Hickenlooper to Speak at Iowa State Commencement
Gov. Bourke B. Hickenlooper will deliver the commencement address at Iowa State College’s 73rd annual ceremony. Dr. Charles E. Finley oversees conferral of 225 degrees and certificates, including 239 bachelor and master of science degrees and doctorates. Women comprise about three fifths of graduates. five alumni pursue professional degrees in civil and electrical engineering as well as naval service.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Charles E. Finley
Gov. Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa State
Rony
Lynn T. Andrus
Hart
Mich
State Highway Commission
John T. Olae
Gardner
Department of Agriculture
Baton Rouge
Edward W. Thorson
Boone
Naval Reserve
Washington
Frederick R. Gracely
Des Moines
National Bureau of Standards
Washington, D. C
Ralph B. Morris
Mt. Pleasant
Fleischmann Division
Brands, Inc
New York
New Johnson Ration Panels Get Instructions
Iowa City AP reports a meeting at the Hotel Jefferson where 60 attendees from the new war price and rationing panels received onboarding. George A. Croft led the session with 10 specialists outlining panel duties while five working groups formed covering highway gasoline fuel oil automobiles bicycles store fire price control food clothing and heavy durable goods services.
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Iowa City
George A. Croft
OPA
Des Moines
Hotel Jefferson
Croft
Walter D. Kline
Roscoe Taylor
Joe Dailey
Midwestern Truck Drivers Plan Vote on Sunday Strike
About 40 000 drivers in 12 states will vote Sunday on a strike to enforce a seven cent hourly wage raise. The AFL affiliated drivers council says a walkout would halt coast to coast motor freight unless the WLB order is reconsidered.
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Chicago
INS
Central States Drivers’ Council
AFL
Teamster’s Union
Dexter L. Lewis
Drivers’ Council
Midwest Operators’ Association
WLB
William Wilson
Sioux Falls
S. C
Dnivers’ Council
Illinois
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
North
South Dakota
Trainman Injured In Clinton Freight Yard Accident
C. M. Oliver, 54, Chicago, a North Western trainman, was hospitalized in Clinton with serious injuries after the rear platform of a freight train he stood on was struck by an engine backing into the Clinton round house. He lost a leg and sustained body injuries.
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Clinton
INS
C. M. Oliver
Chicago
North Western
Clinton Roundhouse
Havelock Reaches Bond Quota Before Drive Starts
Des Moines report says Havelock population 390 reached its fifth war loan quota of 9000 dollars. The Pocahontas county town met the target despite being in a wind storm damaged area.
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Havelock
Des Moines
War Finance Committee
Pocahontas County
Survived Fiercest Pacific Battles Dies in Crash
John Kenneth Wickwire 26 of Boone Indiana survived multiple major Pacific engagements including Marshall Wake Gilbert Marcus Midway Guadalcanal Santa Cruz and Solomon Islands. He was to receive the Presidential Citation for service aboard the carrier Enterprise when a fire truck overturned during a training trip near Wheatland landing field. Next of kin listed as Mrs A W Mitchell.
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Seattle
John Kenneth Wickwire
Boone
Washington
Wickwire
Marshall Islands
Wake
Gilbert Islands
Marcus Islands
Midway
Guadalcanal
Santa Cruz
Solomons
Stewart Islands
Wheatland Landing Field
Naval District Public Relations Office
A. W. Mitchell
Marion couple weds at St Pauls Lutheran church
Miss Ruth Keenan daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Keenan and Lloyd C Harrison son of Mr and Mrs R Z Harrison of Urbana were married at 8 pm Thursday at St Pauls Lutheran church. The ceremony was performed by Rev Carl E Krog in the presence of 40 relatives and friends with a reception in the church parlors and a later dance at Memorial hall. Mrs Harrison has worked in Marion and Mr Harrison plans to farm in Urbana where they will reside.
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Ruth Keenan
J. E. Keenan
Lloyd C. Harrison
R. Z. Harrison
Urbana
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Carl E. Krog
Charles Rhoda
Cedar Rapids
Elza Harrison
Farragut
Idaho
Jack Oxley
George Fitz Simmons
Jay I.aeley
Marion
Eizo Harrison
Memorial Hall
Harrison
The
Sentinel
Services for Mrs. Izer conducted at Yocom chapel
Mrs. William G. Izer died Wednesday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Services were held Friday at the Yocom chapel with Rev. J E De Long officiating. Burial followed in the Dunkard cemetery.
