Curfew Rules Tightened by WMC Head
George Haskell, state director of the War Manpower Commission, announced new curfew interpretations via the Cedar Rapids office. Restaurants open 24 hours must stop beer and liquor service at midnight. those closing earlier must shut at midnight. all beer parlors and food-serving venues must close by midnight and cannot serve food past one. Pinball machines and juke boxes must be shut at midnight in all-night venues.
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Iowa
George Haskell
War Manpower Commission
Commission
Cedar Rapids
H. J. Eberhart
Helen Hayes Draws Record Profit in Des Moines Show
Helen Hayes performed Harriet in Des Moines to an audience of about 4300, grossing over 12000 dollars with net after tax deductions of 10057 dollars. Her manager claimed it was the largest single gross for a dramatic performance in the United States, surpassing Shrine Auditorium records.
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Des Moines
INS
Helen Hayes
Harriet
United States
George F. Clark
S. M. Handelsman
Shrine Auditorium
Victoria Regina
Miss Hayes
Wimpole Street
Katherine Cornell
Chinese hydraulic engineers attend five day Iowa conference
Twenty two Chinese hydraulic engineers began a five day fluid mechanics conference at the University of Iowa. The program includes hydraulics of navigation locks public health engineering and sediment analysis and features several international guests from Chinese river and flood control committees.
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Ferne Gater
Iowa City
University of Iowa College of Engineering
Triangle Club
F. M. Dawson
Engineering College
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
H. Y. Chang
National Conservancy Commission of China
J. Chang
Yangtze River Commission
S. T Hs
National Resources Board
T. Y. Koo
National Health Administration of China
United States
University of Iowa
Kohl man's cafe enjoined over ration accounts in Des Moines
Des Moines district OPA announced a permanent injunction against Kohl man s cafe at Edgewood for alleged continued overdrawals of ration bank accounts. The action targets improper handling of government ration funds and seeks to prevent further financial irregularities.
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Des Moines
Kohlman
Edgewood
OPA
Notice of Probate of Will in Linn County Iowa
Notice in Linn County Iowa that on March 12 1945 at 9 00 A M a document claiming to be the last will of Joseph W Kopecky or Joseph T Chadima deceased will be heard in the District Court Cedar Rapids at the Court House for probate and admission to probate. Attorneys Barnes Chamberlain Hanzlik and Wadsworth listed.
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State of Iowa
Linn County
Joseph W. Kopecky
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Bates Cedar Rapids
State of
Linh County
Joseph T. Chadima
Court
Army Takes Two Iowans Fathers Of 18 Children
SIOUX CITY AP Heads of two Jennings street households were drafted. Pvt Freeman L Cobb father of eight and Pvt Lewis Brewster father of ten now serve in the army. Their families receive $240 and $280 monthly allotments. Wives were stunned by the draft news. Cobb was a salesman and Brewster a railroad worker.
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Sioux City
Jennings Street
Army
Freeman L. Cobb
Lewis Brewster
Cobb
Brewster
Allamakee County Home Steward Dies
WAUKON Arthur Grinager 47 steward of Allamakee county home for nine years died suddenly at 6 am Wednesday of a heart attack Born May 12 1897 Wilmington Minnesota he lived in the vicinity He was commander of the Waukan American Legion post survived by wife and daughter Phyllis Services likely Sunday afternoon at St John s Lutheran church
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Waukon
Arthur Grinager
Allamakee County
Wilmington
Minn
Waukan American Legion
Phyllis
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Iowa Contractor Testifies About Union Payments
Davenport Indiana contractor Thomas J. Walsh testified that 212000 dollars in cash was paid to union leaders Joseph Fay and James Bove to secure labor peace on New York Citys Delaware water project costing 300 million dollars. He said Henry J Kaiser owned 25 percent of stock in a Walsh company.
