Small Tree Saves Carful Narrow Plunge Near Council Bluffs
A cave in on Rainbow Point road north of Council Bluffs sent four youths down a 100 foot embankment, breaking a wire fence and tipping the car. A small tree slowed the vehicle and kept it from tumbling to the railroad below. Injured were Dorothy Miller 19 Vera Bishop 16 Jerry Burke 17 and Don Kutchara 20 driver all listed in fairly good condition.
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Council Bluffs
Fon
Young Pers
Rainbow Point Road
Conneil Bluffs
Dorothy Miller
Vera Bishop
Jerry Burke
Don Kutchara
Iowa redistricts to eight seats after population lag
Governor Wilson signed a law to redraw Iowa congressional districts. Between 1930 and 1940 Iowa grew by about 68 000 people but failed to match national growth, so the delegation drops from nine to eight. The change takes effect at next year s primary election as the forty ninth general assembly adjourned. The main shifts occur in northeastern Iowa with the old fourth district largely dissolving into a new second and third district.
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Des Moines
Wilson
Iowa
Forty-Ninth
General Assembly
Two Face Federal Charges at Waterloo
Federal charges will be filed against Verne 3 Hinds 40 and Robert F Franklin 21 of Waterloo in connection with piling off railroad ties and planks at a Rock Island and Great Western crossing. They will be given a hearing this afternoon before United States Commissioner Arthur W Hyke. Federal conviction carries up to 20 years or a $10 000 fine or both. state charges carry two years to life.
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Waterloo
Verne
Hinds
Robert F. Franklin
Rock Island
Great Western
Arthur W. Hyke
United States
North Town
Driver Pleads Guilty in Ledyard Traffic Slaying
In Algona District Court Judge Fread M. Hudson struck blood test evidence as inadmissible citing lack of consent and timing during a pending charge. Raymond Nemmers then changed his plea from not guilty to guilty and received a suspended eight year sentence at Anamosa reformatory.
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Algona
Fread M. Hudson
Raymond Nemmers
Ledyard
Nemmers
Anamosa Reformatory
Hudson
Nemmmers
Nemmeras
Farm couple injured in gas stove blast near Madrid
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hoffman, farmers near Madrid, are at Boone county hospital with second degree burns after a gasoline stove exploded in their home. Hoffman suffered burns to the face arms and legs while Mrs. Hoffman was burned on the head and arms. The kitchen and rear of the house were damaged and Madrid firemen were summoned.
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Boone
Ernest Hoffman
Madrid
Boone County
Hoffman
Mine Workers Hope to Reach An Agreement
New York April 16 United Mine Workers CIO and northern operators expect to reach an agreement on wages and hours at most soft coal mines before midnight sources said. The talks involve the union and mine operators at the wage hour conference with prospects of settlement.
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New York
United Mine Workers of America
CIO
Army to Survey New Camp Sites for Additional Soldiers
Under Secretary of War Robert Patterson said the army will survey sites for camps to house 800000 to 1000000 extra soldiers if needed. About 25 camps may be required, with no immediate recruitment or draft plans, the survey is for insurance. The army now plans for 1418000 men and aims to reach that level by July 1.
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Washington, D. C
Robert Patterson
Patterson
Farmers Hear Herb Howell on Farm Business Analysis
Washington county members of the Mississippi Valley Farm Business Association met in the Farm Bureau office to hear Herb Howell field man analyze last year’s records. Howell highlighted strong and weak farming features and discussed likely price trends in coming months. Eighteen county farmers are members. Mr and Mrs Miles Rukgaber were visitors here Monday with Mr and Mrs W L Rukgaber.
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Washington County
Mississippi Valley Farm Business Association
Farm Bureau
Herb Howell Fieldman
Howell
Art Exhibit Sets Record at S U S
In OWA CITY on April 18 the University exhibit reports the largest entry list in its ten year history. Nearly 1 000 works by 548 pupils from 43 schools in 31 cities are on display in the art building through April 28. Edna Patzig says works will be judged by experts and returned to schools. Plans for the annual art conference follow with visiting speakers Carl Zigrosser Clarence Ward Gilbert Rohde and Grace Sobotka.
