Des Moines Ordnance Plant Fires Two Percent Workers
Army officials at the Des Moines ordnance plant report about two percent of workers have been fired for misrepresenting their trade. Officials deny rumors that unskilled men can obtain high wages as carpenters or plumbers and say non skilled workers are dismissed if they cannot do the work. Union cards and job tests are discussed as barriers to entry with mixed views on their difficulty.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Des Moines Ordnance Plant
Army
Wade
Omaha Woman Seeks 25000 From Cocklin Estate
Eula Ewer Cocklin of Omaha files in federal court at Council Bluffs a claim for 25000 against the estate of Lewis A. Cocklin, alleging she served as housekeeper from July 1915 until his 1940 death and asserting a 25 year husband and wife relationship. The suit names C. T. Cocklin of Griswold as executor. Meanwhile, Margaret Cocklin seeks one third of the estate and has elected her dower share after opposing the will’s provisions.
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Atlantic, Ja
Eula Ewer Cocklin
Omaha
Neb
Lewis A. Cocklin
Griswold
Council Bluffs
C. T. Cocklin
Cocklin
Fanny Watkins
Red Oak
Eula Cocklin
Sioux City
Iowa Supreme Court
Margaret Cocklin
Accident Claims Life of Hjerleid Official
Special to The Gazette Gavin L. Hjerleid Winneshiek county old age assistance officer died in a Decorah hospital Monday night from injuries endured in an automobile crash three weeks earlier.
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the Gazette
Decorah
Gavin L. Hjerleid
Winneshiek County
Decorah Hospital
Advises Young People To Remain In School
Des Moines AP report quotes Miss Jes sie M Parker state superintendent urging Iowans to stay in school through their courses or until called for duty. She warns fall term dropouts may seek defense jobs, noting many mandates require two years of college training and that early entrants will complete two years by call time.
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Des Moines
Jessie M. Parker
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Marion to Have Milk Ordinance
Marion council ordered a milk ordinance with licenses from $5 to $15 for producers by herd size and $25 for milk plants. Retailers pay $1. Tests by city health officer or state supervision, with follow up within 60 days for reactors and 30 days after passage for testing.
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C. L. Putnam
A. L. Bennett
Manchester
State Department of Health
Marion
Winfield A. White
H. Smith
Walter King
Board of Review
Nassif
John C. Mullin
Red Cross
Grant Wood Remains in SUI Hospital in Iowa City
Grant Wood, renowned Iowa artist, remained hospitalized at University Hospital Iowa City with his condition described as satisfactory. He was admitted in November for rest on two new canvases and underwent a major operation in December per Dr. James Greene.
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Iowa City
Grant Wood
Iowa
University Hospital
Wood
James Greene
Funeral services for Mrs Johanna Borland held at Brant chapel
Funeral services for Mrs Johanna Borland 65 will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at the Brant chapel by Rev William McClurg pastor of the Christian church. Burial will be in the West Union cemetery. She died at her home Sunday after an extended illness. Born Clermont she moved to Oelwein about 16 years ago. Survivors include three daughters Nancy Cedar Rapids Mrs Earl Parsons Columbus Ga and Mabel Oelwein five sons Howard Independence Marion and Hardy Madison Wis John and Harry Oelwein and one brother Ed Johnson Arlington.
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Oclwein
Johanna Borland
Brant Chapel
William McClurg
The
Christian Church
West Union Cemetery
Borland
Clermont
Oelwein
Nancy
Cedar Rapids
Earl Parsons
Columbus
Mabel
Iowa wife recounts fifth column sighting during Pearl Harbor
Mrs. W M Potter wife of an army officer in Hawaii described seeing two Japanese atop a schoolhouse signaling aircraft during the Pearl Harbor attack. She spoke after returning to Des Moines from a Pacific convoy voyage and noted strict wartime measures and uncertainty about her husband’s safety.
