Battle of Burma Report Nearing Climax In County 1A
Iowa column notes 2 313 men register in county 1A and reports on inaugural ceremonies for a resident board director Voigt to lead Impson as president May 25 at a Methodist church. Cresco tragedy: Shirley Wilson killed crossing Highway 9 after fleeing a car driven by John Hyke. witness Harry McIntire says the girl darted into path.
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Indianola
Voigt
Supon College
Br. Voigt
Impson
Virgil M. Hancher
University of Owa
Cresco
Shirley Wilson
Himett Wilson
Howard County
John G. Hyke
Harry McIntire
Will of Sioux City river pilot sequesters five thousand
Joseph Geisler, pioneer river pilot, died April 5 and in his district court will directs that $5,000 be set aside for his missing son George if no word comes within five years. If George is not heard from, the amount goes to the other three sons. George’s share of a South Dakota farm will be his brothers’ bequests, as arranged in the will drafted a month before his death.
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Sioux City
Joseph Geisler
Geisler
Issourt River
George Geisler
George
South Dakota
Gelaler
Des Moines Reports Severe Storm in Dubuque Area
A severe thunderstorm with rain hail and wind hit Dubuque Monday afternoon. Two died as up to an hour of heavy rain caused cave ins and sewer covers to blow off. Water pressure and flooding damaged basements. wind reached 40 mph and hail stripped fruit blossoms. Rainfall totaled .388 inches.
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Des Moines
Ubuque
Dubuque
Ind
Dunque
Vinton Produce Co. Fight Leaves Women Injured and Suits Filed
Two women sue L. J. McDowell in Benton county district court over a conflict at the Vinton Produce Co. The plaintiffs Whitson seeks 5000 dollars for left arm injuries and Raue seeks 11500 dollars for back injuries. The incident involved special police and ticket sellers.
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Vinton
Tckets
Special
Benton County
L. J McDowell
Inton Lumberman
Whitson
Andetty Raue
Carroll boy dies from second degree burns after bonfire fall
Loren Durbin from Coon Rapids died from second degree facial burns after tumbling into a bonfire while running down a hill. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Jim Durbin.
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Hild
Burns Carroll
Loren Durbin
Jim Durin
Coon Rapids
Air Corps Advisors arrive for new aviation cadet training
Twenty six air corps advisers from colleges and universities in eastern Iowa and western Illinois, with Capt. K. Baniels, arrive in Iowa City to implement the army’s deferred training program for aviation cadet reserves.
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Air Corps
Iowa City
Olleges
Iowa
Ilinois
K. Baniels
Army
Aviaion
Beaber of Musical Emily Dies of Flu
Dr John A alter 81 longtime McGregor physician and former mayor died of influenza Monday He led the town medical group and served as president of the Municipalities League He leaves four daughters including Dr Frederic Walter the present mayor and a large musical library He played a drummer in the Walter family band as a boy
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Beaber
Emily
John Aalter
Monday E
League of Municipalities
Frederic Walter
McGregor
Walter
Walteramily
Increases Load Limit of Trucks In Iowa
DIES MOLNES. April 28. UP Governor George A Wilson by proclamation today increased the size and load limits of trucks in Iowa for the duration of the war. Vehicle length up from 33 to 35 feet height up from 12 feet 0 inches to 12 feet 6 inches. Gross load per pneumatically driven wheel up from 4 to 4 1 2 tons. Total maximum load per axle up from 17 900 to 18 000 pounds. Estimated new max gross weight single vehicles 42 000 to 49 000 pounds and for combination vehicles 48 000 to 56 000 pounds.
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Dies Molnes
George A. Wilson
Iowa
Picken Couple Spends Day in Des Moines on Business
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Picken spent yesterday in Des Moines on business.
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J. A. Picken
Des Moines
April Rainfall Totals 0.30 Inch, April Still Below Normal
Rain fell in Washington late yesterday but only 0.30 inch, bringing April total to 0.72 inch. The spring remains drier than normal, leaving fields, gardens, lawns, and fruit under parched conditions with two days left in the showers month.
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Washington
Two Children Dead in Storm Ravages Minnesota School
A tornado near Ortonville Minnesota killed two children Mary Pollock and Kenneth Lee and injured six others and a teacher Ednad May when it struck a country school late yesterday. Bodies were found several hundred feet from the ruins.
