Iowa Column Details Packing Company Bargaining Fight
The Packinghouse Workers Organizing Committee accuses Wilson and Co of illegal practice for over six years by refusing to bargain in good faith. Lewis Clark, district director, says the union offered to submit the Wundlow shop issue to a secret ballot of the entire membership and that the company should bargain all disputes in good faith.
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Chdar Rapids
Wilson and Co. Maneement
Packing Ionse Workers Organizing Committee
Lewis Clark
I.0
Elopement Plan Ends in Crash and Civil Suit
In Council Bluffs aDecember elopement plan ended when Kellie Jensen and Merwin Jensen allegedly drove toward Rockport Missouri to marry. The car overturned near Cornelia Bluffs injuring the couple and five others while Shir ley Kennedy of Council Bluffs sues Kellie Jensen for 4915 damages naming Merwin Jensen as driver with consent.
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Council Bluffs
Kellie Jensen
Gcmaha
Neb
Shirley Kennedy
Malvern
Buster Kennedy
Jensen
Merwin Jensen
Bad Luck Hounds Iowans At Camp DES
Iowans in the 84th Division of the National Guard at Camp Claiborne Louisiana receive medical attention for unusual ailments. Corporal Purl Marks from Glenwood has heart kidneys and appendix on the wrong side. Private Stanley M. Clasen of Le Mars faced quarantine for mumps before transfer to Watertown South Dakota where the company was in isolation for measles. First Sergeant Eugene R. Durlam of Jefferson suffered a sore throat and lost his voice hindering drill with a affected larynx.
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Signal Company
Eugene R. Durlam
Jefferson
Durlam
Senate Sends Three Bills to Governor
DES MOINES The town senate passed and sent to the governor three bills. One would appropriate 750 to purchase several and a half acres of land adjacent to the Fort Madison penitentiary. Another would permit the superintendent of the women's reformatory at Rockwell City to pay a 50 reward for the capture of escaped inmates. The third measure would provide 175000 for each year of the next biennium for the conservation commission to cooperate with COC and other federal conservation agencies on Iowa projects.
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Des Moines
Town Senate
Fort Madison
Women’s Reformatory
Rockwell City
Reformatory
The
Conservation Commission
COC
Iowa
Weather Beats Down Crops in Worth County Fields
Moderate temperatures and .7 inches of precipitation plus snow on Apr 2 3 damaged corn and soybeans left in fields. Unharvested acres are hard to estimate with reports of a 100 acre field and several smaller plots kept in the fields. Ground frost was mild leaving soft greasy soil hindering husking and bean combining.
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Northwood
Worth County
F W Brindley Dies in California
Frank W Brindley longtime Washington grocer dies in California at his daughter Mrs Martha Darbyshire s Beverly Hills home His age over 90 he had been ill with a heart ailment He leaves a daughter two sisters and three grandchildren Funeral plans not announced yet expected to return body to Washington for funeral arrangements
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Frank W. Brindley
Washington
California
Frank B. Miller
Brindley
Dora Stewart
Nannie West
Long Beach
Calif
Masonic Lodge
Sharc
Kite Flight Contest Postponed by Rain
The kite flying contest sponsored by the Y M C A and part of the spring vacation program is rescheduled to Thursday morning at nine at Lincoln School grounds. About 650 boys are expected for a noon bean feed and the week features treasure hunts, softball, swimming, and gym activities as the vacation program continues.
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V. M. Cy. A B8 & Part
Lincoln School
Leigh Soule
Governor appoints two to state education board
Des Moines April 9 Governor Wilson named W S Rupe publisher of Ames and Mrs George Kyseth of Clarion to the state board of education.
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Education Board
Des Moines
Wilson
W. S. Rupe
Ames
George Kyseth
Clarion
State Board of Education
British Greek Line Of Defense Threatened In Yugoslavia Split
German forces drive through southeast Yugoslavia toward Albania and seize Salonika's seaport while isolating central and northern Serbia. British slotted to redeploy forces to face northward as Italian and German actions threaten the Vardar line and Thrace defenses.
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United Press
Germany
Yugoslavia
Albania
Macedonia
Salonika
Churchill
House of ‘Commons
Aegean Sea
Greece
Poland
Scandinavia
France
Italy
Drin
Serbia
Thrace
Vardar
U.S
Washington, D. C
Alberto Lais
William C. Bentley
United States
Rome
Bentley
Lais
Berlin
Mekill
Libya
Derna
Journal correspondents picnic at Washington highlights gathering
Crawfordsville notes recount a Journal correspondents picnic at Washington with praise for speakers and round table discussions. Mentions of attending families include Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Coates visiting Sheffield, the Hagie family in Waterloo, and Evelyn Kongable visiting Winfield relatives with Ada Mason and Irene Mason also present.
