Japs Shoot Pyle Noted War Writer
Ernie Pyle the renowned front line reporter was killed by a Japanese machine gun on a small Okinawa island. The Pine yet brave correspondent had covered battles from North Africa to France and Okinawa, reporting the lives of ordinary GIs. President Truman mourned his loss, hailing Pyle as the voice of American fighting men.
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Washington, D.C
Ios
Ernie Pyle
Littl Secripps- Howard
U.S
Okinawa
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
France
Pyle
White House
Truman
Ernie Fyfe
Funeral services for Huston Matucha conducted
Funeral services for Huston Matucha were held yesterday at L A Jones funeral home with Dr F W Eastwood in charge. Pallbearers included Glen Matucha Dale Robert Lawrence Marek Clarence Soukup and Vince Tellin. Burial details incomplete.
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Huston Matuucha
Huston Matucha
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
F W. Eastwood
Glen Matucha
Dale
Robert
Lawrence Marek
Clarence Soukup
Vince Tellin
Iowa Spring Pig Production Drops 3 Percent
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Harry D Linn told a Senate subcommittee that spring hog production in Iowa will be about 3 percent below last year's wartime peak, remaining under 1943 levels. Rollie Pemberton blamed tight cost margins and farmer uncertainty over government directives for the decline.
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Washington, D. C
Harry D. Linn
Iowa
Senate
Rollie Pemberton
Iowa Swine Producers Association
National
Former Head of State Women's Prison Dies
ROCKWELL CITY Miss Eva Phuline Johnston 49 longtime superintendent of Lanedale the state women's reformatory died at Emanuel hospital Cimaha. Death said caused by a heart condition after a serious operation Sept 2. A large hearty woman she was known among state and court officials for her cheery Hi Darling greeting to both staff and prisoners and for her warmhearted discipline.
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Rockwell City
Eva Phuline Johnston
Lanedale
Emanuel Hospital
Cimaha
Mias Johnston
Urge Development of Highway Six After War
A Des Moines delegation urged the state highway commission to build a west east Highway Six across Iowa to qualify for postwar federal aid. The proposal aims to improve 40 000 miles of interstate highways with federal support. U S Highways 18 and 69 were also asked to be upgraded under the plan.
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Yes Moines
State Highway Commission
Des Moines
Council Lintis
Newton
Grinnell
Atlantic
Iowa City
Davenport
Brooksba
Montezuma
Iowa
Hedrick Man Granted Parole From Bank Robbery Case
Hedrick resident Elmer Red Collett, 36, formerly serving a life term at the Anamosa state reformatory for entering a bank with intent to rob, has been granted parole. His sentence was commuted to 50 years by Gov. Hickenlooper on July 26, 1944, after prying open a Pekin bank window on Feb. 28 but taking only petty cash from a counter drawer.
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Des Moines
State Board of Parole
Elmer
Red) Collett
Hedwek
Anamosa State Reformatory
Collett
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Keokuk County
Pekin
Corn Feeding Makes Carp Market Ready
In Lansing the practice of feeding Mississippi river carp with corn is expanding. Ponds near De Soto Wisconsin supply fattened fish ready for market. Each pond a third of a mile long, fed by two artesian wells, with daily boat workmen scattering shell and corn. Last year a quarter million pounds of glorified carp were shipped to midwest cities in tank cars.
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Lansing
Towa
de Soto
Wis
Midwest
Berlin Fires In Sight of Red Armies
London reports the Soviet press says Russians are within sight of burning Berlin as nine attacking units penetrate west of the Neues Trin on the Warsaw Berlin route. Berlin claims the Red Army links bridgeheads east of the city and threatens Frankfurt while advancing near the Neisse and toward Dresden.
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London
Ned Fleet
DNB
Neuestrin
Warsaw-Berlin
Wriezew
Red Army
Frankfurt
Hayden T Hughes Receives Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross
First Lieut Hayden T Hughes of the Army Air Forces is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters for extraordinary achievement as a B 17 pilot on heavy bombardment missions over Continental Europe. He flew missions from Roswell New Mexico to lead bomber operations in Europe and was killed in action on his thirtieth mission after overseas service from 1943. His wife Betty Beddow of Manchester Iowa survives along with two brothers serving in the Pacific.
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Vobndb
Hughes
Washing
Iuowa
Lures
Ilugaes Wits
Air
Roswell
New Srexico
Betty Beddow
Manchester
Iowa
U. S
Servie
Pacific
Europe
Germany
United States
Kor
Army Air Forces
Mrs. Irene Oldfield 83 Dies after Heart Attack
Irene Oldfield 83 widow of Isaiah Oldfield died at home near West Chester from a heart attack while visiting with sister Viola Knotts. Funeral at Sherman's funeral home Friday at two, Rev. Robert Pinnel officiating, burial in Wellman cemetery. Born March 17, 1862 in Pilotburg area, she married 1887 to Isaiah Oldfield who died in 1916. Survived by son Carl, four grandchildren, one great grandchild, two sisters Alice Oldfield and Viola Knotts. They had lived together recently.
