300 to Receive Awards At University of Iowa
Iowa City 300 to receive degrees and certificates at an eighth wartime convocation. President Virgil M. Wancher presides at 10 a.m. in Iowa Union with WSUI radio. Recipients include graduates from 67 Iowa counties, 25 states, four foreign areas, led by numerous doctorates and arts degrees across many towns and cities.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa
Virgil M. Wancher
Iowa Union
WSUI
Vinton Soldier Knocks Out Nazi Machine Gunners
Pfc. Russell Gray of Vinton Iowa was one of four soldiers who knocked out a Nazi machine gun nest on Mt Camino December 2 3 They charged the position ignored danger and after tossing grenades closed in with tommy guns and bayonets Six Germans were killed The piece also notes Pueblo Indian pottery centers on rain fertility motifs.
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Fifth Army
Italy
INS
Pfc
Russell Gray
Vinton
Mt. Camino
Advertising Agencies and Media Representatives List
Advertising representatives Allen-Klapp Company with offices in Chicago and New York and Detroit tied to Media Records and A.N.P.s Bureau of Advertising.
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Allen-Klapp Company
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Fifth Avenue
New York
New Center
Detroit
Media Records
A.n.p.s Bureau of Advertising
Boy Killed Four Hurt When Car Hits Pole
Victor Young, 17, was killed instantly in a Des Moines crash that left four companions injured. Driver Guy Stevens, 17, suffered a fractured skull and leg injuries, Roger Bartlett, 16, contended head lacerations and a possible skull fracture, while Roger Daniels and Jack Grossnickle, both 17, had head lacerations and bruises. Police say the car flew 38 feet after leaving railroad tracks and struck a pole. Coroner said speed was factor. victims had spent Saturday night riding around Des Moines. The death marked Iowa's 298th traffic fatality of the year, comparing with 385 a year ago and 588 in 1941.
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Des Moines
Victor Young
Here
Guy Stevens
Roger Bartlett
Roger Daniels
Jack Grossnickle
A. E. Shaw
Polk County
Mt. Auburn Mutual Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
At the Mt. Auburn Mutual Telephone company's annual meeting Herman Franzenberg was elected president Lewis Kruckenberg named vice president Dodd Smalley treasurer and Al Wiese secretary Mrs M H Albertson was retained as switchboard operator.
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MT. Auburn
Mt. Auburn Mutual Telephone Company
Herman Franzenberg
Lewis Kruckenberg
Dodd Smalley
al Wiese
M. H. Albertson
Three Maquoketa Churches Share In $10,000 Gift
Scott German of Newark New Jersey sent 10000 in Christmas donations to Maquoketa Iowa churches. He gave 2500 to the Baptist and Methodist churches and 5000 to the Congregational church. He urged church officials to decide how to use the funds. He graduated from Maquoketa high school in 1883 and attended the University of Iowa.
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Maquoketa
Scott German
Newark
N. J
German
Congregational Church
Maquoketa High School
University of Iowa
Torpedoman Ralph Tyler Missing in Action
The navy reports Torpedoman Third Class Ralph Oley Tyler, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Tyler of near Oelwein, is missing in action.
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Tyler
Oelwein
J. M. Tyler
Near
Navy Department
Ralph Oley Tyler
Marine Budd y Rogers Wounded at Tarawa
Earlville brief reports Marine Junior Buddy Rogers son of Mr and Mrs Frank Rogers is in a San Diego hospital recovering from wounds received during action at Tarawa.
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Earlville — Marine Junior
Buddy” Rogers
Frank Rogers
Marine Hospital
San Diego
Tarawa
Cedar County to Have Two New Supervisors
Cedar County will swore in two new supervisors on January 1 as Tom Siler of West Branch replaces Tom Cress of Atalissa and Paul W. Busching of Clarence takes over for E. L. Crist of Stanwood who resigned to farm full time. The board becomes all Republican for the first time in 15 years.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Tom Siler
West Branch
Tom Cress
Atalissa
Paul W. Busching
Clarence
E. L. Crist
Stanwood
Murder Charge Filed in Marshalltown Slaying
Walter Bailey a 40 year old Black man was charged with murder after William C. St. John a 45 year old white man was found dead with his throat slit in the Bailey yard. Bailey said he found St. John with his wife and a fight followed. Bailey's wife 38 was wounded in the arm.
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Marshalltown
Walter Bailey
William C. St. John
Bailey
Harold Black
St. John
Monona Man Hurt In Auto Accident
Monona farmer Gene Ferguson McGregor suffered three fractured ribs and severe bruises after his car skidded on ice and plunged 12 feet into a ditch west of McGregor early Sunday.
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the Gazette
McGregor
Gene Ferguson
Decorah Yard Accident Narrows Milwaukee Trainman
Floyd Sanders of Calmar a Milwaukee trainman fractured his leg while switching in the Decorah yards Saturday night. He is hospitalized in Decorah.
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The
Gazette
Decorah
Floyd Sanders
Calmar
Milwaukee
Decorah Hospital
Christmas Program Set At Mt Vernon High School
The Mt Vernon annual community Christmas program is scheduled for Thursday in the high school auditorium with Fred A. Young as general chairman. Committee chairs include John Klimo for the program Rex Dean for street decorations and C L Ich for ushers. All children will attend a free movie at the Strand theater Friday afternoon.
Speedy Rail Pay Accord Seems Unlikely to End Strike
A nationwide rail strike planned for December 30 faces possible concessions to workers but no firm agreement. A mediation session at the White House adjourned after five hours, with further talks set to resume. Potential measures include paid vacations, more liberal overtime, and layover expenses estimated at over $500 per worker annually.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Chicago
Wear Mobilization
James F. Byrnes
Fred M. Vinson
Fortresses Converted to Transports for SW Pacific
American Flying Fortresses are being converted to supply Southwest Pacific ground forces amid potential air opposition. The Yankee Doodle veteran led the first drop on Dec 17 over New Britain, delivering clothing and ammo from 150 feet with Capt. Lee Bird piloting.
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New Guinea
Pacific
Yankee Didler
Theilippines
Java
New Britain
Cape Merkus
Lee Bird
Great Bend
Kan
Wallace A. Emple
Detroit
Japan
Bomare Dier
Jack Lawson
Ottumwa
Otis Skinner Named Ship Launches at Kaiser Yard
The SS Otis Skinner, named for the actor, rode at anchor in Richmond California as the 399th Liberty ship launched at Kaiser shipyards.
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Otis Skinner
Richmond
Calif
Kaiser Ship Yards
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