Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 47, Number 58, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 21 March 1945 — Page 1

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News Of Our Men And Women With The Colors 4 . - 4 "Remember Pearl Harbor" BROTHERS PROMOTED Mr. and Mrs, William Salesman of Sullivan Route 3, have received word from their sons that they have been promoted. Howard, who has been in service over, three land, has been promoted from P.F.C. to Corporal. He has been overseas two years. Joe E. Sales-) man is somewhere in India and is now Private First Class. He has been in service over two years and overseas one year. ON FURLOUGH Monday morning to spend an 11day furlough with his wife, son, family and other relatives. He will report to Ft. Meade, Maryland, for overseas duty. District Mine Union Vote Sat For March 28 TERRE HAUTE, , March ,21,, Arrangements for miners of Distrist No. 11, United Mine Workers of America, to vote Wednes day, March 28, on the question, "Do you wish to permit an interruption of war production in war time as a result of this dispute?" in' conformity with .the SmithConnally war labor disputes act were completed here yesterday by . three representatives , of the National Labor Relations Board's, Indianapolis office. The representatives met day afternoon with members of

the board of District No. 11 and jnness the officers of the district after Mrs;Goodwas widely known having met With representatives throughout the Carlisle-Pleasant-of the mine associations earlier. ville community. She was a mem-

Voting notices will be posted this week-end for all unions throughout the district. Voting will take place in the state at central locations for all unions. Some voting places will ha in tnume ,w..Dii wQ(orl f, - more than one union, while ers will be at mine tipples and pits, according to the arrangements completed yesterday. Major issues involved in the dispute are questions relating to negotiation ofa new contract to take effect after the old contract expires at midnight, March 31, and covering wages, hours and conditions of employment as set out in the United Mine Workers of America proposals presented by its policy committee to the Bituminous Coal Mine Operators on March 1. Representatives of the NLRB' making the arrangements were D. C. Finlay, R. R. Dyer and G. Thomas Watson. They staled that it is expected from 25 to 35 persons will be temporarily employed to handle the election in Indiana. MUSIC FESTIVAL AT GRAYSVILLE FRIDAY EVENING A Spring Music Festival will be presented Friday, March 23, at the Gi'aysville high school auditorium at 8:15 o'clock. ' The music department of the Graysville high school will present a musical program consisting of a playlet by the. grade rooms, high school chorus, high school orchestra . and Rhythm Band. Grade pupils wil) be dressed in costume. The, Spring Festival is an annual affair in the Graysville community. Approximately sixty characters will take part in the program.

UNITED PRESS Denounces "Famine Scare;" Churchill Reveals England's Foodstocks Shrinking WASHINGTON. Mar.. 21. (UP) Americans "will continue to have plenty of good, wholesome food," even though they have to take a new hitch in their belts in order ' to help starving peoples, War Food Administrator Marvin Jones said today. i The nation's food chieftain issued a 300-word statement con- J cerning the outlook for -American , diets. To feed starving peoples, j and a part of the war itself j "No one has gone hungry in this country," he said. "No one is going hungry.' Of dire predictions that the nation faces a meat famine and scarcity of other foods, Jones said "we have heard these things before." . "This storm will pass and certain facts will sta-id out," he said. lie pointed out (hat in 11)43 fooi production was expanded S2 K cent over pre-war levels and Jn 1944 boosted another 5 pec -.cent, and this year. farmers (Continued on Page 4, Col. 3) Mrs. Pearl Good Called In Death Mrs. Pearl Good, wile of Dr. Lemon Good, practicing ' veterinarian of Sandborn rural route one, died last night at ten o'clock at the home of her sister, Miss

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,.r!Jf to nn fnilnu,inf, a ionB ber of the Bethany Church of Christ. Sre is survived by the husband, Dr. Lemon Good; three sisters, Miss Gladys McCammon at' whose home she died, Mrs. - t t i i .t : . t ...... -... oy naray oi anisic iuiw mine oth-;tlyee and Mrs- John. Beck The body was removed to the Newkirk Funeral Home in Pleasantville and was returned to the home on Sandborn rural route this afternoon where It now lies in state. Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at two o'clock in the Bethany Church of Crrist. Interment will be made in the adjoining Cemetery. .

