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Mount Pleasant News (Newspaper) - February 2, 1943, Mount Pleasant, IowaYAU I) RATION STAMPS SiiK‘*r ll - Feb. 1-Mar. Iii (Each stamp, Three pounds) (offee (I lh.) - Jan. 4-1 cb. 7 Gasoline No. 4-Jan. 21-Mar.21 VOL. EXXI. No. 27 THE MT PLEASANT NEWS VALID RATION STAMPS Fuel Oil 3 - - - I ntil Feb. 20 (Each stamp, ll gallons) Fuel Oil I - - - Until Apr. 12 Each stamp, 11 gallons TUESDAY, FEB. 2, 1913 MT. PLEASANT, IOWA THE By Paul Mallon 'j# * Distributed by King Features Byp Citrate. Inc., Reproduction In Full o In Part Strictly Prohibited./ WASHINGTON—II \ OI DIO SO. SIJ IT, jeu would no* beiievt th* ut. ions an getting ready to campuigi tor another wage increase beyond th* 15 percent Mr. Roosevelt granted thess privileged workers. They indicate openly, however, that they want to upset the loosely assembled economic apple-cart ichiefly th* “Little Steel” formula» which the president erected against inflation. Congressmen are convinced the reason for the campaign is that labor i> out to oi l-set the income taxes now re*achmg down into its class of workers for the first time In history. Th* increase might Just pay their i come taxes. I rather believe labor politics pishing the impetus behind the mo Congie s is getting ready I I rn Sh some few of the extreme in- ur- hm- Talked Of Winning-Possibly This Year Auto Crash Kills Workers They’ll Do It Every l ime - - I WO I.O.P. Employes Are Victims Butlington, Iowa INS*- Two Burlington Iowa Ordnance plant workers were dead today and a third remained in critical condition following an automobile crash on highway 80 west of Burlington late yesterday afternoon. Dead are Samuel Gooden, 49, of West Burlington, and Ralph Hagemeier 38. n former barber of Burlington. William Ficks, .safety department chief at the Ordnance plant was reported in critical condition with a possible skull ft acture and other injuries. County officials said the two cars, driven by Hagemeier and Picks, apparently crashed head on at a curve. tis psivlieges grar yond Other chi bi bor gcverwru ary committee to remus from th* laws. No eft make fin mil then congree non fro* now app medical The union* or grou The ho Just I**p* inption a»ti-r; bV th of eke non, but exemp la bo w Hah vocation, r leaders g» drive- in o f then own Ilia der ra: meet defensively drive to remove special extra legs Bl I DI UMH is specific labor po wag* insurrect son movement of iiitiot The CIO outcast. it very clear hearings befort lie ncan urn u privileges III AN UHS, oil tics inspirit a at flu j. ti war p' nl, John Lew1 git tin* recent an the war labor the the [bar WIN FIRSTS IN CONTEST Calin, Veteran Air Executive, To Speak Will Be Seventh Speaker I.W.('. Series War Planning Referred to Year of 19IT Charles I. Callo, a veteran air; ‘ran.1 portation executive, will be the speaker in the seventh radio broadcast in Iowa We It.van College’s * Air Age” lecture series February 4. Galle, aant to Traffic Vice President V. P. Conroy of Transcontinental & Western Air. Inc will spcaic on “Tariffs, Schedules and Research”, a subject upon W'hich hundreds of ream'-is for information have been received. His .-object will be extremely valuable ’o studen s interested in air transportation as an occupation. Gallo, before joining the airline j si aff. wa^ trea surer-maria ger of the Chicago Airlines Ticke* Office, Inc and is w-ell versed on wha* makes an airline function so * fficiently, He joined TWA in Pittsburgh in 1924 and became manager (f TWA S tariffs, schedules and research department in 11*38. President Tells Press of The African Conference VII Plea* : a 1 representatives in the declamatory contest held at Huron Monday evening, won firsts. Miss Patti Jov Weir, shaking in me dramatic division, received the mp rating as dict also Allan McCoid, speaking in the oratorical division. Mr and Mr J. R Weir and Mrs. Paul McCoid accompanied the speakers. Three Opportunities gr°gnd ho^must To Hear Missionary! Burlington C.A.P. have seen shadow, j() Attend Meeting Mists .Moffett From China Here Wednesday, Thursday Rotarians Hear Talk On Schools E Moi u*re thi here b* \ frier ic »r his new < month Mr , rn inn brucite board, terrific restive anfract Roose velt i ira i v Til the cent that he would beman* increase of $2 a d.