Gillette Backs Hull for President in Roosevelt Fourth Term Doubt
Senator Guy Gillette of Iowa told reporters he believes President Roosevelt will decline to seek a fourth term. He praised Roosevelt's leadership but said he may fear the political risk of another race. Gillette endorsed Cordell Hull for the Democratic nomination, citing Hull's executive and legislative background and his stamina after a recent long airplane trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Guy Gillette
D-Ia
Roosevelt
Gillette
Secretary of State
Hull
Cordell Hull
Iowa Cadet Killed In Air Crash At Thunderbird Field
Cadet Wayne E. Martin, 19, of Waterloo Iowa, was killed Thursday when his training plane crash landed three miles from Thunderbird Field Arizona. The crash ended a routine training flight for the Army air corps cadet program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thunderbird Field
Ariz
Wayne E. Martin
Waterloo
Urgent Plea for 1100 More Workers at Des Moines Plant
Operators of the Des Moines Ordnance plant issued an urgent plea Friday for at least 1,100 additional employees to meet wartime production needs.
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Des Moines
Hobbie Seeks State Senate Seat in Democratic Bid
Charles W. Hobbie announces candidacy for state senator on the Democratic ticket. A 35 year old Cedar Rapids resident, he holds union roles with CIO affiliates, serves on welfare and labor committees, and plans social and economic legislation to promote the Four Freedoms. He has a background in metal work and manufacturing and resides at 518 Twenty-fourth Street NE with his wife and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Hobbie
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hobbie
Twenty-fourth Street
United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers of America
CIO
Cedar Rapids
Robert Dean Hobbie
Arthur School
Elma
Charles City
LaPlant-Chaste Manufacturing Company
Williamsburg Woman's Will Bequests To Religious Groups
Ethel Lytle of Williamsburg, dry goods store owner, lists many bequests to Catholic groups and orders in probate filings. Gifts include $200 and two diamonds for a Benedictine nuns chalice at Clyde Missouri, $500 to the same order in Tucson, $200 to Father Flanagan’s Boys Town, $200 to St. Vincent’s orphanage Davenport, $800 for Catholic charities, $2,500 to the Catholic Extension Society Chicago, $4,000 for masses a piano dishes and silverware to the Sisters of Humility Ottumwa, and library books to Marycrest College Davenport. Remaining estate to five cousins. Lytle tied to J V Kinney of Marengo.
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Marengo
Ethel Lytle
Williamsburg
Clyde
Tucson
Ariz
Father Flanagan
St. Vincent’s Orphanage
Davenport
Catholic Charities
Prisoner of Nazis Returns to Waterloo Iowa
Cpl. Willis Pirnie, still listed as missing in action, returned home in Waterloo as the first Waterloo prisoner of war to be repatriated. Captured near Tunis on December 1, 1942, he survived Italian camps after Italy’s surrender, and along with Pvt. Darrell DeCamp and Sgt. Dale Bechtel, hiked 200 miles in 36 days to reach Allied lines. Red Cross aid helped them endure starvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Willis Pirnie
Pirnie
Africa
Tunis
Italy
Darrell DeCamp
Adel
Dale Bechtel
Cherokee
Casablanca
Red Cross
Cpl
Rath Packers Sign Labor Agreement
WATERLOO. The United Packing House Workers of America CIO and Rath Packing signed a one year pact covering about 4000 workers after a month of talks. The agreement grants night bonuses of five cents per hour, vacation pay, seniority rights and overtime pay for over 40 hours a week or eight in a day, with equal rights for women doing men’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
United Packing House Workers of America
CIO
Rath Packing Company
E. R. Fitzpatrick
Iowa Drivers Fail to Endorse Gas Coupons, OPA Says
Des Moines report says about 14 percent of 600 inspected motorists did not endorse gasoline ration coupons with license numbers and state names. OPA warns operators selling unen dorsed coupons risk penalties and urges tightening tire inspection records to curb illegal tire switching by dealers.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Walter D. Kline
OPA
Kline
Masons Celebrate Anniversary with Feast and Program
More than 300 Masons attended the Marion lodge No. 6 celebration at the Masonic temple marking its hundredth anniversary. Grand Secretary C. C. Hunt led the banquet, with Earl Welsher as toastmaster and Rev. A. W. Henke's invocation. Clifford D. Jory spoke on The Grand Lodge, Cedar Rapids chorus sang, and Earl T. Brockman presided over ceremonies. Local notices mention travel for Frank Henderson and Cpl. Clifford Hyde as news briefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Marion Lodge No. 6
C. C. Hunt
Cedar Rapids
Earl Welsher
A. W. Henke
Z. N. Lundy
Trojan Lodge
P. O. Clark
Clifford D. Jory
Sheldon
Grand Lodge
Earl T. Brockman
Welsher
C. B. Whelpley
Ma— Chorus
Local Railway Express Agents Change Posts
E. D. Crossett the Marion Railway Express agent for a year is transferred to Grinnell and will start Monday. J. C. Christensen the Cedar Falls agent moves to Marion. the Christensen couple have five children.
