianapolis over the weekend.
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Margaret Cooper
Mayme Berns
Gertrude Risher
Rosemary Risher
Mesdames Violet Bull
Zula Wolford
Helen Grubbs
Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Indianapolis
Mrs Cullison Home After Hospital Tests
Mrs Ben Cullison has returned home from Robert Long Hospital in Indianapolis after X ray and laboratory tests. She is unable to submit to a major operation at the present time.
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Ben Cullison
Robert Long Hospital
Indianapolis
Small Fire Burns Outbuilding in Linton
Linton city firefighters were dispatched to an outbuilding at F and Ninth Street Northeast Sunday morning. The structure sustained slight damage and no injuries were reported.
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Linton City
Ninth Street
Mrs. Myrtle Cullison Dies at Lyons After Illness
Mrs. Myrtle Belle Cullison died at her Lyons home Sunday at 2 PM after a long illness. Born October 6, 1883 in Hutsonville, Illinois, she was 60 years 7 months 16 days. Survived by husband Samuel J. Cullison three daughters Garnett Lorene and Mrs. Robert Frye all of Lyons three sons George Gerald Carl E and William Dale in the Army a brother Will Sparks sister Mrs. Nell Dixon and five grandchildren. Funeral held at Lyons Methodist Church with burial in Walnut Grove cemetery.
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Myrtle Belle Cullison
Lyons
Hutsonville
George M
Cornelia Mathews Sparks
Lyons Methodist Church
Samuel J. Cullison
Garnett
Lorene Cullison
Robert Frye
George Gerald
Carl E
William Dale
United States Army
Will Sparks
Bloomfield
Nell Dixon
Jenkins Funeral
Walnut Grove
Newberry Man Fined for Public Intoxication
H. L. Barker of Newberry was arrested in Bloomfield on public intoxication charges. He appeared before Justice of the Peace Charles Laughlin and paid a $2.50 fine plus costs on Sunday morning.
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Newberry
Bloomfield
Harry Zander
Frank Sherrow
Charles Laughlin
Justice of the Peace Court
Germans Throw Last Reserves Into Italian Battle Line
Allied dispatches report Nazi forces have massed their final reserves south of Rome to counter the Italian campaign. German hard hits at Terracina pushed American units back while Kesselring redirected 17 divisions to the coast as he seeks to blunt the Fifth Army offensive.
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Naples
Rome
Terracina
Albert Kesselring
Italy
Panzer Grenadier
Geoffrey Keyes
Appian Way
Monte Calvo
Monte Marin
Anio
Fifth Army
Piedimonte
Pico
Pontecorvo
Alphonse Juin
Mt. Leucio
Adriatic
Appennines
276Th
Anzio
29Th
Panzer Grenadiers
Pat
Teracina
Fondi
Allied Forces Push Across Pacific In Major Southeast Asia Drives
Allied troops report annihilation of Japanese on Insoemear Island near the Wakde airstrip and heavy pressure around Myitkyina and Mogaung. MacArthur touts 250000 enemy casualties since January as strikes reach Tokyo’s doorstep and deep into the Kuriles.
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Insoemear Island
Wakde
Burma
Myitkyina
Dutch New Guinea
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Hollandia-Aitape
Mogaung
Southeast Asia
Tokyo
Kuriles
Shimushiri
Ketoi Islands
11Th Air Force
Pacific
Japan
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Myrtle M. Winklepleck
Amce Collins
Vonda L. Collins
Jackson Township
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Minnie C. Stillwell
David M. Laughlin
Julia A. Laughlin
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Elsie Hasler
Myrtle E. Overman
Richland Township
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Garce Humphreys
Ethell Smith
Wetnight
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Ola Morgan
John Blackwood
Forest Blackwood
Stafford Township
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Jane Howe
Nora A. Hall
Taylor Township
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Ann Beck
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Treva J. Thomas
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Martha E. Loder
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Aude Plew
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