Local Youths Leave for West Point
Two Seymour youths Sidney Miller and Waldron Berry depart for United States Military Academy West Point New York to begin training. Sidney, son of Lee Miller, graduated from Stanton Military Academy with high honors and prior Navy V-12 enrollment. Waldron Berry, son of S H Berry, finished Shields High School with top scholastic mark and studied engineering at Purdue. Both will graduate as second lieutenants after three years of military training and five years service.
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Sidney Miller
Waldron Berry
Military School
Seymour
United States Military Academy
West Point
New York
Sidney
Lee Miller
Scripps- Howard
Washington, D. C
Stanton Military Academy
Stanton
Academy
Navy
Harry Hobbs Miller
Calvin Boulevard
S. H. Berry
Shields High School
Purdue University
Waldron
Second Suspect Held in Spy Case Pleads Guilty
Erwin Harry De Spretter, a Staten Island resident and defense plant consultant, pleads guilty to espionage charges and is held on $50,000 bail. He admitted meetings with Ernest Lehmitz, sharing shipping observations from New York harbor and waterfront, and supplying a confidential aircraft plant book for $100.
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New York
FBI
United States
Erwin Harry de Spretter
Ernest Frederick Lehmitz
de Spretter
Staten Island
Conroy
Lehmitz
New York Harbor
Wardens Buy Noisemakers for Air Raid Warning
The Civilian Defense Council reports New Orleans air raid wardens have purchased over 1500 wooden noisemakers. They are intended as warning devices in case of an enemy gas attack, not for Mardi Gras preparedness.
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New Orleans
Civilian Defense Council
Mrs. Martha Jane Barnes Dies at 95
Mrs. Martha Jane Barnes 95 of 511 Mill Street widow of Allen Barnes died at Schneck Memorial Hospital at 4 45 this morning after eight weeks illness. Funeral services 2 pm Thursday at First Baptist Church with Rev A A Cohn. Burial Riverview Cemetery. Voss Mortuary to receive friends after 7 pm tonight. Survived by sister Mrs Elizabeth Barkman of Jeffersonville. son Wilmer F Barnes preceded her in death. Born Aug 6 1847 in Jennings County to James L and Lydie Young Robbins.
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Martha Jane Barnes
Mill Street
Allen Barnes
Schneck Memorial Hospital
First Baptist Church
A. A. Cohn
Riverview Cemetery
Voss Mortuary
Barnes
Wilmer F. Barnes
Elizabeth Barkman
Jeffersonville
RAF Sets New Bombing Record in June
The RAF reportedly set a June monthly bombing record against Germany with about 13,000 tons dropped across nine large raids on the Ruhr, surpassing May’s 1,200 ton total. A compilation lists 1,337 Allied bombers lost over six months in England based raids, including 239 American aircraft.
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London
RAF
Germany
Ruhr
England
Nation's schools hit by wartime losses and shortages
The National Education Association reports a wartime blow to schools with thousands of teachers leaving for war jobs and armed service. Officials forecast a 75,000 teaching shortage next fall and warn that over 100,000 of 250,000 new hires this summer may have substandard qualifications.
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Indianapolis
The
National Education Association
NEA
Alonzo Meyers
New York
Senate Rejects Salary Matter Third Time
The Senate voted 43 to 31 to reject House demands to withhold salaries of three officials from a 143 million deficiency appropriations bill. The officials named were Dr. Robert Moris Lovett secretary to the Virgin Islands government and W. E. Dodd Jr. and Goodwin Watson of the FCC, accused of membership in subversive organizations.
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Washington
Senate
House
Robert Moris Lovett
Virgin Islands
W. E. Dodd, Jr
Goodwin Watson
Federal Communications Commission
Tribune Goes to Press Early for Monday Half Holiday
The Daily Tribune will go to press about noon next Monday to allow staff a half holiday for the general closing program. Independence Day falls on Sunday, so downtown business houses will stay closed Monday. The Tribune office closes Monday afternoon but remains open in the morning.
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Daily Tribune
The
Tribune
WLB Studies Effects Of Anti-Strike Law
The War Labor Board, split among public, industry and labor members, studies how the new anti strike law will affect its actions and powers. It agrees the law won’t alter labor representation or interfere with maintenance of membership clauses in contracts and will seek an Attorney General opinion.