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New York
Thomas J. Walsh
Davenport
Joseph S. Fay
James Bove
New York City
Delaware
Fay
Bove
Walsh
Henry J. Kaiser
Soldier Receives Commission for Service in Italy
Gyle E. Herron of Jones County has earned a battlefield commission as a second lieutenant with the Fifth Army in Italy for outstanding service as an enlisted man. He resides with Mr and Mrs Henry J Rickless near Scotch Grove and was home on 30 day furlough last fall after 32 months overseas. He also holds the Purple Heart and Oak Leaf Cluster.
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Anamosa
Gyle E. Herron
Fifth Army
Italy
Lt. Herron
Henry J. Rickless
Scotch Grove
Culbertson to Speak at University of Iowa
Ely Culbertson, bridge expert and world peace advocate, will speak on March 12 at the University of Iowa as part of the lecture series. He will discuss "The Fight For Total Peace" and his plan featuring a quota system of distributed forces.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Ely Culbertson
University of Iowa
Culbertson
E.E Harper
Decorah Pilot Don Bolmgren Killed Over Yugoslavia
The war department notified Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Bolmgren that their son Lt. Donald Bolmgren was killed over Yugoslavia after being reported missing in January. He served as a B 24 Liberator bomber pilot. His wife Betty Miller of Sioux City is with relatives there. Another Decorah man, Second Lt. Richard Numedahl, a bomber navigator, is missing in action over Austria.
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Decorah
C. R. Bolmgren
War Department
Donald Bolmgren
Yugoslavia
Betty Miller
Sioux City
Richard Numedahl
Austria
Clarence Numedahl
Wykoff
Minn
Dubuque Police and Fire Seek Pay Increases
Dubuque police and fire departments petition the city council for raises. Police request a $25 monthly wage boost, while firefighters seek a 15 percent increase in pay.
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Dubuque
Theft reported at Metcalf tavern and filling station
The sheriff was informed of a theft from the Metcalf tavern and filling station on highway 20 west of Dubuque. Items taken include gasoline coupons totaling 1,683 gallons two cartons of cigarets and $5.50 in pennies.
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Dubuque (Ap
Metcalf
Highway 20
Dubuque
Leo J. Martin
Probate Notice Guardianship of Grace B Shores in Linn County
In Linn County Iowa district court a guardianship case for Grace B Shores has filed final report and accounting by the guardian. A hearing will be held at the Cedar Rapids courthouse on March 14 1945 at nine o clock A M. Attorney North E J represents the guardian.
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District Court
Linn County
Grace B. Shores
Cedar Rapids
Towa
North, E. J
Guardian
Iowa_Theater
Iowa
Passenger Tire Boost Postponed
Washington AP reports civilian passenger car tire production is postponed indefinitely. Quarterly output remains at 5 million as officials await clarification on carbon black and tire cord shortages and their effect on future supply.
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Washington
WPB
Aluminum bridge planned for rapid assault use
Army engineers announced a contract for a new all aluminum fifty ton floating bridge. They say it is lighter wider and can be built faster than any pontoon bridge now in use and will be used primarily in attack.
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Rock Island
Army Engineers
Anamosa Couple Granted Divorce in Jones County Court
Genevieve Osborne Braun of Anamosa and Arthur M Braun of Chicago were granted a divorce in Jones County District Court. The court awarded the case details as filed.
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Anamosa
Genevieve Osborne Braun
Arthur M. Braun
Chicago
Jones County
Desertional Divorce suit over 110 acre Hale farm
John O. Ogren of Oakdale sues Viola Ogren of Olin for divorce charging desertion. He seeks a clear title to a 110 acre farm in Hale township as part of the settlement.
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Tody
John O. Ogren
Oakdale
Viola Ogren
Olin
Hale Township
Standard Oil Dealer car care offer in 1940s ad
Car owners urged to visit Standard Oil Dealers for winter car maintenance. Services include Iso-Vis 10 W oil, crankcase drain and refill, transmission lubrication, air cleaner, oil filter, battery, spark plugs, tires, cooling system check, antifreeze test, rust prevention, and exhaust inspection. Make an early appointment.
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Standard Oil
Midwest
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