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Council Bluffs Nonpareil

Location

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1944

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Priest Says He Is Being Crucified for Church

Rev Stanislaus Orlemanski a Polish American priest who was suspended by Bishop Thomas O Leary returned from Moscow and said he would celebrate mass at home. He appealed the suspension to the apostolic delegate in Washington while diocesan authorities maintained the suspension. He argued the appeal nullified the suspension and could let him perform parish duties pending higher church ruling.

Springfield Mass Stanislaus Orlemensk Moscow Stalin Paris Thomas M. O'Leary Father Orlemanski Washington Ike Orlemanski Amieto Cicognani Isaac Apostolic Delegation Stanislaus Orlemanski Orlemanshki Russia Poland Ukraine Russa Stalay Apostolic Delegate Seeret Hastase Pius & Es

Extra Youth Killed in Tractor Accident

Extra report lists Hugh Kilworth aged 14 son of Alonzo Kilworth and Mrs Kilworth killed Saturday when a tractor turned over and toppled into a ditch pinning him.

Hugh Kllworth Alonzo Kil- Worth

Iowa Accepts Ohio Challenge in Paper Salvage Contest

Des Moines Iowa accepts Ohio's challenge for a monthly per capita waste paper collection contest. Three groups join to run the drive with George Lloyd announcing the aim to reach five pounds per person monthly, up from three pounds. The goal equals about 6000 tons salvaged monthly statewide, with support urged from individuals and organizations on the home front.

Des Moines Iowa Ohio George Lloyd State Salvage Lloyd's Salvage Group Town Industrial and Defense Commission Bernard F. Nowack Citizens' Service Group WEB Herbert C. Piagran Lloyd Kansas South Dakota Missouri

Wards Ask Union for Meeting Date

CHICAGO United Mail Order Retail and Warehouse Employees Union says Montgomery Ward and Company sent a letter asking to set a date to meet. The discussion will cover extending the expired December contract and terms for a new agreement presented to Ward officials. Stewards will set a meeting time next Monday. NLRB certification is awaited after last week's union victory.

Chicago Henry B. Anderson United Mail Order Stewards Stewards' Council Anderson NLRB

Leon Lafferty Dies After Long Illness at 73

Leon M. Lafferty, 73, longtime farm loan man in Council Bluffs, died Saturday night after a lengthy illness. A native of Cambridge, Iowa, he served in the Spanish American War with Bryan’s Nebraska volunteers, worked in banking and farm lending in Beatrice, Lincoln, and Council Bluffs, and held leadership roles in Rotary and Elks. He lived at Hotel Chieftain and is survived by three sisters in Denver. Funeral arrangements are with Cutler's funeral home.

Leon M. Lafferty Cowl Brutts Lafferty Cambridge Alma Neb Beatrice, Neb Lincoln St. Paul's Episcopal Church Bluff City

Airmen Land Safely in Sweden After Raid

U S air crews reported two bombers and a Mustang fighter landing safely after raids on northern Germany. No crewmen were injured and the Mustang was the first to land in neutral Sweden. A prior crash two weeks earlier killed a pilot.

U.S Sweden Stockholm Malmoe Kristianstad Germany

Weather Summary for Cornal Bluffs and Adjacent Regions

The U S Weather Bureau reports warm Sunday with fair skies in eastern and northern portions. Nebraska partly cloudy with scattered light thundershowers in the west and continued warmth. Hourly readings show a maximum around 84 and a minimum near 59, with total precipitation about 1.146 inches and total excess of 4.55 inches.

U. S. Weather Bureau Cornal Bluffs Viebnly Iowa Nebraska

Detroit Foremen Still on Strike

Detroit foremen totaling more than 3,300 across six plants in the city remain off the job as talks fail to end the labor action. FAA head Keys cites a pending executive session and notes five firms assurance against discrimination under war labor board orders. Packard plants idle, production down up to half. Aeronautical Products discharges 59 foremen and faces an unfair labor practices charge with the national labor relations board.

Detroit Robert H. Keys Foreman's Association of America Independent William H. Davis War Labor Board Davis WLE He Sai Briggs Manufacturing Company Hudson Motor Car Company Gerwand Industries, Inc Packard Motor Car Company Murray Corporation of America Packard Keys FAA National Labor Relations Board Aeronautical Products Company

Allied Offensive Against Japs Hit By Fresh Invasion Claims

British and American reports describe a renewed Allied air and ground push against Japanese forces in Burma and China. Stilwell commanded drives on Kamaung Mogaung and Myitkyina with tanks and air support, while Japanese plans and mass roundups in occupied France loom as Berlin propaganda flags invasion. Allied fighters raid Kohima Imphal fronts as planes clash and railways falter near Loyang in Henan.

