Financial Aid Means Married Men Must Go
Des Moines AP. Brig. Gen. Charles H. Grahl, selective service director of Iowa, says passage of the army pay raise bill and the financial allotment bill will change the status of many married men. He cannot predict how many 3-A men will be reclassified as 1-A, but notes calls will likely increase. Reclassification is a continual process as deferred reasons disappear.
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Des Moines
Charles H. Grahl
Selective Service
Iowa
Grahl
Highway Patrolman Has an Exciting Time Shooting the Bull
West Liberty patrolman Gifford M. Strand reported a Sunday incident on Highway 6 in Iowa City where a runaway bull charged through a crowd. He fired five rounds at the animal to stop it after the beast charged spectators and vines and grapes. No injuries resulted.
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the Gazette
West Liberty
Gifford M. Strand
Iowa City
Ferdinand
Strand
Hayek Transferred to Inspector General in Army
Lieut. Col. Will J. Hayek formerly Iowa City attorney has served since 1941 and is moved to the army inspector general's department. He joined the First Iowa cavalry in 1917 and has stayed with the regiment through France and mechanized transitions. He is currently at Fort Sam Houston recovering from a knee injury.
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Iowa City
Will J. Hayek
Inspector General’s Department of the Army
Hayek
Iowa Cavalry
France
Fort Sam Wonston
Texas
Torpedoing of U. S. Tanker Is Revealed
Alexandria Egypt AP reports an American tanker was torpedoed twice but towed to safety by destroyers during a convoy to military forces. Admiral Harwood and the British Mediterranean fleet praised destroyer crews for saving the vessel amid ongoing dive bombing.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Rea
Milita
Henry H. Harwood
No More Canning Sugar Permits to Be Issued
Marion sugar rationing chair man Mrs Kenneth E Cornell announced on orders from Linn county war price and rationing board No 57 that no more certificates for canning sugar will be issued. Several local residents report elsewise with family updates and visits.
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Kenneth E. Cornell
Marion Sugar Rationing Board
Linn County War Price and Rationing Board No
Marion social notes and obituaries from the week
A roundup of local events includes the Taylor dinner in honor of Mrs Taylor's brother Marvin Batchelder moving to Seneca Falls New York. Obituary notice for Mrs Ada Shanklin at 102 Seventh Avenue. Also announcements of surgical dressings classes, Lions Club opening season with District Governor Hugh Gordon, weekend visits from Ames residents the Wallaces, and various local engagements and retirements.
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Thomas Taylor
Alburnett
Marion
Taylor
Marvin Batchelder
Seneca Falls
N. Y
Lynn Batchelder
Cedar Rapids
Olive Lane
Anamosa
Ce, Batchelder
Clifford Armstrong
Roxie
Shanklin
Ada Shanklin
Brett Shanklin
Seventh Avenue
Yocom Chapel
Lions Club
Marion Golf Club
Hugh Gordon
Charles T. Rowe
J. J. Wallace
Margaret Ann and
James, Jr
Ames
Frank S. Skinner
Wallaces
H. W. Wiggins
Local residents and visitors listed in community notes
Rock Island residents and guests are mentioned visiting relatives and moving plans. Batchelders and family leave for Seneca Falls New York where Batchelder will join the ordnance plant as junior inspector. Other items note hospital visits, military service entries, lodge meetings, and upcoming Sunday school gatherings.
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Batchelders
Marvin Batchelder
Lucy Ann
Mary Starr
Charles Michael
Batchelder
C. E. Batchelder
Seneca Falls
New Jersey
Funeral Services for Voelzke and Ferguson
Milton Voelzke 26 died in an auto crash near Luana. Harley Ferguson 18 fatally injured, Ruth 20 and Isabelle 16 seriously hurt. Coroner’s jury says deaths from auto accident. Services set at St. Pauls Lutheran Monona and Schultz Chapel Monona. No charges filed.
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Monona
Milton Voelzke
Luana
H. W. Siefkes
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Harley Ferguson
Ruth Ferguson
Isabelle
Ferguson
Schultz Chapel
Weed
Decorah Methodist Church
Voelzke
W. Carlson
Harvey
Henry Heins
Carlsen
H. K. Roggensack
Cor
Navy Seeks More Chaplains Open to Ages 24 to 50
Des Moines AP reports the Navy seeks more chaplains and has extended eligibility to men aged 24 to 50. Lieut. Comdr. T H Jones cites that prior naval experience qualifies a candidate for a chaplain commission regardless of age. Requirements include US citizenship, active ministry as a full ordained clergyman, church endorsement, and degrees from accredited institutions.
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Des Moines
Navy
T H. Jones
Inquest Led by Oner D. E. Lowe Names Jurors
Oner D. E. Lowe conducted the inquest with jurors George Aubrich John Reidel and John Dettman on the panel.
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Oner
D. E. Lowe
George Aubrich
John Reidel
John Dettman
Marines Claim Air Superiority in Solomons Campaign
U S marines in the Solomons report control of the Tulagi area airspace after extensive air battles. On Saturday navy communique notes seven Japanese planes shot down. total enemy losses exceed 100 aircraft as Marines capture Guadal canal Tulagi Gavutu Tanambogo Makambo and parts of Florida Island. Marine casualties are described as minor while Japanese losses are described as heavy with substantial material damage.
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Washington
United States
Solomons
Tulagi
Navy
Guadalcanal
Gavutu
Tanambogo
Makambo
Five Hurt Seriously In Bus Collision Near Mondamin
COUNCIL BLUFFS AP Five of the six injured when two buses collided north of Mondamin la Saturday night remained in serious condition in two Council Bluffs hospitals Monday, officials said. The Interstate bus struck a stalled school bus whose driver Claire Foust Mondamin band instructor was repairing a light. Foust in fair condition with possible skull fracture and broken arm. Others seriously injured are Mrs. L A Dodd her son Franklin Laura Weldon and Dick Edwards all from the Mondamin area.
