10 Aug 1944
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Newspaper
Seymour Daily Tribune
Location
Seymour, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1944
Page
1
Seymour recorded a 103 degree high as drought intensified across the region. Officials note low rainfall since June and concerns grow for crops though sweet corn and tomatoes show no immediate damage yet. Local residents faced uncomfortable nights with a 71 degree low while state rainfall stays well below normal.
Retailers and wholesalers of meats fats fish and dairy must complete an August 12 inventory to qualify for August 13 adjustments under the Office of Price Administration. The count covers items rationed on the August 13 point chart and may include items siting in but not yet received. use OPA form 5 at the local War and Rationing Board.
Private First Class Stanley F.E., son of Mrs Edna M Wine of Crothersville, has been notified in action as announced by the War Department today. The extent of his wounds was not specified in the notice.
Seymour Post No. 89 American Legion installed officers Wednesday night at the Legion Hall Chestnut and Bruce Streets. Installing officer was Martin W. Stein wedel past commander and ninth district commander. Clarence Brethauer became commander for 1944 45 and Forrest Kysar adjutant. Bernard Head served as commander in the past year.
Private First Class Robert L. Cockrum, husband of Mrs. Florence Niewedde Cockrum, son of Mrs. Anna Cockrum, has been wounded in action in the South Pacific during a four day reconnaissance patrol. He was shot in the leg by a machine gun, the wound described as not serious. He wrote that he would be all right and noted the news so his family would not worry.
Indiana squirrel hunters head into the woods as the season opens amid warm weather and shell shortages. Harrell F. Mosbaugh reports from seventy-four officers across ninety-two counties that fifty-nine cite more squirrels this year, fourteen the same, and one fewer, with most noting similar food supply levels to last year.
The Office of Price Administration announces that utility grade lamb and beef steaks and roasts will be removed from rationing starting Sunday. Pork joints and hams will have restored points, cheeses gain 2 to 4 points, and butter values rise to 16 points for creamery butter. The red-point charts run through September with a delayed August edition, due to distribution issues.
Red Cross mobile blood bank arrives in Jackson County and issues a last minute appeal for Seymon residents to donate. About thirty five donors are needed for Friday’s session with various time slots available. Call 355 W to register. L H Van Voorhies chairs the Lions Red Cross blood bank committee.
Official and unofficial temperature readings for Seymour are reported. A downtown thermometer gives the maximum unofficial reading while Miss Louise Ahlert records the official minimum for twenty four hours. River level data come from Seymour Water Co with pumping at Rockford.
Pvt. Gerald B. Eckelman twenty six of the U S infantry was killed in action in France. He lived in this city after marriage to Leona Bobb and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Eckelman. He enlisted November 10 1943 and went overseas five months later after training at Camp Wheeler Georgia. He worked for Noblitt Sparks Industries before induction. He is survived by his widow their parents and sister Anna Marie Eckelman. Relatives had heard from him daily until July 15 and the War Department message confirmed his death.
Ruth Gallion Carmer died early today at New Albany after a four year illness. Born April 1, 1924 in Kentucky she was the daughter of Harry T and Sarah Gallion. She is survived by her husband Cecil Carmer her mother Sarah Newman two brothers Robert Gallion and Roy Gallion and three sisters Harrie Ogle Miss Miacel Gallion and Miss Amy Gallion. Funeral plans have not been completed.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower moves his advance command post from Britain to Normandy to stay connected with the fast Allied offensive. The transfer was completed in recent days by air, according to an Associated Press dispatch from his headquarters.
President Roosevelt concluded three days of military conferences and inspections on Pearl Harbor the site where Japanese bombs drew the United States into the war. He arrived from San Diego aboard a cruiser after delivering his July 20 speech accepting renomination for a fourth term and held a wartime conference.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Newkirk of South Vinestreet received a War Department scroll honoring their son Technician Fifth Grade Clyde A Newkirk a paratrooper killed in a Fort Bragg truck accident May 21 1943 The scroll signed by Franklin D Roosevelt bears the eagle shield and stars and recalls the soldier’s place in the line of patriots who died for freedom.
American submarines in Japanese waters destroyed sixteen enemy vessels including a warship. A Moscow AP chief reports a Russian forecast that Germany’s defeat will take until next summer. Troops in France see Germany near collapse with bets on Paris by autumn. Goebbels bans unrelated public gatherings as Germany seeks to bolster depleted forces.
London reports a German communique alleging a new Russian flanking threat west of the upper Narew River affecting East Prussia and Warsaw. It says Soviet attacks there were beaten off or checked, while Russian troops were described as across the Vistula near Warsaw.
Representatives from the Indiana Farm Bureau and the Indiana Municipal League told the Indiana codification commission that they support extending the primary system to nominate state and U S senate candidates and oppose weakening the system. Edward P. Elsner serves on the commission with Will Adams and Ira Dixon. Larry Brandon of the Farm Bureau backs expansion and Vincent C. Youkey of the league favors continuing the system for city offices. L S Bowman notes Republican leaders favor retention of the current convention approach.
Workmen of the L. P. Cavets Company of Lockland Ohio began seal coating many of the citys bituminous streets today. Sealed areas include part of Poplar Street near the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and both sides of St Louis Avenue near the city building. Officials plan to coat all bituminous streets not seal coated last year.
Allied officials announced a revolutionary airborne army under Lt. Gen. Lewis H. Brereton forming to support the drive toward Paris. American spearheads reportedly near Le Mans and within striking distance of the French capital as German defense around Caen and Brittany tightened.
Japanese sources boast of capturing Hengyang claiming a major American defeat in the Pacific. Chinese authorities confirm Hengyang’s loss of the important rail city with heavy casualties, while fighting continues nearby as Chinese forces attempt to retake the area.
Rome August 10 AP Vatican moved to relieve Florence’s desperate population by arranging flour and other supplies through Archbishop Elia Del la Costa. Canadian troops aided by 250 Italian patriots hunted hostile Fascist elements in southern Florence as Italian and Polish forces pushed toward the Misa river line.
Members of the Seymour Lions Club will hold their weekly dinner meeting at 6 15 tonight at the Seymour Elks Home. Floyd Beldon serves as chairman of the August program committee.
Washington reports that millions of workers earned credits for old age and survivors benefits during wartime but many will lose protection after the war ends. Uncovered jobs include farm labor domestic work and nonprofit employment. Social Security head Paul McNutt notes about 20.9 million such workers exist, with 12 million of them in farm work, and warns many will shift back to uncovered occupations or retirement, reducing their wartime protections.
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