Former Kaiser Wilhelm II Died at Doorn
Former Kaiser Wilhelm II ruler of World War Germany died at Doorn and will be buried in exile. The German news agency said the royal head would be burned Monday in the chapel at Doorn castle, where he lived since fleeing Germany in 1918. Only close royal family members will attend the funeral, with possible attendance by Adolf Hitler representatives and wreaths from the government.
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Jack Fleischer
United Press
Berlin
Doorn
Hohenzollern
Deorn Castle
Germany
DNB
Potsdem
Frederick
Zollern
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Joe Important
Iowa Cattle Produce More Milk for National Defense
United Press report from Toawa cites Ernest Wright of the Jewish Dairy Association stating in June Iowa’s 1,400,009 dairy cows increased milk output for defense needs. May saw an average of one quart more per cow per day, with May production reaching a record 18.6 pounds per cow daily, up 2.2 pounds (13.4%) from May 1941. Wright urges Americans to eat more dairy to bolster readiness.
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Toawa
National Defense
Ernest x. Wright
Field Secre
The
Jews Dairy Association
Averese Tawaco
Wright
America
New State Officers Elected by Iowa Veterans Group
William E. Silver of Waterloo led the Iowa Department of the American Veterans of the World War at the end of its 20th annual state convention. Delegates voted to hold the 1942 gathering in Davenport. Other officers named include Arthur Paget of Davenport Senior Vice Commander, Lincoln Beasley of Watrlow Junior Vice Commander, R. L. Whalen of Cedar Rapids Treasurer, Eddie Bigelid of Des Moines Adjutant, Harry Lear of Keokuk Chaplain, Fort Madison Historian, and Hugo Schwartz of Davenport Sergeant-At-Arms.
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Waterloo
William E. Silver
Loday
Iowa
Davenport
Arthur Pagent
Lincoln Beasley
Watrlow
R. L. Whalen
Cedar Rapids
Eddie Bigelid
Des Moines
Harry Lear
Keokuk
R. A. Ranger
Fort. Madison
Hugo Schwartz
Antitrust Indictments Target Food Price Firms Nationwide
San Francisco, June 4. One hundred ninety four food distributing associations firms and individuals were charged in federal indictments with price fixing and price control as part of a nationwide campaign against rising food prices. The cases involve fruit and vegetable canning dried fruit evaporated milk rice and sardine sectors and a battery separator manufacturing trade. Bail set at 1090 for each of 194 defendants. penalties up to 500.
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Leichester Wagner
United Press
San Francisco
East
Middle West
Pacific Coast
A. F. St. Sure
Final tribute paid Gehrig
In Riverdale a rainy service held for Lou Gehrig at a vine covered church. The simple, quiet funeral honored the former Yankees first baseman who endured a long consecutive games streak before his death from infantile paralysis. Family and friends attended, reflecting on a storied career and personal fight.
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George Kirkley
United Press
New York
Riverdale
Xebal World
New York Yankee
Gehrig
Thapough
Atlantic Patrol May Have Reduced Nazi Submarine Threat
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox said he awaits accurate figures to judge if the Atlantic patrol has cut Nazi submarine menace to British ships. He noted British tonnage losses have been correct so far and German sinkings claims exaggerated. Knox said Britain asked for more merchant ships and no new transfer of American destroyers, with the Navy planning to use the America as a transport. He hailed a meeting with shipbuilders and allies, hoping to boost ship construction by about 25 percent through competition.
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Washington
Frank Knox
Britain
Knox
Navy
Shipbuilding and Allied Industries
G A R Records Return Urged After Disbandment Iowa Posts
Des Moines June 4. G A R records and other documents from 550 disbanded Iowa posts are to be sent to state headquarters per T J Noll assistant adjutant. Atty Gen Rankin approves the plan with limited exceptions for transfers to libraries or memorial buildings. Four active posts remain in Council Bluffs Fairfield Fort Dodge and Wyoming. About 1,000 or more Iowa veterans era Civil War veterans remain.
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Des Moines
Grand Army of the Republic
Iowa
T. J. Noll
Iowa Department of the
Noll
John M. Rankin
Rankin
Nell
Council Bluffs
Fairfield
Fort Dodge
Wyoming
Noli
Strike Hits Detroit Steel Plant as SWOC Walks Out
United Press reports a six th strike wave in defense industries after President Roosevelt urged restraint. At Great Lakes Steel in Detroit eight thousand workers walked out citing stalled negotiations and limited bargaining sessions. Production halted while talks continued. management and labor officials expressed hope for an early agreement.