Retail Apparel, Dry Goods And House Furnishings Merchants Of This County To Learn Of New Price Ceilings

Retail apparel, dry goods and house furnishing .merchants of Sullivan county will meet at 7:00 p. m., March 28, in the Sycamore Building, Terre Haute, to hear Mr. Lahman of the Indiana OPA District Office explain the new simplified method of calculating their ceiling prices. The regulation sets forth the retailer's part in the government's far-reaching textileapparel program designed to roll back prices and bring back numerous -items to the shelves. James D. Strickland, Indiana OPA District Director, pointed out that every apparel, dry goods and house furnishings retailer is required to prepare three copies of a pricing chart. This chart is to be based on the costs and selling prices of the goods offered for sale oriTVTarch l9-,-1945 (base date); On or before April 20 each retail

SERVICE The Commentator's Corner . (By Joe Adams) While the next few months are certain to bring about greater sacrifices by everybody as Axis nations continue to resist as only fanatics can resist, there can be a great deal of anticipation about the better things to come, and the enjoyment of again having the things you are now having to do without. The greater the thirst, the better the water tastes. Numerous good things are hinted for Sullivan and Sullivan county in the post-war period some even sooner. Sullivan county's Community Council is keeping the alert eye out seeking the encouragement of industry, small and large, for post-war Sullivan county and those responsible for the direction of the organization well realize that there can be no relaxation of their efforts. They are dedicated- to keep hitting the ball until success comes. Two developments that will undoubtedly mean a great deal to buihvan county are in the offing. They are in the formative stage but every reliable source indicates that they are even now tangible. Both projects, as reported, would be of major proportions, one in the western part of the county, the other in the northeastern section. In this city itself at least three industries, small to be sure but important to future growth and prosperity, have been recently assured. " Definite! ' at"nouncements should be forthcoming soon and are eagerly awaited. Speaking of the better things noted on the local horizon, there too is the recent action of school and city officials and other groups in coping with the juvenile delinquency problem, which actually means merely assuring th e youth adequate opportunity for worthwhile recreation.' The 'teen canteen, which is to occupy the former American Legion Home, purchased for the purpose by the Elks Lodge of Sullivan, is already beginning to take shape and an extensive program will be worked out. Likewise,- the summer playground and athletic program arranged by the city administration and the school city, working hand in hand, should be a source of real pride for a community of this size for the benefits from such a program promise to be many fold. Somebody with a flare for things statistical reports that the C average person takes 18,098 steps a day. The figure will probably be revised upward for those who fail to heed National Check-Your-Tire Week which is being observed right now. MARRIAGE LICENSES f Winford W. Haythorne, Shelburn R. 2, farmer, and Azalia McConnell, Shelburn, at home. er must file two copies of this chart with the OPA District Office in Indianapolis. One copy must be kept in the merchant's store. "In cooperation with retailer's organizations we are making plans for the organization of . a merchant's committee in each community to help war price and rationing boards get accurate information about these charts to every retailer," Mr. Strickland said. "Merchants should watch for announcements of the appointment of local committees to provide this assistance. "By . summer more of the clothes in stores will be in low and medium price ranges. Through pricing charts retailers will find the job of figuring ceiling prices greatly simplified." .

SULLIVAN. INDIANA WEDNESDAY, Mar. 21, 1915.

Sailor Who Has Seen Much Of War Is Modest Hero; Wears Silver Star

That real heroes do not boast of their medals is the conclusion that might be taken from the reply of Warren "Peanut" Woodard, Signalman 1c, of the United States Navy," when some friends admired his Silver, Star a few days ago. To them he said, "The Silver Star is only a small decoration and doesn't amount to much." However, the citation reads, for meritorious achievement bravery above and beyond the call of duty. This modest, unassuming sailor is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Woodard of north of Shelburn. He has been in the United States Navy five years serving four years in the Pacific and one year (1943) in the Mediterranean Theater. He w$s serving aboard the Yorktown when she was sunk by the Japanese in, the battle of Midway Island. He was rescued by escorting destroyers after sliding down a rope into the oilcovered waters. In the Mediterranean he served with a complement of two hundred aboard a Naval LST in LATE

WASHINGTON, Mar. 21. (UP) The Navy announced today that the American submarine Barbel has been lost, presumably in the Pacific or far Eastern waters. The Barbel va skippered by Lt. Comm. Conde L. Raguet of Norfolk, Va! It carried a normal complement of G5 men. . ) Forty American undersea raf I have-been lost during this war. Iess than a month ago, the Navy disclosed that the submarines Escolar and Shark were overdue and presumed lost.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 21. (UP) The soft coal wage conference went into "indefinite recess" today and both union and operator forces said it was uncertain when they would resume negotiations. ! Their present contract expires in only ten days. Signs of early government intervention we.re increasing. These devel-

