County REMC Plans 554 Miles of New Lines
The Jackson County Electrification Membership Corporation will hold a December 28 meeting at 1 30 PM in Brownstown to approve articles changes needed for a new 875000 loan for building 554 miles of lines serving 2300 new customers. Existing 925 miles cover seven counties. FCC radio licenses sought for 60 watt base and 30 watt mobile units to improve outages.
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Jackson County Electrification
Brownstown
REMC
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Rites Held Friday For Jim Zaharako In Columbus
Funeral services were held Friday for Dimitrios K. Jim Zaharako age seventy six of Columbus who died Tuesday after a seven year illness. He founded the Zarahako confectionery known as the Greeks with his brothers. Burial in Garland Brook Cemetery. Survived by wife Anna two sisters two grandchildren and five sons who run the business. He was born in Sparta Greece and a veteran of the Greek Turkish war.
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Columbus
Dimitrios K
Jim” Zaharako
Greece
Garland Brook
Zarahako
Anna
Sparta
Lewie Zarahako
United States
Senator Armstrong Visits City on Ninth District Tour
Senator James Armstrong toured the ninth district city on a campaign stop accompanied by Warren Hatfield. He serves as secretary to U S Senator Homer Capehart and is expected to return to Washington early in January after the 1945 Indiana General Assembly adjourns.
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Senator Armstrong
James Armstrong
Warren Hatfield
Politic
Armstrong
U. S
Homer E. Capehart
Indiana General Assembly
Washington
Indiana surveys Chicago area for eighteen mile expressway
Herman Hartman of the State Highway Commission said Indiana has surveyed the Chicago area for an eighteen mile expressway to divert traffic in and out of Chicago. A Tri state superhighway remains distant with no agreement yet. Two routes were proposed: along Lake Michigan or through Calumet to South Bend and Elkhart. The Calumet Express Way would join US 20 and avoid crossings, linking to the trunk highway system as a temporary alternative.
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Indianapolis
Herman Hartman
State Highway Commission
Indiana
Chicago
Hartman
Detroit
Lake Michigan
Calumet
South Bend
Elkhart
Accidents Reported Near City With Multiple Crashes
Several people were slightly hurt in a series of crashes east of the city Friday and today. Raymond Ertel of North Vernon suffered lip and hand cuts after a tractor trailer hit his coach on U S Route 50 near Road 31. seven teen cattle fled after a three vehicle wreck on U S Route 31 north of Route 50. In a third crash on the same road, Kathleen Fillenworth and Marian Emerson were involved as Arnold Flick’s passing truck struck a parked vehicle and rolled, causing $125 to $200 in damage. Betty Ramsay and Leroy Stein were injured when their car collided with a southbound semi on Route 31. Minor’s truck jackknifed. Officer Forrest Brewer investigated all three crashes.
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Raymond Ertel
North Vernon
Ertel
Edward Doran
Howard Russell
Cincinnati
Hayes Freight Lines
Arnold Flick
Indianapolis
Tom Temperly
Kathleen Fillenworth
Scipio
Fillenworth
Marian A. Emerson
Masonville
Iowa
Fort Knox
Emerson
Betty Ramsay
Leroy Stein
Cleveland
Ohio
Paul Thomas Minor
Christmas This Year Biggest In History
Seymour merchants report a 25 percent rise in spending over last year and crowds arriving as early as September. Stores stay open tonight and into Christmas Eve with many items sold out, including trees, while the post office experiences a brisk Christmas mailing rush and crowded windows for stamps and packages.
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Seymour
Medical Staff Dinner at Schneck Memorial Hospital
Schneck Memorial Hospital medical staff held a 6:30 p m dinner at the hospital with guests from Seymour and nearby cities. In the doctors lounge a film on managing fresh wounds was shown. Attendees included local doctors and dentists, chemists, a base surgeon, hospital board vice president, and a central chemical company representative.
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Schneck Memorial Hospital
Seymour
C. E. Gillespie
L. H. Osterman
G. H. Kamman
W. Durbin C. Day
W. H. Shortridge
H. E. Miller
H. P. Graessle
G. R. Gillespie
Brownstown
W. H. Stemm
D. W. Matthews
North Vernon
Max B. van Osdel
Dr. Hunter
Milan
George G. O'Brien
J. W. Loertz
Seth W. Shields
Robert Peden
Donald L. Bowen
Freeman Field
Henry Osterman
Hospital Board of Trustees
Ed Bowlen
The
Central Chemical Company
Hunting Permits Now Available in Jackson County
Jackson county residents, especially veterans, may apply to the Brownstown clerk for free permanent hunting and fishing permits. About thirty five have been issued so far. Civilians can buy 1946 licenses for 1.50 dollars, women paying 0.50 for fishing, or full price for combined licenses next week at local hardware stores.
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Jackson
Brownstown
Jackson County
Edward G Steiner 87 Dies After Yearlong Illness
Edward G Steiner age 87 of 21842 South Chestnut street died early today after a year of illness. A Sey mour resident for forty years he was a wood turner by trade and a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. Born in Germany October 1 1858 he married Margaret Steinker January 1 1900 in Columbus who died January 21 1942. He is survived by one son Wil.
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Edward G. Steiner
South
Chestnut Street
Mr. Steiner
Seymour
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Germany
Columbus
Margaret Steinker
Wil
Eastern U S Chosen for UNO Permanent Site
The United Nations sites committee voted 25 to 5 with abstentions to place the permanent world peace center in the eastern United States. Francisco was eliminated along with Denver and St. Louis as possible homes. A western headquarters proposal had earlier failed 22 to 6 with twelve absent. Britain with Russia backed eastern placement. Australia favored the west with San Francisco. The Mississippi and Missouri rivers were set as the east west dividing line.
