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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1944
Page
6
Des Moines AP The Iowa war loan drive will select four county winners to compete for the Miss Iowa title and a trip to Hollywood. Voting is by dollar value of bonds sold, with county winners advancing to a Des Moines party and the state winner to be crowned by July 8.
The Nile Kinnick Memorial Scholarship fund totaled $6,000 on the first anniversary of his disappearance. The University of Iowa All American halfback 1939 vanished with his fighter plane off the carrier June 2, 1943. The fund was started by the Iowa City junior chamber of commerce with a $50,000 goal.
Eugene aAn, 15, drowned Thursday in the swollen Beaver creek near Perry. He stepped into a hole while wading, shouted for help, but the current swept him away before companions could reach him. His body had not been recovered early Friday.
William Gruening, blind and near finishing Drake University law studies, begins a three day bar exam at the statehouse. He is assisted by Dorothy Plohhoff who reads questions while his seeing eye dog Kay sits beside him. He types answers on a portable machine and works six days weekly at Solar Aircraft.
The National Labor Relations Board announces a complaint against Reliance Manufacturing Co of Anamosa based on charges by Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America. The case alleges interference with union activity and an April 26 election, with hearings set for June 15 in Jones County Courthouse Anamosa. The April 26 election ended 36 to 33 against the union.
Alma Bell Bugg 21 wife of Aviation Cadet Clarence E. B. Bugg died Thursday at Oakdale after a long illness. Born Oct 1 1922 in Maine township she married May 24 1941 in Kansas City Mo. She leaves her husband two-year-old daughter Jane Marie and her parents plus four siblings. Services Sunday at Yocom chapel with burial Cedar Memorial park. Church programs and school activities noted in items from Marion Iowa.
Marvin Lamber was sworn in as Sioux City police chief on his 40th birthday. He succeeds retiree G Frank Wheelson who left the force on pension.
STANHOPE AP Mrs. Trina Dyvig aged 100 joined relatives and friends to honor her son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Dyvig on their golden wedding anniversary. She celebrated her 100th birthday May 16 and remains in comparatively good health. She has five children, 13 great grandchildren, 20 great great grandchildren and three great great great grandchildren.
Charles H. Pease, 36, arraigned in municipal court on a speeding charge filed four years earlier after police said he was clocked at 60 mph. Patrolman Fred Davis pursued him from the west coast shipyards. Pease pledged guilty and paid a $20 fine. Davis said Pease was not jailed earlier due to a funeral excuse.
West Union was the departure site for four selectees heading to induction Eldon Crandall Harold H Hammers land Louis Yaints Jr and Norman L Daringer all transfers from Arlington Rockford San Francisco respectively Fifteen registrants also left for pre induction physical examinations
Andrew Johnson of Independence has been elected principal of the Wapello consolidated schools to succeed M J Tandy, who resigned.
Mount Vernon Cornell college marks commencement week with trustees meetings and memorial for Dr William H Norton who died May 3. Saturday schedule includes reunions for Pioneer and silver anniversaries, alumni luncheon, art exhibit, Phi Beta Kappa, and an alumni banquet. Admiral William D Leahy to speak at Monday commencement with a 12 30 luncheon for seniors.
DES MOINES Iowa two Republican candidates for governor Robert D Blue of Eagle Grove and Henry W Burma of Allison planned Friday to spend the close days of the campaign in the capital. They aimed to rally support and appeal to voters as the election nears on Tuesday.
The two presidential candidates planned to spend hours in Des Moines during their primary campaigns. They were to attend the Iowa State Bar association annual meeting opening Friday and to speak at a Republican gathering at East High School. Blue and Burma shared speaking honors at a Thursday dinner by the Polk County Republican Women’s clubs. Over 600 attendees were present.
Des Moines IA AP Secretary of State Wayne M. Ropes urged county auditors to promptly receive and relay election results after canvass completion. The law requires boards to communicate precinct results to the county auditor by phone telegraph or in person immediately, with the auditor staying on duty until all polling places report.
Walter R. Cummings resigns after serving on the Winneshiek rationing board since 1942 and as secretary for 18 months. Neither he nor board president Greg Figge gave a reason for stepping down.
In Allamakee county word from relatives lists three cases from World War II. Wayne Greene 23 of Post township was killed May 11 in a truck collision in England. his wife and child survive along with his parents and siblings. Maurice Kelly 22 of Harpers Ferry, previously missing in the Italian campaign, parachuted into friendly territory after his plane was shot down. Staff Sgt Helmer Leiran 23, near Waukon, is reported missing in the Italian campaign. he enlisted March 9, 1943.
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Lynn Silka tavern building in Hazleton on Thursday morning. Some stock was saved but a large amount was lost. The Oelwein fire department assisted Hazleton and kept the blaze from spreading to nearby structures. the loss was partly covered by insurance.
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