Iowa Sheriffs Propose Rural Civilian Defense Plan
The Iowa Sheriffs association urged a four point civilian defense program for areas with weak police coverage. It calls for two way radio links, added deputies for nighttime patrols, organized farmer vigilante units under sheriff direction, and cooperation among sheriff, city police and public safety offices. A county minute men council would coordinate with township and school district representatives to carry out sheriff orders.
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Des Moines
Iowa Sheriffs Association
Association
Sheriff's Office
Department of Public Safety
Ilinois Sheriffs Association
Coggan Shows What a Town Can Accomplish
Reports from Coggon Iowa show a community drive yielding eighty tons of scrap and pledges as residents rallied to aid the war effort. Supt J B Hungerford led a coordinated effort with 63 workers, while farmers and youths gathered metal from cars to muskets and even a turret.
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Coggon
Uncle Sam
Washington
Coggan
Coggon Creamery
Coggon Community Club
J. B. Hungerford
Crook
Cranny
Hungerford
Farmers Shop
Posthumous Award To Iowa Soldier
Gen. MacArthur awarded the Distinguished Service Cross posthumously to Second Lieutenant Robert M. Wilde of Sioux City Iowa. He sacrificed his life to save his flight commander near Port Moresby on May 12 when their plane ran low on fuel. Wilde shot down a Japanese fighter to protect the commander.
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MacArthur
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
Robert M. Wilde
Sioux City
Wilde
Port Moresby
Future of SUI Students As Uncertain as Weather
Iowa City AP reports the University of Iowa faces an uncertain student future as 20 plus year olds join reserve corps and await possible active service. 154 in advanced training. 40 leave this semester, 35 next spring. about 100 juniors and seniors enrolled. enlistment continues at seven or eight daily.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Army
University of Iowa
Navy
Stimson
Homer H. Slaughter
Town
Slaughter
Marine
Federal Tax Take in Iowa Rises Sharply in Nine Months
DES MOINES AP says federal tax collections in Iowa reached 62.6 million dollars for the first nine months of the year, up from 28.5 million a year earlier. Internal Revenue data released Saturday shows a substantial year over year increase driven by higher withholdings and incomes across the state.
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DES Moines
Tlowens
Internal Revenue Office
Iowa
Congress
Fred Gilbert
Republican State Central Committee
Jake More
Democrats
Johnson Scrap Drive Aims For State Lead In Iowa
Johnson county scrap collectors push a county wide drive to top the state standings. They hauled 141 tons last week with rallies planned in Swisher Solon and Iowa City schools plan a bring your scrap day. The effort includes non scrap items like a fence iron from Manville Heights and a 23 year old gasoline engine among other items.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Johnson County
Johnson
Tocey
Oxford
Jack White
Swisher
Solon
Manville Heights
Prof
Chester W. Clark
West Union
Lech Brothers
Mike
Phil
West Lcnion
West Union Jurk
James Mulligan
Holy Name Catholic Church
West Anan
Waverly
Fathe
Wallan
Leas
Leahy
Union Township
University of Iowa
Milwaukee, Wis
Betty Weaver
Tulsa
Okla
Barbara Jayne
LaGrange
Ill
Naomi Brown
Duluth, Minn
Benton County Scrap Metal Drive Under Way in Vinton
Trucks will be sent out Monday in Vinton to gather scrap metal from house to house and continue until all is collected. Scrap bins are on the courthouse lawn and at Shell and Mid-Continental stations for self contributed material. Lloyd Berry is the Vinton chairman. The drive by township is completed except in three townships.
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Vinton
Shell
Mid-Continent
Lloyd Berry
Benton County Drive
Oratory steps mark Iowa 1942 campaign start
Iowa party workers finish setup for the 1942 campaign with 13 speeches planned this week by Democratic nominee Nelson Kraschel and Republican opponent B B Hickenlooper. George A Wilson and Clyde L Hering are also active as candidates.
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Nelson G Kraschel
Iowa
B B Hickenlooper
Washington
Grinnell To Open Officer Training School Monday
Grinnell college will host the adjutant generals officer training school commencing at 8 30 am Monday with Col H C Holdridge arriving to lead the program. Lieut Col William H Hammond will meet him in Des Moines as 230 officer candidates prepare for October assignments. Dr Samuel N Stevens Grinnell president will welcome the soldiers.
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Grinnell
Adjutant Generals Officer Training School
Grinnell College
H C Holdridge
Adjutant Generals School
William H Hammond
Des Moines
Samuel N. Stevens
Veteran Charles Laingenfelter Celebrates 101st Birthday
Humboldt County marks a milestone as Charles HH Laingenfelter, last Civil War veteran in the area, reaches his 101st birthday on Monday. Born in the era of muskets and marching regiments, he remains a living link to American conflict lore.
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Humboldt
Charles HH Laingenfelter
Humboldt County
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Mulh
Burns
Little Coggon
H. F. Heideman
Osteopath
H. H. Schurfield
Springville Tots
Susan Jane Stambaugh
Meredith Ann Reed
Springville
Susan Jane
Roy Stambaugh
Civilian Defense Committee
Harold Huey
Tokio
SUI
Benton County
Kraschel
G.O.P
Gilbert
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