World War II in Culver 1942 Part 2  

Apr 1

Cancel Bond Sunday Plan Canvass of Homes In "MacArthur Week"

A state-wide house-to-house canvas which will reach into rural areas and villages as well as towns and cities will supplant Bond SUnday, the one-day Defense Bond pledging plan scheduled for April 12, it has been announced today by the Indiana Defense Savings Staff

Opposition to the use of Sunday as the pledging day and inability to choose any other day because of number of workers in the precinct-pledging plan, together with the fact that many laborers in war work could not take time off to sign a pledge on a week day, made the change of plans necessary.

The house-to-house canvass will start Monday, April 27 and continue through the week. The period will be known as "MacArthur Week" with the slogan "Bonds for Bullets for MacArthur"...

However, such opposition has arisen to the use of Sunday as a pledging day we do not feel justified in proceeding with this plan. More than anything else, we desire the unity of Indiana people in supporting the war...

Important Notice - The object of having an occasional alert for the assembly of the membership of the Culver Civilian Defense Corps is to accustom all concerned to answer the call without undue excitement and alarm. This applies to the civilian population too, naturally

The undersigned author has been informed that during the last alert, which was sounded at night, there was considerable alarm and excitement evident among numerous citizens...

Such a state of excitement in the minds of the public if the conditions were actual, would definitely play into the hands of out enemies. And it would grow in volume if once started... Only a cool, and collected person is capable of action...

When the next alert sounds - and it will be a surprise alert - it is requested that every citizen of this community stop for a second or two and grimly determine to keep cool and unexcited, regardless of whether the alert is a practice one or real. Then attend to your role in the civilian defense set-up in as calm a manner as it is possible for you to assume and maintain. If your are not part of the Defense corps, it is requested that you merely remain indoors if you are already there, or get off the streets in as unhurried a fashion as you can muster, with due regard to expeditious obedience to the signal warning.

Let the initials of the Culver Civilian Defense Corps also stand for Cool, Considered, Determined, Collected Action - Robert Rossow Commanding Culver Civilian Defense Corps

Eldon Curtis promoted - ...was promoted March 1st to the rank of Sergeant. He is with the 313th School Squadron, Sheppard Field, Texas, as squadron typist and stenographer.

Col Hoge's Brother Now Brig. General...Col. William Hoge was been promoted to rank of Brigadier-general and assigned to Alaska, where he will be in charge of constructing military roads. He had completed the same type of work in Bataan.

Joins Aviation Corps - Donald Menser... has enlisted as an aviation cadet and expects to be called for training within the next two weeks.

Wins commission - Samuel R. Long... has received his commission as a lieutenant at cavalry school at Ft. Riley, Kans.

Apr 8

Stewart Krauss Missing - Stewart Krauss, missing since March 25...East Side cottagers, and was stationed at Hawaii

Col. Middleton Transferred - Lt. Col. Basil Middleton who has been on duty at Camp Croft, South Caroline, as ordnance officer, has been transferred to Camp Blanding, Florida, where he will serve as camp ordnance officer...

Col. Gregory Called To Army Service; Col. Fleet Is Acting Supt.

The War department has ordered Col. W. E. Gregory, superintendent of the Academy, to active duty, it has been announced. He has been assigned to the Fifth Armored Division for combat duty.



The board of directors of the Culver Educational Foundation has granted Col. Gregory a leave of absence for the duration of the war.



Col. J. S. Fleet, chairman of the Faculty, has been named acting superintendent and will take over his new duties on May 1....

Definite Bond Quota To Be Given

The residents of Marshall County must buy systematically and definite amounts of Bonds and stamps every month in America is going to win this war.

The nations quota is $1,000,000,000 a month. We've got to do our part...

County quotas throughout the United States will be based on the average sales since the inauguration of the Bond Campaign May 1, 1941....

The total sales throughout the country have averaged $440,000,000 per month. For the present, this will be regarded as 44 per cent of quota...Our quota will gradually be stepped up during May and June. From July on, we will be called upon to meet a quota double the amount of our previous sales. We can do it and We Will.

