Editor, Times-Union: We deeply regret that some names were inadvertently missed on the World War II ad that appeared Thursday, May 27. The committee takes full responsibility for this error. We have worked diligently to honor all of our World War II veterans and would not want to forget anyone who served our nation during that time. The following veterans were not listed on the ad whose names were submitted by the deadline:
Herman Anglin, John Anglin, Marshall Anglin, George Barnhart, Merill Bear, James R. Bell, Russell Biggs, Joe Brower, George Byron, Don Chilcote, Jack Clark, George Dome, Harold L. Edwards Sr., Keith Floor, Walter Groninger Jr., Virgil Guffey, Everett R. Gunter, Dick Hamman, Ralph Harman, Charles Holloway, Edward Hudson, Jesse Humberd, Raul Humberd, Bob G. Johnson, Melvin Konkle, Ralph Konkle, John Ladd, Keaton Landis, Dale Miner, Bart Plew, Floyd Robbins, Warren D. Robinson, Kenneth Romine, Virgil C. Smith, Roland Sprong, John Steffe, Raymond Tresler, Anne Watts, Reuben Williams and Rex Wildman.
A Grateful Nation Remembers,
Kosciusko County World War II Committee
Price Of Gasoline
Editor, Times-Union: In 1938, when I worked for the Schultz Trailer Co. in Elkhart, I could buy seven gallons of gasoline for $1. I was getting 50 cents an hour which was good pay a that time. I had to work two hours to earn that $1. Now I bought seven gallons of gasoline at $2 per gallon which came to $14. How long do you have to work for that $14 now? I would also like to get gas for less money.
Quite a few years when gasoline went to 50 cents per gallon the truckers complained and suggested they quit buying gas and the price of gas will come down, they didn't quit buying and the price did not come down. The same thing occurred when the price of meat hit 50 cents a pound, quit buying meat and the price will come down, you could quit buying meat, but the price did not come down.
Prices stay about the same percentage wise, as the economy grows and people get higher pay it will always be the same.
Wallace W. Huffman Warsaw
Veterans Interviews
Editor, Times-Union: Many kudos are extended to the Times-Union for the series of interviews with the World War II veterans of our surrounding area. I haven't read all of them but I have read enough to know that the theme duty - honor - country - sacrifice was common throughout all of these great people.
I have read Tom Brokaw's book "The Greatest Generation," and I do believe he is correct in his title. The people of this generation were faced with one monumental hurdle after another starting with The Great Depression and being hurled into World War II a decade later. Sixteen million service men and women answered the call and went off to war while millions remained at home, working in factories, on farms, rationing such things as sugar, rubber, steel products ... all to support the war effort. Freedom was absolutely on the line and these people, the greatest generation, answered with firm resolve and kept the world free from ruthless oppression and tyranny.
For this, World War II veterans and homeland support workers, I salute you. There is not a day goes by but what I do not thank God for my freedom and it is largely because of you men and women of this generation who gave so willingly so that I could have a better life. I cannot thank you enough.
Tom Tucker (Vietnam veteran)
Mentone
Good Samaritan
Editor, Times-Union: The board of directors and staff of the Mental Health Association of Kosciusko County would like to thank Jack Phillips and Phillip's Tree Service of Pierceton for taking down a dead tree from our yard. With limbs dead and hanging over our building, we feared every storm. Out of the goodness of his heart, and like the true community servant Jack is, he came to our office with his equipment, told us he also feared for our safety and cut down the dead tree! What a gift from God! Thank you, Jack, for your kindness and consideration and for being a friend of the MHA.
Board of Directors Sandra Frush, Executive Director, via e-mail
