Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 17, Number 40, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 7 February 1945 — Page 1

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Keep Buying War Bonds! VOL. XVII No. 40 News About Our Boys In Army, Navy And Marines "Remember Pearl Harbor' SLIGHTLY WOUNDED Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wright o Sullivan R. H. 1 have received a letter stating that their son, Pfc. Melvin Wright, has been slightly wounded while in action somewhere in Germany. Friends wishing" to write to John (Johnny) McDaniels may do so at this address: John McDaniel, AS, Co. 134, U. S. N. T, C., Great Lakes, 111. IN PmLD?PINES Mrs. Cecil R. Pope has received a letter from her husband stating that he has landed in the Philippines. He has been in service since Nov. 30, 1942 and has been overseas since Sept. 20, 1943. He writes that the land is cultivated and the prettiest he has seen since leaving the States. Anyone wishing his address may secure it from his wife, Mrs. Cecil Pope, ,R. 5, or his. parents, Mr. an,dMrs. Bert Pope, R..5. PROMOTED TO 1ST LTEUT. 15TII AAF IN ITALY. 2nd Lt Wilson R. Moore, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Moore, 220 South McCammon, Sullivan, Indiana, has been promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant in the 15th Air Force. Lt. Moore is a Liberator pilot flying with a veteran Group that has completed over 125 missions since it began combat operations (Continued on Page 3, Col. 5) Jas.W. Bedwell Killed In Action Mrs. Vivian Osborne Bedwell of 500 South Third Street, Terre Haute has recently been notified by the War Department of the death of her husband, ' Private First Class James W. Bedwell of the United States Army. He was killed in France January 8th where he was in action duty with the 7th Army Forces. Survivors include the following aunts and uncles living in Sullivan County: Mrs. Jesse Custer, Mrs. Criss Chubb and Dave Bedwell, all of Hymera, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bedwell of Shelburn and Mr. and Mrs. Hary Bedwell of South State Street, Sullivan. ON HONOR ROLL Among students listed on the scholastic honor roll of Broad Ripple (Indianapolis) high school, during the past term was Pattie Drake, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hurley Drake, formerly of this city. Miss Drake is active in many school activities and is a member of the Broad Ripple chorus which broadcasts from '.. Station WIRE frequently. . COAL SOCIETY PLANS MEETING The Indiana Coal Preparation and Utilization Society will hold its February dinner meeting Fri day, February 9, 6:30 P. M., at the Deming Hotel,- Terre Haute. The subject to be discussed will be the fusion temperatures of coal ash and their control. All interested in this subject are invited and they should make reservation with the Secretary', "H. O. Erb 632 Cherry St., telephone Crawford 1353,

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Will Rule City Saturday As Part Of Boy Scout Week. Plans have been completed for Sullivan Boy Scouts to take over the reigns of city government for two hours Saturday, February lOthrit was revealed today. The Scouts will have charge "bT "responsibilities "of the various 'city leaders and officers between 9:30 and 11:30 a. m. according to the plans made by Mayor Arthur McGuire in conjunction With local scout leaders. . A general mobilization of all scouts at the city hall is scheduled for 9:30 a. m. An impressive flaa-raising ceremony will be held in front of the city hall rmd the scouts will then go to the 'city council chambers where they will hold election of city officers. Mayor McGuire will explain the various duties of those elected and will turn over the city gavel in the newlv elected Scout Mayor who in turn will name appointive officers, who will also be in structed as to their duties. A session of city court wilt bo held and "warrants" . will be issued for the arrest of certain citizens, it was announced and "fines" will be assessed. Other scouts will serve as traffic officers, police patrolmen and members of the fire department. The latter will be taught' the- customary procedure used by the fire squad and it is the plan, of the Mayor and the Scout leaders to make the project educational as well as interesting to the youth. This is a part of the nationwide emphasis ' being made on Boy Scout Anniversary Week, when Scouts throughout the nation join hands in one big celebration, for the starting of the first Scout troop in America on February 8, 1910. Emphasis this year is being placed on the brotherhood of Scouting and the challenge that Scouts give to the nations of the world to live in harmony with one another. The theme for the thirty-fifth anni versary is "Scouts of the World Brothers Together." Killed In Germany PFC. FRANK WALTERS, JR. A gold star hero is Private First Class Frank Walters, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walters, Sr., of Marion, Indiana, former resi dents of Sullivan. The 20-year-old infantryman made the supreme sacrifice December 3rd while participating: in action against the enemy somewhere in Germany. He was a member of the 84th Infantrj Division.

