Clash Over Army Size and Demobilization Rates
Washington debate pits Sen. Edwin C. Johnson and Gen. Henry over a 2.5 million man army by July 1. Henry warns discharges could rise to 500,000 in Europe and the Pacific, with 2,006,000 released by Christmas. Johnson questions need and pace, citing occupation forces and risks of too rapid demobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edwin C. Johnson
Stephen G Henry
Henry
Congress
Henry Tesuied
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Tme
Europe
Pacific
United States
Johnson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Germany
Douglas MacArthur
Eisenhower
Jjpan
Korea
Guam
Iowa Industry Needs 120000 Workers Said by Official
Claude M. Stanley of the Iowa Employment Security Commission said a survey shows Iowa manufacturing plants can absorb 120000 workers if materials are available. In 1945 town factories employed 153000 in June and 159000 for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanler
Waterloo Man Buys Cafe Here
Walter Nei of Waterloo arrived in the city this morning to take over the management of the B and W cafe on North Frederic. He and his wife plan to move here once suitable living accommodations are found. The former owners, Mr and Mrs Ishman, will remain briefly to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Nei
Waterloo
North Frederic
Nei
BE. Ishman
Debyem
Waligorski Farm Bought By John Adams In Fairbank
John Adams purchased the Waligorski farm located south of town and plans to run the Gavin Me yconing Beery operation, per Loral News Desk in Fairbank. The deal secures a local agricultural site with ongoing farming prospects and indicates Adams will manage the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbank
Sperial
John + Adams
Mike Waligorski
Tow
Gavin Meyconing Beery
John Rush Buys Union Drug at West Union
John E. Rush has purchased the Union Drug store in West Union from W. H. Tisdale and took possession this week. Rush formerly partnered in Rexall Drug for 16 years, moved to West Union life, and studied at Coe College and Des Moines College of Pharmacy. Tisdale ran Union Drug for 40 years since arriving in 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
John E. Rush
Union
W. H. Tisdale
Rush
Leo Follen
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines College of Pharmacy
Tisdale
Union Drug Store
Yank Denies Help Was Given to Japs by Radio Convict
Lewiston Idaho man Streeter, listed among MacArthur’s war crimes suspects, claimed he worked for Radio Tokyo to aid the American war effort. He said he used pro Japan broadcasts to help prisoners and bolster U S victory, with witnesses and papers to prove his actions. He described shifting to a separate barracks but eating with others and said his final broadcast was August 12 before liberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
Mark Lewis Streeter
Lewiston
Idaho
Douglas MacArthur
Radio Tokyo
Streeter
Wake Island
Roosevelt
United States
Wresses
Works Nights And Likes It From Local News Desk
Charles Raeihher oils engines at the Great Western iron from 12 to 8 in the morning and says he likes to work nights because of malaria lingering from Camp Claiborne. A former Army man, he was discharged last December after attempts to serve overseas were blocked by malaria. He reports daylight torments him, while nights suit him and he hopes autumn will ease the symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Raeihher
Great Western Irom
Charlees
Charlies
Claiborne
Charles Ives
Rentals in Near-By Towns May Solve Housing Problems
Investigation of rental property availability in Hazleton Fairbank Oran Westgate and Maynard was discussed at the post war planning committee. A perpetual inventory of rentals in surrounding towns will help those waiting for housing before taking jobs in Oelwein. The newcomers welcome program was reported progressing with wives of chamber members visiting newcomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
Fairbank
Oran
Westgate
Maynard
Chamber of Commerce
Oelwein
