Pilotless Bomber Flies Four Hours Before Crashing Near Denison
A four engine bomber from the Sioux City army air base flew over parts of Iowa and Nebraska for four hours with no crew aboard before crashing into a ravine near Denison. Ten crew members bailed out Tuesday night as fire broke out. all were uninjured. The craft crossed from Nebras ka to Iowa, then crashed near Belden and Wayne after a long uncontrolled flight. Wreckage and guard detail were established by Col. George A. Blakey, with ambulances taking the flyers back to the base. This marked a second crewless flight crash in a year following a prior Ida Grove incident.
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Denison
Sioux City Army Air Base
Here
Carroll
George A. Blakey
Sioux City
Ida Grove
Anamosa Poppy poster winners and local notes
Special to The Gazette reports Jacquelyn Pazour and Patsy Spangler winning blue ribbon in the poppy poster contest sponsored by the Legion auxiliary. Other results include second prize to Barbara Burke and Ollie Bemrose and honorable mentions for several runners-up.
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Anamosa
Jacquelyn Pazour
Patsy Spangler
The
Legion Auxiliary
Barbara Burke
Ollie Bemrose
Nola Townsend
Virgil Rickels
Jimmy Robertson
Lois Frankfurt
Shirley Filter
Mary Louise Holmes
Bricker Plans Iowa Farm Vote Speech
Gov. John W. Bricker of Ohio arrives in Des Moines to address farmers and Iowa delegates in a full campaign itinerary. He travels with Mrs. Bricker and aides, starting with a 9:30 a.m. press conference followed by a luncheon and late-evening agricultural speech.
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Des Moines
INS
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Bricker
Columbus
Robert L. Barton
John W. Galbreath
Iowa
Schools Face Red Ink as Districts Bid for Teachers
Des Moines AP reports that several districts must bid up salaries to hire or retain teachers for next year, risking future funding shortages. Superintendent Jessie Parker suggests pooling staff and resources during the war period to bridge the gap, noting districts fear parents and pupils may resist returning to old districts after emergencies. She notes richer districts are also getting locked into higher offers as smaller districts bid to keep staff, potentially eroding city districts' advantage.
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DES Moines
Jessie M. Parker
Miss Parker
One Fourth Rejected for Army Service at Camp Dodge
Des Moines AP report says the proportion of rejections at Camp Dodge induction remains about one in four regardless of age. Physicians rejected roughly one quarter of those examined in April and March, despite expectations physical rejections would fall with younger examinees.
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Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Hit-Run Driver Fined for Fatal Accident
Frank Kadera of Oxford was fined 750 by District Judge J P Gaff ney after pleading guilty to failing to stop and aid after a fatal hit and run on Highway 149 near Homestead. James Carlton of Amana was killed when struck March 27. Kadera later admitted driving the car.
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Marengo
Frank Kadera
Oxford
J. P. Gaffney
Kadera
James Carlton
Amana
Carlton
Homestead
Henry Malek
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Halverson
Williamsburg
Chris Englebert
A. H. Hallgren
Sheriff's Office
United Service Women of Iowa Elect Officers
Mrs. Elvira Monlux of Algona was named president of the Iowa United Service Women after convention approval of updated articles of incorporation changing the name from Service Women of America. The group, spanning 15,000 Iowa members, supports service members with projects including sending 15,000 quilts to troops.
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Des Moines
Elvira Monlux
Algona
Iowa
United Service Women of America
Service Women of America
United Service Organization
USO
United Service Women
B Reed Thomson
Malcom
Oskaloosa
W. R. Garretson
John Hamilton
Hampton
Dr Frank P Winkler Dies at 60 In Sibley Iowa
Dr Frank P Winkler aged 60 who served as president of the Iowa State Medical Association died in Sibley Iowa on Wednesday.
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Sibley, Ia
Frank P Winkler
Iowa State Medical Association
Iowa Deaths and Obituaries Across Iowa Regions
A set of brief death notices from Manchester Elizabeth Angie Tracy aged 35 died in an Iowa City hospital after long illness. Services at Baptist church, details via Shelly funeral home. Born Manchester January 22 1909, survived by parents two sisters and a brother in Great Lakes Illinois and others in Manchester. Also notices for Mrs Georgia Buell death Manchester and Earlville services, plus Robert James McMurray age 83 Cedar Rapids era horse dealer, Bennet H Bersie 63 Decorah, and David Buesing 19 Anamosa with family survivors, plus Decorah drayman background and North Africa service listed.