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London
United Nations Preparatory Commission
Committee On Sites
Carters
Pert
United States
Francisco
United Nations Organization
Denver
St. Louis
Britain
Russia
Australia
San Francisco
Mississippi
Missouri
Weather Upturn Brings 12 Degree Low Friday Night
Sub zero conditions eased with a Friday night low of twelve degrees above zero reported by official observer Mrs. Willard N. Everhart. Thursday dropped to four below and Friday's minimum was two below. forecasters warn of colder weather ahead. Clouds persist and little snow fell, though wind remains gusty and white river levels at one foot above low water.
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Seymour
Willard N. Everhart
Amour Water Co
Willard N. Everhart, Sr
White River
Christmas Dinner Menu for Soldiers at Freeman Field
Freeman Field officials announce a Christmas Day noon meal for army personnel staying at the base. The menu features roast turkey with dressing, giblet gravy, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, green peas, buttered corn, salad, olives, pickles, hot rolls, mince pie, coffee, and assorted candy and nuts. Many homes in the city and county will also host family gatherings for the holiday.
Big Three meet shows cautious optimism on world issues
Moscow reports indicate the Big Three foreign ministers conference entered its seventh day with hopeful signs of possible agreements on some critical global problems. Officials say progress dispels suspicions though final deals are unlikely this session. The latest meeting was unusually informal, with Byrnes Bevin Molotov and translators present.
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Moscow
U. S
James F. Byrnes
Ernest Bevin
Byrnes
Bevin
Soviet Russia
Great Britain
United States
V. M. Molotov
Japan
Iran
GM Board Opens Cooling Off Recess in GM Strike
The President's fact finding board in the General Motors strike began a cooling off recess awaiting progress toward ending the month long walkout. The panel adjourned its sessions until next Friday amid discussions on the CIO Auto Workers demand for a 30 percent wage boost and the company’s silent reaction. Chairman Lloyd K. Garrison declined to confirm if the board’s policy statement received corporate approval.
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Washington
General Motors
Cio-Auto
Lloyd K. Garrison
Illinois Central to restore Indianapolis passenger trains
The Indiana Public Service Commission ordered Illinois Central to resume daily passenger service from Indianapolis through Bloomington to the Indiana Illinois line starting February 1. One train daily each way must run, reversing wartime suspensions lifted after the war. The carrier previously argued it could not be required to reinstate service under federal orders.
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Indianapolis
Illinois Central Railroad
Indiana Public Service Commission
Bloomington
Indiana-Ilinois
PSC
Office of Defense Transportation
Illinois Central
Rites For Patton Set for Sunday
Funeral services for Gen George S Patton Jr will be held in Heidelberg Sunday with Episcopalian rites at Christ Church The body will later be interred at the Army Cemetery in Hamm Luxembourg The services are to be shared by the Seventh and Third Armies with a state viewing for GI and civilian dignitaries before interment in Luxembourg
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Heidelberg
Germany
George S. Patton
United States Army
Hamm
Luxembourg
Patton
North
Africa
Sicily
Europe
Christ Church of
Villa Renier
Seventh Army
John M. Willen
John C. H. Lee
John Cannon
Lucian Truscott
Everett Hughes
A. W. Kenner
Officer Changes At Freeman Field
Freeman Field reports a large turnover in officer personnel. Returning to inactive status are Captains Leon J. Rosenberg Victor L. Schroven Barnett W. Hedden John J. Goodfellow Jr Jon M. Rice Second Lieutenants Edward L. Koenig Jr Arthur R. Purdy. New arrivals include Captains Charles D. Easley Roman Schlack Lieutenants Charles G. Fitzgerald Donald R. Fridstein Captain Peter K. Beckler and Warrant Officer Daniel C. Johnson Jr.
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Freeman Field
Leon J. Rosenberg
New York City
Victor L. Schroven
Rochester
N. Y
Barnett W. Hedden
Columbia
S. Carolina
John J. Goodfellow, Jr
Brighton
Mass
Jon M. Rice
Chicago
Illinois
Edward L. Koenig, Jr
Hermosa Beach
California
Arthur R. Purdy
Rutherford
N. Jersey
Charles D. Easley
Roman Schlack
Charles G. Fitzgerald
Donald R. Fridstein
Peter K. Beckler
Daniel C. Johnson, Jr
Japan forms demilitarized state planning tax on emperor
General MacArthur announced a finished framework for a new demilitarized Japan as occupation forces disarm the islands and prepare to tax Emperor Hirohito like any other citizen. Tojo and his Pearl Harbor cabinet likely face joint trials in February.
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Tojo
Pearl Harbor
Tokyo
MacArthur
Japan
Hideki Tojo
Mainichi
Hirohito
Welfare Ministry
Kyodo
Newsprint Controls Lifted December 31 Amid Short Supply
Washington reports federal controls on newsprint will end December 31. About 1,935,000 tons should reach U S publishers in early 1946, about 98 percent of 1941 first half supply. While not enough to meet demand, the CPA listed it as enough to revoke the order. ANPA backed by a plan to reserve up to three percent of newsprint for papers at risk of suspension.
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Washington
Civilian Production Administration
United States
CPA
American Newspaper Publishers Association
ANPA
New England
Schenck Re elected to AFBF Board
Hassil E. Schenck of Columbus Indiana was re elected director of the American Farm Bureau Federation at the national meeting in Chicago. He is president of the Indiana Farm Bureau Association.
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Chicago
Hassil E. Schenck
Columbus
Ind
Indiana Farm Bureau Association
American Farm Bureau Federation
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Chamber of Commerce
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Mness
UNO
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GM Board
Schenck
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