Iowa OPA enforcement nets $130 514 not a single legal action lost
Des Moines district OPA issued a year end report detailing 8319 cases of rationing and price control violations in 1943 across 64 central Iowa counties. Payments to the treasury totaled 130 514.01 and every court action upheld the government. Refunds totaled 19 547.58 with 715 cases no further action.
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Des Moines
OPA
R. E. Walters
Donald D. Holdoegel
Iowa
U. S. Treasury
The
Treasury
Brookhart Rites At Washington Iowa
Prescott Arizona AP The funeral of Mrs. Smith W S Brookhart 74 wife of former Iowa senator will be held in Washington Iowa where the Brookharts lived Two Brookhart children Dr Florence H Yount and Capt Joseph Brookhart accompanied the body from Prescott Ill health may delay the senator journey If two sons Major Smith Brookhart Jr and John R Brookhart can reach Iowa the funeral will be held Wednesday otherwise Thursday Mrs Brookhart formerly Miss Jennie Hearne of Keosauqua Iowa died Thursday of a heart attack
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Prescott, Ariz
Smith W S Brookhart
Iowa
Washington
Brookharts
Brookhart
Florence H. Yount
Prescott
Joseph Brookhart
Pyote
Texas
Smith Brookhart, Jr
Washington, D. C
John R. Brookhart
Duluth
Notice of Probate of Will in Linn County Iowa
In the District Court of Linn County Iowa notice is given that on a January day in 1943 at 9:00 A.M. an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Barbara Pavlicek Trusty late of Cedar Rapids Iowa deceased will be heard for proof and admission to probate at the Court House Cedar Rapids Iowa Dated December 1943
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State of Iowa
Linn County
District Court
Barbara Pavlicek
Court T House
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gunners Down Three Nazi Torpedo Planes Aboard SS Pierre L’Enfant
In the Mediterranean during a recent voyage, gunners of the SS Pierre L’Enfant shot down three enemy torpedo planes and likely a fourth, saving a sister ship. Among the armed guard were Iowa sailors Seaman 1/c Andrew J. Green of Traer and Signalman 2/c Ora L. Beal of Creston.
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Navy
Mediterranean
Pierre L'Enfant
Seaman
Andrew J. Green
Traer
Ora L. Beal
Creston
War Hawks Raid Supports Ground Guns in Cassino Sector
Lt. Col. Leonard C. Lydon of Stuart Iowa led 12 War hawks during a raid in the Cassino front with air support command planes backed by Fifth Army ground guns. Lydon praised artillery fire as highly effective though small arms fire engaged the target and the unit pressed its gunline.
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AEF
Italy
Leonard C. Lydon
Stuart
Fifth Army
Cassino
Lydon
Winneshiek County Men Kill 110 Foxes
Esten Engen and Henry Brunsvold of Highland township north of Decorah killed 110 foxes and trapped 170 muskrats by December 31. They collected bounty on 25 foxes Friday before the Jan 5 deadline, as pelts remain strong at $9-$15 for foxes and $1.75-$3 for muskrats.
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Decorah
Esten Engen
Henry Brunsvold
Highland Township
Board of Supervisors
Hold School in Churches After Fire Destroys Consolidated Building
In Gilmore City Iowa classes resumed Monday in two churches and a vacant theater building after the Dec. 14 fire that destroyed the consolidated school. Principal Elma Edgington, 49, was killed in the blaze and about 350 students were guided to safety. Toledo Sunday school officers elected include W. O. Beck as superintendent and Burns M. Byram as assistant superintendent with a full slate of officers.
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Gilmore City
Elma Edgington
Toledo
W. O. Beck
Presbyterian
Burns M. Byram
Wayne Otterman
Marilyn Pugh
Doris Cuthbertson
Marion Lorenzen
Carrie‘ McKinney
E. K. Townsend
T. R. Hill
Virgil Albert
Kids Flock to Camp to See Soldier Dads
Camp Dodge Service club sees more child visitors as new soldier fathers arrive. Lt. Harry J Watson notes increases in outgoing mail and stationery as wives and mothers visit daily. He helps with sleeping quarters and transport, while club hosts aid in child care amid crowded conditions.
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Camp Dodge
Harry J Watson
Special Services
Service Club
Jones
Lt. Watson
Landlords Call Off Strike Over Rental Ceilings
Des Moines landlords abandon planned strike after rising vacancies at the Des Moines Ordnance plant. Association secretary Sam K. Miller says they will ask the OPA to remove Des Moines from the rental ceilings list by April 1. Vacancies prompted the decision to avoid tenant displacements.
