Allied and Rommel clash as North Africa battles rage
A wide front of North Africa action unfolds with Field Marshal Rommel pressing a retreat and British 8th Army and American forces advancing toward key axis positions. Major General Freyburg’s column drives from Gabes toward El H, threatening the Mareth Line as Montgomery and Patton’s forces move to converge. Churchill’s HQ notes mixed success and warns of heavy U boat losses amid ongoing Atlantic losses.
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Temel
Paign
Afrika Korps
Berlin
RAF
Ruhr Valley
Bochum
Puisberg
Ay Churchill
Gi Dwight
Rommel
Tunisia
Ulen
Binard Cyril Freyburg
Wellingto Zealand
el H
Ronmet
Freyburg
Gallipoli
Somme
Crete
Adolf Hitler
North ‘Africa
America
United States
George Patton, Jr
Kenneth A. Anderson
1St Army
London
J. W. Alexander
Roosevelt Likely to Veto Bankhead Food Bill
President Roosevelt plans to veto the Bankhead bill amid administration pressure and CIO AFL UMW demands to scrap wage formulas. The measure, passed by Congress, would raise food costs by pushing sugar bread and beef prices higher, prompting a warning to curb living costs and wage increases.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
CIO
AFL
John L
Scout First Aid Contest Tonight At Washington High
The annual West Fork Boy Scout first aid contest is set for 7 30 p m at Washington high school gymnasium Entries allow one five man team per patrol with entries from Laoogootee Odon and three local troops Certificates for 90 percent or better scores will advance teams to the White River council finals at Indiana University on Saturday April 10 At Bloomington participants may tour the IU campus swim in the IU pool view a football movie and attend an exhibition game Reds Indians Parents and others are invited to attend.
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West Fork
Washington High School
Laoogootee
Odon
White River Council
Indiana University
Bloomington
I. U
Cincinnati Reds
Indianapolis Indians
Poultry Disease Meeting Planned at Sugarland School
A poultry disease meeting will be held Thursday evening at Sugarland school at 7 30 conducted by Dr W E Irwin with lectures on poultry management and sanitation for greater food production County Agent John McKee sponsors Lett's Hatchery and Mr McKee the event aims to boost food supply and assist farmers raising chickens.
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Sugarland School
W. E. Irwin
Department of Animal Pathology
Purina Millis
John McKee
Lett's Hatchery
Auxiliary Ruby Overlin Completes Training Course
Auxiliary Ruby Eloise Overlin of Washington Indiana completed four weeks of basic training at the third training center of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia. She has been selected for specialist administration training at Texas State College for Women Denton Texas. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Overlin of 821 South East First street Washington Indiana.
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Ruby Eloise Overlin
Washington
Indiana
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
Fort Oglethorpe
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Texas
Overlin
S. E. First Street
Ind
Jersey Cattle Breeders to Meet in Washington This Week
The Jersey Cattle breeders of southwestern Indiana will meet in Washington Thursday after noon at 1 o'clock in the court house. John F. McKee, county agent, announced the gathering. H. E. Dennison of the American Jersey Cattle Club and E. A. Gannon of Purdue dairy, will discuss Jersey breed issues for state dairymen.
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Indiana
Washington
Court House
John F. McKee
H. E. Dennison
American Jersey Cattle Club
E. A. Gannon
Purdue Dairy T
Four Grass Fires Reported Yesterday by City Firemen
City firemen responded to four grass fires yesterday afternoon in under three hours. The first call came at 2:30 p.m. to the Harry Healy home on the Aprawd road, followed by a 2:40 p.m. call to Creager lots at Front, and a 2:50 p.m. call to Wood property on the Aprawd road. A fourth blaze at 4:45 p.m. in the old fair addition spread too far, requiring fire department intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Healy
Aprow Road
Creager
Wood
Apraw Road
Old Fair
Mrs Winterbottom Burial Held At Meridian Street Home
Funeral services for Mrs Louise Winterbottom were conducted Monday at 602 Meridian Street with Rev H O Eisner officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery with pallbearers William Walker Walter Walker Raymond Walker Earl Walker Robert Walker and Joe Arpott assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Winterbottom
Meridian Street
Rev. H. O. Eisner
Burfery
Oak Grove
William
Walter
Raymond
Earl
Robert Walker
Joe Arpott
Hospital Notes Births And Admissions In City District
Born to Mrs Oliver P Davis of Cannerburg a boy yesterday. Mrs Floyd Rees of 4 N E 14th underwent four major operations today. Robert Cheatham of Petersburg admitted for treatment of accident injuries. Miss May Lyon of 1402 W Van Trees admitted today. Maste ald Lee Rayhill a minor operation. Miss Netta Perkins route 3 underwent a minor operation today. Harry Hall Loogovtee admitted today.
