Iowans Oppose Food Subsidy Plan at Farm Leaders Meeting
Senator Guy Gillette and Charles Hoeven voiced strong opposition to the food subsidy plan during a meeting with northwest Iowa farm leaders and AAA officials. They deny any Washington farm bloc and say subsidies are unwelcome, with Hoeven urging open opposition. In Dubuque, Joseph Adelhofen, 48, drowned after leaping from a sinking boat near Spechts Ferry as he tried to unload provisions.
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Dubuque
Joseph Adelhofen
Mississippi
Spechts Ferry
Udelhofen
Polio Precaution Closes Girls Camp in Davenport
Infantile paralysis fears prompt cancellation of Davenport Girl Scout activities at Camp Minnesota near Dixon Iowa. Camp closed for the season after two polio cases. one adult victim died in the past ten days. City health official says no epidemic indicated.
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Davenport
Minnesota
Dixon
H. A. Meyers
Limited Service Classification Abolished For Military Recruits
Des Moines report says “Limited service” as a special army category is abolished and men in that group will be re examined. Lieut Col Oliver Bennett says those with records showing failure to meet current mental or physical standards will be examined and those meeting minimums remain active. references to limited service will be removed.
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Des Moines
Oliver P.nnett
Iowa
Bennett
Walkout Ends At Cedar Rapids Penick & Ford Plant
A two day layoff by 600 A F of L workers at the Penick and Ford corn processing plant Cedar Rapids ended with the return to work Sunday after an executive council order. The strike followed the dismissal two days earlier of Fred Wox a civilian guard and involved the American Federation of Grain Processors council.
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Cedar Rapids
Chdar Rapids
A. F. of L
Penick & Ford Corn Processing
American Federation of Grain Procisors Council
A. F
L.al- Ducte
Fred Wox
Water Trafficked From Marin to San Francisco for a Dollar a Bucket
In the city’s early days water was ferried from Marin by raft across the harbor and sold at a dollar per bucket, reflecting scarce supplies and rough commerce in a booming frontier town.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Harbor
World Needs Religion to Solve After War Problems
Rev George Kerr of United Presbyterian church in Central park preached that prevention of another war hinges on carrying the gospel to the uttermost parts of the earth. He linked airplane travel to broader spread of Christianity and noted God’s omnipresence offers comfort to local families with loved ones abroad. Dr F W Eastwood will preach next Sunday. summer services near end. Community chorus, directed by Boyd White, sang before the sermon. sextet named. Chorus rehearsals moved to Thursday at the high school.
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George Kerr
United Presbyterian Shurch
Union Church
Central Park
Kerr
F. W. Eastwood
The
Presbyterian Church
Fred Miller
Methodist Church
Alfreed Trenerry
Baptist Church
Eastwood
Boyd White
Sara Lu Miller
Virginia McLaughlin
Mary Bordwell
Warren Dare
Leroy Ivers
John McGaffey
Mary Justine George
White
Probe Asked Into Lewis Gasoline Trip
A local rationing board was asked to investigate John L. Lewis regarding a gasoline trip from Washington to Springfield. Carter Jenkins said he forwarded the report to a Washington board while Lewis kept UMWA offices. Clarence Seip said he received a dozen complaints about Lewis being granted fuel for the trip to his mother.
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Springfield
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Carter Jenkins
Illinios
OPA
Lewis
UMWA
Clarence Seip
Decatur
Jenkins
Bombs Dropped on Tarnov Nebraska. No Explosions Reported
Army and police in Columbus Nebraska search for the aircraft believed to have dropped three of four bombs on Tarnov early today. The bombs, none exploded, with one entering a house boundary into a sub cellar. Tarnov houses about 85 to 100 residents.
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Columbus
Nebr
Tarnoy
Here
Tarnov
No Comment from Lewis on Springfield Departure
Night report states Lewis declined to comment and hung up after being informed. He reportedly left Springfield for an undisclosed destination over the weekend.
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Lewis
Springfield
Picnic Plans Mark Farm Bureau Event With 4-H Show
M. M. Rabenold of Ainsworth announces Lee Stephenson of Eldon will speak at the Farm Bureau picnic at Sunset Park Thursday noon. The event coincides with the 1943 Washington County 4-H Achievement Show, with major contest winners announced in the afternoon. Last year drew 300 to 400 attendees. If rainy, activities move to the United Presbyterian church basement. Open house planned at the armory and church Wednesday evening.
