Roosevelt Warns U S of War Peril British Threaten to Drop Bombs
In Des Moines Iowa an all day hearing on Elmer Albaugh 15 for the death of North High School manual training teacher A H Horsburgh 61 ended with District Judge Joseph B Meyer ordering Elmer to Father Flanagan's Boys Town near Omaha Neb The boy and his classmates described the events leading to Elmer striking Horsburgh on March 6 during an argument Horsburgh fell hit his head on the door and floor and died several hours later.
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Des Moines
Elmer Albaugh
Joseph B. Meyer
Father Flanagan
Omaha
Neb
Elmer
Meyer
A. H. Horsburgh
Horsburgh
CIC union strike at Wilson & Co ends in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids agreement settles the Wilson and Co packing plant strike with immediate end to picketing and resumption of operations. Reinstatement is provided for all workers off since March 24. John W. Coffer, federal conciliator, oversaw the agreement. The union waives a closed shop while being recognized as sole bargaining agent for production workers. Wages hours and other conditions will be bargained.
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Cedar Rapids
C.I.C
Wilson & Co
John W. Cofer
Clarinda men plead guilty in separate cases
Lloyd Heller was sent to Fort Madison penitentiary for a year after pleading guilty to intent to inflict great bodily injury on his estranged wife. Arthur Adams, driver of the car that struck Jack Spaulding two weeks earlier, also pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and drew 10 months in jail in lieu of a $1,000 fine, his second drunken driving conviction.
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Clarinda
Lloyd Heller
Fort Madison
Charles Roe
Arthur Adams
Jack Spaulding
Des Moines Project To Revise Pre 1906 Naturalization Records
Des Moines announces a project to simplify verification of naturalization records before 1906 in 60 Iowa counties. George J. Keller, state administrator of W P A, discusses citizen proof needs for legal actions and savings from checking old files.
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Des Moines
Iowa
George J. Keller
Works Projects Administration
The
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Omaha
Neb
Award compensation for death of son in Waterloo
Waterlo o An award of 6.46 per week for 300 weeks starting Jan 6 by the state Industrial Commissioner J N Clarkson to Henry L Brandhorst of Waterloo for the death of his minor son Harold Brandhorst was affirmed by District Judge A B Lovejoy The father said he depended on his son's earnings who was fatally burned in the Galloway Co plant
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Waterloo
J.N. Clarkson
Henry L. Brandhorst
Harold Brandhorst
A. B. Lovejoy
Galloway Co
Troops Sail for Bermuda Base From New York
The army transport American Legion sailed from New York with the first contingent of American troops for the Bermuda base, the second group sent to garrison Atlantic bases acquired from Britain. Deployment includes infantry and artillery detachments, but exact strength and unit names were not disclosed. Newfoundland troops had previously been sent.
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Washington, D.C
American Legion
New York
Bermuda
Atlantic
Britain
Newfoundland
April Traffic Deaths Increase in Iowa in 1941
Des Moines reports April traffic deaths total up to 16 in the first 15 days, with eight from automobile collisions and fatalities spread across Clinton, Scott, Polk and nine other counties. Public Safety Commissioner Kart W. Fischer warns drivers to exercise caution as yearly totals trail 1940 slightly.
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Des Moines
U?p
Kart W. Fischer
Clinton
Scott
Polk
Pottawattamie
Crawford
Kossuth
Hamilton
Black Hawk
Boone
German Bomb Hits St. Pauls Cathedral Dome
A German high explosive bomb pierced the saucer dome of St Pauls cathedral and caused heavy damage to the mother church of the British empire. This was the second time St Pauls had been hit by a bomb in the current conflict.
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London
St. Paul's Cathedral
British Empire
St. Paul's
Windsors Arrive On Florida Visit
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor arrived in Palm Beach for four days of cocktails golf luncheons and dinners marking their debut in American society. They flew from Nassau to Miami and were greeted by a crowd of over 2 000 as they joined leaders of society from major cities for a weekend of social events at Palm Beach.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Florida
Nassau
Bahamas
Miami
James VP Donahue
New York
Jessie Woolworth
Contracts for 184 ships total 364.8 million
Washington April 15 U P reports the maritime commission announced contracts totaling 364,800,000 for construction of 184 ships including 12 to be turned over to Britain.
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Washington, D. C
U.P
Britain
Maritime Commission
Flames Threaten 12000 Gallons of Gas at Farm Bureau Building
Firemen in Oskaloosa battled flames endangering four gasoline tanks totaling 12 000 gallons at a Farm Bureau owned building. Water cooling the tanks helped cut the blaze. Building loss estimated under 500 dollars per Chief Marion Whitmore. An explosion earlier breached the roof over the altar.
