Iowans Train for Air Corps at West Point of the Air
Fourteen Iowa aviation cadets study at Randolph Field Texas toward Army Air Corps commissions. The group includes Robert E. Ward and Donald R. Hunt with bachelor degrees and local family connections. Cadets receive day and night flight training and navigation weather and radio instruction as prep for advanced school.
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Andolph Field
Texas
West Point
Randolph
Uncle Sam
Army Air Corps
Eastern
Iowa
Robert E. Ward
Martin C. Ward
Sixth Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Randolph Field
Davis
Waldior Gis
Wetene
D. R. Hunt
Fayette
Senand
Spars Rowgrove
Belle Plaine
Lyle A. Jones
Winterset
Farmersburg
Erwin
University of Detroit
Wilke
West Point of the Air
U. S. Army Air Corps
Water Use Committee Formed in Iowa to Study Water Use
Governor Wilson named a tech committee to examine Iowa water use and supply. Members include F T Schwab, Jay Carothers, Dr J A Wilkinson and others from University of Iowa and Iowa State College. The panel will study surface and underground water needs for agriculture, public supply, erosion control, hydro power, recreation, and long term planning.
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Des Moines
Wilson
Iowa
University of Iowa
F. T. Schwab
Iowa Conservation Commission
Jay N. Carcartoonist Anders
Iowa Health Department
J. A. Wilkinson
Iowa State College
Union Member Calls for Rotating War Plant Hours
An Iowa union member proposes staggering work weeks to keep vital war plants staffed without overtime. Fred C. Bernhard urges Congress to suspend 40 hour limits and all contracts for the duration, arguing Americans must unite beyond party interests during the war.
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Washington
Iowa
Congress
Fred C. eSee Ee
Paul Cunningham
R-Ia
Congressional
France
Bernhard
Jehovah's Witness Ignores Draft Call Faces Court Action
Harold Burmeister, 30, a farmer from south of Denison, faced court action after refusing induction into military service. The Crawford county selective service board turned the case over after he did not respond to his draft notice, claiming exemption as a Jehovah's Witness minister.
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Denison
INS
Harold Burmeister
Crawford County Selective Service Board
A Ot
Burmeister
Rae
Currency found on Oskaloosa widow after death
Mrs Lillian V Crispin a 71 year old Oskaloosa widow was found dead in her home on Friday from a heart attack. Currency totaling 10440 was found on her body contained in a stack of $20 and $190 bills according to her attorney Mayor Lake Crookham.
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Oskaloosa
Lillian V. Crispin
Lake Crookham
Kiwanis Club Urges Full War Production Now
Mt Pleasant Kiwanis members write to President Roosevelt and Iowa congressmen alarmed by delays in war production. They urge full 24 seven utilization of manpower and materials and seek leadership to accelerate output.
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MT. Pleasant
Uncle Sam to Call More Iowa Doctors
The Iowa Medical Association said more than 160 Iowa doctors serve in the armed forces and the government will find suitable medical corps duty with the army navy coast guard and marine corps. Most in service are younger than 35 and the society expects many up to 45 may be called soon.
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Des Moines
Iowa Medical Association
Iowa
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Marine Corps
Martin Cooney Appointed To 13th District Judgeship
Martin M. Cooney 40, a West Union attorney and Iowa World War veteran, was named judge of the Thirteenth district by Governor George A. Wilson. He will replace H. E. Taylor Waukon who died last week and is a brother of former Judge James Cooney. Cooney is a native of Arlington and a University of Iowa graduate.
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Des Moines
Martin M. Cooney
Iowa
Gcev
George A. Wilson
West Union
Cooney
H. E. Taylor
Waukon
James Cooney
Wilson and Company
Arlington
University of
Des Moines Hosts Special Meeting Of Ballroom Operators
A special meeting of ballroom operators from 11 western states will be held in Des Moines on April 1 to discuss war conditions. Announcement credited to Carl Fox of Mason City, a member of the Midwest Ballroom Operators Association.
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Des Moines
INS
Carl Fox
Mason City
Associa
Lowan_off_to_war_after_bonds investment
Sibley Iowa reports Carl R Piscalor, 35, Osceola County farmer, inducted into service after investing 14500 dollars in bonds. Born in Osceola County and now headed to war. Local drafts and bond drives assist his enlistment.
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Lowan
Sibley
INS
Carl R. Piscator
Osceola County
Governor Wilson Delivers Own Driving Medicine at Luverne Meeting
DES MOINES AP Governor Wilson practices what he preaches though he dislikes it. He spoke Friday night at a farmer and son meeting in Luverne Iowa and drove ...
