Noted US Official Labels Nazis Impudent In Iowa Probe
Dubuque highway worker Milton Baker found a woman's purse by Highway 151 containing $2,500 in postal savings certificates a bank book with a $2,500 account and eyeglasses. The owner was identified as Mrs Minnie Buckingham of Tracey Minnesota who had lost the purse in Des Moines weeks earlier. Authorities puzzled how the purse ended up near Dubuque.
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Dubuque
Milton Baker
Peete
Ille Furse
Minnie Buckingham
Tracey
Minn
Buckingham
Des Moines
August Blue Stamp Foods List in Des Moines Iowa
Alfred Widmot announces the August blue stamp foods for Iowa families. Added items include fresh pears plums prunes apples and enriched wheat flour while July pork and pork lard are excluded. The list covers raisins corn meal shell eggs wheat flour enriched wheat self rising flour enriched self rising flour whole wheat flour dried prunes dry edible beans and fresh oranges peaches pears plums prunes and apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Alfred
Widmot
Miller Advises Care Selecting Trade School
Des Moines Secretary of State Earl Miller urges caution for students and parents when choosing private trade schools. He notes many legitimate programs exist but warns of fly by night outfits seeking enrollment fees of 50 to 100 dollars and foreign firms registering locally. He says no state agency supervises private trade schools and individuals must investigate themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Des Moines
Earl
Hay fork and pulleys injure Decorah man
Ralph Ask of Decorah sustained a head injury when a hay fork and pulleys jumped the track and toppled onto him. Several stitches were required to close the gash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Ask
Decorah
Consent Decree Signed in Button Factory Action
Federal wage hour division reports 17 consent decrees across Iowa Illinois Arkansas and Indiana to enforce fair labor standards act. Targeted finishing and cutting plants in Muscatine Burlington and Washington with focus on eliminating privy shop independent contractor practices while American Pearl Button of Washington asserts full compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
ULP
Iowa
Illinois
Arkansas
Indiana
Muscatine
Burlington
Washington
Mississippi Pearl Button Company
American Pearl Button Company
Privy” Shops
American Pearl Button Company of
American Pearl Company
Auto Accident Fatal to Mother Of Rev. Klein
Mrs. Frieda Klein, mother of Rev. C. W. Klein of Washington, died in North Platte Nebraska from an auto crash while en route to Glenwood Springs Colorado. She was 69 with four surviving children and funeral plans set for Eitzen Minnesota.
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Frieda Klein
C. W. Klein
Washington
North Platte
Nebraska
Japanese Liner Permitted to Unload Silk Cargo at San Francisco
The Japanese Ta tuta Maru is allowed to unload all cargo including 3 million dollars worth of silks at San Francisco within 50 hours. The vessel sought to avoid seizure amid Roosevelt era credit freezes and a jurisdictional clash between the justice and treasury departments. The treasury aims to remove the ship promptly while justice hopes to hold it until cargo ownership suits are resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Treasury
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Justice
Treasury Departments
Justice Department
Grandmother Passes. Eight Grandchildren Survive
The deceased left eight grandchildren. Two daughters Miss Frieda Klein and Mrs Magdalene Egli predeceased her, as did her husband who died at Bitzen Minnesota on February 18, 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frieda Klein
Magdalene Egli
Bitzen
Minn
Bee Swarm Attacks Shenandoah Girl Injures Child
A Shenandoah girl Audrey Harlan was stung by a bee swarm and is in serious condition at a local hospital. Her father James Harlan of Northboro assisted after the incident as the swarm entered the car where she sat. bystanders heard her screams during haying operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Audrey Harlan
James Harlan
Northboro
Municipal Band Concert In Central Park Saturday Evening
Central Park hosts a municipal band concert on August 2 at 8 00 featuring God Bless America March New Colonial Overature Louise Popular Theyre Makin Me All Over in the Army Concert March National Victors selection Old Chestnuts March Blackhawk Novelty Blue Bells of Scotland and a trumpet solo Perfect Day by Max Lee. Other items include Hall Schmidt Olivadot March Miami Overture The Admiral Popular Marie Elena Selection La Paloma March Washington Post and Star Spangled Banner Arr Lake Cummings Chenette Band Fillmore Russell Yradier Sousa.
