River Falls Avoids Flood Threat as River Falls Fall
River Falls and White River at Rockford show continued slow decline, averting a potential flood for Jackson county lowlands after nearly two inches of rain and snowmelt over several days. Hazards remain on some highways and Seymour streets with ice and packed snow. Warmer weather expected tonight and Friday with possible light precipitation in central Indiana.
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White River
Rockford
Jackson County
Indiana
Seymour
Washington
Henry T. Myers
Myers
White House
Bombs Explode in Jerusalem Amid Citywide Lockdown
Seven bombs detonated in central Jerusalem at 7 23 p m with two blasts in Tel Aviv. The criminal investigation department building was damaged and part of the structure collapsed trapping several inside. Traffic halted as troops with armored cars patrolled and heavy gunfire was heard.
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Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Criminal Investigation Department
Brownstown Masons to Install New Officers
A St John’s Day banquet at Brownstown Masonic lodge will precede the installation of officers of Washing ton Lodge No 13 for 1946. O T Shutts becomes worshipful master with Noble Miller Wharton Reynolds G R Empson H C Snyder Edwin Schneck named officers. The lodge is about 230 members, ninety six years old under its charter.
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Masonic Lodge
Brownstown
Washington Lodge No. 13
O. T. Shutts
Noble Miller
Wharton Reynolds
G. R. Empson
H. C. Snyder
Edwin Schneck
Fuel Stringency Facing Country
Secretary Ickes warned of tightening fuel supplies with coal production insufficient to meet all needs. He said oil output should prioritize fuel over gasoline and noted oil companies profit more from gasoline. The country faces a fuel stringency due to policy and industrial actions.
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Washington
Ickes
Lewis
Ford to Close For Lack of Auto Parts
Ford Motor Co. announced it will close down again next Saturday for four days due to a parts shortage. Plants were idle last Saturday affecting about 60,000 workers. Yesterday 1,708 vehicles were assembled, including over 900 Ford and 110 Mercury cars.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Mercury
Commissioners Ready For 1946 In Jackson County
Jackson County commissioners close 1945 and prepare for 1946 with a Jan 7 meeting in Brownstown. Floyd Hedrick of Houston will join the board for a three year term replacing W R Forgey who completes his second term. Ziba McMahan is reappointed poor farm superintendent for 1946 49 and Dr Thomas E Conner of Houston named county health officer and jail physician for 1946. Year end claims were allowed and officials honored deputy treasurer Lorene Sewell of Honeytown who resigns Dec 31.
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Jackson County Board of Commissioners
Brownstown
Floyd Hedrick
Houston
W. R. Forgey
Freetown
Forgey
Ziba McMahan
Jackson County
Thomas E. Conner
D. J. Cummings
Lorene Sewell
Honeytown
Reliance Workers Take Holiday After Christmas Party
Reliance Manufacturing Company employees in the Alperin Strauss Division enjoy a vacation after a Christmas party. The plant closed last Friday and will reopen Wednesday morning. R. J. Shepherd, superintendent, notes year end inventory work and maintenance during the shutdown. A Christmas bonus was distributed at the party with bonuses based on length of service. Every employee received a check.
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Alperin Strauss
Reliance Manufacturing Company
R. J. Shepherd
Funeral Rites Set For William Glick
Funeral services for William Glick husband of Zenobia Sanders Glick will be held Friday at 2 p m at Hope Indiana He died at his Pontiac Michigan home Monday night from a heart attack The My Retail Store will be closed until Monday December 31 Bake Rite Bakery d27d
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William Glick
Zenobia Sanders Glick
Brownstown
Hope
Indiana
Glick
Pontiac
Michigan
Bake Rite Bakery
County Draft Board Members To Get Medals
Ten of sixteen Jackson county youths sent to Louisville for pre induction exams were judged qualified for service. Simultaneously the three local board members Lee Faulkeoner Jr Frank S Gilbert and George Snider will receive medals for their service. Indiana board members with more than two years service will receive medals. Roster of qualified youths includes Donald Smith Seymour Eugene Lane Medora Lynn E Bulman Seymour Claude Polley Jr Seymour Melvin D Banks Brownstown Norbert D Hageman Seymour Robert D Isenhower Austin Vernon E Cox Seymour Emitt L Fish Medora and Ralph G Leckron Norman R1.
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Jackson County
Louisville
Jackson County Selective Service Board
Jackson County Selective Service Office
Indianapolis
Indiana Board
Lynn Faulkeoner, Jr
Frank S. Gilbert
Seymour
George Snider
Brownstown
Wenstage
Harry S. Truman
Michael Zahoran
South Bend
Indiana
Washington
National Draft Board
Truman
Horace Kelley
Donald Smith
Eugene Lane
Medora
Lynn E. Bultman
Claude Polley, Jr
Melvin D. Banks
Norbert D. Hageman
Robert D. Isenhower
Austin
Vernon E. Cox
Emitt L. Fish
Ralph G. Leckron
Norman
Condition Still Critical For Carroll Owens In Local Illness
Carroll F. Owens of this city remains in critical condition at Schneck Memorial Hospital after an illness beginning Sunday. He reportedly self administered poison and is under treatment.
