Schick Hospital Receives Iowa War Hero Grateful for Return
Clinton AP reports Rice 23 believed first Iowa captured in war and now at Schick hospital. He lost weight during captivity after being wounded at Faid Pass, Africa in 1943. He recalls Allied prisoners starving, Red Cross parcels their main food source, and the brutal bombing that killed fellow prisoners. He names Shenandoah sergeants and others still missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Iowa
Rice
Schick Hospital
Faid Pass
Africa
Milen
Red Cross
Gripsholm
Bob Moore
Villisca
Shenandoah
Lionel Patience
Priest
James Bussard
Gen Grahl's Son Enlists for Army Service
Des Moines Iowa United Press report says Robert Grahl 17 son of Brig Gen Charles H Grahl director of Iowa Selective Service reported Monday at Camp Dodge for active duty in the army enlisted reserve for a months training course. He graduated from Johnston high school May 18. The Grahl family has both sons in service with Pvt Charles Phillips Grahl in the chemical warfare division at Camp Carson Colorado.
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RAF
AAF
Air Corps
U. S. Army Air Forces
Army
Columbus Junction Man Reported Nazi Prisoner
Mr and Mrs Fletcher learn their son Pfc Robert Fletcher reported missing in action January 30 is a prisoner of war in Germany. He entered service in November 1942 and saw action in Italy.
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Columbus Junction
Fletcher
Pfc
Robert Fletcher
Germany
Italy
Policy Approved for War Contract Termination Formula
Washington officials announced a new uniform termination article for fixed price subcontracts. Subcontractors will receive full contract price for completed articles and actual costs plus up to 6 percent profit on total costs. The profit breakdown allows 2 percent for unprocessed materials and 8 percent on the remaining costs, with the overall cap at 6 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
James F.byrnes
New Sa
John M. Hancock
Byrnes
Joint Contract Termination Board
Coggon Sergeant Receives Purple Heart in Clinton
The Purple Heart was awarded to Staff Sergeant Ray Holub of Coggon Iowa and Private Kenneth Zierath of Akron Iowa during a Clinton United Service organization anniversary celebration. The Silver Star was presented by John W. Hamm of Knoxville, with Col Dean Winn of Schick Hospital making the presentations.
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Clinton
Ray Holub
Coggon
Kenneth Zierath
Akron
Clinton United Service Organization
John W. Hamm
Knoxville
Dean Winn
Schick Hospital
Chadima Elected State Elks Officer
DES MOINES Iowa Elks officials elected at the state convention include J J Meyer Carroll Willard Chadima Cedar Rapids Vernon Dickson Bur P Lee Marshalltown and B B Hunter Waterloo as officers and trustees Sanford H Schmalz Muscatine was reelected secretary Helen Buckingham Fairfield the Elks National Foundation scholarship winner received a $250 check from Henry Warner Dixon Illinois exalted ruler of the order.
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Des Moines
Henry Dukes
Centerville
Iowa Elks Association
Suert Hardin
Waterloo
Ual
J. J. Meyer
Carroll
Willard Chadima
Cedar Rapids
Vernon Dickson
Bur
P. Lee
Marshalltown
B. B. Hunter
Iowa Student Loan Fund
Sanford H. Schmalz
Muscatine
Helen Buckingham
Two East Ilowans Drowned Sunday
Davenport AP mis the Mississippi river took the life of Donald Holdorf 14 and nearly drowned an attempted rescuer Sunday Police Chief Reed Phillips said Holdorf's brother Robbie 12 and two companions swimming with the victim told Phillips Donald was swept into deep water by a wave Albert J Pechan 18 a navy V-12 student at St Ambrose College tried to save Holdorf narrowly escaped drowning Donald was the son of Mr and Mrs Holdorf Rock Island
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Davenport
Mississippi River
Donald Holdorf
Reed Phillips
Holdorf
Bobbie
Owe
Donald
Albert J. Pechan
St. Ambrose College
Robert Holdorf
Rock Island
Waterloo youth Floyd Fordyce die in sand pit drowning
The body of Floyd Fordyce, 21, was recovered from a sand pit pool south of Waterloo after he drowned Monday afternoon. Firemen found him about 30 feet underwater, apparently after cramps. Survived by father, stepmother, three brothers, and a sister.