*y * hard coal b ys when the comes up tins r “little steel" formula to the con-notw uhs landing. Roosevelt formula would allow nthracite miners only a 5 per-increase, and the bituminous miners none at ail. Only a few days after Lewis decided to assault the “Little Steel” formula, CIOs Phil Murray announced he would call an executive com nu’.tee meeting here early this month to formulate similar demands crowd. AS THE A MHK Vt ITE outloA showed, the workers seem to have Utile different government than their leadei The Mo* id C A public w hich much The Mr C program at th* y evening was Cc * trell on ti schools. The ail th*- Rotan Rotary club on a talk by Supt < M . Pleasant alk was one In ms were va ties at arc indebted ne .Local residents will have t portunities to hear Miss Ann let of Nanking. China, speak week Miss Moffei brought the Presbyterian church 1 of Prot and Mrs. Karl Hujer aud thev are especially pleased that Mi Pleasant shall have the opportunity to hear this talented woman She will speak Wednesday evening at 730 at the E H. Gunter h me; on very hursday morning at nine o'clock ai a 'special chapel service it Iowa Wesley-an; Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at the Presbyterian church. Anyone inter ested will be welcome at any or all Mi Pleasant school proper- t^ese meetings. Mind $500. OC a with the sn/al. since she went to China in 1920 to $23,000. Combined (Jo a(jministrative work, Miss Moffet aching stall of 36 has been stationed in Nanking, scene of many of the decisive events in re sultant cr trell, was his subject e of drm of the school, well quahtied to dis-He estimated the Tile ground h g saw his shadow today and six more weeks cf bad weather ar* assured. This is not disclosing any information to the enemy concerning the weather outlook, becau e tile enemy doesn t believe in ground hogs, according to report There is only on* possibility that he didn’t see his shadow. It he happened to be using war savings time, he might have been out before sunrise. NURSERY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN OF LOCAL RED CROSS WORKERS Turkey Friendly With United Nations, Churchill Reports Washington, D C. 1 IN3>--President Roosevelt revealed todav that the Casablanca conference developed plans for winning the wa*; — possibly this year. Tanned, hale and hearty, the nation’s ccmmander-in-chief said his historic talks with Prime Minister ! Churchill had dealt soecifically with j plans for winning the war. as far as 1 one can plan ahead in warfare. I The planning ahead in this in-j stance the president told a .specially ! convened morning press conference, j referred to the year of 1943. Tile president quoted from his annual message to congress that “we are going to strike and strike hard." And the Casablanca meeting, he said, was in fulfillment of that statement. Will Meet With ML Pleasant Civil Air Patrol London. England UNS* A firm Washington, D. C «INS*—President Roosevel* today announced that he has premised to help equip, with modern weapons, the 200,000 Frenchmen which General Henri Giraud, high commissioner of French Africa, is or- The MI. Pleasant Civil Air Patrol will be host o the Burlington Squadron C. A P., Thursday evening, Fib. 4, at 8:00 ocio ck. The meeting will ne held at the Red Cross room in the public library. Th** general public is invited to attend this meeting and anyone wishing to c* t infoirnation regai ning enlisting basis of friendship and defensive col _ a .. . . , .. established ^nixing to fight on the side of the Allies. The president said that he approves the position taken by General Giraud in respect to the internal situation of that area. laboration has now been between Turkey and the United Nations. Prime Minister Winston Churchill disclosed in a speech at Nicosia. Cyprus, on his return from a .surprise conference with President Ismet In-cnu, an official announcement saio today. Visiting the heavily garrisoned east em Mediterranean island or. his way heme from his secret meeting will. may do so at that time. ^ , .... . j^»rl I Turkey s executive Churchill addressed for hi.