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Izer
William G. Izer
Tenth Street
Cedar Rapids
Yocom Chapel
J. E. de Long
Trinity Methodist Church
Dunkard
Saturday Specials and Local Notices in Marion
Page features a mix of Sunday sale items including paint books Brillo and soap, and discount groceries. Local notices report Mrs Edward Singer traveling to Marion for her mother’s illness, visitors at 290 Eighth Ave, and an auction of Dr Bradley’s pony vehicles at 940 Eighth Ave. Also noted are residents and guests, church honor roll preparations, and hospital news with several named individuals and addresses.
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Edward Singer
Minneapolis
Marion
John McLane
Fifth Avenue
Dr. Bradley
Eighth Avenue
Former Marion Resident Visits Friends in Marion
Roy Patterson, formerly of Marion and now a Pasadena California resident, arrived Thursday for a visit with friends in Marion and is en route east.
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Roy Patterson
Marion
Pasadena
Calif
Children Day Program Set for Sunday at Local Church
A children's day program will be presented at 9 45 a m Sunday at the Christian church. Sunday school children meet Saturday at 2 p m at the church for rehearsal.
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The
Christian Church
Wiener Roast Postponed for Church Youth Event
A Friday evening wiener roast planned for the Christian church youth group has been postponed.
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The
Christian Church
Local notices and ads mention family visits and shopping
Mrs Mary Hanna visits her ill mother in law Mrs Minerva Hanna in Manchester. W B Hanna and sons Gary and Tom return home. Twinplex strapper ad for Gillette blades. Mrs Bruce Tharp and children Douglas and Arlene travel to Pasadena to see Leo Pinch family and Pvt Tharp at Camp Roberts. Mrs J H Harms hosts sixth birthday party. Western Auto ad promotes tools. Mrs James A Neff travels to Chicago to visit son Claire Neff. Pvt Allen McKeen on furlough visits wife and son Jimmie. Mrs A J Kern undergoes operation at Mercy hospital. Ed Sigfred Co ad. Seamen O Deen Berlin and Smith spend boot leave from Farragut at home. The Spars daughter Hyde has mumps in San Diego hospital. Mrs George M Hibber visits Mrs Merle Dodd.
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Mary Hanna
Manchester
Minerva Hanna
W. B. Hanna
Gary
Tom
Bruce Tharp
Douglas
Arlene
Pasadena
Calif
Leo Pinch
Pvt. Tharp
Camp Roberts
Gwynne Attacks OPA Push For Local Adoption of Standards
Rep. John W. Gwynne charges the Office of Price Administration with pushing cities to adopt uniform ordinances banning violations of federal price controls. He calls the OPA regulations a six volume bureaucracy and argues cities cannot cover all federal laws with local rules.
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Washington
John W. Gwynne
R-Ia
House
Office of Price Administration
Congress
Iowa Neb CIO pledges home front support for invasion
The Iowa Nebraska industrial council wired Gen Dwight Eisenhower pledging support on the home front during the critical invasion period. Similar messages were sent to President Roosevelt and Iowa and Nebraska congressmen, pledging continued support for all-out production bond sales blood donations and other essential home front activities.
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DES Moines
Iowa-Nebraska Industrial Council
CIO
Dwight Einhower
Roosevelt
Iowa
Nebraska
Taylor Given Hen Years for Forgery
WALKON Arthur Taylor arraigned before Judge M M Cooney on uttering a forged instrument. Clayton counties found $457 on Taylor at arrest.
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Taylor
Arthur Taylor
M. M. Cooney
Clayton Counties
Columbus Junction Officer Promoted
Washington report lists temporary promotions and active duty orders for eight Iowa officers. Included is Second Lieutenant Joseph Clinton Green of Columbus Junction advancing to First Lieutenant in the Signal Corps.
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Washington
Iowa
War Department
Joseph Clinton Green
Signal Corps
Columbus Junction
Thirteen Eastern Iowa Hospitals Penicillin Depots
The War Production Board reports 1 000 more hospitals as penicillin depot sites, boosting total to over 2 000 nationwide. Expanded list includes hospitals in Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with a mix of Mercy St Luke s St Joseph and other facilities across Iowa.
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Washington, D. C
INS
Chemicals Bureau of the War Production Board
WPB
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
United States
U. S. Public Health Service
A Medical Association
Pencilin Introduced at Decorah Hospital This Week
In Decorah hospital pencilin was used to reduce fever after childbirth and in a bone infection where surgery was indicated. The treatment arrested the disease and the patient was later taken to Rochester where she is recovering satisfactorily.
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Gazette
Decorah
DecOrah Hospital
Rochestehere
Painting of Bishop Magee Unveiled in Des Moines Gallery
At the Iowa Des Moines Methodist conference an oil portrait of Bishop J. Ralph Magee was unveiled and dedicated. The painting by Harry Solon of New York will reside in the State Historical Building art gallery.