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Des Moines
Trailways Bus Catches Fire En Route to Cedar Rapids
A Burlington Trailways bus traveling from St. Louis to Cedar Rapids was evacuated after catching fire while crossing the Des Moines River bridge near Keokuk. All passengers and baggage were removed safely as the front of the bus sustained heavy damage. Driver S. B. Nicholson of Hannibal, Missouri, commanded the vehicle.
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Keokuk
Burlington Trailways
St. Louis
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines River
Here
S. B. Nicholson
Hannibal
Amana Major Overseas Learns of New Baby by Error
Major E J Burgy of South Amana Iowa stationed at a Thunderbolt base in England receives a wrong telegram about a baby. A clerk sent an incorrect number message and later a bundle from heaven announced Pamela born November 19 eight pounds. Rita Burgy signs the final message and both mother and child are reported well. Burgy serves as chief supply officer. his brother Marlow Burgy is in the field artillery at Camp Roberts California.
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U. S. Army
Eighth Aaf
England
E. J. Burgy
South Amana
Rita Burgy
Burgy
Pamela Born
CCC
Iowa
Thunderbolt
Marlowe P. Burgy
Field Artillery
Camp Roberts
Calif
Bomber Crash in Iowa Kills Nine Crew Members
An entire Flying Fortress crew of nine died when their bomber on a combat training flight from the Sioux City air base crashed and burned on a Holly Springs farm. The crash near Holly Springs occurred Sunday afternoon. local observers reported the plane low and in trouble before striking a tree and overturning. Fire hindered rescue as Hornick firefighters worked to extinguish the flames and recover the pilots. Crew members include Second Lt. Gordon G. Groos Austin Texas Second Lt. Frank R. Hilford Ojai California Second Lt. William G Campbell Jr Gilberton Pennsylvania Second Lt. Philip E Bergeur Newark New Jersey Second Lt. Thomas Liebich Chicago Flight Officer Thomas E Lefeldt St. Louis Staff Sgt. Morton J. Levy New Haven Connecticut Sgt. Lester L. Hatcher Omaha Nebr Sgt. Fred W. Murphy Woburn Massachusetts.
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Sioux City
Holly Springs
Hornick
Ing
Gordon G. Groos
Austin
Texas
Frank R. Hilford
Ojai
Calif
William G Campbell, Jr. Gilberton
Philip E. Bergeur
Newark
Thomas Liebich
Chicago
Thomas E Lefeldt
St. Louis
Morton J. Levy
New Haven
Conn
Lester L. Hatcher
Omaha
Fred W. Murphy
Woburn
Ij Mass
Ottumwa Worker Hurt by Ice Saw Accident
Clarence W. Peck aged 36 suffered serious injuries Sunday after contact with an ice saw at Ottumwa Ice Company where he worked.
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Ottumwa
Clarence W. Peck
Ottumwa Ice Company
Iowa Clubwomen Raise 300000 for Army Bomber Gift
Sioux City leader Mrs. Rob ert Pike announced the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs hit its 300000 goal to purchase a heavy bomber for the army air forces. The drive totaled 360000 with Sioux City Women’s Club overfilling its 7500 quota by over 10000 and bond sales adding 17626. The federation’s newest project followed this achievement.
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Sioux City
Robert Pike
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
United States
Army Air Forces
Iowa Federation
Gowns to England For War Brides From Iowa
Mrs. Pike announced a shipment of about 25 or 30 wedding gowns and accessories will be sent from Iowa to England to be loaned to prospective brides due to the war.
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England
Highway Patrol Hits 97 Men as Deferments Allow
Chief C. A. Knee said about half of state highway patrolmen have received occupational deferments from selective service boards. In cases where deferments were not granted, the state public safety department has...
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DES Moines
C. A. Knee
State Highway Patrol
Selective Service Boards
State Public Safety Department
Patrol Strength and Appeals Delay Mentioned in Report
The report notes no appeals received from those listed. One patrolman was drafted after a deferment request. he had his preliminary examination before the request. Recent additions increased patrol membership to 3,971, with full authorized strength at 125 men and three officers.
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Knee
Des Moines Worker Dies After Hit and Run Injuries
Harold Anderson, 33, Des Moines war plant employee, died Sunday from injuries suffered New Year’s Day when struck by a hit and run driver. Police continue to investigate the traffic accident and seek information on the unidentified motorist.
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Des Moines
Harold Anderson
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