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Washington
War Labor Board
Speeding 75 Miles An Hour Costs Chicago Man
Ben Meyers of Chicago was fined $25 and costs after pleading guilty to driving 75 mph on U S Road 31 near Redington. Officer Herbert Smith flagged him and Justice of the Peace O B Burrell oversaw the case.
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Ben Meyers
Chicago
Reddington
Herbert Smith
Court of Justice of the Peace O. B. Burrell
Meyers
Suspended five year sentence for failed induction
Judge Robert Baltzell in Indianapolis suspended a five year sentence on Robert McLemore of Evansville for failure to report for induction. The suspension followed McLemore agreeing to enter the armed forces.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Robert Baltzell
Robert McLemore
Evansville
McLemore
Weather Records for Seymour Dated Readings
Official and unofficial observations list Seymour weather for the day. The downtown thermometer gives an unofficial high of 78 degrees F at 2 PM and a river level above the low water mark, with official daily minimum from Miss Louise Albert government observer.
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Seymour
Louise Ablert
Seymour Water Co
Rockford
Class 43 F to Receive Wings at Freeman Field
Freeman Army Air Field hosts gradu ation for Class 43 F with wings awarded to graduates. Major William B. Poe directs the ceremony on Wednesday at 10 o'clock with invocation, oath, and benediction by Chaplains McGuire Henderson and others. The 405th Army Air Forces Land will perform at the exercises. Admission is by invitation for cadets' relatives and friends.
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Freeman Army Air Field
William B. Poe
Daniel D. McGuire
Henry F. Bailey
Poe
Albert E. Hughes
Phillips B. Henderson
405Th Army Air Forces Land
Romulo Says Japan Aims for Long War Not Quick Defeat
Richmond Indiana June 29 Colonel Carlos Romulo aide to General MacArthur says it is wishful to think American industry can force a quick win over Japan. He warns Japan seeks a drawn out war and will stretch any materials its holds for as long as possible.
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Richmond
Ind
Carlos Romulo
MacArthur
Japan
Romulo
Axis Guesses on Date for Invasion
The Axis guessed yesterday an invasion of the European continent by American and British forces would occur this Saturday. The Paris radio controlled by Germany said the invasion is unlikely that day, noting that the English do not take weekends seriously. Still, Allied North Africa landings occurred over a weekend.
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New York
Axis
Paris
North Africa
Rotary Club Officers Install New Year 1943 44
Rotary officers for 1943 44 were installed at the weekly dinner at the Elks Home. Dr John L Prentice becomes president, Roy Applegate secret ary and John Williams treasurer for a second year. Ephraim Harlow is vice president with Miller and Cordes as directors. Col Elmer T Rundquist spoke on Freeman Army Air Field plans and open house for seventeen year old boys on Sunday July 4. Major Thrower and Lee Strain were guests.
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Rotary
Elks
Harry Hobbs Miller
John L. Prentice
Roy Applegate
John Williams
Miller
Philip Cordes
Ephraim Harlow
Col. Rundquist
Elmer T. Rundquist
Freeman Army Air Field
Army
James T. Thrower
Freeman Field
Lee Strain
Dean B. Strain
Lajinta
Colo
Wartime Jobs Hard to Fill
An informed source says federal agencies struggle to recruit businessmen for wartime posts as some congressmen attack workers who leave civilian positions. Agencies warn they may have to draft practical business men into federal service to fill roles.
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Washington
Sub Sinking Report by British Official in Canada
Ottawa reports British high commissioner Malcolm MacDonald says at least fourteen enemy submarines have been sunk in the last two weeks. He notes daily “dead submarines” and forecasts an allied assault on Europe soon. He cautions against expecting a full second front yet.
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Ottawa
Canada
Malcolm MacDonald
Europe
MacDonald
Germany
All Spending Records Broken P . E . Dr Uncle Sam in Past Year
Washington reports a record year of government spending with outlays over 86 billion dollars. War costs totaled 71.5 billion as budgets anticipated 74 billion for war. Losses from RFC and related bodies were about 5.0 billion, but corporations lost only 2.1 billion, keeping total near 80 billion and well above last year. President Roosevelt forecasts 109 billion next year.
