Iowa Faces Unseasonable Chill From Canadian Polar Air
Iowa endures a cold outbreak as continental polar air from Canada drifts southward bringing record cool June readings. Forecaster S E Decker notes widespread overcast skies and frequent rain with ongoing flood risks while residents rely on coal and fuel assistance as planting and harvesting delays mount.
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Paul Humbarger
Iowa Daily Press Association
Des Moines
Iowa
Polar A
Canada
Rockies
Atlantic
S E. Decker
Federal
Gulf of Mexico
Nurse Lt Salome Decorated by Patton for Bronze Star
Lt Beverly M Salome formerly of Cedar Rapids was awarded the Bronze Star by Gen George S Patton Jr for meritorious service in France from June to December 1944 serving as chief nurse of the neuro psychiatric section at the 35th evacuation hospital. The award cites exceptional skill and devotion to duty reflecting credit on herself and the service. Her family ties include Mrs Nicholas Shadid of 118 Seventh St NE and George Salome of 615 Seventh St SE with two brothers in service Paul Salome in the South Pacific and Richard Salome at Wright Field.
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United States
Beverly M. Salome
Cedar Rapids
France
Salome
George S. Pateton
Third Army
Creighton W Abrams
Bastogne
Nicholas Shadid
Seventh Street
Merly
George Salome
Seventh Street SE
35Th
Paul E. Salome
Avenue NE
South Pacific
Richard A. Salome
Wrightfield
Dayton Captain Returns After 29 Months in Pacific
Capt. Salome and his family return to Dayton Ohio after a 29 month stint in the Pacific theater with the Army Air Forces. He is residing now at 711 A Avenue with his family.
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Dayton
Ohio
Pacific
Army Air Forces
Salome
World Problems Viewed at Drake Institute Forum
Des Moines AP report on Drake University session where Viva Boothe of Ohio State urged building a strong economic program to combat postwar unemployment and world mood. Northwestern historian Franklin Scott proposed equal sovereignty for nations in a world organization, akin to states in the U.S. Allan Kline of the Iowa Farm Bureau praised timely Syrian and Polish issues as tests for the international body.
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DES Moines
Midwest Institute of International Relations
Drake University
Viva Boothe
Bureau of Business Research
Ohio State University
Miss Boothe
United States
Franklin D. Scott
Northwestern University
New World Organization
Allan B. Kline
Iowa Farm Bureau
San Francisco
Cedar Rapids Woman Injured in Tipton Area Car Crash
Mrs. Evelyn Fitch of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Tipton, suffered cracked ribs and bruises when her car overturned a mile east of Ward on a gravel highway Sunday afternoon. She was taken to Dr. B. A. Storey and later to her Cedar Rapids home. she was en route to her father Nea Reeve’s home northeast of Tipton.
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Gazette
Tipton
Evelyn Fitch
Cedar Rapids
Ward
B. A. Storey
Francis R. Moffit
Fitch
Nea
Reeve
State Could Stage Cleanup In Des Moines
The June issue of the League of Iowa Municipalities magazine argues responsibility for non enforcement lies with the governor. It asserts most Iowans favor enforcement and that a reforming governor would likely be re elected. The piece notes local officials resist action to avoid losing office and says the state can intervene, with the governor able to order state police into towns.
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Des Moines
League of Iowa Municipalities
Iowa
Iowa's 425000 liquor permits issued for year
Iowa liquor stores begin annual issuance of about 425000 permits for residents. Permits cost 1 dollar and are valid 12 months. Purchases limited to one fifth of whisky per month, with no limits on wines cordials rum or gin. July supply expected similar to June. August supply uncertain due to corn and wartime crop factors.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Dick Lane
State Liquor Control Commission
Lane
Europe
British Isles
Critelli Sentence Delayed to June 15 in Des Moines
Johnnie Critelli, convicted of liquor conspiracy on May 24, has sentencing postponed to June 15. District Judge Lou Ladd gave Critelli until June 12 to file a motion for new trial and objections.
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DES Moines
Johnnie Critelli
Lou Ladd
Davenport Paper Ordered to Reimburse Newsprint Quota Violations
The Davenport Democrat and Leader and two other papers were charged by the War Production Board with exceeding newsprint quotas. The Democrat and Leader admitted violating order L-240 and must repay 35.05 tons, with 8.76 tons due in each of the four quarters spanning late 1945 and early 1946.
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Washington (Ap
Davenport Democrat and Leader
War Production Board
WPB
Democrat and Leader
Des Moines Boy Losing Legs After Train Hitching
Des Moines 11 year old Richard Steffen was severely injured Monday night when he attempted to hitch a ride on a Minneapolis and St Louis freight train. He fell beneath the cars and lost both legs. Doctors said his chance of recovery was slim.
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Des Moines
Richard Steffen
Richard
Minneapolis and St. Loui
Two Held on Illegal Gas Coupon Charges
MASON CITY Iowa AP Joseph Raymond Culatta and Frank Lotta Chicago were held to the federal grand jury by United States commissioner Nate Levine son on charges of illegal possession of gasoline coupons in violation of OPA orders. Their bonds were fixed at 5000 dollars.
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Mason City
Joseph Raymond Culatta
Frank Lotta
Chicago
Nate Levineson
United States
Notice to Bidders for Linn County Road Work 1945
Sealed bids are invited by the Linn County Auditor in Cedar Rapids until 10:00 a.m. June 21 1945 for grading and incidental work on 13.32 miles of secondary roads. Bids include various excavations and culverts with bond and liquidated damages clauses. Proposals must show financial status equipment and experience and comply with statewide specifications. The Board may waive technicalities and reject all bids with preference given to Iowa produced materials. Clare Petty Chairman Otto Po Yanstty County Auditor.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Alion
Board of Supervisors
Iowa
Ins
Towa Hideay Commission
Certified Public Accountant
Towa State
Noard
Linn
Clare Petty
Otto Po
Waterloo couple bids farewell at the station
The ass or's wife cried as he kissed her goodbye at Waterloo station before boarding. A moment later he jumped from the train shouting about having two more days before leaving.
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Waterloo
Navy Seaman Sought As Waterloo Girl Fights Illness
The navy cannot locate Seaman Reed Peel father of a Waterloo girl named Thana Peel who is gravely ill. Reports say Peel may be aboard a ship in the Pacific upon which a battle area operation is ongoing and efforts to summon him back have so far failed.
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Thana Peel
Waterloo
Accumus
Tte Pacific
Navy Department
Reed
Peel
Marianas Hospital
Wates
Ding
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