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Oskaloosa
Farm Bureau
Marion Whitmore
YWCA Plans House to House Membership Drive Next Week
The YWCA announces a four day membership canvass from April 22 to 25 with ward sections distributing materials on April 23. Special workers and ward representatives will report to the YWCA rooms on April 25, to coordinate house to house visits of homes apartments and businesses.
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Y.W.C.A
Y.W
Y. W
Irene Ward
Etha Dawson
Leland Carris
Nellie Tripp
Britain vows to bomb Rome if Athens is bombed
London announced that Britain would strike Rome if German threats to bomb Athens and Cairo are carried out. The government said 16 events would be handled with care to spare Vatican City, but noted an Italian squadron in Rome awaits orders to drop British bombs on Vatican City should Britain raid.
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London
Britain
Rome
Athens
Cairo
Vatican City
West Chester collision injures none. minor damages
A county truck driven by Ira Stout and a car owned by Supt. John W. Calkins of Chester schools collided at a West Chester intersection yesterday. Dean Moore, a West Chester High School senior, was the driver of the car. No injuries reported. about 75 dollars in damages to the car.
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Ira Stout
John W. Calkins
Chester
Dean Moore
West Chester
Dempsey Receives High Catholic Honor in Davenport
George Dempsey of Davenport was awarded the knighthood of St Gregory in a ceremony attended by about 250 priests and many relatives from Washington and Iowa cities including Davenport Cedar Rapids Sioux City and Omaha. The investiture highlighted a rare papal honor for seven priests and two laity in the Diocese and marked a notable Davenport Catholic event.
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George S. Dempsey
Davenport
T. J. Dempsey
Washington
St Gregory
William J. Marie
Leo
Leonard
William, Jr
Alice
Lucy
Cecile Dempsey
J. J. McNamara
Iowa City
Bertha Dempsey
Cedar Rapids
Kathryn Dempsey
Sioux City
Edward Swift
Knoxville
William Leonard
Omaha
Nebr
Dempsey
George Dempsey
J. A
Will
Celestine Marie
Sacred Heart Cathedral
University of Iowa journalism class to publish Washington farm edition
Nine students from the University of Iowa School of Journalism will travel to Washington Monday to produce a special farm edition of the Evening Journal. The group will manage all aspects from writing to selling ads over nine days, with Russ Kiesele as editor and Bob Reiste in charge of advertising.
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University of Iowa School of Journalism
Washington
Evening Journal
Russ Kiesele
Bob Reiste
Robert Hurwitz
Art Levin
Robert McGranahan
Howard Worst
Ed Mannion
Mary Hurn
Betty Gilliland
Washington County
Eastern Iowa Storm Leaves Heavy Damage Across Region
A violent wind rain and hail storm battered eastern Iowa causing damage estimated over 100000. A tornado hit Victor and nearby areas demolishing homes uprooting trees and disrupting utilities. Anamosa farmer Carl Julies Mardoff 88 died when a barn roof collapsed and he was trapped in water. At least four injured including Mr and Mrs George Weisskopf and Mr and Mrs Fred Murray. Damage extended to Koszta and Victor with downed telegraph poles and livestock losses. Rainfall varied with Decorah 2.12 inches and Ames 1.70 inches forecast cooler weather tomorrow.
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Victor
Carl Julies Mardoff
Anamosa
Ele
George Weisskopf
Fred Murray
Koszta
Marengo
Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Decorah
Dubuque
Waterloo
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Ames
Des Moines Testing Station Closed in Wage Strike
Des Moines automobile testing station shut down by 11 Local 90 AFL laborers asking a $26 monthly raise. The workers include 10 inspectors and the station custodian. Two pickets stood watch. union president J. W. Soutter said the walkout followed a city hall meeting with station committee members and the city council.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Automobiles
A. F. of L. Truck Drivers’ Union
J. W. Soutter
Resistance of Greeks Stiffens in Albania Withdrawal
German troops backed by elite blitz units pushed Allied forces to a new defensive line in Greece. Athens officials said the military situation improved in recent hours as Greek forces withdrew from most of Albania, stiffening resistance for the defense.
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United Press
Greece
Athens
Albania
Student Salesmen Help Edit Weekly Papers
Two other groups of students from the class will edit weekly papers at Brooklyn and Wellman. Mr. Kiesele and Mr. Reiste were in Washington yesterday lining up stories and advertising, and visiting at the Journal office.
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Brooklyn
Wellman
Kiesele
Reiste
Washington
Journal
Iowa Sunday School Convention Heads to Cedar Falls
Announcements arrive for the 76th annual Iowa state Sunday school convention set for April 22 to 24 at the Cedar Falls Methodist church. Speakers include Dr Walter F. Vance St Paul Dr H M Smith Chicago Miss Winnie Plummer Omaha Rev C Co McCaw Des Moines Rev Henry Ludemann Lincoln Nebr Miss Hazel Lewis St Louis Dr Lorrest L Knapp New York and many Iowa leaders. Local leaders from Washington and other communities may travel to Cedar Falls for the event.
