Young Slayer Escapes Jail With Cellmate
Richard Dehler 16 and Theodore Grest 41 escaped Morrison county jail hours before a psychiatrist visit. Dehler, who confessed killing four relatives over farm work, attacked Sheriff Butcher with a salt shaker jar while Grest dragged the sheriff away. They fled in shirtsleeves, stole a car, and headed into a subzero night with authorities blockading northern Minnesota roads.
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Little Falls
Minn
Richard Dehler
Theodore Grest
Morrison County
Dehler
Minnesota
Henry Smith
Grest
Smith
Austin Grimes
Petain pleads for relaxed armistice terms with Germany
In a New Year broadcast from Vichy Marshal Petain appeals to the German government to modify the post war statute and ease occupation burdens. He frames the move as a prelude to renewed French German collaboration and notes France bears duties to Europe and seeks relief of occupation costs.
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Vichy
France
Marshal Petain
Germany
Europe
Petain
Compiegne Forest
Defense Bond Drive Urges Public Support Through Donations
A wartime appeal urges citizens to fund defense by purchasing bonds. The call to the colors stresses buying planes, ships, and guns with money from banks, post offices, and savings associations starting immediately.
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Bank
Post Office
Savings and Loan Association
Defense
Machinists Sought at Rock Island Arsenal
Walter C. Anawalt announces open competitive exams for machinists and toolmakers at the Rock Island Arsenal with pay from 7.92 to 9.04 daily. Urgent openings for radio operators engineers and mechanics with various annual salaries are also listed. apply at Rock Island or any first or second class post office.
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Rock Island Arsenal
Walter C. Anawalt
Civil Service Board of Examiners
U. S. Board of Civil Service Examiners
Rock Island
Anawalt
Civil Service
If Their Day Is Here Once More Horses Are Ready
Wayne K. Dinsmore, executive secretary of the Horse and Mule Association of America, said 14,000,000 draft animals were available and buyers would face a shortage of horse drawn vehicles. He warned that drivers may resist a forced shift back to equine transport due to the rubber-ration and car ban.
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Chicago
Wayne K. Dinsmore
Horse and Mule Association of America
Japanese Recon Planes Return Hint At Australia Invasion Risk
An official Tokio broadcast cryptically reported that Japanese reconnaissance planes returned from a flight toward Australia. No details were released, but the report implied a possible scouting mission preluding a Japanese attempt to invade Australia as many Australian troops were sent to defend Singapore.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Australia
Singapore
Doubt Sarawak Oil Useful To Japs For Long Time
Tulsa AP reports petroleum experts say Japan will gain only a small oil supply from occupied Sarawak and Brunei. Daily output totals 17 500 barrels from 460 wells, under 10 percent of the Netherlands East Indies total of about 179 000 barrels. Experts think the British and Dutch likely exploded charges to flood wells and ruin surface machinery.
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Tulsa
Okla
British
Sarawak
Japan
Brunei
United States
Netherlands East Indies
Secretary Knox Dies At 68 In World War II Effort
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox is 68 years old and active on wartime duties. He continues work on naval problems across the Atlantic and Pacific theaters, guiding strategies and policy during the global conflict.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
Navy
Atlantic
Pacific
Sokolice Renata Tyrs meeting postponed by weather
City notes a weather postponement of the Sokolice Renata Tyrs gathering until next Friday at 8 p.m. in Sokol hall. The item also lists local moves and church activities including sermons at Shueyville United Brethren and a 8 p.m. Christian Endeavor session.
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Sokolice
Renata Tyrs
Sokol Hall
Wendel Henline
Shueyville
Evangelist Albert Peterson Opens Sunshine Mission Series
Evangelist Albert Peterson of Chillicothe, Ta., opened a series of nightly evangelistic services at the Sunshine Mission Wednesday. The campaign runs nightly through Jan. 11, with services at 7:30 p.m. preceded by a 15 minute prayer service. Peterson, a World War veteran, spent 16 years with Billy Sunday and invites the public.
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Albert Peterson
Chillicothe
Sunshine Mission
Peterson
Billy Sunday
City Fire Alarm Inspector Appointed by Council
City councilmen Friday authorized Fire Chief E. P. Kohout to appoint a regular department member to inspect and maintain the fire alarm system with added compensation of 15 dollars per month. Chief Kohout announced the plan and details.
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E. P. Kohout
Kohout
Welch-Cook-Beals reports big sales rise across five Midwest states
Mike Collins will handle the work. Alarm system upkeep was a fire department duty previously. F A Beals, president of Welch-Cook-Beals, announced the largest sales increase since 1930 as salesmen from Iowa, northern Missouri, southern Minnesota, Illinois, and Wisconsin attended plant schools and enjoyed a Roosevelt hotel luncheon. The gain covered wholesale dry goods and work clothes.
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F. A. Beals
Welch-Cook-Beals Company
Midwest
Roosevelt Hotel
Iowa
Missouri
Minnesota
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Banks Call for Year-End Condition Statements
The comptroller of the currency ordered all national banks to submit statements of condition as of December 31. The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued similar calls for banks under their supervision to report their year-end status.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Iowa Banking Dept Issues State Bank Condition Report
Des Moines report from the Iowa department of banking outlines the financial condition of all state banks as of December 31, highlighting solvency and regulatory status across institutions. The release summarizes capitalization, asset quality, earnings, and liquidity for the sector.
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Des Moines
Iowa Department of Banking
Iowa
Triton Varsity Wins Challenge Match At Y Open House
Triton varsity, led by captain Larry Hauskins, defeated the Veterans under captain Dr. Dawson Grim in a Y M C A open house challenge between Triton club teams. Scores not provided.
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Triton
Varsity
Larry Hauskins
Dawson Grim
Cedar Rapids Netmen Defeat Waterloo 22 12
The Cedar Rapids Table Tennis Club defeated the Waterloo Club Thursday by a score of 22 to 12. The win showcases Cedar Rapids players asserting control in the local league match.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo Club
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Claiborne
Camp Claiborne
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John Fults
Jim Myers
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Clarence Bell
Vinton
Dale Becker
Mechanicsville
Quentin Washburn
Troy Mills
Henderson
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Ieee
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