Iowa Hereford Breeders Hear Gov Hickenlooper Speech
Gov Bourke B. Hickenlooper addressed over 400 Iowa Hereford breeders at a Cedar Rapids banquet ahead of the Hawkeye Downs show and sale. He urged practical producers to lead postwar economic and distribution reforms while stressing unity with government officials. Albert Mitchell and Sam Marting spoke as show judges, with elections and directors named at a short business meeting.
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Iowa Hereford Breeders’ Association
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Downs
Hickenlooper
America
Albert Mitchell
Albert
N. M
National Livestock and Meat
Mitchell
Sam Marting
Washington Court House
Ohio
Andy Woolfries
WMT
William B. Quarton
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
E. C. Turkington
Washington
Iowa Hereford Association
Harry Linn
Des Moines
Ray Anderson
Gazette
Cedar Rapids Masonic Chorus
William Rinderknecht
Norman Emerson
John Vavra
Japanese Americans in Iowa Eligible for Draft
Des Moines story notes that about 140 Japanese American men aged 18 to 38 living in Iowa are now eligible for selective service under a reinstatement ruling. Inductees likely will go slowly, with many sent to Camp Shelby Mississippi to join Japanese American units fighting in Italy as replacements. About 280 Japanese Americans of both sexes live in Iowa, with roughly 150 in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Frank Gibbs
War Relocation Authority
Cart
Gibbs
Camp Shelby
Miss
Italy
Two Eastern Iowans Reported Wounded
Washington announced 237 navy marine corps and coast guard casualties including 33 dead 70 wounded and 134 missing bringing total since December 7 1941 to 15 712 dead 8 054 wounded and 8 940 missing From Iowa fireman i c Forrest Henderson wounded his mother Mrs Minnie Kinsley Tipton and Marine Pfc Roy J Wilson wounded his mother Mrs Mattie M Wilson Delhi
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Washington
Navy Department
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Iowa
Forrest M. Henderson
Minnie Kinsley
Tipton
Roy J. Wilson
Mattie M. Wilson
Delhi
Drag Cedar River For 2 Boys Bodies
Cedar Falls firefighters continued dragging the Cedar River for the bodies of Thomas Lilly and Donald Lantz who drowned while crossing the stream Saturday. John Lilly, 10, Thomas’s brother, was rescued by two men in a boat.
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Cedar Falls
Cedar River
Thomas Lilly
Donald Lantz
John Lilly
Thomas
Three Army Officers Die in Nebraska Plane Crash
Near Dookta City Nebraska a C-39 cargo plane from St. Joseph Missouri crashed after takeoff from the Sioux City air base killing three army officers aboard. The victims were from the St. Joseph air transport command and their identities will be released after next of kin notification.
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Sioux City
St. Joseph
Air Transport Command
Dookta City
Neb
Bomber Crash At Peterson Field Kills One Sgt Hodges
Colorado Springs AP reports Sgt Leon D Hodges son of Mrs Edna Hodges Moville Iowa died when a B 24 Liberator crashed during an attempted emergency landing at Peterson field Sunday night. Five of eight crew were killed and three were injured.
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Colorado Springs
Leon D. Hodges
Edna Hodges
Moville
Peterson Field
Twin Sisters 19 Become Mothers 37 Minutes Apart
Identical 19 year old twins Mrs James Ballantyne and Mrs Donald Holmes from Cherokee became mothers within 37 minutes at Iowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines. A daughter was born to Ballantyne and a son to Holmes. Both fathers are in the armed forces.
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Des Moines
James Ballantyne
Donald Holmes
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Ballantyne
Holmes
Farm Couple Found Dead of Exposure in Fog Search
PANORA Iowa AP The bodies of Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Vogel a farm couple were found Sunday in cornfields on separate farms. They died of ex haustion and exposure after going in search of a cow in dense fog. They were about 75 and were found fully dressed about a mile apart. Their son Fritz Vogel learned of the missing parents Saturday night. About 150 neighbors searched the area as relatives noted failing sight and hearing.
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Panora
Ferdinand Vogel
L. H. de Ford
de Ford
Fritz Vogel
Vogel
Obituary notices from Iowa towns list several deaths
Services were held for Leroy H. Larson at St Olaf church after he died in Wisconsin. Charles Howard Hanlin, Bennie Wikesland, William F. Kern, Ole Samuelson, Mrs Henry F. Thompson, John N. Oliver, and Elma D. Holbert are also noted with service details and survivors. Additional biographical notes tag towns Montour Decorah Vinton Manchester and Winneshiek County relations and dates.
