Britain Builds 200000 Air Cadets for War Front
Britain faces a pilot shortage as winter flying worsens losses of Royal Air Force planes. The Air Training Corps now numbers 209000 youths in 013 local squadrons and 371 school units, teaching navigation radio Morse code and engine maintenance. Air ministry officials lead the effort with more than eight months of training before cadets reach operational airfields.
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Britain
Air Training Corps
England
Garden composting tips and winter plant notes for home gardens
The article guides building a wooden frame compost heap from leaves and crop residue, turning it in late fall, and speeding decay with moisture and a small compost boost. It also urges late bulb planting for Christmas time houseplants and cautions about a fungus on plants requiring cutting, burning, and Bordeaux spray treatment.
Marengo Students Stage The Mikado in School Auditorium
Marengo students will perform The Mikado in the high school auditorium on November 21. Flora Maas sings tenor and soprano parts. Lydia Thiedeman and Chester Webb direct music and speech. Marion Cook accompanies.
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Marengo
Richard Denzler
Mes
Flora Maas
Ces
Lydia Thiedeman
Chester Webb
Marion Cook
Wallace Agee
Bette Schafbach
Lewis Turner
Wesley Bales
Nadine Myers
Charles Riley
Nadine Neiduhr
Dayne Hardenbrook
Beverly Kaugh
Jean Ellis
Vernbeth Eck
Lucille Gunzenhauser
Patricia Ibert
Mary Cooney
Charlotte Norma Reece
Mary Butler
Bonnie Seckel
Evelyn Reil
Madeline Catter
Gottschalk
Helen Langlas
Eleanor Wilson
Marian Whitehead
Dorothy Danovitz
Barbara Zentmire
Madison
Geraldine Dunn
Dale Faas
John Cooney
Francis McGurk
Russell Warren Thomas
Oren Hagen
John Griffin
Earl Wiebold
Ben Agee
Don Davis
Dick Willis
Fred Lindenmayer
Gene McGivern
Charlotte Whitehill
Betts Hohensee
Former Iowa man Frisbie buried in Minneapolis funeral
Funeral services were held Saturday for William A. Frisbie a former Des Moines resident who rose to prominence in Minneapolis and St Paul newspaper work.
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Minneapolis
William A. Frisbie
Desee
St. Paul
Iowa Red Cross Plans Civilian Defense Effort in Iowa
Disaster relief committees are active in all 99 Iowa counties as the Midwest Red Cross works on civilian defense plans. Acting manager F A Winfrey says the state aims for a membership of 424,000 to meet obligations set by the office of civil defense. The drive ends November 30.
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Des Moines
F. A. Winfrey
St. Louis
Midwest Red Cross
Iowa
Office of Civil List
Le Mars Youth Dies in R A F Combat Over England
Clem Weidenfeller 26 son of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Weidenfeller of Le Mars was killed in action with the Royal Canadian Air Force over England Tuesday. A former Hawarden football and basketball star he attended the University of Iowa before joining the CAF in September 1940. Surviving are his parents four brothers and two sisters.
Davenport Dentist Named District Dental Group President
Davenport Dr. J E Berney was appointed to succeed Dr. M A Dalchow of Maquoketa as president of the district dental group in Davenport. Other selections were made in the same meeting as officials for the year.
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Davenport Man Heads District Dental Group
Drink More Wine Campaign Shows Early Returns in Iowa
In Des Moines the Iowa liquor control commission reports its drive to shift drinkers from hard liquor to wine is gaining traction. Cash wine sales reached 1.334 million dollars last month versus 1.22 million in October of the prior year, aided by higher prices from a federal tax increase and other factors. The panel released a booklet detailing types of milder wines and uses as part of the effort and decided to absorb the October 1 tax increase on wines.
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Des Moines
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Commission
Newton Company Signs With CIO
Parsons company of Newton, builders of excavating machinery, and Local 1116 CIO affiliate reach a contract after weeks of talks. The deal provides 2 percent to five cent hourly increases for 70 workers, retroactive to Oct 12, grievance arbitration with limits, seniority, and a week of paid vacation. The union is a unit of the May tag company employees local.
