EIGHT GOVERNORS WILL ATTEND PARLEY Memo for Governors' Session
A war era trucking shortage is highlighted as farmers struggle to obtain light pickups. In Linn county Iowa only a single non commercial truck registration has occurred since July. State officials note 300 to 500 units exist in Iowa but farmers face stringent release delays and bureaucratic hurdles involving multiple war effort boards and forms.
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Linn County
Automobile Department
Iowa
Benton County
Linn County War Board
Parents of Five Sullivans Sign Movie Contract
CHICAGO IS Thomas and Alleta Sullivan parents of five Waterloo Indiana seamen who died with the cruiser Juneau sign a contract with an independent film firm to produce a movie about the family. They will act as navy approved technical advisers and proceeds fund Jimmy Sullivan education and navy relief. Genevieve Sullivan will join the Waves after filming starts. Sam Jaffe will produce in Hollywood with Lloyd Bacon directing.
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Alleta Sullivan
Waterloo
Juneau
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Genevieve
Jimmy
Albert Sullivan
Navy Relief
Destroyer Sullivan
San Francisco
Genevieve Sullivan
the Waves
Sam Jaffe
Hollywood
Lloyd Bacon
Jules Sherman
Army Calls Cornell Siege Enlistees
Cornell college men in the enlisted reserve corps ordered to report for active duty at Camp Dodge between March 26 and 29. Orders issued from the Omaha headquarters office.
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Cornell College
Camp Dodge
Omaha
OPA Completes Slaughtering Investigation in Iowa
The Office of Price Administration concludes about 200 investigations into Iowa butcher shops slaughtering more meat than allowed. Chief counsel Donald D. Holdoegal says federal injunctions are or will be issued against violators. Some 15 to 20 injunctions are already on record in federal court.
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Office of Price Administration
Donald D. Holdoegal
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Des Moines
the Gazette
Office of War Information
America
Central City Women Active In the War Effort
Central City unit of United Service Women of America grows to 59 active members since December. Members knit quilts and pack birthday boxes for soldiers while a life history is being compiled for over 150 listed on the Central City honor roll. Officers include President Mrs Henry, Vice-President Mrs Glen Page, Secretary Mrs Gertrude McArtor, Treasurer Mrs J Smola. The group meets weekly and holds regular monthly meetings.
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United Service Women of America
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Glen Page
Gertrude McArtor
J. Smola
First Iowa pheasant hunting season opens Monday
Des Moines AP says Iowa launches its first spring open pheasant season this Monday as an experimental conservation move to curb farm damage. The season runs until March 22 with counties including Cerro Gordo Franklin Wright Hancock Winnebago Kossuth Humboldt Palo Alto and others listed.
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Iowa
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Franklin
Wrigh Hancock
Winnebago
Kossuth
Humboldt
Palo Alto
Deeay
Des Moines Lawmakers Debate Early Adjournment Over Living Costs
In Des Moines the Iowa House debates shortening the legislative session to curb away from home costs. Members report stipends of 1000 dollars per session minus taxes with living expenses possibly reaching 750 dollars, straining finances during campaigns and a six month home absence. Veteran legislators expect a lengthy session, while some favor early adjournment to relieve expenses.
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Iowa House of Representatives
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Independence City Election Quiet With No Contests
Independence, IN. March 29 election will be quiet with no office contests. Incumbents seeking reelection include Mayor Don A. Risk and Councilmen B. O. Gates John J. Youndt Harry Lisk Burleigh Clark Foster Miller. Assessor Harry Cobb and Treasurer Arthur Plane also public figures seeking another term. Clyde L. Burkett runs for at large council seat to fill N L Hersey resignation.
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Don A. Risk
B. O. Gates
John J. Youndt
Harry Lisk
Burleigh Clark
Foster Miller
Harry Cobb
Arthur Plane
Risk
Lisk
Clark
Cobb
Clyde L. Burkett
N. L. Hersey
Governor’s Job Is No Snap He’s Losing Weight
Governor B. B. Hickenlooper reports an eight pound loss since taking office under two months earlier. He weighs 162 pounds today versus 170 at inauguration January 14, attributing the weight loss to legislative session pressures. He has not filed his federal income tax yet and cites workload as the reason with Monday as the filing deadline.
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Coe College
Gordon L. Brooks
Army Mail
Greene Hall
Des Moines
B. B. Hickenlooper
44 Below Zero Days at Decorah Weather Station
State weather notes at Decorah show 44 below zero days since November 27. Specific dates reached 27 and 26 below on January 19 and 20, 20 below on December 13 and January 5 and 6. Ten or more below occurred on 22 days with 50 inches of snowfall, including 10 inches on March 10.
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New $15,000,000 Navy Air Station Is Commissioned
OTTUMWA AP In a formal ceremony at 11 10 a m Saturday, the commissioning of an Oz $15 000 000 naval air station marked a transformation of a Iowa farming community into a training site for naval aviators as flag was raised and orders given.
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Ottumwa
Satur
Naval Air Staon
Comdr
Dorris D. Gurley
Iowa
Spangler Outlines Four Freedoms For Nation
Harrison E. Spangler, chairman of the Republican national committee, argued for four new freedoms including freedom from lame ducks and incompetence in Washington. He spoke in Des Moines and planned to observe a Corn Belt governors conference to address manpower and war production issues. He urged cooperation to sustain the army civilian supply lines and Allied aid.
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Harrison E. Spangler
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
Washington
Spangler
Iowa Democrats call Hoover invitation to solve farm problem astonishing
Des Moines AP Iowa Democratic Chairman Jake More denounced as astonishing the invitation for former President Herbert Hoover to return and help solve the farm problem. More recalled Hoover’s 1932 Des Moines visit amid unrest and said current administration policy eases the farm crisis, while Republicans plan a 1944 rally for campaign notes.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Democratic
Jake More
Herbert Hoover
More
Blican
Hoover to keynote Corn Belt governors meeting in Des Moines
Corn Belt governors gather in Des Moines to tackle manpower and farm machinery shortages threatening 1940s food production. Former President Hoover will deliver the closing speech and join NBC roundtable as Iowa hosts the summit with eight governors attending in person and four delegations.
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Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Ohio
Inodiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wiseconsin
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
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