Helpless Manila Faces Japanese Conquest
Two Crothersville youths die in a three car crash south of Crothersville on U S Route 31. Christian G. Heller Jr and Mrs Dorothy Grove Price are killed. Mary Ann Grove is hospitalized with injuries. Claude Price survives with non life threatening injuries. Lloyd Richard Johnson of Racine Wisconsin has minor injuries. The Price coupe overturns after a collision with Johnsons sedan. three occupants escape substantial harm.
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Christian Heller
Dorothy Grove Price
Crothersville
Scottsburg
Christian G. Heller, Jr
Schneck Memorial Hospital
Mary Ann Grove
Price
Mr. Johnson
Miss Grove
Trousdale H. Anderson
Detroit
Mich
Home Lighting Entry List Announced by Chamber of Commerce
The Tribune publishes a routing for Seymour residents to view entered homes in the junior chamber home lighting contest. Names and addresses of volunteers escorting voters are listed, with displays to be lit 6 to 9:30 pm nightly through New Year’s.
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Chamber of Commerce
Javeee
Tribune
Henry E Nichter 68 dies in Seymour Indiana
Henry E Nichter age sixty eight lifelong Seymour resident died at his home 215 East Tipton street Sunday morning at 6 40 Funeral services set for Wednesday 9 30 at St Ambrose Catholic Church burial Riverview Cemetery He was born in Jennings county June 12 1873 married to Elizabeth Klein and survived by widow a daughter Mrs Mildred Mackey of Seymour two brothers Joseph and Frank Nichter and two sisters Mrs Lena Price and Mrs Anna Kelsh plus an infant daughter and one grandson
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Henry E. Nichter
East Tipton Street
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
W. Burkart
Riverview Cemetery
Voss Mortuary
Mr. Nichter
Jennings County
Elizabeth Klein
Michael
Mary Dirk Nichter
Germany
St. Ambrose Church
Mildred Mackey
Seymour
Joseph Nichter
Frank Nichter
Lena Price
Anna Kelsh
Indianapolis
1941 Intangible Tax Buy Now Urged by County Assessor
County Assessor James Fi Hartsell warns taxpayers with intangible assets to buy 1941 Intangible Tax Stamps before January 10, 1942. Tax must be paid on bonds mortgages out-of-state stocks and other intangibles. Penalties are four times the tax plus interest.
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James Fi. Hartsell
Hartsell
Juvenile theft cases to be heard by judge Branaman
About fifteen local juvenile boys questioned by city police and the city court before Mayor Stanley A. Switzer will be presented to Judge John C. Branaman in juvenile court. Officers recovered substantial stolen property and warned that juveniles can face punishment. two youths were also questioned for taking gloves from a local restaurant.
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Stanley A. Switzer
John C. Branaman
Brownstown
Branaman
Parking advisory urges downtown drivers to aid visitors
Mayor Switzer appeals to residents to free downtown parking Tuesday afternoon and evening for hundreds of out of town visitors attending the invitational basketball tourney. Signs will mark visitor areas from noon to 7 pm, and downtown workers are asked to park outside the business district to leave room for guests.
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Stanley A. Switzer
Switzer
City Court Sessions Hear Several Public Intoxication Cases
Mayor Stan ley A. Switzer presided as several cases were heard in city court. Arthur Henderson, arrested Friday for public intoxication, received a six month term at the state penal farm without a prior hearing. Joe O Connor was fined 11 for public intoxication. Kenneth Richardson pleaded not guilty to public intoxication and improper plates. Kara Aller, arrested Saturday in Crothersville, was fined 11 for public intoxication. Norris Storey and George Holman pleaded not guilty to public intoxication.
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Stanley A. Switzer
Arthur
Henderson
Maya Switzer
Joe O'Connor
Kenneth Richardson
Kara Aller
Crothersville
Walter G. Lamaster
Seymour State
Norris Storey
George Holman
Infant Sherry Lee McNicholas Dies at Birth
Funeral services were held at Voss Mortuary for Sherry Lee McNicholas infant of Mr and Mrs Ervin McNicholas North Vernon R4. Rev Walter Moseley led services. Burial took place at Riverview Cemetery.
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Voss Mortuary
Sherry Lee McNicholas
Ervin McNicholas
North Vernon
Walter Moseley
Riverview Cemetery
Gas Blast in Mine Kills Eight in Peabody Coal No 47
Eight coal miners died in a gas explosion at Peabody Coal Mine No 47 in Marco. Rescue squads spent 17 hours recovering bodies. eight victims identified only by cap numbers due to severe burns. Survivors include Frank Dietz and Claude Phelps, hospitalised in Harrisburg.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Peabody Coal Company
Marco
Harold Holden
State Mine and Company
Holden
McCoy Cobb
Eldorado
Orval Dougherty
William Strange
Roy Donaldson
Charles Pemberton
Marion
H. J. Smith
Gaiella
John Fletcher
Thompsonville
Saline County
Joe Helden
Frank Dietz
Hareo
Claude M. Phelps
Galatia
Dietz
Phelps
Free Tuberculosis Clinic At Seymour City Hall
A free TB clinic will be held Wednesday January 7 at Seymour City Hall under the Jackson County Tuberculosis Association. Hours are 9 to 12 in the morning and 1 to 3 in the afternoon with Dr J McIntyre, Indianapolis TB specialist, in charge.