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National Victors
Blackhawk
Blue Bells of
Scotland
Max Lee
Miami Overture
Marie Elena
Washington Post
Standard Of Living On Decline
Hamburg has been heavily damaged by British bombs and German casualties on the Russian front are high while the standard of living in Germany declines. American consular and diplomatic officials expelled from axis countries arrived aboard the West Point after sailing from Lisbon with 8388 passengers including 212 officials and families, ambulance drivers, and other noted individuals.
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New York
Hamburg
Germany
West Point
America
Lisbon
Prince Carl
Sweden
Frederick Sterling
County Hospital Addition Bonds Sold for 48000
The Washington county hospital sale of 48000 in bonds drew Des Moines National Bank and White-Phillips Corp Davenport as top bidders at 1.25 percent with a 305 premium. Bonds run ten years with 3000 due 1942 and 5000 annual installments to 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Marion
George
Court House
Des Moines National Bank of
Des Moines
White-Phillips Corporation of
Davenport
Vieth
Duncan & Wood
W. D. Hanna & Co
Burlington, Payne & Webber Co
Chicago
Wheelock Company
Pope Peterson
DesMoines
Carleton D. Bey
Jackley & Co
Board of Trustees
Washington County Hospital
Father drags girl from car as bees sting in mud bid to flee
A man seized his daughter from a vehicle and rolled her in mud to escape a swarm of bees, attempting to drive away. The incident centers on a protective act amid danger and the ensuing confusion.
Rehabilitation Loan Applications Taken
The Farm Security Administration office announces loan funds are available for needy low income farm families in Washington county. RA supervisor Cecil F. Rooks urges interested families to submit loan applications early this year to ensure funds are available when purchases are needed.
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Farm Security Administration
Washington County
Cecil F. Rooks
Weather Bureau Sees No Relief From Heat Wave
Washington endures another hot day with a 93 degree reading by 1 PM. Yesterday's high reached a peak noted as aT, while the previous night’s low held at 68 degrees. Late afternoon and evening temperatures eased slightly, mirroring a rain event in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa City
Des Moines Heat Deepens as Iowa Sees Three More Deaths
In Des Moines on Aug 1, the weather bureau warned no relief from the heat with only scattered thundershowers possible in western Iowa. High earlier reached 100 in Marshalltown. Iowa City reported 50 mph winds and a sharp 20 degree temperature swing after rain. Victims include Charles Johnson 44 Davenport welder, Harry Harrison 55 Burlington hotel cook, and Elsworth Hartsock 73 Iowa City retiree.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Marshalltown
Iowa City
Charles Johnson
Davenport
Harry Harrison
Burlington Hotel
Elsworth Hartsock
Extradition Hearing Set in Old Murder Case
Leon Iowa August 1 ex extradition hearing date announced for an unnamed suspect in an old murder case. The report notes preparations and legal steps leading to the August 6 hearing.