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Owa City
Ollows
Edna Patzig
Carl Zigrosser
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Clarence Ward
Oberlin College
Gilbert Rohde
New York Industrial Desiser
Grace Sobotka
Peabody Teachers College
Tennessee
Hungary Claims Slavs Capture in Trans Danubia
Budapest reports the Hungarian army has captured 15,000 Yugoslav prisoners in territories occupied by Hungarian troops. A communique says troops advanced to the southwest Trans Danubia toward the Croatian frontier and continue mopping up Yugoslav irregulars while counting prisoners and booty, with numbers still rising.
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Budapest
Trans-Danubia
Secretaries Named as Vice Chairmen by Organization
Ilton, secretary, and O. W. Beeler, organization director, will serve as vice chairmen.
Wage Rise Amid Steel Strike Tensions at Reading Plant
At Reading Pa Birdsboro steel foundry workers received a ten cent per hour raise for 1200 employees after a CIO organized strike ended. The union claimed the firm refused an NLRB election while government mediation pressed to end national defense production disruptions.
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United Press
Birdsboro Steel Foundry and Machine Company
Reading Pa
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
CIO
NLRB
Farm Equipment Workers Organzing Committee
CLO
International Harvester
National Mediation Board
Harvester
British Fleet Sends Warships Against German and Italian Columns
The British eastern Mediterranean fleet bombarded Cyrenaica positions including transport columns west of Sollum and the El Gazala airfield. The admiralty reported at least five enemy planes destroyed on the ground.
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London
Britain
Mediterranean
North Africa
Admiralty
Cyrenaica
Sollum
el Gazala
Ann the eleven year old in Germany a Jewish girl
A first person contrast describes Ann a Jewish girl in Germany facing anti Semitism and a concentration camp while the narrator celebrates American freedoms. It highlights values of freedom speech worship and civic responsibility under a democratic government.
Roosevelt King Conference Aims for Tighter North American Defense Ties
President Roosevelt holds talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King to renew and potentially strengthen U S Canada defense commitments. The White House skirts details as discussions center on shared defense of North America. Roosevelt postpones trip to Warm Springs due to a measles outbreak and contemplates Hyde Park weekend.
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Washington, D. C
U.P
Roosevelt
Mackenzie King
Canada
North America
King
White House
Warm Springs
Rotarians Visit Riverside For Out Of Town Meeting
A Washington Rotary Club gathering in Riverside drew about seventy men and women from the Catholic church served dinner at Riverside Community hall. Dean Harland Mead presided with J W Chandler and Charles Karel speaking welcome. W A Erbe showed two films on money making and counterfeit detection urging prompt reporting of counterfeit currency.
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Riverside
Washington Rotary Club
Rotary
Dean Harland Mead
J. W. Chandler
Rotary Club
Charles Karel
Better Riverside Club
W. A. Erbe
William Salterberg Jr Ill With The Flu
Local notice reports William Salterberg Jr is ill with the flu prompting rest at home. No additional medical details provided.
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William Salterberg, Jr
Men Golfers Will Have Breakfast
Washington's men golfers open the season with a 7 30 a m breakfast Sunday at the clubhouse to welcome new members and show club advantages to newcomers. Members must notify the tournament committee by Saturday morning to attend. Tickets available from Phil Antonoff Nels Westermark R Wilson or Pat Reynolds.
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Washington
Phil Antonoff
Nels Westermark
R. Wilson
Pat Reynolds
Former Resident of Ainsworth Dies
Ainsworth April 16 funeral services for Mrs. Charles C. Raymond will be held at 2 30 P M in the Ainsworth Methodist church Richie funeral home of Columbus Junction is in charge Burial will be in Ainsworth She died at the home of her son Will in Golden City Missouri after a paralytic stroke Elizabeth Jane Strain was her name daughter of James Strain She lived near Ainsworth most of her life survived by two sons William of Golden City Al of Crawfordsville a daughter Anta Houseal of River Junction a sister Florence Noble of Ainsworth three brothers John W L and James L and six grandchildren
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Ainsworth
Charles C. Raymond
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Richie Funeral Home
Columbus Junction
Raymond
Will
Golden City
Tlighland Center
Florence Noble
John
W. L
Keota
James L
Rogers, Ark
Iowa Farm Bureau to Sponsor Third Annual Farm Sports Festival
DES MOINES Iowa officials announce the 1941 Iowa farm sports festival will be on the Iowa State College campus September 7 and 7 with county elimination tests. Francis Johnson state Farm Bureau president will head the general arrangements committee aided by Allen Kline and V B Ham.
