Navy cadets hold chapel services at Iowa Field House
The University of Iowa field house hosts Sunday chapel services for Preflight naval air cadets. Lieut. Comdr. Robert M. Schwyhart presides as 85-voice choir directed by Paul Preus. Protestant cadets from 24 denominations attend the field house service. Catholic and Jewish cadets attend mass and Hillel services respectively.
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University of Iowa
Navy
Naval Air Cadets
Robert M. Schwyhart
Vincennes
the Solomons
Paul Preus
Iowa City
Hillel Foundation
Iowa records show 11 888 fail written driving test in 1942
The Iowa Public Safety Department reports 11 888 residents failed the written driving test last year. Including 5 626 chauffeur applicants, 83 failed the actual drive test, and 46 929 new driver licenses plus 16 283 new chauffeur licenses issued, with chauffeur license revenue of 159 995 dollars.
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Des Moines
State Public Safety Department
House Holds First Saturday Session in Des Moines
In Des Moines Iowa the house of representatives met on a Saturday to catch up before adjournment. With barely a quorum only non controversial measures were acted on. Eleven bills were passed including one to preserve police and firefighter pension rights in the armed forces.
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Des Moines
Iowa House of Representatives
Senate
Gertrude Fantz Wins Keokuk County Spelling Bee
Gertrude Fantz twelve year old eighth grade pupil of Plank township school No. 13 won the Keokuk county spelling bee held in Sigourney Saturday. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs A P Fantz of near Sigourney. Her teacher is Patricia Lenaghan.
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Sigourney
Gertrude Fantz
Plank Township School No
Keokuk County
A. P. Fantz
Near
Patricia Lenaghan
Ottumwa Strike Costs U.S. 30 Tanks
Waterloo AP reports a three day walkout at the Ottumwa iron works ended Saturday and cost the U S armed forces thirty tanks. L A Rowland vice president and general manager of John Deere Tractor company said the Ottumwa plant is a sub contractor for transmissions used in tanks. John Deere Tractor company Iowa Transmission are makers of tank transmissions and rely on Ottumwa for materials during the stoppage.
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Moline
Winneshiek County Family in Service
Clyde R. Carlin, CCC camp caretaker at the Winneshiek county fairgrounds, says his family is serving well. He served 18 months overseas in World War I. His wife works at the Ankeny ordnance plant near Des Moines. Their four sons are in the army or air corps: Sidney in Florida, Lester in Africa, Armour in Texas, and Howard in Gulfport, Mississippi.
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Decorah
Clyde R. Carlin
CCC
Winneshiek County
Ankeny
Des Moines
Army
Sidney Carlin
Florida
Lester Carlin
Africa
Armour Carlin
Air Corps
Texas
Howard Carlin
Gulfport
Miss
Son Sends Parents Dead Jap's Watch From Guadalcanal
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ingamell of Traer report receiving a gold wrist watch with metal band from their son Corp Burdette Ingamells. He took the watch from a dead Japanese soldier at Guadalcanal where he serves with Marines.
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Guadalcanal
Traer
Earl Ingamells
Corp. Burdette Ingamells
Corp. Mells
$100000 Blaze Destroys Estherville Lumber Yard
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Joyce lumber yard and adjacent structures in Estherville early Saturday. Loss was estimated at $100,000. the yard office, a truck, and a tractor were consumed. The company’s general offices are located at Omaha.
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Estherville
Joyce
Omaha
War Time Debate Moves in Iowa Legislature
Louise Luz reports growing support to revert from War time to standard time as daylight saving prompts confusion. Rep X T Prentis and 46 supporters back the bill while Rep Ted Sloane opposes noting farmers and gardeners rely on daylight. Cedar county Farm Bureau urges return to standard time.
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Iowa
X. T. Prentis
Ayr
Ted Sloane
Des Moines
Cedar
Leo Rigel
Cedar Rapids
Don Lackey
Penick and
Ford
Everett Howe
Third Street
C. E. Phillips
First Avenue SE
Milwaukee Railroad
Farmers and workers weigh daylight saving in Iowa discussion
Iowa residents and workers testify on daylight saving time effects for farming, schools, factories, and daily routines. They cite earlier sunrises delaying start times, hardship for children, milk deliveries, and preference among workers for extended daylight in the afternoon.
Iowa City to Hear Gen Grahl on Draft Deferments
Gen Charles H Grahl and Col Oliver Bennett will address a Friday open meeting in Iowa City on deferred men staying on the job and the home front. Sponsored by the chamber of commerce Johnson county Farm Bureau and the county selective service board the talk outlines draft problems and deferment policy.
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Iowa City
Charles H. Grahl
State Selective Service
Oliver Bennett
State Selective Service Legal Division
Chamber of Commerce
Johnson County Farm Bureau
County Selective Service Board
Iowa City Selective Service Board
Iowa House Set to Create Postwar Economic Commission
Speaker Henry Burma and 20 Iowa House members plan a concurrent resolution to form a 15 member state postwar economic commission. It would study postwar employment needs, coordinate with federal efforts, and report recommendations to public officials while ensuring data access from state and local agencies.
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Des Moines
Henry Burma
Iowa House
Iowa
Washington
Commission
Iowa Postmasters Confirmed by Senate List
Washington AP reports Iowa postmasters confirmed by the Senate include Rollin J Gilchrist of Marengo Onslow and Lightfoot of Carroll Lightfoot is named among the confirmed officials for the state committee.
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Washington
Iowa
Senate
Marengo
Rollin J
Gilchrist
Onslow
Carroll Oo
Lightfoot
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Ottumwa
U.S
Louise Luz
Howard A. Hamilton
Tipton
Cedar County Farm Bureau
Buiz March
Joel Clark
Joe Winkler
Elkader
F. E. Dittmer
Strawberry Point
Standard
Denny Larson
Herold Larson
Anamosa
Gen. Grahl
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