September harvest notes and local town progress in Indiana
The article notes corn nearing maturity with Purdue predicting a late but improving crop. It shares a paw-paw discovery in Linton by Louis Heaton, praises Edwartsport’s attempted incorporation, and references Indiana coal production and postwar riveter trends. It closes with quotations on business, peace, and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue
Hoosier
Linton
G” Street
Louis Heaton
Parks Infant Buried Sunday In Dugger Cemetery
Private funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for Karen Faye Parks infant daughter of Dorothy Parks of Linton. Born September 4 at Freeman Greene county hospital the child died Sunday morning. Survivors include mother Dorothy a sister Sandra Kay grandparents Kenneth Maddox Rellie Parks Dugger Ora Parks and Charles Hubble and great grandparents Ora Parks and Charles Hubble. Burial was in Dugger Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aikin Funeral Home
Karen Faye Parks
Dorothy Parks
Linton
Freeman Greene County Hospital
Sandra Kay
Kenneth Maddox
Rellie Parks
Ora Parks
Dugger
Charles Hubble
Dugger Cemetery
Demand for punishment of top Japanese for wartime torture
Australian Foreign Minister Herbert Evatt urged that superior officers up to the highest levels be punished for Japanese savagery in the south west Pacific. The U.N. war crimes commission was furnished with Australia’s report detailing cannibalism, execution of surrendering soldiers, bayonet killings, dismemberment for vivisection, and massacres at Milne Bay and New Britain. The document cites 1942 actions and calls for accountability at the highest command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Higginbotham
United Press Staff
London
U.R
Herbert Evatt
Australia
Emperor Hirohito
Imerial
Southwest
Pacific
United Nations War Crimes Commission
New Guinea
New Britain
Nns
Kokumbona
Guadalcanal
Milne Bay
Evatt
Indiana and adjoining cities report several accidents and events
Wilbur Powers, 73, a night market policeman, died from injuries after a Saturday truck collision on Ind 46. Charles Stoner, 36, injured critically. Archie Guage, 50, fatally injured when a tractor overturned on him. survivors include his widow and siblings. A federal grand jury in Indianapolis opens a two week session to consider 75 to 100 cases. The Indiana State Teachers Association plans its 93rd annual convention Oct 25 26 in multiple cities. Louie Sherrill, 45, barber at Crane Naval Depot, died after his car plunged over an embankment. Purdue University hosts a personnel administration course with managers from 12 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Powers
Ind
Powers
Charles Stoner
Stoner
Plymouth
U.P
Archie Guage
Indianapolis
Indiana State Teachers Association
South Bend
Evansville
Gary
Fort Wayne
Bedford
Louie Sherrill
Crane Naval Depot
Indiana University creates free consultant service for recreation
Garrett G. Eppley, former Indiana Rec director, heads a new Indiana University free consultant service to advise on state and local recreation programs. President Herman B. Wells announced the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
U.P
Garrett G. Eppley
Indiana
Indiana University Free Consultant Service
Herman B. Wells
Navy backs battleship carrier defense amid constitutional clash
The Navy commits to a battleship carrier sea defense stirring national debate over land based aircraft and atomic bombs. Congress set to hold hearings on fleet size and structure, amid battles over a unified defense department and service power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Lyle C. Wilson
Washington
Always Alert Navy
Senate
House Naval Affairs Committee
David I. Walsh
Mass
Carl Vinson
Congress
Armed Services
Army
Army Air Services
Department of National Defense
Auwart
Navy Air Army
Vidkun Quisling Convicted of Treason and Sentenced to Death
Oslo reports Vidkun Quisling was found guilty on six counts including military and civil treason, murder, and theft. The jury sentenced him to death, ordered confiscation of 1,008,000 kroner, and allowed an appeal to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oslo
U.P
Vidkun Quisling
Nazi Germany
Hulkin Quisling
Erik Solem
Solem
Supreme Court
Quisling
Salem
Norway
Special Rule Expands Vet Business Use Of Rationed Foods
Veterans may use rationed foods to produce multiple product groups and refreshments. Previously they could use them for one product group or one service type. Under the new rule a veteran can, for example, bake with sugar and serve coffee and tea, but total rationed foods remain limited to what a single business would receive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Morin Baby Born In Freeman Greene County Hospital
Mr and Mrs Max Morin announce the birth of a son weighing nine pounds nine ounces born on September 5 at Freeman Greene County Hospital. The child has been named Max Ronald and Mrs Morin was formerly Miss Lilliam Moss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garth Hasler
Lee Allen
Lyons
Ermil Kirkley
C. J. Booker
Freedom
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Ruth Andrews
Bloomfield
Wendell Booker
Linton
Saundra Sue
Robert Henderson
Pamela Jane
Henderson
Jeanne Miller
Hubert Foster
Lemuel S. Morris
Pete Hardesty
George Holder
Jasonville
Max Morin
Freeman Greene County Hospital
Max Ronald
Red Cross Meeting Planned for September 24 in Linton
J. H. Haseman, Greene County Red Cross chairman, calls the annual meeting for September 24 at 7:45 PM in the Linton Public Library. Members and county volunteers are urged to attend for chapter reports and officer elections as need for hospital support remains high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Haseman
Greene County
The
American Red Cross
Linton Public Library
Linton
Haseman
Millionth World War II redeploy returns aboard Queen Mary
Pvt. Almon N. Conger 24 Tacoma Wash of the 35th Division is the millionth serviceman redeployed from Le Havre since V E Day and comes home aboard the Queen Mary. He married in Coventry Aug 30 and awaits his bride as Maj. Gen. Baade salutes the returning unit.