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Recreation For Youth Will Be Discussed Here The entire subject of youth recreation for Sullivan will be discussed at the regular meeting of the Sullivan city council at the city hall next Tuesday night, at which the members of the school hoard. Superintendent Dale C. Billrnan and others will be present on invitation of Mayor McGuire. Among those attending the joint meeting will be A. C. Owens, president of the Sullivan County Community Council, and Dr. C. E. Fisher, chairman of the youth recreation .committee of that body, who will join in the discussions and make reports of certain progressive steps that are. being contemplated. In accepting the Mayor's invitation to attend such a meeting, H. C. Hays, secretary of the school board, in a recent letter, said: ". . . .1 am authorized by the school board to confirm their acceptance of your invitation. "I understand that the purpose of the conference you have suggested is to discuss together the youth recreation problem' of Sul livan and what might be done by way of a recreational program to get a clear view of the problems as well as the limitations involved, as suggested in your letter, and see what we can do together, for the benefit of the youth of our city.",- i - Make Report On Xmas Seal Sale The Christmas Seal Sale in Sullivan County passed another milestone this year. Jesse M. Bostori, president of the Sullivan County Tuberculosis Association, wishes to express the deep appreciation of the Board of Directors of the Association for the splendid support given by the people of Sullivan County during the current Christmas Seal Sale. Mrs. Carl Engle, Seal Sale Chairman, is happy to report that $2,365.79 has been received from the Seal Sale, $14400 from the sale of bangles in the County Schools and $56.00 from the Boy Scouts' block of pennies day. in Sullivan. Tom C. Brown, County Health Bond Chairman, has received $475.00 from the purchase of Health Bonds by various organizations, industries, companies and

individuals in Sullivan County, army cots, covers, a 9x12 rug The report on the sale of Seals 'congoleum or otherwise) and an and Health Bonds by townships isice box. Anything that could be as follows: used by service men in leisure Cass $ 300.64 ! hours, including books, magazines, Fairbanks 127.36 etc., will be welcome at this new Gill 142.25 Sullivan Service Men's Center. Shelburn (Curry) 217.65 j Already donations are coming

Farmersburg (Lurry; . . Jackson , . 186 80 118.51 Haddon 285-24 Hamilton 139.70 Turman . . .' 129.10 Jefferson.. .'. 110.76 City of Sullivan 1082.78 Total ....'.... $2840.79 The Township Directors of all townships are indeed proud and deserve the credit for Sullivan County meeting its' quota in this campaign. The officers of the Association wish to thank the Township Directors, Health Bond Chairman, Seal Sale Chairman, Girl and Boy Scouts, the schools for their co operation in the sale of bangles and all volunteers who assisted in any manner to make this year's Christmas Seal Sale a success. WILL MARK GOLDEN WEDDING SUNDAY Mr and Mrs. Commodore Ransford of Graysville, will receive their friends Sunday afternoon, Feb. 11, from 2:00 until 5:00 p. m., in observance -of their golden wedding anniversary. They will be assisted by their children in holding open house.

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HEADQUARTERS, 14th AIR FORCE, China, Feb. 7(UP) American airmen, threatened by Japanese columns converging from three directions, have abandoned and demolished the last of their secret.East China bases from which they had been fighting a desperate guerrilla air war 400 miles east of the battle lines, it was disclosed today. Menaced by enemy troops advancing on Hankow and Hengyang and Canton, Major General Claire Chennault's f l'ers and ground crewmen destroyed bases at Namyung and Kangchow from which our air power had reached out over vital Japanese supply and combat lines. Chennault announced at a press conference the end of this dramatic episode of the I4ths operations.

NEW YORK, Feb. 7. (UP) William B. Colepaugh, on trial as a German spy told the Federal Bureau of Investigation after his arrest last December that one Hempen Nazi party leader aboard a German tanker in port at Boston. vsited him for a week-end at his Niantie, Conn., home in the spring of 1940. Colepaugh's statement was placed in evidence today at the secret military trial at Governor's Island of Colepaugh and his alleged partner, Erich Gimpel, who are bel-eved to have landed in Maine last November from a German submarine.

