Iowa Column Reports Mrs Cutlip Guilty Then Fleeing
Mrs Annis Cut lip 60 of Runnells pleaded guilty to larceny and was paroled from a six month sentence at the women’s reformatory in Tockwell City. She was later found to be wanted in Indianola on a theft warrant and returned to Polk county jail pending transfer. The case involved theft of a birthday globe bank at Kunnells Christian church used for mission work.
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Des Moines
Annis Cutlip
Runnells
Women's Reformatory
Tockwell City
GU. S. Franklin
OPA Compromise Judgments Reach Eight Dockets
Federal Judge Henry N. Graven approved settlements in two more OPA price ceiling suits. Dubuque Packing Co. agreed to 10 864.47 versus treble 32 593.41 in meat price violations. A Pearson of Winthrop doing as John L. Franks Co settled for 749.17 in corn price violations.
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Cedar Rapids
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Henry N. Graven
Dubuque Making Co
Dubuque
A. & Pearson
Winthrop
John L. Franks & Co
Farmers Fined For Gasoline Tax Claims in Iowa
A group of 24 Iowa farmers paid $100 fines each for making false statements on gasoline refunds. The state treasurer's office said farmers altered sales slips to evade the rule that refunds are not paid if claims are filed after three months from purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Clear Driver After Young Girl Killed
Mary Murphy of Manson was killed when struck by a car as she and her father exited another vehicle in front of the Murphy home. Ed ward Ruebel a 16 year old Manson High pupil was found responsible at the inquest.
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Manson Mary Murphy
Wine Vr. Murphy
Manson
Calhoun County
Edward Ruebel
Manson High School
Ruebel
Vxoner
Grea
Murphy
Mary
Milwaukee Train Derailed Injuring Eighteen at Rodney Iowa
Eighteen persons including two company employees were injured when the Milwaukee Arrow train from Chicago to Sioux City left the rails at Rodney Iowa. The crash, blamed on a broken rail, occurred early Wednesday. A Beerman of Marion Iowa rode the train and reported the incident to the road's division superintendent.
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Sioux City
Arrow
Chicago
Rodney
Here
No. A. Beerman
Marion
Road
Woman Foreman Leads Iowa Federal Grand Jury
Nine men named in eight indictments returned by a federal grand jury in Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Charles Bode of Cedar Rapids became the first woman to serve as foreman for the northern district of Iowa. Louis Roemig faces trial Monday.
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Cedar Rapids
Charles Bode
Iowa
Louis Roemig
County Selectees Receive Army Navy Red Cross Guidance
Washington county men facing imminent induction attended a first session of a civilian defense council program at the high school. Major Stempel, Chief Shearer, and E. G. Showers spoke on insurance, clothing, and preinduction questions while local officials offered practical tips for preparing to enter military service.
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Washington County
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Red Cross
Franklin H. Stempel
Selective Service Reception Center
Camp Dodge
Paul Shearer
Builington
E. G. Showers
Otumwa Naval Base
Claude Theker
Washington High School
Ralph Young
Brias
Stempel
Shearer
Roemng Case Spurs Woman Jury Foreman Appointment
In 1943 Roemng case led to Mrs. Kode becoming grand jury foreman after a defense challenge to exclude women from jury lists. The initial November 1943 action prompted a quashment defense, then Roemig was reindicted and women were added to jury lists across the northern district.
Cloyd Garrett Returns on 15 Day Camp Blanding Furlough
Cloyd Garrett of Camp Blanding Florida arrived last evening for a 15 day furlough to spend time at his parents Ernest Garrett home and with other relatives.
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Cloyd Garrett
Camp Blanding, Fla
Ernest Garrett
Urge Motorists to Observe Low Speed on Highways
John Nuveen Jr regional director of the War Production Board urges drivers to keep speeds down on highways to preserve tire life amid limited civilian tire production. Tests show tire life increases with lower speeds, and an early 85 mile per hour limit is cited as unsafe. public compliance is deemed essential to support Armed Forces and essential transport.
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Chicago
John Naveen, Jr
War Production Board
Bradley Dewey
Nuveen
Liberators Hit Invasion Coast In Second Straight Day
London dispatch says Eighth Air Force Liberators attacked the French invasion coast for the second straight day. RAF heavy bombers struck German aircraft repair plants at Toulouse, while Thunderbolt fighters escorted daylight raids on German coastal targets near Pas de Calais and across the Dover Strait. Weather grounded heavier RAF forces after a costly Nürnberg raid.
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London
Eighth Air Force
Berlin
Germany
Britain
Italy
Royal Air Force
Toulouse
France
Thunderbolt
Pas de Calais
Dover
Nurnberg
Attacks on Truk Atoll and New Guinea Advances
U.S. and Allied forces report fresh raids on Truk Atoll in the Caroline Islands with seven and eight day running attacks. Allied bombers strike from the Marshalls to New Guinea destroying 13 planes at Wewak as Australian troops near Bogadjim and seize a motor park in Kwato during ground operations in the Mintjim valley.
