Drop 8 Hour Day on Defense Work Sparks Roosevelt Churchill Speculation
Wartime shifts in labor see women stepping into factory roles once assigned to men. In a county machine shop, a program meant for boys expands as women take over tasks from motor teardown to road sign production. Superintendent Edward A. Berg commends the capable female workers and notes the project’s successful adaptation.
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Speculation Grows on Roosevelt Churchill Meeting Hint
News in brief notes rising speculation of a secret Roosevelt Churchill Atlantic meeting as German advances in Ukraine and risks from Japan and France fuel anticipation. Attlee to broadcast an official statement at eight a m CST, leading to further questions about whether the leaders have met.
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United Press
Roosevelt
Churchill
Atlantic Zone
Ukraine
London
Clement Attlee
British Broadcasting Company
Attlee
Rath Packing Anniversary Honors 88 Veteran Employees
The Rath Packing Co in Waterloo opened a four day 50th anniversary with a dinner honoring 88 veteran employees. John W. Rath, president for 43 years, spoke and was adopted into the Mesquakie tribe as Chief Black Hawk. He credited employee loyalty for the firm’s success and noted the opening ceremonies and first performance of the Sonth of the Border show were primarily for the employees.
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Waterloo
Rath Packing Co
John W. Rath
Black Hawk
Rath
Mexico
Dairy Cattle Congress
Patrolmen To Clean Up Poker Games In Sioux City
Sioux City police chief Frank Wheelock says patrolmen will crackdown on back room poker games and gambling. He notes several arrests this week and vows to keep hammering away at “sucker games” while acknowledging gambling will not be eliminated.
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Sioux City
Frank Wheelock
Wheelock
Harold N. Sturgeon
Noah Falb Elected Iowa Grocers Head
Noah Falb of Marshalltown is chosen as president of the Town Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers association for the coming year. Marshalltown bid to host the 1942 convention. Browner criticized Gov. Wilson for blocking a fair trades practice bill. The group urged energy conservation for national defense and extending the food stamp plan.
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Davenport
Iowa Cattle On Feed Up 25 Percent From Year Ago
Iowa farmers August 1 reported 25 per cent more cattle on feed than a year earlier according to the Iowa crop and livestock reporting service. The 11 corn belt states showed a 17 per cent rise, with Iowa second only to South Dakota’s 25 per cent. Most gains were in long fed cattle over seven months.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Washington
Department of Agriculture
South Dakota
Charge Filed Against Neptune Fx-Convict in Breakin
Waterloo police filed a breaking and entering charge against Joseph Webb 23 a Negro former convict who had a pardon from Idaho penitentiary on July 30 Webb allegedly followed Dorothea Gallagher to her home last Friday morning and entered the Gallagher residence
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Waterloo
Joseph Webb
Idaho
Webb
Dorothea Gallagher
Gallagher
Iowans oppose extending time for selectees
Washington August 13 UP Iowa lawmakers split on the resolution to extend selective service by two and a half years. Six Republicans and two Democrats from Town opposed. Vincent Harrington of Sioux City Democrat absent. House vote 203 to 202. Senate prior week 45 to 30 in favor.
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Iowa
Congress
United States Army
Town
Vincent Harrington
Sioux City
House of Representatives
Senate
Corn in State Injured by Heat
Des Moines reports Iowa corn crop heat damage estimated at 40 to 50 percent in some areas. Federal Meteorologist Charles Reed notes that moderate temps and a soaking rain could improve conditions, though some corn is fired beyond recovery.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles Reed
Deputy McPherson Injured as Wrecker Pulley Breaks
Montgomery county deputy sheriff Wayne McPherson was hurt when a pulley on a wrecker truck hoist broke during traffic control after a crash. The fracture to his arm prompted questions about what could have happened if he had been in the vehicle.
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Wayne McPherson
Montgomery County
Aircraft production in 1939 tops 3,951 civil crafts
Census Bureau records show 1939 output of 3,951 civil aircraft and 10,355 aircraft engines across American factories. The figures reflect substantial U S industrial activity preceding World War II.
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American Aircraft Factories
Tea earthenware output tops two million in U.S. production
Census figures show annual U.S. production of tea earthenware chiefly flower pots valued at more than $2,000,000. The data highlights the scale of ceramics manufacturing in the country, with durable goods and decorative wares forming a sizable market segment.
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United States
Girl Faces Off With Unloaded Shotgun in Encounter
A confrontation ends with a girl holding an unloaded .16 gauge shotgun. Authorities describe the scene as tense but nonfatal, with no injuries reported and the weapon confirmed unloaded.
