Finland and Russia in war despite early air raid
Soviet planes bombed Helsinki causing minor damage while Finland asserted it is at war with Russia after Premier J. Ran said Finland has been attacked and will defend itself. Soviet bombers also hit Abo on the southwest coast, starting fires and damaging a castle as Finnish air raid precautions and discipline measures intensified.
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Hubert Uxkuli
United Press
Helsinki
Finland
Russia
Johr Rangel
Genfian Dnb
Abo
Turku
Jo Gin Wilhelm Ran
Navy Seeks Authority to Keep Enlistees in Service Longer
Washington June 26 The Navy asked Congress to approve legislation allowing it to retain all enlisted personnel in service as long as national welfare is at risk. Rear Admiral Nim urged the Senate Naval Affairs Committee to back a bill enabling the Navy to keep volunteers beyond normal terms during emergencies. The proposal follows armaments warnings and would extend current voluntary service limits if Congress declares a national emergency.
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Washington
Congress
C. W. Nim
Bureau of Navigation
Senate
Naval Affairs Committee
Navy
Swat National Guard
Iowa Knights Templar Elect New Grand Officers
Spirit Lake June 26. R B Grapeneger Maquoketa was elected grand commander of the Iowa Knights Templar. Fort S Raggett Ottumwa named deputy grand commander H Knutson Marshalltown generalissimo Earl H Winders Fort Dodge senior warden Earl B Delzell Cedar Rapids junior warden R L Degen Waterson treasurer Clinton Kastner Boone recorder Installation set for tomorrow.
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Spirit Lake
R. B. Grapeneger
Maquoketa
Iowa Knights Templar
Fort S. Raggett
Ottumwa
H. Knutson
Marshalltown
Generalissimo
Earl H. Winders
Fort Dodge
Earl B. Delzell
Cedar Rapids
Junis
R. L. Degen
Waterson
Clinton Kastner
Boone
Dairy Industry Calls Emergency Meeting Across States
Chicago reports the American Dairy association called an emergency meeting for July 10 to address an alarming economic situation affecting 12 billion dollars and 5 million dairy farm families. Leaders from government and industry will discuss production expansion, milk diversion to cheese, oleomargarine standards, and army butter buying procedures. Representatives from multiple states will attend.
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Chicago
American Dairy Association Today
Secretary of Agriculture
Claude R. Wickard
Paul V. McNutt
Paul A. Logan
Army Quartermaster Corps
Federal Security Administration
Association
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Illinois
Michigan
Indiana
Kansas
South Dakota
North Dakota
Montana
Washington
Ohio
Missouri
Death Toll in Iowa Rises in Farm Mishaps
United Press reports seven people killed in Iowa farm incidents amid auto and drowning accidents. Names given include Virginia Stern from Los Angeles and local residents Harvey Tooker Lenn Shoemaker E Smith Cunell Bluffs with ages ranging from 16 to 57 as details continue on page five.
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United Press
Iowa
Esterd
Raughter
Virginia Stern
Los Angeles
Cel
Harvey Tooker
Adaville
Farmer
Lenn
E. Smith
Cunell Bluffs
Typographical Union Refuses Strikers in Chicago
The Typographical Union declines to recognize its Chicago local as workers walkout in protest. International president in Colorado Springs says no reps will be sent to negotiate until the stoppage ends. Chicago team president Aly vows to seek court order. about 1,000 union members join the walkout meeting. Early editions show disrupted pages and delayed regulations across News Daily Times and Herald-American. Some shops report to work and publish front pages from Milwaukee.
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Thypographical United
Chicago
Thiet
Tae Wade Dem Mo Obaker
Colorado Springs
Ciic
International
Local 18
Thomas Aly
Camt
News
Daily Times
Herald-American
News and Times
Milwaukee
Wis
Review of the Situation on the War Front
Soviet Russia repelled German drives as the Red Army fought to hold the Ukraine front. German blitzkrieg pushed into the Baltic states and toward Baranovichi near Minsk while Hitler’s timetable faced disruption. The Pinguin cruiser was sunk in battle with the British Cornwall.
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Joe Alex Morris
United Press
Soviet Russia
Red Army
Ukraine
Baltic States
Baranovichi
Minsk
Adolf Hitler
Pinguin
Cornwall
Admiral Scheer
Catholics End Congress Today
Eighty thousand Catholics marched in a solemn, brilliant procession to close the Ninth National Eucharistic Congress in Minnesota. Cardinal Dennis Dougherty gave the closing benediction to about 300,000 kneeling worshippers as Pope Pius XII sent a message broadcast from the Vatican. The Eucharistic center route along St Paul street was lined with banners as the crowd heard the pontifical address and a transcript of the Pope’s message was shared over loudspeakers.
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Dennis Cardinal Dougherty
Philadelphia
Pius XII
Vatican
St. Paul Street
Unit of
Nz In
Des Moines Area Eyes 4500 Acre Defense Plant Site
A story notes plans to secure about 4500 acres at Des Moines for a new plant and testing range. Proposals include options or outright purchase, with about 2500 acres to be used as testing ground. The project details and exact site are pending an official lead car announcement.
