Daviess Knox Dairy Herd names top January performers
O r d butsinet honor paid to O Allen local dairyman for January. Allen’s herd averages 44.3 percent butterfat and his cow Daphne credited with 95.5 lbs butterfat for January. County has three cows milking 70 pounds daily. E Aikman led high herd for 11 to 20 cows. Desco led 21 to 30. Bruceville meeting Feb 1 at 6:30 p m with speaker W E Bill Weaver from Washington.
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Allen
Daviess- Knox
Daphne
Janary
E. Aikman
Desco
Daviess County
Bruceville
W. E
Bill” Weaver
Washington
Celebration Opens Factory Reopening in Washington
A large crowd estimated at 2000 gathered at the local Re tage factory Friday night for a joyous reopening celebration. The event featured dancing, a grand cake cut by new plant superintendent Huge, speeches by Mayor Samuel H. Smith and other leaders, and proceeds supporting factory expenses and local labor relations.
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Washington
Ted Johnson
Garment
Unda
Rts
Lees
Ening T. John the Central Labor Union
Scheid
Samuel H. Smith
Madge King
AFL
Reliance Workers
Herbert Mayer
A. T. Bard
Reliance Mfg., Co
Chicago
Joseph Feig
Michigan City
Joo On Committee
Feig
Reliance
Gusapponey
United Garment Workers Union
Proceedings in Strickland Forgery Case and Planned Retrial
Proceedings relate to Leonard Debariand case with forgery charges. Wood and Handwich face hearings in Washington note a jury decision against Strickland for forgery, with a $50 fine and costs total 25. They plan further action, seeking restoration of a $125 cash bond and a new trial on similar charges in local court.
House rejects troop ban in lend lease bill margin
Washington February 8 The House defeats a proposed ban on sending troops abroad without explicit congressional approval. Rep Van Zandt proposed a ten percent cap and a territorial limit with an exception for the pigs case. The vote upheld administration aims and blocked broader limits on presidential powers.
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Washington
Houes
House
Rep
van Zandt
Congress
Dent
Becaues
Thas
Hdfos
British and Australian Troops Push Vantage in Libya
Britain and Australian forces pressed south from Benghazi after its capture, trapping thousands of Italian troops in Libya. Rome said the Gierabub garrison near the Egyptian border was cut off, while Italian forces retreated in Albania and along the Adriatic coast as Vichy sought terms with Paris.
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Roosevelt
Bill
House of Representatives
Alf M. Landon
Great Britain
United States
Landon
Senate
Libya
Bengazi
Cairo
Eritrea
Abyssinia
Rome
Gierabub
Egypt
Boulogne
Dunkirke
Balkans
Terre Saval
Paris
Jean Darlan
Vichy
Hitler
Marshall Henry Petain
Darlan
Petain
France
Albania
Greeek
Tepelini
Adriatic
Harley Summers Rites Held At Gill Chapel
The funeral of Harley Summers was held Friday afternoon at 2 o clock at the Gill Funeral Chapel with Rev A F Weaver in charge. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery. Flower girls were Doris Alford Patsy Kelley Esther Howard Re Sheely Alice Summers and Taylor.
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Harley Summers
Gill Funeral Chapel
A.F. Weaver
Oak Grove
George On
John Williams
Doris Alford
Patsy Kelley
Esther Howard
Re| Sheely
Alice Summers
Taylor
William H. Wilson 62 Dies in Evansville Funeral January
William H. Wilson aged 62 and a former local resident died this morning in Evansville. Word reached local friends from his only surviving sister Edna D Wilson now of Dayton. The funeral will be Monday morning in Evansville with burial at 10 30 at Oak Grove cemetery Reverend Hitchcock to conduct interment services. He was a son of former Washington mayor Joseph Wilson.
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William H. Wilson
Evansville
Ednad Wilson
Dayton
Oak Grove Cemetery
Hitchcock
Washington
Joseph Wilson
Onis Arvin Hurt in Wayne Michigan
Onis Arvin, formerly of Bedford Road and son in law of Frank Pad, was injured Monday morning at a Wayne, Michigan plant. He fell from a skylight, suffering fractures to a foot and thigh, plus shoulder injuries. Doctors could not administer anesthesia due to an illness and treated him for multiple injuries.
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Arvin
Resi
Frank Pad
Bedford Road
Wayne
Mich
Barr Farm Bureau Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday
The 4 H club achievement program will precede a joint Barr Farm Bureau meeting on February 12 at 7 30 PM in the school. Agent McKee and Miss Strohm will present moving pictures and extension activities from the past year. All are invited.
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Agent McKee
Grace Richardson Granted Divorce
Grace Richardson was granted a divorce in circuit court from Edward Richard this morning. Custody of their daughter was awarded to Mrs Richardson with $20 monthly support.
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Grace
Edward Richard
Richardson
Draft call outlined for Daviess County youths in March
Brooks Nick, local draft chairman, announced an estimated 48 county young men will be drafted into the U S army on the red call. The selection is expected between March 2 and April, with elective service estimates outlined for the county.
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U. S. Army
Brooks Nick
Dies Committee Wins First Round In Battle For Existence
Washington February 8 The Dies committee won the first round as the house ruled the committee by resolution would be continued until April 1 1942 under a tentative series of measures. The Dies group will be backed by supporters and seek to extend its mandate amid ongoing political contention.
