Must Quit Partisan Thinking Gillette Plea At Jones County Show
Senator Guy M. Gillette urged Americans to abandon partisan thinking and vowed never again to see war in God willing language during a 2000 person horse show audience in Anamosa. He outlined three postwar peace steps, noted costs and debt, and pressed Midwest industrial development to sustain postwar income.
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Wyoming
Guy M. Gillette
America
Jones
Gillette
Anamosa
Rotary Club
Jones County
Iowa
Joshua
Senate
Connally
United States
Hull
Moscow
Russia
Stalin
Senate Foreign Relations
Dumbarton Oaks
Tom Stimpson
Democratic
George C. Claassen
Senator Gillette
Wolf’s
Midwest
Iowa exams set for engineers and land surveyors
The Iowa state board of engineering examiners announced professional engineering exams for September 26 and 27 and land surveying on September 28. Tests will be held in the senate chamber of the statehouse.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa State Board of Engineering Examiners
Senate Chamber
Statehouse
Broadened Entrance Rules for Three Iowa Schools
Des Moines AP reports that the University of Iowa Iowa State College and Iowa State Teachers College will ease matriculation rules. A three institution committee led by Harry G. Barnes eliminated most musts for admission. Mature students seeking special studies can enroll with approval even without full entrance qualifications. Changes take effect immediately with a one year grace period to use old or new rules. It is hoped other Iowa schools may follow.
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DES Moines
Iowa
University of Iowa At
Iowa City
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Harry G. Barnes
Barnes
Rejuvenate Dome On State Capitol
The gold dome of Iowa's state capitol is being rejuvenated with new windows and two coats of sky blue interior paint. The dome will stay closed to visitors for at least ten more days, with eight windows replaced due to scratched glass. New names left by visitors are noted, including many from newlyweds on honeymoons.
Dunnington Predicts Soviet Dominance in Europe
Dr. Lewis L. Dunnington told the Linn County Old Settlers reunion at the Methodist church that Soviet Russia will be the dominant power in Europe and Asia for the next century. He praised Russia’s appeal to the common man, noted no communism in Soviet Russia, and said the Russian century is coming. Clyde Scott was elected president, with Frank Beach and Earl Biggs as officers.
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Josef Stalin
Winston Churchill
Lewis L. Dunnington
Town City
Methodist Church
Linn County Old Settlers Association
Russia
Dr. Dunnington
Soviet Russia
Stalin
Europe
Asia
Clyde Scott
Association
Frank Beach
Earl Biggs
Alligator Dies But Show Goes On at Jackson County Fair
Maquoketa report notes the Jackson County fair continued after the concession alligator, touted as the largest in captivity, died by strangling itself. The concession cut admission to 10 cents and kept displaying until closing night despite the loss. Officials cited cool weather and favorable winds as helpful.
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Jackson County
Maquoketa
Reunion Tea Hosts Recall Longtime Members
N. Goldsberry, 95, of Moline, a charter member who traveled far to attend the reunion, was complimented by Mrs. W. H. Perrin moving to Rockford and Mrs. Melvin H. Schmidt moving to Chicago. Mrs. Harvey Montgomery, assisted by Mrs. Walter Reinsch, hosted tea Thursday at the Montgomery home, 560 Thirteenth Street, with Mrs. Clayton Pitcher and Mrs. O. de Lundquist at the tea table.
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N. Goldsberry
Moline
W. H. Perrin
Rockford, Ill
Melvin H. Schmidt
Chicago
Harvey Montgomery
Walter Reinsch
Montgomery
Thirteenth Street
Clayton Pitcher
O. de Lundquist
Forty seven polio cases in Iowa in August
DES MOINES IN S reports 47 infantile paralysis cases in Iowa during August with six new cases in the last week. Two are in Benton county and one each in Polk Grundy Pottawattamie and Hamilton counties. Hospitals face crowded conditions as the disease nears a peak in six to eight weeks.
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Des Moines
INS
State Health Department
Iowa
Benton County
Polk, Grundy
Pottawattamie
Hamilton
Infantile paralysis case reported at University Hospital
Special to The Gazette. Johnson county records its first infantile paralysis case at University hospital in Iowa City. The patient is Elmer Hotz of Lone Tree, married with two sons, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Hotz.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Johnson County
University Hospital
Elmer Hotz
Lone Tree
Joe Hotz
Nationally Known Speakers Headline Iowa Bankers War Conference
In Des Moines the Iowa Bankers Association will host a war conference with speakers including Senator Owen Brewster discussing The America of Tomorrow. Burlington Railroad President Ralph Budd will address Planning for the Future. Camille Chautemps, former French premier, will speak on France Yesterday and Tomorrow, followed by Rear Admiral W B Young on Supplying Our Battle Fleets.
