City Council Addresses Dog Situation and Rabies Fears
Monday night’s meeting revealed a rabies scare in Washington and vicinity as stray dogs prompt calls for action. Discussions included potential countywide dog control, recent injuries from suspected dogs, and bids for a new fire truck as permits for remodels and constructions were approved in the same session.
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Washington
West End
Washington Motor Company
Peter Pirch & Sons of
Indianapolis
Mack International Truck Corp of
Alvin Hill
Creager
Add
Henry Mattingly
Lincoln Street
Mason Webber
S. i. 13Th
Walter Smith
West South
Ralph Smead
E. ‘Wan Trees
A. Ward
Gi Avenue
Induction Rules Shift As Draft Quotas Tighten In County
Daviess County Selective Service officials report draft calls for men under 26 remain the primary fill for quotas with limited deferments for essential war workers aged 26 to 29. Local board clerk Brooks C. Pinnick says new Washington guidance aims to meet quotas while delaying older groups and that no cancellations have been received yet. Washington’s instructions emphasize actions by Sunday to pre Induction examinations and potential procedural changes, causing concern among local businessmen awaiting calls.
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Daviess County
Spa
Wats
m _ bee
Washington
Daviess
Pervice Board
Brooks C. Pinnick
Pinnick
Tel Pias
Intasion
Hplern
Would Cut Behind Nazi Troops Ambitious Allied Plan
Analysts debated a possible large scale amphibious operation in the Black Sea aimed at cutting off German forces in Romania and Bulgaria after their retreat from Russia. Red Army advances held Odessa as the front line, shaping strategic calculations.
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N.S
Black Sea
Romania
Bulgaria
Russia
Red Army
Odessa
Joseph O'Brien Taken by Death in Montgomery
Joseph O'Brien, 41, died at 5:30 PM Monday at Silver Hospital in New Albany after a three year illness. Born January 15, 1903 in Bogard, he was married to Bernadette Myers and survived by four children Marie Catherine Rose George Walter and Frederick all at home and three brothers Ot M James C and Walter G O'Brien. Funeral at 9 AM Thursday at St. Catholic Church with burial in St. Cemetery. body to be moved from Norris Funeral Home to the family residence Wednesday.
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Montgomery
Ind
April Hos
Joseph
Austin O'Brien
Gomery
Silvre Hospital
New Albany
Tabeeian
O'Brien
Bogard
Christopher Jana Teresa
Ash
Bernadette Myers
Marie’ Tede Catherine Rose
George Walter
Frederick
James C
Walter G. O’brien
Henry
Ig Dea
O’brien
St. Go Catholic Church
St. Cers
Norris Funeral
Loogootee
Various Lodges to Pay Respects to Bruce Larrick
Cane Meee will pay respects to Bruce Larrick at Gill Funeral Home tonight. American Legion Auxiliary meets at 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus at 7:30 at club rooms, to go to chapel. Elks meet at lodge home for 8 o'clock ritual.
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Cane Meee
Bruce Larrick
Gill
American Legion Auxiliary
Knights of Columbus
the Elks
Steinhart Named Democratic Delegate For State Ship Primary
Daviess county election officials authorized placing Dr U T Steinhart on the Democratic primary ballot for state ship to replace Bruce B Larrick who died unexpectedly Monday morning The move fills the vacancy on the ticket with the late Bruce Larrick’s replacement steadying the slate for the upcoming vote.
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Daviess County
Frank Potts Fractures Ankle After Fall on Petersburg Road
Potts suffered a fracture of the left ankle Sunday afternoon after tripping at the Ed Gane home on Petersburg road. The ankle will be immobilized in a cast for six weeks.
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Ore, Potts
Ed Gane
Petersburg Road
Regular business firms favored amid war surplus sale concerns
Indianapolis April 11 established business operators in the district urge protection of legitimate channels for surplus war materials. They argue regulated sales prevent discount buying by firms at fraction of value and resale at enormous profits, harming fair competition and lawful trade.
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Indianapolis
Ind
INS
Hospital Notes Reveal Brief Patient Mentions and Dates
Fragmentary notes list patients and relatives with scattered places and dates. Mentions include Eugene Stands-11 Ei peat and names like Harry Lavely Elnora 897 wg sea Cathe Frank Potts 1001 E Grove. Notes reference accident, Montgomery, Miller Vasper and Mrs. Howard Gammon West Baden with yesterday and today markers.
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Mirea
Eugene
Ei Peat
April
Harry Lavely
Elnora
Sea Cathe
Frank Potts
E. Grove
Montgomery
Sea Miller
Vasper
Yestentage
Howard Gammon
West Baden
Walter Det Il
1944 beef cattle project entries and 4-H results
The report lists 4-H beef project participants by township and milks both club and division results. It details members with counts of cattle by breed including Shorthorn, Hereford, and Angus across townships such as Madison, Reeve, Maneve, and Leffler, noting totals and individual entries.