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Carroll F. Owens
Schneck Memorial Hospital
State park to run winter sports program at Pokagon
The state conservation department announced a full winter sports program at Pokagon State Park in Steuben County. It covers a variety of activities for the season.
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Indianapolis
State Conservation Department
Pokagon State Park
Steuben County
Weather Records Hit 8 Feet Above Low Water Mark
Officials report water levels reached 8 feet 842 inches above the low water mark, setting a new record. The measurement reflects tidal conditions affecting coastal infrastructure and navigation. Authorities warn of potential flooding along exposed shorelines and remind residents of safety precautions.
Miners Trapped as Fire Flares on Black Mountain
Crowds gather on Pineville slope as rescue crews and mine safety leaders work through the night to reach thirty to fifty trapped miners after an underground explosion near Four Miles Hollow. Families, including McKinley Leath and his son William, endure the vigil as timbers, wires, and lamps guide efforts to reach those inside.
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Pineville
Black Mountain
Kentucky Straight Creek Coal Company
New Quail Increase Program in Indiana Conservation
Jackson county conservation clubs will raise quail to twelve weeks before release under 1946 contracts with the Indiana Department of Conservation. Donald R. Hughes announced the plan after study and approval by the control board and the State Conservation Advisory Committee.
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Jackson County
Indiana Department of Conservation
State Department
Indiana
Donald R. Hughes
Fish and Game Division
Department
Hughes
Control Board
Truman to address nation on labor and peace economy
President Truman plans a nationwide radio address the first week of January to outline his legislative program including labor reforms and universal training. He will also deliver a state of the union message, possibly by television, if Capitol Hill access occurs.
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Kansas City
Truman
Congress
Sesson
Union
White House
Capitol Hill
Strikes May Begin in Early January Across Industries
The threat of two major walkouts looms with about 500000 electrical and telephone workers involved. CIOUE leaders call an inevitable 200000 electrical plant strike while Western Electric in New York area faces a Jan promises of nationwide telephone action. Government mediation and Westinghouse GE GM talks continue as unions seek a 30 percent wage rise amid extensive idle workforces nationwide.
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Associated Press
Electrical and Telephone Company
CIO
New York
Western Electric Company
New York-New Jersey
Westinghouse
General Electric
General Motors
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers
Edgar L. Warren
Cio-Ue
General Electrical
Warren
Henry Mayer
Western Electric Employer Association
Independent
National Federation of Telephone Workers
New Jersey
Mayer
Bell System
Western Electric
Chicago
Baltimore
Haverhill
Mass
San Francisco
Detroit
General Motors Corporation
Washington
United Auto Workers
Headacheless New Year's Eve urged by Indiana safety chief
Indiana state safety director Col. Austin R. Killian urged a safe and headacheless New Year's Eve. He warned residents to avoid drunk driving, not discharge firearms, and leave lighters and matches at the checkroom to reduce fire risk amid holiday travel hazards and recent Christmas death reports.
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Indiana
Col
Austin R. Killian
Col. Killian
Charlestown Powder Production Revealed
Wartime report from Charlestown Indiana notes Goodyear Hoosier Ordnance plant produced 116 million charges of ammunition. Powder largely sourced from Indiana Ordnance plant run by E I Du Pont De Nemours Co. Both plants placed on stand by by the Indian Arsenal.
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Charlestown
Ind
Goodyear Corporation
Hoosier Ordnance Plant
Indiana Ordnance Plant
E. I. du Pont de Nemours Co
Indian Arsenal
Truce Proposed In China Civil War Stalemate
Chinese Communists formally proposed an unconditional cease fire and peaceful settlement of civil war issues at a two hour Chungking meeting with government representatives. The plan envisions observer groups and a January political consultative council session to end the conflict. General Chou En Lai briefed U S envoy George C Marshall on the Communist stance.
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Chungking
China
National Military Council
Chiang Kai-Shek
Political Consultative Council
Chou En-Lai
George C. Marshall
U. S
Marshall
Holiday Accidents May Reach 2000 In Indiana
Indiana police estimate Christmas weekend traffic crashes will hit 2000 after 1700 reports. The year’s traffic deaths total 8617, compared with 784 in 1944. The worst day was November 23 with 515 crashes. peak month January had 5477, April had 3136.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Harry A. Sutherlin
Seymour
Philippine traitor sentenced to death by people’s court
Clark Castillo was condemned to die for leading about 1000 Filipinos to mass execution by Japanese forces. The verdict marks a precedent that Makapili membership is treason, following his manipulation of Lum band villagers near Lipa Batangas Province.
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Manila
Clark Castillo
People’s Court
Castillo
Lumband
Lipa
Batangas Province
Makapili Organization
Atomic agreement reached by Big Three fore ign ministers
Moscow reports say United States Soviet Russia and Great Britain reached an atomic accord after an eleven day tri power conference. Byrnes announced progress on other peace issues and noted improved relations among the three nations. The communique will spell out all topics discussed.
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Moscow
United States
Soviet Russia
Great Britain
U. S
James F. Byrnes
Japan
Iran
Byrnes
Washington
London
Korea
Russia
Vyacheslav Molotov
Ernest Bevin
Molotov
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Brownstown Masons
Reliance
Willard N. Everhart
Seymourater Co
William Leath
McKinley Leath
Philippine
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