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Newton
INS
Parsons Company of
Local 1116
CIO
Maytag Company
Luther College to Stage One-Act Norwegian Play Til Saeters
DECORAH The campus players at Luther College will present a one act Norwegian play Til Saeters under the direction of a faculty member. The production showcases local theater talent with a compact cast and minimal set.
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Til Saeters
The
Gazette
Decorah
Luther College
Sween pleads guilty to uttering a false check in county court
In Decorah a district court judge accepts Bennie E. Sween guilty to uttering a false check drawn on Harmony Minnesota. Sentencing to follow. Also on the same day Judge Goheen rules on the A Leibold divorce suit denying cruelty claims. Independence county Farm Bureau to run annual Christmas Seal sale with Mrs. Lewis Main as chair and Catherine Breidenbach as secretary. Town school board members in Buchanan County were guests of the same meeting.
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Independence
Buchanan County Farm Bureau
Lewis Main
Buchanan
Catherine Breidenbach
Independence —Town
Buchanan County
House price control bill faces changes in parliament
Government experts urge keeping power to buy sell or use commodities to maintain price balance while the Banking Committee removes a price ceiling on farm goods. The United States Chamber of Commerce calls for direct controls on prices cost of living and wages, with wages initially exempt.
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Washington
Banking Committee
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Sinus Trouble Keeps F D R Away From Press Club Dinner
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt remains at the White House due to frontal sinus trouble from a cold. White House physician Rear Admiral Ross T. McIntyre advised him to avoid crowds and the exertion of attending the National Press Club annual dinner.
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Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Ational Press Club
Ross T. McIntyre
White House
Now They're Bothering Dickinson 81 With Marriage Proposals
Charlotte Michigan AP reports former Governor Dickinson 81 faced renewed marriage proposals from fans. He recalls previous wooing letters during his governorship and laments the ongoing attention from admirers seeking marriage.
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Dickinson
Charlotte, Mich
A. Daikemenes
Jared
Navy to man guns on U S cargo ships with 15 gunners each
New Haven, Conn. UP report that the navy recruiting station disclosed 15 gunners will be assigned to each gun aboard an American merchant vessel and that each crew will be commanded by a chief petty officer.
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New Haven
Conn
Navy
American Officials Visit Iceland in Diplomatic Talks
In Reykjavik, American Minister MacVeagh and Major General Bonesteel met to discuss U S military and diplomatic issues, signaling ongoing high level talks and potential arrangements.
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Reykjavik
INS
MacVeagh
Bonesteel
Plans for Santa arrival to open Christmas shopping season
The Santa arrival on November 28 aims to kickoff Cedar Rapids Christmas shopping with a large crowd. The Christmas decorations committee led by John Beck has funds for major downtown illuminations on First through Third Avenues and streets, plus five minute hourly chimes 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. A parade with Santa and reindeer, children in festival attire, and pony-drawn carts is planned, aided by a budget over 3000 dollars from civic groups and fraternal organizations.
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Santa
Santa Claus
Chamber of Commerce
Rapids
John Beck
Loop District
Cedar Rapids
Beck
M. E. Feiden
N. P. Craemer
Wallace Boyson
Carl Holstrom
William E Sweet injured at work in St Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids division No 30 BARE plans a turkey dinner and dance for members and wives Tuesday evening at Amin Hall 420 First Avenue. Sweet is being treated at St Luke's Hospital for a sprain suffered at work last week.
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William E. Sweet
Twentieth Avenue
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids Division
B.A.R.E
Novamin Hall
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids Stamp Club Meets at Montrose Hotel Monday
The Cedar Rapids Stamp club holds its regular meeting at the Montrose hotel Monday at 8 p.m. Millard Barnett and O W Jenista lead the program and members are urged to bring a collector friend.