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Council Bluffs
Mondamin
Claire Foust
Foust
L. A Dodd
Franklin Laura Weldon
Dick Edwards
Drownings Reported As Two Teens Die Swimming
In Onawa Lloyd Spangler 18 son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Spangler of Castana drowned while swimming after cramps struck him. In Sheldon Lawrence Hatting 18 drowned while swimming in the Floyd River about six miles northeast of Sheldon Saturday night.
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Onawa
Lloyd Spangler
Herbert Spangler
Castana
Sam Mann
Spangler
Sheldon
Lawrence Hatting
Floyd River
Here
40 Pound Turtle Caught By Manchester Farmer
Special to The Gazette Manchester A 40 pound snapping turtle estimated at 25 to 30 years old was caught in a creek near the farmer Clyde Evans seven miles west of Manchester. He trapped it after it snapped at a stick and dragged it to his home.
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the Gazette
Manchester
Clyde Evans
Evans
Backstage In Iowa Politics by Frank T Nye
Reports on Iowa voting hurdles for 100000 armed service members and plans to certify ballots earlier. Notes about WACs replacements and officers concerns, plus wig wag messaging near Hotel Fort Des Moines and Dave Murphy’s wall map marking past Democratic results.
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Frank T. Nye
Jews Daily Ress Assn. ES Moines
IDPA
Democratic
Clyde J. Sferring
Herring
Fort Des Moiines
Vna
Honor Roll of 500 Names Unveiled in Marengo Park
A large American Legion honor roll board listing over 500 Iowa county service members was unveiled in Marengo city park on Saturday. Judge J P Gaffney led the ceremony with three mothers who have four sons each in service introduced. Flora Maassang, Marian Cook Pat O'Brien spoke, with state commander Pat O'Brien of Des Moines addressing attendees.
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Marengo
American Legion Honor Roll Board
Iowa County
J P Gaffney
Nellie Blair
North English
Carl Beckler
Peter Hartin
Victor
Flora Maassang
Marian Cook
Pat O'Brien
Des Moines
American Legion
60 Pound Catfish Caught By McGregor Fisherman
AP report from McGregor says Frank Ill, a commercial fisherman, landed a 60 pound catfish in the Mississippi River over the weekend. Local excitement follows the large catch with no deception intended.
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McGregor
Frank Ill
Mississippi River
SUI Greeks Rush Pledge Prospects Around on Foot
Fresh man candidates at the University of Iowa are touring fraternity and sorority houses on foot during rush week. A rubber shortage forces groups to cancel car trips and reduce wear on tires as rushees are escorted from house to house starting Sunday.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Warning to Iowa on July traffic deaths in record high
Iowa Department of Public Safety appeals to residents to heed a July traffic death record. Forty two people died in July with ten involved in war production. breakdown shows 11 drivers, 16 pedestrians, and 15 passengers.
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Iowa
DES Moines
Big Russian Air Attack on Berlin
Moscow reports the Russian air raids on Berlin and other German cities Saturday night as the largest of the war. Communique notes 48 fires in Berlin including 17 large ones and nine heavy explosions. Sergei Danyshin and other crews claim direct hits on Siemens plants and other major factories with flames seen miles away. Airmen flew fully motorized bombers, returning to base unscathed.
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Moscow
Russia
Berlin
Cies
Red Air Force
Wie Inc
Sergei Danyshin
Siemens Electrical
Chemical Steel
Sxoemmpsberg
East Prussia
Danvig
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Lee R. Embree
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Ray Embree
Fort Monmouth Signal Corps Center
Marion News
England
Way March
Robert
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Henry Nebendahl
Jeanne Clapp
Humboldt
Loyce Schenken
Tenth Street
Frances Ford
Barbara Seger
B W_ Schenken
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The
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Inez Helbig
A. R. McElwain
Mrs. Helbig
Mrs
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Miss Marie Good
Chicago
Frank Buzza Travis
Cal-Aero Aviation Academy
Ontario
Calif
Public Library
Lumer Lorence
Herbert Dunn
Louis Ross
Matt H. Biddick
Bud Ringland
Detroit
Ordnance Division
Army
E. B. Ringland
Ernest Woolley
Winnipeg
Canada
Mr. Woolley
Ernest Pugh
Third Avenue
Alfa Landolf
James A. Pringle
Noble Grands Association of
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Harold Ballard
Owen
Wilfred Fisher
Mary
Lincoln, Neb
Sidney Levy
Clement Backer
le Vernon
Aviation Mechanics Corps
Fort Niagara
Curtis Aircraft Corporation
Buffalo
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Merle A. Knight
Retta May Knapp
Farmington
R. B. Clemons
Carol
Champaign
Sons
Rock Island
Hunter
William J. Lange
John Brooke Lange
St. Luke’s Hospital
Camp Dodge
L. A. Langes
F. T. Fox Lodge No. 319 B of
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Kinser
Veterans Hospital
Joe P. Ryan
Town City
Ryan
Will Ryan
John Brown
Navy Preflight Naval Training School
Guy W. Miller
St Luke's Hospital
Dallis Carsner
John Howard Burgess
St Paul's Lutheran Sunday School
William Claus
Flood Dixon
Harold Domer
Jight Company
St. Lukes Hospital
Golden Rule Lodge No
B. of R. T
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Lincoln Drive
U.S. Marines Bay
Earl CG. Miller
Wacks
Mason City
Dave Murphy
Dubuque
Ayds Way
CF von Toover
Killian Company
Pitter & You Women of
Amer Co
Glycerine and Associated Industries
WAR Production Board
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