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United Press
Do Steel Workers
Great Lakes Steel Company
Detroit
Defense Industries
Roosevelt
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
SWOC
P. National Defense
Washington
International Woodworkes America
CIO
Weer
NDMB
Automobile Workers Untence & North
Freight Shipments Equal The Record
Nationally, iron shipments rise with weekly totals from Minnesota ranges reaching upwards of 2,001,000 tons versus 1,834.1 in 1929. Analysts say the rail system strains from growing demand for coal and oil transport, with potential car shortages and limited storage, as government policy shifts and cartel remissions influence traffic.
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Uae
Minnesota
Buch
Pmama
Baby Drowns in Fish Pool at Cummins Street
A baby drowned in a fish pool on Cummins Street after being left unattended. Immediate rescue attempts failed. parents, nearby witnesses, and emergency services responded, but the infant did not survive. Authorities are investigating circumstances and safety lapses at the residence.
Germany to Aid France in Syria
Berlin reports Germany will cooperate fully with France to oppose a British attack on Syria. High level diplomacy suggests Hitler and France’s Darian discussed Empire defense, with potential moves to defend colonial territories using armed forces including the French fleet. German informants deny troop deployments, blaming Britain and a possible pretext.
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Joseph W. Grigg
United Press Staff
Soesmitekt Berlin
Gerany Wil
France
Syria
Adolf Hitler
Jean Francois Darian
Britain
Winant News From England Sparks White House Briefing
C S Winant returned from England bringing grave naval and military danger news and urging U S urgency. Hull denied any request from Prime Minister for entry into the war. Winant postponed talks with Roosevelt due to undisclosed business in New York and is seen as bearer of appeals for more aid.
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C. Wilson
Cordell Hull
United
Winant
White House
Gr Pd
United States
V i
Hull
Pres Roosevelt
New York
Europe
Rudolf Hess
Brotherhood of Railroads Meeting Concludes With Pay Rates
A cooperative meeting between railroad unions ended with agreement on pay rates and vacation provisions. Representatives from the Brotherhood of Railroads reported progress toward standardized compensation and time off, signaling potential industry-wide impact.
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Isa Cation
SEBO
Forger Ends Own Life in Dover Chalk Tunnels
Fragmented OCR notes report a Dover location connected to a self inflicted death within chalk tunnels. The garbled text references a related scene, unclear dates, and scattered names and phrases, lacking coherent details or verifiable facts.
Brotherhood Groups Meet at Waverly
Brotherhood groups meet at Waverly to discuss civic affairs and student activities at the college. The gathering highlights music programs and local Gent profiles, with attendees from the university community.
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Waverly
Churchill to be questioned over Crete defeat
Parliament voices criticism of the Crete campaign and British leadership. Lawmakers allege lack of foresight, warn that Crete’s fall signals possible threats to Cyprus and future invasion plans. Debate may widen to challenge military and intelligence leaders.
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Edward W. Beattie
United Pre
London
Winston Church
Crete
Cyprus
Churchill
Mosul Oilfields Fall to British Forces in World War II
British troops regained control of the Mosul oilfields in Iraq cutting German plans in Syria and securing the oil flow toward Palestine and Syria. The move concentrates pressure on the Syria front as Vichy leaders cooperate with Germany and Iraqis discuss possible Kirkuk threats. Continued analysis on Page Seven.
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Wallace Carroll
Mosul
Middle Eastern
Syria
Mosuli
Suez Canal
Germany
Iraq
Kirkuk
Tigris
Baghdad
Mo‘sul
Nineveh
Vichy
Great Britain
France
Iowa Marketed Most Beef Steers
Des Moines reports Iowa cattle feeders shipped 35.6 percent of all beef steers at the Chicago market in 1949. J. Carl, state livestock statistician, notes 329,134 fed steers shipped. 75 percent were choice or prime, 44 percent were good, and only 5 percent were the two lowest grades. One of every three steers sold at Chicago came from Iowa feed lots.
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Towa
Agen
Caitie
Perruse
Iowa
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