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Oliver P. Davis
Cannerburg
Floyd Rees
N. E
Robert Cheatham
Petersburg
May Lyon
W. van Trees
Maste Ald Lee Rayhill
Netta Perkins
Route 3
Harry Hall
Daviess County War Fund Quota Reached Extra Needed
Daviess County has surpassed its $14,400 Red War Fund quota, Elmer Buzan announces. Several townships and units remain unreported and may raise the total before week’s end. Extra dollars aid local service to soldiers and families on the home front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Buzan
Red Cross
Ralph G. Hastings
Daviess County Red Cross
People’s Bank
Jap Destroyer Left Burning in Solomons Air Raid
Washington reports a Japanese destroyer aflame in the northern Solomons after a U S raid. Lightening and Corsair fighters attacked a Japanese seaplane base near Shortland Island, leaving five to seven enemies on fire. The planed low altitude strike on Alu Island near Shortlands damaged a plane’s wing.
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Washington
INS
Navy
Solomons
U. S
Wamp
Nisi
Shortland Island
Alu Island
Shortlands
Soybean Cleaning Nears Completion in Daviess County
Arrangements were made for cleaning soybeans with Bernie Turk, who runs the cleaner, or County Agent John F. McKee. Cleaning in Daviess County is nearly finished and will wrap up in the next few days, after which Turk will move to Knox.
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Amg
Daviess County
Bernie Turk
John F. McKee
Daviess
St Johns Defeats Toledo 48 to 27 for Invitational Lead
New York March 30. St Johns defeated Toledo 48 to 27 at Madison Square Garden to clinch the national invitational tournament title and earn a meeting with tonight's East West NCAA playoff winner to decide national supremacy.
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New York
St. John
Toledo R Kets
Madison Square
Russia to Attend Postwar Food Conference
Russia has renewed acceptance of an invitation to participate in a United Nations conference on postwar food problems. The move marks Moscow's first formal step toward cooperating with the United Nations in planning postwar economic and political solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Toda
America
United Nations
Goa
Tom Daily Appointed District Deputy in Indiana Knights
Tom Daily, a meal businessman, is named district deputy for the Indiana Knights district, covering Washington patrols and surrounding areas. The appointment follows years of service and the organization’s recent expansion into New Al.
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Tom Daily
Meal
District of Indiana Knights of Pe
W V Sullivan Taken by Death in Vincennes
William V E Sullivan aged 63 of 216 East Street Vincennes died last night at 11 30 from heart and kidney ailments He was born August 30 1879 in Medora Indiana He was a son of John H and Mary E Kienes Sullivan and is survived by nieces and nephews The funeral will be held at a local home services arranged by the funeral home
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William V.E Sullivan
East St
Claik Street
Vincernnes
Washington
Sullivan
Bork
Medora
Ind
He. Wassor
John H
Mary E. Th Kienes
Detroit
James P. Kivar
Milton Wallace Secures Scholarship
Milton Wallace aged 18, son of Wallace of the Wallace household, receives a scholarship as announced in local notices. The brief item notes his eligibility and family background as part of the community update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Mary A Whitehead Dies After Lingering Illness at 85
Mrs. Mary A. Whitehead 85 widow of Joseph E. Whitehead died last night at Daviess county hospital after a year long illness. Born October 9, 1857, she lived near Washington for 29 years and was a Grayville Methodist. Survivors include two daughters Mrs. George Steen and Mrs. Alice Clark, three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral at Gill Funeral Home 2:30 PM officiated by Rev H O Eisner with burial in Oak Grove.
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Mary A. Whitehead
Joseph E. Whitehead
RFD
Washington
Vincennes Road
Daviess County Hospital
Richard
Ellen
Peach ) Dedrick
Whitehead
Grayville
Enrich
Pike Couny
Washingto
George Steen
Alice Clark
Gill Funeral Home
Rev
H. O. Eisner
Oak Grove
Police Warn C Card Holders About Rationing Seizures
Vincennes reports state police warned motorists with C gas ration cards that their supplemental gasoline could be cut off if found at road houses or other public places for recreation. Police will report C card holders whose cars are parked at road houses to the county rationing board.