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Marine Corporal Wayne Waggoner, Overseas Second Time, Is Wounded

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Corporal Wayne Waggoner of the United States Marine Corps, a' former Sullivan boy, was wounded on Iwo Jima February 21, according to a notification sent Jo his aunt, Miss Ethel Robertson, by the War Department March 19th. Miss Robertson now resides in Milwaukee. " Cpl. Waggoner was serving overseas for the second time dur

I the invasion of Sicily and Italy, i He! described the mammoth LST as peing "a lumbering tub that moved about one knot an hour (a 'mile and eight-tenths) and almost always suffered a direct hit from enemy shore installations." In 1944 he was back in the Pacific where he participated in most of the large invasions of key;" "stepping stones" to Japan. Finally recalling Leyte he told of iiis -most recent encounter with tl.P' Japs. The enemy laid flown a ifiick barrage of 16 inch shells, one exploding on the fore deck ami its shrapnel striking Woodard in 'the right leg. The concussion of iU explosion caused crushing injuries to both his knees and he was' transferred to an Army field hospital on Leyte after 1he Americans moved in. Truthfully Woodard said, "Sure, I was scared when the shells began whistling and. booming, but that's what makes a t'ejia" fight." He is now back in the states for a 30-day leave after which he will be assigned to shore duty on the west coast for a period of six months. NEWS Page 4, Col. 6) IP;! -ism ing World War II at the time he was wounded. He served with the 28th Regiment, 5th Marine Division, as a paratrooper, his division making the first Iwo invasion and capturing Mt. Suribachi. He is also a veteran of Guadalcanal, Bougainville and the Solomons. Cpl. Waggoner graduated from the Sullivan high school with the class of 1940. .

INTERNATIONAL PICTURE Completes Basic Flight Training fc-..-.H)a.-:v.A.Xw.-f.:..-Jl-.y , AS John W. Jennings, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jennings . of Dugger has completed his basic flying at Waco Army Air, 'Field and is now stationed at Blackland Army Air Field for advanced training. .He entered the service September 8, 1942, serving nine months in Canada. After returning to the States he entered aviation cadet school. A brother, Lt. Herman K. Jennings graduated from Turner Field, Albany, Georgia, February 1st. The above picture was taken as lie appeared at the conclusion of his basic flying training at jWaro rmy Air Field. Harvey C. Cooper Is Laid To Rest Funeral services were conducted for Harvey C. Cooper at the Merom Christian church at two o'clock Monday afternoon. Mr. Cooper, age 70, died at the Mary Sherman Hospital Saturday morning at one o'clock. Services were in charge of Rev. Shirley Greene of Merom, who was assisted by Rev. Wyman Hull of the Sullivan Baptist church. Pallbearers were Hobart Harrison, Mervin St.Clair, Ed Walters, Clarence Ford, Carl Daniels and Lewis Chowning. Flowerbearers were Connie Johnson, Shirley Drake, Mildred Harrison, Mary jane Moon, Irene Raley and Rachel Cooper. Song services were conducted by Mary Wible and Mrs! Shirley Greene. Burial was made in the Merom cemetery. JUNIOR CLASS OF SHELBURN WILL PRESENT COMEDY A good laugh is good for the soul. And there are at least a hundred good laughs in the threeact comedy, "He Couldn't Marry Five," which is to be given by the Junior class of Shelburn High School in the gymnasium on the evening of March 29, at 8;00. The title of this clever play alone is enough to make one chuckle because it brings to mind all sorts of complications. "He Couldn't Marry Five" more than lives up to its title it is at the same time laughable and charming, crazy and enjoyable. This is because it is so gay and wellwritten, its characters so true to life. Yes, "He Couldn't Marry Five" is a very human play one that amuses people while seeing it, and they remember for a long time afterward. It is different from the run-of-the-mill farce comedies to which we are used because it is not exaggerated or overdone it could happen, and who knows but what it has? WETHERELL RITES ON THURSDAY SHELBURN, Ind., March 21.Funeral services for Calm Wetherell, 77 years old, of west of Shelburn, who died at a hospital at Sweetwater, Tex., Saturday, will be held at 10 o'clock Thurs day morning at the McHugh Funeral Home. Burial will ' be in Union Cemetery,. ' V'

SERVICE

Push German Survivors

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70,000 Killed, Wounded Or Captured In Week's Offensive 1st Army Breaks Into Open Country From Remagen Bridgehead U. S. Navy Makes Crippling Attack On Jap Fleet Caught In Home Waters.

