Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 47, Number 128, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 28 June 1945 — Page 1

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News Of Our Men And Women With The Colors 'Remember lYarl Harbor" VETERAN RETURNS HOME Sgt. I4uyd.fi. Harris, husband of Thelma Grantham Harris of 949 S. Third 'SU Clinton, Ind., has'arrived from England to spend a 3.0-day furlough with his wile" and Tl 3ll T :j LS ... .r7rwwsecirai narns 01 near I'armersburg. Sgt. Harris, a nose jTunner on a B-21 Liberator, is a veteran of thirty-one combat misEions over Germany and holds the Air Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters and : the E.T.O. Ribbon v;iih three stars.. AWARDED BRONZE STAR TIMBER- ' . WITH THE : 104TH WOLF DIVISION IN GERMANY, r-r First Lieutenant Ord A, Kimn t. ,. .' r r .. Tri ;u.,iu i wue, Mi.Laui-u. Loi etta Kimmell, resides in Shelbjrn. Indiana; has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meriicr.uus seivit-e m action wime serving as a platoon leader with Company D, 414th Infantry RegiA T T J 1 1 l .,,, ,.v. s)l,oi at bumvan, inmana ana wupiujru as a salesman ueMre filtering .the Aj my. f addi"t'on tft'th Erotizt; Star AledatXXX'Kimmell has also been awarded! the Combat Infantryman Badge, American Defense Ribbon, Purple ' Heart, and two Bronze Service' Stfirs for the campaigns of Northcm France and Germany. The Bronze Star Medal citation reads as follows: . ' "By direction of the President, under the provisions of AR 60645, 22 September 19-13, as amend ed, and pursuant ,o the authority contained in paragraph la (1), rfn,,3!:, .v,.c i.iniii iiijiitu pidifa rtiuiy, 0 September 1944, the Bronze Star Meral is awarded lo the following officer: "First Lieutenant Ord A. Kimmell (then Technical Sergeant end Second Lieutenant) (Army Serial Number 02000551), Infantry, Company D, 414th Infantry, United States Army, for meritorious service in connection with military operations in Belgium, (Continued on Tage C, Col. 2) WILL HONOR MT. MOHIAII MINISTER A farewell service will be held Friday evening, June 29th, at eight o'clock in the Mt. Moriah Church in honor of Rev. and Mrs. George ' Angerer and daughter, Carol, whb will soon leave the Mt. Moriah Charge for assignment at another, church in Indiana. The churches that have been under Rev. Angerer's charge Mt. TVTnriflh PlHsnnl oi-rl Qfof- I ' ' ...v- .-ibMi

XiZ1 BASE, GERwiches. The public is cordially in- , AI5,Y7Staf,f Sergea'?t . FT,C1S vited D. ford, whose wife is Mrs. ,, ,,,, ,j Harriet R. Ford, of Sullivan, , Indiana, is serving with a Ninth LAW FIRM IN ' Air Force unit the 67th Tactical NEW QUARTERS Reconnaissance Group recently I awarded a Presidential Unit Ci- ' The law firm of Martin L. Pigg tatipn, highest organizational ?nd Wendell Tennis has been decoration awarded in U. S. armmoved to the office building on ed f orces. He is the son of Mr. and the southeast corner of the public Mrs. Claude Ford of Sullivan, square. They were formerly lo-1 Sgt. Ford is with a squadron caved upstairs in the North Oak-'of the 67th Group, commanded ley Building here. The firm's new at the time of Presidential recogoflices have recently been at-' nition by Colo.nel ' George W. tractively remodeled and redecor- Peck, Detroit, Mich, aled. Presently commanded by " Lieutenant Colonel' Richard S. NEW SUITS 1 Leghorn, of Winchester, Mass., . - , Sgt.. Ford has participated, in the Ruby V. Colvin vs. Harry Fred- battle of Europe since early in erick Colvin. Complaint for di- the Normandy campaign.

vorce, alimony, custody and sup; port. . Daniel M. Moreland vs. Mary Moreland. Complaint for divorce.

