Iowa Congressmen Back 40-Hour Week Suspension For War Drive
Iowa lawmakers from both parties urge suspending the 40 hour week to boost war production. They blame labor, management, distribution, and bureaucracy for slow output and push for full capacity, with some supporting legislation to enforce concessions if voluntary effort falters. Various representatives cite labor, defense needs, and wartime strains as reasons to act.
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Congress
Guy M. Gillette
Washington
Fred C. Gilchrist
Laurens
William S. Jacobsen
Naval Affairs Committee
Ben F. Jensen
Karl M. LeCompte
Corydon
Sticker Ticket Wins Center Point Election
Center Point voters elected the sole ticket after stickers printed with candidate names were passed to probable voters. By eight p.m. 298 votes were cast and the ticket swept all offices, including Mayor J. F. Newland, treasurer Mrs. Hattie Rogers, councilmen Allen Hendryx Fred Hunter J C Wormer Willard Neighbor William Simon, and assessor Raymond I. Smith.
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Center Point
J. F. Newland
Hattie Rogers
Allen Hendryx
Fred Hunter
J. C. Wormer
Willard Neighbor
William Simon
Raymond I. Smith
Solon names new mayor and council in town election
In Solon the Monday town election saw 164 votes cast. Frank J. Bittner won the mayoral race after a challenged result and recount. Elected councilmen are Joseph T. Krob, R. R. Kessler, John Novy, Charles Reuter, and J. B. Kral, with O. E. Markitan reelected treasurer and V. L. Kent assessor.
Seek to Reopen Cedar River Hydro Hearings
The First Iowa Hydroelectric Cooperative of Muscatine Illinois asked the Federal Power Commission to reopen hearings on its Cedar River generating plant and dam project. The group seeks to present seven additional items including canal route construction and hydrographic data. Decision expected within a week with final action possible between June 15 and July 1.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
First
Iowa Hydroelectric Cooperative
Muscatine
Cedar River
Harry J. Strong
Mud Creek
Strong
Tama County stamp and bond sales totals released
J E Arends announces bond and stamp sale figures from banks and post offices across Tama County. Totals include Dysart 66687.50 Traer 64250.75 Toledo 56206.45 Tama 44597 Chelsea 23065 Gladbrook 15597.25 Garwin 12329.20 Elberon 6485 Clutier 6262.50 Lincoln 4595.10 Vining 2053 Montour 196.65 Buckingham 177.50 Dinsdale 45.10 Pledge drives closed in Dysart 32972.50 Toledo 30320.20 Buckingham 2105.25 Chelsea 8474.50
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Toledo
Tama County
J. E. Arends
Dysart
Traer
Tama
Chelsea
Gladbrook
Garwin
Elberon
Charles Roby
Carl Skedin
Pauline Russell
Joe Logan
F. J. Kremenak
Irma Gray
C. H. Yerkes
V. C. Norris
Helen Toland
Buckingham
Allard Carolus
Oscar Herman
William Sichra
Frank Musel
Joe Kasal
Antone Novotny
Milo Upah
Joe Kubik
Charles Hayek
Bakkum Clinic Sold to Midwest Nursing Group in Waukon
WAUKON The Bakkum clinic built in 1936 by Drs. Roy and William Bakkum has been sold to the Midwest Nursing association. It will become a general hospital next month under the National Association of Nursing with Mrs. C. G. Bray as superintendent and Miss Esther Snither assisting.
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Waukon
Bakkum
Obituary notices from multiple Iowa towns
Funeral services were held for Lon Usher in Norway with four daughters and three sons among survivors. Urbana and Lamont obituaries note John Bremer and Albion Fry, with dates in Paris Troy Mills and Campton. Coggon mourns N B Wilson, others list extensive family chains and church services.
