Senator Wilson Fights Ad Spending War Coverage Safeguards
Senator Wilson of Iowa warned that current war bond ad spending could threaten press freedom. He proposed amendments to limit treasury control and reduce agency advertising programs, arguing for fair allocation to newspapers and scrutiny of government publicity. The debate centers on safeguarding editorial independence amid wartime information campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
R-Ia
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Agriculture
War Food Administrator
War Manpower Commission
Treasury
Dean Kay Is Seriously Ill At University Hospital
Emeritus geologist George F. Kay age 69, longtime University of Iowa professor of geology, is seriously ill at University hospital, announced by Dr. Fred M. Smith on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Kay
Iowa City
George F. Kay
University Hospital
Fred M. Smith
One Civil War Veteran Left in Soldiers' Home
George S. Mills reports from Marshalltown Iowa that the Iowa Soldiers Home will observe Memorial Day with a single Civil War veteran remaining in its 310 residents. David Sisk, now 94, heads a roster once 600-700 strong. 58 widows average ages in the mid 80s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Mills
Marshalltown
Iowa Soldiers Home
David Sisk
Leslie E. Switzer
Kathryn McWilliams
WAAC
Switzer
Sisk
Memorial Day Program Outlines City Services
Announce Memorial Day events with a 10 30 a m gathering at the city park for a brief program at the soldier s monument. Marion post 298 and auxiliary lead a procession to the Methodist church for union services at 11 a m with Dr Eric L Clitheroe of Coe College as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park
Soldier's Monument
Marion Post No
American Legion
Auxiliary
Methodist Church
Marion Post
Shiloh
Dunkard
Springville
Eric L. Clitheroe
Coe College
Ruth E Engstrom
God of Our
Arthur W Henke
Miss Engstrom
Victor—Louis J. Kehoe
Wellman
Legion Hall
Volga City
D. V. Butler
Wapello
Oscar Hale
Walker
Hubert Holsters
Sacred Heart Church
Melvin McCalley
Luella Bare
Waukon
E. J McDonald
St. Patrick's Church
Webster
Harold Rees
Shirley Hale
West Liberty
W. A Purdy
Christian Church
West Union
King R. Palmer
Des Moines
Legion and Auxiliary
Williamsburg
Harold D. Evans
Iowa City
Red Cross donations announced for plasma fund
Mrs Pauline Naso reports additional gifts to the Red Cross plasma fund with several contributions from Grade 7 1 junior high school Mrs H B Phillips Mrs Melvin Schmidt and others The total received to date is 223 10 Marion Legion auxiliary and North Marion Garden club donate further funds The Gazette seeks boys ages 13 to 16 to deliver papers on local routes earning 4 to 6 weekly Apply Saturday to Fred Ross The public library will be closed Monday An auction sale of household furniture is set for Saturday at 1625 9th Ave Mrs Kinser owner
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Pauline Naso
Red Cross Blood
H B. Phillips
Melvin Schmidt
Minnie W. Whitney
Rural Mothers
Central City
Marion Legion Auxiliary
North Marion
Gazette
Marion
Fred Ross
9Th Ave
Miss Howe and Pfc Blietz Wed at Camp McCain Mississippi
Evelyn Howe daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold M Howe married Pfc Vernon Blietz of Camp McCain Mississippi in a Camp McCain chapel ceremony conducted by Chaplain McLeod The bride wore a white two piece street dress accented with navy and gardenia corsage The mother wore navy blue sheer and a white carnation corsage The ceremony featured Private Transtien of Camp McCain singing I Love You Truly and Apple Blossom Time Blietz is son of Mr and Mrs Albert Blietz of New Hampton The couple plans to have Mrs Blietz resume her work as a Marion telephone operator around June 15
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Howe
Harold M Howe
Pfe Vernon Blietz
Camp McCain
McLeod
B. F. Snyder
St. Louis
Keith Young
Marion
Patty Howe
Howard Howe
Transtien
Camp
McCain
Pfe. Blietz
Albert Blietz
New Hampton
Blietz
Philippine Army Chief Valdes to Speak at Par sons College
Major General Basilio Jose Valdes, secretary of national defense and chief of staff of the Philippine army, will address the sixty fourth commencement at Parsons College. Valdes, who served under General MacArthur, escaped Corregidor by submarine in 1942 and later worked with the general staff at training centers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Basilio Jose Valdes
National Defense
Philippine Army
Parsons College
Valdes
MacArthur
Bataan
Corregidor
Quezon
Washington, D. C
May Breakfast and Birthday at Alexander Home
The article notes a May breakfast with 12 covers at a centered table and mixed spring flower bouquets. It records Mrs William R. Alexander's 76th birthday and a family picnic dinner on Thursday at 1480 Fifth Avenue. Covers were laid for 15. The Marionette Four-H club met Thursday with Jean Quinn. Shirley Carver presented the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Alexander
Alexander
Fifth Avenue
Jean Quinn
Shirley Carver
Clayton County Men Enter Army at Camp Dodge Induction
Twenty Clayton county men left Thursday for Camp Dodge after seven day furloughs following induction last week. All 20 were inducted into the army. Names span Elkader Elkport Farmersburg Guttenberg Littleport McGregor Monona Strawberry Point and Marquette. Navy inductees will report later. three men did not return home for furloughs. others were confined by illness.