* take attitude toward this So mat motners of small children may help in the surgical dressing workroom, a nurser, school is to be' conducted each Wednesday afternoon have a teaching stall oi a»> has jjeen stationed in Nanking, scene fY0m j to 5 o'clock in the Sounder* teachers, > 0f many of the decisive events in re- „Chool kindergarten room. Hi also called attention to the fact cent chinese iife. As secretary-trews-j The Supt of schools. Mr. C. A. that ther* are 14* rural .-.tudems at- urer the Nanking Station, and fat- J Q0ttrell, has gen* rously granted the tending the local schools Policies . er fl0QretA{>y 0f the Kiangan Mission, use 0j .room for the purpose. Mrs the administration through the lastj she a)Lm churches and schools plowing few years were mentioned the subjects discarded by had been retained he present conditions this has proved es- - Nanking Incident of 1927 when pecially desirable. In fact some other a numper of foreigners, both European schools are going back to the subjects antj American, were killed. Miss Moi- j jugs at th previously discarded. Mf Pleasant, was shot by one of the looters and J. E. Vandagriff who has had fine The local Flight has been organ for the past three months and has been holding meetings Tuesday and Thursday evenings oi each week. The Flight is under the command of Flight Leader Ellis Tovrea. The C. A. P. is an important par of civilian defence and under the direct supervision of the U. S. Army. The work is purely voluntary and no one is compelled to go on active duty j view unless they so desire. The purpose of the patrol is to1 prepare lor emergencies and to pre- j pare the members to take over duties! in order to relieve men in the ser-! a gathering of Briton* and Cypriot*** in the capital of Cyprus and spoke with undisgui cd satisfaction over the progress oi diploni tic and military events. » “I have had a most agreeable meeting with President In nu." he said. “Our relationships with the Turks are of a most friendly character. Their ne very much Uke our own and we intend to help their general defensive security in every way in our power." After referring to the “very i>owri-fiii forces” now guarding Cyprus, Senate Hesitates To Vote On 1-Year Office Term Bill nee for more important duties. , Churchill Min: Both men and women may enlist, i “Todav the United Nations represent Des Moines. Iowa (INS»—The senate hesitated today t: take a final \ctc on a measure which would lengthen the lei rn oi office for state officers to four years after defeating an attempt to limit the governor to only one four year term. The amendment by Senator Hugh Lundy, republican of Albia, to limit the governor to one term was defeated 28 to 19. Because of the 19 negative votes on this amendment, it appeared that the sponsors decided to hold up a final vote on the measure until they checked the sentiment of the ages of 3 and at Saunders Kin-j Thg f-rft«niWg includes courses in human beings ever dergarten room while she folds dress- j mete0rology. navigation, military I arms in the whole Cl y Hall w orkroom. | courtesy and drill, radio, protective world—.” This service is we lout charge and is concealment, physiological aspects oi J I Anyone over the age of 16 is eligible I the incomparably strongest group of some of the senators. marshalled in history of the of Supt. Cottrell, and Mr. broth* r of Dr. Adolph Soucek Soucek. The leaders have been getting pra< ticaUy everything they wanted, quie iv piece by piece, from the wai lab* board. Maintenance cf membership contracts have been handed cut right and left, establisher practically clos cd shops, which suited the union boss es perfectly, but din nothing for the workers. They see only that they must face a rest of living which has increased 22.1 percent since the war began (department of labor figure* issued January 291 with a 15 percent wage increase. They figure that they are about seven percent behind, (hardly enough to raise a fuss about in times cf national sacrifices, but they are doing Murray was not. going to let Lewis IO OUT OF 14 MEN get away with the political Intra-union j .such leader- { schools hold a very favorable position owe<j jier to the care of Chinese J g^ven in the hope mat many mothers i nyjTy anct in comparison with other schools of frten(js concealed her while mis- j who wtsh to do their part will be able j suibjects ..... *** ^ttrell pointed out. skin home* and buildings were destroy- j t0 g;ve a half day to the Red Cross party was announce ! e(j ancJ burned. I work, while their children are happily the state Mr. Cottrell pointed out. A valentine for Feb 15 with C. F. Hayes, P. C. por a while she was a refugee in I cared for in 'lit nursery school. Brau, B D. Cradle and Harold Lamm shanghai, then returned to Nanking ___ on the committee many other interest^ ., of C To present to help supervise the repair of the Visitors were Willis Ccttre’i father buildings and equipment of schools. Need More Books For Service Men There is an urgent call for more books for th* men in service Mere good books, Die kind you like to read yourself. The books are to be left at the public library. It was several years befire work for the children of the community could • again go on. or ever. cli lurches be used. j Gradually outbreaks of violence died , down, and the new Nationalist govern-, ment set about remaking Nanking, I then the capital, into a modern, progressive city. Dependency Out As Grounds For Draft Deferment One does not need to be qualified as a flyer or have experience in technical aviation to become a member. i The C. A. P. does not ask for do-' nations and there is no enlistment ! fee or dues. The only financial obligation is the purchase of an inex-| pensive uniform and a small number of books. I This is your opportunity to join a Radio Program The measure is in the term of a constitutional amendment and would require the approval of two legislators, and approval of the voters af a general election. It would include the governor, lieut en tnt-governor, secretary of state, state auditor, state treasurer, attorney general, and county attorneys. The senate already I ms passed and sent to the house a bill lengthening defense organization which will not only help your country, but give you interesting and valuable training. Former Local Man Two Talks Given ])opul8rity of assuming ship, without getting in on the play himself. BH J, GREEN’S A. F. OF I- has kept relatively quiet and hr might tx' smart enough to know that the temporary advantage of another seven percent increase is nothing compared to the damage the worker will suffer if Mr. Roosevelt’s economic apple-cart is upset and inflation grips this country. Union wages can never go up fast* enough to meet that pinch. Green may have the sense and abd ity to show his boys that their kind of hypersensitive selfishness will dig the grave of labor In times like those But beneath him in the A. F I I* arc smouldering the same fires which sent John Lewis out in front, and caused Murray to follow him. Furthermore, Mr. Lewis is likely to get some anthracite increase. He can show that WLB has not kept very re-(Continued on page two) OVER 38 TO BE IN WAR Washington, D C (INS)—'The war man-power commission today moved toward complete abolition cf dependency as grounds for deferment from) military service. Tile death knell of the familiar 3-A Is Express Agent '"eXTci: 1 At Kiwanis Meeting _ J sider some 70 activities and occupa- - I W Claire Le.ssenger of Burlington, a tions as -nen-defarable” after April Kiwanians heard first hand inform-former resident cl Mt. Pleasant, has 1st. regardless of dependents. alien sn the war protection prepari. been named local express agent. He j Unless the holde.s of such jobs - lions in the east at the meeting War mail- succeeds R L, Glasgow, who moved bar tenders, boot blacks, bus boys, j Monday evening .chauffeurs, tailors aug night club em- * W N. Magoun of Hingham. Mas has been employed i ployees — get into essential war work | a guest at the homo of Mr. and Mrs within 60 days, they face re-classifica Washington, D. c. UNS* power chief Paul V. McNutt today de- t0 Red oak. dared that by the end ot 1943 IO out Lessened- of every 14 able-bodied men between wjth the express company at Burling-the ages ot 18 and 38 will be in the ton about 22 years. The family will fighting forces of the United States. m0ve here as soon as a location can be “And I mean they will be fighting Found. men." McNutt emphasized in testi- ----------- mony before th** house military af- fairs committee. COUPLE AT OLDS The weekly Iowa Wesleyan Coiler" radio prcgiam will be presented this week by the Mt, Pleasan* Chamber of the teim of office of county officers Crmmcrce. The program, which goes to four years. Similar bills were pass-on the air at 5:15 Thursday P. M. ed by the senate two years ago and over station WSUI at Iowa City, will killed in the house, feature a panel discussion about civic Bills that would give temporary cuts activities in he city of Mt. Pleasant, of 50% in Iowa individual income tax- C. A. Cottrell, Superintendent of the cs payable in 1943 and 1944 were in-local bagh school, will lead the discus- troduced in both houses today by in-sion which will include C. M. Vane*' come tax committees, speaking about the hospitals in Mt Rep. George W. Scott, republican of Pleasant, Mrs. Warren K. Rogers die- west Union said toda\ he would a.