World Flight Lander and Palestine Rail Sabotage Reported
Aug 9 Jerusalem dispatch reveals a British Cairo troop train derailed by an explosion linked to a Jewish underground campaign to destroy rail lines in Palestine before the next fruit harvest. Irgun Zvai Leumi warned citrus merchants and travelers to avoid rails as sabotage threats spread. Reports of bank robberies tied to the Irgunists circulated but police found evidence of Bergson group support.
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Jerusalem
Cairo
Palestine
Wilhelma
Lydda
Traiis
Menahem Beigin
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Bergson
Ramathe Gan
Highway Patrol Adds 41 Ex-GIs to Roster at Camp Dodge
Forty one ex-GIs who attended the highway patrol school at Camp Dodge will be sworn in as highway patrolmen or examination clerks next Wednesday. Most of the 56 graduates passed. vacancies limited the final number. About 31 will join patrol duty, 10 become exam clerks, and residuals remain as reserves. Patrols gain full police powers, with assignments by Patrol Chief S. N. Jesperson based on accident and traffic data. The addition brings the force to 163.
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Des Moines
Aug
Camp Dodge
Kahl
State Commissioner of Public Safety
Safety Responsibility
Public Safety Commissioners Office
S. N. Jesperson
Legion to Have Big Convention in Iowa
Delegates arrive for the 26th annual Iowa American Legion convention in Sioux City August 9 9 through Wednesday with expected record registrations. Key figures include state commander candidate Paul Tornquist Gov Robert D Blue and Ray Murphy past national commander. events include band contests memorial service V J day parade and Miss America candidate Ruth Anderson of Oelwein.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Iowa American Legion
Paul Tornquist
Davenport
Jesse Haden
Newton
Department
Ray Murphy
Sormerly
Ida Grove
Cnvention
Robert D. Blue
Joe Oss
Sioux
Atlantic City
Ruth Anderson
Oelwein
Farrier Divorce Decree Granted
Judge R G Yoder granted a divorce decree in the case of Sevilla Mae Farrier versus Marion Junior Farrier. The plaintiff receives custody of their minor child Linda Sue. The defendant must pay $12 monthly child support and household goods are awarded to the plaintiff.
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R. G. Yoder
Sevilla Mae Farrier
Marion Junior Farrier
Linda
Suit Against Midland Air Inc For 2673.51
EK. G. Sehlmeyer sues The Midland Air Inc for 2673.51: 2236.SS on a promissory note and the remainder for services rendered and money furnished. T Reagan Adams of Wellman and TMona is attorney for the Plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. G. Sehlmeyer
Midland Air, Inc
T. Reagan Adams
Wellman
Ona
Marriage License Granted for Witthoff and Smith
A marriage license was issued at the courthouse this morning for Wilbur E. Witthoff and Sevilla Ruth Smith, both of Washington.
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Wilbur E. Witthoff
Sevilla Ruth Smith
Washington
Pastor Miller Resumes Services After Clear Lake Trip
Dr. Fred Miller and his family return from two weeks at Clear Lake Iowa where he attended a national Methodist church family conference. Services will resume at the Methodist church tomorrow morning.
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Fred "“ Miller
Methodist Church
Clear Lake
Iowa
Miller
The
Governor Back From Hawaii Trip
Des Moines reports Governor Robert Blue returned to the statehouse after a month away. He attended flood control hearings in Washington and a governors conference in Salt Lake City. He joined 11 other governors on a Hawaii cruise aboard the battleship Iowa and said the trip was his first real vacation since taking office. He noted the sea was rough at times and praised the experience for himself and the state.
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Des Moines
Robert Blue
Statehouse
Washington
Salt Lake City
Hawaii
Iowa
Blue
Zord
Massive Wheat Dump in Nebraska as Harvest Nears
In Scotts Bluff and Kimball counties Nebraska 59 000 bushels of two dollar wheat piled on ground amid scarce rail cars. Elevators were full and transport limited. Kimball county wheat averaged 61 pounds per bushel with 11 percent protein. yields ranged from 15 to 30 bushels per acre due to freeze damage and rust. Railroads promised more cars once southern Kansas and Colorado grain moves free up.
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Scottsbluff
Neb
Nebraska
Kimball County
Scotts Bluff
Stevatormer
Rrailroads
Kansas
Colorado
Kimball Silly
Southern Panhandle
Scottscliff
Scottsblut
Health unit activities and child health conference
Health unit announces activities for Thursday August 14 including a child health conference at the health unit office from 1 15 to 3 30 p.m. The event focuses on child health topics and public health outreach.
Hughes Stages Test of Reputation Over Flying Boat
Howard Hughes testified he has staked his reputation on the 200 ton Hercules flying boat which has not yet flown and may never fly due to its size. He argued the project will advance aeronautics though concerns about profit and control linger amid a Senate probe into military contracts.
