Sugar Ration Registration Stops Again
Sugar ration registration in Seymour halted after blanks ran out at multiple centers. About 1300 to 1400 applications were filed Wednesday prompting a halt until more forms arrive. Mayor May or A Switzer sourced additional blanks from Brownstown but supplies remained insufficient.
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Seymour
Stanley A. Switzer
Brownstown
American Legion Auxiliary
Switzer
State Board
Crothersville
Medora
Freetown
Clearspring
Death of Carolyn Ann Childs in Indianapolis at 13
Carolyn Ann Childs thirteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Maynard Childs of 1715 Alton Avenue Indianapolis died at 10 45 p m after a fourteen month illness from rheumatic fever Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Saturday at her grandparents home 724 East Fourth Street with Rev Father C W Burkart St Ambrose Catholic Church in charge Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery Friends may call at the Tower Funeral Home from 7 p m tonight until 11 m Friday morning After 1 p m Friday they may call at the page 4 column 5 continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Ann Childs
Maynard Childs
Alton Avenue
Indianapolis
John Hoffmire
East Fourth Street
C. W Burkart
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
Riverview Cemetery
Tower Funeral Home
Wienhorst Serves on Central District Nominating Committee
John Wienhorst of Seymour serves on the nominating committee at the Central District Missouri Lutheran Synod convention in Fort Wayne. Pastors and laymen from Jackson County Lutheran churches attend the event.
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John Wienhorst
Seymour
Missouri Lutheran Synod
Fort Wayne
Jackson County
Arthur Pryor Dies noted bandmaster and composer
Arthur Pryor, 71, famed bandmaster and composer of martial airs, died at his West Long Branch home on June 18. His death marks the end of a long career shaping American band music.
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Arthur Pryor
Associated Press
West Long Branch
N. J
Marblehead Officer recounts ship bombing and flood fight
Homer Red Percifield of Columbus, Ind., chief boatswain on the U S S Marblehead, described the February 4 air raid by 37 Japanese bombers. Two direct hits and a near miss flooded the bow area, forcing 21 feet of water in forward sections. A 300-man bucket brigade and three pumps battled water for 60 hours, with bedding destroyed and decks slick with oil and water.
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Homer
Red” Percifield
Columbus
Ind
U. S. S. Marblehead
Percifield
Anna Percifield
Seymour
Percified
Huber
Bos'n
Health officials launch survey of eating places in four Indiana cities
A health department survey led by James McCoy of Indianapolis will inspect eateries in Seymour Columbus Franklin and Edinburg to ensure sanitary compliance ahead of a wave of military construction. Four focus areas include food sources clean handling dishwashing facilities and overall hygiene. The Columbus office emphasizes education but warns that noncompliant establishments may be restricted from serving soldiers.
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Seymour
Columbus
Franklin
Edinburg
James McCoy
Indianapolis
Pure Food and Drugs
Indiana State Board of Health
McCoy
State Health Board
John D. Winebrenner
Winebrenner
Board of Health
Atterbury
Hospital Furniture Display At Droege Store
A display of hospital room furniture in the south window of the Droege store draws attention. Psilota Xi Sorority funds two double rooms for Jackson County Hospital with green and blue color motifs. The steel set includes bed, spring, mattress, over bed table, night table, dresser with mirror, lounge chair and single chair. Mrs. Virgil Steinker chairs the furnishing committee.
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Droege
Psilota Xi
Jackson County Hospital
Virgil Steinker
Psilota Xi Group
Rubber Salvage Drive Pushes On Countywide Campaign
Rubber salvage efforts spread across the county with hundreds of pounds of scrap rubber collected at gas stations and oil bulk depots. The national drive funds scrap rubber at one cent per pound and volunteers from various agencies join the push, urging residents to turn in non rubber items where possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
John Mann Dies In Indianapolis
John S Mann former Jackson county resident died in Indianapolis pneumonia was listed as the cause of death He had lived in Seymour Brownstown and later Indianapolis Friends may call at Kregel Bailey Mortuary and at New Bethel Baptist Church He is survived by his widow a son John Scott Mann two brothers K D Mann and Ed Mann and several nephews and nieces
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New Bethel Baptist Church
John S. Mann
Jackson County
St. Frances Hospital
Indianapolis
Mr. Mann
K D. Mann
Friends
Kregel & Bailey
North
Meridian Street
Freetown
Seymour
Brownstown
New Bethel
John Scott Mann
K. D., Mann
Here
Ed Mann
Republican State Convention nominates Rue J Alexander for secretary of state
In Indianapolis 2122 delegates debated proxies at the Republican State Convention. Rue J Alexander of Pine Village was nominated by an overwhelming vote as the organization choice for secretary of state, with James M Knapp seen as likely to gain many proxy ballots. The outcome could decide the party ticket.