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E. D. Crossett
Marion
Grinnell
J. C. Christensen
Cedar Falls
Christensens
Hoglund Family Weekend Visit Mentioned in Des Moines Trip
Mrs. Don Hoglund and her son Jon along with Mrs. Ray Hoglund traveled to Des Moines to spend the weekend with Miss Elsie Stewart and the L. L. Burger family. An Owen's Cut Rate Drug ad notes a 39c complete shoe shine kit. Warren Bleakly, recently at Provo Utah, visits his parents. Lt. Harlan Conley has arrived safely in the South Pacific.
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Don Hoglund
Jon
Ray Hoglund
Des Moines
Elsie Stewart
L. L. Burger
Owen
Warren Bleakly
Provo, Utah
Mrs
William Bleakly
R. D. Conley
Harlan Conley
South Pacific
Boston Store Gift Shop Ad Highlights Family Guests
Visit the Boston Store Gift Shop for unusual gifts of superior quality. Raymond Kent of Burlington and his daughter Janice Rae visit Kent’s father C. H. Kent and relatives. Spring top coats priced $19.50 to $37.50. Ed Sigfred company. Donald Bragg, musician stationed at Corpus Christi, Texas, spends leave with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Bragg.
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Boston
Raymond Kent
Burlington
Janice Rae
Kent
C. H. Kent
Ed Sigfred Company
Donald Bragg
Corpus Christi
Texas
Mrs
Albert E. Bragg
Mothers club program and fundraising
The Mothers club was entertained by Mrs. Arthur Shore with Mrs. Elvie Peterson in charge. Five dollars went to the Red Cross and five to the blood plasma fund. Refreshments served to 18. The Shakespeare club met with Mrs. John A. Beeson as host. Mrs. A. W. Salisbury presented the program and three dollars were donated to the Red Cross.
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Mothers Club
Arthur Shore
Elvie Peterson
Red Cross
Shakespeare Club
John A. Beeson
A. W. Salisbury
Weis, Muscatine couple guests of Jordan in town
Mr and Mrs George E Weis of Muscatine former Marion residents were overnight guests Thursday of Mr and Mrs Willis Jordan Nadine Luedemann traveled to Burlington Thursday to spend the weekend with her sisters Mrs Clara Schlemmer and Arleen Luedemann
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George E. Weis
Muscatine
Marion
Willis Jordan
Nadine Luedemann
Burlington
Mrs
Clara Schlemmer
Arleen Luedemann
Nurse Vivian Ruth Smith to Enter Army Nurses Corps
Miss Vivian Ruth Smith a community nurse at Jenkins Kentucky visits her parents Mr and Mrs W E Smith She plans to travel to Clinton on Tuesday for an exam at Schick hospital for entrance into the army nurses corps
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Vivian Ruth Smith
Jenkins, Ky
W. E. Smiths
Clinton
Schick Hospital
Army Nurses’ Corps
Hyde infant fights pneumonia at St Luke’s Hospital
Billie Hyde six weeks old, son of Mr and Mrs John Hyde, is seriously ill with pneumonia at St Luke's hospital but is reported as recovering. Cpl Bernard Mullaley arrived from Camp Phillips Salina Kansas for a 12 day furlough to visit his parents the Ed Mullays. Mrs John Milligan hosted the Four C club this week. Mrs Fred Beach was elected secretary to replace Mrs D A Kennicott who resigned. The club donated $10 to Red Cross and $5 to the blood plasma fund.
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Billie
John Hyde
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cpl
Bernard Mullaley
Camp Phillips
Salina
Kan
Ed Mullaeys
John Milligan
Four C
Fred Beach
D. A. Kennicott
Red Cross
Norway
United Service Women
Jessie Tow
Ollie Melberg
Olive Johnson
Viola Glenn
Edris Wiese
Augusta Steffenschi
Marcella -Chuke
Luana
Dean Schultz
Reid Schultz
Levi Schultz
Southwest Pacific
Dean
Danskin Family Visits Parents Before Pearl Harbor Duty
Ensign and Mrs. George C. Danskin and their son David have arrived from New Orleans to visit Mrs. Danskin's parents, the Laurence S. Doves. Ensign Danskin will depart soon for Pearl Harbor where he will be an ath.