Carl Adams is harriman of Union township.

Apr 15

Tom Walker Writes of Service In India

Nutrition Classes to Start on Monday under Red Cross Supervision

Standard First Aid Course is completed

an advertisement from Snyder's Market in Culver gives a notion of general food prices at the outset of the war

an advertisement for Culver Hi-Speed Recap Tire Co.

Apr 22

"Bonds for Bullets For MacArthur" to be Slogan of Bond Drive

...to be launched Monday April 27, throughout Indiana. The campaign will end May 2

A house-to-house canvass will be made and each citizen will be asked to sign a pledge to buy a definite amount of bonds and stamps during the coming year.

Each worker will have an official badge to wear during the week, and each will have a regular pledge book. A window sticker will be given to every family were a pledge is signed to purchase war bonds and stamps...

Carl Adams township chairman, has called a meeting of his workers for Thursday night... Earl Foreman has accepted the responsibility of soliciting the business firms

The Meeting will be held in the library auditorium at 7:30, and Deane E Walker will explain the various angles of the drive...

Questionnaires Mailed to Third Group of Draft

Questionnaires had been mailed out to the first 50 registrants in the third selective service group.

James Ernest Talley is the highest local man and stands third in the county. Other local registrants in the first 50 are:
Ira Res Cromley
Oliver C Shilling
Leon J. Lunsford
Donald MacGregor Marshall

Air School Graduate - Pvt Joe Wolverton... has been graduated from the air corps technical school at Sheppard Field, Texas. He is now qualified as one of the eight specialists necessary to keep one plane in the air

Joins Air Corps - John F. Herrmann has enlisted in the Army Air Corps and is on furlough awaiting orders to report to training

Capt Graham Called to Active Service - Captain William J. Graham, assistant tactical officer of the Black Horse Troop... has been called by the Army to active service...will report to Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, on April 24

Mechanics Course to Start Next Tuesday

45 to 65 Year Old Men To Register Under Draft Act of April 27

...all men who attained their 45th birthday on or before February 16, 1942 and have not attained their 65th birthday on April 27, 1942...

Hours of registration will be between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on April 27, but local boards will be permitted to refuse physically or mentally incapacitated persons and inmates of institutions a day or two prior to April 27, if the local board desires.

Registration in Union township will be in Trustee D. W. Weaver's office...

Although the men to be registered on April 27 are not liable for military service under the Selective training and Service Act of 1940, as amended, they will be registered in much the same manner as men who enrolled in previous registrations..

Registration cards will be buff in color and there will be no substantial change in form

As the men of the fourth registration are not liable for military service, there will be no National Lottery for them and no order numbers will be placed on registration cards by local boards...

Apr 29

Annual Inspection by War Department of Academy Announced

The War Department's annual two-day inspection of Culver Military Academy's three senior R.O.T.C. units - artillery, infantry, and cavalry - is scheduled to get under way here Thursday, April 30.

A four man board has been named to make the wartime inspection..

County's War Bond Quota Set For May - Initial quota for Marshall county for War Bond investment was set on the first day of the MacArthur Week pledge drive at $54,700. This quota is for the month of May and its achievement will be materially affected by the pledges signed this week for regular weekly or monthly savings...

326 Oldsters Register Here Under Draft Act in the 45 to 65 age group registered here Monday... according to D. W. Weaver, chief registrar.. Among those to register was Emil Siepman who would have been above the age limit the next day.

May 6

Reclassification of Dependency Rating Ordered for Draftees

In recognition of the need of sufficient men for the armed forces of the nation a general lightening up of the classification of men claiming deferment on account of dependents has been ordered...

Those having dependents will be reclassified into two groups:
Class III-A - those with one or more dependents and not engaged in essential war production

Class III-B - those with one or more dependents and engaged in essential war production.


Local boards have been given definite orders on these reclassifications and will have follow the instructions given by the national board.

It is not expected that men with dependents will be called in the near future...

...deferment is not to be given to those who have acquired dependency so as to escape being called to service.

May 13

Leave for Army

Three local young men were among the 41 from Marshall county to leave for induction into the army at Fort Benjamin, Harrision, Indianapolis on Monday.