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Elkader
Clayton County
Camp Dodge
Armed Forces
Army
Harold F Buchholz
Julian A. Koons
Merrill R. Smith, Jr
Elkport
Walter U. Kimball
Farmersburg
Merle F. Sattler
Froelich
Reuben L. Kammerer
Guttenberg
Gene W. Junk
Veryl R. Williams
John W. Ariell
John W. Moreland
Carl J. Kreisler
Robert J. Kuempel
Wilford D. Parker
Littleport
Arthur W. Schlee
Charles E. Hansel
Kenneth D. Reich
McGregor
John E. Connell
Monona
Edmund F. Girot
Strawberry Point
William Morris
Bruce D. Fenchel
Richard L. Schrampfer
Robert H. Cooks
Jack W. Lang
Navy
James Hunter
Lee Sass
John Pryslapski
Marquette
Vinton Flyer Sergt Carlson Bags Jap Zero
Sergt Charles Carlson of Vinton is credited as Benton county's first to bag a Japanese Zero. He was rejected for enlistment in childhood due to infantile paralysis, later reapplied and earned acceptance. His parents reported he sends $100 monthly to fund war bonds.
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Vinton
INS
Army
Sergt. Charles Carlson
Vinton Friday
Benton County
Carlson
Eastern Iowa Observes Memorial Day Across Many Communities
Eastern Iowa communities plan Memorial Day programs Sunday with church services public exercises and parade flags. Notable speakers include Rev J E DeLong in Anamosa Rev T A Hoff in Decorah and Lieut Cmdr Schwyhart at Town City. Honor rolls readings and band performances highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ann Hartman
Atkins-Palo
Atkins Legion Post
Palo Cemetery
Bennett—Union
Peace and Evangelical
Harold E. Joerch
Calmar
T. A Hoff
Decorah
Clarence
W. C. Porter
Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Methodist
Alfred H. Bartter
Courthouse Square
Oscar L. Olson
Luther College
Dysart
Fred Weltge
Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church
Earlville
H C. Culver
Fairview Cemetery
Elgin
J C. Warton
Paul Zoschke
Elgin Park
Hazel Gilbertson
Elgin Band
Fairfax
St. Patrick’s
W. A. Porter
Garrison
Edgar Walker, Jr
Arlene Myers
Mena Grimm
Gerald Flickinger
Charles Erickson
Marjorie Chizum
Greeley
Legion Hall
V Hintgen
Hopkinton
Lenox
Presbyterian Church
Howard Johnson
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Maynard
Center Grove
Long Grove
C. C. Pe
Evangelical Church
H. W. Radnege
Legion and Auxiliary
J.C.C.F. Hall
Mt. Auburn
Harold Tarter
Christian Church
Newhall
O. Niet
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D-Ala
Senate
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Mary Ann McDonough
Alberta Sinn
Wyoming
Robert Allen
The
Wake Island
United Nations
Marion News
Central
Dickey’s Foods
OOP
Fleischmann
Pepsi Cola
Bellogg
Miss Howe
Pfc
Mississippi
John C Mullin
Irvin Henry Fleming
Frank A Zahradnik
Ralph M. Koppelman
Olin
I. Kinkead
Grand Rapids
Mich
Robert
Ralph Hoskins
Hoskins
Owen
Norman Johnson
North Camp Hood, Tex
Alfred Johnson
Burton Kellogg
Lodeil Lehdigh
Camp Hill
Farragut
Ida
Ed Sigfred Co
Seaman George Thorington
Great Lakes
Treasure Island
Calif
Gertrude Thorington
Diana Fret Club
Frank J. Cleveland
Philippines
Parsons
Walter Nieland
Route 2
Sergt. Carlson
Vinton Flyer
Bags
Jap Zero
Iowa
Culbert’s Food Market
Rosedale
Kless T
Ender
California
Ing
Janet Wheeler
George Doebel
H. E. Weichman
Bernice Hultman
Mt. Vernon
Campbell Cemetery
Bertram Township
Oelwein
King Palmer
State Social Welfare Board
Col E.’'E. Stoup
Oxford Junction
Frank Shimanek
Mayflower
Riverside
Stuart C Peterson
L. G Potter
Sigourney
Tipton
Roscoe Sires
Toledo—Union
Dwight Krumholtz
Phyllis Pace Arends
Harlan Yerkes
Colleen Hennessy
Richard Cooper
Troy Mills
Clyde Scott
Polk
Cemetery Association
van Horne
L. E. Crippen
Alldruggists
Louis C. Kaiser
Higley Blda
Victory
United States
Paramount Building
Ount Corp
New York
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