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E . Dr
Uncle Sam
Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
RFC
Commodity Credit Corporation
United States
England
Germany
Roosevelt
Jurisdictional clash erupts over strategic material controls
Vice President Wallace accuses Commerce Secretary Jones of obstruction as the Board of Economic Warfare led by Wallace coordinates imports. He notes Congress funded stockpiles since 1939 and 1940 RFC funds, saying RFC failed to build stockpiles before Pearl Harbor and private buying continued.
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Administration
Wallace
Secretary of Commerce
Jesse Jones
Senate Appropriations Committee
Commerce
Jones
Board of Economic Warfare
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Roosevelt
Congress
RFC
Pearl Harbor
Fifty-eight Indiana soldiers reported prisoners of war
Fifty-eight Indiana soldiers are listed as prisoners of war in the latest War Department release. The names include Corporal Charles Bennett of South Bend, Sergeant Dale Kelly of Richmond, James Smith of Hagerstown, John Saputa of Hammond, and many others from communities across Indiana.
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Washington
Indiana
War Department
Germany
Charles Bennett
South Bend
Robert Bradford
Anderson
Bryan Bunker
Linton
John Chaney
Harold Chesterman
Muncie
William Crull
Walton
Bruce Dull
Fort Wayne
Leonard Fattie
Middletown
Alex Giza
Hershel Summers
Richmond
Clarence van Dame
Boswell
John Wampler
Indianaolis
Richard Woods
Speed
Stanley Zywanoski
Valparaiso
Malolm Alexander
DePauw
Frank Austin
New Albany
John Buchanan
Bedford
Wilbur Clawson
Gary
Joseph Clifford
Indianapolis
James Collier
Campbellsburg
Lowell “Urts
North Vernon
Raymond Deford
Rockfield
Hascal
Robert Miller
James Reichert
Bourbon
Raymer Roberts
Milford
John Saputa
Hammond
Joseph Serhal
Michigan City
139000 Miners Idle as Work Returns Vary by State
United Mine Workers report about 139000 miners still idle nationwide. Kentucky mines have all returned, Pennsylvania idle total under 100000, Alabama pits up from 18000 to 20000 in walkouts, Ohio last idle pits vote to return. Officials expect continued back to work movement and plan conferences among mine leaders.
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Washington
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Ohio
United Mine Workers
Six Chicago treason defendants get new trial chance
Six relatives and friends of Herbert Hans Haupt await retrial after the U S Circuit Court of Appeals reversed their November conviction for harboring Haupt, the Saboteur, and remanded to district court. The women face 25 year terms. Otto Wergin Walter Froehling and three Haupt relatives face death. The reversal cites improper conspiracy instructions. The group is jailed in Cook County awaiting further action. the U S attorney says a rehearing will be sought.
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Chicago
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
District Court
Herbert Hans Haupt
Navi Saboteur
Hans Haupt
Otto Wergin
Walter Froehling
Erna Haupt
Kate Wergin
Lucille Froehling
Young Haupt
Hans
Cook County
United States
J. Albert Woll
George Ade Ill in Brook as Friend Davis Ross Dies
The Hoosier humorist George Ade, 77, is confined to bed in Brook Indiana suffering near exhaustion. News of his ill health followed the death of his lifelong friend Davis Ross, president of the Purdue University Board of Trustees.
RAF raids devastate Cologne and Hamburg in new air offensive
The British four engine bomber assault on Cologne, with thousands of incendiaries and blockbusters, destroyed thickly populated areas including the cathedral while Hamburg faced concurrent raids and German shipping in the Channel suffered further damage. Berlin admits heavy losses.
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Cologne
RAF
Berlin
London
Channel
France
Sweden
Rhineland
Navy reports seven more air raids on Kiska and Little Kiska
The navy says seven additional air attacks were carried out against Japanese forces on Kiska Island in the Aleutians. Six raids occurred Sunday and one yesterday. A raid was also staged yesterday against nearby Little Kiska.
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Bv Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Kiska Island
Aleutians
Little Kiska
Last Roundup Sees Allied Push After Mediterranean Victory
A high British official says the invasion of Europe will start soon as the Mediterranean is secure and U- boats are controlled. The RAF raids Cologne and Hamburg, mined German waters, totaling 25 British planes lost. Leghorn Italy suffers heavy bombing from 100 Flying Fortresses with further Jap bombing on Kiska in the Solomons and Burma.
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Hamberg
Germany
Cologne
Hamburg
Associated Press
Europe
Mediterranean
RAF
Leghorn
Italy
Kiska
Solomons
Burma
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