Navy Recruitment Drive Seeks Young Volunteers
Washington county urges young men 17 or older to join the Navy as draft numbers rise. The ad explains volunteering for sea forces avoids waiting for drafts, offers trades or aviation paths, and invites readers to clip a coupon and contact the Navy Editor for details.
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Navy
Army
Aviation
Journal Today
City Starts Grading To Surface Seven Miles Of Streets
County workers using two road maintainer machines began preliminary grading on about seven miles of Washington streets. Joe Slaughter and Irl Glick operate the machines with Street Commissioner A. K. Palmer guiding a crew of eight city workers. Engineering is by H. RR Green of Cedar Rapids led by Leo Zebanek with Ernest Knudsen supervising. Ditching and grading proceed ahead of rock placement and asphalt paving to meet a fall completion target.
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Washington Streets
Joe Slaughter
Irl Glick
A. K. Palmer
H. RR. Green Engineering Company
Cedar Rapids
Leo Zebanek
Green
Ernest Knudsen
Policies in Near East Outlined
London reports say Joint British Russian notes to Turkey promise to defend against European aggression and to uphold Turkish independence and the Dardanelles status quo. The moves aim to ease Turkey's Iran anxiety as Britain and Russia press Iran to expel German agents amid unsettled tensions.
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Turkey
Dardanelles
Near East
Iran
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Britain
Russia
Six Persons Injured In Two Car Collision
Six persons were taken to Sartori hospital after a two car crash on Highway 58 three miles south of Cedar Falls. The Wassams of Hudson and their son Edgar 27 were in one car along with Mrs Ingamells 47 and Mrs Joe Conrey 38 and her son Wayne 9 in the other. Mrs Wassam 68 suffered chest injuries and Mrs Ingamells chest and head injuries, the most serious.
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Cedar Falls
Sartori Hospital
Here
Lawrence A. Wassam
Hudson
Edgar
J. J. Ingamells
Joe Conrey
Rockford, IL
Wayne
Wassam
Stock Market Declines in 14th Straight Session
The Dow Jones industrial average fell for the 14th consecutive session, marking the longest downward stretch on record since World War I. The Census Bureau notes the aircraft industry spent 14,953,913 dollars in experimental work in 1939, more than double the 1937 outlay.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Census Bureau
Washington to Surpass 21 Miles of Surfaced Streets
The city approves a plan to surface streets with a rock base and asphalt top, with the public bearing part of the cost similar to past assessments. rock is added to bases, top coats will include rock chips, and the project will yield about 21 miles of surfaced streets in the town alongside existing concrete and brick pavements.
150 Fares Sold for Chicago Trip Train Day
The report says 150 tickets were sold for a special Rock Island railroad trip to Chicago on Sunday August 17 for a doubleheader at Comiskey Park between the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians. Bob Feller is expected to pitch one game. Tickets include rail fare and box seats. the party departs at 3 20 a m and returns at midnight.
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Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Rock Island Railroad
Milwaukee
Wallace Board Plans Economic Defense Work
The economic defense board led by Vice President Wallace held its first meeting and outlined two projects to coordinate and strengthen the nation’s economic defense. It refused to reveal details, saying public disclosure would be like showing cards before the hand is played. The board was created by President Roosevelt to intensify the nation’s economic war against the axis.
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Washington, D. C
Economic Defense Board
Wallace
Roosevelt
Congress Wouldn't Pass War Declaration Says Congress Wouldn't Pass War Declaration
In Washington two anti interventionist lawmakers declared that the house victory margin on the military service extension shows congress would not pass a war declaration if asked. Senator Burton Wheeler of Montana and Representative Hamilton Fish of New York issued separate statements. Wheeler urged cautious steps toward any further commitment to war.
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Washington, D. C
House
Congress
Montana
Hamilton Fish
New York
Wheeler
Infantile paralysis risk in today’s healthy children
Census figures show that the average healthy child today has one chance in 150000 of being fatally struck by infantile paralysis.
Tall Corn Contest Friday Morning Promises Cash Prizes
The Journal announces an annual tall corn contest for Washington county farmers to be held Friday morning. Entries close at ten o clock and will be measured and judged by a committee of business men. Rules appeared in the Journal earlier this week.
