FBI Questions 3 Youths Over Train Wreck
Sacramento FBI agents questioned three bowling alley pin boys about a 1939 wreck that killed 24 and injured 108. Bernal Carter, 20, Kenneth Lennon, 20, and Owen McHenry, 33, confessed to attempting to extort 50 000 and sabotaging tracks 68 miles east of Sacramento. They face federal charges for train sabotage and conspiracy, with possible 42 year prison terms and fines if convicted.
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Sacramento
Cal
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Bernal Culver Carter
FBT Sai
San Francisco
FBI
Southern Pacific
Pacific Limited
Southern Pacific Company
Pleper
Sii
Carlin
New
Hiumbold
Interstate Commerce Commission
Othe Railroad
Sablours
McHenry
Carter
Lennon
American Eagle Squadron Goes Into Action First Time
The air ministry reveals that the American Eagle squadron has flown in combat for the first time against German air forces.
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American Eagle Squadron Acts
London
Air Ministry
Ame
Fire Hits Indianola Business District Hard
A large fire swept through downtown Indianola injuring two buildings that housed Clarkison Variety Store and the 3 W Jones Shoe Store. Damage was estimated at 30 000 with several hundred townspeople aiding efforts to save the rest of the business district. The blaze likely started in a storeroom above the variety store and was reported around 3 30 a.m. by an employee of the cate. The owners listed include Russell Barker Des Moines and Mrs Ann Johnson Fidimnede.
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Indianola
Fels
Clarkison
Dwight Rantlitt
Cate
Ry Miller
Russell Barker
Des Maines
Ann Johnson
Lawn Squire
Indonesa
Widow's claim for aid rejected by legislative subcommittee
A legislative subcommittee in The Movies Ta. rejected a 7600 dollar claim by the widow of Robert Hart a town prison guard killed during an inmate escape last summer Hart died July 8 1940 after three escapees tried to free a fourth prisoner Sullivan was sentenced to death Haenze received life and Estes 25 years the panel noted Hart would still receive 4500 in workers compensation as sufficient
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Thes
Robert Hart
Hart
Ivan Sullivan
Forrest Estes
Lowell Haenze
Sullivan
Hitler will try to conquer the British Isles this month
United Press reports Adolf Hitler plans a large scale offensive against the British Isles this month using a new weapon or technique, likely gas, with targets spanning from Tromsö to Brest and possibly Ireland. Analyst Harvey Klemmer cites urgency from Hitler’s timetable and anticipates American aid will be crucial for Britain’s survival.
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Hitler
British Isles
Joseph Myler
United Press
New York
Adolf Hitler
Harvey Kremmer
London
Fter
Joseph Pp. Kennedy
Balkans
Mediterranean
Far East
Klemmer
Washington
Hiller
Girike
England
Kremmer
Tromsoc
Norway
Brest
France
Treland
Britain
Kiemmes Sai
Tie
Preacher Testifies In Will Contest in Port Tiadae
The Rev T V Harvey testified in district court that Mrs Elizabeth C Tale whose will valued at about $800000 had no control over her funds. He said her husband altered the will by taking money and he claimed Tale was forced to remove the First Baptist Church from the inheritance as a $10000 beneficiary.
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Port Tiadae
Testimnoy
Buaeabeth C. Male
T. Vv. i. Tlarvey
Harvey
Parachute troops land in Italy to be rescued
United Press War Expert J W T Mason reports Yonden confirms British parachutists operated in southern Italy. The notice hints some troops may have reached base areas for recovery. Rescue likely involved planes landing near operation zones with planned rendezvous, though timing and enemy disruption risked failure.
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U. S
J. W. T. Mason
United Press
Yonden
Italy
Bri
Omaha gets one of the plants
The War Department awarded a 7,000,000 contract for a bomber assembly plant in Omaha Nebraska to Peter Kiewit and Co. and George W. Condon Co. of Omaha with Woods Bros. Construction Co. Lincoln. Glenn L. Martin Co. of Baltimore will operate the plant and assemble components from various auto firms. A separate Denver contract went to Ludherick & Gordon for a small arms ammunition plant.