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Leon
Iowa
Tent Gospel Services to Open Next Week in East Washington Site
Nonsectarian gospel meetings will be held in a tent on the former Wal lace school site on East Washington Street during August. Edward Greer Dillon preaches nightly except Saturdays with a Sunday schedule at 3 PM and 8 PM. No collections. Saturday evening Dillon will speak in Central Park after the band concert on Signs of the End of the Gentile Rule. First week topics include New Birth and Coming of Christ Fact or Fiction among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace School
East Washington Street
Edward Greer Dillon
Dillon
Central Park
Palestine
Pollard to Face Extradition Hearing in Missouri
Bert Pollard, 48, wanted in a 14 year old murder case, is scheduled for August 6 in Jefferson City Missouri. Delayed from July 23 due to an appendicitis operation, Pollard was captured at Princeton Missouri and charged with participating in the shooting of Clint McConnell Decatur County deputy sheriff on July 7 1927. He is contesting extradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Pollard
Jefferson City
Pollard
Princeton
Clint McConnell
Decatur County
Radio Alert System Demonstrated by Sarnoff and LaGuardia
A future air raid alert device may be installed in standard radios. The alert receiver would turn on when it detects an inaudible broadcast signal and ring a bell to summon listeners, shutting off on an all clear. David Sarnoff and Mayor LaGuardia review the device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
David Sarnoff
Radio Corporation of America
LaGuardia
New York
Park Open Air Service Set With Kerr Preaching
Open air church service in Central Park at 7 30 Sunday evening led by Rev George Kerr of United Presbyterian with theme The Fountain of Life. Other pastors to offer prayers and scripture, choir director Carolyn Hamilton and organist Helen Harvey to provide music. If rain, service moves to the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Kerr
United Presbyterian Church
George Kerr
Ivan Riess
Christian Church
Alfred Trenerry
Baptist Church
R. C. Keagy
Methodist Church
Carolyn Hamilton
United Presbyterian Choir
Helen Harvey
Williams
Robert McLaughlin
David Masson
President Roosevelt Plans New England Coast Cruise
The president announced plans to depart early next week for a cruise along the eastern coast of upper New England. He said the vacation has no bearing on the international situation, noting the Nazi drive toward Moscow seemed halted for now and far eastern tensions were easing, though fears persisted Japan might move into Siam following its occupation of French Indo-Chinese bases.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Upper New England
Moscow
Japan
Siam
Appraisal Meeting Sets Damages for Primary Road Route
A six member condemnation commission appointed by the Iowa supreme court chief justice will meet in Washington this afternoon. Under Sheriff H M Putnam the panel will visit the Harmeier farm in Clay township to appraise and award damages for the new primary road No 1 west of Brighton. Members: G A Moore Muscatine A E Baldrige Washington Ed win Wilcoxson Sigourney Harry McWhirter Fairfield Ralph Dodds Bonaparte J Robert Schroeder Fort Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Supreme Court
Washington
H. M. Putnam
Harmeier
Clay Township
Brighton
G. A. Moore
Muscatine
A E. Baldrige
Edwin Wilcoxson
Sigourney
Harry McWhirter
Fairfield
Ralph Dodds
Bonaparte
J. Robert Schroeder
Fort Madison
Rare Lily Display At Kelleher Farm In Independence
Field lilies at the Kelleher farm near Independence drew attention as eleven blooms appeared on a single stem, a rarity since the usual number is three blossoms per stem.
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Kelleher Farm
Independence
Protests Against German Demands on Mexico
Acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles denounces a German note pressuring Mexico to protest the U S blacklist of axis firms in Latin America as bare-faced impudence. He condemns Germany for infringing sovereignty and praises Latin American efforts to curb pro axis activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Liup
Sumner Welles
Mexico
United States
Latin America
Welles
Germany
Fifteen County 4-H Livestock Enter Iowa State Fair
Fifteen Washington county 4-H members entered livestock for the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines August 20 to 29. Entries include purebred Duroc, Hereford, Ayrshire, Berkshire, Cheviot, Guernsey, Hampshire, and Holstein classes with market hogs, sheep, and cattle. Livestock shipments will depart after the local 4-H Achievement show on August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Des Moines
Edward Chabal
Riverside
Cleo McCoy
Crawfordsville
Stanley Chabal
Marion Timmins
Washington
Harold Maas
Wellman
Robert McLaughlin
Market Hogs
Arlen
Milan Cray
Chester Whites
Harold Horak
Kalona
Berkshire Hogs
Deane Rinner
Mt Pleasant
Cheviot Lambs
Guernsey
Keifer
Duroc
Raymond Sojka
Roosevelt Says Russia's Resistance Surprises Nazis
President Roosevelt said Russia's magnificent resistance has been a complete surprise to Nazi Germany's military leaders. He noted U S aid to the Soviet Union is strictly on a payment basis and expressed no prospect of Soviet lend lease assistance.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Russia
Nazi Germany
Germany
Adolph Hitler
United States
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Eleanor L. Miller
Washington Board of Education
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Marcus
State University of Iowa
Cherokee County
Albia
Syrita Schleuter
Stewart
Helen Thompson
Fern Thompson
Klein
Louise
Hall Schmidt
Olivadot
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Fillmore Russell
Yradier Sousa
Ures
Paul Revere
Union Church
President
New England
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