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Angus
Donald Dove
Madison
Fedal
H. Elwood Osborn
Hereford
Reeve
Leming & Swick_ stele
J. Paul Keith
Joe L. Haskins
Jack Meyers
Alan
John E. Carren
W. H. Reeves
Reckner Farms
Profit at De PaUw Service Aeries For The Ss Hat 120000
Profit report from De Pauw service outlines earnings totaling 120000 with reference to candy sales and aeries program. Details are fragmentary but indicate a significant financial figure and product branding amid unclear context.
Reforestation of Strip Mine Areas Continued
Petersburg reports ongoing plans to plant 61 000 trees in strip mine areas in cooperation with the state forestry department. Coal companies have funded reforestation efforts for about fifteen years, with 12 500 000 trees already planted and 2 170 000 planted in 1943. Despite manpower shortages, nurseries aim to supply planting stock to support normal reforestation programs.
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Dysgert
Briscoe
T. E. Shaw
Eight Die as Arkansas Storms Hit Multiple Areas
Little Rock April 11 In an INS report shattering tornadoes swept western Limeside and surrounding areas in west central and northwest Arkansas. Communications were knocked out and police and Red Cross workers reported several missing as eight communities were struck by unconnected twisters overnight.
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Little Rock
Ark
Red Cross
Elmore Township youths form livestock breeders group
A junior livestock breeders club was formed in Elmore township by local youths under 21. Paul McSwane sponsored the meeting. Officers elected include Donald Dove as Secretary-Treasurer and Tom Sears as president with Herbert Osborne as student director. The group plans to start breeding and raising purebred registered livestock among members.
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Elmjore
Go Bender
Paul McSwane
Elmore Township
Donald Dove
Treas
Tom Sears
Herbert N Osborne Pethers
Maine
Vickery Funeral to Be Wednesday
Funeral services for Vickery set for Wednesday at Paragon with burial at Hudsonville Minnesota Christian church to conduct rites in charge of the Paragon mortuary.
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Christian Church
Hudsonville
Minois
Paragon
Brothers Meet in England Revealed in Letter
A letter received from Mrs. Harry Strange describes two brothers Cecil J. Strange in the army and Robert A. Strange meeting in England. The note says they spent almost a full day together, recalling old times in Washington and sharing family news.
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Cecil
Robert Strange
England
Harry’ Strange
West Walnut Street
Fs. Strange
Cecil J. Hge
Robert A. Strange
Washington
Speedy Ambulance Trip Costs License Fine Sparks Inquiry
Princeton April 11 a justice of the peace fined Leslie Lor Evansville $25 and costs after a trip by Speedy Ambulance raised questions about license fees. Police said the matter involved V V Field and Ther Taranis sachet in Cua Lane at the time.
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Princeton
Leslie
Lor
Evansville
Justion of the Peace
Alice Porter Dies Following Brief Illness
Alice Porter dies after short illness. A service will be held at Methodist Church with Rev. Harkness officiating, burial at Walnut Hill Cemetery. Mrs Porter moved from Buonye community 16 years ago. married William Porter on November 3, 1889. Survived by children Grace Burns, Clarice Jong, Carl Potter, Ralph Porter, and many relatives.
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Methodist Church
Peel
Walnut Hill Cemetery
Porter
Buonye
Ers
William
Grace
Burns Cisity
Clarice Jong
Bedford
Ek Enod Oden
Carl Potter
Ralph Porter
Oden
Pier
Chicago
Lamb
John Ent
City
Jasper Sarn
Homer Sargent
Ruby Osborn
Sanddex Sarg Nt
Loogootee
Estates Filed for Probate in Circuit Court
Two estates were filed with the circuit court clerk for probate. Jas Hogan administers one estate with a single heir Vetee A Conley of Piedmont West Virginia. The Daniel Voorhees Cline estate lists a National Bank, with a will leaving the entire estate to Léla Crook, and executor Gilbert waives duties in favor of a local administrator.
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Jas. Hogan
Vetee
A. Conley
Piedmont
W. Va
Daniel Voorhees Cline
Gilbert
Vatican Alarmed by German Reprisals near Rome
Officials of the Vatican are alarmed over potential German reprisals in the Rome area, a development reported from Washington on April 11. The warning underscores tensions as Axis actions threaten the city’s security and ecclesiastical operations amid the ongoing conflict.
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Washington
Vatican
Rome
Sons Promotion and Transfers Highlight Local News
Chas Walter Boyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boyd, has been promoted from ACM 3/C to Petty Officer 2/C while stationed at a southern Pacific naval base. He has spent seven months in the Pacific area. Pte Carl A. Spalding and Mrs. Manda Spalding are noted for transfers from Maxey, Texas to Fort North Carolina.
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Chas
Walter Boyd
Young Boyd
Naval Land
South Pacific
R de Jernett
Floyd Washington
Navy
Mr. Boyd
Pacific
Carl A. Spaldir
Carl A
Manda Spalding
Maxey, Texas
Fort North Carolina
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DE Pauw
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