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Washington, Rel
War Department
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Department
Denver
Cole
Lruderick & Gordon
Peter Kiewn Lune Co
George W. Condon Co
Woods Bros. Construction Co
Lincoln
Alaska Pete Arrest Report From Sioux City Case
Alaska Pete Anderson, 56, popularly known as Pete Anderson, is jailed in Sioux City on warrants for obtaining money under false pretenses and writing bad checks. Investigators say two Sioux City men gave him a $20 credit for a steamship resort, while authorities found a bag search linking him to past travels in Alaska. The arrest follows reports of checks cashed and suspected fraud while he stayed in Woodbury County.
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Sioux City
Fia
Peter LevAhisten
Pete Anderson
Cro Fine
Shere W RR
Tree
Woodbury County
Anderson
Andersen
Wistensik
Alaska
Dutch vow to resist force in East Indies
Washington reports a Dutch pledge to resist any aggression against its East Indies holdings after talks at the state department with Secretary Hull and Undersecretary Welles. Welles said the Dutch policy is fixed and certain. British ambassador Halifax and Australian minister Casey also conferred with Hull on the far eastern situation.
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Washington
East Indies
Britain
Far Eastern
State Department
Balkan
Cordell Hull
Sumner Welles
Welles
Roosevelt
C G W Turned Over To New Management
Chicago Great Western railroad placed under new management by order of Federal Judge Charles Woodward effective February 19. Reorganization since February 1920 aims to consolidate about 68 million dollars in assets and set a final report by trustees for April 30. Approval earlier by the Interstate Commerce Commission and federal court in September 1920 noted.
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Chicago
Charles Woodward
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Ralph M. Shaw
Woodward
Shaw
Clear and Warmer Iowa Weekend Forecast
Des Moines area expects clear skies and rising temperatures for the weekend. Today temperatures run eight degrees above normal with a low near 18 and a high around 84 noted in Mt. Atadasy reports. Cloud cover varies by region with no precipitation expected and statewide minimums forecast from 14 to 24 degrees.
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Des Moines
Tawa
Sioux City
Debate on lend lease bill to aid Britain Monday
Washington reports a four point program for speedy all out aid to Britain while Congress rushes final action on the lend lease bill within three weeks. Roosevelt may seek 1 to 1.5 billion dollars for appropriations and contracts. Senate debate begins Monday with Walter F. George and Bennett Clark speaking. Opposition plans two amendments limiting use of naval vessels and blocking president from disposing of sections.
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William H. Lawrence
United Press
Washington
Great Britain
Britain
Roosevelt
Congr
Senate
Walter F. George
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Bennett C. Clark
Westard
David J. Walsh
Mass
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Bill Mone
Bill to raise pay of prison employees
In Des Moines debate Rep Shimanek proposes a bill to raise uniforms and pay at Anamosa and Fort Madison reformatories. The plan would set new salaries for deputy wardens, assistant deputies, chaplains, guards, and other staff, plus furnishers.
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S Moines
Din
Seeley
Anamosi Reformatory
Fort Madison
Shimanek
R. MontiecHs
Pas Ey
Chaplatt
Shan
Stan
Furnkess
Pope Pius Opposed to Totalitarian War Aims
A Vatican statement in Osservatore Romano denies false reports on Pope Pius XII stance toward war. It implies opposition to totalitarian war aims without stating a position, noting the press can be dangerous and misleading.
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Larrison Salisbury
Pope Pius
Vatican
Osservatore Romano
Vaticas
Italy
Balkany
Far East
Asservatore Boroano
Pius
Europe
Holy See
Lng
Germany
Girl Asks For A New Trial In Traffic Death Case
Marilyn Barton, 19, Missouri Valley orphan, seeks a new trial after a jury verdict of acquittal was not reached until 31 hours of deliberation. Six attorneys contend the eight jurors were exhausted and not in a proper frame of mind to deliberate intelligently. The motion argues the minority influenced the outcome and requests dismissal or retrial.