There were
Winfield Behmer
Clinton Crum and
Harold Young.
Millard Finney left for the 301st Ordnance Regiment as a result of his enlistment, and William Affolder had been transferred to Wolcottville.

Clinton Crum and Harold Young were rejected and returned to their homes along with 15 others from the county.

May 20

For Sailor's Relief - The EL Rancho Theatre raised $17.95 in voluntary contributions last week for the sailors' relief fund, according to Evert Hosel, manager

May 27

Red Cross National Aquatic School to be Held Here, June 10-20 “Carrying war-time safety training into the field of recreation in and on the water, the American Red Cross will conduct a National Aquatic School at Culver Military Academy….from June 10 to 20.” 176 enrolled.

Large Crowd Hears Account of Jap Raid ... to hear Mr. and Mrs. Frank Southworth of Plymouth tell of their personal experiences during the Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor... The meeting was held in the Community Building under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce..

Col. Miller to Report For Active Army Duty. - Colonel George L Miller, Reserve Artillery Officer on the Academy staff for the past 29 years has been ordered to active army duty and will report to Fort Hayes on May 28.

Col. Johnston Now in Active Army Service - Colonel W. G. Johnston, a member of the Reserve Officer staff at Culver Military Academy for 24 years reported for active army duty last week.

Local Boys left for the Army Saturday morning,

Forty-four young men from Marshall county left Saturday morning for Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis... Local youths included:
Raymond Harness,
Benjamin Colvin,
Nelson Cooper,
Walter Colvin,
Donald Burkett,
Clarence Porcher who had enlisted in the navy, appeared on the draft list.

Among the 18 of this group who were rejected at the army post examination ere Raymond Harness, Nelson Cooper, and Walter Colvin Jr.

Registration of 18 And 19 Years of Age Group Set for June 30

President Roosevelt has summoned about 3,000,000 of America's young men to register June 30...

The final batch of registrants under the selective service act will be youths of 18 and 19, plus those who have become 20 years old since the first of the year....

Those 18 and 19 years old cannot be drafted for military service under existing law, but some of them night be mobilized along with older men for service in war plants...

The army and navy have been urging voluntary enlistments of youths 18 and 19, and those who have joined the armed forces will not have to register...

June 3

Report on Progress of Various Activities in the Red Cross Groups.

Wins Pilots Rating - Walter Vonnegut Jr., graduate of C.H.S. and now an aviation cadet has been classified as a pilot

Scrap Metal Drive

Nutrition Class Ends Course; Canteen Work is Now Being Studied

June 10

Lt. Hummel Called To Active Service - Second Lieutenant Robert K. Hummel, a member of the tactical staff at the Academy, has been ordered to active duty with the Engineer and Amphibian Command at Camp Edwards, Cape Cod, Mass. He will report on June 16, at Ft. Benjamin Harrison for his physical examination....

June 24

Medbourn Promoted - Lt. Samuel Medbourn,.. has been promoted to rank of first lieutenant and transferred to Fort Benning, Ga., for a special officer's training course

Registrant Missing--- The Marshall County Local Board is unable to communicate with the following registrant at his last known address: Ross Ovid Snavely, Route ! Culver, Ind. any person or person having knowledge of the whereabouts of the above named registrant is requested to communicate immediately with \ the local board office.

Plan to Join Navy - Robert Hatten, Arthur Kemple, and Kenneth Kerr left Monday morning in the formers's automobile for San Diego, Calif., where the plan to apply for enlistment in the navy.

No Fireworks - There will be no display of fireworks at the Academy on the night of the Fourth of July, according to an announcement made by officials of the Culver Academy, due to the war conditions. This decision will hold for the duration of the war

Four Young men Inducted Into Service

The Following were among the 51 young men from Marshall County that left last Wednesday for induction into the army:
Harry Hawkins,
Fritz Kemple,
George Kreig,
Edward Easterday and
L ester Cole
George Kreig was returned to his home.

Surgical Dressings Meeting Once A Week - ...There is a new quota of dressings to meet...

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