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San Francisco
Tokyo
Truk Atoll
Carolines
Truk
Douglas McArthur
Chester Nimity
United Press
Marshalls
New Guinea
Wweewak
Bogadjim
Japan
Wewak
Mintjim
Kwato
Willkie Withdraws From GOP Race Shapes Postwar Role
Washington April 6 Willkie withdraws from the Republican presidential contest to pursue a freelance political advisory role. He aims to push postwar international cooperation while leaving open the possibility of backing or seeking a ticket if it aligns with his ideals. Party members expect him to stay anti New Deal during the campaign as votes favor Dewey Stassen and McArthur delegates.
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Washington, D.C
Wendel L. Willkie
Willkie Mught
Wisconsin
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dewey
Willkie
Harold BE. Stassen
Minnesota
Douglas McArthur
Mosquito Bombers Strike During Lull Over Reich
German air defense reports twin engine Mosquito bombers conducted several nuisance attacks on the Reich late Thursday night amid a lull in hostilities, the raids adding pressure on German targets and countermeasures.
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Germany
Reich
Washington Board Reelects Teachers for Next Year
At a Washington school district meeting the board re elected current teaching staff for next year with salary increases. Two vacancies will be filled this year Rosemary Strohbehn and Manda Davis were named to teach home economics and vocal music respectively. Frank Kos resigned as treasurer and Lee Holland appointed to replace him. The board also planned summer renovations for the high school third floor and Case athletic field fence.
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Board of Education
Washington
Washington Public
Althea Montgomery
Edith Shields
Joyce Templin
Maxine Moran
Rachel Carlson
Lincoln School
Rosemary Strohbehn
Reinbeck
Iowa State College
Margaret Kirchner
Manda Davis
Crawfordsville
Washngton Junior College
Coe College
Thornburg
Olds
Boyd White
Frank Kos
Lee Holland
Case Athletic Field
Sergeant Wittmer Commended by French Army for Algeria Service
Mrs. Effie Sharp of 1722 East Van Buren shows her son Sergeant Alie J. Wittmer’s French certificate praising his unit’s role in building and servicing over 7,000 vehicles for France in North Africa. The award bears Gen. Henri Giraud’s seal and highlights April to June efforts by 80 American soldiers drafted for mechanical work.
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Effie Sharp
East
van Buren Street
Alie J. Wittmer
North Africa
France
United States
Sergeant Wittmer
Wayland
Mt. Pleasant
Italy
Algiers
Henri Giraud
Workshop at Erwin Residence Burns in Grass Fire
The small workshop on the Will Erwin residence at 500 North Iowa avenue was badly damaged by fire from a nearby grass blaze. Firefighters contained the flames but the structure is severely damaged and will need rebuilding. Mr. Erwin said his carpenter tools and shop items were ruined.
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Will Erwin
Iowa Avenue
Union Communion Services Tonight at Presbyterian Church
Washington churches unite for a communion service this evening at eight o'clock in the Presbyterian church conducted by Dr. F. W. Eastwood. Friday afternoon seven pastors will speak at a Good Friday service from noon until three o'clock. The Union services were held Mon-
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Washington
Presbyterian Church
F. W. Eastwood
Property Loss Estimate Across Incident
An eyewitness estimated losses could reach about 300 dollars, with most of the value reportedly covered by insurance. The speaker noted the fire or incident caused significant damage.
Allied and German artillery clash near Cassino in Italy
Allied and German forces exchange heavy shelling on the Cassino front as Allied gunners claim to hit large German transport columns. Reports note increased German troop movements around Cassino and intensive bombardment along both flanks of the 5th army line near Min Turno and Castlehill.
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Burma
Stilwell
Imphal
Manipur
Buthidaung
Kyaukyu
Kohima
Assam-Burma
HDQ
Naples
5Th Army
Italy
Cassino
6Th Army
New Zealand
Castlehill
Minturno
L A Bunce 90 Dies Suddenly at Home
Lyman A Bunce age 90 died suddenly at his home 633 East Second street at eleven this morning after a brief illness. Funeral plans await his son Ralph L Bunce of Des Moines after consultation. Surviving are wife Sarah C Bunce daughter Grace Churchill Lapeer Mich and Louise Wilson Yreka Calif and three grandchildren.
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Lyman A. Bunce
East Second Street
L A. Jones
Ralph L. Bunce
Des Moines
Mr. Bunce
Port Huron
Mich
Michigan
Washington
Sarah C. Wieble
Washington County
Methodist Church
Stryker Men’s
The
Ralph Bunce
Grace Churchill
Lapeer
Louise Wilson
Yreka
Calif
Community Church Services Held Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings
Day services occur Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at the Baptist, Christian Tabernacle, and St. Pauls churches. The schedule lists evening gatherings at each church, inviting attendees to participate in worship and fellowship.
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Baptist
Christian Tabernacle
St. Paul's
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Harry
Scaupel
Showers
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Bengal
Tibet
Miles
Wittmer
Algeria
Erwin
Union Communion Services
Tivity
Anzio
L. A. Bunce
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