Weather and births and deaths in Des Moines area January 10 1941
Frigid weather warms as sun breaks through. Temperatures shift from a Thursday high of 25 to 44 by 2:30 pm, then dip to 28 by dawn. Births include a son for Mercy hospital couple Roy Shelton and a daughter for Henry Dmitryk. Deaths: Anthony Kolda and Joseph Blazek reported.
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Bish
Washington
Yown Falls
New Orleans
Mount Ayr
Galveston
Sioux City
Los Angeles
Omata
Seattle
Charles City
Hocre
Bes Moines
Bismatckam
le Crosse
Detroit
Dubuqne
Chiesen
Davenport
Pittsbersh
Mercy Hospital
Roy Shelton
Fourth Street
Henry Dmitryk
F Avenue
St Luke's Hospital
Lennard Vokolek
Second Street
Bernard L. Smith
Elmhurst Drive
Burton Fmmona
Robins
Aso
Jerry G Wosedingah
Fourteenth Street
Oscar ME Worthman
Park Avenue SE
Donald C. Peterson
Des Moines
Peterson
Jeanne Clark
Albert E. Clark
E Avenue NE
Anthony Kolda
Tenth Street
Joseph Blazek
Third Street
Eva Wharton case and fire damage at Shakespeare residence
Eva Wharton from John H Wharton by Judge H C Ring on cruel and inhumane treatment grounds the plaintiff given right to resume the name of Fra Walton. A fire destroyed the roof and caused upstairs damage at the residence of A B Shakespeare 1224 Ellis Boulevard NW around 345 pm Thursday.
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Eva Wharton
John H Wharton
H C Ring
Fra Walton
Shakespeare
Ellis Boulevard
Chicago man fined for itinerant merchants license violation
Sam Bernstein, 49, of Chicago, was fined 50 dollars and costs by Justice H R Churchill on Thursday afternoon for violating the itinerant merchants law by not possessing a license.
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Sam Bernstein
Chicago
H R Churchill
Sailor Couple Receives Marriage License
Harlan D Sailor of Lisbon and Ruby Sailor of Mount Vernon obtained a marriage license.
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Harlan D Sailor
Lisbon
Ruby Sailor
Mount Vernon
Call On Linn For Only Three Men In Jan. 20 Draft
Linn county boards expect a total January draft of 90 to 95 men from Iowa's 120 boards with about 14 men initially set as the tentative quota before final adjustments. Local clerks say volunteers are likely to fill Linn's contingent of three required slots.
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Linn
Linn Boards
State Office
Linn County
Iowa
Irwin Loses Ground in Iowa House Speakership Battle
Des Moines report notes John Irwin of Keokuk weakening in his effort to retain the state house speakership. David Dancer of Lamont and Henry Burma of Allison are cited as gaining strength. Power hinges on first term reps. caucus outcomes uncertain. Republican House Efficiency Committee postpones to Friday night or Saturday.
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Des Moines
ULP
John Irwin
Keokuk
State House of Representatives
House
David Dancer
Lamont
Henry Burma
Allison
Republican House Efficiency Committee
Plan to Sell Wallace as 1944 President on Farm Program
The article outlines a revised farm plan aimed at Wallace promoting a fixed return for farmers through government price floors and an income certificate scheme. It calls for a farm management standard for soil conservation payments and shifts from past production to development plans, enabling flexible regional adjustments and wartime needs.
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Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Reynolds Loan Hearings Raise Hatch Act Questions
Testimony centered on whether loans to state and national committees violated the Hatch Act. Reynolds was asked to explain loans totaling 398,645 and alleged large contributions to New York and New Jersey committees. Quayle defended actions as compliant with state and national fundraising limits.
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Quayle
New York
New Jersey
Ffrroups
Winston-Salem
N. C
New York State
Tobey
Gillette
Marshall Field
New York State Committee
Monroe Coldwater
New York Committee
Thompson Elected President of Cedar Rapids Traveling Men Club
J. W. Thompson was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Traveling Mens club at the I. C. B. J. hall. Emil Padera became vice president, Burt Day and Peter Bailey were reelected treasurer and secretary, with W. H. Workman A. E. Chase and H. H. Hahn named to two year terms on the board of directors. David Elderkin Cedar Rapids attorney spoke on wills procedure.
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J. W. Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Marshall Says As 5 Could End The War
Marshall in New York urges Congress to keep the United States out of foreign war. He argues a decisive American refusal could end the conflict and warns of a victorious Axis if negotiations proceed. District Attorney Sullivan probes unauthorized signatures on a No Foreign War telegram to Roosevelt.
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Acheson
Hitler
Germany
America
Mussalina
Japan
Europe
Africa
Asia
Russia
United States
Latin America
Marshall
Washington, D. C
Towan
Washington
Western Hemisphere
No Foreign War Committee
Roosevelt
New York
Charles P. Sullivan
Queens County
Charles F. Hughes
David Roger Keefe
Queens
Sullivan
Hughes
Keefe
Democratic Party
Verne Marshall
Former Sen Gibson Heads White Group
William Allen White endorsed former Sen Ernest W Gibson of Vermont as chairman of the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies. Gibson will carry on the group’s work for aid to Britain without U.S. entry into the war. The national committee includes 600 prominent persons and will operate from New York and Chicago.
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Gibson
Clark M. Eichelberger
Douglas’ Board
Britain
Roosevelt
Congress
National Committee
New York
Chicago
Emporia
Kan
William Allen White
Ernest W. Gibson
Vermont
America
White
United States
Gibson Says We Must Be Prepared To Sacrifice
Er nest W. Gibson former Vermont senator named chairman of the Aiding the Allies urged readiness to sacrifice for Britain Greece and China. The 39 year old Brattleboro attorney said he serves in the armed forces and will undertake this work while awaiting induction. He is a captain in the army reserves and recently placed on the active list.