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Des Moines
J. Ralph Magee
Harry Solon
New York
State Historical Building
Beilstein Praises Infantry in War Effort at Chamber Meeting
Air Corpsman Lt Jack Beilstein of Williamsburg told the Chamber of Commerce young men's bureau how bombing missions shaped his view of the war. He recalled being shot down on his nineteenth raid and praised American bombers while stressing the infantryman's tougher, decisive role. Dr L Koenig of Coe College followed with analysis of Allied invasion prospects in France.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Jack Beilstein
Williamsburg
Beilstein
Iowa Grad to Be Youngest General In American Army
Roosevelt nominates two youths born after the war began to temporary brigadier generals. Rich C. Sanders of Salt Lake City born August 19 1915 and Clinton D. Vincent of Natchez Mississippi born November 29 1914 would be the youngest general officers at 28 and 27 respectively. Sanders, a University of Iowa graduate, rose from air force reserve to active duty and multiple lieutenant commissions since 1936.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Rich C. Sanders
Salt Lake City
Clinton D. Vincent
Natchez
Miss
Sanders
War Department
University of Iowa
Field Artill Reserve
Campaign Expense Reports Received in Des Moines
The secretary of state’s office received the first primary campaign expense reports. Senate candidates include Frank C. Byers, Irvin D. Long, and Leroy S. Mercer with small amounts listed. State representatives D. A. Donahue and John R. Gardner show expenditures of 41.44 and 11.58 respectively.
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Des Moines
Secretary of State
Senate
Frank C. Byers
Cedar Rapids
Irvin D. Long
Manchester
Leroy S. Mercer
Town City
D. A. Donahue
Tipton
John R. Gardner
Lisbon
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Tama County
Merle Bruene
Gladbrook
Marilyn Frink
Tama
Ramona Caslavka
Traer
Elaine Marsh
John Monroe
Ronald Anderson
Linn County
Genevieve Schutter
Catherine Reinheimer
Robert Reid
Kathryn Howe
William Kelsey
Barbera Sgariata
Lillie Hanns
Jones County
Ruth McNeilly
Center Junction
Iowa County
Fayette County
Elisabeth Reeves, Maynard
Delaware County
Ruth Littlefield
Hopkinton
Clayton County
Dorleen Aurelich
Monona
Charidine Felker
Elkader
Buchanan County
Shirley Hopf
Independence
Johnson
Pacific
Arion
Culbert's Food Market
Rosedale Butter
Dickey’s “Quality Foods
Robin Hood
California
Mother Hubbard
Paul A. Evenson
Flying Fortress
Calmar
Mediterranean
Fifteenth Army Air Ice
Capua
Italy
Salerno
Evenson
France
Austria
Balkans
Bucharest
West Union High School
South Dakd@ta State college
George A. Hormel Company
Austin, Minn
Marion News
Gazette Business Office
Brillo &c
Storm
Emmett Fuller
Mr. Fuller
EB. Fuller
Tryphena Fuller
Rockford
Seaman
Vernis L. Bigley
Great Lakes, Ill
Bigley
Rita
N. P. Vanderlinden
Bigleys
Omaha
Linn
Mary Leu
Homas
Syl’s Grocery
George L. Wood
John C. Mullin
Wood
Jersey
Robert A. Titus
H. M. Titus
Nashville
Memphis
Tenn
C. Patrick
Cedar Falls
W. J. Trimble
Congregational Church
James M. Lower
Miss —_ Ross
H. Lockwood
Miss Ross
A. A. Hardin
Santa Monica
Florence and Maude Moles
Central City
William Ebner
Eugene
Pital
Margaret McEnany
Douglas Thomson
M. A. Thompson
Mercy Hospital
Owen
J. H. Harms
Third Avenue
Western Auto Associate Store
James A. Neff
Claire Neff
Pvt
Allen McKeen
Truaxfield, Wis
Jimmie
A. J. Kern
McDermott
Ed Sigfred Co
Harry O’deen
Max Berlin
Frank Smith
Hyde
San Diego
George M. Hibber
Merle Dodd
Park Avenue
Gwynne
Eastern Iowa
Burlington
Mercy Ital
Cedar Rapids — Mercy
St. Luke’s Methodist Hospital
Charles City
Cedar Valley Hospital
Jane Lamb Memorial
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Davenport—Mercy Hospital
St. Luke’s Hospital
Dubuque—Finley
Iowa City — Mercy Hospital
University Hospital
Marshalltown — Evangelical
Ottumwa — St. Joseph Hospital
Washington — Washington County Hospital
Waterloo — Allen Memorial Hospital
St. Francis Hospital
Magee
Lt. Beilstein
L. Koenig
Coe College
F «Ee Koenig
Air Reserve
Regular Army
Newfoundland
St. Johns
St. Louis
Globe
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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