How Do Objectors Reason Out Their Stand
A conscientious objector Dale Nebel of Washington Iowa explains his belief that force is unjust and that love could deter invasion. He is among 120 middleswestern draftees in civillian public service camp No 18 near Denison. The article notes Mennonite and Quaker aims and the National Service board for Religious Objectors guiding peaceful public service during the draft.
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Denison, Ia
IDPA
Dale Nebel
Washington
Wayland
Middlewestern States
Here
Highway 30
Schmidt
Paretuay
South America
National Service Board For
Religious Objectors
CCC
Iowa Leaders to Attend State Nutrition Conference
District and county heads of civic groups in Iowa invited to statewide nutrition conference at Iowa State College. Gov. George Wilson and Dr. Charles E. Finley will speak morning program in Agricultural Hall. Dr. P Mabel Nelson chairs the state nutrition committee. Dr. Helen S. Mitchell of the Federal Security Agency will speak afternoon. Lucy E. Simpson of Cedar Rapids serves among speakers.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
P. Mabel Nelson
George Wilson
Charles E. Finley
Agricultural Hall
Helen S. Mitchell
Federal Security Agency
Washington
Lucy E. Simpson
Community Nutrition Service
Cedar Rapids
Prisoner Overcome By Blazing Clothes In Cell Fire
Jasper Bowie 53 of Oskaloosa was nearly smothered by smoke when a fire lit his clothing in a Davenport prison cell. He was unconscious and dragged into the corridor by Police Lieutenant Bill Hennelly as his clothes were ripped off to save him.
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Davenport
Jasper Bowie
Oskaloosa
Bowie
Bill Hennelly
Hunt Iown Realtor on Charge of Embezzling $450
Clinton report states Doe Hottle head of a Davenport and Clinton realty firm faces a warrant for embezzlement of 450 dollars. The charge concerns a contingent FHA loan fee deposited by Marlin Jordan and not returned after the loan was rejected. Sheriff notes Hottle may be out of state, delaying service.
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Hunt Iown
Clinton (Ap
Doe Hottle
Davenport and
Clinton Realty Company
Scott County
Davenport
Hottle
Carroll Johnson
Marlin Jordan
Johnson
Jordan
Davenport (Ap
Walter Bease
Farm Theft Case Ties Lester Bowers To Calf Heist
Lester Bowers 36 formerly of Cedar Rapids was bound over to the grand jury on a 1500 bond after pleading guilty to theft of a domestic animal. He allegedly admitted backing a truck to the Hugo Sievers farm and hauling away a 220 pound calf.
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Davenport
INS
Lester Bowers
Cedar Rapids
Grand
Hugo Sievers
Governor Wilson Attends Cedar County Fair Anniversary
Iowa Governor George A. Wilson joins Cedar County Fair’s seventy fifth anniversary events in Tipton. He appears in the judges stand during a grandstand dedication and speeches, while Rex Beresford and C. S. Miller direct the day’s contests. The coverage highlights slate of racing, cattle judging, and pony class winners with local and state officials present.
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Cedar County
Tipton
Iowa
George A. Wilson
Wilton Junction
Mat Stank
Muscatine
Wilson
Earl Elijah
Clarence
The
Fair Association
Mike
C. S. Miller
Miller
Ray Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Jack Willer
Betty Thomas
Iowa City
Phin Gibson
West Liberty
Louisiana Rains Halt Activities of Iowa Guard Units
Rain and rest ended a three week Louisiana maneuver period for Iowa 34th division troops. While most units stayed in base camps, only command posts conducted full battle like exercises, with crews from Jefferson, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Webster City, Sioux City, Des Moines, Neola, and Audubon. The 136th medical and 109th quartermaster regiments remained largely inactive.
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DE Ridder
Louisiana
Iowa
Jefferson
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
Webster City
Sioux City
Des Moines
Neola
Audubon
136Th Medical Regiment
109Th Quartermaster Regiment
Towa
Iowa coeds warned to say no in new orientation guide
Iowa City dispatch reports University of Iowa plans a 19 page orientation outline for incoming coeds. The guide covers etiquette and campus dating, urging students to refuse unwanted advances, park thoughtfully, and stay true to values with lines like "Would mother be proud of me?"
