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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1941
Page
5
The petition filed in the District Court of Washington County Iowa claims a plaintiff holds absolute title to multiple parcels described as portions of sections and quarters in township 74 north range 9 west. The notice lists defendants and unknown claimants and requests relief in the court.
Walter Winchell in the Navy notes errors in the title to real estate lead to adverse claims by unknown claimants, but the petition argues these claims lack validity. The suit seeks a court order quieting the title in the plaintiff and barring all defendants and unknown claimants from any adverse rights. The case sets a September 1941 Iowa District Court deadline for defendants to appear or risk default and judgment. The filing attorney is Richard A. Stewart.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull resumes duties in Washington after weeks away due to illness. He becomes acting chief executive in the absence of President Roosevelt and Vice President Wallace, who are on vacation.
Photographs capture the Fifth Division from Fort Custer to Camp Forrest with 14,000 soldiers and 3,000 gallons of fuel daily. Two thousand army and commercial trucks move men and gear while 40 tons of food are delivered each day. Images depict unloading at overnight camp, transfer from tractor trailer to GMC cargo truck, a carrier en route south, and a GMC six wheeler converted into a kitchen by a mess sergeant.
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