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Council Bluff
Marilyn Barton
Missouri Valley
A. W. Thompson
Sheukile
Whitney Caliiland
Gavl Deteneratie
Kreslin Guilty of Assault in Davenport Trial
Robert Kreslin, 88, found guilty of assault with intent to murder his former wife Evelyn, 28, after a six hour jury deliberation in Davenport. He testified he struck while cleaning nails and could not recall details as the attack on November 16 left her with wounds to back, abdomen, face and leg.
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Davenport
Pel
Delberidon
Robert Kreslin
Evelyn
Corcies
Paneiatarys Srecher
Krestin
Whitt
Kreslin
Four Girls Named in UI Flying Training Program
The University of Iowa has selected 50 students for the civilian pilot training course, including four women Mildred Grossman Jam ie R McRae Zora Cernich and Jane E Munsinger. Other trainees named are Bradford BD Finch Charles E Wilson Curtiss Layton Frank Collins and Robert F Pine.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Mildred Grossman
Indianapolis
Ind
Jamie R. McRae
Shreveport
Zora Cernich
St. Louis
Jane E. Munsinger
Des Moines
Bradford BD
Finch
West Union
Charles E. Wilson
Ottumwa
Curtiss L. Layton
Cedar Rapids
Frank Collins
Rock Island
Ale
Robert F. Pine
Knox- Ville
Brown fate looms as high school athletic head faces action
Des Moines Iowa February 15 An Iowa board of control will decide whether George A Brown executive secretary of the Town High School Athletic Association remains in post after charges of manipulating an election in the northeast district. The case prompts calls for resignation or dismissal and a potential legislative push to place extracurricular activity administration under the state superintendent of public instruction. Senator G W Hunt leads the drive, citing a statewide cleanup and noting House panel inaction.
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Mason City
Mt. Ayr
Des Moines
Brown
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
IHSAA
G. W. Hunt
Guttenberg
Senate
House Committee On Public Schools
House
W. R. Fimmen
Gloomfield
THSAA
Rep
WP. Knowlton
Dent
Deecrab Schiaal Uy
Une Senate
Orchestra Leader Taken to Iowa City Hospital
Anson Weeks, noted orchestra leader, was injured in a highway collision and transported to the University of Iowa Hospital for orthopedic treatment. He had previously been at Murengo Hospital following the accident, with updates indicating continued care in Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Anson Weeks
Lowe Hospital
Murengo
British smash blow on Italians in Somalia drive
Cairo Feb 15 AP The British middle east command said South African troops in a slashing push into Italian Somaliland seized the port of Chisimaio the second largest in the colony. The advance put the British column on the Red Sea 250 miles from Mogadishu linking by a coastal road. Concurrently British forces on Libyan Ethiopian and Eritrean fronts intensified pressure as they captured guns armored vehicles and prisoners at Chisimaio and reported a damaged ship in the harbor with oil storage set alight. The South African air force and Royal Navy aided the land advance across Somaliland in a 150 mile dash from Kenya leaving 103 field guns and several anti aircraft weapons in British hands.
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Richard D. McMillan
United Press
Cairo
Middle East Command
Chisimaio
Red Sea
Somaliland
British Somaliland
Middle East
Chisimazo
Chisim
South African Air Force
Royal Navy
Kenya
High Command
Benghazi
Marge of Myrt and Marge Radio Star Dies in Childbirth
Englewood New Jersey February 15. Mrs Peter Fick known as Marge of the radio show Marge and Myrt died after childbirth a baby boy survived. The pair began on air in 1931 in Chicago and built a family drama long running with Myrtle Wail as Myrt and daughter Marge sharing life stories. The article notes the show was briefly halted for the coming week due to the birth complications and Marge’s absence.
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Englewood
N. J
Peter Fick
Marge
Myrt
Englewood Hospital
Myrtle
Car
Chicago
Wrighey
Coleate
PTL
Bron
Peter Mek
Champior Swinmer
Ban on strikes urged by Gov Heil amid defense emergency
Gov Heil advocates a congressional presidential ban on strikes during the national defense crisis. He cites divergent opinions among engravers and workers and argues workers should not blankly refuse to work, urging the President to set clear standards during the defense conference.
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Pittsburgh
Ui Chow
Dubia
Med
Wheelsin
Tolay
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Pete
Robinson Crusoe
MX Man
C.G.W
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Board of Control
Weckerd
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