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Montpelier
Ernest W. Gibson
Vermont
America
Britain
Greece
China
Gibson
Brattleboro
Blaze Destroys Roof Of A B Shakespeare Home
A chimney spark caused a two story frame house at 1224 Ellis Boulevard NW to suffer major damage around 3 45 p m Thursday. The second floor apartment of Mr and Mrs Earl Mucha was swept by the fire and the roof nearly collapsed. Firemen from two engines and ladder company fought the blaze for about an hour after neighbors spotted it. Mrs Shakespeare had been baking and thought the smoke came from the oven.
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A. B. Shakespeare
Ellis Boulevard
Earl Mucha
Shakespeare
Probe Death Of Iowa City Youth
Iowa City youth Lloyd Propst age 17 was found dead in his bed at his home Coroner George Callahan said death was not by his own actions Blood culture tests were awaited Propst was active in Johnson county 4 H club work He is survived by his parents and two sisters
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Iowa City
Lloyd Propst
Here
George TD. Callahan
Young Propst
W., Propst
Johnson County
Lease Loan Bill Seeks Broad Executive War Powers
The Roosevelt administration pushes a comprehensive lease loan bill authorizing rapid aid to democracies and war partners. Roosevelt says speed is essential, keeps goals flexible, and notes future appropriations in two parts. Critics warn of concentrated power while supporting some aid to Britain.
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Roosevelt
Bennett Champ Clark Attacks Lend Lease Policy
Senator Bennett Champ Clark of Missouri charged Friday that the lend-lease program favors Britain and harms U.S. interests. The critique centers on wartime policy, with Clark arguing the program risks American security and economic strain.
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Washington
INS
Sen Bennett
Champ Clark
Van Antwerp Arrested In Fatal Fight With Alfred Thomas
Police say Jess Van Antwerp fought Alfred Thomas leading to Thomas death from a head wound suffered Jan 1. Thomas walked home to 1206 Third Street NW and was found near North Western tracks by Fourth Street NW. Witnesses recall a single blow inside the Busy Bee cafe and outside exchanges as detectives seek motive and credibility.
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Thomas
Third Street NW
I Avenue
Fourth Street
van Antwerp
Farl Stanley
Busy Bee
F Avenue NW
Bert Harness
Walter Bender
Stanley
R. FE. Munden
RAF Bombs Nazi Factories and Italy Naval Bombardment Highlight War Actions
The RAF reported heavy raids on German oil plants and storage tanks at Gelsenkirchen and broad attacks across northern and western Germany. London noted widespread but not severe Luftwaffe activity over Britain including London Manchester Liverpool and Portsmouth. An RAF communique also described a large raid on Naples targeting battleships docks and the railway station with bombs near the stern of a battleship.
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High Command
Germany
London
Gelsenkirchen
Britain
Manchester
Liverpool
Southampton
Portsmouth
Naples
Royal Air Force
Mrs W J Brown And Ed Sheehy Named To Welfare Board
The public welfare bureau of the Chamber of Commerce elected Ed Sheehy Jr and Mrs W J Brown as members at large for two year terms. An organization meeting at the Montrose hotel will elect a new chairman after last year’s chairman A L Smulekoff. The outgoing at large members are Mrs Ed Sheehy Jr and Mrs Carl Fitinger.
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Public Welfare Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
Ed Sheehy, Jr
W. J. Brown
Roosevelt Hotel
Community Chest
Harold J. Rowe
Montrose Hotel
A. L. Smulekoff
Carl Fitinger
Father Schmeetz Dies Mercy Hospital Chaplain at 50
Father Aloysius Schmeetz, about 50, Mercy Hospital chaplain for five years, died after a sudden heart attack. A former South Sea missionary, he spent about two decades in the Dubuque archdiocese with parishes in Anamosa and Buffalo Center. Born in Holland, a brother there is the only survivor. Lying in state at Mercy, funeral at Immaculate Conception Church Saturday at 7? am. Msgr John Molloy to officiate. burial at Mount Calvary. Knights of Columbus will recite Rosary at Mercy Friday evening.
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Aloysius Schmeetz
Mercy Hospital
Schmeetz
South Sea Islands
Dubuque
Anamosa
Buffalo Center
Holland
Immaculate Conception Church
John Molloy
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Knights of Columbus
Memory of Wilson era warnings on bond spending and inflation
A Toledo Iowa reader recalls August 1917 warnings by President Wilson and 300 economists about excessive bonds and wartime spending. The writer contrasts past fears of deflation and inflation with today’s expectations and notes Federal Reserve dissent, urging memory of cause and effect.
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the Gazette
Wilson
Federal Reserve Bank Board
F. O. Nelson
Toledo
Iowa
Hopkins Talks With Churchill And Eden Spurns Raid Shelter
Harry L. Hopkins, FDR’s emissary to Britain, met with Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Foreign Minister Anthony Eden in London. He also conferred with Lord Halifax and planned a city tour while London faced German air raids. Hopkins predicted peak US war material production late 1941 or early 1942 and said he came to discuss matters of mutual urgency.
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Claridge
United States
Hopkins
Carol Strike Threat in Lisbon Hunger Protest
The London Daily Express reports former Romanian king Carol I I is threatening a hunger strike if he cannot secure immediate permission to depart Spain.
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London
INS
London Daily Express
Lisbon
Carol of
Romania
Spain
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