Reds Prepare for Final Sevastopol Assault Raid
Five hundred American heavy bombers attack three major German airfields in northeast France as part of a nine day pre invasion bombing spree. Flying Fortresses and Liberators target Nancy Metz and Dijon with heavy escort by Thunderbolts Lightnings and Mustangs of US and RAF forces.
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London
France
Karlsruhe
Munich
Dusseldorf
Nancy
Metz
Dijon
Berslin
Germany
Switzerland
Ecaast
9Th Air Forces
2Nd Tactical Air Force
8Th Air Force
Double services for local men killed in Milford crash
Two funeral services will be held this afternoon at the Methodist church for Guy Pullen Jr. of near Spencer and Donald Ginger Jr. of Langdon who died in a Milford area car accident late Saturday. Burial will follow. Three others were hospitalized Monday with injuries. Opal Mortensen and Gene Englert of Royal were reported improving, while Charles Vestrem of Des Moines had yet to have injuries fully determined.
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Spencer
Guy Pullen, Jr
Donald Ginger, Jr
Langdon
Milford
Opal Mortensen
Gene Englert
Royal
Charles Vestrem
Des Moines
Boy of Two Dies in Saw Accident in Toledo
Danny Gene Turbett, 2 year old son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Turbett of Toledo, died in a Marshalltown hospital Monday from a skull fracture after he ran into a moving circular saw Sunday night.
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Toledo
Danny Gene Turbett
Daniel Turbett
Marshalltown
Few on Old Age Rolls Use Nurse Allotment
DES MOINES A state survey finds less than three percent of Iowa old age assistance recipients receive the nursing care allowance. The five month survey recorded 658 nursing approvals or renewals and 22 4527 without the nursing grant. the average nursing grant was 45.59 dollars per month.
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Des Moines
State Board of Social Welfare
University of Iowa Class of 1944 Gifts War Bond
The University of Iowa receives a $1,000 war bond gift from the class of 1944 for a memorial campanile on the west campus. Proceeds will support construction and honor alumni and former students who served or died in World War II. The fund began in 1942 and now totals about $3,900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Two Thousandth WAVE Recruited in Des Moines Ceremony
In Des Moines Iowa Mrs Irene Peterson Mahurin 26 widow of a regular Army private became the 2000th WAVE while Andreae Pederson Iowa City took the oath as the 2061st WAVE. The event marked a milestone for the Iowa Nebraska area recruiting drive.
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Des Moines
Iowa- Nebraska
Irene Peterson Mahurin
Andreae Pederson
Towa City
Mahurin
Washington Teachers Sign Contracts for Next School Year
Thirty four Washington teachers have signed for the next year. Supt W A Erbe announced that only a few vacancies remain as the board hopes to fill all posts by May 19. Names include high and junior high staff plus secretaries and a nurse.
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Washington
Supt. W. A. Erbe
Board of Education
Syrtia Schleuter
Stewart
Cedar Rapids
Lincoln
Y W C A Launches Annual Drive Under Mrs Atchison
The Y W C A starts its annual drive for members and funds this week led by membership chairwoman Mrs A K E Atchison with board support. The organization highlights activities at the Y M C A facilities east entrance and uses the reception room as a community center for luncheons meetings and clubs.
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Y.W.C. A
Mrs
Y.W.C.A
A. KE. Atchison
Y.W
Y.M.C.A
Y. W.C.A
Y. W
Manton Hebner
Mahurin Family Noted for Military Service
Loward KE Mahurin, who died years ago on active duty, came from a family with three brothers serving in the army navy and marine corps. Mrs Mahurin, a Fast high school graduate, works at Davidson’s Department Store in Des Moines.
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Loward KE. Mahurin
Army
Armed Services
Services
Navy
Marine Corps
Meek Voluntarily Inducted Into Army at Camp Dodge
R. Meek traveled to Des Moines today and volunteered for immediate induction into the army at Camp Dodge rather than wait for a likely next month call.
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Ralston Harvey Meek
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Letter from Lt. Lesch on Warren Lins missing in action
Mrs. Warren Lins received a message from Lt. Joseph P. Lesch, a close friend of her husband, regarding Warren Lins missing after a mission. The letter notes Warren was not shot down by fighters or anti aircraft fire and that his ship reportedly turned back toward the coast before disappearing.
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Warren Lins
Joseph P. Lesch
Army Air Corps
Lesch
Warren
Burns Sustained as Brooder Stove Explodes
Mrs. R. J. Dawson of Living Lake sustains burns to arms hands and face when a brooder stove explodes during a heavy rain. One chick is reported lost and the brooder house did not burn as Mr. Dawson extinguishes the fire while uninjured.
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R. J. Dawson
Living Lake
Mrs. Dawson
Mr. Dawson
Waste Paper Drive Under Way in Washington District
Washington starts a waste paper collection on Wednesday using one city truck with more possible. Missed residents may call L A Willets to arrange pickup and supplies may be left at salvage tins near the post office. Proceeds go to the Red Cross with county trucks handling rural areas. Wellman reports three and one half tons and a $34.40 donation. other towns expected to report this week.
