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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1944
Page
1
Local residents and relatives send greetings and news as travelers return and visitors arrive. Hal Wolfe arrives from Oceanside for a ten day furlough. Jed Jordan departs for Oklahoma. many others visit relatives in Mt. Vernon area.
Turkish Foreign Minister Numan Menem gnologlu resigned after a cabinet meeting failed to gain support for his policies. Premier Sukru Saracoglu would assume control of the foreign ministry, per U.S. government monitored broadcasts in Arabic reported by Tadlo.
E. H. Penrod received a fine of 14 dollars and 40 cents after being charged with drunkenness in the office of Police Magistrate A. D. Webb this morning.
The West Salem church hosts Family Night on Friday June 16 inviting all. Elaine Mein hardt, formerly of Mt. Vernon, wed F E Bollmeier of the United States Navy on May 19 in Yuma Arizona with Rev I Roberts officiating.
Allied forces break stiff German resistance and advance along the Italian front. Orvieto is 57 miles northwest of Rome, Narni 41 miles north, and Aquila 54 miles northeast. Fifth Army pushes 79 miles along the west coast past Rome, entering Maglano and Orbetello after heavy opposition. Adriatic sector crosses the Saline river as fresh German divisions are observed in reserve.
Allied air forces bombed German six-engined Merseburg transport planes supplying the Russian front at Kecske met Airfield 55 miles southwest of Budapest. Over Hungary and Yugoslavia more than 500 heavy bombers set fires in six oil refineries. 18 German planes and 18 Allied planes were destroyed.
Mrs. Ida Smith a sight saving teacher in the Mt. Vernon school system will organize activities at playgrounds for small children starting Monday June 19. Supervisors Smith and Arthur Milward urge parents to bring children and allow older ones to attend. Schedule lists Franklin Lincoln Edison Washington Field Horace Mann schools with daily morning or afternoon sessions and a softball schedule for June 19 to June 23.
Allied forces press toward the Marianas with Saipan and Tinian inland operations while Nimitz outlines four days of bombardment. In China Chungking reports 200000 Japanese troops attacking Changsha as British and Japanese forces clash near Mogaung. U.S. troops on Biak Island resist fierce enemy attacks while planning airfield seizures.
The French Committee of National Liberation reported De Gaulle left instructions for civil administration and relief during his Normandy trip. He received a warm reception in Isigny and elsewhere as Allied relations were clouded by a dispute over Hassan officers used during the invasion.
The Boeing B 29 Super Fortress features a 141.2 foot wingspan, 98 foot length, 27 foot height, heavy armor, dual 2000 horsepower engines with two superchargers, and armed with .50 cal turrets and a 40 mm cannon. It exceeds other planes in bomb load range and ceiling with a cylindrical triadail design and single tail gear. The B 17 Flying Fortress has a 104 foot wingspan, 75 foot length, 19 foot height, weighs about 60 000 pounds, four engines at 1200 horsepower, carries thirteen .50 cal guns, armor added separately, speed near 300 mph, typical bomb load of three tons, range 700 miles, ceiling over 30 000 feet.
Washington reports the Fifth War Loan Drive has raised eight percent of its six billion dollar target by the second day. Purchases through Tuesday night reached 484 million dollars, with Treasury noting War Bonds fund superior equipment versus a year ago.
Admiral Nimitz announced at Pearl Harbor that an explosion wounded personnel. Navy disclosed casualties and reported a separate ammunition detonation on Oahu Island killing three and leaving seven missing. The May 21 blast happened while loading ammo from a landing craft. last Sunday's incident involved torpedo warhead detonation during transfer.
Allied forces fought to blunt a German counteroffensive as American units push nine miles west of Carentan toward Cherbourg. Montebourg changed hands repeatedly as hand to hand combat raged and air and naval bombardments intensified. German women snipers reported in Normandy were to be treated as prisoners of war. Germans claim they served as couriers.
A daughter named Anna May was born to Mr. and Mrs. Loren Dixon at their home on Shawnee street June 8. A son named Samuel Alvin was born to Mr. and Mrs. Belton Caldwell at their home on Virginia street. Barbara Ruth was born to Pvt and Mrs Lynn Rittenhouse at a hospital in Sault Ste. Marie Michigan. Mrs. Rittenhouse is the daughter of Orvil Karch of Mr. Vernon.
President Roosevelt proposed a world organization of peace loving nations to maintain peace and security. He outlined an international body with an annual council including the four major powers and others, plus a court of justice and armed force for enforcement when needed. The plan will guide talks with Britain Russia and China at an upcoming meeting chaired by Secretary Hull.
The House approved an Army appropriation bill totaling 49,109,002,795 for the next fiscal year starting July. The measure was sent to the Senate with unanimous support, outlining funding for personnel, equipment, and operations.
Chicago June 15 Marine Corp Edward J Barrett Democratic candidate for Secretary of State is recuperating rapidly from a serious operation at a government hospital in Honolulu. His wife Mrs Lucille Barrett of Wilmette has been notified.
The Shiloh Morning Glories 4-H club meets tomorrow for a weiner roast. The last gathering, held at a reader's home on Thursday June 8, raised items and materials for the dress each member will make.
Miss Elizabeth Mitchell Basco Tate of Range Ill and Ray Hall Waltonville are new patients at Good Samaritan hospital. Mrs Albert Klinker 1112 Bell street is recovering from an operation. Tom Piper and Mrs Dollie Spencer were discharged to their homes this morning.
Gov. Robert S. Kerr of Oklahoma, a Roosevelt fourth-term advocate, was chosen as the Democratic National Convention keynoter for the July 19 opening in Chicago. The convention arrangements committee made the choice, while selecting a permanent chairman was deferred.
The piece notes bamboo's wide use in the Far East for food and drink. It mentions beer from bamboo seed, pickles and candy from sprouts, an apple like fruit used in baking, and sprouts as a staple vegetable served like asparagus.
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