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Seymour
Jackson County Tuberculosis Association
J. McIntyre
Indianapolis
Roses for Christmas at William Weihe garden
Mr and Mrs William Weihe near Peters Switch harvest roses from their own garden for Christmas decorations. Several bushes bloomed despite cold weather and a small banquet was prepared for the table.
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William Weihe
Peter's Switch
Nation's gasoline supply faces a sharp reduction
Washington reports a likely 35 percent cut in 1942 civilian gasoline use due to new tire and inner tube restrictions. Officials say rubber conservation could delay direct consumer rationing, though a voluntary system is ready if the war requires it.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ins Country
Interior Ickes
Wake Island battle dispatches recount heroic defense
From Honolulu datelines, reports detail a 14 day defense by about 400 Marines with four planes against a Japanese assault, sinking ships and planes despite being outnumbered. The Navy praised their resolve and noted repeated attacks, with limited reinforcements possible from Hawaii 2,500 miles away.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
Wake Island
Alamo
Navy
Hawaii
Shet
Wake
Albert Moody Funeral Held at Little York
Funeral services for Albert Moody of Little York were held at the Little York Christian Church with burial in Little York Cemetery. Moody, a former Jackson county resident, died Friday night in Indianapolis after four months illness. Survived by his widow Mabel Bryan and seven sons Ralph Joe Albert Ira Bryan Elmer Paul, four grandchildren and many siblings. Moody served in Rural Electric Membership Corporation and was active in the Washington and Jackson County Farm Bureaus. He was a deacon and a Mason in Little York.
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Albert Moody
Little York
Jackson County
Rural Electric Membership Corporation
Washington County Farm Bureau
Jackson County Farm Bureau
Christian Church
Litte York
Masonic Lodge
Ralph
Joe
Albert, Jr
Ira Moody
Bryan
Elmer Moody
United States Navy
Paul Moody
United States Marines
Seymour Rotary Meets Tonight at Flk's Home
The Seymour Rotary Club holds its weekly dinner meeting at 6 15 tonight in Flk's Home on West Second Street. Ephraim Harlow chairs the program committee and will present the year's program. A good program is expected.
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Rotary
Seymour Rotary Club
Flk
West Second Street
Ephraim Harlow
Submarine, air raids widen Pacific fight in WW II
United States submarines sunk two Japanese vessels in the Far East, while a U S destroyer suffered minor damage from air attacks. Corregidor remained under threat as Japanese planes raided Manila Bay for two hours. Churchill arrived in Ottawa for his North American visit as Britain reported a raid on Vaagso destroying ships stores and an industrial plant in the Norway operation.
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United States
Far East
Navy
The
Philippines
Manila
Corregidor
Manila Bay
United States Armed Forces of
London
Vaagso
Bergen
Norway
Home Fleet
RAF
Luzon
Annese
Malaya
Singapore
Sorong
Dutch New Guinen
Dutch West Borneo
Anthony Eden
Moscow
Joseph Stalin
Germany
Washington
Churchill
Reoumeved
Roosevelt
Britain
Netherlands East Indies
China
Sewer Work to Start After First of Year in Seymour
A Nortern Indiana Construction Company representative, awarded the contract for the Southside Interceptor sewer, was due in Seymour to arrange start of work on the $26,455 project shortly after January 1. Property owners anticipate lateral sewer lines from the large project.
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Northern Indiana Construction Company
Seymour
Race suspended for war effort by Indianapolis 500 head
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker announced the Indianapolis 500 will be suspended for the duration of the war. He cited mandatory redirection of rubber fuel oil and mechanical resources toward winning the war, noting the race requires scarce materials and skilled engineers. The only prior interruption was during World War I in 1917 and 1918.
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New York
Eddie Rickenbacker
Capt
Rickenbacker
Indianapolis
Roosevelt pledges to redeem Philippines amid invasion threat
The report notes President Roosevelt hinting the Philippines could be overrun as Manila endures bombings. He pledged to redeem their freedom and protect independence, while American and Filipino forces resist Japanese landings in southern Luzon.
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Roosevelt
United States
Philippines
Weather Record Summary for Seymour Observes Temps and River
Official and unofficial temperature readings for Seymour noted. Maximum temperature from downtown thermometer. minimum from Miss Louise Ahlert records. River stage at low water mark 2 ft 7 in.
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Seymour
Louise Ahlert
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Clem Fettig
North Broadway
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Henry E Nichter
McNicholas Baby
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