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Waterloo
Floyd Fordyce
Obituary notices from Iowa towns include multiple deaths
Death notices from Decorah Ooe for Mrs Carl O Borseth 52 die were held Monday. Francis X Conroy 77 native of Hilton township died in Cedar Rapids. Mrs Mary Ellen McNeilly 87 died Saturday near Walker with services Sunday. Reuben Klotz 74 former resident services Sunday in Columbus City. Fred B Farrington 75 died Friday at his farm home with two grandchildren. Harry H Crist 53 died Friday in Boise Idaho with services planned. other survivors listed.
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Decorah
Ooe
Carl O. Borseth
Borseth
Sadie
Arla Wood
Rockford
Clifford
Merle
Stanley
Donald
Bettina Erickson
Marengo
Francis X. Conroy
Hilton Township
Cedar Rapids
Joy
Columbus
Reuben Klotz
Columbus City
Strawberry Point
Fred B. Farrington
Horace
Merie Pattisn
Fayette
Harry H. Crist
Boise
Idaho
Harry H
Kathryn
Virginia Crist
Barbara Crist
Clarence
Ensign Kenneth Crist
Boston
A. W. Berryhill
Nebraska
Tornado Strikes In Western Iowa
A tornado touched down three miles south of Irwin in Shelby county near Harlan, blowing down farm buildings and wrecking several farms. The Bro family escaped unharmed as their house collapsed. Debris scattered over nearby properties including Strunk, Cousenn, Brue, Swenson and Armentrout holdings. a storm cave sheltered the Leonard Swenson family.
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Cass Armentrout
Ouse
Allies Edge Onward In Myitkyina Fight
The Associated Press reports gains of 200 yards in bitter combat for Myitkyina and Burma base as Allied forces press the northern Burma front. Japanese withdrawal from Mamsun is noted while Chinese forces push toward Loyang and Tengchung in separate drives across Hunan and Yunnan.
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Associated Press
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Jn- Burma
Myitkyina
Mamsun
Burma
China
Changsha
Hunan
Ansiang
Yechow
Hunan Province
Loyang
Yunnanei
Shweli River
Tengchung
Receipts From Cigaret Tax Register Increase
DES MOINES AP reports the state tax commission showing cigaret revenue up by 28 879 56 in May 1944 vs May 1943 bringing May totals to 231 938 43 vs 203 058 87. Beer revenue rose 1868 in the same period with May receipts at 114 524 74 compared to 106 338 74 in 1943.
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DES Moines
State Tax Commission
Boy Shot In Accidental Firearm Death
Keokuk report says 8 year old Gerald Le Roy Burrel died after he accidentally shot himself in the chest with a 22 caliber revolver. Authorities noted the incident occurred Sunday and are investigating the tragedy involving a local family.
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Keokuk
Gerald le Roy Burrel
Honorary Degrees Awarded at Cornell College Commencement
Cornell college conferred three honorary degrees at its ninety first commencement. Admiral William D. Leahy received Doctor of Laws, Dill a Doctor of Divinity, and Lewis a Doctor of Science. Leahy, born in Hampton Iowa, led a naval force 1945 to 1937 and served as chief of naval operations until 1939 before governorship of Puerto Rico and later as President Roosevelt’s chief of staff. Dill, director of the Wesley Foundation at Iowa State Teachers College, has held Methodist pastorates and has been secretary of the Upper Iowa conference since 1939. Lewis, doctor of Osteopathy from the University of Ois, taught at Grinnell, Maine, and Ohio Wesleyan, and with the Institute of Paper Chemistry since 1930 as dean since 1934.
