Nazi Prisoner Arrested Posing as Army Chaplain
An escaped Nazi prisoner of war wearing a U S army chaplain uniform was captured in Gordon Nebraska on a grand larceny charge. Hungarian Szeman, 26, from Camp Benning Georgia, admitted identity and claimed four years with U S forces. He stole a car and gas ration stamps, then swindled two men before the arrest.
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United States Army
Stephen Szemec
Camp Benning
Gordon
Neb
Szemar
North Africa
Harry Osborne
Clarence Hood
Urbana
Fil
Szeman
Philip Kreveik
Valentine
Austin
Tex
Diaphan
Tve
United States
Letter From New Guinea Describes Army Life and Humor
Allen Terrell writes from New Guinea detailing camp life, jungle conditions, and scant comforts. He notes Australian money, limited spending, and occasional entertainment while contrasting Army routines with civilian life. He closes with regards to Equitable coworkers and asks for letters.
Elliott News Briefs Visit Highlights and Travel Notes
Elliott residents report visits and travel as relatives and servicemen move between towns. Mrs. Dale Stennett and daughter visit Stennett parents in LeMars. Mrs. Clyde Boots with Douglas Merrick go to Earlham. Mrs. Goodenough and two Cedar Rapids sons visit Miss Emma Godfrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Dale Stennett
Myrtle Wolfenhaupt
LeMarsa
Stennett
Clyde Boots
Douglas Merrick
Earlham
Margaret Goodenough
Cedar Rapids
Emma Godfrey
Dave Jones
Portland
Ore
Clara Moore
Harry Stayer
Red Oak
Mae Rawlings
Adel
Clifford Braden
Villisca
Powers
Roy Lowman
Irene Moore
Max Dughman
Ft. Sill
Okla
O. Dughman
Sherwood Kipp
Air Corps
Tampa
Fla
R. C. Kipp
Ross Artlip
Camp Pendleton, Va
Delbert Artlip
Local visits during furlough and guest attendance noted
Lewis Cpl Edwin Keffer on furlough from overseas visited the Merle Keffer home with Mrs Flora Keffer and Mrs Bertha Richmond of Pasadena California. Mrs Roscoe Cannon and children from Atlantic called at the P W Pigsley home. Miss Ruth Dahlberg of Des Moines stayed with her sister Mrs William Jahnke and husband.
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Lewis
Edwin Keffer
Flora Keffer
Bertha Richmond
Pasadena
Cal
Merle Keffer
Roscoe Cannon
Atlantic
P. W. Pigsley
Ruth Dahlberg
Des Moines
William Jahnke
Saipan Battle Deepens as U S Forces Edge Toward Tapotchan
American Marines and Army troops push to envelop a razor edged pocket northeast of Mount Tapotchan amid heavy Jap defenses in caves and on ridges. The fight aims to straighten the line south of Garapan and threaten Saipan's capital, with shore based air and heavy artillery aiding the assault.
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Mount Tapotchan
Saipan
Iceland
Garapan
Magicienne Bay
Bataan
Topotchar
Tapotehsu
Aslito Field
Levee Bolstered to Shield East Iowa Farmland
Flint creek levee near Oakville strengthened by three state guards units to avert breaches threatening about 44 000 acres of farm land. Kingston and Oakville warned of flooding with crest projections above 17 feet on the Mississippi at Burlington. Roads remain blocked as rivers rise across the region.
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Dex Mowes
TNS
State Guardsmen
Flint Creek
Oakville
Burlington
Davenport
Fairfield
Kingston
C. O. Tucker
United States Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Clinton
Clinton County
Audubon Officer Receives Wings Before Tampa Leave
Commissioned Second Lieutenant Duane Mowry departed Audubon for Tampa after a two week fur lough with family. Mowry graduated from the Army Air Forces school in San Marcos Texas on June 10 with his wings and commission.
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Audubon
Duane Mowry
Tampa
Mowry
San Marcos
Tex
Army Air Force School
Two Corning Men Cited by U S Navy
Des Moines reports four Iowa navy men received commendations and one air medal. Lt Vernon E H Niebruegge of Corning was awarded the air medal and is listed as missing in action. Citations went to Willia Mcintosh of Keosauqua, William Dewey Hillis of Des Moines, Marvin Donald Levelle of Walker, and Bernard Wayne Long of Corning. Long was declared dead last November 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Navy
Des Moines
Navy Department
Vernon E. H. Niebruegge
Naval Reserve
Reka L. Nelson
Corning
Niebruegge
Willia Mcintosh
Keosauqua
William Dewey Hillis
Marvin Donald Levelle
Walker
Bernard Wayne Long
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Illness and Death
The writer thanks all for flowers cards and letters received during illness and after the death of their mother Mrs Max Knop noting sincere appreciation for support from friends and neighbors.
Woodward Coach Marion Harris Reported Killed in World War II
Lieut Marion E Harris a former Woodward high school coach and University of Iowa graduate who was listed as missing in action over Egypt May 1 1944 has been officially declared dead. Harris a bombardier entered service in 1941 while teaching at Woodward and is survived by wife Mary Evelyn Wright and two children born the day his status was recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion BE. Harris
Woodward
Army Air Corp
Egypt
Liew. Harris
University of Iow
Mary Evelyn Wright
Roy Wright
Stuart
Florence Fudge
J. D. Fudge
Atlantic
Mary Ann
Michael
Des Moines
Browns Give Anita- James Brown Home Fresh White Paint
Mr. and Mrs. Brown applied a fresh white coat to the Anita- James Brown house on West Main Street, updating its exterior with a new paint job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
James Brown
West Main Street
Brown
Notice for extra copies of The News Telegraph
Thore and other readers who want additional copies must notify the office in advance to ensure supply and avoid exhaustion of copies.
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Thore
News-Telegraph
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