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Cedar Rapids Stamp Club
Montrose Hotel
Millard Barnett
O. W. Jenista
Royal H. ns speaks in Franklin county schools this Armistice week
Royal H. ns addressed several schools in Franklin county on Armistice day and plans appearances in Des Moines this week for the Iowa Farm Bureau event.
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Royal H
Second Avenue
Franklin County
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau
Dolezal Family Notes From Mercy Hospital Update
Charles Dolezal who had surgery two weeks ago Friday at Mercy hospital is improving satisfactorily and may receive a few friends. Mr and Mrs John Dolezal of California and Mrs Harry Carney of Cedar Rapids visit. Mrs Edgar Nott of Stockbridge Mich returned home after a short stay with her father.
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Charles Dolezal
Second Avenue SW
Mercy Hospital
John Dolezal
California
Harry Carney
Cedar Rapids
Edgar Nott
Stockbridge
Mich
Indian Fighter Wheeler Dies at 89
Captain William Henry Wheeler, 89, retired U S Army veteran who fought in Indian campaigns against the Comanches in Texas and the southwest and against the Sioux and Cheyennes in Montana and North Dakota, died Saturday in Larchmont New York.
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Larchmont
WN. Y
William Henry Wheeler
Texas
Southwest Indian Territory
Montana
North Dakota
Local insurance head suffers burglary loss in Cedar Falls
John Lemmer, head of a Cedar Falls insurance firm, left his own office uninsured. Friday night burglars stole $11,000 from the office, prompting concerns over security.
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Cedar Falls
John Lemmer
Glenwood Farmer Rodman Dies in Tragic Incident
Rodman, 80, a retired farmer from Villisca, Glenwood, was killed in an apparent tragedy. Officials report the veteran farmer’s death occurred in his home, prompting investigation and condolences from the local farming community.
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Rodman
Sir Warne
Villisca
Football Revelers Bemoan Numerous Big Gopher Subs
Iowa fans in Cedar Rapids lament the game day disaster while celebrating with much passion. Hotels run full as Minnesota rooters mingle with Hawkeye supporters in a tense scene fueling chatter on recovery for a later Nebraska matchup.
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Big
Gopher
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Army Heads Plan to Expand Triangular Division Strength
Washington AP reports war planners study a broad reorganization to boost division strength beyond the current triangular setup. Officials discuss adding more power and staying capacity to absorb losses, noting the model’s three-infantry-regiment design and its contrast with World War I square divisions.
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Army
Washington
Food Shipment To Russia Under Study
Washington officials say large food supplies and weapons may be used to sustain Russia against Germany this winter and beyond. Lease lend talks are exploratory to gauge Russia's future food position, with possible allocations from the $1 billion Soviet credit for farm products, especially wheat and sugar. The United States has ample wheat and sugar, with a reserve stockpile over 500 million bushels. Hawaii and the Philippines are major sugar producers.
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Washington
INS
Russia
Germany
Agriculture Department
British Empire
United States
Hawaii
Philippines
I C C Will Probe Fatal Rail Accident
William Murphy of Union Pacific said the Iowa office of the Interstate Commerce Commission will send a representative to investigate a fatal train collision in Council Bluffs. Conductor W L Goodwin 59 of Lincoln died in the crash. L H Tyler noted that an inquest had not been decided. Goodwin had 31 years with Burlington railroad and was riding the caboose involved.
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Council Bluffs
William Murphy
Union Pacific Railroad
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. L. Goodwin
Lincoln
L. H. Tyler
Goodwin
Burlington Railroad
Union Pacific
Mussolini Replaces Head of Italian Air Force
Rome AP reports Premier Mussolini dismissed Gen Francesco Pico lo as head of the air force in a reshuffle begun during the Greek campaign. Gen Rino Corso Fougier is named to lead Italian aviation with Pricolo appointed undersecretary chief of staff for aviation and Pricolo to new duties.
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Rome
Mussolini
Francesco Piccolo
Rino Corso Fougier
English Channel
London
Pricolo
Thayer Estate Seeks $15,000 Damages In Auto Death
In Decorah administrator Clarence Thayer files $15,000 petition against Bergstrom over the death of William Thayer from injuries sustained in an auto accident. case filed before Dec 3, 1939.