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Norway
Lon Usher
Melvin J. Holland
Porter Erland
Atkins
Holland
Otto Peterson
Frank Millsap
Wyoming
Cecil
Caston
Minn
Victor
Cedar Rapids
Kermit
Bert
Jessup
Elmer Valen
Urbana
John Bremer
Paris
Troy Mills
Blodgett
Lamont
Albion George Fry
R. E. Hodgkin
Campton
Canada
Louisa Nediean
R. E. Gillette
Winthrop
Ed Fry
Coggon
N. B. Wilson
Frances McElwain
Edith Coonrad
Anamosa
Joseph
Otis
Toddville
Forrest
Iowa City
William Orr
San Jose
Calif
David Orr
Coggon Presbyterian Church
Urbana City Election Returns Officers Named
Urbana voters chose Rush Cumberland as mayor and councilmen Albert Hopker Cliff Wayson Clark Rice Charlie Rambo and H C Hillgeson. Willie Cue was elected treasurer and W S Burrell assessor.
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Urbana
Rush Cumberland
Albert Hopker
Cliff Wayson
Clark Rice
Charlie Rambo
H. C. Hillgeson
Willie Cue
W. S. Burrell
Iowa Archives Department to mark 50th anniversary
The Iowa state history and archives department will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary April 5 to 11 with 1942 girls modeling dresses from the department collections. Demonstrations will include carding weaving and spinning on old handlooms and wheels. An anniversary dinner Thursday April 9 at Fort Des Moines hotel will feature speakers Gov George A Wilson F F Faville and Dr E P Alexander.
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ES Moines
Iowa State Department of History and Archives
Kenneth Colton
Twenty-Fourth
General Assembly
Ernor
Horace Boies
Charles Aldrich
Webster City
Boone
Edgar R. Harlan
Keosauqua
O. E. Klingaman
Davenport
Harlan
Klingaman
Ora Williams
Fort Des Moines
George A. Wilson
F. F. Faville
Sioux City
Iowa
E P. Alexander
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Historical Society
Governor Wilson Turns 58. Des Moines Office Holds Sparse Party
DES MOINES AP Governor Wilson, age 58, marked his birthday with a low key observance as statehouse employees skipped the usual party. He requested that funds be spent on defense stamps instead of a celebration.
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Des Moines
Wilson
Statehouse
ManAccused of Drunk Driving in Cedar Rapids Collision
John W. McAllister of 1800 Park Avenue SE Cedar Rapids was arrested by Highway Patrolmen Clapp and Swords about 9 30 p m Monday on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after his car collided with a live stock truck 25 miles west of Cedar Rapids on highway No 30 He appeared before Justice J A Ruhl Tuesday morning the case was continued until Friday morning and he posted a 500 bond for his appearance.
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Gazette
Vinton
John W. McAllister
Park Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Clapp and Swords
Ceedar Rapids
J. A. Ruhl
Woman elected Parnell mayor
PARNELL In the town election Monday Mrs Mayme Rock defeated M Murphy for mayor by 11 votes There were 140 votes cast Five councilmen were elected Joe M Donahoe Tom Hall James Masterson Rowland Naughton and Charles Hanley J W Sheridan was elected assessor and James McCune treasurer
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Parnell
M Murphy
Mayme Rock
Joe M. Donahoe
Tom Hall
James Masterson
Roland Naughton
Charles Hanley
J W. Sheridan
James McCune
Schools Accused of Neglecting Physical Fitness of Children
Des Moines reports that schools have fallen short in producing physically fit youths. J H Morrison president of the central district of AAHPER criticized neglect of physical education and urged mandatory fitness programs through health and nutrition classes alongside athletics.
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Des Moines
INS
J. H. Morrison
Central District
American Association For Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Morrison
Nebraska State Teachers College
Wayne
Neb
Association
St Olaf Tavern Keeper Fined on Liquor Charge
St Olaf tavern operator Malcolm Stoops pled guilty to illegal possession of liquor and was fined 300 dollars plus costs by Judge W L Eichendorf. Sheriff E W Carlson Deputy Arnold Mueller and two state agents raided the tavern Saturday evening and confiscated thirty three pints of liquor.
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Malcolm Stoops
St. Olaf
W. L. Eichendorf
Stoops
E. W. Carlsen
Arnold Mueller
Boy Pleads Governor to Free Father From Iowa Prison
An 11 year old Philadelphian writes Gov. George A. Wilson of Iowa asking him to grant a habeas corpus hearing to free his father Clarence Arters. Arters, 53, escaped from an Iowa prison farm in 1921 after auto theft, now jailed on a minor charge.