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Farmersburg
Norway Lutheran Church
St. Olaf
Leroy H. Larson
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Milwaukee
Emma
Lena Towson
St. Olaf Legion Post
Montour
Charles Howard Hanlin
Charles
Edward
Clifford
Jake Hanlin
Perry
Amanda Hanlin
Marshalltown
Decorah
Bennie Wikesland
Winneshiek County
Clavus
Peter
Alfred
Marie
William F. Kern
Rochester
Minn
Locust
Anna Reisdahl
George
Whitmore
Calif
Ole Samuelson
Norway
America
Sanford Grant
Nicholas
Maynard
Evelyn Yenney
Waukegan
Ill
Elmer
Cedar Rapids
Lee
Evanston
Henry F. Thompson
First Lutheran Church
Roger Randle
Vinton
John N. Oliver
Kelso Oliver
Alcorn
Mt. Auburn
Streator
Ottawa
Tempe
Anna Ayers
Iowa
Oliver
Fred Tripp
Guthrie
Okla
Elma D. Holbert
California
Manchester Community Church
Gill Funeral Home
Greeley Cemetery
Iowa News In Brief From The Gazette
Miscellaneous Iowa items report Marengo birthday of William Stuckenbruck, Decorah drunk driving case and naval service acceptances, wedding anniversaries in Hesper and Oxford Junction, Tipton divorces, school bond buys, Indianap lis marriage, and UI cadet certificates.
Accused Ottumwa Official to Have Hearing Tuesday
County Attorney John D. Moon said the investigation into an alleged liquor and gambling payoff system will be presented to a special grand jury soon. Police Commissioner G E Rhoads aged 53 faces a preliminary hearing Tuesday on conspiracy charges tied to the payoff scheme. former hotel clerk Herbert Bagg aged 44 admits acting as collector. Both men are free on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
John D. Moon
G. E. Rhoads
Rhoads
Herbert Bagg
Bagg
Senator Wilson Backs Federal Ballot For Soldiers Overseas
Iowa Senator George A. Wilson says he favors a federal ballot for soldiers overseas after considering the mechanics of shipping state ballots. He warns that delays could force use of a federal system and urges Republicans not to compromise on the poll tax issue for the South.
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Iowa
Senator Wilson
Washington
IDPA
George A. Wilson
Wilson
Congress
Iowans Turn in More Waste Fats
DES MOINES AP reports a tremendous rise in waste fats turned into Iowa food stores after meat points were issued. November totals reach 116000 pounds, with December incomplete reports at 190000 pounds and rising. Plagman notes points are issued to renderers by the OPA and grocers must forward fats to renderers to reclaim meat points.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Herbert Plagman
Plagman
OPA
Ten Jones County Men Are Inducted
ANAMOSA Ten more Jones county men were inducted into the service over the weekend. Included were Charles L. Thompson, Alfred A. Gerdes, Lester E. Boots, Robert G. Czartano, James P. Buckner, Jack A. Day, Willard H. Boxwell, Edward J. Patnode of Anamosa, Raymond F. Garside, and Robert L. Paulson.
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Anamosa
Jones County
Charles L. Thompson
Alfred A. Gerdes
Lester E. Boots
Robert G. Czartano
James P. Buckner
Jack A. Day
Willard H. Boxwell
Edward J. Patnode
Raymond F. Garside
Eee
Robert L. Paulson
Seven More Allaa Makee County Men Pass Physicals Inducted
Seven additional Alla makee county men have passed their physicals and will be inducted. Names include Keith W. Sander and Zarry B. Burnham of Waukon for the army. William C. Bakkum and Lawrence Russett of Waukon for the navy. Forrest Shierff of Lansing, Vincent Imhoff of New Albin, Harold Christofferson of Postville, and Bernard Soebakken of Waterville for the navy. Fourteen 18 year olds registered for the draft in January.