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Des Moines
W. M. Potter
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Potter
Pacific
Honolulu
Betty Brawford
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr Promoted by Navy
Franklin D Roosevelt Jr a naval reservist has been promoted from ensign to lieutenant junior grade Navy officials disclosed Tuesday He was eligible last July and no favoritism was shown He is on active duty at an undisclosed location and the promotion is temporary until his number is reached in the regular promotion routine
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Navy
Young Roosevelt
House Bill Seeks Navy Enlistment Increase
Washington United States Navy expansion plan prompts Chairman Carl Vinson to introduce a bill raising enlisted strength from 300000 to 500000 for the navy and from 60000 to 104000 for the marine corps. The Senate already passed a similar measure. Navy projects require 1,000,000 during peak building but plans 500000 active reserves, noting no statutory cap on reserves.
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Washington
Carl Vinson
D-Ga
House Naval Affairs Committee
Navy
Marine Corps
Senate
Herring Proposes Cancelling Jackson Day Dinner
Iowa Senator Clyde L. Herring urged canceling the annual Jackson day dinner to conserve war funds. He proposed buying defense bonds instead and emphasized peace voting power alongside wartime unity. Paul Huston heads Iowa Jackson day plans for 1942 amid renomination buzz.
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Des Moines
Clyde L. Herring
Iowa
Hitler
Paul Huston
Cedar Rapids
St Lucas Priest First Navy Chaplain Killed in War
Letters to Mrs Richard Buchheit of St Lucas report that Rev Aloysius Schmitt, a U S Navy chaplain, was the first American chaplain to die in the present war. The message from S Arthur Devan honors his noble sacrifice and notes his Catholic education in Wisconsin and Rome.
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West Union
Richard Buchheit
St. Lucas
Aloysius Schmitt
U.S. Navy
Pearl Harbor
S. Arthur Devan
General Commission On Army and Navy
Father Schmitt
Campion Academy
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Loras College
Dubuque
Theological School
The
American College
Rome
Enemy Aliens Must Surrender Cameras and Travel Permits
In Iowa, enemy aliens were ordered to turn in cameras and long wave radio gear to authorities and to obtain special travel permission for any trips. The Des Moines district attorney noted limited ability to comply by 11 p.m. deadline and required requests be filed at least one week before travel.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States District Attorney
James Dalton
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Dalton
District Attorney's
Hale Named Assistant Chief Justice of Iowa Supreme Court
Des Moines AP reports Judge Oscar Hale was named assistant chief justice. Judge W L Bliss, from Mason City, becomes chief justice for a six month term starting January. Hale, living in Wapello and residing in Des Moines, will act whenever Bliss is away from the city.
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Des Moines
Oscar Hale
Iowa Supreme Court
W L. Bliss
Mason City
Hale
Wapello
Bliss
Cornell Begins Work Of Shortening School Year
Cornell college students return after a two week break to news that the school year will be shortened to free students for military and industrial service. The first semester ends January 24 with exams during normal class hours. President Magee Dean MacGregor and Vice President Cole are in Baltimore for a college authorities and government conference on war policies.
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MT. Vernon
Cornell College
Cornell
John B. Magee
Dean Jay
MacGregor
Russell Cole
Baltimore
Civilian Pilots Program At SUI Will Continue
IOWA CITY The University of Iowa will begin its second semester civilian pilots training program on Feb 3 with applicants required to apply for admission to one of the U S air services. Over 275 students will have completed CPT training after the first semester. Trainees are not expected to leave the university to enroll in air services and efforts will ensure they can finish their college work if desired.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
United States Air Services
E C Lundquist
Lundquist
Garwin Man Found Dead Under Snow
Coroner Dr A J Wentzien investigates the death of Val Hielos 63 found frozen in a snow bank near his Garwin shack about three quarters of a mile east. Hielos lived alone and was last seen New Year’s Eve. he had worked in Garwin for about 40 years and may have relatives in Arkansas.
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Tama
A J . Wentzien
Tama County
Val Hielos
Garwin
Hielos
Arkansas
No violent death in Clinton autopsy case
Clinton County Coroner L O Riggert said no evidence of violence was found in the autopsy of George Pringle, 52, a Clinton machinist. Pringle's body was found in his apartment after he was reported missing two days earlier.
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Clinton
George Pringle
Clinton County
L O Riggert
Pringles
Dr Caldwell Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin
Constipation and stomach upset can cause dizziness gas sour taste and bad breath. Dr Caldwell Laxative Senna combined with Syrup Pepsin is promoted as a gentle effective remedy to wake lazy bowels and ease stomach distress for both adults and children. Buy at your druggist today and try one dose for relief.
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