Code of Honor for Iowa Gas Users Lobby Fee Case
Revival of interest in a $65,000 aircraft lobbying fee case involving Iowa Democrat Frank Comfort continues. Comfort was deleted from the Iowa delegates list to the national convention amid questions tied to the Brewster Aeronautical firm investigation and related payments from Lockheed Consolidated and Curtiss-Wright. A federal grand jury probe remains active, with timing and scope uncertain as officials refuse to discuss immunity waivers or potential witnesses.
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Washington
Iowa
Frank Comfort
Des Moines
Comfort
Securities and Exchange Commission
Brewster Aeronautical Corporation
House
Naval Affairs Committee
New York
Olvany, Eisner and Donnelly
William D. Jamieson
Jamieson
Robert F. Wagner
Clyde L. Herring
Herring
Brewster
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
Curtiss- Wright Corporation
Olvany
Olivany
Lockheed
Curtiss-Wright
Consolidated
SEC
Brewster’ Firm
Justice Department
Edward C. Eicher
Clayton County Men Enter Army and Navy in Week
Twenty Clayton county men enlisted in the army and navy last week. Navy recruits include Serenus N Junk Donald W Hunt Harold F Torrey Leslie E Jones Carroll O Pinch Laverne G Glawe Lawrence A Miller Floyd R Metz David Holeman Darrell Chevalier Merwin J Stone. Army receivers cover Walter H Behrens Lester E Aulwes Donald L Mierson John W Jessen Darwin D Tinker George A Waalk Harold J Childers Raymond P Kettman Harlan A Kuhse.
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Elkader
Clayton County
Army
Navy
Serenus
N. Junk
Donald W. Hunt
Guttenberg
Harold F.torrey
Leslie E. Jones
Colesburg
Carroll O. Pinch
Laverne
G. Glawe
Lawrence A‘miller
Floyd
Merwin J. Stone
Edgewood
He Army
Walter H.behrens
Lester E. Aulwes
Donald L. Mierson
John W. Jessen
Darwin D. Tinker
Strawberry Point
George A. Waalk
McGregor
Harold J. Childers
Volga
Raymond P. Kettman
Monona
Harlan A. Kuhse
St. Olaf
Governor Fails to Settle Cop-Student Controversy
DES MOINES AP Carroll Winfrey a 17 year old Des Moines high school student declined to settle his grievance with State Highway Patrolman Joe Chocholka formerly of Cedarr Rapids as suggested by Gov B B Hickenlooper and the governor announced that the matter is terminated Winfrey handed the governor a letter saying he cannot settle without apologies or admission of guilt Winfrey said there was no admission of roughness or brutality and the governor said the incident is closed as far as he is concerned Chocholka declined to comment and Des Moines school superintendent N D McCombs and board president Tom Couchman stood with officials during the discussion
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Des Moines
Carroll Winfrey
Joe Chocholka
Cedarr Rapids
B. B. Hickenlooper
Hickenlooper
Winfrey
Chocholka
Carroll
N. D. McCombs
Tom Couchman
Board of Education
C. A. Knee
Highway Patrol
Employers Line Up Student Jobs in Des Moines
Iowa Superintendent Jessie M. Parker says students will have strong summer job prospects with employers lining up hires from state schools. Farm work and canning industries are recruiting junior and senior high students while railroads offer summer camps with living quarters and coaches. War industries, restaurants, hotels, and stores also seek vacationing students as graduates readily find employment. Many will work through summer school. total numbers remain uncertain.
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Des Moines
Jessie M. Parker
Iowa
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Miss Parker
Canning Industries
Parker
Cantor Returns to Schick Hospital with Eddie’s Troupe
A Cantor show at Schick hospital lifted spirits for wounded soldiers in Mllnton. Eddie Cantor, Nora Martin and magician Harry Mendoza performed from 2 to 3 15, with Cantor engaging the audience and recalling WWI tours. Martin impressed with her voice and yodeling while Gordon the Mad Russian joined for a playful finale.
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Schick Hospital
Nadine Subotnik
Mlinton
Schick
Eddie Cantor
Ida
Nora Martin
Cantor
Eddie
Harry Mendoza
Mendoza
Bert
Gordon
Cpl
Ferrell Purvis
Moravia
Italy
Ralph Ingels
Cedar Rapids
Southwest Pacific
New Georgia
Raymond Hough
Neola
North Africa
Fuss at Protivin Over Honor Roll of Servicemen
In New Hampton Iowa a district court petition seeks an injunction against Protivin residents to stop removing or interfering with names on the Holy Trinity church honor roll listing local youths called to U S service. Plaintiffs include the Protivin Ladies Aid and two women, Victoria Fenci and Emma Skoda, with defendants named.