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Des Moines
Wilson
Farmer and Son
Luverne
Gardner Seeks Reelection Nomination Papers in Iowa
DES MOINES AP Three Iowa state representatives asked for nomination papers for reelection. Dr. John R. Gardner R Lisbon J Teachout D Farragut Co A Bryson R Iowa sought the forms from the secretary of state's office on Saturday.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Secretary of State
John R. Gardner
Lisbon
J. Teachout
Farragut
A. Bryson
Army Morale High Amid War Effort Says Rep Martin
Washington AP reports Rep Martin says U S soldiers show improving morale and enthusiasm amid war. He notes subcommittee checks into troop morale and asserts troops take the war seriously and are prepared to perform needed service when required.
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Washington
United States
Rep
Martin
R-Ia
House Military Affairs Committee
Amana Society Names Barlow as Advisory Liaison
Amana Society directors accept the resignation of Arthur Barlow of Cedar Rapids as Luciness manager and announce he will continue a ten year association with the corporation in an advisory capacity. Peter Stuck secretary said the change was announced Saturday.
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Amana
Amana Society
Arthur Barlow
Cedar Rapids
Peter Stuck
Corporation
Barlow
Sioux City Man Fined on Two Counts for Tax Evasion
Robert L. Terry of Sioux City pled guilty to two counts of income tax evasion. He was fined 750 dollars on each count. He admitted underreporting federal income tax and owed back taxes and penalties totaling 3,658.42 dollars plus fines.
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Des Moines
Robert L. Terry
Sioux City
United Wholesale
Terry
Iowa seeks answers on low TB death rate and soil links
Public health officials start a statewide inquiry beginning in Farragut Iowa to study why the state's tuberculosis death rate of 17.2 per 1000 is well below the national average. The effort includes skin tests and X rays in selected schools, with follow up by experts including Dr Byron Olson.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Farragut
C. Kee Et
State
Ith Department
Fremont County
Davis
Decatur
Hardin
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Cedar
Towa
McCarthy
Byron J. Olson
U. S. Public Health Service
Winter Weather Warmer Than Average In Iowa
Des Moines reports winter just ended was warmer and wetter than average in Iowa. Meteorologist Charles D. Reed notes the season averaged 25.7 degrees, four degrees above the long term average. All three winter months December January February were above the average for precipitation, delaying spring fieldwork unless sooner good weather arrives.
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Des Moines
Iowa
U. S
Charles D. Reed
Pitation
Reed
Co-Op Suit On Oil Prices Dismissed
A $97,597 suit brought by the Farm Cooperative of Sheldon against 12 major oil firms was dismissed by Federal Judge George C. Scott. The cooperative claimed gasoline prices harmed its members, seeking triple damages, but the judge found any damage was absorbed by cooperative members.
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Sioux City
Cooperati Sheldon
George C. Scott
Scott
Tion
Higher Pay Inducement Is Advised
Howard A. Dawson of the National Education Association urged higher salaries for rural teachers at the Midwest conference on rural life and education held at Iowa State Teachers College. He warned salaries lag behind 10 years ago, risking loss of teachers and harm to rural children, despite improvements in teaching procedures and curriculum.
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Cedar Falls
Howard A. Dawson
National Education Association
Dawson
Rural Life and Education
Iowa State Teachers College
Daweson
N.E.A
Democracy to Change After War, Says Chicago Scholar
Dr. T Smith of the University of Chicago told the Midwest conference on rural life at Iowa State Teachers College that postwar democracy will differ from the past. He warned the traditional American democracy of recent decades emphasized individualism and may evolve in new directions after the conflict.
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Cedar Falls
T Smith
University of Chicago
Midwest Conference On Rural Life and
Iowa State Teachers College
No State Roundup Of Waste Planned By Salvage Office
Iowa salvage director H C Pingman said the state salvage office will not run a centralized waste collection or handle waste transactions. He described the office as promoting waste material collection for war production and public education, with individuals directed to sell to dealers or donate to groups like the Boy Scouts.
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Des Moines
H. C. Pingman
Iowa
Myron N. Blank
Polk County
Sue
Per
Boy Scouts
Naughton Seeks Early End to WPA Programs
Iowa WPA chief John Naughton says he hopes to fold the program quickly. The Sioux City engineer notes ongoing training and future projects but expects an end to WPA work as soon as viable. He cites a March 10 status of certified workers and outlines plans for wartime industries and emergency activities.
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Naughton
WPA
Moines
Iowa
John M. Naughton
Sioux City
Mbieeed
Des Moines
Windsor Terrace
Arlington Sailor Reported Missing
Arlington authorities report a sailor missing possibly connected to a voyage from Oelwe in the region. Police and coast guard search teams coordinated efforts around the harbor and nearby shores.
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Arlington
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Kiwanis Club
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Rob-t Faul Wii
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