LONDON. Feb. 7. (UP) The Moscow radio said today that Adolf Hitler had appointed Marshal Wall her von Model commander-in-chief of the eastern front.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 7.- (UP) The republican majority in the Indiana House of Representatives shelved a controversial welfare bill today in face of strong opposition from private social agencies. , The bill would have transferred placement control of illegitimate children from the publ'c welfare department to juvenile court judges;- It wastheffirst of a' series of welfare measures sponsored by the republican majority failing to receive a favorable report. Plans For Club Room Here For Service Men Take Definite Shape Plans to furnish and equip a I The committee in charge of the clubroom in Sullivan for service 1 planning met February 5th in the

men nave Deen completed ana a site has been designated, it was announced today by the Hamilton 'Township War Mothers' Service Club, who are sponsoring the project. Jesse E. Smith, owner and operator of the Standard Oil Service Station on South Section Street, has graciously donated the living quarters at his station for the club quarters. All materials to furnish the quarters will be furnished by way of donations and an appeal is being sent out to all persons of Sullivan and surrounding communities to donate articles of furniture, dishes, linens, etc. Immediate need has been voiced for in. The Templeton Coal Company through Harry Keenan eave a ton of coal for the fuel needs and the index Notion Company has started the china supply with a sizable donation of dishes and added some miscellaneous articles .to the gift. Oren Randall Dies Of Wounds Mr. and Mrs. John Randall of Hymera have received a telegram from the War Department informing them of the death of i their son, Technician Fifth Grade Oren Randall, who died January 15th in an American Army Hospital somewhere in Belgium. ', A week previous to the receipt of the latest wire, the parents were notified-of his having been seriously wounded in action on January 14th in Germany. He was born in Knox County, Indiana, living in the Bicknell area for many years. The parents moved to Hymera some twelve years ago. - Other than the parents several brothers 9nd sisters survive.

NEWS Court House Red Cross room and completed the present plans. Members of the committee are, Mrs. Paul Thompson, chairman; Mrs. Hanna Murray, Mrs. Harry Richmond, Mrs. Frank Bell, Mrs. Charles Parks and Mrs. Ralph Yung. Anyone having donations is asked to phone Mrs. Thompson, j 548 or contact her in the near future. Crash Victim Remains Critical The condition of Edgar Mackey, victim of an automobile accident north of Oaktown last Friday evening, remained critical at the Mary Sherman Hospital today. Mr. Mackey was admitted there Friday night about seven o'clock in an unconscious state and to date has not regained consciousness or shown marked signs of improvement. He was injured about 6:30 o'clock Friday evening when the 1939 Ford coach he was driving struck a roadside culvert and crashed into a utility pole, inflicting head lacerations and a skull fracture to Mackey. Mackey, who is employed at the Knox County Coal Mine near Bicknell, was believed to have been en route to his home on Terre Haute rural route one when the accident occurred. Rites Friday For Clarence McClure Funeral services honoring the memory of Clarence "Lib" McClure, widely-known resident of Sullivan and member of the Board of County Commissioners, who died yesterday morning at 2:30 o'clock at his home here, will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the funeral chapel of the Billman Funeral Home. Services will be conducted by Rev. Wyman Hull of the Sullivan Baptist Church. Interment will be made in Center Jlidge Cemetery..

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INTERNATIONAL PICTURE ssioners In Busv Session Here This Week Sullivan County Commissioners met Monday and Tuesday here and disposed of a considerable amount of business matters in addition to the usual procedure of hearing and allowing claims. District road' superintendents tendered official bonds and same were approved. Other bonds tendered and approved were those of Ivan Pinkston, foreman of the county highway garage, Alex Davison, miners' examining board; W. B. Shepherd and Gulf Refining Co. The County auditor was authorized to buv fire insurance for the county garage' in the sum of $4,500 on contents and $1,000 on the building and to obtain publie liability insurance (fleet policy and fleet discount) on county highway equipment not at present insured, in. amount of $50,000. The report of the Miner's Examining Board was approved. Trustees of the Mary Sherman hospital submitted their annual report and il-was approved. The county Auditor reported the sale of county real estate to Onie and Ira Abrams and the sale was approved and deed executed. The request of Hattie McCammon, a blind person, for tax exemption was granted. The . county highway superintendent was authorized to rent highway equipment to private property owners and to charge (Continued on Page 4, Col. 6) WILL HOLD RITES FOR BOLINGER BOY AT SHELBURN Billy Joe Bolinger, eleven years of age, died at Monroe, Michigan Tuesday morning at six o'clock. His mother is Mrs. Juanita Cadle of Monroe and the father is Gar- . land Bolinger of Terre Haute. Besides the parents, the child is survived by the maternal I grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. O. M. 1 Stanifer of Monroe and the pa ternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bolinger of Shelburn. The body will arrive in Shelburn today and will be taken to the McHugh Funeral Home therf where it will lie in state. Funeral services will be conducted from the McHugh funeral chapel Friday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Charles Stanifer of the Shelburn Church of God officiating. Burial will be made in the Westlawn Cemetery of Farmersburg. Sgt. York Missing SGT. JOHN R. YORK Pictured above is Sergeant John R. York, 21-year-old Hymera youth who was recently reported missing in action somewhere in France since December 19th. He was a paratrooper of the 101st Airborne Infantry Division that landed in Holland September 17th. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs Kobert York of a few miles south of Hymerii

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Third Army Attacks Along 22- Mile Front On Luxembourg Border Americans Fight To Save Business District Of Manila Fired By Japs Russians Threaten To Isolate Breslau, Turn Oder River Line From South.