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NEW Hampton
Protivin
Howard County
Here
Holy Trinity Church
United States
Pauline Dostel
Edith Schmidt
Louis J. Schmidt
James Vrba
Stella Vrba
Joseph Soukup
Alvina Soukup
Bertha Anders
William Xahasky
Frances Kubik
Frank Kinker
Frank Klimesh
Ben Lukes
Regina Lukes
Victoria Fenci
Emma Skoda
Ladies Aid Club of
Wounded Elkader Soldier Back in U.S
Elkader Sgt Clinton Bishop, nephew of the postmaster, has been awarded the Purple Heart for wounds suffered in Italy. He is convalescing at the Cleveland Cerile General Hospital after receiving field hospital care within ten minutes of being wounded. A Iowa State College graduate, he had worked for the federal conservation commission before enlisting.
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Elkader
Clinton Bishop
Max B. Bishop
Italy
Cleveland
Ohio
Bishop
Iowa State College
Federal Conservation Commission
Hawkeye Family Receives Purple Heart for Fallen Son
Mr and Mrs Har old Curtis receive the Purple Heart posthumously awarded to their son S Sgt Kenneth R Curtis a paratrooper who died January 30 from wounds suffered in action He served in three major battles and is remembered for his service and sacrifice.
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Hawkeye
Harold Curtis
Kenneth R. Curtis
I Jaly
Estate worth 106,755 in Sioux City widow's tax report
AP reports a preliminary inheritance tax filing shows Mrs. Alice Call widow of Sioux City investment banker George C. Call left an estate of 106,755 when she died three months ago.
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Sioux City
Alice Call
George C. Call
Food Production At Institutions in Des Moines
Des Moines AP report states state board of control farms across 15 institutions on ~15,000 acres produced millions of pounds and tons of crops last year. Pullen notes 100,644 bushels corn, 61,010 oats, 3,537 tons hay, 7,581 tons ensilage, 33,283 bushels potatoes, 4,389,012 pounds vegetables, 143,934 gallons canned goods, 11,000 pounds of milk, 6,639 Og. Acreage next year unclear but likely similar. labor shortages expected at men’s reformatory and penitentiary. most food stays at or transfers to other institutions with shortages. Fresh pork slaughtered on site for consumption.
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DES Moines
State Board of Control
R. T. Pullen
Pullen
Flyers from Ladora Dumps Gasoline on Germans in Italy
PIPER CUB BASE Italy UP reports the Screwball Escadrille. Cub pilots dumped 20 cans of gasoline and oil on German entrenchments, trying to ignite it. One can ignited, burning a few trees. Germans fired at the Cubs as they buzzed at 1500 feet. Luftwaffe sent two fighters. Cubs retreated home. Lowans James Maschmann of Ladora and Arley Wilson of Marshalltown were among the pilots.
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Piper Cub
Italy
Luftwaffe
Cubs
Lowans
James Maschmann
Ladora
Arley Wilson
Marshalltown
Wapello Soldier Killed in Alaska Plane Crash
Sergeant David W. Cassabaum, previously reported missing last November, died in a plane crash during a bombing practice mission in Alaska. His parents, Mr and Mrs W O Cassabaum, have been advised by the War Department.
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Gazette
Wapello
David ‘W. Cassabaum
Avision
Alaska
W. O. ‘Cassabaum
War Department
Four Pledges to Play Fair to Curb Gasoline Black Market
DES MOINES AP The Des Moines OPA district reports progress in suppressing the gasoline black market. A four point patriotic code for motorists aims to ensure strict endorsement and proper use of ration coupons. Officials note high compliance and stress hearings for unendorsed coupons.
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Des Moines
OPA
Donald D. Holdoegel
Holdoegel
Maurice Promoted to Major in Army Move
Washington AP reports James E. Maurice of Monticello Iowa rises from captain to major as the War Department announces the promotion. Second Lt. Marian H. Stewart a dietitian from Maynard Iowa is ordered to active duty.
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Washington
James E. Maurice
Monticello
War Department
Marian H. Stewart
Dietitian
Maynard
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