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Hughes
Washington
Howard Hughes
Senate
Subcommittee
Hugh Fulton
Truman
Fulton
Hower Ferguson
Mich
Ferguson
Claude Pepper
Fla
Pepper
Ferguson Cartier
Defense Plant Corp
Request for details on James Buchanan now in Canada
Mrs. Mac Seymour of 258 Harrison Avenue Redwood City California seeks information about James Buchanan formerly of Parkston South Dakota who moved to Canada around 1893. A married daughter and her two sons lived in Washington then. the daughter's husband was in business in the area.
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James Buchanan
Parkston
South Dakota
Canada
Washington
Mac Seymour
Harrison Avenue
Redwood City
Calif
Pacific Gem Awaits Statehood in Senate Vote
The piece argues Hawaii as the Gem of the Pacific stands ready for statehood, with the Senate vote seen as the final gate. It notes Hawaii as a strategic Pacific base protecting the western coastline and mentions Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Alaska as other territorial possibilities.
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U. S. Senate
Hawaii
Pacific
Eas
Pacific Islands
Panama Canal
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Alaska
German Prince Says $5 Million Worth Jewels Stolen
Prince Ferdinand of Schoenaich Caruss died? No. The article reports Prince Ferdinand and his wife Rosa alleging $5 million in Kaiser’s gems were stolen from a Russian zone hoard within 10 weeks. American investigators, led by O R Carrucci, weigh the claim with no definite proof of theft. The gems were allegedly moved secretly to a hiding place in the American sector.
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Berlin
Prince Ferdinand of
Schoenaich
Ardlath
Kaiserine Hermine
Germany
Ferdinand
Kaiser Ferdinand
Kaiser
Heroine
Doorn
Holland
Frankfurt-on-Meter
Soviet Zone
O. R. Carrucci
American Criminal Investigation Division
Rosa
Lucius Clay
Robert Sturphy
Thut
Frankfurt-on-Oder
Mrs. George Wilson Dies at Long Beach
Relatives in Wellman are informed of the death of Mrs. George W. Wilson at Long Beach California. She died last evening at 7 15 o clock after weeks of illness. Mrs. Wilson was formerly Minnie B Rush a pioneer Rush family member and wife of George W Wilson previously of Wellman.
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George W. Wilson
Long Beach
California
Keith Adams
Wellman
Wilson
Minnie B. Rush
Rush
The
Three Quarter Century Club Dinner Acceptances Near Record
About 75 responses have been received for the annual Three-Quarter Century club dinner, with attendance expected around 125 to 150 next Saturday August 16 at the Washington Country Club. J L McLaughlin D D of Chicago will speak after remarks by Rev Tone Polk, as new members are introduced and forms for new members are available at the Journal office.
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Washington Country Club
J. L. McLaughlin
D. D
Chicago
McLaughlin
Riverside
Tone Polk
Washington
Sacurgay
Continued Heat Dominates Iowa Forecast Ahead of Weekend
Des Moines reports a hot weekend with forecasts calling for a rise to near 164 degrees tomorrow if the prediction holds. Sioux City and Council Bluffs posted 95 and 96. Lamont had 61. tonight’s low 70 to 74 with no rain. Agricultural outlook notes no drought relief in sight.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Lamont
Ainsworth Community Funeral Plans Pending
Funeral services for Ainsworth residents will be announced once plans are finalized and a fuller notice will appear in the Journal on Monday.
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Ainsworth
Two thirds Of Long Hop In 48 Hours
Tokyo dispatch reports William P. Odom in a twin engined Reynolds Bombshell nearing two thirds of his 20 000 mile globe girdling flight toward a solo speed record. He landed at Yokota base after 48 hours 34 minutes since leaving Chicago and planned a two hour stop before continuing toward Alaska and Chicago.
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Tokyo
William P. Odom
Yokota Army Airbase
Here
China
Wiley Post
Odom
Japan
Racine
Alaska
Chicago
Post
Milton Reynolds
Shanghai
India
Pastor Polk Named On Executive Group
Rev T C Polk of the Christian church and Bill Crayne along with a lay leader group attended the Disciples of Christ international and world conventions in Buffalo New York Delegates from Canada and the United States participated In the Rural Fellowship election Polk was named to the executive committee of five to plan church programs The next international convention is slated for Los Angeles in 1948 with the world convention planned for Melbourne in 1950
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T. C. Polk
The
Christian Church
Mes
Bill Crayne
Buffalo
N. Y
Disciples of Christ Or Christian Churches
Canada
United States
Christiana
Disciples of Rural Fellowship
Polk
Los Angeles
Calif
Melbourne
Australia
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