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Crawfordsville
Journal ‘Orrespondents
Washington
Shannon
Elder
Meeks
Journal Force
Kenneth Coates
Sheffield
William Hagie
Gerald
Waterloo
Bruce Hanna
Evelyn Kongable
Winfield
McCleary
Ada Mason
Ted Lemon
Richard
Winsfield
Irene Mason
Iowa City
Churchill Calls for Rapid U S Aid to Britain
Prime Minister Winston Churchill warned that Hitler’s might threaten America’s aid and Britain, with the Atlantic battle as the decisive theater. He said Britain’s war effort hinges on full American support, especially in shipping, and expressed hope for access to bases and air fields in the future.
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London
Winston Churchill
Adolph
America
Britain
Turkey
Balkans
Africa
Egypt
Churchill
Bice
Lawyers to Attend Sixth Judicial District Institute
Washington county attorneys travel to Oskaloosa for the sixth judicial district legal institute in the Mahaska county courthouse at four. Dunham Morrison of Washington speaks on Pleading and Proof of Recklessness in Civil Cases, followed by a dinner at the Downing hotel and a second session led by Leland Forrest on Delivery of Deeds to Third Parties with Right of Recall.
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Washington County
Oskaloosa
Sixth Judicial District
Legal Institute
Mahask County Court House
Dunham Morrison
Washington
Downing Hotel
Leland Forrest
Des Moines
Drake University Law School
P. J. Siegers
Newton
Siegers
Accident Injures Two In Vehicle Crash Near Woodburn
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Wolfe of near Woodburn were injured when their car collided with an oil truck driven by T F Wilson of Lucas. Mr Wolfe was thought seriously injured. Three children in the Wolfe car were not hurt. The Wolfe family had recently moved to Clarke county from Webster county.
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Osceola
Jerry Wolfe
Woodburn
T. F. Wilson
Lucas
Wolfe
Wolfes
Clarke County
Webster County
Man Disappears While Waiting for Service
Council Bluffs police search for Hugh McCane 41 farm hand from Imogene who vanished while awaiting a four car service. His wife reported checking in Council Bluffs and Omaha Nebraska for him.
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Council Bluffs
Hugh McCane
Imogene
Omaha
Neb
16th Anniversary of Washington County Custodian Service
Will Sickles custodian of the Washington county courthouse said yesterday marked the 16th anniversary of his service. He notes he has been away from the job only twice during that period, both times due to illness.
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Sickles
Washington County Court House
Ben
To Call Hoover To Testify on Reds in Labor
The House Military Affairs Committee voted to summon J Edgar Hoover director of the FBI to testify on communist penetration in the American labor movement. Also called will be J B Matthews former fellow traveler of the Communist party and now director of research for the Dies committee. The witnesses likely will appear next week. Rep Parnell Thomas questioned Communist influence in the CIO and its possible link to defense strikes.
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Washington
D.C
House Military Affairs Committee
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. B. Matthews
Communist Party
Dies
Parnell Thomas
New Jersey
CIO
Senate concurs on Iowa congressional redistricting bill
The senate today concurred in a house amendment to the bill for congressional redistricting of Iowa and sent the measure to the governor.
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Des Moines
Senate Today
House
Iowa
Bowling and Fishing Notes From Chick Dollies of Long Beach
Charles Ragan receives a letter from Chick Dollies recalling his Washington high school athletic fame in football and basketball. The note discusses unusually wet California weather, fishing triumphs with steelhead trout, and a near perfect 288 in bowling. Dollies longs for Iowa timber warmth in May.
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Charles Ragan
Chick Dollies
Long Beach
Calif
Washington
Washington High School
Mr. Ragan
California
Chick
Iowa
Elect Fred Longer Head of V.F.W. Post
The Crawfordsville V F W held an officer election naming Fred Longer as commander and listing several officers including A E Palmer as senior vice commander Tom Swift junior vice commander Dale Atkinson quartermaster and others. Installations set for April 22 with a joint supper and auxiliary cooperation.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Mmet
Fred Longer
A. E. Palmer
Tom Swift
Dale Atkinson
Ben Holt
S. B. Watson
Cleo Shockey
Jess Radda
Bernard Walker
Ray Watson
Everett Burham
Dave McGaffey
John Pehler
Earl Lemley
Jesse Radda
V.F.W
Crawfordsville Legion Post
American Legion
Archie Buwer
Cherry Pond
Auxiliary
Rural Fire Responds as Fire Eliminated near Crawfordsville
Yesterday evening, Farmers Mutual fire truck was summoned to a fire near Crawfordsville. Harvey Meek drove the truck to Crawfordsville, where firefighters were told the blaze was out and no further action was needed.
