Not a Single Legal Action Lost in 1943 Des Moines OPA summary
Des Moines district OPA report details 1943 actions on rationing and price control. 3 197 rent ceiling violations, 1 880 food regulation breaches, 2 065 transport and fuel orders. Government refunds total 19 547.58, treasury payments 130 514.01. No court losses against the government. 9 criminal cases with fines and prison terms.
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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 ARIZ AP The funeral for Mrs. Smith W. Brookhart 74 widow of the former Iowa senator will be held in Washington Iowa where the Brookharts once lived Ill health keeps the former senator from accompanying the body from Prescott to Iowa Monday with two Brookhart children Dr Florence H Yount and Capt Joseph Brookhart If two other sons Major Smith Brookhart Jr and John R Brookhart can be in Iowa Wednesday the service will be held then otherwise Thursday Mrs Brookhart formerly Miss Jennie Hearne of Keosauqua Iowa died Thursday from a heart attack
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Prescott, Ariz
Smith W. 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 1943
Probate No 17324 announces that on January 7 1943 at 9 00 am the will of Barbara Pav Tilusty late of Linn County Iowa will come before the District Court Cedar Rapids for proof and admission to probate. The hearing is at the Court House in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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State of Iowa
Linn County
Barbara Pav- Tilusty
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Pierre L'Enfant fends off torpedo planes in Med voyage
The SS Pierre L'Enfant with an armed guard crew reported shooting down three Nazi torpedo planes and possibly a fourth during a Mediterranean trip. The ship’s guard included Iowa sailors Andrew J. Green of Traer and Ora L. Beal of Creston.
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Navy
Mediterranean
Pierre L’enfant
Seaman
Andrew J. Green
Traer
Ora L. Beal
Creston
War hawk raid backed by Fifth army guns in Cassino sector
Lt. Col. Leonard C. Lydon of Stuart led 12 War hawks in a raid across the Cassino front as air support planes were aided by heavy Fifth Army artillery. Lydon said the bombardment was so successful that only light enemy fire remained over the target and the unit moved in with their guns pursuing threats.
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AEF
Italy
Leonard C. Lydon
Stuart
Fifth Army
Cassino
Col
Lydon
Winneshiek County Men Kill 110 Foxes
Esten Engen and Henry Brunsvold of Highland township north of Decorah report the winter fur trade despite the bounty ending January 5. Through December 31 they had killed 110 foxes and trapped 170 muskrats with fox pelts selling from 9 to 15 dollars and muskrats from 1.75 to 3 dollars.
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Decorah
Esten Engen
Henry Brunsvold
Highland Township
Board of Supervisors
Hold School Opens in Churches After Fire
In Gilmore City Iowa classes resumed Monday in two churches and a vacant theater building following the Dec fire that destroyed the consolidated school. Principal Elma Edgington, 49, was killed in the blaze while 350 students were safely moved to safety.
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Gilmore City
Elma Edgington
Toledo Presbyterian Sunday School reelects Beck superintendent
Mrs W O Beck was reelected superintendent at the annual meeting held Sunday morning. Burns M Byram was chosen assistant superintendent. Other officers include Wayne Otterman secretary and librarian Marilyn Pugh assistant secretary and librarian Doris Cuthbertson pianist Marion Lorenzen assistant Mrs Carrie McKinney song leader Mrs E K Townsend treasurer Mrs T R Hill superintendent of the primary department Mrs Virgil Albert assistant Mrs Hill Hanners Lor faze superintendent of the cradle and Miss Julia Uchytil superintendent of the home department.
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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
Hill
Hanners Lorfaze
Cradle If
Julia Uchytil
Home Department
Camp Dodge Sees Surge in Soldier Fathers Visits
At Camp Dodge Service club the induction of fathers into the army boosts child visits and letters from deployed dads. Lt. Harry J. Watson notes more wives and mothers come daily, with increased mail and stationery demand, while arranging sleeping quarters and transport amid tight gasoline supplies. The entertaining format remains similar but centers on family visits.
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Camp Dodge
Harry J. Watson
Special Services
Service Club
Lt. Watson
Landlords Call Off Des Moines Strike Over Rentals
Des Moines landlords abandon planned strike after rising home vacancies tied to personnel reductions at the Des Moines Ordnance plant. They will petition the OPA to lift Des Moines from rental ceiling cities by April 1 and had planned to withhold new tenants and evict existing ones unless rents rise.
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Des Moines
Trailways Bus Catches Fire Enroute to Cedar Rapids
The Burlington Trailways bus from St. Louis to Cedar Rapids was evacuated after catching fire while crossing the Des Moines River bridge near Keokuk. The front section was badly damaged and driver S. B. Nicholson of Hannibal, Missouri, was involved. All passengers and baggage were removed safely.
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Keokuk
Burlington Trailways
St. Louis
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines River
Here
S. B. Nicholson
Hannibal
Wrong Message Puzzles Amana Major Overseas
Major E. J. Burgy of South Amana Iowa tops a Thunderbolt base with joy after a wrong telegram sparked by a cable error revealed the birth of a daughter Pamela born Nov 19 weighing eight pounds. Rita Burgy sent the note and a package arrived at home. Burgy serves as chief supply officer. his brother Marlow Burgy is in the teen artillery at Camp Roberts.
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U. S. Army
A.af
England
E. J. Burgy
South Amana
Burgy
Rita Burgy
Pamela
Love
CCC
Iowa
Thunderbolt
Marlowe P. Burgy
Teen Artillery
Camp Roberts, If
Bomber Crash In Iowa Kills Crew of Nine
Sioux City AP reports a Flying Fortress training flight from the local base ended in tragedy near Holly Springs Indiana. Nine crew members died when the plane struck a tree and burned on impact. Names and home towns of the crew are listed by the base commander.
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Sioux City
Flying Fortress
Holly Springs
Hornick
Gordon G. Groos
Austin
Texas
Frank R. Hilford
Ojai
Calif
William G. Campbell, Jr
Gilberton
Philip
Injured worker struck by ice saw at Ottumwa plant
Clarence W. Peck aged 36 sustained 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
Towa Clubwomen Collect 300000 For Army Bomber
Sioux City Mrs. Rob ert Pike reports the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs surpassed its 300000 goal to gift a heavy bomber to the Army Air Forces. Total campaigns raised 360000 with Sioux City Women’s Club exceeding its 7500 quota by over 10000 and small bonds adding 17626. The federation also plans wedding gowns and accessories to England for prospective brides amid wartime shortages.
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Sioux City
Robert Pike
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
United States
Army Air Forces
Iowa Federation
England
Highway Patrol Increases Roster To Ninety Seven
DES MOINES AP Chief C A Knee of the state highway patrol said selective service boards granted occupational deferments for about half of the patrolmen. 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 Update Reflects Deferred Servicemen
Knee reports no response to appeals for occupational deferments. One patrolman drafted after the request, though he had a preliminary exam already. Current patrols total 97, toward a full strength of 125 men and three officers.
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Knee
Des Moines Worker Dies From New Year Hit Run Injuries
Harold Anderson a 33 year old Des Moines war plant worker died Sunday from injuries suffered New Year s Day when struck by a hit and run driver.
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Des Moines
Harold Anderson
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