Iowa Induction Station to Get Asphalt Road Upgrade
The Iowa legislature interim committee approved a grant up to $5000 to pave nearly a mile of gravel road at the Camp Dodge induction reception and training center. Adj Gen Charles H Grahl and Col Arthur A Wallace asked for the funds, noting Army regulations prevent payment for the surfacing but the Army will prepare the road for improvement.
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Iowa
Camp Dodge
Adj
Charles H. Grahl
Arthur A. Wallace
Lonate Guard
Legistors
Two Men Sought in Wapello County Car Theft
Authorities hunt two men connected to a Sunday night theft of a sedan owned by M. L. Burns Wapello county Democratic chairman. The car was seen in Oskaloosa early Monday with two occupants. Oskaloosa police pursued but lost the vehicle after firing shots. the wrecked car was later found east of Otlumwa.
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S Tumwa
M. L. Burns
Wapello Countyemocratic
Oskaloosa
Otlumw
Tragic Drowning of 2 Year Old at Salem Area Tank
Gary Blair aged two the son of Pvt and Mrs Joe Blair drowned in a stock watering tank at the Ensminger home south of Salem. Mrs John Marsbarger nearby found him in about two feet of water after missing the boy and going to the tank. Coroner D L Cookes said no inquest will be held.
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Mount Pleasant
Gary Blair
Joe Blair
Tom Ensminger
Salem
John Marsbarger
Ensminger
D. L. Cookes
Muscatine Man Dies of Infantile Paralysis
William A. Schreurs age 20 died Sunday after a brief illness from infantile paralysis. The death marks the first in the local epidemic with eight residents sent to University hospital in Iowa City. Davenport health officials report a third case, an adult, prompting park closures of wading pools at Vanderveer and Injan Spring parks as a precaution.
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Muscatine
William A. Schreurs
University Hospital
Iowa City
Davenport Board of Health
Park Board
Vanderveer
Injan
Soldier Dies After Fall From Train in Iowa
Staff Sergeant John Reeding 25 of Damacus Ga was killed when he apparently fell from a westbound Northwestern train at Watkins Iowa His body was found by the train crew of the second section of No 4 and taken to Watkins He was en route to Fort Douglas Utah his station
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Cedar Kaplds
John Reeding
Damaecus
North Western
Watkins
Fort Douglas
Utah
Two Men Held on Robbery Charges in Muscatine
Wayne Walter and Jack Erwin of Muscatine were jailed on $11,000 bonds each. They face three charges: assault with intent to do great bodily harm, assault with intent to rob, and breaking and entering in connection with a robbery and attempted robbery at a tavern and a filling station in Muscatine.
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Muscatine
Wayne Walter
Jack Erwin
Two American bombers forced to land in Switzerland
Zurich reports two American heavy bombers made forced landings in Switzerland on August 17, with crews totaling 20 men taken as internees.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Washington High School registration schedule for August
Washington high school students will register the week of August 23 according to grade level. Seniors Monday August 23 juniors Tuesday August 24 sophomores Wednesday August 26 freshmen and new students Thursday August 26. Returning students should report for class section locker and home room assignments and program changes. Moving the junior high to the high school is complete and ready.
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Washington High School
Moneday
Miracle could end war earlier say Rickenbacker
Captain Edward V. Rickenbacker told reporters in New York that Germany cannot collapse before late 1944 at the soonest given current progress toward total victory. He warned of a formidable Pacific foe possibly requiring more than a year to defeat and called for a miracle aided by American resolve and faith.
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New York
Germany
Edward VV. Rickenbacker
Washington enjoys autumn-like cooling after sudden heat drop
Pleasant fall weather settles over Washington today after a sharp overnight cooldown that ends the string of humid days from last week. The transition brings relief from recent high temperatures and humidity.
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Washington
British Submarines Sink Nine Axis Ships Off Sicily
London report states that on August 17 British submarines sunk nine more axis ships off Sicily, according to the Admiralty.