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Ensign
George C. Danskin
David
New Orleans
Mrs. Danskin
Laurence S. Doves
Ensign Danskin
Pearl Harbor
Local notes and notices from Marion area
Pvt Donald Crossett after an appendectomy at Camp Gruber Okla visits his parents E D Crossetts. Mr and Mrs Rudolph N Fitzgerald returned from San Diego after two months with son Ralph Fitzgerald. Albert E Bragg Marion post office custodian is home with a strained back. Local grocery ad lists prices. Martin's Creek Community club met with Mrs Levi Neuenswander. Farm Bureau lesson by Mrs Herman Nebiker. $5 to Red Cross. 16 members attended. Diana Fret club dessert luncheon with Mrs Willis Jordan. L M Phelps reviewed The Loong Sisters by Hahn. $5 to Red Cross and $1 to W H Roberts to accompany his son and daughter-in-law to DeWitt. Aviation Cadet Lowell B Parks transferred from War Eagle field California to Marfa Texas for advanced training.
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Pvt
Donald Crossett
Camp Gruber
Okla
E. D. Crossetts
Albert E. Bragg
Marion
Martin’s Creek
Diana Fret Club
Willis Jordan
L. M. Phelps
Loong Sisters
Hahn
Red Cross
Lowell B. Farks
Ralph Parks
War Eagle Field
Lancaster
Calif
Marfa
Texas
Buffalo slaughter reaches quartermillion yearly in the U S
Between 1850 and 1860 the United States saw about 250000 buffalo killed each year as bison supply and demand rose Across plains frontiers and markets the tall grass herds diminished rapidly and reshaped regional economies and migratory paths
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United States
Clayton County Pioneer Is Dead
Strawberry Point death of Ronald W. Newberry 90 a longtime attorney and former Iowa state senator who introduced the pure food law in 1906 His law career spanned partnerships with his brother and later E L Gross Surviving are his wife two sisters and a brother Funeral arrangements are pending
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Strawberry Point
Byron W. Newberry
Clayton County
Iowa
Clayton County Bar Association
Ohio
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
University of Iowa Law School
Charles W. Newberry
Charles Newberry
E. L. Gross
Mary Kingsley
Kate Newberry
Frank Newberry
Los Angeles
Schools Qualify For Iowa High School Forensic Meet
Speakers from 18 Iowa high schools will compete at the University of Iowa March 30 to April 1 for state honors in the thirty-seventh Iowa High School Forensic League tournament. Debates, oratory, extempore, radio speaking and interpretive reading are on the program with 15 schools in the running for debate titles.
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The
Gazette
Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Iowa High School Forensic League
A. Craig Baird
Burlington
St. Patrick’s of Waukon
United States
League of Nations
le Mars
Sioux City
West Waterloo
Decorah
Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids
East Waterloo
Jefferson
Council Bluffs
Oskaloosa
Davenport
Muscatine
Office Building Head Found Dead in Des Moines
DES MOINES AP reports 43 year old Marriott T Johnston, superintendent of the Bankers Life building, found dead at home. Detectives suspect suffocation from a chaise longue fire as the blaze burned out with the house closed. Johnston may have died Monday. body found by a friend. Mrs Johnston in Baltimore for a month after Johnston's brother died.
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Des Moines
Marriott T. Johnson
Bankers Life Company
Charles Nichols
Otto Johnson
Johnson
Johnston
Baltimore
Wapel lo Women’s Presbyterial Elects Local Officers
The Wapel lo Women’s Presbyterial met Thursday and elected officers for the coming church year. President is Mrs A R Morledge with vice presidents Mrs Kate Baker and Mrs L S Roach. Secretaries are Mrs Arthur O Neal and Mrs Clovis Parish. Treasurers are Mrs W P McNeil and Mrs E C Ohwlein. Circle chairmen named Louis Keck Theodore Schwob Herbert Wilton J B Crammond John R Fraser Clyde Torode.
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Wapello
A. R. Morledge
Kate Baker
L. S. Roach
Arthur O. Neal
Clovis Parish
W. P. McNeil
E. C. Ohwlein
Louis Keck
Theodore Schwob
Herbert Wilton
J. B. Crammond
John R. Fraser
Clyde Torode
Circle
Iowa News in Brief Highlights War Fund Surpasses Goal
Special to The Gazette reports Waukon exceeded its Red Cross war fund quota of 2200 by 30 percent. Other items note mayoral candidates in Waukon, a colonel promotion for a West Point graduate linked to Riverside, Iowa, and local election plans in Fayette and North English with class plays and officers listed.