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Ortonville
Minnesota
Here
Mary Pollock
Kenneth Lee
Ednad May
U S Officer Killed in Burma Road Mission Shooting
In Mandalay China on Sunday morning Japanese planes bombed the city killing Major James Wilson head of the United States mission directing transportation over the Burma Road. The U S officer was reported killed in the attack.
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Chung King
China
James Wilson
United States
Burma Road
Mandalay
Dies Committee Probe Fund Approved by House
The House approved an appropriation of 116000 dollars by a 290 to 84 vote to fund the Dies committee’s investigation through next January. The AP report from Washington, D.C., dated April 28 notes the committee will continue its probe.
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Washington, D.C
House
Dies Committee
Thieves Target Pocahontas Stations Take Cash Registers
Police investigate two separate thefts at Pocahontas service stations last week. Both incidents left cash registers empty and are being treated as connected. Investigators work to identify suspects and secure surveillance footage.
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Maulsby
Ike
Pocahontas
Washington County exceeds previous draft registration estimates
Registration of Washington county men ages 21 to 45 yesterday topped prior estimates by more than 400, reaching 2,098 with 215 railroad workers counted separately. Wellman, Kalona, Brighton, and Riverside logged the next highest totals as registrars reported smooth operations and ongoing transfers between counties. Over 5,450 county men have now signed up for military service, with prior registrations totaling 3,363 by yesterday.
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Washington
County Selective Service Board
Haskins
Legion
City Hall
Wellman
Kalona
Brighton
Riverside
Katona
Johnson County
Jefferson County
Selective Service Office
Lannies
Biiedkents Uchits Ion Oiel
Crawfargeville Enaedaneeneen
West Chester
Haskins - Han Wee
Nee Leell
George W. Rudiger
George C. Stewart
Mildred R. Rudiger
Elizabeth L. Dea
Everett R. Burham
Ll. A. Holland
Ruby Stewart
A. L. Griffith
Washington County
Roosevelt to Stress Total War Effort Tonight
President Roosevelt will address the nation from 9 to 9:30 PM central war time on all radio networks stressing total effort in total war and detailing a seven point program to hold down living costs. He will link military production to civilian economies and call for essential economies while Congress debates new tax and price measures.
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Washington, D.C
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Leon Henderson
Treasury
Roosevelt View On Labor Gets Test in Senate
President Roosevelt’s recommendation against labor legislation faced a Senate test as supporters of strict statutory limits on labor moved to amend the Connally bill. The message did little to alter the chamber’s current stance on labor issues.
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Roosevelt
Senate
Washington, D.C
U.S. malt industry uses over 41 million bushels barley
Census reports show the U.S. malt industry annual barley consumption exceeds 41 million bushels in malt manufacture.
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U.S
Chinese Destroy Highways
American pilots shot down 11 Japanese bombers as Chinese forces under Lieutenant General Joseph W. Stilwell fought a brutal Burma battle. Chinese troops began destroying roads near Lashio to stop 100,000 enemy troops while reinforcements moved in from China to northern Burma.
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United Press
Burma
China
Thashfo
Joseph W. Stilwell
Lashio
Sashio
Washto
Hsipaw
Mandalay
Lashto
Chungkine
Cologne
Australia
Bismark
Solomon Islands
Tokio
London
Prondheim
Norwegian
France
Forest Fires Raged Across New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Firemen aided by hundreds of volunteers battled large forest fires in north central and western Pennsylvania and central and southern New Jersey. The blaze prompted widespread efforts today as crews fought through the flames across multiple counties.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Only One Wedding License This Month in Washington County
Washington county records show only one marriage license issued this month, a license to a couple from Muscatine. Since January, thirteen licenses have been granted, averaging about four per month for January through March, indicating a spring lull in weddings.
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Washington County
Muscatine
Tornado Strikes Prior Oklahoma Reaches Body Count
UP Safety Commissioner Walt Johnson reports that 123 bodies have been recovered from the main street of tornado stricken Prior Oklahoma after noon today.
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Prior
Oklahoma
Up—Safety
Walter Johnson
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