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Farmers Mutual
Crawfordsville
Harvey Meek
Washings ton County Sees Light Rain Briefly Soaking Soil
Last night and early this morning there was light rain that helped moisten the soil for farming and gardening. Locals say a heavier rain would be welcome to benefit crops and gardens in the area.
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Washingston County
Strong Family Heads to Columbus After Omaha Visit
Rev and Mrs R D Strong and children Margaret and Lawrence left after overnight with Rev George Kerr family. The Strongs are en route from Omaha Nebraska to Columbus Ohio where Rev Strong has accepted a pastorate.
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R. D. Strong
Margaret
Lawrence
George Kerr
Strong
Omaha
Nebr
Columbus
Ohio
Washington County Farmers Oppose Price Pegging
Roosevelt authorizes release of ten coast guard cutters to Britain under lend lease. Early declines to name the vessels, says they are 1928 to 1932 builds and will be armed by Britain, with anti aircraft guns and torpedoes added before joining the fleet.
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Washington
PD. C
USP
Roosevelt
White House
Stephen Early
Early
Britain
Atlantic
Barry
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Rev George Kerr to Speak at Pre Easter Service Tonight
Rev George Kerr of the United Presbyterian church will speak at a pre Easter service at 7 30 tonight. Congregations join in Easter preparatory meetings with Leigh Soule of the M C A presiding and the Baptist choir providing music. The program notes a full Holy Week lineup including a Good Friday service from noon to 3 PM with seven ministers delivering the seven words of Christ on the cross.
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George Kerr
United Presbyterian Church
Leigh Soule
the. M. C. A
Baptist
Jay Phipps
Church of the Nazarene
W. J. Stevens
Foursquare Church
Presbyterian Choir
Christ
Plan Good Friday Service at Cotter Churches
A union Good Friday worship service of Bethel and Cotter Presbyterian churches is scheduled for 7 30 pm at the Cotter church. All members and friends are invited for special music and a meditation The Crucified Saviour from John 1.
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Cotter
M. A. Robeson
Cotthr
Bethel and
Cotter Presbyterian
Washington County Farm Bureau opposes price pegging plan
At a Monday meeting the Washington County Farm Bureau urged Secretary Wickard to reconsider ending marketing quotas on corn and instituting a price pegging program. Amos Stout led a telegram expressing disapproval and questioning how pegged prices would be guaranteed and adjusted after the emergency.
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Washington County Farm Bureau Board
United States Department of Agriculture
Claude Wickard
Amos Stout
Farm Bureau
Wickard
Federal Farm Board
Des Moines
AAA
Mr. Stout
Farm Bureau Board
Stout
Department of Agriculture
Department
Washington County Farm Bureau
Council Masons in Dinner and Meeting
Thirty members of Zeredatha council Royal and Select Masters one of the Washington Masonic bodies enjoyed a dinner served by the Order ofEastern Star at the Masonic temple yesterday evening. Following the dinner the royal and select degrees of Masonry were conferred on five candidates under the direction of T L Brookhart the council s illustrious master.
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Zeredatha Council
Washington
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
T. L. Brookhart
Shrimp Canning Output Surpasses 58 Million Cans Annually
Census data show seafood canneries processing more than 58 million cans of shrimp each year. The figures reflect annual production across multiple facilities and indicate strong demand for shrimp products nationwide.
Farmers acquire new tractors as spring work begins
Owens are among those with new tractors for spring farm work. Mary Alice Hunting of the school faculty spent the week end at her home in southwest Iowa.
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Owens
Mary Alice Hunting
Iowa
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Senate
Hague
Grace Billotti
Frank Hague
Jersey City
N. J
F. W. Brindley
Europe
Mary Manners
U. S
Mrs. Doll Swartz
Army
Aberdeen
John D. Biggers
OPM
C. M. Wesson
Army Ordnance
Hoover
Chick Dolies
V.F.W. Post
Coast Guard
Evan Arthur
Columbus City
Jess Quigley
Jackie
Russel Jones
Stanley Arthur
Arthur
Faris
Vinton
Don Farris
Olin
Wallace Faris
Davenport
Arthur Home
Richard Jones
John G. Jones
Thomas Peters
Wapello
Dan Peters
Ruth Lavonne
Harry White
Lekoy
Council Masons
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