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Irene Oldfield
Isaiah Oldfield
West Chester
Viola Knotts
Sherman
Robert Pinnel
Wellman Methodist Church
Feed subsidy extended for butterfat through third quarter
War Food Administration urges Congress to maintain 10 cents per pound subsidy on cream fat through July 1. predictions of 6 cents for Q3 and Q4 fade as recommendation adds 16 cents per pound for Q4 starting October 1. Government data show 1.81 billion pounds of butter produced in 1944, need 38.2 billion pounds of milk.
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Congress
War Food Administration
Washington County
United States
Freeze May Hit Local Crop Outlook
Community speculation followed a night of cold weather with a 31 degree minimum, three degrees below prior night. Ground remained frozen as damp soil firmed, sparking opinions that oats fields may escape damage while other crops face risk. similar conditions forecast for tonight.
Court Thursday: Judge Bechley to Hold Court Tomorrow
Judge Frank Bechley of Montezuma will preside as court convenes Thursday. The visit sets hearings on local matters and potential rulings in the scheduled session.
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Frank Bechley
Montezuma
Evangelist O C Ballard Opens Revival Campaign
Evangelist O C Ballard opened a revival campaign this week at the Christian Tabernacle on South Iowa Avenue. His opening message on Sunday drew attendees and set the tone for the week of services.
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O. C. Ballard
Christian Tabernacle
Iowa Avenue
Sun
Clothing Drive Expands as War Aid Grows
Local centers report slow but rising intake of used clothing for destitute liberated people in Europe and the Philippines. No dry cleaning needed, garments should be clean and wearable. patching not required. Crawfordsville schools oversee a truck shipment, while grease and fats are urgently needed for the war effort and red points are offered at meat stores.
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Europe
Philippines
Crawfordsville
Earle Libe
Talented Musician Mr Ballard Impresses Evening Audiences
Day and Monday evenings drew strong attendance as Mr Ballard showcased notable musical talent and broad community appeal.
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Ballard
Americans Storm Five Keystone German Cities in Blitz
American forces crossed into Czechoslovakia and attacked five key German citadels as part of a broad offensive. Patton's 3rd Army drove toward Prague while 7th and 9th Armies pressed from the Rhine into Nuernberg and Magdeburg, facing stiff German resistance and elite units.
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Paris
Czechoslovakia
Hitler
Third Reich
Wazi
George S. Patton
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Rhine
Reich
Czechoslovak Republic
Prague
Patton
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Chernitz
Red Army
Germany
Leipzig
Halle
Nuernberg
Magdeburg
7Th Army
Berlin
U0sl
Westrh
U. SS
9Th Army
Hitler Youth Organization
Elbe
30Th
2Nd Armored Division
University of Iowa approves campus expansion plan
The University of Iowa moves from plans to action with a $2,297,500 capital improvements bill and a $10,000,000 long range plan. The first project is a six story university library and related campus buildings in Iowa City.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Virgil M. Hancher
German Targets Hit Heavily by Allied Bombers
London dispatch reports over 2350 Allied bombers and fighters struck rail yards and Luftwaffe airfields across Germany. RAF missions focused on southern Germany and Yugoslavia with a smaller force targeting Helgoland in the North Sea and Duna Island airfield.
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London
Pole
Luftwaff
Sth
Germany
Yugoslavia
Heligoland
Aired Field
Duna
Blast Japanese Plane Bases on Island of Kyushu
American B-29s hit six main airfields on Kyushu in a second raid within 12 hours as part of a broader push to crush Japanese air power and war industries. Marines battled 1300 to 2200 Japanese on Motobu peninsula, with 36 percent reported dead after the day’s fighting.
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Kyushu
United Press
James H. Dowlittle
Tokom
Okinawa
Tokyo
Amercan
Ting Menna
Pacific Fleet Headquarters
Te Island
Motobu Peninsula
Honor Roll At St James School
The pupils of St James school who have attained the honor roll during the past six weeks are Lucille Franzen Biddy Johnson Raquel Perez Joan Trojs sky Dick George Doris Gevock James Redlinger Mary Louise Redlinger Jane Whitehead Wayne Barnes Lawrence Barth Robert Marie Dorothy Kos Betty McKone Audrey Wittetoe Jenice Kos Shirley Mattes Patty Richardson Diana Schully Sandra Tibbetts Barbara Redlinger Joan Friese Mary Joyce Barnes Mary Jo McKone.
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St. James School
Lucille Franzen
Biddy Johnson
Raquel Perez
Joan Trojorsky
Dick George
Doris Gevock
James Redlinger
Mary Louise Redlinger
Jane Whitehead
Wayne Barnes
Lawrence Barth
Robert Marie
Dorothy Kos
Betty McKone
Audrey Wittetoe
Jenice Kos
Shirley Mattes
Patty Richardson
Diana Schully
Sandra Tibbetts
Barbara Redlinger
Joan Friese
Mary Joyce Barnes
Mary Jo McKone
Library Plans for 1943 44 Additions at University
The 1943 44 legislature allotted 300000 for a new library unit built with study centers and open shelves. A communication center will train in journalism radio and television with visual instruction and publications offices. Additions include a women’s PE building, footbridges to the fine arts campus, and utilities upgrades.
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Communication
Bureau of Visual Instruction
Department of Publications
Iowa River
University Schools
Fine Arts
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