German Offensive Grows in Ukraine and Sevastopol
German forces push toward Kupyansk in Ukraine as heavy fighting rages near Kharkov and Sevastopol. Soviet claims say Kupyansk fell after fierce battles, though troops withdrew, while German air raids intensify with mass bombardment on the front.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Ukraine
Kupyansk
Kharkov
Fedor von Bock
Donets
Red Army
Sevastopol
Soviet Information Bureau
Oskol
Information Bureau
Great Fires Reported In Bremen In Major RAF Raid
June 26 reports say the RAF launched a massive assault on Bremen, the leading German port, with more than 1000 bombers involved. The raid caused heavy damage at air fields in the low countries and tied to U boat production sites while suffering 52 aircraft losses, the highest single night total yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
RAF
Bremen
Air Ministry
Adolf Hitler
Essen-Cologne
Emden
Germany
Rev Prentice Speaks at Seymour Lions Meet
The Rev J L Prentice urged Lions members to seek lifebuoys of faith and service during a June ladies night talk after the 1942 43 officers were installed Austin E Wilson became president succeeding G B Bottorff who retired after a record year A L Jackson led the program and praised Bottorff for loyal community service while noting the minstrel show was shelved due to war demands and to be revived when feasible
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J. L. Prentice
First Presbyterian Church
Seymour Lions Club
Prentice
Austin E. Wilson
Mr. Wilson
G. B. Bottorff
Jackson
A. L. Jackson
Wilson
Shut-ins to Register at Home Under Draft Plan
Local draft officials announce that men born between January 1 1922 and June 30 1924 must register Tuesday. Those confined by illness or other reasons may notify the county draft board before 5 PM Wednesday, and officers will visit to register them. Centers are set in the Webstage Building Seymour Brownstown courthouse and schools in Crothersville Medora and Freetown.
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County
Draft Board
Vehstage
Julius Harlow
Seymour
Brownstown
Crothersville
Medora
Freetown
Free Tuberculosis Clinic Set for Wednesday in Brownstown
A free tuberculosis clinic sponsored by the Jackson County Tuberculosis Association will be held next Wednesday, July 1, at the American Legion Home in Brownstown. Dr. C. J. McIntyre, tuberculosis specialist of Indianapolis, will supervise examinations with assistance from Mrs. Rona Whalen, acting county health nurse. The clinic runs from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Jackson County Tuberculosis Association
American Legion
Brownstown
C. J. MclIntyre
Indianapolis
Rona Whalen
Rainfall Over an Inch Seen Overnight
Rainfall recorded at 1.07 inches overnight Thursday according to official observer Miss Louise Ahlert. Rain continued until nearly noon with a brief sun break, then darkened again as more rain threatened. Persistent heavy rains this month hinder farm work.
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Louise Ahlert
Two Fined After Crash in City
Two men faced fines after a Thursday night crash at Eighth and Ewing streets. Omer J. Blair 28 of East Columbus received 25 dollar fine plus costs and a suspended 60 day penal farm sentence and six month license suspension amid a plea of intoxication. A companion, Manford Conral 28 of East Columbus, pled guilty to public intoxication and paid five dollars plus costs. Blair’s wife and others were involved and the incident began with Blair’s vehicle side swiping a southbound car driven by Marguerite Palmer at the intersection.
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Eighth
Ewing Streets
Omer J. Blair
East Columbus
William P. Abraham
Ewing Street
Blair
Penal Farm
Stanley A. Switzer
Switzer
War Savings Bank
Manford Conral
Bedford
Marguerite Palmer
Information on Draft Received in Jackson County
A telegram to the Jackson County draft board reports that married men may fill draft calls if enough single men cannot be processed in time. The service men's dependence allowance act is law and categories will guide inductions. Immediate calls will include some men who married since 1940 or who have dependents.
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Jackson County Draft Board
Wehstage
Nearly Two Tons of Rubber Collected in Seymour
Almost two tons of old rubber were gathered in Seymour by state highway trucks and a city truck, from homes of black air raid wardens and downtown businesses. About 3,900 pounds had been collected by noon, with more expected as donations continued.