(By United Press) The American 3rd and 7th armies pushed a few thons-" and German survivors against he bridgeless Rhine today, cleaning up the Saar-Palatinate region in one of the major victories of the western front." . All but about 10,000 of the 80,000 or more Nazis in the area when the offensive, started a week ago had been cap-, tured, killed or wounded. There was little hope of escape for most of the disorganized survivors. The American 1st Army on the other side of the Ehine broke north from its Remagen bridgehead into open country less than 12 miles from the Ruhr. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower warned German civilians and foreign workers there to

get out. About 2,000 American bombers and fighters carried the war deep into tfie Reich again today, blasting nine airfields in the northwest and it tank plant in central Germany On the eastern front, Nazi broadcasts said the Russians had resumed offensive tactics east of Berlin, possibly in preparation for a full-scale push toward the capital. Soviet forces had cleared their northern flank along the Oder with the capture of Altdamm, opposite Stettin. ' In the Pacific, the toll taken "by a U, S. naval task force in a crippling two-day attack on the Japanese fleet in itsv home waters was placed at 17 or more warships damaged and at least six hundred, aircraft wrecked. The attack on the Japanese fleet and on Kobe, Kure and other bases in the inland sea was made on Sunday and Monday by 1,000 to 1,400 carrier planes of the Pacific fleet. Dispatches said about seven aircraft carriers and two or rriore battleships were hit. Six freighters were sunk and seven damaged. American losses included one warship damaged badly and others slightly. ' ' In the Philippines, American and Filipino forces on Panay broke into the suburbs of burning Iloilo and gained control of more than 250 square miles of the island. The American victory in the Saar-Palatinate grew in proportions as front dispatches described the panic-stricken flight of the Germans. 'Saarbruecken, Zweibruecken, KaiseiNUutern, Wissembourg, Mainz and Worms were in American hands or being taken over. Two 3rd Army columns were closing in on Ludwigshafen, chemical center on the west bank of the Rhine opposite Mannheim. All of the Rhine bridges had been destroyd. The 3rd and 7th armies joined forces at two points west of Kaiserslautern for the final cleanup, pinching off the entire Saar basin to the west. The 7th Army took Saarbruecken and Wissembourg, collapsing the entire 45-mile stretch of Siegfried line fortifications between the two cities. Lt. Gen. George S. Patton's 3rd Army forces to the north were ranging at will through the Palatinate, scooping up prisoners. Patton's troops had killed, wounded or captured 60,000 to 65,000 Germans in the first six days of their offensive and the 7th Army took at least 6,000 prisoners. The Remagen bridgehead was expanded to a length of 26 miles along the Rhine with a two-mile advance yesterday almost to the Sieg River behind which the Germans appeared to be preparing to stand in defense of the Ruhr's southern flank. Supreme Headquarters in Paris announced that . repair work on the Ludendorff railway bridge had been stopped. It was explained that enough other bridges had been built to make its use unnecessary.

Death Summons Martha !S. Cowden Martha S. Cowden, 88 years old, died this morning at 8:30 o'clock at the home of her son, Henry J. Cowden of Sullivan rural route five, following an illness of pneumonia of a few days' duration. She was born in Sullivan County where her entire life was spent and had long been a member of the Hickory Methodist Church. Surviving are bne daughter, Mrs. Ida M. Parks of Terre Haute: 1UU1 0JliOf AACili J Ob VY WVOW she died,. James JR. Cowden of Sullivan rural route five, William M. Cowden of Jasonville, and Ezra H. Cowden of Terre Haute; nine

Indiana: Clearing tonight and fair Thursday; cooler south and east portions tonight; warmer Thursday afternoon.

PRICE THREE CENTS Cleanup teen grandchildren, several great- ; grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Two daughters and the husband preceded her in death many years ago. The body was taken to the Newkirk Funeral Home in Pleasantville, where it was prepared for burial. It was returned to the home of the son late this afternoon where it now lies in state. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. CITY COURT Paul Cooksey and Meryl Cooksey of Carlisle, were arrested and fined a dollar and costs in city court Tuesday for intoxication. Meryl Cooksey was also given a 30-day sentence, which was suspended.