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Manchester
Elizabeth Angie Tracy
M S. Tracy
Iowa City
Baptist Church
Shelly Funeral Home
Miss Tracy
Earl
Great Lakes
Ida Munis
Martin Moser
Willian Dunn
Erma Tracy
Angie Tracey
Georgia Emily Buell
Georgia Holbert
Earlville
Victor
Robert James McMurray
C O. McAninch
Cedar Rapids
Belfast
Ireland
Anamosa
David Buesing
H L. Buesing
Dorothy
Des Moines Police Uncover Hotel Juvenile Parties
Des Moines police report a delinquency wave as girls from Newton Guthrie and Menlo aged 17 to 22 visit the city to rent hotel rooms and bring men to parties. Four girls and three 17 year old boys were arrested in a downtown hotel room. Patrolman Anthony Andreano responded to a noisy party complaint.
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Des Moines
Newton
Guthrie
Menlo
Anthony Andreano
Hotel bellboy faces liquor sales charge after minor incident
Police reported a bellboy at the hotel was arrested and will be charged with selling beer and liquor to minors after authorities said a girl and a boy were found "necking" nearby.
Eastern Iowa Soldiers Are Listed as Wounded
The War Department on Wednesday announced 12 Iowa soldiers wounded in action in the Mediterranean area. Named include Pvt Harold E. Buswell and wife Mrs Lillian Marie Buswell of Marengo, Pvt Leonard A. Connelly and father Andrew B. Connelly of Independence, and Pvt DeMont S Erland with mother Mrs Mac Erland of Vinton.
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Washington
War Department
Mediterranean
Harold E. Buswell
Lillian Marie Buswell
Marengo
Leonard A. Connelly
Andrew B Connelly
Independence
Pyt DeMont S Erland
Mac Erland
Vinton
Iowans Promoted In City War Staff Elevations
Washington reports six town officers received temporary promotions. Notables include Joseph K. Lane of Cascade raised from first lieutenant to captain, Clark H Swan of Independence, and Francis J Kauten of Wocluin from second to first lieutenant.
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Washington
War Department
Joseph K. Lane
Cascade
Clark H Swan
Independence
Francis J Kauten
Oclwein
Revised Liberal Arts Course at Iowa Approved
The state board of education approved a revision in University of Iowa liberal arts course requirements. The steering committee led by Dean Harry K. Newburn recommended more elective leeway for students despite protests from Prof Norman Foerster. Under the change the minimum required hours drop to 32 from 38–50, with 120 total credits needed for graduation.
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Vinton
INS
State Board of Education
College of Liberal Arts
University of Iowa
Harry K. Newburn
Norman Foerster
School of Letters
Foerster
Iowa Master Plumbers Elect Officers At Davenport Meeting
George Puffett of Ames was elected president of the Iowa Master Plumbers association at the convention's closing session in Davenport. New officers include Vice-president Telford Laren of Iowa City and secretary Frank H. Pierson of Fairfield, treasurer H. N. Labbitt of Sioux City, with directors Roy Jenkins Oskaloosa Harry Bruns Sioux City George J. Palmer Ames and Louis Buechel. Dubuque Japan's oil production is under three million barrels a year.
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Anadmosa
Laveeta Perrine
Anamosa Business and Professional Women's Club
Federation
Des Moines
Irma Bruce
Anamosa
Baptist Sunday School
Betty Sigworth
Nellie V. Morey
L. E. Taylor
Jed Brickley
W. W. Scott
Women's Reformatory
State Board of Parole
Monticello
Arnold Thalacker
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
Palmer
Eleader
Virgil Anderson
Davenport
George Puffett
Ames
Iowa Master Plumbers Association
Telford Laren
Iowa City
Frank H. Pierson
Fairfield
H. N. Labbitt
Sioux City
Roy Jenkins
Oskaloosa
Harry Bruns
George J. Palmer
Louis Buechel
Dubuque
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Margaret Eilers
Alice Clark
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Red Cross
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Barbara Hansel
Ramona Beatty
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Leona Wessel
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Rene Morris Levent
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North Africa
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