>k cessing the social and recreational fa- house action on the bill tomorrow, cilities in Mt. Pleasant, Dr. Harry E.--- Jaques discussing religion and parks. NO MARRIAGE LICENSES and A. M. Patterson, speaking on the historical significance of Mt. Pleasan . Vocal and piano selections will bn presell rd by local high school students. ISSUED IN JANUARY R. S. Galer, told how business men cl tion into 1-A and become liable for the : Hingham patrol their beach every draft. J night, how the Boston light is our I"’ Paul V. McNutt man-power chief,1 the duration, how the city has nightly made it clear that this is only the be-1 dimouts, how the entrance to Boston ginning.” ' is protected by a cable screen and “My advice to employers in the non- how stringent are pa-:; requirements ti He praised highly the Die o( Gas Poisoning ' essential fields is to hire women, old- get through MARRIED 42 YEARS « people and those physically handi- work of colleges in preparatory of in a _________ 1 capped,” for technical work Swedesburg, la. — Mr and Mrs. Tile drastic action came as a pre- Mr. Magoun siren was put out carl NordquLst and Allen were Sun- ludo to the government's efforts to Galer. the firemen to^ day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. recruit 6/400,000 persons thus year to Corp. Paul D the scene one of the trucks was placed Tom Lantz at Olds in celebration of meet the labor requirements of war Ville. Aik., spoke of I c • *- 1 SIREN FAILED When the hydro-generator at the plant, of the electric company in Anamosa failed, I iii* fire of action. To bring during the vat was intr educed by Ben January closed without a marriage license being Issued * ere during the month. The last license issued was on December 31, 1942. - While a search of 'he records to Sioux City, Iowa (INS*-- Carbon determine when there hasbeen a like monoxide poisoning today was listed month in loral history would be a as the cause of the death of Lawrence i-n? and tedious D.dc, local persons McDermott, 21. and Raymond Fedder- believe that it has been many years son. 27. both of Anthon, Iowa, whose since there has been a month without bulies were found in an automobile any licenses issued. about eight miles .southeast of Auth v yp r d y Relative Dies Peterson of Blvthe- n the airfield there at a strategic dace and the siren en Mr. and Mrs. Lantz’s 42nd wedding industries and to put 10,000.(XX) men in medical unit at ai a sera reg uniform. . Several questions were asked at th* McNutt estimated that 3.2CO.OOC close of Peterson’s talk, volunteer firemen who rushed to the Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Everette Scnmer workers for war industries could be K. O Fief sc©, R. S < I > scene of action had to dress in the and Mr. and Mrs. Everette Lantz and obtained by transferring them from ward Coffman, the latter it was used. The lights in the town anniversary. Other guests were Mr. were also put out of order, and the and Mrs. Shannon Lantz and Ina dark. family. non-essential jobs. iuc.nes wcie Oiiiei guests. Injured In Accident Relatives here received a message James Gass is recovering from i> fr< m Burlington Monday stating the .shoulder injury suffered when the car death of Arthur II Pe etsan at Burin* was driving overturned near Lock- lington hospital. ridge recently. The car belonging to Funeral will bi* held Wednesday nf his tither, Will ©ass, was rather bad- two p. rn. at Prugh’s chape’ Iv damaged A passenger in the ^ He leave- his wife aud several chi from Des) with James Gass was uninjured, I- dren near Oakville where they have i/oris stated. lived for .several years on a farm

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