Marion Man in Train Wreck Injures Eighteen People
Eighteen persons including two Negro company employees were injured when Milwaukee Arrow between Chicago and Sioux City derailed at Rodney Indiana at 8 am Wednesday. O A Beerman of Marion Iowa division superintendent said a broken rail likely caused the accident. Most casualties received first aid and many were moved to remaining coaches for further treatment.
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Sioux City
Milwaukee
Arrow
Chicago
Rodney
Iac
Here
O. A. Beerman
Marion
Road
Daily Record 5 1944 Wartime Ration Notices and Local Notices
Wartime ration details list A8 B8 C8 and other stamps valid through various dates. Gasoline and sugar coupons described with book numbers and quantities. Vehicle and parking fines listed. Fire incident reports note chimney fires and general alarms. Births and marriages recorded at St Luke's Mercy and local addresses. Legal notices include two divorce-like name pairings.
Judge Scott Reassigned For Emergency Matters
George C. Scott, retired federal judge for the northern district of Iowa, is reassigned to handle emergency matters in Sioux City from April 1 to December 31. Senior Circuit Judge Kimbrough Stone approved the temporary assignment announced in Cedar Rapids.
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George C. Scott
Iowa
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Kimbrough Stone
Eighth Federal Circuit
Courthouse clerk reports district fees rise in 1944 first quarter
Arthur Axmear of Linn county courthouse told the board that total fees collected in the first quarter of 1944 reached 7,589.06, up from 7,049.33 in 1943. Separate categories show increases in district court and probate fees, with smaller shifts across mechanics liens licenses and transcripts. Fines and forfeitures also declined slightly year over year.
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Arthur Axmear
District Court
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Electric Company Appeals to Iowa Supreme Court
The Iowa Electric, Harris Trust and Savings Bank and Harold Eckhart trustees sue The Home Insurance Co of New York. A district court jury awarded $1,500 for fire damage to the Amana electric generating plant building in January 1943. Judge Heiserman later set aside the verdict and entered judgment for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Electric Company
Harris Trust and Savings Bank
Harold Eckhart
Trustees
The
Home Insurance Company of New York
Iowa Supreme Court
Electric Company
Anamosa
J. E. Heiserman
Ellison Given Suspended Sentence for Desertion
Eugene Ellison of Waterloo, 52, pled guilty to desertion and abandonment of minor children. Judge M. C. Hamiel gave a suspended sentence not to exceed one year at the state penitentiary, with an appeal bond set at $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Ellison
Waterloo
M. C. Hamiel
Cigaret permit granted to local grocer
The Linn County board of supervisors on Tuesday granted a cigarette permit to Carl S. Holsinger, who operates a grocery store at Todd. The action clears him to sell tobacco products from his Todd establishment.
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Linn County
War Production Board to Maintain Shoe Rationing Amid Cuts
Washington AP reports despite a 13 percent cut in quarterly sole leather and a 2642 percent drop in civilian hides, WPB officials say civilian shoe supply will meet home needs. C Spencer Love notes shoes will be more restricted than other clothing but outlook remains stable. Army boots for infantry drive demand amid hide shortages and a push to absorb cuts in shoe programs.
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Washington
War Production Board
C. Spencer Love
WPB
Textile, Clothing and Leather Bureau
Two OPA Lawsuits End in Compromise
Judge Henry N Graven approved compromises in two OPA price ceiling cases bringing eight total settlements in two days. Dubuque Packing Co faced a $10 864.47 compromise after seeking $32 593.41 in treble damages, and A E Pearson doing business as John L Franks and Co Winthrop agreed to $749.17 after demanding $2 247.51 for yellow corn violations.
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Office of Price Administration
Henry N. Graven
OPA
Dubuque Packing Company
Dubuque
A. E. Pearson
John L. Franks
Lindbergh Receives Yellow Fever Immunization Shots
Charles A. Lindbergh reportedly visited New York's Marine Hospital for yellow fever immunization shots ahead of overseas travel plans. Officials and associates offered no confirmation of any voyage. The Marine Hospital Service confirmed routine checks for arrivals and departures.
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New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Marine Hospital
Lone Eagle
Atlantic
Lindbergh
Navy
Ford Company
Detroit
Walter G. Nelson
The
Morrow
Linabergh
Englewood
N. J
Public Health Service
Army
Dr Harper to Speak at Scottish Rite Observance
Dr Earl E Harper will address Maundy Thursday observances at the Scottish Rite temple at 8 p.m. Consistory clubs host Maundy Thursday events in North English Marengo and Waterloo with Clifton M Parker Ray C Coutts and John M Thompson speaking at Marengo Waterloo and Strawberry Point. An 8 o'clock breakfast precedes Easter services and Harry A Palmer will speak. The Scottish Rite choir will perform at both programs.
