Scrap Metal Drive Reaps 160000 Pound Pile in Wellman
Churchill in Moscow backs war materials effort as Wellman collects more than 160000 pounds of scrap metal from Lime Creek farms. Trucks and crews work countywide with a flat 86 per ton and farmers urged to prepare metal for shipping to aid front line production.
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Wellman
Journal
Lime Creek Township
Darnell
Frank Czok
Brighton
English River Township
Kalona
Czok
Column on Iowa government food purchases in early July
Iowa government food purchases in the first two weeks of July totaled 10,697,000 pounds of pork and 6,458,500 pounds of lard, AMA supervisor Henry De Boer said. The buys primarily supported lend-lease shipments and school lunches along with Red Cross needs, with new items like 750,000 pounds of laundry soap in Burlington and 50,000 pounds of boneless frozen beef in Fort Dodge.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Agricultural Marketing Administration
Henry de Boer
AMA
Red Cross
Burlington
Fort Dodge
Scrap Metal Drive Hopes for Gains in Iowa Counties
Iowa must strengthen scrap collection to meet its state quota. Only sixteen of ninety nine counties maintained averages in the first half of 1942, leaving the campaign short of its goal, according to H. C. Plagman state salvage chairman.
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Des Moines - Iowa
H. C. Plagman
Albia Man Injured as Car Ditches on Highway 34
Charles Raymie of Albia suffered a severe shoulder injury when his car went into a ditch three miles west of Ottumwa on Sunday. He was arrested by state highway patrolmen on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Two Albia men riding with him were booked on intoxication charges.
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Ottumwa
Here
Charles Raymie
Albia
May Defer Sow Despite Father's Bribe Offer
Denzel Richeson of State Center Iowa faces possible deferment reevaluation after his father Daniel Richeson was arrested for offering a $50 bribe to keep him out of the army. Marshall county draft board chair A H E Matthews said a special meeting will review the case. Denzel denies collusion and cites a prior deferment that was voided.
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Marshalltow
Denzel Richeson
State Center
A. H. E. Matthews
Marshall County Draft Board
Richeson
Daniel W. Richeson
James L. Dalton
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Iowa
Matthews
Draft Board
Denzel
Waterloo Deere Plant Will Receive Honor
The army and navy E award for excellence in production will be presented to the Iowa Transmission Co. a Deere & Co. subsidiary in the John Deere athletic park at Waterloo Thursday noon. High army and navy officials will attend with Gov. George A. Wilson and military leaders Brig. Gen. Norman H. Ramsey Brig. Gen. T. S. Hammond Gen. Robert E. Wood and Lieutenant Commanders T. H. Jones and F. H. Lauder present alongside Deere & Co. officials and Mayor Ralph S. Slippy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Lauder
Deere & Co
Ralph S. Slippy
Wabash Passenger Train Collides With NYC Freight Near Adrian
A Wabash passenger train and a New York Central freight collided at a crossing five miles northeast of Adrian Michigan. The passenger train engineer J O Merick of Peru Indiana was killed instantly. His fireman was critically injured and not expected to survive. No freight crew or passenger injuries were reported. The passenger train struck the middle of the freight train.
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Adrian
Mich
New York Central
Here
J. O. Merick
Peru
Indiana
Solomons Fighting Continues in First Pacific Actions
United Press reports heavy fighting in the Solomon Islands as U S forces engage in naval and land operations off northeast Australia. While officials show conflicting views, correspondents with General MacArthur emphasize sea control as crucial to the Allied effort and potential significance comparable to Coral Sea and Midway.
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United Press
Solomon Islands
Australia
United States
Southeast Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Coral Sea
Midway
Sealanes
Solomons
Spiritual Things Most Important Declares Minister In Park Sermon
Rev Basil G Mc Bee new pastor of the Associate Presbyterian church delivers a park sermon on The Realities of Life. He contrasts earthly possessions with seeking a right relationship with God and cites Jacob’s deceit and transformation before God.
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Jacob
Basil G. McBee
Associate Presbyterian Church
Union Church
Central Park
God
Mr. McBee
Meat Shortage Forecast By Armour Chief
Chicago August 17 Armour and Co President George A Eastwood warned that rising meat demand driven by price ceilings and higher earnings will worsen the U.S. meat shortage. He said supply cannot meet growing purchases as OPA rules hinder packers and retailers.
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Chicago
George A. Eastwood
Armour and Co
Eastwood
Senate mulls scrapping withholding tax plan
Washington August 17 U P Senate finance committee favors striking the treasury payroll tax plan that would deduct income tax at the source. Chairman Charles Clark says the scheme would yield about 1.25 billion dollars in hidden revenue. The sub committee plans to resume Wednesday as it weighs simplifying payroll deductions and likely recommends dropping the plan.
