Iowa Guards Bolster Levee Near Des Moines
Iowa guardsmen rushed to a two mile levee near the Iowa Power and Light plant as flood waters threatened an embankment. Polk county calls for 200 volunteers to reinforce the Weyer levee as army engineers move to Ottumwa where about 600 people are homeless. Farmers worked through the night to protect cropland amid rising river risks and a heavy downpour drenched Keosauqua.
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Des Moines
Iowa
INS
Iowa State
Iowa Power and Light Company
Polk County Sheriff's Office
Ottumwa
Keosauqua
Ottunmwa
Burial notices and obituaries flood May listings in Texas area
A dense set of burial permits and obituaries from May list names such as Jose Delendo aged 97, Baily G. Kuiglitz, Marco Emnoza and William A. Williams with ages from 6 months to 97. Entries include survivors, addresses in College Station and nearby towns, funeral home arrangements, and service details. The text also notes multiple windings of family ties, church services, and interments across local cemeteries.
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College Station
Texas
Jose Delendo
South Preva
Robert Jefferson
Mary C. Harper
Berngwynn
Princevon
Pelican Waehonderter
Torarnale Wort College
M—Lorenay Sharp
Andon Woebler
Ewa Frenvih
Tee
Swisher
Cain Onunn i Sa Raid Koestine
Lewaiedvs
Oxia Ihine
Rowe
D'Mlans
Katie Kuthnan
Aleint
Patyise Mitchel
Sey Nertle
E. Jolson
Korn Hunystad
Radio Schedule from WAL and Affiliates May 24 1944
Radio listings detail WAL programs for Wednesday May 24 1944 including gospel tunes, news, cooking segments, ser enades and time checks. Additional entries show KTSA WOAT KMAC KON and 6200 AM Nexhour Perm We Gi. a dense lineup features various journals, music, and family program blocks with segments like Roundup, News, Serenade, and Mex Hour.
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KTSA
Perm
Musicat CL
Radio Gospel
Pennygrama 8
Vavisiiis
Bkfecciuh
Latin Arts
Serenade
Ible Center
Namie Tung
Shean
Qules Ghodwan
Jory Lawton
H. Gladstone
River Ews
BR. St John
Oren Door
Csil
Shady Val
Blues Chaser
Doe Melan
Pravnouge
Shaely Val
Blues
Pam Ron SE
Pehnely
Val Eibes
A. Garth Roundup
Y. Lindiahr
Vie & Gadel
Roundup Horizons
Aunt Jenny
Tav
Merom
Your Idea
Kate Smith
Wont Pugu
H. Carter
Bix
Slater
Bandeland
Taberbache Isiemh
Roden S. Kaye Barmeretten
Tabernacle
Ierab. Ting
Rureomh
TaBeanna
Tanernarle
Mimb
Crowhy & Ch
Gor
Variotes Illukiore Crmickwaxon
Life Oful
Jack Rerch
News Siontorlen Army
N. McGuttin
Be Charing
WAC Rep
John Stott
Gunn'ers
Judy
Jane
Charming
Reneess Stem von Portla
Duis
Light
Foster Joyce Jord
T. Children
Revie Fech
Dr Malone
Trent
Marin
Saddle Paty
Downey
Kenley Ma Perkins
Matinee
Pep, Yousy
Edddle Pix
Hamnmere Jonen
Saddle Pale
News
S. Dalley
L. Jones
Saeed Ahsad
Melody
Time
Brown
Sword
Lovedearn
Carter Serrnare
Georgia GOP splits over convention delegates in Chicago
Two Georgia Republican delegations clash for seats at the Chicago national convention June 26. A dissident, predominantly white group walked out and set up its own convention, naming four white uninstructed delegates at large while ten other uninstructed delegates had been chosen by congressional districts. The original convention, predominantly black, honored the district delegates and named a full slate of 14 delegates.
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Atlanta
Georms
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Chicago
Georgia
Megs
Bizarre Marriage Annulled in Los Angeles Court
Shirley May Boston filed for annulment after a 24 day marriage to Jerry Boston, a Las Vegas war worker, learned July 8 1942 that her spouse was female bred Tremia Mildred Boston. sister Hazel Elon of Napa revealed the truth.