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Washington
Congress
Congressional
Bloom
House
Cnrvenel
Repe Smith
Ohio
Tipke
Blooi
INS
Dies Committee
Neers
Dies
Fort Wayne hosts Indiana Catholic high school tourney dates
Forty teams descend on Fort Wayne February 21 to 23 for the Indiana Catholic high school basketball tournament. Matchups include South Bend Catholic against Memorial Evansville, with Washington Catholic receiving a first round bye and awaiting the winner of Huntingdon Central Catholic. Games span Friday and Saturday with pairings set for 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 9 p.m. per schedule.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Shawings
Fort Waynes
Willticipate
South Bend Catholic
Memorial of Evansville
Wasington Catholic High
St. Mary's of
Anderson
Gandis P
Huntington
Central’ Catholic
Michigan City
Wirin Pene
Canadian Official Named Amid Churchill Cabinet Shuffle
London Feb 8 Malcolm McDonald minister for health and son of the late Premier Ramsey McDonald was named British high commissioner for Canada in a minor reshuffle. Earnest Brown secretary of state for Scotland was appointed to head the health ministry, and Thomas Johnston succeeded Brown in the Commons.
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London
Malcolm McDonald
Ramsey McDonald
Canada
Churchill
Earnest Brown
Scotland
McDonald
Thomas Johnston
House For Commons
Brown
Will of Mrs Austa Herring Filed for Probate
The will of the late Austa Herring, who died this week in the township, was filed for probate with the clerk of the district circuit court. Dated October 26, 1987, with Louise I Read and George R Kassler as witnesses, it directs all expenses of her illness and funeral be paid first. The remainder bequests go to the Women’s American Bar Home Missionary Society in Nashville for a new church building for Mt Olive. The estate remainder goes to nieces and nephews Ogden Isenogle and Nellie (Nallie).
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Austa? Herring
Iess ‘Circuit Court
Louise I. Read
George R. Kassler
Mt. Olive
Ogden Isenogle
Nallie
Arrest in stabbing case stuns Santa residents near Fort McPherson
Santa Ga Feb 8 4INS Waited for the stab slaying of his estranged wife Charles E Martin Jr was arrested this morning by army authorities at Ft. McPherson near Atlanta where he had apparently escaped identification The recruit camp arrest was announced and he was a former soldier with knowledge of military affairs he mingled with recruits and even occupied a tent at night
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Santa, Ga
Charles E.martin, Jr
Ft. McPhernear
Atlanta
WILLKIE ON WAY TO STATES
Willkie travels aboard the Dixie clipper toward New York with a stop in Puerto Rico and Port of Spain Trinidad. He plans to address the Senate Foreign Relations Committee after returning from England. Governor welcomes him on arrival as he proceeds with the leg of his flight.
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INS
Spasn
New York
Juan
Puerto Rico
Port of Spain
Whurkle
England
Senate
Willkie
Sun Port of Spain
Trinidad
Doane Pleads Not Guilty in Murder Case
Wilbur Doane, 29, charged with first degree murder in the death of Charles Armes, 32, local banker, appeared before Judge Gilkison in circuit court. He lacked funds to hire counsel, and the court may appoint an attorney at the present term, which will continue through March 11.
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Wilbur
Doane
Charles Armes
Gilkison
Court Sey Mining
Colder Weekend Forecast Hits Hoosiers
Indiana forecasts warn of one of the coldest weekends of winter with subfreezing temperatures and likely snow. The Indianapolis area may see record lows around 6 degrees at the airport as bureau officials expect continuing frigid conditions across the state.
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Indianapolis
Hoosiers
Mercury
India
Indiana
McCrisaken Family Remembrances In Local Notices
Fragmentary obituary notes honor Mc Crisaken lineage. References to pneumonia pneumonia mutityi McCrisaken born 1856 son of William Mary A Mc Crisaken, long resident of Washing and active in Holy Trinity Society and Le Woodma. Mrs will go to home Sunday eve at 7:30.
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McCrisaken
William Mary
Mcarta J
St. Simon's
le Woodma
Wil
Evera
Soviet shift seen in wartime policy debate
Fragmentary report notes Soviet stance on World War II alignments, claiming independence in international affairs is abandoned and that the Soviet Union seeks neutrality in the European conflict while avoiding explicit support for Britain or the United States. Officials debate informal communications versus formal diplomatic notes.
German Fighter Planes Downed Off Southwest Coast
A morning action off the southwest coast resulted in German fighter planes being downed. Details remain sparse as officials release the incident as part of ongoing military operations.
Local Scouts Fill Posts In City Offices During Morning
Local Boy Scouts of Washington took over city offices for an hour and a half to conduct business with scout police. In the mayor's office 15 arraignments followed arrests, with fines directed to the scout fund. Report lists names and charges including Loitering, suspicious character, and unlawful sale of liquor.
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Boy Scouts of Washington
Scout Fund
John M. Simpson
Sead Smith
Tabaod Walker
Fred Homan, Jr
John Murray
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Harley
WM. H. Wilson
Onis Arvin
Wayne, Mich
Grace Richardson
Daviess
WPA
Wil Bit al Nica
Y Manning
U. S
America
Nautral
Britain
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