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Washington, D. C
U.P
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Charles Clark
Dem Mo
Clark
Follen Church Tops Nation as Only Heptagonal Building
The Follen Community Church in Lexington Massachusetts stands out as the nation’s lone seven sided church. Built with a unique heptagonal design it attracts visitors and architectural interest.
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Follen
Lexington
Mass
Scrap Survey to Include Records in Washington Canvass
An upcoming house to house canvass in Washington will assess scrap metal and also provide a place to list phonograph records. Ecards distributed tomorrow will note amounts of scrap iron rubber old rags hemp rope and records. The Legion committee overseeing collections requested records be included and urges residents to prepare entries for Thursday collection.
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Washington
Legion Committee
Mrs Isabel Norton Burned in Yard Incident at Muscatine
Mrs Isabel Norton aged 71 was seriously burned after a fire in her yard at Muscatine. Son Ivan Norton was summoned after she suffered a slight stroke during burning and required care. She previously lived in Washington and has many friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Norton
Muscatine
Isabel Norton
Sendoff for 6 Men Tuesday Morning
Washington residents are urged to attend a 11:30 AM Tuesday sendoff in Central Park for six Washington County men enlisting for military service. The event, announced by Robert Schell, features S R Burham of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and includes a morning assembly, park program, lunch, and transport to Mt. Pleasant for a Burlington-bound train to St. Louis.
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Washington
Central Park
Washington County
Jefferson Barracks
Army
Robert Schell
S. R. Burham
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Selective Service Board
Park
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington
St. Louis
West Chester Man Injured In Quarry Rock Crusher
Fred Keigley, 26, of West Chester, was rushed to an Iowa City hospital after a rock crusher accident at Knott's quarry northeast of Wellman. Doctors feared the leg would have to be amputated due to severe crushing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Fred Keigley
West Chester
Iowa City
Knott's Quarry
Legion Meeting Tonight In Regular Time Slot
A meeting of the American Legion is scheduled for tomorrow evening at the regular time. Attendees are urged to attend and civic discussions are expected to follow.
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The
American Legion
Defense School Session Tonight at High School
Defense school sessions resume this evening at the high school auditorium. Two films, one on West Point and one on fighting fires, will be shown. Instruction on protective clothing for gas and on explosive motions will be given by E. R. Burham. The air raid siren will not be tested tonight at six.
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Washington Citizens’ Defense School
West Point
E. R. Burham
Ivan Norton
America
Russia
Chicago
Blood collection drive at County Health Unit office
The state health department will collect blood at the County Health Unit office at 2:00 PM on Friday August 21. Donors who recently recovered from measles scarlet fever or whooping cough are asked to contact the unit. payments of $5 for half a pint will be made to those who had the disease within the required period. Minors require parental consent.
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State Department of Health
State Department
Ruth Church
Legion Rooms Aiming for Strong Attendance at State Convening
Reports describe the upcoming state convention with emphasis on good turnout and active participation. Details on events and key speakers are expected to be announced, highlighting the organization’s outreach goals.
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State Conven
Churchill Stalin Harriman Meet in Moscow on War Goals
London reports an official British announcement that Churchill Stalin and US representative W H Harriman agreed in Moscow to pursue the war of liberation with full effort until victory. The talks, attended by Brooke Wavell and Voroshilov, covered war plans and possible aid to Russia including a potential second front.
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London
Englae
Winston Churchill
Joseph Stalin
Moscow
Churchill
Ministry of Information
Germany
Russia
United States
W. H. Harriman
Britain
Red Army
Caucasus
Wavell
Senate approves immediate payment bill for service families
The Senate passed by voice vote a bill allowing immediate payment of dependency allowances to families of armed forces members. Of 18 senators present, only two opposed, Senator Arnold of North Carolina and Senator Thomas of Utah. The measure now goes to President Roosevelt for signature.
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Washington, D.C
Senate
Roosevelt
Arnold
North Carolina
Beb, Thomas
Utah
Baependy Sunk Off Brazilian Coast With Troops Lost
A Brazilian freighter Baependy of 4801 tons was sunk off the Brazilian coast. Reports say between 700 and 1000 Brazilian troops perished with the vessel. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Louis Schroeder and daughter Joan at the Elmer McClure home.
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United Press
Chica
Baependy
Louis Schroeder
Joan
Elmer McClure
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Ed Robinson
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Arthur Patterson
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Washington High School
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Waterloo Deere Plant
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Charles Mayo
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Gen. Wavell
Sir Allan Brooke
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