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Seymour
State Highway Department
Austin E. Wilson
Boy Scouts
Air Raid Wardens
Red Cross Seeks Sewers and Cutters for Convalescent Robes
Red Cross needs sew ers and cutters to process 420 yards of flannel received at the city hall work center. Volunteers may call at the sewing center each afternoon. Knitters are asked to finish mufflers wristlets and helmets and turn them in for upcoming shipments.
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Red Cross
Queen Wilhelmina Visits Frank Pease Drug Store
Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands entered Frank Pease's drug store in Lee Massachusetts on June 26. Patrons debated how to address her, but Pease greeted her with good morning and she replied with the same greeting, remarking on the lovely morning.
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Lee
Mass
Wilhelmina
The
Netherlands
Frank Pease
Pease
Auxiliary Firemen Receive Civilian Defense Arm Bands
Thirty three auxiliary firemen of Seymour were awarded civilian defense arm bands at a ceremony during a Community Band concert at the shelter house in Gaiser Park. Richard S. Robertson presented the bands and acknowledged John Morton Arthur F. Becker and Dr. H. P. Graessle for their roles. The group, in uniform, marched from the city building to the park amid a large crowd.
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Seymour
Shelter House
Gaiser Park
Richard S.S. Robertson
Brownstown
Jackson County
Stanley A. Switzer
Robertson
John Morton
Arthur F. Becker
H. P. Graessle
Fairs urged to cancel as war drags on
Director Joseph B. Eastman of the Office of Defense Transportation reiterates requests to postpone fairs until after the war to save tires. He made the denial formal despite pleas from fair associations.
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Ssociated Press
Joseph B. Eastman
Office of Defense Transportation
Eastman
Fair Association
Military Experts See Decisive Phase in Allied War Effort
Allied experts warn Europe faces potential decisive phase as Germany readies an all out drive against Russia. Authors say Kharkov and Sevastopol actions may mark the start of a main German campaign with Britain and the United States at stake.
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Washington
North Africa
Europe
Germany
Rus
Kharkov
Sevastopol
Britain
United States
United Nation
Axis Forces 100 Miles in Egypt Near Matruh
British headquarters say Axis troops advanced about 100 miles into Egypt and sit about 30 miles west of Matruh. Covering forces clash with the advancing urge while the main Eighth Army prepares a decisive stand near Matruh as Axis columns move along the coast toward Alexandria, 160 miles away.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Matruh
Egypt
Eighth Army
Alexandria
Arms Production Revealed in May War Output
President Roosevelt announced May production figures showing nearly 4,000 aircraft and more than 1,500 tanks produced in a single month. The report also cited about 2,000 artillery and anti tank guns and more than 50,000 machine guns, with submachine guns pushing total weapon production past 100,000 when added.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
America
Pearl Harbor
Anti Nazi Feeling in Argentina Sparks Street Outbreaks
In Buenos Aires intense anti German sentiment rose as neutrality hangs on Berlin's reply to Argentina's protest over the torpedoing of the Rio Tercero. Argentina demands reparations for the loss and five crewmen, guarantees against a repeat attack, and a flag respect gesture. Berlin cites no official word supporting Argentina's charges.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Berlin
Germany
Bern
East Rationing Plan For Gasoline Announced
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration issued a 13 page booklet detailing the eastern gasoline rationing plan. The basic unit is four gallons with possible changes tied to petroleum supply. The program begins July 22 in 17 states and the District of Columbia, with expedited registration at public schoolhouses July 9 to 11 to cut delays.
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Washington
Office of Administration
OPA
District of Columbia
11000 Truck Builders Strike in Pontiac Michigan
About 11 000 workers at Yellow Truck and Coach Company walked out over pay for time lost during a 20 minute blackout. Col Ray M Hare at Fort Wayne said the War Department was informed and concerned about the stoppage. Officers and union officials said they were making every effort to send workers back to duties immediately.
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Pontiac
Mich
Yellow Truck and Coach Company
Army
Ray M. Hare
Fort Wayne
Army Quartermaster's
Detroit
War Department
Weather Records for Seymour Taps Mixed Readings
Official and unofficial records for Seymour show a daytime maximum from a downtown thermometer and a 24 hour minimum from Miss Louise Ahlert’s weather office data. River levels rely on Seymour Water Co. pumping at Rockford with noted uncertainty.
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Seymour
Missouise
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