Appointment of Rev Bonnenttte Schwinn at Iowa State University
A Davenport column notes Rev. Bonnette Schwinn of St Benedict's Abbey Atchison Kansas is named professor in the State University of Iowa School of Religion. He will head the Student Foundation, aided by Bishop Rohlman and the National Council of Catholic Women. Schwinn has led Clerics at St Benedict's for 19 years and served as vice president of Mount St Scholastica College.
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Davenport
Bonnenttte Scpwinn
St. Benedict's Abbey
Atchison, Kan
State University of Iowa
Henry P. Rolman
Father Schwinn
Thoile
Rohlman
National Council of Catholic Women
Mount St. Scholastica College
Atchison
Des Moines Reports July Cigarette and Beer Tax Gains
Des Moines July cigarette tax receipts totaled 265751 dollars, up 48450 from July 1942, while beer revenue reached 133893 dollars, climbing 19440 from the prior year, per the state tax commission on Thursday.
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Des Moines
State Tax Commission
Two Fined on Gambling Charge at Muscatine
Donald Carter of Atalissa and L M Hatfield of Wilton Junction were each fined 100 dollars costs in district court on gambling device charges. Thomas B Dawson of Conesville, arrested with the pair after raids by Sheriff Fred Nesper, saw slot machines seized. Dawson faces arraignment before District Judge C R Stafford on Saturday.
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Muscatine
Donald Carter
Atalissa
L. M. Hatfield
Wilton Junction
Thomas B.dawson
Conesville
Fred B. Nesper
Dawson
C. R. Stafford
Gas Coupons and Cash Stolen From Malvern Station
Gas fuel and kerosene coupons and B certificates for tires and tubes were stolen from the Mason service station in Malvern early Thursday. Owner Francis Pace reported the theft. Thirty dollars in cash, four new tires and a box of tools belonging to station mechanic George Via were also taken.
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Malvern
Mason
Francis Pace
George Via
Republicans Count on Dwindling War Aid and Home Front Vote
Washington August 6 The Republican Party plans a strong home front turnout in 1944 to offset perceived New Deal advantages among armed forces personnel. Party chairman Harrison Spangler sharpened the stance as War Department broadcasts relay Roosevelt's postwar plan, while Stimson notes the Roosevelt radio speech was not the start of a fourth term campaign.
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Washington, D. C
Harrison Spangler
War Department
Roosevelt
Henry L. Stimson
Spangler
Sierra Nevada Range Ranks as Longest United States Range
The Sierra Nevada range is described as the greatest in the United States, extending about 430 miles in length with a breadth of approximately 49 to 50 miles, highlighting its vast span.
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Sierra Nevada
United States
Sweden Uneasy Skirmish Warns of War Pressure
A German merchant ship fired on and damaged a Swedish reconnaissance plane near the border of Swedish waters. Sweden reported the incident as an act of aggression and landed the aircraft at an airfield.
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Stockholm
U.P
Miller to Speak At Park Service in Central Park
Rev Fred Miller newly arrived in Washington to lead the Methodist church preaches at a union service in Central Park Sunday at eight. This marks his first park sermon after a rainout on July 4. Other pastors join him with Boyd White directing singing and the youth choir.
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Fred &. Miller
Washington
Methodist Church
Central Park
Mr. Miller
Park
Boyd White
Molly Pitcher Day War Bonds Drive On Saturday
The Legion Auxiliary will sell war bonds and stamps on the square to honor Molly Pitcher America's first woman soldier. Purchases of any denomination include a Molly Pitcher tag as a token of patriotic support.
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Molly Pitcher
The
Legion Auxiliary
America
Freedom
Seven County Rural Schools Lack Teachers for New Year
Seven Washington county rural schools have no teachers for the coming year. many will close or merge. County Superintendent Lest er B. Krabill says war emergency certificates may be used to hire former teachers for single-year posts. Red Brick school will close and send pupils to Washington. Some schools lack minimum enrollments and may be merged or not open.
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Washington County
Lester B. Krabill
Krabill
Danner
Crescent
Iowa Township
Pleasant Ridge
Franklin
Marion Township
No. 7
Washington Township
Middleburg
English River
Dutch Creek Township
South Frairie
Jackson Township
Washington
Salem
Egypt
Palestine
English River Township
State Tax Commission Announces Reorganization Plan
Des Moines report says the Iowa tax commission unveiled a plan to reorganize to speed processing of income tax returns and payments. The decision aims to shorten delays in handling state income tax payments next year.
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Des Moines
State Tax Commission
Potatoes Wasted on North Carolina Virginia Crop
New York farmer Wred Zahlsing charged that over 156 million pounds of potatoes, about a quarter of the regional crop, were wasted due to spoilage after policy changes and market shifts. He cited FDA price supports, ICC shipping rules, and limited government purchases as factors in the loss.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Zahlsing
Zuhlsing
James Palmer
FDA
Atlanta
Georgia
Midwest
Trains to Change Time This Month Washington Schedule Rumors
Reports say a new time-card will alter Washington trains with No 8 the Golden State Limited shifting to an all Pullman service leaving Chicago between eight and nine pm The Californian would become an all coach train leaving Chicago near the same time A second rumored change would replace No 1 and No 2 with No 11 and No 12 from Chicago to Dalhart Texas meeting at Letts if adopted
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Golden State Limited
Washington
Chicago
Los Angeles
Californian
Dalhart
Texas
Letts
State tax reform hints target small income filers
Two months prior to cashing, residents with gross income under 3000 dollars may use a short income tax return and not receive a state form by mail. The commission notes reorganization plans will route tax payment checks through banks within days, not weeks.
Japs Build Air Strength in China, Says Chinese Spokesman
A Chinese military spokesman says Japan is expanding airfields in China to guard against expected Allied air attacks from bases in China and its mainland possessions. The spokesman describes these airfields as an outer defense line and as bases for potential assaults on Allied airfields.
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Chungking
China
Japan
Fathers to Be Called Last in Draft Plans
Selective Service headquarters announced deferral of pre Pearl Harbor fathers until all other men classified for service are exhausted. The Octo ber quotas will depend on nationwide stock and military calls. A new directive directs state directors to build a pool of eligible nonfathers from which future quotas are drawn. About 150000 war refugees in Great Britain.
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Washington, D. C
Xu.r
Selective Service National Headquarters
Paul V. McNutt
Pearl Harbor
Tive
Allied Drive In Sicily Is Slowed Up
Allied advances in Sicily slowed as German defense stiffened around Troina on the Mt Etna line. In the Solomons, American forces seized Munda, while the Red Army bombarded Kharkov and Bryansk as part of a broad summer offensive.
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Sicily
United Nations
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Solomons
Kharkov
Bryansk
Russia
Douglas MacArthur
Guadalcanal
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South Pacific
Red Army
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Belgorod
George S. Patton
Seventh Army
Troina
Mt. Etna
Gagliano
Adrano
Reds
London
Joseph Stalin
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