Defense industry hope eyed for Seymour location
Germany Italy and United States at war reports suggest Seymour may secure an airplane factory or defense manufacturing facility. Earl Wilson indicated interior locations are preferred and a full facility survey would be prepared by Seymour leaders to present to Washington for OPS and OEM consideration.
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Seymour
Earl Wilson
Congress
Ninth
Don L. Herwig
Washington, D.C
Heiwig
Wilson
William Topie
Seymour Business Men’s Association
Herwig
Middle-West
Office of Production Management
Office of Emergency Management
Columbus
Washington, D. C
OPM
OEM
Congressman Wilson
United States
United States declares war on Germany and Italy
The Senate and House vote for war against Germany and Italy with near unanimous support. President Roosevelt urges rapid united effort as Axis powers declare war on the United States. Jeanette Rankin is the lone dissent against war with Japan. A Manila report notes American bombs hit a Japanese battleship off Northern Luzon amid new Allied landings in the Philippines.
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Associated Press
Congress
Germany
Italy
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Japan
Chamber
Jeanette Rankin
R-Mont
Hemisphere
United States
Mussolini
Rome
I Duce
Palazzo Venezia
Washington
Berlin
Hitler
Reichstag
C.S.T
Lions Meet Tonight by Tri County Unit
The Seymour Lions Club hosts a meeting of the Tri County Unit of the National Association of Life Underwriters. About fifteen underwriters from Jackson and nearby counties attend. Ivan Snyder of Indianapolis, formerly with Indiana University, will speak on Life Insurance An Economic Governor. December program committee handles arrangements.
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Seymour Lions Club
Tri-County
National Association of Life Underwriters
Jackson County
Ivan Snyder
Indianapolis
Indiana University
Life Insurance
Weather records show new season low at sixteen degrees
The official reading by weather observer Miss Louise Ahlert reports a season low of sixteen degrees above zero on Wednesday night. An unofficial 2 PM reading recorded one degree below freezing.
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Louise Ahlert
Mercury
Algo
Aide
Delivery Change Notice For Newby Dairy Farm
A notice declares a change of delivery from Newby Dairy Farm. It lists updated service details and the new delivery schedule for customers in the surrounding area.
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Newby Dairy
Defense Bond Sales Increase After War Declaration
Defense bond purchases rise after the United States declares war on Japan. C G Steinwedel and Seymour defense bond drive leaders report increased demand as post offices and banks reopen. Committees will organize the sales program and announce members soon. Local businesses plan to gift bonds and stamps to employees as Christmas gifts.
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United States
Japan
C. G. Steinwedel
Seymour Re
Steinwedel
Chinese laundryman Hong Sing backs US in war talk
The Columbus Republican features Hong Sing, a Chinese hand-laundryman, declaring the United States would beat Japan easily and could have driven the Japs from the Pacific in four weeks. He argues Japan is not strong after forty eight months of fighting and returns to his tubs after the interview.
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The
Tribune
Seymour
Republican
Columbus
Hong Sing
United States
Japan
Pacific
Mrs Peterman Dies in Seymour After Nine Month Illness
Mrs Elizabeth G Petterman a longtime Seymour resident wife of Edward C Petterman died at Sehneck Memorial Hospital at 3 30 this morning after a nine month illness. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p m from Voss Mortuary with Dr Clyde S Black and Rev Albert Schmitt officiating. Burial in Riverview Cemetery. She lived at 211 South Poplar and was the daughter of the late Dr G G Graessle. She was married in Seymour on September 10 1914 to Radward C Petterman who survives.
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Elizabeth G. Petterman
Edward C. Petteran
Seymour
Sehneck Memorial Hospital
Voss Mortuary
Clyde
Black
Trinity Methodist Chore
Albert Schmitt
Mooresville
Riverview Cemetery
Petterman
South Poplar Street
G. G
Emma Peter Graessle
Radward C. Petterman
Pastor's Father Safe After Pacific Crossing on Rudeline
The Rev BE Shreiufert reports F C Streufert reached San Francisco safely Wednesday after crossing from the Hawaiian Islands aboard the Rudeline. Streufert, on an inspection trip for Lutheran Synod mission work, shifted from planned clipper return due to last minute business. The voyage coincided with the Japan attack news that morning.
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BE. Shreiufert
Lutheran Church
F.C. Streufert
San Francisco
Pacific
Howatian Islands
Rudeline
Streufert
Lutheran Synod
Clipper
Japan
FBI Turns Its Attention to Disloyal Americans
Washington date back in December 11 1942 the Justice Department announced the FBI would scrutinize suspected fifth columnists and those propagandizing for Axis powers. An initial sweep led to 20 05 Japanese Germans and Italians arrested with totals estimated between 2500 and 3000 potentially affected.
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FBI
Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice
Benedict Arnolds
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Genera Biddle
Biddle
Dawn patrol timing tied to Pearl Harbor surprise theory
Washington reports a theory that the army dawn patrols regular flight times aided the Pearl Harbor assault. Veterans recall daily, clockwork patrol flights over Hawaii and sea sweeps that could reveal patrol reach and timing to Japanese observers.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Creat
Hawaii
Housewife reassurance on food supplies amid wartime fears
Washington reports reassure housewives that wartime food shortages are unlikely. Agriculture officials cite bulging granaries and pastures, Roosevelt pledge that there is enough food for all and surplus for abroad. Record summer production boosts outlook for vegetables milk butter eggs while wheat and corn reserves remain ample. spices and luxury imports may face limits. Continuous coverage continues on page 3.
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Washington
Agriculture
America
Roosevelt
United States
Second Lucky Crossing Accident In Five Days Reported
A second crossing collision occurred at 10 pm when a KB & O freight train hit a car driven by E. E. Walker in Walnut Street, causing heavy damage but no serious injuries to four occupants. Earlier at Seventh Street crossing a truck struck a northbound passenger train, injuring none severely.
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KB & O
E. E. Walker
Walnut Street
Seventh Street
Penonsylvania Railroad
William J. Alenhein
Abraham
Walker
Cheir
the Baptist Church
Alberta
Juanita Dean
Weet Fifth Street
Magmie Lewis
Third and
Elm
Mia» Lewis
Mr. Walker
Schneck Memorial Hospital
Enlistments Sought For Air Corps Pilot Training
Forrest Herrmann heads a drive to enlist prospective airplane pilots with training in the air corps. Information is available from W. Carl Graham of the Indiana American Legion to anyone interested in joining the course.
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Forrest Herrmann
W. Carl Graham
Indiana
War Bulletins: Sinking of Japanese Battleship Hernia
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson announces the sinking of the 29,000 ton Japanese battleship Hernia by Army bombers off Lagzon Luzon. He says Japanese resistance on Luzon remains strong and that U S forces are reinforcing defenses. Reports from Manila cite Japanese advances near Iligan and ongoing air attacks on Manila and Hawaii.
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Washington
Hernia
Lagzon
Philippines
Stimson
Luzon
Viei Aperri
Manila
Howews
Wis
Iligan
Japan
War Secretary
Stimeon
Hawaii
War Department
Streck
Weather Records for Seymour Day Official and Unofficial
Official and unofficial readings list maximum downtown thermometer reading and minimum from Miss Louise Ahlert government observer. River level from Seymour Water pumping at Rockford shows stage 11 inches above low water mark.
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Seymour
Louise Ahlert
Rockford
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Don Heiwig
Golden Gate Bridge
Army
Navy
Philippine Islands
Tri-County Underwriters Group
Defense
Columbus Republican
Daily Tribune
E. C. Petterman
Rev. Streufert
Activi
Louis B. Hershey
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