Secret court martial acquits Lt Cmdr Ed ward N Little
A 97 day closed court martial in Washington acquitted Lt Cmdr Edward N Little of maltreating prisoners in a Japanese camp. The Navy cited three main charges and heard 60 witnesses before delivering the verdict. Little, listed at Decatur Illinois, entered the Navy as an enlisted man and earned the Silver Star for gallantry before capture on Corregidor.
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Washington
Cmdr
Edward N. Little
Little
Navy
Decatur, Ill
Naval Academy
Corregidor
Ben Magill Is New Legion Head
Ben Magill an overseas World War II veteran was elected commander of the Atlantic American Legion succeeding C H Carl at the annual meeting after a Legion and Auxiliary dinner at the Memorial building. Other officers include Boyd Cambridge H A Hughes Harry HjortshoJ Reginald Larson Rev P N McDermott Joe Vetter of Anita and George Ashenfelder. The Atlantic post and Auxiliary host a county meeting at the Memorial building Tuesday evening for officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Magill
Atlantic American Legion
C. H. Carl
Legion and Auxiliary
Memorial Building
Boyd Cambridge
H. A. Hughes
Harry Hjortshoj
Reginald Larson
Robert Crook
Floyd Spies
Oscar Niles
Joe Metz
Marcella Pollock
Alcesta Derry
Hod Parrott
S. M. Heggem
Hattie Krauth
Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Cass County
In the District Court of Iowa Cass County probate No 5667 notice is given that Ellen W Relyer has been appointed and qualified as executrix of the estate of C B Relyea deceased Those indebted to the estate are to pay and those with claims must present them as required by law dated June 11 1947 Whitmore Whitmore Attorneys for said estate
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District Court of
State of
Iowa
Cass County
C. S. Relyea
Relyea
A. D
Ellen W. Relyer
Whitmore & Whitmore
Iowa Electric seeks franchise to erect electric lines in Cass County
The Iowa State Commerce Commission receives a petition from Iowa Electric Company Cedar Rapids Iowa for a franchise to erect operate and maintain electric transmission lines across Cass County Iowa including portions of sections 20 29 15 in township 74 north range 36 west. Hearing set for July 1 1947 at 10 am Des Moines. Objections must be filed in triplicate at least six days before hearing.
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Iowa State Commerce Commission
Cass County
Iowa Electric Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
St. P. M
Des Moines
Carl W. Reed
B. M. Richardson
David B. Long
Welfare club taps Howard Juel as vice president
At Tuesday’s meeting Howard Juel was elected vice president of the Welfare club to fill the vacancy left by John L. Jensen who will be absent for some time.
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Kimballton
Welfare Club
Howard Juel
John L. Jensen
Juel
Funeral Rites Held for Martin Rice at Norway Center
Funeral services for Martin Rice were conducted this afternoon at 3 o clock in Norway Center Lutheran church with Rev. Carl Wildrick presiding. Pallbearers were Harold Ostrus J T Ostrus Oscar Lugland Herman Thomsen Frank Boggs and John Dimig. Robert James sang Nearer Still Nearer and Abide With Me with Mrs Carl Wildrick as accompanist. Interment followed at Norway Center cemetery.
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Martin Rice
Norway Center Lutheran Church
Carl Wildrick
Harold Ostrus
J. T. Ostrus
Oscar Lugland
Herman Thomsen
Frank Boggs
John Dimig
Robert James
Mra
Norway Center
Hailstorm Causes $750000 Damage in Webster County
Webster county farms suffered more than 750000 dollars in damage from a Monday night hailstorm. About 27 square miles of cropland totaling 17820 acres of oats corn and soybeans were wiped out. The hardest hit area runs three miles northwest from Highway No. 5 toward the Humboldt county line.
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Fort Dodge
Webster County
Floyd D. Huling
Huling
Barnum
Humboldt County
Parade and execution of Japanese war criminals in Shanghai
In Shanghai on June 18 two minor Japanese war criminals were paraded in a truck for three hours before public executions at Kiangwan. Harochi Uonemura of Changshu and Jiro Shimota of Kiangtying were tied to gilded axes as thousands watched the advance-advertised spectacle.
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Shanghai
Kiangwan
Harochi Uonemura
Changshu
Jiro Shimota
Kiangtying
Railroad union talks open with wage demands
Chicago representatives of the nation's rail roads and 17 non operating unions opened negotiations today over a 9 20 cent an hour wage increase. The first session focused on procedure.
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Chicago
Marshalls clubs and lodges fined in gambling raid
Four of the city county and state raid targets pleaded guilty in municipal court to possession of gambling paraphernalia and were fined 301.50 each. The VFW club American Legion club Chatham club and Moose lodge were named with informations filed against Havang Eagles and Marshall Athletic club.
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Marshalltown
Ray P. Scott
VFW
American Legion Club
Chatham Club
Salvation Army appeal for flood aid reaches Iowa areas
Brig. Alex Thomas state commander asks for household articles and clothing to aid flood victims in Iowa. Donations will go to warehouses in Des Moines and Oskaloosa for renovation and repair, he said.
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Des Moines
Alex Thomas
Salvation Army
Hhas
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Thomas
Atlantic Band Opens Season With Thursday Park Concert
The Atlantic municipal band starts the season at the city park Thursday at 8 p m with weekly programs. Conductor K K Hennessy selects Washington Post March Sousa I ll Take You Home Again Kathleen Wagnerian March aenemiat and arr by Qlivedotl Hail Trombones Stout Hearted Men Deep Purple Soldiers March Paust Gounod Westerner March J J Richards Softly Now the Light of Day Gottachalk National Anthem Take it easy on the road Careful driving urged to avoid delays.
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Atlantic Municipal Band
City Park
K. K. Hennessy
Washington Post
Sousa
Kathleen Arr
Yoder
Wagnerian
Qlivedotl
Ouiyadet
Paust
J. J. Richards
Gottachalkj
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K. G. Jones
Omaha, Nebraska
Whitney Hotel
Atlantic
Amvet Hall
Ottumwa
Atlantic, Iowa
NEW Legion
U. & Government Bureau
Lobe, N. de
Sar
Seelgas
Gillin Appliance CO
Herring Bldg
Marshalltown Clubs
Twin Cities
Tri Cities
Spirit Leh
Rhe
Greyhound
Low Forest
Depaivana
America
Union Bus Depot
Seventh & Walnet Ste. Phene
Tee
Rofbuck and CO
AIM
Ivory Finish Radio Reena
Satiafuchar
Geomaulboe
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