Russians allegedly moving 25 million from war zones into interior
Italian newspapers quoted dispatches claiming 25 million Russians are being relocated east of Moscow from Ukraine and western Russia. Reported mass migration would include farmers and workers with saboteurs left behind to deter crop destruction as Germans approach. Some evacuees are urged to stay off major roads. Livestock accompanies migrants. feeding arrangements are unclear amid looming winter shortages.
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Conservation Group Posts Fire Warnings In Iowa Parks
The Iowa state conservation commission issued fire warnings for state parks amid extreme dry conditions. Visitors are urged to extinguish all picnic fires before leaving the area and to use only fireplaces provided in designated sites.
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Des Moines
State Conservation Commission
Iowa
Halifax to Visit London Shortly
Viscount Hall, ambassador to the age Seoton, will visit London soon, disclosed Friday with the arrival of Lady Halifax.
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London
Viscount Hall
Age Seoton
Lady Halifax Halifax
Three $10,000 suits filed in Iowa against Bus Queen
In Charles City district court, Helen Schultz Brewer and Donald Brewer faced three $10,000 damages suits over alleged harm to images, candle sticks, and church fixtures at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Ionia on May 5. The Rev C B Goetzinger sought $10,000 for mortification and humiliation. his brother Philip, who made some items, filed the third suit. Mrs Brewer was known in church circles and paroled to her husband, a Nashua-area farmer.
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Girl Wields Empty Shotgun To Halt Would-Be Attacker
Waterloo police credited Dorothea Gallagher and her 15 year old brother Edward for stopping 22 year old J Webb a fugitive from Idaho. Webb said he served 22 months for rape in 1939 and claimed Cincinnati as his home.
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New York City Hall Park A Dutch Era Grazing Ground
The article recalls Hall park in New York City as a communal grazing ground during early Dutch settlement, highlighting its use by settlers and livestock. The piece emphasizes historic roots of urban open space and colonial land use patterns.
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New York City
Hall Park
Two New Field Representatives Named for Iowa Safety Education
State Safety Commissioner Karl W. Fischer announced two field representatives for the safety education division. Dan J. Steele of Waukon, 28, a former Goodyear sales manager, will cover the eastern Iowa district and oversee mechanical testing equipment. Bert L. Woodcock, 35, of Eldora, an Elsdora high school instructor for 12 years, will manage the department’s mechanical testing equipment.
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Eldora
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Waukon
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Elsdora
AFL Council Calls for Aid to Russia Amid Crisis
The AFL executive council urged all possible U S aid to Russia and backed war aid as expedient while denouncing communism and Nazism. It defended Iceland occupation to safeguard Britain shipments and opposed deploying American troops, citing uncertain conditions.
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House Unit Approves St Lawrence Seaway and Florida Canal
The House Rivers and Harbors Committee backed 285 million for the St Lawrence seaway and 160 million for the Florida ship canal for inclusion in an omnibus rivers and harbors bill. Votes were 17 to 8 and 14 to 10 respectively. The panel adopted a tolls vision for Ida canal but rejected tolls in the seaway plan. Chairman Mansfield noted treaties with Canada limit toll authority on the St Lawrence waterway.
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Rev Fred M Webber to Speak at Iowa City Methodist
The Rev Fred M Webber pastor of First Baptist church Weedsport NY will be the guest speaker at the Iowa City Methodist church Sunday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs M D Webber of Iowa City and graduated from the University of Iowa in 1930. Dean Mason Ladd of the University of Iowa college of law was elected honorary life member of the Montana State Bar while at its 55th annual meeting in Butte MT. Iowa City's swimming pool project moved closer as the Elks voted 100 toward construction Wednesday night.
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Weedsport
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Littleport approves 20 year electric franchise vote
Littleport residents vote 65 to 13 to grant a twenty year electric franchise to the Central State Power and Light corporation.
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Littleport
Central State Power and Light Corporation
Rees Named Lions District Zone Chairman
Warren Rees, Jones county attorney, was appointed by Roscoe Thoma of Fairfield, district governor, to supervise Lions clubs in Anamosa Cedar Rapids Marion Iowa City Mount Vernon Monticello and Williamsburg for a year. Marion Platner presented white canes to two blind Anamosa residents, Lorenzo Russell and Joseph Kratley. The Lions club project also includes supplying typewriters to graduates of the Vinton state school for the blind. A road sign honoring the Anamosa club for sponsoring Monticello was placed on highway 151.
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Warren Rees
Jones County
Roscoe Thoma
Fairfield
Lions Clubs
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Marion
Iowa City
Mount Vernon
Monticello
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Anamosa Club
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Lions Club
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Postville Sets Aug 26 Vote on Buying Community Hospital
Postville town council schedules August 26 special election to authorize a $6,000 bond to purchase the community hospital amid a citizens petition and local medical association involvement.
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Community Hospital
Peemingly
Iowa Medical Association
Tobruk Operations Report Capture Near Tobruk
Authoritative sources say a British tank or trooper unit operating from Tobruk Ibya captured a small enemy outpost southeast of the besieged city. Artillery of both sides was reported active during the engagements.
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Tobruk
Ibya
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