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Los Angeles
INS
Los Angeles Superior Court
Shirley May Boston
Jerry Boston
Las Vegas
Nev
Hazel Elon
Napa, Calif
Ringo
Tremia Mildred Boston
Rockefeller to visit Mexico City for inter American talks
Nelson Rockefeller, coordinator of inter American affairs, will arrive in Mexico City within days for talks with the U S Mexico Commission for Economic Cooperation. He will confer with Liver P Stevens head of the North American Railway Commission on rail rehabilitation and related matters. A meeting of the National Protective Association is set for 12:30 p m Saturday in the Municipal Auditorium west wing.
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Mexico City
Nelson Rockefeller
interAmerican Affairs
Unis City
U. S
National Protective Association
Marion Hutton Signs Universal for Seven Year Film Run
Hollywood gossip notes Marion Hutton, sister of Betty Hutton, has signed with Universal for two or three films yearly over the next seven years. Her first project will star in Absbo tt and Costello In Society. The piece highlights Hutton rising star status and mentions studio plans amid a roundup of Hollywood happenings.
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Louella
Hollywood
Marion Hutton
Betty
Universal
Femmle
Absbott
Costello
Wews
Texas Livestock Market Quietly Surges in San Antonio
The San Antonio livestock market shows strong numbers and quality sheep sales this week with high prizes. Cattle counts softened. heavy rains left many roads impassable while Swift and Armour maintain lifetime sheep buyers in the market. Economic notes urge prudent borrowing for farm production, predicting wide adoption of short and long term credit among Texas farmers.
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San Antonio
Gattle
Swit
Armour Packing Companies
Charles Losey
St. Joseph
Swift and
Compal Verne Roberts
Omaha
Neb
Armour's
Savy T. R. Timm
Texas A
M. College Extension Service
Armina
Presidency discussion due at A and M college board meeting
Houston May 34 P president FM Law of Texas A and M college board of directors has announced the board will undoubtably consider the matter of the presidency at a meeting in College Station Thursday Law said the directors will meet to consider routine business The Suez canal has no locks.
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Houston
Law of Texas A. and M, College Board of Directors
College Station
Law
Papa Spanks Kansas Bride at Wedding Night
In Paola Kansas Lorene 14 or 15 married Merl Carlson 18 or 19. Father E Quincy charged with disturbing the peace after allegedly spanking his daughter Lorene when she revealed she was a bride. Lorene suffered cuts and bruises. Quincy posted $50 bond and awaits a police court hearing.
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Kansas City
Gob
Gen E. Quincy
Papa Quincy
Lorene
Merl Garlson
Paola
Kan
Quincy
Young Carlson
Nelle Quincy
A P-47 Pilot Adds to Score
First Lieut. James B. Smith of San Antonio, son of Mr and Mrs Townsend F Smith, 2003 Winona Street, continues to add to his impressive tally as a P-47 Thunderbolt pilot with the Eighth Air Force in England. He has been credited officially with two planes down, one additional awaiting certification, another probable, a sixth plane damaged, four locomotives, one will, two boats, one gun battery, one control tower and several minor items, all camera verified.
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James B. Smith
San Antoine
Townsend F. Smith
Winona
Street
Eighth Air Force
England
Will
FDR's Son Wins British Decoration
London report states Col. Bl Vint Roosevelt, commander of an Eighth Air Force photo reconnaissance wing, received the British CBE for outstanding work in the North African campaign. Air Chief Marshal Leigh-Mallory praised the award as a bond strengthening US Britain ties during the war. Roosevelt's unit produced over 1,500,000 reconnaissance photos preceding the invasion of Sicily.
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London
Bl Vint Roosevelt
Eighth Air Force
Hie
United States
Trafford L. Leigh-Mallory
Roosevelt
Britain
Bicily
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Peter Tanford
George Brent
Pretty Ittle June Millard
Jose Thuro
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Hollywood Canteen
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Bob Preston
Catherine Craig
Union Pacific
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Little Bit" Morrison
Leo Morrison
A. C. Blumenthal
Dlumey
Arives
Mexico
Bill Eythe
Florida
Millian Gish
Amos and
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A-M
Suez Canal
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Feeral Pepasit Issuance Corporation
Papa Spanks
Kansas Bride
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