Pilots and kin noted in Des Moines Tribune display
Don Walker of Washington congratulates Lieut Winifred E Chambers a Nashville Ark pilot who flew with seven American flyers in a July 26 broad fighter sweep over northern France. Walker left the United States June 6 to service guns and bomber loading. Jean Conner, student nurse, visits Des Moines before returning to Iowa City with her mother Mrs Walter Conner and brother Bob.
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Washington
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Nashville
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United States
Jean Conner
University Hospital
Iowa City
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Bob
A F L President Sees AF of L Members on War Effort Panel
William Green, head of the American Federation of Labor, said he will appoint only AF of L members to a committee coordinating war effort cooperation with British labor, despite protests from CIO president Philip Murray.
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Phillip Murray
Keota couple welcome nine and a quarter pound son
Mr and Mrs Harold Sheetz of Keota announce the birth of a nine and a quarter pound son born August 4. Local residents, especially members of the Charles Walker group, are noted in the report.
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Major League Results Roundup Baseball Scores
Yesterday Detroit 1 Chicago 0 Boston 7 Philadelphia 0 Washington New York postponed Tonight Detroit at Chicago Cleveland at St Louis New York at Washington Philadelphia at Boston National League Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago St Louis Cincinnati 0 0 Brooklyn 4 New York 0 Brooklyn at New York only game scheduled.
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Death Sentence for a Detroiter Held for Treason
German-born Max Stephen a 49 year old Detroit restaurant owner was sentenced to death under a 52 year old federal treason law for aiding an escaped prisoner of war He showed tears at sentencing and was quickly taken away by FBI agents for return to Milan His wife fainted in the marshal’s office moments later Stephen had been confined at Milan penitentiary and laughed with his wife as they entered the courtroom for sentence
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Three-Quarter-Century Dinner Set to Be Largest Yet
At noon today 154 acceptances were recorded for the Journal office for the Three-Quarter-Century dinner on Saturday. Rev. Alfred Trenerry of Washington Baptist church will speak. The meal, served at noon at the Country Club south of Washington, will feature brief programing to allow members to mingle. Chamber of Commerce cars will transport attendees with no transport. Boys of the Y M C A will serve the dinner.
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Hospital notes and births in local area crowd
At the hospital Mrs Phebe Banks aged 4 was admitted yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Cy Bush of Washington are parents of a son born at 7 30 last evening weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces. Mr and Mrs Mose Bontrager of Kinross are parents of a daughter born at 9 05 last evening weighing 5 pounds. Mr and Mrs Ivan Little of Keola are parents of a daughter born last night at 10 03 weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces. Laurence Bartha of 225 South Avenue C underwent a major operation this morning. Esta Custer and Karen Davidson of this community underwent tonsillectomies this morning. Mrs Merle Smith and son Gary Eugene of Brighton were discharged this morning. James Mapel of R 4 was discharged this morning.
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Washington
Mose Bontrager
Kinross
Ivan Little
Keola
Merle Smith
Gary Eugene
Brighton
James Mapel
Phyllis Otto State Champion Plays Golf Here
Phyllis Otto of Atlantic Iowa open champion for a second time plays nine holes at the Washington Country club with a local foursome before heading to Chicago for a women's closed tournament. Otto and Ann Casey of Mason City planned a benefit exhibition in Oskaloosa on August 16.
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Oskaloosa
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Mason City
Joe Brown
Des Moines Golf and Country Club
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United States
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S. W. Treat
Lydia Otto
Fred [. Moore
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Troops Not Available for Labor Day Display in Iowa
The article notes that no troops tanks or artillery can be provided for a Labor Day civilian defense exhibit in Washington and for Iowa communities. Gen Grahl and Major Gen Uhl explain the request is unfeasible due to training priorities and material shortages including gasoline and rubber. Iowa City reports 900 in training for defense work with hopes for 1400, and theater programs will include defense methods.
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Norton
Charles H. Grahl
Washington
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F. E. Uhl
Seventh Service Command
Iowa
Uhl
Marine aviation officer selected for instruction course
Howard Little of the Marine Aviation detachment has been chosen for a class A aviation service schools instruction course at U S Naval Air Station Jacksonville Florida. Donald Eugene Sanders born to Mr and Mrs Boyd Sanders Keota weighs eight pounds at home. The notice lists a string of visits moves and affiliations across Iowa Wisconsin California and Florida with personnel changes and engagements in education church and music roles.
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Keota
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Doris Graber
Pete J. Graber
Chilgicothe
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Wayland
C.B.S
Iowa State Club
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Local School District Officers Listed Across Townships
A long roster of township and independent district officers is detailed, naming presidents secretaries and treasurers for Clay Verle Porter Marion Washington Highland Oregon Brighton Township Indian Creek Riverside Oakland Walnut Cedar Bethel Lexington Summit Center Prairie Flower Union Clay Independent Dutch Creek Center Indian Creek Cloyee Hayes No. 2 Enterprise New Haven Greenfield North Ridge Valley Farmers Y Y 1 Jackson Township Center Fairview Lincoln Pleasant Plain Egypt Grand Prainenoy Living Lake Salem Merritt Reiner South Prairie etc with names such as W. L. Darnell Roy Durian Elsie Wieland Harold Beenblossom Mrs. W. H. Sigafoose Carl Corpsman Archie Farrier L. P. Guy James F. Lowe W. W. Wagamon Mrs. C. T. John son etc across numerous townships.
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Earl Dickinson
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Harold de Wolf
Lloyd Farrier
Ed Petratz
Charles Probst
Glenn Dunbar
Sadie Wilson
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H. G. Jarrard
Doyle Jarrard
Charles Neill
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Charles Marek
L. R. Carter
Joe Hines
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Harold Pribly
Claud Sojka
Duane Shalla
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Yaro Sojka
Melo Horak
Living Lake
J. B. Walker
Mary Dawson
P. F. Whisler
Salem
Merritt Reiner
Te Bockhurst
F. J. Horn
South Prairie
Howard Applegate
Myrtle Pearson
Nellie Juzeler
War Labor Board plan seeks government wage control
Public members of the war labor board sent a plan to the white house to compel all employers to submit to government review and approve wage increases. Chairman William H. Davis said an executive order from the president would be needed to make the plan compulsory.
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Washington, D. C
War Labor Board
White House
William H. Davis
Two Survivors Found After Saginaw Bay Cruise Sinks
In Bay City Michigan a man and a woman believed missing since a 30 foot fishing cruiser sank in Saginaw Bay were found alive and in fair condition on a small island. Authorities were searching for nine other aboard the vessel missing since the Sunday accident.
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Saginaw Bay
Survivor Plucked After 75 Hours in Choppy Waters
Less than a day after another survivor was found, rescuers evacuated the victim to a hospital. Coast guard teams reported the ordeal followed by a lengthy struggle in rough seas and dangerous conditions.
Strange Malady Strikes Creston Swimmers
Six Afton boys fall ill after swimming in a Creston creek with a seventh, Alfred Jones 12, diagnosed with Rocky Mountain spotted fever from a wood tick bite. Bobby Boyd 13 and Burton Renor also listed as seriously ill or very sick at home or hospital.
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Marvin Jones
Rocky Moutai
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Leonard Boyd
Burton Renor
Randal Recknor
Creston
Scuttlebutt: Navy drinking fountain slang explained
A naval term meaning a drinking fountain in U S Navy slang, scuttlebutt originally referred to the water barrel on a ship and evolved into a metaphor for casual talk and rumors among sailors. The phrase highlights naval culture and language.
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