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Earl E. Harper
North English
Marengo
Waterloo
Toledo
Grinnell
Strawberry Point
Harry A. Palmer
Scottish Rite Choir
Dewey and Willkie Pick Up Delegates
Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York picked up four pledged delegates from Missouri for the presidential nomination. Republicans have named 50 delegates of 1,059 total, with 31 pledged so far. Oregon will give 15 votes to Willkie in the Republican convention and New Hampshire 6 to Dewey. Roosevelt gains 14 in the Democratic ballot as May 19 primary filings close.
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Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Missouri
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Stassen
Seen
Newampshire
Dewey
Oregon
Willkie
Roosevelt
Entidates
Yanks Bomb Bucharest in First Raid on Romanian Capital
Allied headquarters disclosed heavy bomb damage to Bucharest on Tuesday including rail yards and storage facilities. German and Romanian fighters claimed many planes shot down, with 12 Allied aircraft losses. raids also hit supply dumps and Danube river approaches, while speculation linked wider Balkan unrest to the attacks.
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Naples
United States
Bucharest
Berlin
Ploesti
Danube
Balkan
Balkans
Germany
Liberalize Use of Stamps to Buy Meat Direct from Farms
The Office of Price Administration allows households to use up to 18 ration stamps from book four ahead of their normal dates to buy meat directly from farmers. The policy does not increase overall meat rationing, only enables larger quantity purchases. As stamps are revalidated for retail use, the advanced 18 stamps will apply to farm purchases.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Poultry Set-Aside Order Is Canceled
The War Food Administration canceled the order that set aside 170 million pounds of poultry in cold storage for the army. The army had bought 88 million pounds, with the remaining quantity released for civilian use.
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Washington
War Food Administration
Holy Week Tali by Molloy Cites Power of Prayer
The second annual Lenten Holy Week observance by the Knights of Columbus in an Iowa theater featured Msgr. John M. Molloy praising prayer as ongoing throughout modern conflicts. He cited armed forces prayers and historical examples by Washington and Lincoln, and noted soldiers and sailors praying in dire need. The program included prayers by Rev. J. R. Goodman and choral pieces by Mercy choristers under Helen Kacena Stark.
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John M. Molloy
Iowa
Knights of Columbus
Msgr. Molloy
Army
Navy
Washington
George Washington
Valley Forge
Lincoln
William Stewart
K. C
Marion Girl 16 Reported Missing
LaVere Arlene Seimer, 16, daughter of Mrs. Otto Seimer, was last seen March 28 in Cedar Rapids. She may seek restaurant work as a waitress wearing a green blouse, tan skirt, tan coat and brown shoes. Contact Deputy Sheriff P J White more for information.
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Tae Linn County Sheriff's Office
LaVere Arlene Seimer
Otto Seimer
Marion
Cedar Rapids
LaVera
P. J. Whittemore
Flyer Native of Elberon Killed in North Africa
Lt. Roland L. Doose twenty one, son of Mr and Mrs John E Doose, veteran of over thirty bombing missions, was killed in a plane crash in the North Africa area. Doose, a violinist and former member of the Tri City Symphony Orchestra, was a native of Elberon Iowa.
Jury roster listed for Cedar Rapids case continues
The article continues from Page 1 listing jurors for the Cedar Rapids matter. Names include Ellis R. Bowman Victor Arthur V. Dicken Grundy Center Leo A. Dillon Hubbard George D. Harberts Grundy Center Adolph L. Kovarik Chelsea Paul A. Lohman Clarence Albert L. Mensing Lowder Ralph L. Orth Wyoming Alfred J. Schmuecker Watkins Wilfred R. Sears Williamsburg Orlen C. Smith Vinton Roy A. Thompson Blairstown John J. Wagner Harold K. Wilson Grundy Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bode
Cedar Rapids
Ellis R. Bowman
Victor
Arthur V. Dicken
Grundy Center
Leo A. Dillon
Hubbard
George D. Harberts
Adolph L. Kovarik
Chelsea
Paul A. Lohman
Clarence
Albert L. Mensing
Lowder
Ralph L. Orth
Wyoming
Alfred J. Schmuecker
Watkins
Wilfred R. Sears
Williamsburg
Orlen C. Smith
Vinton
Death Rites for Mrs Linder Held in Turner Chapel
Services for Alice Linder wife of Alfred N Linder were set for 2 PM Thursday at Turner chapel with Rev Carl L Manfred of Saron Lutheran Church officiating. Burial followed at Linwood Cemetery and friends may call at the chapel.