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, T L tornado was not veVy wide, . he L, , ' . - . . ' The damage was estimated "way said. Much livestock was killed 6nd mogt ot tne remainder was so u,ji :f ,:ii u ZmisZWZ farm in the area escaped the fury 0 tne winds. Twelve persons were in Perry , , Vr , , J femonal Hospital. Morgan Tra-' jviemonai Hospital. Morgan vi, fal,ner -was t.eported in seri ,,. rrmrlltinn with a holltr . .nt h, : -- . , - -- , . H'llTJllM a EDULE MEETING FOU HORSE FANCIERS Everyone interested in. saddle horses is invited1 to attend a meeting here on, Friday night at eight o'clock at' the ' new American Legion Home, on Highway 41. Plans will be'made for the 4th , of , July Horse Show. ?. Vj't ' """ ' 1 l Serves With, Noted Air Force Group a -KTTXTITT ,TT) T".T1 T P-38 Lightning and P-51 Mustang reconnaissance planes from (Continued on Page 6, Col 2)

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4H Girls Stage j Demonstration, f Judging Contests The 4-H Home Economics Girls of Sullivan . County vied for honors to participate in the district judging and demonstration ccntest at a county contest held at the Sullivan High School, Wednesday, June 27. Of the seventy girls participating, nine became eligible to participate in aintf conttest-. The demonstration winning to the first Place, according judges of Knox County, Miss Agnes Kelso and Miss Theatis Richardson, was given by Miss Ruby Ruth McCammon, Haddon Township 4-H Club member. The Qf McCammon,s d cnstration was "Nutrition in the Tn . M. c Teacher and 4H Leadej. Haddon Township, coached Miss McCammon in this demonstra. , ., ........... Turman Township 4-H Club mnmhar onH B. i, Jacksbn - Township 4-H Club mimuIn canning judging, Miss. Doris Ruth Lathrop of. Farmersburg. Curry Township, placed first and banks Township, was second. In food preparation judging, ----- ,""SCT M Hamilton Township and Miss T. T ... .,... . Miss Gwendolyn Hileedick of lviaiy juuu vjeiunger oi luirnan Lou """W, Township, tied for first plare and

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.I;11Llj JWUBliS WUlilCDt 111 HiC 1UUU preparation division. The champion baking judges at the contest were Miss Pansy Chambers of Fairbanks Township and Miss Carolyn Johnson of Haddon Township, who placed first ahd second respectively. The district judging and dem onstration contest will ' be held Saturday, July 28 at the Garfield High School at Terre Haute. Winning girls of the county contest will participate in this contest and winning girls at this ccntest will participate at the state contest. Death Summons Mrs. Minnie Behem Mrs, Minnie Ida Behem, 73 years of age, passed away at her home, Carlisle rural route, at one o'clock Wednesday afternoon. A native of Greene county, she was born May 18, 1872, the daughter of the late William and Eliza McCammon Jackson. She was a member of the Indian Prairie church. She is survived by the husband, William Sherman . Behem; five ' daughters, Mrs. Edward Walters, Carlisle R. R., Mrs. Rex C. Harbin, Pleasantville Mrs. Hugh Kluesner, Dugger, Mrs. James Buck, Noblesville and Mrs. George Pool, Gary; one son, Lloyd Sherman Behem of Dugger; and two sisters, Mrs. Susan Story, Dugger and Mrs. Homer Carrico, Carlisle. The body will be taken rom the Newkirk Funeral , Home to the residence this evening. Funeral services will be conducted at the Pleasantville Methodist church at two o'clock Saturday afternoon with burial in the Pleasantville Cemetery. SULLIVAN GOLF CLUB OPENS ON SUNDAY Formal opening of the Sullivan Golf Club is scheduled for . next Sunday, July 1st and the public is invited to come out and play the course which is now in the best condition that it has ever been. Arrangements have been made for a handicap tournament Sunday at 1:30 p. m. and officials of the club have also announced that the course is free to service men.

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SULLIVAN. INDIANA THURSDAY, June 28. 1945.

