Pay Rise Fails to Boost Military Enlistments in July
DES MOINES AP The July enlistment totals across army navy and marine offices in Iowa declined despite a pay increase effective July 1. Army 135 enlistees first half July vs 813 in June and 460 in May. Navy 11 vs 29 in June. Marines 61 vs 178 in June. Recruiters cite housing food civilian pay and job dissatisfaction. Former soldiers re enlistment rising while four year minimums and earlier option changes impact Navy figures. Marine officers report salary dissatisfaction driving re enlistments.
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Des Moines
Army
Navy
Marine
J. R. Munday
Marines
Catholics Purchase Clyde Herring Home
The Catholic diocese of Des Moines bought the former Clyde L. Herring residence for bishop Gerald T. Bergan. The purchase price was 31500 dollars, though the assessor valued the house at 43755 dollars. The spacious home, noted as one of Des Moines finest, is now a residence for the bishop.
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Des Moines
INS
Clyde L. Herring
Gerald T. Bergan
Latvian Bride Visits South English Home of Browers
Flight Officer Glen Brower and his Latvian wife Anna Susan of Riga visited Brower's parents Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Brower in South English. The couple married in Paris on June 22 before his departure to the United States. He had been stationed in Nuernberg, Germany for several months and arrived on the East Coast a day before his wife.
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Glen Brower
Brower
S. E. Brower
Nuernberg
Germany
Anna Susan
Riga
Latvia
Paris
United States
East Coast
King George VI Stamp To Be Sent In Des Moines Cover
Iowa City INS reports George VI will receive a centennial first day stamp in a Des Moines capitol picture cover. Marvin Sherwin of Springfield Mass acting as agent requests careful handling for the British royal collection, addressed to Postmaster Walter Barrow.
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Iowa City
INS
George VI
England
Iowa
Des Moines
Marvin Sherwin
Sadik
Springfield
Mass
Walter J. Barrow
Railroad Equipment Firms Bank at Taxes
A Des Moines suit by 21 railroad car owners challenges an Iowa tax law. The claimants say they do no business in Iowa and that the cars merely pass through the state while the state says 1944 rents totaling 14,724.11 are due. Sheriff garnishment has begun against railroads renting the cars.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Tax Commission
Nearly 4 000 Summer Students at Iowa State
Final count shows 3 978 enrolled for the first summer session at Iowa State College, topping previous records by over 1,000. Registrar J. R. Sage noted gains from 2,949 in summer 1941 and 1,190 a year ago, with 2,644 of the enrollees being veterans. engineering rose to 1,650 from 110, and agriculture climbed to 902 from 161.
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Ames
Iowa State College
J. R. Sage
Shenandoah Dancer Joins Hollywood Movie Scene
Joan Leavitt daughter of Mr and Mrs S W Leavitt of Council Bluffs lands a contract to dance in Hollywood. Leavitt runs a Shenandoah dancing class whose students recently staged a recital.
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Shenandoah
INS
Joan Leavitt
S. W. Leavitt
Council Bluffs
Hollywood
Miss Leavitt
Stannards Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary at Farm
Mr and Mrs Orville D Stannard marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary Tuesday at their home farm north of Volga City.
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Volga City
Orville D. Stannard
Ihome
Here
Polio Therapy School Founded at University of Iowa
The University of Iowa announces creation of a graduate school of physical therapy under the division of physical medicine. Dr. E. M. MacEwen says the program trains technicians to treat infantile and spastic paralysis, arthritis and related maladies. About 150 representatives from 101 Iowa chapters join the meeting. polio equipment is donated to University Hospital.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
E. M. MacEwen
University Medical School
iThe
Division of
Physical Medicine
W. D. Paul
National Foundation
MacEwen
University Hospital
Phil Stong Invited as Press Day Guest at 1946 Iowa Fair
AP dispatch from Des Moines says Phil Stong of Keosauqua Indiana fame for State Fair book State Fair has been invited as guest of honor for Press day at the 1946 Centennial state fair in Des Moines. Fair officials note Stong hopes to attend from his Washington Connecticut home.
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Phil Stong
Bankers in Johnson County Elect Mercer
State Sen Leroy S Mercer vice president of Hills Bank and Trust company was elected president of the Johnson County Bankers association. He succeeds Charles Ross cashier of Swisher Trust and Savings bank. Other officers elected include W W Summerwill vice president of Iowa State Bank and Trust company O E Markitan cashier of Solon State Bank treasurer and Elmer Ulch assistant cashier of Swisher Trust and Savings bank secretary.
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Iowa
INS
Leroy S. Mercer
The
Hills Bank and Trust Company
Johnson County Bankers’ Association
Charles Ross
Swisher Trust and Savings Bank
W. W. Summerwill
Iowa State Bank and Trust Company
O. E. Markitan
Solon State Bank
Elmer Ulch
Iowa Red Cross Girl Is Married in Tokyo
Two American Red Cross women wed in St Luke's hospital chapel in Tokyo. Esther Smith of Washington Iowa, an Officers' Red Cross club employee, married Rutherford M Poats of Decatur Georgia. Dorothy Bromley of Oakland California and Captain Herbert Harr Jr of Alexandria Virginia formed the other couple.
