After the War Need Million Homes Yearly
Des Moines AP report states 1,000,000 new housing units annually will be needed after the war to house veterans, growing families, and replace substandard dwellings. John B. Blandford Jr. of the national housing agency urged action at a postwar housing conference, stressing industry and government cooperation for full production and city prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John B. Blandford, Jr
Washington, D. C
National Housing Agency
Aerate
Blandford
Reconversion Ban Proposed for 11 States
A Senate committee proposed freezing government owned war plants in 11 northern and eastern states. The plan calls for decentralizing industry and favoring large scale industrial development in the west. States named include New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Massachusetts Connecticut Maryland Delaware Rhode Island Ohio Michigan and Illinois. The McCarran chaired group cited seven billion dollars in public funds at stake.
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Washington
Senate
West
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Maryland
Delaware
Rhode Island
Ohio
Michigan
Ilinois
McCarran
Fairfax State Savings Bank Report of Condition 1944
Report of Condition of Fairfax State Savings Bank organized under Iowa law as of Oct 1944. Resources include due from banks government securities and other items. total resources and total liabilities plus capital and surpluses are listed. Bank officers Chas A Elson president and J L Krall cashier affirm the accuracy of the statement before state authorities.
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Fairfax State Savings
Iowa
Meiness
Com
Calico Sen
United States
Linn
J. Chas
J. Wb. Krall
C. J
Chas A. Elson
J. L. Krall
Elson
Lynch
Chas. L. Rail
Krall. Puitie
Linn Co Tanny
Eae Tate We
Cc. J
McCarran Warns Of War-Era Regional Threats To Industry
In a signed introduction to a report, McCarran warns that with added wartime facilities, eleven states could cripple national manufacturing, wiping out industry in other regions and plunging the West and South into misery.
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McCarran
True Information Is Filed Against Confessed Killer
The Pottawattamie County Attorney filed a true information in district court charging Harry E. May with first degree murder in the May 13 slaying of Pearl Weatherill, mother of two. May also recanted his earlier confession to the January 9 Omaha murder of Agda Moline. He is jailed without bond as Judge Murray orders hold.
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Council Bluffs
Pottawattamie County
Don Jackson
Harry E. May
Pearl Weatherill
Jackson
May
Agda Moline
Omaha
J. A. Murray
Moline
Motion to Dismiss Appeal by Newell Construction
Lena Eveland filed a motion with the Iowa Supreme Court to dismiss the appeal by Newell Construction and Machinery Co. claiming the firm did not file on time. The suit sought compensation for H. R. Eveland’s death from injuries endured while employed by Newell, with weekly benefits set at 13.85 dollars for 122 weeks plus interest and burial benefits awarded.
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DES Moines
Lena Eveland
Iowa Supreme Court
Newell Construction and Machinery Company
Cedar Rapids
Eveland
H. R. Eveland
Newell Company
Ralph Young
Evelanc
Iowans Buy Record Homestead Credits in 1945
Des Moines AP reports Iowans living in their own homes received a record 14 770 957 in homestead credits in 1945. The figure exceeds last year’s 14 371 973 as officials note scarce rentals push more people to buy. Allocations rise mainly in larger, more populated communities.
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Des Moines
Convict Guilty of Assault With Intent to Murder
John Bryl, one of four inmates at Anamosa reformatory, found guilty by a mixed jury of seven women and five men after three hours deliberation. Judge Floyd Toe to set sentencing at a later date. Bryl and three companions aided a New Year’s Day break from the reform school, later captured in Davenport and each sentenced to additional years for the escape attempt.
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Anamosa
John Bryl
Anamosa Reformatory
Floyd Toe
Bryl
Davenport
Frank Brown
Margaret Brown
Audrey
Floyd Groth
Olin
Hazel Grim
Harold Larson
G. B. Kinser
Anamesa
Albert Buck
Austin Allen
John Allen
Wyoming
Mayme Pospistil
Mina Mitchell
Martelle
Jane Long
Monticello
Memorial Services for Pvt Floyd Hartbecke
Memorial services honor Pvt. Floyd Hartbecke who died August 14 from wounds in France. A Colesburg High School graduate, he enlisted December 15 1942, trained at Camp Claiborne and Camp Howze, shipped overseas December 1943. Survived by mother Ella Hartbecke brother Louis Colesburg and sisters Mrs John Hammerand Mrs Clarence Hammerand both of Sherrill's Mound and Mrs Roy Von Talge Colesburg.