"Human Fly" Performs. Here Saturday,

. -4 1 Johnnie Woods, "The- Hiutan Fly," of Pittsburgh, Pa., will thrill crowds here Saturday with his climb up the west wall of the Sullivan County Court House ana daring acts atop the building. "The Human Fly" has performed before crowds all over the country and scenes such as the one above are typical of the programs he presents. Mr. Woods will do a head balance on the edge of Hie ecurt house west wall, will walk blindfolded around tho! LATE

PARIS, June '28 (UP) Lt. Col. John A. Keck said today that when the war ended German scientists were working on a "master secret weapon" stratosphere platforms to float 5,000 miles above the earth from which devastating-

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is chief of enemy equipment intelligence of the European theater. He said the Germans did not hope to complete the weapon in less than fifty years. '

The platforms were to be rays directed by rad'o.

, SAN FRANCISCO, June 28.(UP) Premier Kantaro buzuki has appointed 46 officials to investigate the bureau-

wiauc uiciin-ieiicy in me Japanese government wnich plagued

ins pieuecessurs m crnce, raaio Tokyo said today.

Forty-one members were to serve with five members of

an investigation designed to perfect the decisive war-time administrative structures, the Tokyo broadcast said. Another Tokyo broadcast said the Japanese finance ministry had announced that after July 1 regular depositors would be permitted to draw on their ordinary bank deposits and savings accounts at any bank throughout hte country. No limit was placed on the amount of money that could be withdrawn.

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- i i'"V building cornice, and providing the edge affords sufficient, space to rest a chair he will - balance himself over the edge of the building by sitting on a chair balanced on another on the wall's edgs. ' These spectacular feats will be presented twice Saturday, at 3:30 and 7:30 p. m., and are brought about through the efforts of th Sullivan American Legion Post No. 139, NEWS anv nart of the reached by rockets, and the selected from the IniDerial Diet the cabinet advisory board in Page 6, Col. 3)

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INTERNATIONAL PICTURE Bond Premiere At Shelburn On July 4th Independence Day, July 4th, will also be bond premiere day in Shelburn. B. Bennett and Jack Vest, owner and manager, respec- . tively, of the newly opened Hoosier Theatre there, today announced that a' Seventh War Loan Bond . Pi emiere with the colorful enterIrinment "The Fleet's In" as the feature will be shown. The picture starring vivacious Dorothy Lamour will begin promptly at 4:00 o'clock the afternoon of July 4th and admission will be by bond purchases. These bonds must be purchased at the various bond buying places in , Shelburn and Sullivan County. The theatre personnel stated in their announcement today that one person would be admitted with each $25 war bond presented for approval at the box office. '. For an added incentive to bond buyers the management has placed admissions on a multiple basis for such cases as when a $50 bond 1 is presented for approval two persons will be admitted and with each $75 bond or in amounts up ward, the entire family will be admitted on a single bond. Persons in Shelb'urn and surrounding areas of the county have until Saturday, June 30th to make purchases and become eligible to enjoy the Mighty Seventh War Loan Bond Premiere at the Hoosler Theatre in bneiDurn. : o . IjVLL-THE-ANSWERS I ! ! DEPARTMENT t O i,-.. : - - - V" T6 the George-Field finance short short of the- week. . . A flight officer in the process of taking out' war bonds was asked in what denomination he wanted them. " He replied earnestly and quietly, "Methodist." BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS . Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Powell of 845 North Main Street, announce the birth of a daughter born June ,28th at the Mary Sherman Hospital. She has not been named. ' " ! Mr, and Mrs. Bion Earl of Lebanon, . Indiana rural route two, are the parents of a daugh ter, . Taresa Gale, . born at the hospital here June 28th. Local V.FAVl Post To Name Officers llliil RICHARD ROUDEBUSH An election of officers of the new Sullivan Post of Veterans of ' ftop.WurdayJunf 30Ui at the city hail, state officials of .the oreanizatibn announced to day. Additional applications for membershios will be taken at Uhio tma arA all vptpfans and their relatives are invited to attend 'the meeting. The World War II State Service Officer, Richard Roudebush will be present to explain veterans' rights on all laws and answer any questions that veterans may ask. Ancil Mortin, V. F. WT State Chief of Staff will also be present and will conduct the election.