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Iowa News
the Gazette
Waukon
Don Sheetz
Red Cross War Fund
Fred Indehofer
Milwaukee
M. C. Stoneburg
Fayette
Independent Citizens
H. F. Schilling
Henry Hettler
A. M. Doughty
R. R. Elion
Howard Stranahan
W. H. Walker
H. W. Greenough
C. A. Ash
Mable Porter
R. Jean Hunt
John O’dell
Paul Templeman
North English — High School
Johnette Chambers
Stanley Lown
Ellen Martin
Harry Gardner
LeRoy Barnes
Phyllis Goodman
Hazel Wade
Bill Davisson
Lynn Kolosik
Don Long
Lois Kelley
Phyllis Lockridge
Iowa City Army Nurse Tells of Life Overseas
Second Lt Betty Schillig of Iowa City, an army nurse returned from five months in the European theater, recalls both bright sides and hard days overseas. She describes Africa dates, camel rides, cheap wine, and proposals, plus 16 hour shifts in hospitals at Bizerte Oran Salerno and Naples. Prices abroad show linen sets at 36 dollars pajamas 19 powder 4 silk hose 4 a pair. She says patients endured pain without complaint, and she longs to be home while still curious about wartime events.
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Iowa City
Africa
Betty Schillig
Oran
North Africa
Bizerte
Salerno
Naples
Schillig
Prediction of Five Thousand Private Planes In Iowa
Des Moines reports Iowa Flight Operators association president Howard V. Gregory says 5,000 private airplanes could fly in Iowa postwar if industry meets challenges. He urges cheap durable planes and adequate airport facilities plus simplification of CAA regulations. Also mentions related obituaries and family notices from Traer and Castalia with burial plans and survivors.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa Flight Operators Association
Howard V. Gregory
Iowa
Gregory
CAA
Death notices from Iowa towns list multiple obituaries
Mrs Nina Stevenson 72 Castalia died suddenly at her son in law and daughter Hans and and Mrs Sanvold services at West Lutheran Clermont survived by five daughters a sister and a brother Rudy Yunker 74 Elgin died Wednesday services Saturday 2 Baptist church burial Elgin cemetery Georgia Radloff 69 Volga City died Wednesday lingering illness survived by son Owen four daughters services Sunday Presbyterian church burial Clayton Center John Kline 59 Allamakee county resident died this week Delavan Wisconsin survivors include brother Albert and five sisters Leroy Weil 59 pneumonia Cedar Rapids hospital services Saturday 2 pm master of Masonic lodge Benton county farms unmarried survivor list incomplete
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Theodore Weir
Ossian
Nina Stevenson
Hans Sanvold
Castalia
West Lutheran Church
Clermont
Elgin
Rudy Yunker
Alex
Rock Valley
The
Baptist Church
Elgin Cemetery
Volga City
Georgia Radloff
Owen Radloff
Fred Christeleit
Nebraska
Henry Ewing
North Buena Vista
LeRoy Beckman
Dubuque
Gus Kuhse
Elkader
Presbyterian Church
Clayton Center
Waukon
John Kline
Allamakee County
Delavan
Wis
Albert Kline
William Nolte
William Stock
John H. Flage
Albert Duval
Fred Hermeier
Blairstown
Leroy L. Weil
Cedar Rapids
Masonic Lodge
Benton County
Senate confirms Iowa postmasters Sturtz and Balik
Washington AP reports the U S Senate confirmed two Iowa postmasters Donald F Sturtz of Aee and Anton Balik of Spillville in a routine approval. The action settles appointments for federal mail service in their communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Iowa
Donald F. Sturtz
Aee
Anton Balik
Spillville
Player Pfc Duane Dunkel Wounded in Mediterranean
The War Department announced that Pfc Duane Dunkel of Hopkinton Ta has been wounded in the Mediterranean area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Pfc
Duane Dunkel
Hopkinton, Ta
Mediterranean
Iowa Tax Office Receives Odd 39 Cent Debt Payment
Des Moines AP reports state tax commissioners noted a resident owed 39 cents in income tax and sent 35 cents in cash plus four red meat ration tokens as payment, highlighting the peculiar method under the wartime ration system.
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Des Moines
State Tax Commission
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Hull His
PLEA
Storm
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KOTEX
Hampton
Manila
P. IL
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Rantoul
Ill
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New York
Wasswell
Rosedale
RINSO
Rath Packers
Marion News
Masons
Frank Henderson
Charles Hendersons
Seventeenth Street
Clifford Hyde
Aileen Hyde
Crossett
Dickey’s Foods
California
Alnuts
ALTS
Pillsbury
Wieners, IK
Rudolph N. Fitzgerald
San Diego
Ralph Fitzgerald
Sunkist
Syl’s Grocery
W. H. Roberts
J. Ray Roberts
DeWitt
B. W. Newberry
Dunkel
OR. H.C Star
Lao A
Jwmmmy
Suby
Girlé San
Jimmy and Judy
Coca-Cola
Uncle Sam
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Uncle Jim
Pop
Guadalcanal
Judy
Jimmy
MR. Murphy
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