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Cedar Falls
Methodist Church
Walter F. Vance
St. Paul
H M. Smith
Chicago
Winnie Plummer
Omaha
C. Co. McCaw
Des Moines
Henry Ludemann
Lincoln
Nebr
Hazel Lewis
St. Louis
L’orrest L. Knapp
New York
Harvester Firm Increases Wages Across Plants
International Harvester raises five cents an hour for manufacturing department workers in five domestic plants. The move, expected to affect about 42,000 employees, aims to align with rising wage levels tied to national defense activities.
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Chicago
International Harvester Company Today
End Coal Strike in South Would End Coal Strike in South
New York April 1 UP The United Mine Workers of America asked southern operators to resume wage hour negotiations tonight to end a dispute that has kept 400 000 miners idle since April 1. UMWA president John L Lewis in a third telegram urged operators in Washington to stop quibbling and begin to heistate at once. Dr John Steelman director of the US conciliation service, after a conference with northern operators and the union, said he hoped operators in Washington would return to work.
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New York
United Mine Workers of America Today
UMWA
John L. Lewis
Washington
John Steelman
United States Conciliation Service
Lewis
Marquette Cement to Build $2 Million Plant
Des Moines reports Marquette Cement Manufacturing Co will invest two million dollars to erect and equip a new plant beside its current facility. D B Colburn of Chicago announced plans for an 80 by 450 by 65 foot steel concrete building. Arthur H Neumann and Brothers have the contract and work will start immediately with a Sept 15 completion target. A kiln 475 feet long and 11 1/2 feet diameter is included, expected to be the country’s largest.
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Des Moines
Marquette Cement Manufacturing Co
D. 8
Colburn
Chicago
Ill
Arthur H. Neumann and Brothers
United States
Over 100 Church Men Hear Chapman at Dinner
More than a hundred church men attended the annual Men and Missions dinner at the Methodist Church. Rev. Dean Chapman of Des Moines urged churches to forget denominational differences and finish worthy projects with integrity, a greater cause, and faith. He warned of America's internal decay, praising hard work and cautioning against shielding youth from life’s difficulties. The event featured community singing and a male quartet, with dinner served by Methodist women and young men.
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Dean Chapman
Des Moines
Methodist Church
Chapman
Glenn Holden
Boyd White
John Rothlisberger
Douglas Dowell
Willis Booth
Merle Booth
Miss Tone Steel
The
Hard Rain Puts Pep in Vegetation
After a dry spell in Washington county farms and gardens, a late night rain brought 1.20 inches of moisture. The rain followed by warm weather should boost soil conditions, promote greener grass, and encourage budding trees and plants, though threats of a storm later diminished as the day wore on.
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Washington County
Roosevelt says public underestimates world war stakes
President Roosevelt warned that Americans undervalue the European war's life and liberty implications for the United States though public awareness is rising. He broadened the lend lease aid to China and declined to answer whether Greek reverses increased U S risk.
Marriage License Issued After New Health Tests
Rev. William L. Clapp of Washington and Mrs. R. Stewart of Ottumwa obtained a marriage license late yesterday at the Washington county district court clerk’s office. It was the first license issued in the county since the new state law requiring physical tests took effect.
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Washington County
William L. Clapp
Washington
R. ©. Stewart
Ottumwa
Farm Leaders Hear Johnson Farm Bureau Meeting
Eighteen Farm Bureau leaders from Washington county joined eleven other county bureaus in a Fairfield gathering hosted by the Iowa Farm Bureau. Francis Johnson spoke on national agricultural issues after attending early April meetings in Washington and Chicago. Attendees from Washington County included Amos Stout and a slate of officers and members led by A. Le Duensing.
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Washington County
Iowa
Fairfield
Iowa Farm Bureau
Francis Johnson
Washington, D. C
Farm Bureau
Chicago
Amos Stout
Washington County Farm Bureau
A. le Duensing
Manfold Rabenold
Richard Stephens
Clayde Knupp
Wayne Norman
Carl Oldfield
Fred Palmer
John Knotek
Richard Scott
Caro Be Anderson
Frank Stransky
Wade Gardner
Dewey Weeks
Rain, hail pass with mild temps in Washington
Rain moved through Washington last night with a touch of hail but caused no damage. The high yesterday reached 62 degrees and the temperature fell to 54 overnight. By noon today the temperature stood at 66 degrees with clear skies predicted ahead.
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Washington
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