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Vincennes
Sherman Montgomery
County Rationing Board
Navy College Tests Friday Promises Navy Training Path
On Friday April 2 thousands of high school and college men nationwide will take the qualifying exam for the new navy college training program. Successful candidates enter participating colleges for two weeks to four years of study and will be sailors with uniforms pay and allowances. Officer candidates for the marine corps and coast guard are included. Eligible are young men 17 to 21 in senior high or college, including non graduates new to college.
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Washington
Navy
Marine Corps and
Coast Guard
Yesterday's Weather Report Highlights Temperature
Yesterday recorded a high of 45 with a low of 33 degrees. Overnight low reached 32 degrees, reflecting cool and mild conditions for the period.
Roosevelt and Willkie Clash Over Tax Plans
President Roosevelt and Wendell Willkie take opposite stances in a heated tax plan debate. Rumor of House support for the Rum plan contrasts with Doughton's counterproposal urged by Roosevelt. Willkie advises Republicans to back the Rum plan, while Carlson pushes GOP unity around it.
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House
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
Rep
Doughton
North Carolina
Willkie
GOP
Carlson
Kansas
Merchants Vote to Close Stores on Thursday Afternoon
An important meeting of Washington retail merchants at city hall with 52 merchants present decided by a majority to close all retail stores Thursday after noon starting at 12 o'clock on Thursday April 29. It was understood there would be another apes n? during the...
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Washington
Petersburg Man Hurt in Local Train Accident
Petersburg brakeman Robert Cheatham was injured last night when he stepped and fell, suffering back injuries. Witnesses report the incident occurred near Petersburg as Cheatham toppled from the area. He was attended to by bystanders and sent to a local hospital for evaluation.
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Robert Cheatham
Petersburg
Navy training station to receive two weeks instruction
Pvt. Anthony L. Skomp, son of Mrs. Rachel Skomp, transferred from Camp Lee Virginia to Co B 203rd Qm G S Los Angeles California. other listed names include Charley Montgomery of Route A and Thomas Raymon, 17, son of Mr and Mrs Mischier, 15 West Peat.
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Ae Navy
Great
Lakes
Acceetels
Sarah Libe
pHatty AY Montgomery
Rur
Thomas Raymon
Mr Mischier
West Peat
Anthony L. Skomp
Rachel Skomp
Camp Lee
Virginia
Co. B. 203Rd
Qm. G. S
Los Angeles
California
Robert C Kemmis Enlisted Soldier Listed at Melcrest Lakes
Robert C Kemmis 30n son of Mr and Mrs George Neis recently enlisted and is located at A S Co 409 BN Melcrest Lakes Illinois in this brief notice from the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Kemmis
Geo.reneis
A. S. Co
Melcrest Lakes
Ill
Midway Island Naval Air Station Mentioned in Card
A terse note references R. R. ner and Larry J. Gardnas in connection with Naval Air Station Midway Island. The fragmentary text mentions CM. 3/C and the unit designation 8. The item appears as a brief archival reference or personnel snippet from the Midway station records.
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Ner
Larry J. . Gardnas
C. U
Naval Air Station, Midway Island
Husband's New Address For Pvt Charles Wate at AA Camp Edward
Mrs. Charles W Howard reports her husband is stationed at AA Camp Edward Massachusetts in the 52nd Coast Artillery Brigade serving as Private Charles Wate Hy. Btry. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Nickrd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Howard
Pvt
Chas
C. A. Brig
Camp Edward
Massachusetts
Nickrd
Pvt Joseph Caroll Gregory Rationed Fort Sill
Joseph Caroll Gregory former Glendale High School student and Ireland High School graduate, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orrisory of Gary Indiana, is rationed at the address FARTC Fort Sill Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Caroll Gregory
Joseph ‘Caroll Gregory
Stuent
Glendale High School
Ireland High Enel
Orrisory
Gary
Ind
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Waggoner Arrives at State College for Cadet Training
Louie E. Waggoner aged 22 from RFC 1 Washington has arrived at Mississippi State College in Starkville for five months training before his appointment as an aviation cadet in the Army Air Forces Flying Training Command.
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Louie &. Waggoner
Louie E. Waggoner
RFC 1
Washington
Mississippi State College
Starkville
Miss
Army Forces Flying Training Command
Davis Son Receives Naval Address Message
Mrs. Roy A. Davis announces her husband Roy A. Davis now stationed at Yorktown Detail through Naval Receiving Station in Norfolk Virginia. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Othmar Davis.
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Roy
A. Davis
Roy A. Davis
Yorktown
Naval Receiving Station
Hampton Boulevard
Gunnery Dept
Norfolk
Virginia
Othmar Davis
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Milton Wallace
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