BULLETIN! PARIS,-Feb. 7. (UP) Four divisions of the American 3rd Army today were reported making "good progress" in a new offensive launched across the German frontier from Luxembourg on a 22-mile front. Lt. Gen. George S. Patton's troops, plunging across the Our and Sure rivers, were reported steadily deepening their penetrations of Germany against stiffening resistance. North of the new offensive front, other units of the Srd Army captured three towns in a drive through the eastern crust of the Siegfried Line on a 1,000-yard front three miles northwest of Pruem. The attack from the northern tip of Luxembourg to the vicinity of Echternach rolled out of 2,000-foot peaks in Luxembourg's ''little Switzerland" and carried across "the Our and Sure rivers in many places. -. ; Supreme headquarters said a number of river crossings had been secured in the first few hours of the push toward the western curve of the Siegfried Line. . - . Surprise apparently was achieved in the ' attack since German resistance began to stiffen only as the doughboys pushed into Germany whereas the river, line would have been the place for counter action. ' ,v The U. S. 1st Army's 78th Division late today pushed within 500 yards of Schmidt, ten miles southwest of Duren on high ground dominating the vital Roer River dams. " "

(By United Press) . The American 3rd Army opened a new drive into Germany along a 22-mile stretch of the Luxembourg border area north of Echternach today, crossing the Our and Sure rivers at seven points. The attack brought the' Siegfried Line under assault on a 70-mile front from above Echternach to the headwaters of. the Roer River. The Russians hammered at the main Oder River defenses before Berlin in the Kustrin-Frankfurt area and in Silesia were 12 to 15 miles beyond the river on a 50-mile front, threatening to isolate Breslau and turn the Oder River line from the south. In the Pacific, American forces fought to save the burning business district of Manila from destruction as they proceeded with the extermination of trapped Japanese who were dynamiting and setting fire to everything they could. Other American troops drove into Bataan peninsula against the Japanese cornered there. Superfortresses from India bombed enemy targets in Thailand and French Indo-Ohina. The 3rd Army's new attack on the western front "was made by troops of the 5th amnhib'ous infantry, 17th airborne and 6th armored divisions. The Our and Sure rivers were crossed in rubber assault boats at three a. m. today and bridgeheads were established for the advance into the outer defenses of the Siegfried Line. To the north, other 3rd Army forces closed in on the German transport center of Pruem. The Americans were advancing on a 12-mile line in that area and at one point had broken entirely through the fixed defenses of the Siegfried line. It is one of the thinnest sections of the west wall, apparently only about ;fcwo miles deep. American 1st Army troops 25 miles north of Pruem fought slowly into a tougher section of the Siegfried Line in a battle for the five dams controlling the headwaters of the Roer River. Two of the dams were dominated by the Americans and capture of the other three would clear the way for a push by the American 9th and British 2nd armies into the Cologne plain. Otherwise the Germans would be able to release flood waters which would endanger such an offensive. On the eastern front, an unofficial Moscow report said vanguards of Marshal Gregory K. Zhukov's 1st White Russian army had crossed the Oder River in the Frankfurt area east of Berlin and were fighting on a highway leading to the capital. - The German radio said yesterday that Zhukov had established small bridgeheads across the Oder in the Frank-furt-Kustrin area. The Nazi Trans-Ocean News Agency said today the main Russian foi'ces ori the Oder were held between Frankfurt and Kustrin and that attempts to cross the river with "major formations" had been blocked.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT -Mr. and Mrs. Martin Woodard of 316 North West Street announce the birth .of. daughter,

SNOW FLURRIES COLDER Indiana: Snow north and light rain or snow south portions, changing lo snow flurries and bpcoming cooler entire state tonight, Thursday mostly cloudy and colder.

PRICE THREE CENTS nn 2 n Wi 0 i Nikkie Ellen, born February 6th at the' Mary Sherman Hospital. Mrs. Woodard was before her marriage, Miss Betty. Birch.- .