Seeing-Eye Dog Stars In New Mystery Film Eyes in the Night
Local manager A. J. Kalberer, among theatre chiefs who met Friday the seeing-eye dog, recounts the dog's role with Edward Arnold and Ann Harding in the MGM mystery Eyes in the Night at the Liberty theater Sunday through Tuesday. Friday guides the blind detective through a baffling case in the film.
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A. J. Kalberer
America
Wriday
S Tar
Edward Arnold
Ann Marding
the Liberty
Pittsburgh
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Company
Kalberer
William Steuer
Kal
Friday
Fitzgerald Promoted To Southern Indiana District Lieutenant
Milton H. Fitzgerald, former Daviess county sheriff and two year state excise officer, today assumed the duties of lieutenant for Indiana's southern district. He worked from Paoli briefly, then Evansville for 16 months, and will operate from Indianapolis in his new role.
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Milton H. Fitzgerald
Daviess County
Indiana
Fitzgerald
Paoli
Evansville
Indianapolis
Pressure Cookers to Be Rationed This Year
Miss Sara Mae Graham of Daviess County reports pressure cookers will be rationed this year. Applicants obtain forms from the Triple-A office, fill them out, and return. The advisory committee will review eligibility and issue purchase certificates.
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Sara Mae Graham
Daviess County
FBI Roundup Arrests 552 Draft Violators Nationwide
Washington May 15 The FBI announced 552 men were arrested yesterday in the largest roundup of selective service violators since war began. In New York City 137 arrests and in San Francisco 81 arrests were reported. J Edgar Hoover said no mass raids or dragnet tactics were used.
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Washington
FBI
New York City
J. Edgar Hoover
San Francisco
Hoover
House Republicans Predict Victory Over Tax Plan
Washington May 15 A house Republican claim of sufficient votes to pass the Senate approved pay as you go tax plan was announced with 49 to 30 votes late yesterday. The measure, backed by 31 Republicans and 18 Democrats, is slated for action in the house on Monday.
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Washington
INS
House
Senate
Rty
Axis warship losses in North Africa reported by naval command
In North Africa on May 15 Allied forces announced the destruction of an Italian destroyer four enemy merchant ships three small tramp steamers one small fishing vessel and numerous rowboats and small craft attempting to evacuate the Axis. The Allied report credited the ships as destroyed by U S Axis ships were destroyed by U S Allied WHdg in Ne. Africa May 15.
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Ne. Africa
INS
North Africa
Naval
Com
Europe
Mediterranean
Burmer
Southwest
Pacific
Russia
Sicily
Tunisia
Arthur Wm. ‘Tedder
United Air Forces
United Nations
Sify
Cape
Aly
Mussolini
Rome
London
Air, War and the Navy
Italia Senate
Adriatic
Navy
Mari Ne
Balkans
Far East
Burma
Comaa
Euene
Alumni Banquet Canceled Amid Longstanding History
Colbert reports that 3,515 graduates have passed through W. H. S. history with 1881's four graduates the smallest class and 1941's 183 the largest. Alumni questionnaires show 1,060 responses. 102 members paid the two year dues of 1 dollar.
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Colbert
Attu Raid Progress Reported as Air and Sea Battle Intensifies
In the Aleutians, secrecy shrouds the Attu operation as US forces move to blast Japanese defenses and open a route to Tokyo. Navy Secretary Knox said progress is proceeding very satisfactorily while Berlin cites Tokyo sources claiming numerical Japanese superiority.
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Aleutian Islands
United States
Noplcanal
Jpanese
Attu
Tokio
North Africa
Sicilian
Washington
Navy Department
Secretary of Navy
Frank Knox
Berlin
Ickes Moves To Meet Crude Oil Crisis In Midwest
Washington May 15 Petroleum Administrator Ickes announced a quota system to stretch crude oil supplies in the Midwest. Non war plants receive enough to run at 80 percent while war plants get all crude oil and 100 octane gasoline. The move follows Midwest refiners processing 30,000 to 50,000 barrels daily beyond local production and imports.
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Washington
Ickés
Middle West
Ickes
Midwest
Plans laid for final blows in Europe and Pacific
Washington reports say President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Churchill are shaping plans for the final defeat of Germany and strong actions against Japan. Observers expect the next moves to favor Europe before spring, with long term strategies for postwar Germany and Pacific engagement. Churchill’s remark that both leaders plan ahead supports the view that decisive actions are in the works.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Germany
Japan
White House
Churchill
British Isles
Europe
Ewes
Eetey
Loogootee Reliance Receives Navy White Exemption Award
The Loogootee Reliance plant received its award for production of Navy whites for the government. The ceremony occurred in the afternoon during a program starting at 2 o clock and featured Captain Chand, USN supply officer, Lt Col Edward W. Den on, and Gov Henry F Schricker as a guest speaker. Mayor William Kiewell and other officials attended, with the event broadcast.