State School Fires 22 Incompetent Staff at Eldora
Eldora action led by Col. Percy Lainson, acting superintendent, discharged 20 employees for general incompetence. Seven family courage managers and spouses among those let go as Iowa state swordsmen assume cottage management. The move followed a three hour Des Moines meeting with Gov Blue, Atty Gen Rankin, Hardin county officials, and state guards commander Nethergall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Col
Percy Lainson
State Training School For Boys
Lainson
Iowa
Bes Moines
Robert Blue
John Rankin
Rardin County
W. Dickinson
WL Moss
Eldoraard
Former Hawkeye Man Dies in Oregon
Mrs. Lida Gager of Hawkeye reports the death of her cousin Albert Oeller 81 from a heart attack at his Salem Oregon home. A former Hawkeye resident, he leaves two sons and five daughters, all married. Services were held in Salem Tuesday afternoon with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkkeye
Lida Gager
Hawkeye
Albert Oeller
Salem
Oregon
Albert Oehler
Ervin
Lester
Arnel Selma
Clara
Vera
Irma
Gertrude
Irene
Britain seeks six billion dollar aid grant in postwar plan
Washington reports Britain urges a postwar aid concept that could resemble a grant more than a loan. Lords Halifax and Keynes push for world economy stabilization, saying Britain will not be a supplicant and expects U.S. and world benefits in return. The American British economic conference opens its second session with no firm loan terms disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Halifax
Kernes
Brittain
Britain
Congress
Heynes
United States
Keynes
Goheen on Bench Youth Committee
Des Moines reports a state youth committee formed under Gov. Bine to study juvenile commitment laws in Iowa. Heading the committee is Judge F. H. Cooney with district court judges including W. Mies Corydon and T. H. Goheen Calmar among others. A report is planned for the November district judges convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Norman Ives
Knonxville
Robert Bine
Bine
F. H. Cooney
Carroll
Erd W. Mies
Corydon
C. R. Stafford
Muscatine
T. H. Goheen
Calmar
Charles Ree
Counc
Bluns
Joseph E. Meyer
Ralph O. Pritchard
Sioux City
Hayes
Hels
Wake Island hero found in Hokkaido POW camp
Major James P. Devereux, commander of Wake Island’s garrison, has been located safe in a POW camp at Utashinai, Hokkaido. Evacuation by air evac teams is planned after he helped marshal wounded marines and oversee partial evacuation, praising his men and recounting Wake Island’s desperate two week defense against heavy bombardment and air attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
James P. Devereux
Wake Island
Hokkaido
Onc
Devereux
Utashinai
Peronnel
Chiose
3Rd Marines
Lt. Hardin Returns From Four Year Pacific Duty
Lt. K C Hardin U S Navy son of Mr and Mrs C F Hardin arrives home after four years active duty in the Pacific theater with service ribbons that include good conduct three bronze stars expert pistolman and rifleman plus pre Pearl Harbor and Philippine campaign distinctions and four theater ribbons. He will retire with twenty years service Sept 7 next year and after leave heads to San Francisco for further orders joined by his wife from Pensacola Florida to accompany him to the West coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. Hardin
U.S. N
C. F. Hardin
South Pacific
Hardin
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Philippine
Navy
San Francisco
Calif
Pensacola
West Coast
Pershing Marks 85th Birthday at Hospital Suite
General of the Armies John J Pershing reached his 85th birthday quietly at Walter Reed Hospital. Pershing’s son Major Warren Pershing and two younger sons joined him at a small party in the hospital suite near Fort Jam S C, where a birthday cake was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John J Pershing
Walter Pital
Pershing
Warren Pershing
Wise
Fort Jam S C
Per 3S Hospital
Mrs. Arthur Named President Library Assn in Maynard
