Eight Governors to Attend Parley on War Time Transport
A memo outlines a Governors session addressing a farmer trucking crisis. Iowa farmers face shortages as contract haulers depart for war plants while the Office of Defense Transportation stalls replacements. In Linn County, a Benton County farmer struggles to obtain a light pickup despite 300 to 500 units in the state.
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Linn County
Iowa
Benton County
Odt
County War Board
County Defense Transportation
State War Board
Linn County War Board
Sullivans Sign Movie Contract to Tell Family Story
Thomas and Alleta Sullivan parents of five Waterloo Jr seamen who perished with the Juneau sign a contract with an independent company to film the family life. Genevieve Sullivan will serve as navy approved technical advisor with proceeds aiding education for Jimmy Sullivan and navy relief. Sam Jaffe to produce in Hollywood with Lloyd Bacon directing and Jules Sherman writing. Production starts after South West tour and ship christening in San Francisco. Genevieve plans to join the Waves after filming.
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Chicago
Thomas
Alleta Sullivan
Waterloo
Juneau
Sullivans
Genevieve
Jimmy
Albert Sullivan
Navy Relief
Destroyer Sullivan
San Francisco
Genevieve Sullivan
the Waves
Sam Jaffe
Hollywood
Lloyd Bacon
Jules Sherman
Army Calls Cornell College Enlistees
Cornell college men in the enlisted reserve corps are ordered to report for active duty at Camp Dodge between March 26 and 29. The orders come from the Omaha headquarters office.
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MT. Vernon
Cornell College
Camp Dodge
Omaha
OPA Completes Investigation of Slaughtering in Iowa
The Office of Price Administration completed about 200 investigations of slaughtering operations at Iowa butcher shops. The chief counsel, Donald D. Holdoegel, said federal injunctions have been or will be issued against shops exceeding quotas. About 15 to 20 injunctions are on record in federal court.
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Iowa
Office of Price Administration
Donald D. Holdoegal
OPA
Des Moines
the Gazette
Office of War Information
Holdoegel
America
Central City Women Active In the War Effort
The Central City unit of United Service Women of America grew to 59 members since December. They make quilts in weekly meetings and send birthday boxes to soldiers. A life history is being compiled for each of the 150 service members on the local honor roll. Kin and sweethearts of 53 service men are represented in the group. Officers are President Mrs Henry Drexler, Vice President Mrs Glen Page, Secretary Mrs Gertrude McArtor, Treasurer Mrs J Smola. Regular monthly meetings accompany weekly work sessions.
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Central City
United Service Women of America
Henry Drexler
Glen Page
Gertrude McArtor
J. Smola
Hunt Pheasants In 11 Iowa Counties Opens Monday
The first spring pheasant season in Iowa runs from Monday to March 22 in 11 counties Worth Cerro Gordo Franklin Wright Hancock Winnebago Kossuth Humboldt Palo Alto Emmet Pocahontas north of highway 221 10. Bag limit five birds per day two hens allowed with a hen possession limit four. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Worth
Cerro Gordo
Franklin
Wright
Hancock
Winnebago
Kossuth
Humboldt
Palo Alto
Emmet
Pocahontas
Away From Home Costs Hit Sclons' Pocketbooks
Des Moines Iowa AP sentiment runs high in the Iowa House for an early adjournment as living costs drain members pay. Members quote expenses up to 750 amid 1000 session salaries minus taxes while clerks earn 4.25 per day and face rising food and room costs. Some fear longer sessions. others hope to finish by April 1 to cut away from home costs.
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DES Moines
Iowa House of Representatives
General Assembly
House
Miss Stevens
Codpantser
Thelma Otterson
New Hampton
Arthur Blatti
No City Contests At Independence
Independence faces a March 29 city election with no contests for any office. Incumbents seeking reelection include Mayor Don A. Risk and Councilmen B. O. Gates John J. Youndt Harry Lisk Burleigh Clark and Foster Miller Assessor Harry Cobb and Treasurer Arthur Plane. Clyde L. Burkett runs for councilman at large to fill a vacancy.
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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 Struggles with Weight As He Serves In Iowa
Des Moines report notes Governor Hickenlooper has shed eight pounds since taking office less than two months earlier. He now weighs 162 pounds, down from 170 at inauguration. He says he has not yet filed his federal income tax return, citing legislative-session workload.
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Des Moines
Gox
Hickenlooper
44 Below Zero Days at Decorah
Records at the Decorah weather station show 44 below zero days since November 27 with 27 and 26 below on January 19 and 20. Ten or more below occurred on 22 days and snowfall reached 50 inches, including 10 inches on March 10.
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Speeal
Gazette
Decorah
New Navy Air Station Commissioned in Ottumwa
Ottumwa gains a $15 million naval air station as officers cadets and enlisted personnel stand at attention at 11 10 a m Saturday. Comdr Dorris D Gurley orders the colors raised and the watch set symbolizing the transformation of the Iowa community into a training base for naval aviators.
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Ottumwa
Comdr
Dorris D. Gurley
Iowa
Spangler Outlines Four New Freedoms for Nation
Des Moines AP Harrison E. Spangler chairman of the Republican national committee proposes four new freedoms. He cites freedom from crystal gazing freedom from lame ducks freedom from promotion of a fourth term for President Roosevelt by New Deal officials and freedom from incompetence and confusion in Washington. He plans to attend a Corn Belt governors conference as observer and stresses manpower in war production.
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Des Moines
Harrison E. Spangler
Republican National Committee
B. B Hickenlooper
Spangler
Roosevelt
Washington
New Deal
Iowa
Corn Belt
Des Moines Dems Laud Hoover Visit Invitation
Iowa Democratic Chairman Jake More calls the invitation to former President Herbert Hoover astonishing as a chance for Republicans to discuss the 1944 campaign. He notes earlier 1932 reactions and says Hoover will receive a cordial welcome in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Jake More
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
America
Hoover's Climax Talk by Herbert Hoover at Corn Belt Meet
Des Moines hosts a one day Corn Belt governors conference as eight states send governors in person to discuss manpower and farm machinery shortages threatening food production. Former President Hoover will deliver the keynote Monday night and later join an NBC round table.
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Des Moines
Bourke Ho Hickeninoper
Iowa
Oollowshood
Lowa Ohie
Michigan
Ndisseute
Kansas
Nebreska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Her
Bert Trooyer
Hoover
NBC
Secretary of Agriculture Selective Service
Employment Service
Hickenlooper
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Robert Pflueger
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Minn
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Henry W. Burma
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Herman Knudson
Marie Paullus
Hampton
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Joan TE Chapman
GOV
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