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Des
Army Ensinsers
German Reports Say Red Army Resists German Drive Into Russia
Berlin reports cite obstinate resistance by Red Army troops against the German advance into Russia. Official calls promise operative successes along the frontier. DNB notes a Nazi Stuka bombing raid destroying 15 Russian transport trains packed with troops and materiel.
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Joseph W. Grigg, JR
United Press Staff
Berlin
Red Army
Russia
DNB
Iro
T Army
Cooler Weather Forecast Reaches Iowa
Weather notes indicate cooler conditions in Iowa with readings near normal across regions including Davenport. Forecasters record stable temperatures and light winds, predicting a gradual cool down into the week as systems move through the Midwest.
Price control on automobiles and on tires
Price Control Administrator Leor Henderson announced early next week ceilings will be set on wholesale and retail tire prices at levels existing on June 17. He indicated Chrysler’s price moves sparked the push and that talks with rubber industry reps will finalize tire and tube schedules before issuance.
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John D. Gonzales
Washington
Leor Henderson
Henderson
Chrysler Corporation
Congress
Independence Hospital Profit Report Appears Inaccurate
Damaged OCR text shows financial figures for Independence Hospital with unclear context. Percentages and currency values like 6.843 and 176,979 appear, but no consistent narrative, dates, or named entities beyond the hospital. The readable fragments suggest a profit figure but lack verifiable structure or actions.
Held for Murder 15 Years Ago Reappears in Case
Eeward Letrevert is linked to a murder from 15 years ago as Melvin Peterson and Mearns aAgert are named in the proceeding. The report notes ongoing legal action and surrounding investigative details.
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Eeward Letrevert
Mearns aAgert D
Melvin Peterson
Girl Drowned in Des Moines River Mystery
A girl drowned in the Des Moines River near the SA area boundary. The body was not recovered as rescue efforts continued downstream with the current. Local authorities investigated the incident and searched downstream for signs.
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Des Moines
Roosevelt wins battle over foreign policy in aid to Russia
Washington June 26. President Roosevelt has established firm foreign policy on aid to Russia with minimal opposition. In three moves the administration expressed sympathy for the Red army and its fight against Hitler, pledged possible material aid, and declined to invoke the neutrality act in the Russo German conflict. Some senators urged continued aid to Britain, noting the act’s provisions allow action if war exists and protects U S security. Continued on Page eight.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Adinistration
Red Army
Adolf Hitler
Britain
Congress
United States
Russia Fights On in War Reports Amid Mixed Signals
Dispatches from the front describe a contested German Russian war with signals of strength and hesitation. The account notes selective German advances and Russian resistance, while Moscow and allied viewpoints differ on overall momentum and readiness amid ongoing combat across Ukraine and the Balkans.
Judge Utterback’s Wife Seeks Divorce in 1930s Case
The report notes Judge Utterback’s wife filed for divorce in a 1930s case. It mentions a brief state parole board reference and references his service on the supreme court from 1933 to 1934, with earlier tenure starting in 1927.
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Supreme Court Beneh
Russians Parachute To Romania News Note
Fragmented lines describe Russian parachutists and mentions Romania near Bucharest. The garbled text cites parachute technique origins and German adoption, with unclear dates and ambiguous sources.
Wreck Fatal to Four Trainmen at Tilton Illinois
Four trainmen died and four others were injured when a New York Central passenger train collided with a freight at Tilton Illinois. The wreck halted both trains. officials probe cause as injured were treated at St Elizabeth's hospital, Danville.
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Danville
Ill
UPI— i
Big Four Railroad
New York Central
Tilton
L. D. Witwer
Mt. Carmel
E. M. Wooten
St. Bernice
Ind
Harry Putnam
Raymond White
C. W. Lewis
Robert Styer
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
E. M. Wright
Hammond
Fred McGregor
Mt Carmel
Lewis
Stver
Matteor
Chicago
Ilinois
AFL Machinists End Strike at Bay Area Shipyards
Union machinists vote by more than five to one to end a national defense production crippling strike in the San Francisco Bay area. About 1,700 strikers across 11 plants were affected, with Bethlehem Shipbuilding among the few to reject the master agreement but later accepting it. Industry officials report two thirds of $500 million in defense contracts impacted as workers return to nine shipyards and Bethlehem plants under mediation.
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United Press
AFL
San Francisco Bay Ad
Promi Monday
National Defense
TIO
Bay Area
ICIO
Pacific Coast
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company
San Francisco
Bethlehem
National Afl
National Defense Mediation Board
Roosevelt
Naval
Britain Raids Germany Fifteenth Time In June Attack
British raids on Germany report a fifteenth aerial strike focused near Bremen and Bremen harbor areas. The operation followed heavy Luftwaffe activity with countermeasures and signaling of continued raids into the day. Strong air traffic and reconnaissance were noted as both sides probe for weaknesses.
Star Spangled Celebration Promises Unity on Independence Day
Amid July 4th events, organizers urge nationwide unity and patriotic spirit as communities prepare parades and readings. Officials emphasize safety, public service, and shared heritage to mark Independence Day with solemn and festive observances.
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