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa
Brownie Davis Sought in Delbert Quist Knife Attack
Officers search for pipeline worker Brownie Davis after Delbert Quist was slashed in the back with a long blade in a Wednesday evening incident. Quist required more than 20 stitches per wound and downplayed the event saying it was just a bit of fun, according to Sheriff Zeph Morgan.
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RED Oak
Brownie
Davis
Pipeline Employe
Delbert Quist
Zeph Morgan
Quist
Morgan
Child Dies Beneath Coal Truck Wheels
Burlington, AP reports 9 year old Robert Gerald Osborn son of Harold and Mrs Osborn died near his home after being run over by a coal truck driven by William Helmick. Coroner R O Giles said the boy was running beside the truck when his foot tangled in the wheel, throwing him under the vehicle.
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Burlington
Robert Gerald Osborn
Harold Osborn
R. O. Giles
William E. Helmick
Fair Visitors Marooned on Royal American Wheel
Keokuk residents at the annual Fall festival were stranded for two hours on a giant ferris wheel when the Royal American show ride stopped. No injuries were reported.
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Keokuk
Kay sisters hurt in Iowa car crash near Manilla
Two girl entertainers from Dubuque known as the Kay sisters suffered bruises and a broken arm after their car collided with a tractor driven by Charles McCone who turned into a farmyard near Manilla. They were en route to the Irwin colt show at Irwin and taken to Manning hospital.
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Manning, In
INS
Dubuque
Kay Sisters
Manilla
Charles McCone
McCone
Irwin
Manning Hospital
Paul Bunyan Diet Is Offered Mennonites At Wellman Meeting
Special to The Gazette reports the General Mennonite conference at Lower Deer Creek church served 16 340 meals last week. The event used 1325 loaves of bread 1280 dozen rolls 1275 pounds of potatoes 450 gallons of ice cream 180 gallons of peaches 280 pounds of coffee 400 pies 409 pounds of cookies 66 gallons of cherries 50 gallons of pickles 950 pounds of cabbage 360 pounds of bologna 375 pounds of minced ham 1200 pounds of beef 95 bunches of celery 300 pounds of cheese 174 dozen eggs 1835 pounds of tomatoes 303 pounds of pork and seven cured hams. Four cooks 144 waiters and 32 helpers staffed the event. Paper plates eliminated dishwashing while three lard reodering vats held 100 gallons each for coffee. Five steam-boiled tanks plus six electric roasters and ten gas plates with 30 burners supported meal prep.
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Gazette
Wellman
Lower Deer Creek
Seek Agreement To Reopen Coal Mines Now Idle In State
Louis Boldrini of Albia, president of the United Mine Workers in Iowa, reports 11 coal mines in Monroe and Wapello counties idle with about 400 miners. Union seeks Des Moines area working agreement and union recognition, hoping for wage increases up to 2.50 dollars per day. No negotiations with producers are underway.
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Albia
Louis Boldvini
United Mine Workers of America
Iowa
Monroe
Wapello
United Mine Workers
Des Moines
Joe Tollari
Tollari
Des
Iowa wedding licenses plunge in four month period 1941
Iowa saw a 64 percent drop in marriages in May to August 1941 from the wartime high of 1940. Only 6,243 licenses were issued across 87 counties versus 17,373 a year earlier, though officials say volumes hover near long-term normals.
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Towa
Health Department
Wisconsin
Iowa
Lee County
Fremont
Page
Taylor
Davis
Dubuque County
Scott
Clinton
Des Moines
Mississippi
Dubuque
Allamakee
Benton
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Cedar
Delaware
Fayette
Set Up Program To Train Workers For Defense Factories
Des Moines industrialists and three federal officials met to plan an Iowa training within industry program for plants with defense contracts. A Davenport meeting will follow as officials warn of a likely skilled worker shortage and outline survey support, training methods, and vocational education integration.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Davenport
E. L. Olrich
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Ulrich
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Frank T. Nye
America
Vernon H. Schmidt
Fove
Zurich
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Europe
Bill Campbell
Paul Bunyan
Gretna
Eric P. Pfeiffer
State Vital Statistics Division
Tass
Tawa
Illinois
Missouri
R_ M M. Sorenson
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