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France
Colesburg High School
Pvt
Hartbecke
Camp Claiborne
Camp Howze
Texas
Ella Hartbecke
Louis
Colesburg
John Hammerand
Clarence Hammerand
Sherrill’s Mound
Roy von Talge
Leland Stowe and Six Others Slated for Cornell Series
Leland Stowe renowned war correspondent and author of They Shall Not Sleep will appear on the Cornell college music series February 22, announced by Prof. Clyde Tull. The 1944 45 season will also include violinist Marini December 11 and folk song performer John Jacob Niles for a three day visit with a March 12 lecture. Organist Arthur Poister date is not set.
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MT. Vernon
Leland Stowe
Cornell College
Clyde Tull
John Jacob Niles
Arthur Poister
Conservatory adds two staff members to handle enrollment rise
Helen Kacena Stark of Cedar Rapids and Charles Baker of Evanston Illinois were added to the Cornell college conservatory of music staff, according to Director Harold Baltz. The move stems from a higher enrollment in conservatory courses this year.
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Helen Kacena Stark
Cedar Rapids
Charles Baker
Evanston, Ill
Cornell College Conservatory of Music
Harold Baltz
Conservatory
State School Debt Reduced in Iowa Reports
Iowa public schools cut indebtedness by more than 3.25 million dollars in the fiscal year ended June 30 1944. W A Winterstein statistical chief says October bulletin shows outstanding bonds at 31.75 million in 1943, with principal reduced in 1944 based on county reports.
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Des Moines
Iowa
W. A. Winterstein
State Department of Public Instruction
SUI Players to Appear In The Corn Is Green
University of Iowa announces the 1944-45 community series second play The Corn Is Green directed by Vance Morton with E C Mabie handling scheduling. The season opens October 23 with The Skin of Our Teeth by Thornton Wilder.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa
E. C. Mabie
Vance Morton
Arteell
Thornton Wilder
Columbus Junction Man Awarded Bronze Star
Staff Sgt. James J. Dvorak of Columbus Junction Route 3 has earned the Bronze Star for heroism with the Thirty-fourth Red Bull division on the Fifth frontier in Italy. He manned an exposed mortar observation post under heavy fire and later advanced to direct fire against a Nazi machine gun, directing fire for accurate strikes.
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Columbus Junction
James J. Dvorak
Route 3
Thirty-fourth
Red Bull
Italy
Dvorak
Administration Meet At SUI This Week
Iowa City hosts the thirtieth conference on administration and supervision with 17 demonstrations in elementary education and 10 in secondary education. Purdue expert Dr. F B Knight will speak on Our Best Bet School and vocational education. University officials including President Virgil Hancher will present.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
F. B. Knight
Division of Education and Applied Psychology
Purdue University
Best Bet
Virgil Hancher
Harry K. Newburn
JE. F. Lindquist
J.B. Stroud
Harry. G
Court to Rule on Seizure of Auto in Critelli Case
Des Moines AP District Judge O S Franklin took the case under advisement on condemnation proceedings for a 1941 Ford valued at 1150 owned by Don Madero, manager of Johnnie's Uptown tavern. The vehicle, seized last April 29 with two bottles of Illinois gin, faces questions of Madero knowledge and approval of illegal liquor transport.
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Des Moines
O. S. Franklin
Johnnie Critelli
Don Madero
Johnnie’s
Uptown
Critelli
Claude Oren Vaughn
S. Franklin
Madero
Vaughn
Oxford Private Missing Since Aug 29 in France
Special to The Gazette reports Pvt. Donald F. Edwards son of Mr and Mrs Lou Edwards has been missing in action in France since August 29. He was inducted January 4 and serves with Lt General Patton's Third Army. Earlier in August he received the overseas expert rifle medal.
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Oxford
Donald F. Edwards
Lou Edwards
France
War Department
Patton
Third Army
Iowa City Soldier Missing in Action in Belgium
Pvt. John H. Woodward, son of Mrs. M Woodward and husband of Betty Major of San Diego, California, has been missing in action in Belgium since September 6. A University of Iowa graduate, he enlisted in 1943 after graduation.
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Iowa City
John H. Woodward
M. Woodward
Belgium
Betty Major
San Diego
Calif
University of Iowa
Woodward
Iowa records smallest October bar class in state history
Three candidates reported at the Iowa State Capitol to take the fall state bar examinations. The October bar class was the smallest on record for the state.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Statehouse
Fire damages Calmar church sacristy causing smoke loss
Fire at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar damaged the sacristy and likely started from sparks during incense burner cleaning. A cassock hung in the closet ignited unseen, producing noticeable smoke and damage.
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Calmar
St. Aloysius Catholic Church
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