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New York
le Harve
France
Coventry
England
Almon N. Conger
Tacoma
Wash
Truman
Conger
le Havre
Paul W. Baade
Fort Wayne
Ind
35Th
Spurriert
Bluefield
West Va
Pacific
War Labor Board Hears Two Indiana Disputes
The War Labor Board examined two Indiana labor conflicts at the urging of Louis Austin of District No. 11 UMW. One case involves Northwest Coal Co Blanford and Chesser Coal Corp Washington where workers voted to strike over overtime for the sixth day in 1944 Christmas week. The other centers on Ton-Linton Summit and Knox Coal Co refusing to bargain with supervisory employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
U.P
War Labor Board
Indiana
Louis Austin
United Mine Workers
Austin
Northwest Coal Co
Blanford
Chesser Coal Corporation
Washington
Linton-Summit Coal Company
Knox Coal Corporation
Payne S linker vows announced marriage of Judy Payne
Mrs. Jake Jarmon announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Judy Payne to Leslie Slinker of Indianapolis. The nuptial vows were read in Indianapolis on September 1 and the couple plan to reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Jarmon
Judy Payne
Leslie Slinker
Indianapolis
Allies begin censorship as troops seize additional Japanese cities
U P report notes 100,000 Allied troops occupy Odawara, Hiratsuka, Zama, Sagamihara and Katsuyama Naval Base near Tokyo. McArthur orders news and radio censorship to curb unduly truthful or tranquil disturbing reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William EB. Dickinson
Tokyo
U.P
Douglas McArthur
Nippon Times
Radio Tokyo
Odawara
Sagamishara
Zama
Hiratsuka
Tokyo-Nagoya
Katsuyama
Chiba
Meat Rationing Ending Oct 1 and Shoe Limits Near End
Meat rationing will end October 1 and shoe rationing soon after as the OPA and Price Administration outline a plan. Secretary Clinton Anderson favored Sept 1 lift but Bowles delayed action until field staffing cuts. Beef lamb and poultry supply strong though pork scarce while fats oils and sugar remain rationed. Rent control noted as most successful. construction controls set to lift next month. Veterans gain top priority for building materials on October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Clinton Anderson
Chester Bowles
OPA
Truman
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Methodist Group Sponsors Picnic at Humphreys Park
The First Methodist Church Sunday school officers plan a September 15 picnic at Humphreys Park for members and friends. Activities begin at 3:00 p m with games and entertainment, followed by a basket supper at 6:00 p m. Bring food and table service and enjoy fellowship. Weather may shift to shelter house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Humphreys Park
Home Team Clinches Season Title With Big Win
The Linton Recreational baseball team captured the season championship by defeating Bicknell 13 to 1 on Bicknell's field. Laughlin struck out 12 and yielded 5 hits. The schedule for the season ends with this game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Bicknell
Laughlin
Conservation Club Meets Tonight at 7:30
The Conservation Club will hold its regular meeting at the club house this evening at 7 30. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conservation Club
Two-Inch Ball Bearings Carry More Load Than One Inch
An anti friction ball bearing shows a two inch steel ball supporting four times the load of a one inch ball, indicating size directly scales weight capacity.
Linton Miners Dominate Dugger In Season Opener
The Linton Miners defeated the Dugger Bulldogs 38 to 0 in the season opener. Linton scored across all four quarters with Peterson and Woolsey starring in the aerial attack and H Richardson forcing fumbles on defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Miners
Dugger Bulldogs
Linton
Dugger
Peterson
Miner
Snake Woolsey
Woolsey
H. Richardson
Richardson
Keller
L. T
Bedwell
McClellan
Milles L. G
Border Dudley
Baeshears Hara
Lintam
Dudley
Ham
Russell
Hubbie
Jim Conover
Orval Jones
Hepa
Woody Baker
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Edwardsport
Indiana Business Review
Indiana University
Bob White
Charles F. Abbott
Dee
Jerrold
Talmage
H. W. Beecher
Parks
Indiana News
Columbus
Lafayette
Purdue University
Logansport
Shafer Lake
Lola Adams
Kokomo
George Shaffer
Cutler
Shaffer
Jimmy
Max Ehrmann
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Ehrmann
Madeline le Blanc
Jesus
Marobius
Desiderata
Paul Dresser
DePauw University
Harvard University
Harvard
Center OF
Central Tokyo
Tokyo Bay
Adyame Cemetery
MacArthur
Shiba Park
Imperial
Hama Palace
Hibiya Park
St. Luke’ S Hospital
Imperial Palace
Dey
Tokyo Station
Miles
U. S
NEA Service, Inc
U S. A
A United Press
RED Cross
Japan
Helene Monberg
United Press
Methodist Group
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