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Vernon
Cornell College
William D. Leahy
Roosevelt
Cedar Falls
Harevietahes Lewis
Cornell
Admiral Leahy
Dill
Lewis
Hampton
Puerto Rico
United States
France
Wesley Foundation
Iowa State Teachers College
Dumont
Low Moor
Maquoketa
Independence
Upper Iowa
The
Methodist Church
University of Ois
Grinnell College
University of Maine
Ohio Wesleyan Unversity
Institute of Paper Chemistry
Two Union Veterans at the G A R Encampment in Fort Dodge
At the seventieth annual G A R encampment in Iowa Fort Dodge only two Civil War veterans attend with others from affiliated groups. David Sis state commander and John M Gudgel assistant adjutant general arrived Saturday. 88 year old E P Iy from Newton will not attend due to bedfast illness. About 500 expected, with national presidents Theo Redfern and Ann Anchutz. The encampment runs through Wednesday with speeches planned.
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Fort Dodge
Parsons
G.A.R. of
Iowa
David Sis
Marshalltown
John M. Gudgel
Shenandoah
E. P. Iy
Newton
G.A.R
Mae
Devenger
Women’s Corps
Sybil M. Adams
Dubuque
Ellen M. Bryant
Mr. Pleasant
Penspiers of Union Veterans
Grastert
Sons of Unirant
Emma Alistrand
Fort Ge
Sons of Union Veterans
Theo Redfern
Ladies of the Gar
Ann Anchutz
St. Louis
Women’s Relief Corps
Qouene B. Tow
Farley Seeks Nomination At Democratic Convention
Washington reports a plan to enter James A. Farley’s name for the Democratic presidential nomination at the party gathering. The move could spark real drama as delegates from states like Florida may split from unit rule to show opposition or protest ballots if Farley is in the race.
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Washington
James A. Farley
Democratic National Convention
Farley
Roosevelt
Florida
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Flarney
Fifteen Feared Drowned In Launch Mishap
PORT STANLEY Ont AP Fifteen persons were believed drowned in the capsizing off this Lake Erie harbor of motor launch Olga crowded with Sunday excursionists. Thirteen others were rescued.
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Port Stanley
Ont
Lake Erie
Olga
Iowa News in Brief Traer to Decorah items and local changes
Special to The Gazette reports wedding news from Traer with Walter F Richmond and Margaret Canning marrying in Trinidad Colorado on May 20 and 25. Decorah notes include a pastor Wilton Sinning leaving Frankville for Alexander July 1. Arlington business sale of bank building in Decorah to Lester M Gordon for 25 thousand dollars. Decorah also lists Everett Miller named naval ensign, ordered to report July 25 at Princeton, son of Roy Miller Burr Oak township.
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Traer
Walter F. Richmond
M.s. Richmond
Trinidad, Colo
Margaret Canning
That City
Decorah
Wilton Sinning
Frankville Community Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Alexander
Everett Miller
Dot
Frank R. Miller
Winneshiek County
Princeton University
Roy M. Miller
Burr Oak Township
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Gen. Grahl
Nore
Hanes
P. H
Hanes Knitting Co
Winston-Salem, N. C
Cedar Rapids, IA
Chadima
Elks
Willard Chadima Above
Iowa State Elks Association
Fi J
Otchinger St
Harry F. Lewis
Herman H. Dill
Iowa News
the Gazette
Margaret Cochran
John
Washishegadaia
St. Mo
Benjamine
Springfield
Antonia H. Bear
P. Knowlton
Citizens Savings Bank
Water and
Ebago Streets
Lester M. Gordon
Northern Novelty Company
Tomah
Monarch
May
America
Japan
Naval Aviation
Trai Ong
Naval
Procar
Civil Air Patrol
C.A.P
Air Service Division
Victory Corps
U.S. Army Recruiting Service
Joint Army Navy Personnel Board
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