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Washington
L. A. Wil Its
Eas
le Postoffic
Red Cross
Ralph Martin
Wellman Wellman
Wellman
You Can Still Plant Real Victory Garden
Des Moines April 25 It's not too late to plant a Victory garden despite a cool wet spring. A weekly column in the Journal and 31 other Iowa newspapers will offer gardening tips prepared by the Ames extension service. It covers what to plant when to plant and how to combat diseases and insects.
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Des Moines
IDPA
The
Journal
Iowa Daily Press Association
Iowa
Agricultural Extension Service
Ames
Rev Stevens Retires as Pastor of Christian Tabernacle
The article notes the retirement of Reverend W. J. Stevens, longtime pastor of the Christian Tabernacle, marking a significant transition for the church and its congregation.
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W. J. Stevens
the Christian Tabernacle
Al Ledger to Open Feed Store on West Side
Al Ledger announces a new feed store on the west side of the square occupying the Mount Estate room formerly used by Coast to Coast. Ledger, a longtime cas tleman for Iowa Southern Utilities, will represent Geerlings Feed Mills of Waterloo and offer mixed feeds for livestock and poultry with a formal opening next week.
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al Ledger
Mr. Ledger
Ca Stlesman
Iowa Southern Utilities
Geerlings Feed Mills
Waterloo
Judge Seigers Returns after Revival Circuit
Judge P J Seigers of Newton spent yesterday back from Moline Illinois where he led a ten day revival and will resume regular services. He has been spending time at Monmouth Illinois where he established a new church.
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P. J. Seigers of
Newton
Moline
Ill
Monmouth
Three Positions Recaptured by Yanks at Anzio
Allied forces recaptured three German positions on the Anzio beachhead in the Cisterna and Carano sectors. Northwest of Carano American infantry fought a brief battle, taking a fortified farmhouse and strong point. Air and naval actions targeted German supply lines from Rome to Leghorn and along the Jugoslav coast.
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Anzio
Naples
Cisterna
Carano
Cassino
Rome
Leghorn
Italy
Jugoslav
Navie
Paris
Recio
Castelgandolfo
Algiers
Nanes
Court terms and divorce case awaiting next month’s session
During the March term a judge heard miscellaneous matters and announced plans to return to Washington on May 2. The McClure divorce case was on the docket with attorney T A Michels appearing for defendant Elmer McClure. the matter is expected to proceed when Judge Siegers returns next month.
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Washington
McClure
T. A. Michels
Elmer McClure
Nazi Troop Transports Are Bombed
Massed Red air and fleet air arm units bomb Sevastopol sinks 15 enemy ships and 36 planes in 24 hours as ground forces prepare final assault. Nine transports with German troops sunk. three patrol boats, two landing barges, and a torpedo boat also go down. In two weeks off southern Crimea 65 ships damaged or sunk, 17 troop transports. Thirty-two German planes shot down. five Ju-52 transports destroyed on the ground.
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Moscow
Red Air
Fleet Air Arm
Sevastopol
Black Sea
Romania
Crimea
Religions in Russia Address Mistakenly Reported
Dr Eastwood spoke at the county ministers meeting on religions in Russia and not in China as the Journal stated yesterday. The Journal issued a correction acknowledging the error.
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Eastwood
Russia
China
Truck Books Available at OPA Board Office
The county rationing office in the courthouse has about 100 truck books ready for delivery but not yet called for. They must be applied for in person with old certificates of necessity, as they cannot be mailed. Saturday is the last day to secure them.
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Court House
Wards Refuse to Comply with Roosevelt Labor Order
Montgomery Ward & Co defies President Roosevelt and the War Labor Board by refusing to comply with the WLB directive to settle a dispute with CIO unions. Sewell L. Avery telegrammed the president announcing the decision to ignore the order, while employees returned to work after being urged to end the strike. The WLB had required extending an old contract pending a National Labor Relations Board election to determine union representation, but Ward’s maintained the union did not represent a majority.
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Chicago
Montgomery Ward & Co
Roosevelt
War Labor Board
WLB
Sewell L. Avery
CIO
United Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Employees
National Labor Relations Board
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Reds
U.S
Washington, D. C
Charles W. Wilson
Wilson
National Co-operative Milk Producers Federation
Estherville
State University of Iews
Farm Credit Administration
Omaha, Neb
Tick
Dover
England
Calais
Supt
W. A. Erbe
Leila Anderson
Foster Biekel
Gertrude Englert
Isabelle Goodwin
John Harp
Bernice Hall
Jennette Kyle
Edna Mercer
Lillian Minick
Ruth Miner
Martha Sidles
Margaret Stiles
Marjorie Stivers
Robert Wead
Helen Wilson
Ralph Young
Ethel McCreedy
Arthur Rbielefeldt
Frances Richer
Anna Mae Baskett
Margaret Moller
Eugene McCormick
Stewart Lincoln
Helen Levis
Katherine Criegler
Vera Fife
Carol Forgey
Elsie Glassburner
Julia Ann Johnston
Mary Welch
Ruth Lemley
Winifred Long
Anita Tellin
Helen Wylie
Eileen Jeffrey
Elizabeth Irvin
Evelyn House
Wilma Arnold Lincoln
Wanda Pence Stewart
Erbe
R. Meek
Lins
Pastor Stevens
Towa Southern Utilities
Orly
Waly
OPA Board
White House
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