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Tokyo
Red Cross
St. Luke's Hospital
Esther Smith
Washington
Red Cross Club
Rutherford M. Poats
Decatur
Dorothy Bromley
Oakland
Calif
Herbert Harr, Jr
Alexandria
Parmenter Charged in Mahaska Beverage Burglary
Edward L. Parmenter, a garage employee, faced grand larceny charges Tuesday for the Mahaska Beverage burglary last Friday night. An adding machine and $200 worth of tools were stolen.
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Marshalltown
INS
Edward L. Parmenter
Mahaska Beverage Company
Fayette County Health Improvement to offer Blue Cross
Kenneth Nad ing president of the association announced Blue Cross insurance will be available to new members beginning July 31. County workers from all sections are being contacted to prepare for enrollment.
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West Union
Kenneth Nading
Fayette County Health Improvement Association
Blue Cross Insurance
Towan to Aid U S Group on College Problems
Dean Earl J. McGrath of the University of Iowa liberal arts college, named to a 30 man commission on higher education by President Truman, awaits instructions. He touts expanding educational opportunities for able youth, noting 1940 college attendance at one sixth of those of college age, and foresees growth in specialization and general education focusing on citizenship, science, and practical employment.
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Iowa
Commission On Higher Education
Truman
Earl J. McGrath
University of Iowa Liberal Arts College
Dean McGrath
Thieves Take 50 Cans From Famine Relief Box
Waterloo police hunt suspects after 50 cans vanish from a box consigned to famine relief. Herrick Refrigerator Co reports a box of 400 cans broken into on Monday, leaving community aid disrupted.
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Waterloo
INS
Herrick Refrigerator Company
Easy-to-Sew Playsuit By ANNE ADAMS Pattern 4836
Easy open midriff sunsuit design with bra top cut from one piece. Skirt and shorts options in sizes 12 to 20, pattern 4836, quick to sew and press. Send 25 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept. 130 N. Clinton St Chicago Ill. Include name address zone size and style number.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Pattern Dept
N. Clinton St
Chicago
Ill
Reece Blames Democrats For National Troubles
Hartford AP report quotes Reece chairing the Republican National Committee accusing the Democratic administration of causing strikes violence stoppages and confusion. He claims this stems from trading unfair governmental favors for votes in black markets of racketeers and exploiters. He says the pottage of political gain has vanished leaving a mess.
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Hartford
English Bride Fears Meeting Husband At Sea Mid Atlantic
Mary Johnson a 19 year old bride from Britain and her husband former Cpl Henry L Johnson California garage worker faced a possible mid Atlantic meeting as visa denials delayed his entry to Britain. After appeals to Queen Elizabeth and intervention from Buckingham Palace, Johnson received a three month entry permit while Mary traveled to the Tidworth G I brides camp en route to America.
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London
INL
Mary Johnson
United States
Mrsday
mid-Atlantic
Cpl
Henry L. Johnson
California
England
Johnson
Britain
Mary
Queen Elizabeth
Buckingham Palace
Home Office
Tidworth G.I. Brides
America
Couple Fined $25 on Disorderly Charges
James D. Myers and Martha May Watson were fined $25 each plus costs in police court on disorderly conduct charges. They were arrested at Myers' home about 7:20 p.m. Monday by Patrolmen Ray Murdock and George Shimek at the request of Myers' mother.
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James D. Myers
Third Street
Martha May Watson
Rockford Road
Myers
Ray Murdock
George Shimek
Original Notice of Divorce Petition in Linn County Iowa
In District Court of the State of Yows Linn County Jeanne E Higgins plaintiff vs Frank Higgins defendant You are hereby notified a petition for divorce and equitable relief is on file seeking decree divorcing you from plaintiff for inhuman treatment endangering life and habitual drunkenness Also notified to appear before the Court at Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa on or before August 21 1946 If you fail to appear default will be entered and judgment or decree rendered for the relief in the petition
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District Court of the State
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Iowa
Poker Fight Ends In 3 Killed In Kentucky
In Warbranch, Harlan county, a family dispute over a poker game led to a gunfight that left three men dead Lloyd Lee aged 64 Arthur Muncy 65 and Rufus Muncy 24. The older kin opened fire after a fistfight, shooting it out in the road.
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Harlan, Ky
INS
Warbranch Mountain
Lloyd Lee
Arthur Muncy
Muncy
Rufus
J. S. Cawood
Harlan County
Warbranch
Lee
Cawood
Calmar appoints Leo Sebastian as boys coach at high school
Calmar High School names World War II veteran Leo Sebastian of Postville as boys athletic coach. He will also teach physical training and social science, bringing veteran leadership to the faculty.
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Calmar
Leo Sebastian
Postville
Calmar High School
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