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Alice Linder
Alfred N. Linder
Turner Chapel
Carl L. Manfred
Saron Lutheran Church
Linwood Cemetery
Orrin Turner Dies In Watkins At 79
Orrin W Turner 79 of Watkins died Monday evening at his sister Mrs George Hartleys home in Rockwell City He was born in 1866 at Watkins son of J W and Rachel Turner both deceased He is survived by one son Claude Turner Mulberry Arkansas one daughter Mrs Irene Coy San Antonio Texas and two grandchildren Services and burial will be in Rockwell City.
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Orrin W. Turner
Watkins
George Hartley
Rockwell City
J W
Rachel Turner
Claude Turner
Mulberry
Ark
Irene Coy
San Antonio
Texas
OPA Chief Says No Corn Price Increase Planned
Washington INS Bowles states the OPA does not plan to raise corn prices for the current crop year ending next October. He notes no justification for higher feed prices given current price relationships and cites farmers already receiving strong prices. He warns an increase would lift livestock costs and hurt most farmers feeding corn to poultry and livestock.
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Washington
INS
OPA
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Services for William D Wheeler in Newhall
Funeral services for William D Wheeler a longtime Newhall resident and building contractor will be held at St Pauls church Newhall at 10 am Thursday with Rev N U Keffler presiding. Burial follows at Cedar Memorial Park Cedar Rapids. The body was moved from Turner chapel to his Newhall home Wednesday afternoon where friends may call.
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William D. Wheeler
Newhall
St. Paul’s Church
N. U. Keffler
Cedar Memorial Park
Cedar Rapids
Turner Chapel
Death of Jennie Bushnell at Cedar Rapids
Jennie Blanche Bushnell of 327 Thirty-third street NE died at 7 45 p m Tuesday after a short illness born June 29 1869 in Cedar Rapids where she lived all her life member of First Christian church survivors include two nieces Mrs Edwin Ruprecht Lowden and Mrs Robert Borden Detroit preceded in death by her parents Mr and Mrs George Shipman Bushnell Civil War veteran Mr Bushnell died in December services set for 2 p m Thursday at Barta funeral home with Dr Marion H Williams officiating burial in Oak Hill cemetery friends may call at the funeral home
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Jennie Blanche Bushnell
Thirty-third Street
Cedar Rapids
First Christian Church
Edwin Ruprecht
Lowden
Robert Borden
Detroit
George Shipman Bushnell
Bushnell
Linn County
Barta Funeral Home
Marion H. Williams
Oak Hill Cemetery
Furreral
Mrs Della I Simpson dies in Cedar Rapids at 4 25 p m
Mrs Della I Simpson aged 85 dies at her home 1703 B avenue NW Tuesday afternoon Born October 31 1859 in Elkhart Indiana she lived in Cedar Rapids 64 years Survived by daughter Mrs A F Schmidt two granddaughters and four great grandsons and a sister Services by Rev I E Linkletter at Moon chapel Friday at 2 pm Friends may call at the chapel
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Della I. Simpson
B Avenue NW
Elkhart County
Indiana
William J. Simpson
Cedar Rapids
Second Christian Church
Harry
Ivah Pratt
iFriends
Italians Repulse German Assault Over Cassino Hills
Allied Fifth army units repelled a German counterattack atop Mt Marrone 16 miles northeast of Cassino. Italian forces, aided by heavy artillery, maintained the flank and inflicted casualties as cassino’s inner defense remained stalemated. Anzio artillery pressed German positions with shells causing a hospital fire and one fatality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Fifth Army
Cassino
Mt. Marrone
Anzio
Wood Alcohol Price Conspiracy Charged
A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging 21 corporations 32 individuals and a trade association with conspiring to fix wood alcohol prices. The defendants allegedly controlled about 95 percent of the industry and pooled production and sales since 1933, with Illiam S. Gray and company of New York handling most sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Illiam S. Gray and Company of
Historical Aligned Rhetoric Cites Totalitarian Figures
A terse statement cloaks a demand to raise payroll savings by invoking Adolf Hitler, Hirohito, and Benito Mussolini. The remark uses provocative, inflammatory framing to pressure action or compliance.
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Frank Nolan
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Knollwood Drive
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Homestead
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Bever Avenue
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Don Ament
Norway
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Esther Marie Arkney
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Mt. Vernon
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Lenore P. Elsworth
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