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M. M. Rabenold
Ainsworth
Farm Burea
Lee Stephenson
Eldon
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Sunset Park
M Stephenson
4- Hi Club
United Presbyterian Church
Washington County
D. G. Yoser
Kalona
W. C. Anderson
West Liberty
Don Hazen Spends Furlough at Home
J. Donald Hazen seaman first class returned home after a week with relatives at his father L. V. Hazen’s place. He has served a year in the navy with four trips to Africa and one to Newfoundland and took part in the Sicily invasion.
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Don Hazen
J. Donald Hazen
L. V. Hazen
Africa
Newfoundland
Navy
Sicily
Don
Open Competitive Exam Announced for Ration Board Post
Fred Downing secretary of the civil service commission in Washington announces an open competitive examination for the clerk of the county war price and rationing board office. Salary is 960 dollars yearly plus overtime. forms available from the secretary at the post office. The vacancy follows the resignation of Everstine Daniels who has been chief clerk since the office opened. Mrs Ibon Braden was promoted to chief clerk leaving a clerk’s position to fill.
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Fred Downing
Civil Service Commission
Washington
County War Price and Rationing Board
Everstine Daniels
Ibon Braden
Teen Confesses to Murder in River Burial Claim
Henry Hagert 17 confesses to killing 15 year old Edgar Pugh. Sheriff Sweeney says Edgar disappeared in March and Hagert predicts the body will be found in the Cuyahoga River.
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Cleveland
Henry Hagert
Edgar Pugh
Joseph M. Sweeney
Edgar
Hagert
Cuyahoga River
Sailor Relates Frugal North Africa Café Meal
A sailor described traveling with fellow crew to a North African French café where the group shared a simple meal of soup and a single slice of black bread, each paying 90 cents. He gave his address as J Donald Haz en Seaman lec c/o Fleet Post Office New York NY.
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North Africa
J. Donald Hazen
Lec
Fleet Post Office
New York
N.Y
Davison twins win war bond contest in bid for $50 prize
Janice and Joyce Davison of Brighton R R 2 edged Ruth I Miller of Washington R R 4 to win the $50 war bond in the Merchants Thrift Club contest. Miller led most of the five week run, both twins surpassed one million votes, and Miss Miller earned a $10 war stamp consolation. A new five week contest starts with 1000 free votes for entrants before August 28 at area merchants and the Evening Journal office.
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Janice
Joyce Davison
Miss Miller
Davison
Journal
Elsie Musil
Journal Office
Ruth Miller
Martha Whittaker
Martha
Misa Heatrice Bartholow
Teo
Thrift Club
Humble Practice
Martin's Cleaners
Mace Motor Company
Nicola & Harmon
Freshwaters’ Feed
Ioneer Drug
Rothschild’s
George L. McDaniel
Wilson Coal Company
Smart and Parrish
A. E. Atchison Shoe Store
Eveready Plumbing and Heating
Spurgeon Mercantile Company
Washington Dairy
Committee for Victory Garden Show Named for Iowa Display
Plans for the Victory Garden show at the Iowa Southern Utilities display room on East Washington street August 18 and 19 are nearly complete. Mrs. B F Bostwick Jr announces a long list of display room helpers and a judging time set for 1:00 p m on Wednesday. County agent J W Chandler notes Ames extension department’s E P Sylvester will judge.
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Iowa
E P. Sylvester
Ames
Evacuation of Germans Hastened in Sicily Campaign
American infantry units of the Seventh Army pushed toward Messina by bypassing Cape Milazzo and closing to within five miles of the axis last escape port. In Europe, U S heavy bombers struck German airfields in occupied France marking one year of sustained US air power against the Axis.
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Sicily
Cape Milazzo
Messina
London
France
United States
Allied advances threaten Messina as Sicily campaign nears end
American and British columns pressed along northeastern Sicily toward Messina within shelling range. Axis ferries carried G1 and Italian troops across the Strait under air bombardment while withdrawals remained orderly. Milazzo remained briefly in Axis hands as US forces pushed eastward, British troops closing on the port.
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Sicily
Messina
Strait of Messina
Miss Bennett Resigns as Hospital Superintendent
Dolly Bennett resigns after serving as superintendent of Washington County Hospital since January 1942. She will become an anesthetist at a new Springfield Missouri hospital, giving up county work this Wednesday and starting in September. Her successor at the county hospital is not yet appointed.
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Dolly Bennett
Washington County Hospital
Springfield
Miss Bennett
County Hospital
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