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London
Sicily
Admiralty
Worker at California plant devises trainee friendly machine
A California aircraft plant worker devises a machine operation that a trainee can perform and which triples output. The item is revealed on opening day, August 30.
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California
Grocers to Attend Price Ceiling Meet in Iowa City
Retail grocers are urged to attend a district meeting in Iowa City next Monday evening to hear the new price ceiling regulations explained by a representative of the Office of Price Administration. The meeting will be at o clock and will feature a question and answer session on handling food stocks under the new rules.
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Iowa City
Office of Price Administration
Washington
Address of Max Lec ales A. 5S Co. in Farragut Idaho
The text provides a street address for Max Lec ales A. 5S Co. located at 620-43 U.S.N. T.S. in Farragut Idaho, signaling a business listing or transfer detail.
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Max Lecales
Air Raid Warning Signals Advised For Thursday Evenings
Clarence Logan announces new national air raid rules to be adopted locally with warnings sounded Thursday evenings at six for three weeks to train the public. The initial signal is a steady whistle followed by fluctuating tones during raids or blackouts as practice and compliance are stressed.
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Clarence Logan
Washington Defense Corps
Ration Board Warns on Machinery and Appliance Ceilings
The war rationing board announces ceilings on used farm machinery and household appliances sold at auction or separately. Prices follow base prices or percent references, with specifics at the local rationing office in the Court House. The notice urges owners and auctioneers to enforce ceilings and avoid penalties, and lists covered items from furniture to tools and commercial equipment.
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War Rationing Board
Office of Price Administration
Court House
Rationing Office
Three-Quarter Century Club Dinner Planned at Washington Country Club
The Three-Quarter Century club invites Washington county residents aged 75 and older to attend the August 21 dinner at the Washington country club. About sixty members have indicated they will attend, with roughly 100 expected to join in the annual gathering that reunites old friends. Applications are available at the Journal office with no membership charge.
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Washington Country Club
Washington County
Log Cabin Open to Public on Thursday
The log cabin in Sunset park will be open to the public on Thursday August 19 from 2 to 5 p m Jessie Stewart and Mrs C O Davis will be hostesses All D A R members are invited to the park Thursday evening for a picnic at 630 Bring your lunch.
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Sunset Park
Jessie Stewart
C. O. Davis
D.A.R
Not Breadbasket For the World
Secretary of Agriculture Claude Wickard prepared a critical report on the food program to War Food Administrator Marvin Jones. The document declares the United States cannot be the world’s bread basket and that American civilian food needs come first.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of Agriculture
Claude R. Wickard
Marvin Jones
Wickard
United States
Food Advisory Committee
Allied forces seal Sicily victory as Messina falls
United Press reports Sicily’s campaign ends with Allied capture of Messina. Germans and Italians evacuate to the mainland while expendables delay pursuit. American 7th and British 8th armies prepare cleanup along the Messina Strait as long guns shell southwestern Italy.
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Messina
Sicily
Strait of
United Nations
Messina Strait
Italy
United Press
C. R. Cunningham
Strait of Messina
Garden Show Opens Tomorrow at County Victory Display
The county Victory Garden show begins tomorrow in the Iowa Southern Utilities display room. Entries are due by noon tomorrow with judging to follow in the afternoon and runs through Thursday. Mrs. B. F. Bostwick heads the committee, aiming to attract many entries to showcase local war food efforts. A Washington city garden display will be shown this afternoon in the I U office windows.
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Iowa Southern Utilities Company
B. F. Bostwick
Washington City
Button Workers to Meet at Knights of Pythias Hall
Members of the American Pearl Button company plant union plan an open meeting at the Knights of Pythias hall on the east side of the square Wednesday evening at eight. Discussion will cover workers’ matters and standard union business. The executive committee will meet after the regular session.
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American Pearl Button Company
Knights of Pythias
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