The Maynard library board elected officers including President Laura Arthur Vice President Hazel Brownell Secretary Naida Holmes Treasurer Parke Librarian Mrs Jack Jurdus and two new directors Helen DeLong and Wilma Bartels at the Monday meeting the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Laura Arthur
Hazel Brownell
Naida Holmes
Parke
Jack Jurdus
Helen DeLong
Wilma Bartels
Baptists Hear Missionary At Area Meeting
Area Baptist gathering near Oelwein featured missionary talks from lands and the wartime heroism of occupiers. Rev A M Say Well of Des Moines spoke on youth opportunities. Miss Ellie Belle Butler and Miss Mary Patterson led programs. Guests from Cresco Independence Waukon Manchester attended. next meeting set for Manchester Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paplus
Carhon
Moines
Gues Henry Munger
Aries
Norn Association
Oed
Evereit
Roberts
Oehvein
Hoagian
Jora
James Fleck
Cresco
W. D. Woodward
Missouri Unversity
Upner Town University
Sioux Falls College
Miss Patterson
AM Say Well
Des Moines
Independence
Oelwein
Russell Branisanz
L. D. Eaton
Waukon
Oelvrein Baptist Church
Stedes
George DeWeesh
Shales
Manchester
Iowe
R. Hines
Maryion Patterson
A. E. Burroughs
Brainard and
West Union
Irs
S. A. Jones
H. M. Robison
Joan Schnap
Maner
Carlton Sey Well
Henry Munger
Kansas City
Baffling Mystery Lost Teeth in Archives
A fragmented OCR note hints at a baffling mystery about missing teeth and items labeled China Clovers now archived in an office. The readable fragments suggest inquiry and a pending claim, with no clear names, dates, or places.
New Employee at Gas Station Carlton Hoffman Hired
Carlton Hoffman of Independence, a 32 year Army veteran with South Pacific service, is the new employee at Standard Fusing Station on South Frederick, replacing Don Doneline who returns to Candy Bow. Hoffman received Army discharge on July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Hoffman
Independence
South Pacific
South Fredenck
Don Doneline
Candy Bow
Holiing
Army
Black Dragon Member Charged By MacArthur
Tokyo reports say the Black Dragon Society leader Ogata was ousted and others named war criminals as MacArthur listed seven leaders for trial. Tatsuo Kawai becomes propaganda minister, while Shimada and Tojo associates face custody updates. Radio Tokyo notes airlines may resume service, and 17000 naval cadets are dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Etora Ogeia
Imperial
Douglas Mac—Arthur
Ogata
Black Dragon Society
Namedin
Information Board
Tatsuo Kawai
Australia
Mamoru Shigemitsu
MacArthur
Hi‘oeki Tojo
Shige
Togo
Tojo
Pearl Farver
Kaizara
Shigemori Kuroda
Phalies
United Press
Radio Tokyo
Naval Colleges and Intendance Schools
Etgramy
Howeer
Naha
Jose PL
Manila
Admurai Shigetaro Shimada
Navy
Ime of Pearl Flarcer
Shimada
Yokohama
Grand Hotel
Open New Cafe In Fairbank
Local note announces Mrs Martha Higgins and Mrs Alice Reed will open a new cafe in Fairbank in the old William Peters building on Mein Street. The site is being cleaned and painted and will serve as a launch room for the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbank
Martha Higgins
Alice Reed
Wiliam Peters
Mein Street
Brownell Home Overseas Two Years
Grant Brownell son of Mr and Mrs C C Brownell of vmear Staines arrived for a short furlough. He enlisted December 17 1941 and has been overseas since May 1953. He served with the 5th and 7th Armies in Africa Italy and Sicily and now has 90 points toward discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Brownell
C. C. Brownell
Vmear Staines
Africa
Italy
Sicily
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senate
Waligorski Farm Bought
Loral News Desk
John Rush
Yank
Fruit
Keely
Midway
Ashe
Norfolk, Va
Navy Yard
Newport News
Spain
Madrid
Argentina
Left
Midland
Midland Manufacturing Company
Big Gain Feed Co
Charles Halverson
Gunderson
Liebe
Harold Hintz
Veterans Service Committee
Dess
Goheen
Wake Island Hero
Hardin Back
Arthur
President Library Assn
Baptists
Area
Gale
Ceralis
Tadine
China Cliovers
Black Dragon
Mac Arthur
Brownell Home
Overseas
Prom Local News Desk
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!