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Des Moines
Iowa Farm
Iowa State College
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau Organization
Francis Johnson
State Farm Bureau
Allen Kline
V. B. Ham
Dies group investigates Arena murder in Chicago
An unnamed Dies committee investigator said John Arena editor of La Tribuna was killed in a gangland style shooting after discussing alleged fascist fifth column activity with the agent. Arena reportedly warned of fascist secrets and coercion of Italian descent individuals into espionage funds.
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Chicago
UPA
John Arena
la Tribuna
Arena
North Side
Dies Committee
Hungary Declared War Aggressor by U S President
President Roosevelt proclaimed a state of war exists between Hungary and Yugoslavia and labeled Hungary the aggressor in the conflict. The statement emphasizes Hungary's role in the hostilities and aligns U S policy with Yugoslavia.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Parole Granted to 1931 Washington Gas Station Robber
DES MOINES April 16 The parole board announced Steve Miller has been paroled from Anamosa Reformatory after ten years for the 1931 Washington county filling station robbery. He had four months remaining to serve.
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Des Moines
Steve Miller
Washington County
Anamosa Reformatory
State
School Board to Receive Teachers' Contracts Friday
The Lincoln school board met to review routine business including vacancies in the system. Harry Bowles resigned as grade school principal but no successor was chosen. Faculty contracts were presented before spring vacation and will be signed and returned by Friday at four o'clock.
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Lincoln School
Harry Bowles
End River Traffic to Germans End River Traffic to Germans
Yugoslavs dynamited the Danube gate blocking river traffic for possibly three months, a hard blow to Germany by cutting shipments from Russia via the Black Sea and from Romania and Bulgaria. German oil, manganese ore, cereals and other goods expected to suffer. battles near Skoplje reported with German air support against British forces. Sarajevo capitulation of the Yugoslav second army noted as Axis advances press Greece while British forces move to North Africa.
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London
Danube
Rumania
Germany
Russia
Black Sea
Bulgaria
Berlin
U.R
Sarajevo
Greece
Athens
Africa
Egypt
Yugoslav Forces Collapse Reported as Greece Battle Rages
Nazi dispatch claims the Yugoslav armed forces disintegrated with the second army surrendering while British forces entered the main defense line of Greece near Mt Olympus after heavy fighting in which prisoners and booty were taken.
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Berlin
Greece
Mt. Olympus
Clothing Specialist To Present Lesson In Washington County
Gladys Adams 4-H clothing specialist from Iowa State College will lead the third and final clothing training school for Washington County next Tuesday April 22. The session runs 10:00 am to 3:30 pm at the G A R Mall with a noon covered dish dinner. Attendees include county 4-H club leaders committee officers and one senior girl from each of 12 clubs.
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Gladys Adams
Iowa State College
Washington County
Miss Adams
G.A.R
Present Education Award to Local Legion Auxiliary
Members of the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary from the area attended the First District spring conference at Mt. Pleasant with separate afternoon meetings and a joint banquet. Auxiliary officers elected included Mrs. J. T. McCullough Muscatine district president and Mrs. George Marsh Iowa City vice president. prize for special education work won by the Washington chapter. Main speakers were Mrs. Harlan Briggs Nesbon and Mrs. M Myron Shelley Des Moines.
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American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Mt. Pleasant
Legion
Auxiliary
J. ™. McCullough
Muscatine
George Marsh
Iowa City
Wallis, Bennett
Cora Abraham
Pleasant
Clergy Leaders Attend Des Moines Baptist Retreat
Rev. Alfred Trenerry and Rev. Hart Dale departed yesterday morning with the New Haven community to join the Baptist Retreat in Des Moines.
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Alfred Trenerry
Hart Dale
New Haven
Des Moines
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Hitler
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Jefferson Memorial
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