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Decorah
Clarence Thayer
William Thayer
Elmer
Bergstrom
Wiliam Thayer
Des Moines Brief: Man Dies From Vehicle Collision
John Forsen, 69, of Albia, died Saturday from injuries suffered when struck by an automobile Wednesday night in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
John Forsen
Albia
Sigourney Farmer Dies After Auto Crash Near Sigourney
Sigourney farmer Rollin Brown, about 55, died in a Sigourney hospital at 9 45 p m Saturday after being struck by a car driven by 21 year old Charles Lown Jr of Webster about a quarter mile from his home He was walking toward the accident scene carrying a lantern when struck He endured compound fractures of both Reynolds Saturday night Brown leaves a wife a Farm Bureau district committee member a son Bill a student at Iowa State College a daughter Betty Ellen a student at Iowa State Teachers College his mother Mrs Rezin Brown a sister Miss Alta Brown and two brothers Frank and Sherman Brown all of Sigourney
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the Gazette
Sigourney
Rollin Brown
Farmer
Sigourney Hospital
Charles Lown, Jr
Webster
Ed Cook
Sigourney Farmer
Brown
Elmer Dodd
Reynolds
Lown
Farm Bureau District
Bill
Iowa State College
Betty Ellen
Iowa State Teachers College
Rezin Brown
Alta Brown
Frank and
Sherman Brown
Sigma Delta Chi honors journalism at 26th convention banquet
The Sigma Delta Chi awards recognize top work in news writing and research. Winners include Land Stowe for foreign correspondence with the Chicago Daily News, Basil Brown for general reporting at Bakersfield Californian, and Allen Drury for editorial writing at Bakersfield Californian.
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Leland Stowe
Chicago Daily News
Basil Brown
The
Standard
Allien Drury
Bakersfield
Californian
Calif
Cecil Brown
Columbia Broadcasting System
Paul W. Natarsfield
Columbia University
James E. Crown
New Orleans
W. W. Waymack
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Daniel R. Fitzpatrick
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Richard L. Wilson
Washington
Roy A. Roberts
Kansas City
J. R. —Gins
Pioneer Press
St. Paul
Every Man In 35th Division Gets Full Field Equipment
An authoritative source reported that every man in the 35th division was being issued full field equipment. Maj. Gen. William H. Simpson, commander of the division, held a press conference amid rumors of an imminent movement or redeployment.
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Camp Robinson
Ark
35Th Division
William H. Simpson
Kurusu Brother Dying Urges Wedding Delay
New York report says Japan's envoy to Washington So Kurusu delayed his daughter's wedding in Tokio to stay with his dying brother. He disclosed the sacrifice during a New York stopover en route to Washington, noting, fifty years ago, Kurusu married Alice Little of Chicago.
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Japan
Washington
Kurusu
Tokio
Ifty
Alice Little
Chicago
Turkey prices hit decade highs for Thanksgiving
Chicago commission merchants announced higher turkey costs with fancy young hens at 32 to 35 cents a pound and fancy young toms about a cent cheaper. Ducks range 23 to 28 cents and geese 22 to 24 cents as Thanksgiving approaches in Illinois.
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Chicago
INS
Chicago Commission
Illinois
Printers End Strike and Restore Publication in Champaign
In Champaign Urbana and Savoy a strike by 86 printers ended after representatives of the papers and the International Typographical Union signed an agreement. The accord provides wage increases and allows resumed publication of three local newspapers.
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Champaign, Ill
Urbana
Jyid Sadec Yt
International Priers’ Union
Center Point Teacher Resigns for Preston Job
CENTER POINT Velma Wright of Palo resigns from Green's Grove district south of Center Point to take a position at Preston Iowa. Mrs Leola Palmer of Center Point will teach at Green's Grove.
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Center Point
Velma Wright
Palo
Green's Grove
Preston
Leola Palmer
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