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Chaned Th ‘Kirk
USN
Brooklyn Naval Clothing
Robert Chicago
Edward W. den Jrumburg
Ohio
Henry F. Schricker
Indiana
Army
Navy
Ole
Theliance
Chicago
Variou Reliance
William Kiéwell
Loogootee
Loogootee Reliance
Rationing Board Bulletin Highlights Ceiling Prices
The rationing board warns of definite ceiling prices on poultry and many services. It urges residents to call 96 Maximum Poultry Prices for details and copies of official prices. It notes inspections for ration card holders and tire and gasoline rationing deadlines with dates and procedures.
Widespread Rain Keeps Indiana Lowland Farmers in Worry
Heavy rain across southern Indiana drives continued river rises and threatens spring farm work. Wabash and White rivers now flood, with Edwardsport gauge up 16 inches and East Fork rising slowly. Levee protections activate with patrols, sandbags, and prep teams ready. communities report erosion damage to wheat and fields, while hail damages crops and vehicles.
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Indiana
Wabash
White Rivers
Edwardsport
White
West Fork
Jsiliston
East Fork
Straightline
Maysville
Daviess County
John F. McKee
Indianapolis
White River
Elliston
Plainville
Elnora
Wheatland
Hospital Notes Admits and Births Reported
Admitted Mrs Charles L Hon ey 408 Ogden and two others for accident injuries today. Births: a girl for Mrs Russell Cook route 3 and a child for Mrs Bernard C Vollmer 2 Herron. Minor operations include J John Sumners of Loogootee today.
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Charles L. Honey
Ogden
Paul Lagenour
Wm. Stephens
Dubois
Russell Cook
Bernard C. Vollmer
Herron
J . John Sumners
Loogootee
Farmers Relieved of Meat Rationing
Washington reports the OPA amended rationing rules to allow farm families to consume home produced meat without ration points. The change ends the paradox where farmers using a custom slaughterer could lose or retain points, letting them buy meat with ration points if it is for family food and from on farm livestock.
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Washington
OPA
Hatchets Fall Twice in Doubleheader to Cutters
Washingtons Hatchets lost two close games to Bedford Cutters in a doubleheader at Bedford. Paul Johnson pitched a four hit 2 1 loss in game one despite a 1 0 lead until the seventh. Simmons delivered a three hit game delivering the winning run in the 11th. In game two Kenny Vance allowed seven runs as Bedford won 9 7. Hatchets had eight hits while Bedford collected seven. A May 25 rematch at Washington field was announced.
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Washington
Hatchets
Bedford Stone ‘Cutters
Bedford
Paul Johnson
Johnson
Cutters
Simmons
Kenny Vance
Washington Field
Drunk Driver Pleads Guilty In City Court
Travis O Scraper 50 of 301 Lem on street pleaded guilty to drunk driving after his car left the road near Oak Street and ended in a ditch. Mayor Smith fined 25 dollars plus costs, suspended 60 day penalty and revoked his license for 60 days. Bart Hayes Wheatland and Harvey Miller Washington were arrested for fighting at the skating rink and charged with disorderly conduct. each pleaded guilty and paid one dollar plus costs.
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Travis O. Scraper
Lemon Street
Oak Street
Smith
Scraper
Bart Hayes
Wheatland
Harvey Miller
Washington
Weather notes on last night and this morning
Last night 64 west 47 low. Precipitation this morning 2 inches.
Washington man receives Army promotion and transfers
Paul J. Clements of J. Clements, son of Mrs Grace Clements of Washington Indiana, is promoted from private to corporal announced by Colonel Mills S Savage at Bainbridge Georgia Army Air Field. Hustead or Mrs John F McGoo key of Washington transfers from Fort Ben Harrison to New Orleans Louisiana.
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J. Clements
Grace Clements
Washington, Ind
Mills
S. Savage
Bainbridge, Ga
Army Air Field
Hustead
Washington
Fort Benj Harrison
New Orleans
Lowiana
Linen Most Used in Egyptian Burial Textiles
Ancient Egyptian burial garments relied solely on linen not wool. They believed linen came from the cleanest plant of the field, while wool, as animal derived, was considered profane.
Local Record Fragments Show Names and Numbers
Fragmentary OCR hints at military or administrative identifiers and personal names with scattered initials and codes. The readable bits mention Schwandner, Claiborns, and possibly unit or office references like 714th and ay OW. rows.
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Claiborns, I
North Africa Navy Sailor Reports Good Health
Forrest C Crane and Ora Crane announce their son Forrest C Crane of the U S Navy is somewhere in North Africa. He reports feeling fine, in good condition, and seeing many sights during his service assignment.
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Forrest C. Crane
Ora Crane
Forrest. C. Crane
U. S. Navy
North Africa
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Orient
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Rationing Board Bulletin
Paul J. Clements
Joe Schwandner
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