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Journal
Washington County
Brookhart Visits Washington Before London Assignment
Charles E. Brookhart known as Ned to Washington county residents is in Washington this week visiting relatives and friends. A veteran in the federal foreign service he recently returned from Singapore where he served as American Trade Commissioner. He plans to leave Duluth after visiting his son and then resume duties in London as American consul later this fall.
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Washington County
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Washington
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Federal Foreign Service
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U.S
Europe
D. C
United States
New York
Washington, D. C
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Hyattsvile, Md
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Brookhart
Eth
San Francisco
Calif
Florence Yount
Prescott, Ariz
John
Duluth
Minn
Joe
Army Air Corps
Macon
Supflay
New England
Washington, D.C
London
Iowa Man Holds State No 1 Licenses
Herman Bailey of Des Moines, foreman of the statehouse garage, is Iowa's No 1 man in several respects. He holds state chauffeur's license No 1 and official license No 1 for his panel truck.
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Herman Bailey
Statehouse
Des Moines
Iowa
March Term of Court Adjourns in Washington County
Judge P J Siegers of Newton adjourned the March term in Washington county. The September term will open Monday September 8 with Judge Frank Bechly of Montezuma presiding. The spring term work concluded in March and April and Judge Siegers has since handled other court business from the spring term.
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Newton
Washington County
Washington
Siegers
Frank Bechly
Montezuma
Hull Awaiting Reports On Vichy Moves
Secretary of State Cordell Hull said he is awaiting a full analysis from Ambassador Leahy before commenting on U S relations with France. He declined to discuss Franco German collaboration until the Leahy report arrives, noting the United States may act if full collaboration gives the Axis access to French colonies in Africa.
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Washington, D.C
Cordell Hull
Vichy
Leahy
United States
France
Hull
Africa
France reshuffles cabinet to bolster defense aims
Vichy reports a cabinet shake up that expands Vice Admiral Jean Darlan's powers aiming to unify defenses. Informants say he was not made commander of colonial armies, fleet and air force, and Paris pro-German press reacts to Laval lacking an office, signaling incomplete German favor.
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France
Jean Darlan
Darlan
General Weygand
Africa
Admiralty
Paris
Pierre Laval
Germany
Bullet in Hand Healed Then Reopened
Mrs. John Walker of near Rodman was injured six months ago when a bullet lodged in her hand from a stove blast. The lead caused a wound that had healed, later becoming painful again until doctors removed the bullet and the wound began healing a second time.
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Rodman
Roosevelt orders eight hour day suspension for war projects
President Roosevelt issues an executive order to suspend the eight hour day for workers on Air Force and public works projects to speed military construction. FBI probes sabotage at American Brake Shoe plant as 400 AFL workers strike for higher wages. officials report defense strikes rising to 30 events involving about 23,000 workers.
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Roosevelt
War Department
White House
Stephen Barry
FBI
American Brake Shoe
Manwah
AFL
Health Tests for 111 4-H Club Members
County 4-H youth, 79 girls and 32 boys, completed health examinations. Dr Ruth Church led the process with 111 youths later to be evaluated for a blue Ribbon group. Dental exams were conducted by five dentists and J Harrison Donald oversaw arrival and participation for the annual championship selection.
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Ruth Church
W. J. Masson
O. F. Boller
D. D. Davis
W. D. Dwyer
T. J. Pease
J. Harrison Donald
Tracey Named State Commander At Iowa Legion Convention
Manchester attorney Thomas H. Tracey was elected state commander of the American Legion at the Iowa convention, succeeding Col. Robert Shaw. Tracey, previously state vice commander, was the sole candidate and will have the executive council announce the convention city for 1942. Downing of Washington named sergeant at arms. Dudley defended national defense stance and criticized Iowa congressmen over the extension vote.
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Des Moines
Thomas H. Tracey
Manchester
American Legion
Col
Robert Shaw
Sigourney
Tracey
Legion Committee On National Defense
Kred S$. Downing
Washington
Henry H. Dudley
Legion
National Defense Division
Iowa
House
British Soviet Bomb Berlin In Night Air Offensive
RAF and Soviet air forces launched an aerial pincers move against Berlin, blasting the city and leaving sections in flames. German agency claimed 60 Allied aircraft were down, including 20 bombers.
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London
Royal Air Force
Red Air Force
Germany
Berlin
Air Ministry
Firemen rehearsed gas mask drill after home furnace fire
Clarinda firemen responded to a blaze at the John Kimsey home when the motor on an electric refrigerator overheated. Firefighters practiced gas mask procedures during the incident.
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Clarinda
John Kimsey
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