Airports for Ten Towns Are Being Pushed in Iowa
DES MOINES The state aeronautics commission urges building airports in ten Iowa towns Pocahontas Eagle Grove Rockwell City Emmetsburg Coon Rapids Denison Osage Albia Fairfield and Washington Some already have airport bonds The commission seeks at least one Class 1 airport per county It estimates 65 airports exist statewide and assigns five members to supervise by region Des Moines meeting laid out regional apportionment including J C Rapp Shenandoah R G Starrett Sheldon Guy Richardson Jefferson Harry F E Lisk Independence and F C Elghmey Mason City
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Des Moines
State Aeronautics Commission
Iowa
Commission
Guy C. Richardson
Pocahontas
Eagle Grove
Rockwell City
Emmetsburg
Coon Rapids
Denison
Osage
Albia
Fairfield
Washington
Richardson
J. C. Rapp
Shenandoah
R. G. Starrett
Sheldon
Guy Richardson
Jefferson
South
Harry FE. Lisk
Independence
F. C. Elghmey
Mason City
Uphold Officer Cleared in Dance Jitterbugging Ban
Patrolman Jack Collett cleared by the civil service commission for supporting a policewoman’s ban on jitterbugging at the Junior Chamber of Commerce dance. The three man board found he acted properly and recommended removing all demerits and pay for a three day suspension.
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Ottumwa
Jack Collett
Chamber of Commerce
Civil Service Commission
Collett
Admits Slaying Ensign for Loot of Six Dollars
Los Angeles reports Alvin Goldson 19 admitted the hitchhike killing of Ensign Norman Bicknese 25 of Wheatland Iowa for $6 in loot. Goldson and Wesley H. Moore 19 were held on suspicion of murder. officers quoted him saying he did not mean to pull the trigger.
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Los Angeles
Pfe
Alvin Goldson
Norman Bicknese
Wheatland
Iowa
Goldson
Wesley H. Moore
Bicknese
Army
Unable to Agree in Case On Serving a Negro
Davenport jurors failed to reach a verdict in a civil rights case. Dorothy Baxter is accused by Charles Toney, Negro editor, of infringing his rights after allegedly refusing him service at her fountain and grill. Baxter cites his cocky attitude as the reason for the denial. The court set a new trial date for next Wednesday.
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Davenport
Justice Court
John P. Dorgan
Dorothy Baxter
Charles Toney
Dorgan
Toney
Two Soldiers Die in Bermuda Sump Tank Cleaning
Friday services were held for Francis C. Herren 26 of Dennison Iowa and Archie Lee Harrell 25 of Jacksonville Florida former soldiers who suffocated Thursday while cleaning a sump tank at an American army base. Base engineers said death resulted from fumes including aviation gasoline and carbon monoxide in a confined space.
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Bermuda
Francis C. Herren
Dennison
Archie Lee Harrell
Jacksonville
Fla
Forest Fires Cost U.S. Lumber Billions Annually
The toll from forest fires in the United States amounts to nearly three billion board feet of lumber lost each year, reflecting widespread damage to timber resources and regional economies.
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United States
Laval Defends Petain in Treason Trial Testimony
Pierre Laval testified in the Petain treason trial that he refused to sign a German alliance as Allies landed in North Africa and that Petain urged French troops in Africa to aid the Allies. He said officers in Africa joined the Allies, claimed credit for Toulon fleet scuttling, and said he helped save several French leaders from German reprisal.
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Paris
Pierre Laval
Germany
North
Africa
Henri Philippe Petain
Vasion
Laval
Petain
Bleet
Toulon
Leon Blum
Edouard Daladier
Paul Reynaud
Maurice Gamelin
Algiers
Not all Potsdam talks shared by Big Three officials
Washington dispatch notes officials worry about unmentioned European problems such as the Rhineland and Germany western borders in Potsdam. Diplomats expect Truman to give radio report and propose future conferences in Washington with Stalin tentatively agreeing.
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Washington, D. C
Rhineland
Germany
San Francisco
Russia
Potsdam
Truman
U.S.S. Augusta
Press Association
Japanese War Would Be Catalogued As A Military Secret and That Mr. Truman
Congress
Poland
Three-Quarter Century Club to Meet August 18
The Three-Quarter Century Club will gather Saturday August 18 for its annual dinner at the Washington country club. The Evening Journal sponsors the event and will mail invitations next week. Members must be at least 75, with 185 active members on record and about 150 attending annually. Mrs. John Dodd will again oversee the dinner, with a short program and social time to follow.
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Evenings Journal
Washington Country Club
Washington
John Dodd
Journal
Journal Office
Chamber of Commerce
Fenn Opens New Machine Shop on North Avenue D
P L Fenn opens a machine shop at 501 North Avenue D in the former George's Dairy building. He manufactures two agricultural items for general sale and offers general machine work and welding.