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Philadelphia
Franklin Arters
George A. Wilson
Iowa
Franklin
Clarence Arters
Governor Wilson discusses letter from 11 year old on father's case
Des Moines reports Gov George A. Wilson has not yet received an appeal letter from 11 year old Franklin Arters seeking his father’s freedom. The governor declines further comment until the letter arrives. Wilson himself is father to four children including 11 year old Mary Ann.
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Des Moines
George A. Wilson
Franklin Arters
Wilson
Mary Ann
Williamsburg Election Keeps Incumbents in Power
Incumbent city officials win all offices in Williamsburg as a late write in ticket appears. Mayor J. D. Misbach re-elected with 224 votes, topping Bert Hanson by 75, while council members A. A. Yeaman Dr M A Lewis H W Romberg George Petershagen and E H Evans are reelected. D J Lewis and H A Halvorson run unopposed for treasurer and assessor.
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Williamsburg
J. D. Misbach
Bert Hanson
A. A. Yeaman
M. A. Lewis
H. W. Romberg
George Petershagen
E. H. Evans
W. J. Newcomb
C. H Shellady
M. L. Schroeder
E. E. Worth
L. A. Winborn
D. J. Lewis
H. A Halvorson
Secretly Married Couple Seeks Joint Tax Return Rules
Des Moines AP reports on last minute Iowa tax returns filed before the deadline. A secretly married couple inquired about filing jointly and were advised they could do so. A soldier asked to delay payment until after the war and received a six month moratorium. A priest paid a dollar with no tax due and others sent extra money with notes. One chief’s decision upset some employees as an extra $3 check marked income tax help was returned with thanks.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Coast Guard color tests flag Iowa color blind recruits
Des Moines AP report says about half of Coast Guard rejections are due to color blindness. Chief Machinist's Mate Samuel M. Surrett notes more color blindness in northern Iowa, where on a summer recruiting trip 80 percent of examined men failed the service color test.
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DES Moines
Coast Guard
Samuel M. Surrett
Surrett
Iowa
House Destroyed by Fire Near Blairstown
Fire destroyed a farm house five miles southwest of Blairstown owned by Mrs. Delpha Ware of Cedar Rapids. Harold Grimm occupied the dwelling. Firemen faced water shortages as well water and a stock tank were the only sources. The blaze started from a defective chimney and was discovered about 9 a.m. Furnishings on the first floor were saved.
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Blairstown
Harold Grimm
Delpha Ware
Cedar Rapids
Clayton County Youth Accused as Deserter
Eldo Bahls 26 of Mallory township was charged with desertion from the army and taken to Fort Des Moines after arrest by a deputy sheriff at the request of army authorities. Sheriff E W Carlson noted this as the first desertion case in the county in the present war. Bahls left Fort Bragg October 26 1941 after about four months service.
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Eleader
Eldo Bahls
Mallory Township
Fort Des Moines
Bahls
Arnold Mueller
E. W. Carlson
Mahls
Fort Bragg
N. C
Vital Workers Among Traffic Dead in Iowa War Years
FortY of the 105 Iowa traffic fatalities in the first three months of 1942 were listed as vital to the war effort. The breakdown cites 18 farmers and 16 truckers among the direct national defense losses, with 23 more in roles like laborers, bus drivers, chauffeurs, and various trades. The occupational analysis details a wide range of workers including machinists, carpenters, bakers, crane operators, and others tied to production and logistics supporting wartime goals.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Public Safety Department
Department
National Defense
WPA
Supply Officer Arrives at Navy Preflight Base
Lieutenant Herbert C. Weller, former University of Iowa speech instructor, arrived at the Iowa City base to serve as supply and accounting officer. He was called from reserve duty last July and sailed from the Chateau Thierry with the first U S troop contingent to Ireland. Weller later led Beloit College's humanities department and taught at the University of Arizona and the University of Michigan.
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Iowa City
Herbert C. Weller
University of Iowa
Navy
Navy Reserve
U. S. Chateau Thierry
Ireland
Beloit College
University of Arizona
University of Michigan
Nudge Your Lazy Liver With Olive Tablets Ad
Advertisement for Dr Edwards Olive Tablets claims they stimulate bile flow to aid digestion of fats and relieve constipation. Promotes vegetable tablets used by Dr F M Edwards and urges readers to buy boxes for 15 30 and 60 cents at drugstores.
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