London High Command Berlin France Deday Geman Italy Transocean Alexander English No Man’s Land de Gaullist Associated Press Burma China Henan Nippon Joseph W. Stilwell Stilwell Kamaung Mogaung Myitkyina Art Nanpin Kaumaing Tiangzup India Imphal Pein Mountain Pass Kohima Southeast Asia Henan Wheat Lunghai Mokmer Bia Island Schoutens Hollandia Altape

More Warm Weather Is Promised Here

The 1944 report notes 84 degree heat as the warmest day so far with summer near. Households removed storm windows for screens and gardens saw effort and sunburns while mosquitoes and bugs persisted. The Weather Bureau forecasts more of the same for Sunday.

Weather Bureau

Murray Says Union Object Is to Win War

President Philip Murray told United Steelworkers of America members that the union's prime object is to win the war and urged restraint to avoid riotous conduct while wage increase requests await the war labor board. He warned not to jeopardize the union or the country or risk lives of service members.

Murray Union Aleveland Philip Murray United Steel Workers of America War Labor Board CIO

Californian Says Seeks No Office

Governor Earl Warren denies seeking national office and says he would not be a candidate for either vice president or president. He notes his keynote role at the Republican National Convention should not imply national ambitions. Despite California’s delegation backing him for president, he stresses local and national considerations will shape the fall race.

Paul Miller Sacramento Calif Earl Warren California Dune Lany King Warren Chicago

Warren Chosen by Republican Senators as VP Hope

Fifty Republican United States senators were polled by Associated Press. Of 33 respondents, 14 named Earl Warren of California as their top vice presidential choice, six backed John Bricker of Ohio, and nine were undecided.

Woodlngion Earl Warren California United States Gov. Warren John W. Bricker Ohio

Farmers toil through the night to prep crops

In Pottawattamie County farmers push 24 hour field work to seed corn and soybeans. Irvin Wild tends 235 acres near Council Bluffs aided by Ervin Mass at night. M E Byers near Garner plows and dices to prepare 200 acres with 90 ready, hoping to plant corn early next week and follow with soybeans if weather stays favorable. Upland farmers plow while bottom land crews dice and list fields.

Pottawattamie County Irvin Wild Hardin Township Council Bluffs Wild Ervin Mass Sidies Company Mass M. E. Byers iGarner Township Avoca Road Byeing Byers

Allies Hammer Gustav Line In Deep Dig Into Germany

Allied air and ground forces pushed deeper into northern Germany and northern Italy. U S bombers and Allied fighters shot down many Luftwaffe planes while hitting Focke Wulf plants Osnabruck rail yards and synthetic oil in Stettin area. In Italy, American French British and Polish troops advanced, seizing villages and hills near Castelforte and Sant’Angelo, with strong mountain resistance remaining.

Austin Bealmear London U. S Germany Tutow Osnabruck Stettin Europe Britain Italy Northwastern Come Munique U.S. Air Force Brenner Pass Hitler Seuts Algiers New York FCC France Belgium Rai Brenner Sea Wall Abbeville-Drucat Beaumont-Sur-Olnc Beauvais Chievres Brunsels Paris-Reven Soldieq Noland Norgeard Naples Castelforte Associated Press Sid Fed+er Santi Coampe le Damiano 5Th Army Garigiano Gulf of Gaeta 8Th Army Sant-Angelo Rapido River Cassino Santi Cosmo E Damiano Feder Little Cassino Sth Mark W. Clark 6Th Army Alphonse Juin Clark U. 8 Brenner ‘Pass Verona Bolzano Bronzolo Tronto Appenines

Mothers Day Orders Flood Local Florists From Service Members

A Saturday survey shows florists in Council Bluffs overwhelmed with Mother's Day orders from service men. Overseas orders exceed those from within the United States, and florists face delays in delivering to mothers. One florist notes an order from a U. S. prisoner in a German camp for his wife to be sent on each holiday.

Council Bluffs Morials Joce Florists United States Ende Werpt BR U. 8

Airplane Crash Service Program Is Launched

Col. Joe W. W. Leedom announced a new 4 state airplane crash service coordinating civilian rescue teams in Nebraska Kansas Missouri and Iowa at Omaha. The program, run by state councils of defense with regional office coordination, will act in civilian or military aircraft crashes away from air bases.

Towa Nebraska Kansas Missouri Joe W.W. Leedom Office of Civilian Defense Omaha Leedom State Councils of Defense

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Leon Lafferty Rommel Honan Dewey Gov Californian Says Irvin Mass Gay Sidles Company Gustav Line Gi Joes
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