Iowa House Passes Local Option Beer Bill 69 to 39
The Iowa house approved a local option beer bill by 69 to 39 after three days of debate. The measure limits local option to beer, delaying any elections until after World War II with possible voting in 1946 and actual effect not until 1947 pending senate action. Amendments were withdrawn rapidly, including one to exempt private clubs, which supporters said would be discriminatory.
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DES Moines
Iowa House of Representatives
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R-Carroll
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R-Humboldt
S. G. Hoeness
Winterset
Andrew J. Nielsen
R-1
Council Bluffs
A. Latchaw
Wilton Tuncbony
Latchaw
Frank W. Less
Cascade
Messinger Transfer Warehouse Destroyed by Fire in Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids fire gutted the Mes singer and Sons Transfer company warehouse at 1131 Fifth Street NW destroying three trucks and most moving equipment. Loss estimated at 13 000 with 8 000 to 10 000 for building and gear and 3 000 for trucks. Fire originated unidentified. two trucks saved. business to continue.
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Yanks Land on Luzon Coast Seize Airfields Near Manila
The Eighth Army's amphibious landing 60 air miles northwest of Manila at San Narcisco and San Antonio drives behind Japanese lines toward Castillejos and Subic Bay. Units of the 38th and 24th divisions seize airfields, move inland, and approach within 10 miles of the subic naval base as MacArthur reports no combat losses and rapid advances toward Manila.
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Eleven Below C R Minimum Forecast for Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids and vicinity expected increasing cloudiness tonight and mostly cloudy Thursday with slowly rising temperatures. The minimum tonight likely zero to five above, after a record cold wave driven from Canada left Decorah at 24 below and Cedar Rapids at 11 below. Cedar Rapids reached zero at 11 a.m and eleven above at 2:30 p.m with 37 percent humidity.
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Dr Clendening Found Dead In Kansas City
Dr Logan Clendening aged 60 a nationally known health writer was found dead in his home Wednesday afternoon with his throat slashed. An instrument with a heavy blade and handle was found beside the body and he was wearing a bathrobe according to P H Owens chief deputy coroner who told reporters
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10 Divisions Gain in U S Push in West
American forces press into a 30 mile western front zone as Eisenhower massed about 60 divisions for a broad offensive. First and Third armies advance toward the Siegfried line near Monschau, Linnich and Roer with tanks and infantry amid snowy, hard fighting.
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Fire roars through Auburn boarding house killing 16 children
A dawn blaze at a war workers boarding house in Auburn Maine killed 16 children aged three months to five years and left many relatives in shock. Firemen rescued some youngsters as flames engulfed the one and a half story frame building believed started by a kitchen stove. The loss also claimed Rosa Cote 50 an adult attendant, while Eva La Coste operator and five other children were saved. Parents and kin arrived at a funeral parlor to identify the bodies, with several heart-rending reunions. The welfare department said the victims were children of workers in Auburn and Lewiston plants, boarded out by their parents.
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Eight Nabbed in War Plant Slowdown in Chicago
Chicago police questioned eight John Wood Manufacturing workers who admitted slowing production of powder packing boxes and cartridge storage cases bound for the army. Capt. George Barnes ordered the arrests to probe if AFL United Automobile Workers officials directed the slowdown amid a plant staffing dispute with CIO union members. Approximately 45 workers were sent home and 280 others maintained normal output as the protest centered on hiring a rival union member.
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Fala the President’s Dog Treated At Army Center
Fala underwent extensive veterinary treatment at the army medical center and its veterinary school after wounds attributed to a female Scottie. Officials said he has recovered and returned to the White House. The incident involved a dog bite in a courtship context, with no other servicemen’s dogs affected.
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Kid Baby-Watchers Are Unionized Too
In Burley Idaho the Burley Baby Tenders association announced that youths who watch children while parents attend movies have formed a union. Rates vary from 15 cents to 30 cents per hour based on timing and duties with additional charges for more than two babies and required transportation home.
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Wilbur C. Foster Listed Killed in Belgium
Wilbur C. Foster, 24, of Mason City born, missing in Belgium since January 14, now listed killed in action January 15. Wife notified by War Department. He served five months overseas with mechanized cavalry. He lived at 1406 Third Street NW and 1608 Fourth Street NW family ties include parents Willard and siblings in service. Wayne Charles and Kathleen are relatives. Foster worked for Quaker Oats before enlisting.
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Wilbur C. Foster
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Czechs Recognize Lublin Polish Government in Exile
London AP reports the Czechoslovak government in exile announced formal recognition of the provisional Polish government at Lublin and said diplomatic relations would be started. Czechoslovakia is the first Allied nation aside from Russia to recognize the Lublin government.
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Anti Closed Shop Clause Rejected in War Bill Vote
Washington AP The house voted 178 to 142 against the anti closed shop amendment to the war for else bill. Speaker Rayburn urged the bill's passage without changes amid a heated debate. Representatives Harness and others warned against provoking soldiers fighting tyranny or drawing political peril from the draft era rhetoric.
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