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Waukon
Allamakee County
Keith W. Sander
Zarry B. Burnham
Army
William C. Bakkum
Lawrence Russett
Navy
Forrest Shierff
Lansing
Vincent Imhoff
New Albin
Harold Christofferson
Postville
Bernard Soebakken
Waterville
Distinguished Service Medal Awarded to Brig. Gen. Maddocks
The War Department says Brig. Gen. Ray T. Maddocks of Silver City Iowa received the Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in positions of great responsibility during the period from November 4 1941 to November 15 1943.
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Washington
War Department
Ray T. Maddocks
Silver City
F D R Draft Seen Strategy Of Democrats
The article discusses a genuine Roosevelt draft for 1944, noting Democrats doubt they can win without him. It outlines party tensions, the July 24 convention date, and potential GOP outcomes influencing whether Roosevelt seeks another term. It cites Robert E. Hannegan and possible rivals like Dewey, Willkie, and Paul McNutt.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Robert E. Hannegan
GOP
Gov. Dewey
New York
Wendell Willkie
Amateurs of the Presidents Entourage to Manage
Ambitious group of aides is assembling a team to assist the president with public events and policy briefings. Officials stress careful planning and disciplined oversight to project a steady administration image.
Pvt Joe Mohn Killed in Action in Italy
Pvt Joe Mohn, 24, was killed in action in Italy Jan 4. His parents Mr and Mrs Jess Mohn of Harper's Ferry have been advised. He entered the army in May 1942 and had served in the North African campaign. In his last letter he asked for a photograph of his mother.
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McGregor
Joe Mohn
Italy
Jess Mohn
Harper's Ferry
Mrs. Marie Werning Dies at Newhall Rites Planned
Mrs. Martha Werning, 51, died Sunday at her home three miles northeast of Newhall. Born Cedar Rapids February 26, 1892 she married Albert Werning in 1916, who died in 1938. Survived by sons Elwood in the army Lawrence and Edwin. Funeral rites held at Newhall with burial pending.
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Newhall
Martha Werning
Cedar Rapids
Albert Werning
Elwood Werning
Lawrence
Edwin
Rathje Family Obituary Notice at St. John's Newhall
Werning and five Rathje brothers and two Rathje sisters are named in a Newhall obit. Services will be at St. John's Lutheran Church in Newhall at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Friends may call at Beatty chapel in Cedar Rapids until 1 p.m. Tuesday.
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Gov. Hickenlooper
Gazette Farm Editor
John Wisdom
Bloomfield
Alva Chandler
Chariton
J. R. McMahon
Graf
Eldon L. St. Clair
Ionia
J. E. Kirstein
Clarion
E.O. Johnson
Milford
Lester Wiese
Manning
R. D. Lawrence
Royal Tuttle
Pennay
C. W. Hendriks
Muscat
Fourth Avenue
RIAL
Hladky’s
O.D.T
Ritz Creckers
Durkle
Libby
TIN
Lee. Tin
Mrs. Knott
Iowa News
the Gazette
Marengo
William Stuckenbruck
J. M. Shirley
Iowa City
Benton County
Koszta
Shirley
Ralph C. Ask
M. M. Cooney
Martin W. Winkie
Bernell L. Dehning
Curtis M. Asgaard
James R. Torvik
Earl T. Bentley
Daniel J. Lansing
Ossian
E. A. Griswold
Hesper
Wyoming
Wyoming Horse Show Association and Commercial Club
Dorothy Woodworth
Francis Woodworth
Emil Fredericksen
Olin
Little Brown
Nashua
M. C. Hamiel
Laura Lehman
Clarence C. Lehman
Mildred E. Motz
Steve C. Motz
W. A. Heston
Mechanicsville
Florence Marie Mathews Heston
Tipton Consolidated School
Virgil J. Schultz
Joseph Schultz
Evelyn M. Schaal
Franklin Ind
Schultz
Camp Atterbury
Indiana
Oxford Junction
Frank Kalous
Vigil M. Hancher
University of Iowa
Belle Plaine
I. M. Danskin
Elizabeth Waddell
Allamakee
F.D.R
G.O.P
S. Burton Heath
NBA
Franklin Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Paul McNutt
SIQUX
J. C. Landenberger
Optometrist
Poor PA
Claude Callan
Pvt
Marie Werning
WAR Manpower Commission
U. S. Employment Service
Third St. SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Jay Masters
Bauer & Black
The
Kendell Company
WAC
Women's Army Corps
Army Ground Forces
Army Air Forces
Army Service Forces
U.S. Army
Adjutant General
U. S. Army
D.C
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