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P. L. Fenn
North Avenue D
George's Dairy
General Esal
Meeting logistics for Country Club event and transport
The notice lists a 10 cost for initiation or dues and requires signed applications mailed or delivered to the Journal before the meeting. Transportation is arranged for those without means, with cars available after 10:20 Saturday at the Journal office due to gas limits and home calls not possible.
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Journal
U S Submarine Snook Reported Lost Overdue on Patrol
The 1 525 ton U S submarine Snook is overdue from patrol and presumed lost in far eastern waters. Skippered by Commander John K Walling of Nantucket Mass she carried about 99 men. Next of kin have been informed. loss brings naval vessels lost to 328 and submarines lost to 46 in the war.
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Washington, D. C
U. S
Snook
Far
John K. Walling
Nantucket
Mass
Rosella Sheetz Visits from Oakland with Family
Rosella Sheetz arrives with Mrs Fred Kleinschmidt and daughter Joan after a visit in Oakland California where Miss Sheetz spent the last month with her sister Virginia Sheetz.
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Rosella Sheetz
Fred Kleinschmidt
Joan
Oakland
Calif
Miss Sheetz
Virginia Sheetz
Theft at Wellman area garage targets spare wheel
A burglary occurred at John Davis's northwest of Wellman residence last night. The thief took a spare wheel and tire from the car trunk. Mr. Davisson notified the sheriff's office and Deputy Walt Kiesey conducted the inquiry.
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John Davisson
Wellman
Washington high band to get new flashy uniforms
The Washington high school band will replace its dingy uniforms next fall with flashy all wool outfits in gold and maroon. Ralph W. Young says 51 uniforms will be ordered and measurements are set at Klein Klothing Co. Band members must attend or arrange fittings early next week.
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Washington
Board of Education
Ralph W. Young
Young
Klein Klothing Co
Sam Browne
Ten Scouts to Attend Wilderness Camp Tomorrow
Ten Boy Scouts will attend Wilderness Camp with Lee Hotland and Don Stone supervising. The group from St Pauls church meets tomorrow at 2 PM for a 2 16 PM departure to the Boy Scout camp in the area.
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Boy Scouts
Boy
Wilderness
Claire Davis
Don Farll
Douglas Erwin
Bill Gilchrist
Dan Holland
Jim Mapel
Harold Messenger
Don Stone
Bob Truax
Dick Ward
St. Pauls Church
Lee Hotland
Cooler and Wetter Spell Extends Into August
Cooler spell continues with occasional rain as August begins. Yesterday’s high reached 86 degrees and the overnight low was 69 amid cloudy skies and a light drizzle this morning.
Crile and Schantz Obtain Marriage License in Mt Pleasant
Carlys J Crile of Mt Pleasant and Darlene Schantz of Washington secured a marriage license at the courthouse this morning.
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Carlys J. Crile
Mt. Pleasant
Darlene Schantz
Washington
Court House
Health Unit Activities Week of August 6
The schedule lists child health conferences from 1:00 to 3:30 p m Tuesday in the office and 1:00 to 3:20 p m Wednesday at Wellman. Both sessions focus on child health topics and services.
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Wellman
Garments Described as Dark Blue Cotton Gabardine
The description notes items eight years old, made mostly of dark blue material and cotton gabardine.
Jap Planes Hit Back at U S Forces In Pacific Skirmish
MacArthur assumes command of Okinawa Ryukyus as invasion plans advance. Japanese assaults on the Okinawa area continue, with American ships suffering a sinking and aircraft activity near Tokyo facing Japanese fighters. Allied air power destroys enemy planes on the ground and in the air, while B 29s strike targets in Japan.
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Okinawa
Ryukyu
Japan
Bacck
MacArthur
Chester W. Nimitz
United Press War
Earnest Hoberecht
John S. McCain
3Rd Fleet
Nimitz
Tokyo-Kobe
Honshu
Hoberecht
E Carrier
Philippines
Ryukyus
James H. Doolittle
Doolittle
Puette
Anyother
Guam
Potsdam
Tokyo
Priority aid for new cars announced by War Production Board
Washington Aug 4 The War Production Board said passenger car makers will receive priority aid to obtain tools and equipment for reconversion. It pledged priority in producing materials valued at 156 million dollars for construction equipment and machine tools. Over 240,000 automobiles are planned this year.
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Washington, D. C
War Production Board
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Stanley Heck
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Chicago
Alvin C. Schupp
Schupp
Marianas
Bonins
Pacific Ocean
Marcus
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Jaluit
U. S. S. Augusta
Joseph Stalin
Fenn
Fenn Welding and Tractor Service
Sitler’s
Sitler
Washington County
the Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Douglas MacArthur
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