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Indianapolis
Rue J. Alexander
Pine Village
Associated Press
James M. Knapp
Hagerstown
Alexander
Knapp
Brownstown CCC Camp Abandoned as Veterans Leave for New Assignments
The Brownstown Civilian Conservation Corps camp in Jackson County is deserted after workers finish cleanup. About fifteen enrollees under First Lieut. Roy B. Harris depart for Nashville Indiana to join Companies 1557 and 3564 on the Camp Atterbury project. Fifty prior enrollees are moved to Nashville to merge with the two camps. Harris will report to Hillsboro Ohio for CCC duty after a four day headquarters leave.
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Brownstown
Civilian Conservation Corps
Jackson County State Forest
Roy B. Harris
Nashville
Ind
Camp Atterbury
Harris
Hillsboro
Ohio
Bergen Nets 282000 From Standard Brands in 1941
Edgar Bergen and his dummy Charlie McCarthy earned 282000 dollars for radio work in 1941, with Bergen’s pay far exceeding that of former Standard Brands president Thomas L. Smith who received 75000 dollars. The figures appeared in annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Bergen
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Edgar Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
Standard Brands, Inc
Thomas L. Smith
Securities and Exchange Commission
Willis Calls New Deal the Only Real Issue of This Campaign
Senator Raymond E. Willis declared at the Republican State Convention that the New Deal is the sole issue of the campaign. He accused the national administration of dividing voters and condemned New Deal social reform legislation as the true political battleground.
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Willis
New Deal
Pate
Associated Press
Indianapolis
United States
Raymond E. Willis
State Fair Grounds Coliseum
National Administration
Congress
Heatless Hopes if Coal Is Not Stockpiled This Summer
Washington warns that Americans must stockpile coal this summer to avoid heatless winters. Harold L. Ickes urges households to secure a full winter supply, ideally 60 to 90 days, with critical industries aiming for 120 days. Industrial stocks rose to 61.8 million tons by May, while public storage remains untracked. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation plans loans to coal dealers to boost inventories.
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Associated Press
Washington
America
Harold L. Ickes
Icke
Interior Department
Ickes
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Yanks Hold Line After Pacific Battles Adm Nimitz Boosts Carrier Power
Pearl Harbor report says U S air power inflicted a 10 to 1 toll on Japanese losses at Coral Sea and Midway. Admiral Chester Nimitz, aboard a Pacific fleet ship, urged veterans to hold the line until reinforcements arrive and hinted at rotating additional carrier groups to balance the fight. He praised the sacrificed officers and men who helped turn back grave threats to the nation.
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Associated Press
Pearl Harbor
United States
Coral Sea
Midway Island
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific
Nimitz
Truman Demands WPB Changes in War Production Board
Washington reports Chairman Truman of the Senate defense committee calls for changes in men and methods at the War Production Board amid charges of damaging delay in converting civilian industries to war work. The 32 page report criticizes dollar a year executives, cites Guthrie, Reed, and numerous industries, and urges organizational and personnel reforms to speed conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
War Production Board
Truman
D-Mo
Senate Committee
National Defense
WPB
Robert P. Guthrie
Senate
Guthrie
Bureau of Industry
House
Reed
Philip D. Reed
General Electric Company
OPM
Setback at Tobruk As Rommel Presses North Africa Front
British HQ confirms withdrawals from Sidi Rezegh and El Adem as Rommel’s assault narrows. The retreat marks a critical stage on the Tobruk front with Allied forces including British, Australian, New Zealand and Indian troops poised to defend the main works.
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Associated Press
Erwin Rommel
Tobruk
North Africa
Sidi Rezegh
el Adem
German Shock Troops Hammer at Sevastopol
Soviet reports say German shock troops failed to seize Sevastopol with heavy fighting continuing. Red Army claims 47 Nazi tanks destroyed or disabled elsewhere on the front. US built Consolidated Liberator bombers reportedly join the Red Air Force in defense of Sevastopol.
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Moscow
Sevastopol
Red Army
Soviet Information Bureau
Stockholm
London
Red Air Force
Turkey
Sweden
Berlin
Black Sea
Crimean
Kharkov
Jap Tank Force Replaces Pincer Move Action Near Fukien Border
A Japanese task force supplemented the Chekiang Kiangsi Railway pin cer offensive with an eight mile drive south from Wangfeng. Chinese observers view the advance as a threat to inland bases in Fukien province. Wangfeng sits in eastern Kiangsi, 24 miles north of Fukien. Continued on page 4, column
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Chungking
Chekiang- Kiangsi
Wangfeng
Fukien Province
Kiangsi
Fukien
Weather Records Show High Rivers Rise to 38 Feet
Temperature readings captured at 2 pm indicate a low and high range for the day. The river level stood at 38.3 feet above the low water mark, signaling notable river activity for the period.
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Seymour
Louise Ahlert
Seymour Water Co
Rockford
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Childs
Marblehead
U. S
Walter Huber
Ewing Street
Edna Brown
South Chestnut Street
Office of State Health Board
John Mann
Republican State
Bulletin
State Fairgrounds Coliseum
CCC
Kurtz CCC
U.S
Missouri
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