Society Notes Highlight Local Gatherings And Charity Drives
Lapers golf day set for potluck lunch at the country club Friday at 1 15 followed by a ladies event. Griffith Aid picnic Friday August 8 at Community Park, bring own service and a dish. dinner at one. St Margaret s circle met. bridge prizes awarded to members and guests. L A to O R C hosted a picnic at City Park with hostesses and prize winners named. Missionary Society met with eight guests. district report given and next meeting planned. Bundles for Britain push continues with W L Mather tinfoil drive, larger haul expected, in Rock Island Wings and Community parks.
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ST. Margaret's Circle
Ed Pruckler
L. Sinnott
L. Knapp
H. Kennedy
P. Berger
Britain
W. L. Mather
Oelwein Park
Maher
Rock Island
Wings
Proposal to Extend Service Draws Fire in Senate
Johnson contends extending selectees, guards, men and reservists to two and a half years is a breach of faith and not justified by national peril. He expects the senate to vote tonight, but argues the plan sacrifices duty to broader aims and injures morale.
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Posal
Senate
Johnson
Roosevelt's Destination Still Unknown in War Conference Talk
Reporters note the absence of top military advisers in Washington as speculation grows that Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill may meet personally to discuss Anglo American efforts against the Axis. No confirmation on a meeting or travel plans, while Hopkins is said to be with Churchill. The presidential cruise aboard the Potomac is described as unusually secretive.
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Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
George Co. Marshall
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H. H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
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Churchill
Tere
London
Churchil
Harry’ Hopkins
Neola Farmer Drowns While Swimming at Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake Iowa August seventh report that Marvin T. Carlson a 24 year old farmer from Neola drowned yesterday while swimming with friends at Spirit Lake. The death was reported by UPI and noted as a tragic accident. Carlson was identified by local authorities and friends. Further details on the incident were not immediately available.
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Spirit Lake
Marvin TL. Carlson
Neolafarmer
Senate votes to extend Army duty eighteen months
The Senate approved by voice vote a War Department review authority for hardship discharges and allows discharge of selectees over 28 after written requests. It rejected a plan to award monthly extra pay for service beyond 12 months and opposed penalties for disrupting defense production. Debate touched on aid-to-Russia and wartime policy.
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W. Lee Odaniel
D_ Tex
Odaniel
Sheridan Downey
Calif
Armed Services
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Dan
Stem
Hitler
Staelin
Congress
Finland
Trerméhys
One-Mill Property Tax Extension in Iowa Predicted
Des Moines Aug 7 J Fred Porter state comptroller predicted the one mill property tax will be extended for three or four years. He cited defense boom uncertain finances but noted a cushion of about 2.5 million to soften postwar drops. Porter listed 1.65 million for a state office building 300 000 for a University of Iowa library and said homestead tax credits will be paid in full with 5.5 million kept for current obligations. All use tax receipts are quarantined in a special fund to meet abrupt changes in homestead credits.
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Des Moines
J. Fred Porter
State Tax Commission
Porter
University of Iowa
Des Moines Secretario Seeks List of Foreign Liquor Firms
Secretary of State Earl G. Miller asked M. L. Curtis, chair of the Iowa Liquor Control Commission, for a list of all foreign liquor firms doing business in Iowa. The move aims to determine if these firms should qualify under state corporation laws. Miller wants joint action with the attorney general to require Iowa permits and prevent reopening prior litigation.
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Des Moines
Secretari
Earl G. Miller
M. L. Curtis
Trol
Miller
Ling
Miler
Liquor’ Commission
Secretary of State
Iowa
Barclay on Bridge Problem Leads and Defense
In this bridge column, Barclay discusses when to risk a lead to funnel a card into the partner. The North and South hands illustrate varied responses to 5 Hearts and a later problem asks readers to identify the most expert bidding approach for a complex hand.
Propeller shortage delays British defense planes at Martin plant
Washington reports delivery of over 100 medium bombers for Britain is stalled by propeller shortages. Officials said air shipments of propellers to Glenn L. Martin Co in Baltimore accelerate to speed production. July figures show 1,476 airplane parts produced in June amid broader increases in tank output for April to June.
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Germany
Glenn L. Martin
Baltimore
Martin
OPM
Pros T
Aircraft Engine Production Rise Across First Half of Year
Production figures show a broad rise with single engined torpedo craft up 146 percent and pursuit, observation and other military craft 142 percent. Four engined bombers stayed flat. Overall output grew about 42 percent from January to June, with July engine production around 4,500 units versus 4,000 in June.
Counties to Get Funds for Relief in August
Nine Iowa counties will receive state funds to equalize relief loads for August totaling 100000 dollars. Polk County gets 39240.36 dollars, followed by Appanoose 14850, Woodbury 10445, Monroe 9950, Webster 8987, Wapello 3716, Lucas 4361, Marion 3770, and Pottawattamie 3675. King R. Palmer said about 1200000 dollars would be available for county aid in 1940-41. Counties with relief needs exceeding possible returns qualified, but grants went to those with the greatest deficit.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Board of Social Welfare
Polk County
Appanoose
Woodbury
Monroe
Webster
Wapello
Lucas
Marion
Pottawattamie
King R. Palmer
Palmer
Shirley Temple Returns to Film at Age Twelve
Shirley Temple, once the top box office draw, comes back on screen after a 14 month break. The 12 year old star is now three inches taller and 16 pounds heavier, appearing with director Harold S. Bucquet on the Hollywood set for a new picture.
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Shirley Temple
Harold S. Bucquet
Hollywood
Shirley
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