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U. S. Strength Mounts For Showdown Battle; Luzon Campaign Ends

Five Divisions Freed For New Action Under Gen. MacArthur "Vest Pocket" Invasions In Marianas Meet No Resistance More Raids On Bal-

PEARL HARBOR, June 28. (UP) Japan today announced the creation of a Tokyo defense command "in an

ticipation of invasion," as American strength grew lor trie showdown battle. , The finish of the savage Luzon campaign was expected to free the biggest part of five divisions for new action under Gen. Douglas MacArthur, charged with command of the big operations to come. " Seven other divisions which fought on Okinawa would be available after a rest, as would the three which won Iwo Jima. And to add to Japan's invasion fears, 50,000 men more a month were being redeployed from Europe.' To help the heavy aerial assaults on the homeland, American troops made six vest pocket invasions in the Marianas to hunt additional places were Superfortresses could set down on the trip home when necessary. They found no Japanese resistance on the islands, which stretch 340 miles north of Saipan. ' : - ' From reconnaissance photographs it was learned that 3.4 square miles more of Japan yfere burned out in recent Superfort attacks on Ka'gashima.Fuknoka and Omuta. An estimated 115 square miles of Japanese cities now have been laid waste in the shattering attacks. x

Promise Civilians A Little More Meat Next Month O.P.A. Raises Points On Margarine, Most Foods Remain Unchanged. WASHINGTON, June 28. (UP) Civilians will get five per cent more meat in July than in,June, the Office of Price Administra tion disclosed today. But during the new July 1st to 28th rationing period they must pay more points for margarine and canned fish. OPA raised points on margarine from 12 to 14 points per pound and on canned fish currently worth from four to nine points by two and three points. Most meat, butter and canned foods remained unchanged. So did lard, shortening, and oils which were increased from 10 to 12 points a pound June 17th. Seek Repatriation German Refugees LONDON, June 28. (UP) A delegation representing a free German movement visited the Foreign Office today and asked that German refugees be repatriated as soon as possible "to play a part in the transformation of Germany into a democratic and peace-loving democracy." They submitted a list of 567 names of Germans who want to return. Accompanying it was- a statement that "all concerned are proven opponets of Nazism, many of them i with fine records of underground ! work." WM. DICKERSON BECOMES CAPTAIN William Dickerson, husband of Evelyn Templeton Dickerson and son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Dickerson of Sullivan, was promoted to the rank, of Capt. on June first. Capt. Dickerson has been stationed at Assam, India, with the Army Air Force Engineers for 18 months. He is now supervisor of maintenance in that area.

Indiana: Mostly cloudy with, occasional . thundershowers north portion and partly cloudy south portion tonight and Friday; continued warm and humid.

PRICE THREE CENTS Chiang Praises Soldiers. Generalissimo Chiang KaiShek in Chungking said that Chinese, soldiers, trained and equipped were three times as good as anybody else's soldiers. He added if other people could beat Japan in two years, the Chinese could do it in a year. He appealed to the United States for more economic help for China. The Japanese reported that the naval bombardment of Balikpapan in Borneo's east coast still was going on after 30 days. Mine-sweepers were clearing Balikpapan Bay, Tokyo said, adding that "it is evident that the enemy is aiming at a landing operation.", " " Far eastern air force bombers made two more raids on Balikpapan, dropping 220 tons of explosives on the town and the rearby Manggar airdrome. HEAP PRAISE ON RED GENERALISSIMO MOSCOW, June 28. (UP) Generalissimo Stalin was hailed today by the Soviet 'press as a "hero of heroes." A Supreme Sov-, iet decree dated yesterday made him Generalissimo of the Soviet Union and Supreme Commander-ir.-Chief of all armed forces. Red Star, the Army journal. , published on its second page mesI sages "from eminent Russians. The I heading read, "Stalin is our ban- , rer. The Red Army and whole Soviet people sing the glory of their war leader, the creator of victory, the great SValin." One message was sub-captioned, "the greatest among great war leaders in the whole world." HOSPITAL NOTES Admitted June 27: Mrs. Hugo Straite of Sandborn rural route two, for treatment; Mrs. Bernard Wilinson of Speedway, Indiana, for treatment; Mrs. William Gaskins of Shelburn, for observation. Dismissed June 27: Mrs. Elmer Webb and son of Graysville; Mrs. Marvin Stance and son of Clay ton, Indiana. Charles Hammond of Linton rural route three; Mrs. Herman Spear of Oaktown; Thomas Bridwell of Hymera; Charles Goad of Paxton.