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DES Moines
Iowa Bankers Association
Owen Brewster
Rmaine
The
Senate
Ralph Budd
Burlington Railroad
Camille Chautemps
Washington
France
French Army of Liberation
Budd
W. B. Young
United States Navy
Shoe Stores Show Big Gain in Sales in Iowa City
Iowa City July retail gains show shoes leading, up 42 percent over July 1943, reversing June performance when shoes rose 24 percent. Lumber and building materials dealers up 29 percent rank second, followed by women’s ready-to-wear at 17 percent and filling stations at 15 percent.
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Iowa City
SNS
Iowa
University of Iowa Bureau of Business Research
Alcoholics Anonymous Will Sip Soft Drinks
DES MOINES INS reports the first statewide AA convention will offer coffee tea and pop at a Saturday banquet for 175 attendees at Fort Des Moines hotel. Tea for the auxiliary, meals for delegates, and rounds of discussion focus on aiding men in recovery with guests from Davenport Waterloo Marshalltown Newton Burlington Cedar Rapids Sioux City Des Moines and cities including Minneapolis Chicago Kansas City and Omaha.
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INS
Alcoholics Anonymous
Fort Des Moines
A.A
Minneapolis
Davenport
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Newton
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Eastern Iowa War Casualties
Pfc Jack L Estle son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Estle from east of Columbus Junction was wounded by a sniper's bullet in southern France. The bullet entered his right shoulder and exited three inches below.
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Columbus Junction
Jack L. Estle
Lawrence Estle
France
War Department
Pvt Raymond Sauer Wounded in Action in France
War department telegram informs Mrs Myrtie Sauer of Buchanan that Pvt Raymond Sauer of Walker was wounded on August 15 in France during World War II. The message confirms injury aboard military action and lists no further details for privacy.
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Walker
Pvt
Raymond Sauer
Bunner
France
War Department
Myrtie Sauer
Buchanan
Geraghty son in England hospital for wounds
Mr and Mrs W J Geraghty receive word their son Tech Sgt Carol Geraghty is hospitalized in England for treatment of injuries suffered August 15 while serving with a tank unit.
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Marquette
W. J. Geraghty
Tech
Carol Geraghty
England
Eeapee
Mrs John Maloney Receives Purple Heart for Son
Mrs John Maloney is awarded the Purple Heart on behalf of her son Pvt Emmett Maloney who was wounded in action in France on July 17. The ceremony honors his service and sacrifice in the war.
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Waukon
John Maloney
Pvt
Emmett Maloney
France
Iowan Soldiers Wounded in Action Named by War Department
Washington AP war department released a list naming 22 Iowa soldiers wounded in action. Included were Pfc. George A McCann Coggan in the Mediterranean theater and Pfc. Verle and other Iowans cited for injuries amid ongoing World War II operations.
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Washington
War Department
George A McCann
Coggan
Mediterranean
Verle
Navy reports Huffman wounded in Southwest Pacific
Masterdam Iowa City Pharmacist's Mate 2/c Howard W. Huffman of Iowa City was wounded in action as the Navy Department announced.
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Masterdam
Central City
Southwest Pacific
Navy Department
Howard W. Huffman
Iowa City
Pfc Jimmy Russell Dies in Southwest Pacific Action
Pfc Jimmy Russell 19 was killed in action in the Southwest Pacific while serving with the Marines. He graduated from St. Patrick's High School in 1943 and was co-captain of the basketball squad. His father James J. Bose lives in Long Beach California.
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Iowa City
Jimmy Russell
Southwest Pacific
W. P. Russell
Russell
St. Patrick's High School
James J. Bose
Long Beach
Calif
Marines Award Purple Hearts To Two Iowa Men
William H. Clemens of Oelwein and Leonard F. Duffy of the Solomons area receive Purple Hearts for wounds in action in the South Pacific and Solomons theater. Both are sons of local residents and are honored for wartime service.
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Oelwein — Marine
William H. Clemens
John H. Clemens
South Pacific
Leonard F. Duffy
Irving Duffy
Solomons
Elton L. Gross Opens Local Law Practice
Strawberry Point reports Elton L. Gross will open a law practice in town. He has served in the Army Air Forces since 1942 and recently received an honorable discharge.
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Strawberry Point
Elton L. Gross
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