4-H Show Judging Livestock Opens Tomorrow
Rural county 4-H clubs bring livestock entries to the armory for a two day achievement show at the county armory and Methodist church social hall. Judging begins tomorrow at eight with swine by Rollie Pemberton, dairy heifers by Ernie M. Wright, and beef calves by Don Rinner.
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Methodist Church
Rollie Pemberton
Iowa Swine Producers’ Association
Ernie M. Wright
Iowa Dairy Association
Don Rinner
Town State College
Ames
Lorraine Guernsey
Keokuk County
Iowa congressman notes furfural contract for Cedar Rapids plant
Congressman William Jacobsen says Quaker Oats and the Rubber Reserve Corp are negotiating a ceiling on furfural output at the Cedar Rapids plant to bolster synthetic rubber supply. The Cedar Rapids mill would raise annual furfural production from seven million to about twelve million pounds.
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Cedar Rapids
William Jacobsen
Quaker Oats Co
The
Rubber Reserve Co
Quaker Oats
Washington, D. C
Jacobsen
Man Confesses to Car Theft and Jail Escape
Harry L. Davis alias Williams, 28, admits driving John Wintepe Jr.’s car without permission and escaping from Springfield Ohio jail last May. He also confesses to 32 other burglary charges including a $3000 post office robbery at Catawaba Ohio. Davis is to be extradited. Ohio officials seek return.
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Shenandoah
Harry L. Davis
Williams
John Wintepe, Jr
Springfield
Ohio
Ed Hipsley
Page County
Davis
Catawaba
Hipsley
Clarinda
Insane Convict Escapes from Independence Hospital
Eugene Glasow, 438 Horton North Dakota, an inmate since 1928 after a gun battle wounded Crawford County sheriff, escaped from the Iowa state hospital at Independence Monday. He reached a building roof at midnight and slid down a rope of bed sheets to freedom, described by officers as dangerous.
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Des Moines
Crawford County
Siamese Twins Reported Precarious at Iowa City Hospital
Doctors at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital said the Siamese twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Sabers of near New Vienna remained precarious and unchanged Monday morning. The twins were moved from Mercy Hospital in Dubuque to Iowa City late Friday.
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Iowa City—State University of Iowa
Floyd Sabers
New Vienna
Mercy Hospital of
Woman Eighty Killed After Car Struck Pedestrian
In Cedar Rapids 80 year old Mrs. Jennie V. Getts died from injuries deemed aggravated by old age after being struck by a car while crossing the street near her home. The driver, George Collins, was fined $5 in police court for failure to yield the right of way.
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Cedar Rapids
Jennie V. Getts
Des Moines Sets Record with 253 Enlistments
Des Moines recruiting offices saw a record one day total of 253 men enlisted across the navy army coast guard and marine corps. Navy led with 141 enrollments surpassing its prior high of 137. Coast guard signed 32, army 56, and Marines 24 as servicemen from all regions joined Monday.
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Des Moines
Navy
Army
Coast Guard
Marine Corps
Marines
Dime and Pennies Found in Central Park Fountain
City employees cleaning the fountain in Central Park found a dime and several pennies in the water. They stated the coins were likely dropped by children and noted routine drain and cleaning are needed to remove dirt and debris.
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Central Park
Did Not Set Records But Above Average Daily Total
The report notes no records were set, yet the figures were well above the typical daily total, indicating stronger performance or activity than usual.
Announce Teachers for Country Schools with Three Vacancies
County Superintendent Lester B. Krabill released a list of rural school teachers for the county as most posts are filled for the new year opening August 31. Three vacancies remain in English River and Marion townships with many named candidates and schools listed.
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Lester B. Krabill
Kyrabill
Middleburg
Richmond
English River Township
Summers
Marion Township
Twenty four men take CPT class tests at high school
Twenty four young men took psychology examinations last night at the high school to test fitness as pilots for the army. Kenneth Freeman oversaw the tests with Principal W A Erbe and Forrest Schwenkel of CPT at the airport and junior college.
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United States Army
Kenneth Freeman
W. A. Erbe
Forrest Schwengels
Washington junior college registration dates announced
Washington junior college will hold registration on Thursday and Friday August 27 and 28. Prospective students may contact Principal W A Erbe at the high school office or visit college registrar Althea Montgomery for information. Enrollment prospects are reported excellent with inquiries from several county towns and beyond.
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Washington Junior College
W. A. Erbe
Althea Montgomery
Erbe
Washington
War Move By Brazil Expected After Ship Sinkings
President Girellio Vargas urged action against axis criminals as five Brazilian ships were torpedoed and sunk. Large anti German demonstrations gathered in Rio de Janeiro with troops on board and police guarding German stores amid rising war tensions.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Girellio Varces
Brazil
Troops Reinforce Marines in the Solomons Report
Auckland New Zealand August 18 The veil of secrecy remains but it is believed U S troops have reinforced the marines on the Solomons. The best opinion, unofficial, suggests little reason for optimism about the fighting as of now based on available information.
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Auckland
N.Z
Uuup
Solomons
United States
British Army leadership shakeup in Middle East
The War Office announces General Sir Claude Auchinleck is relieved of command in the British Middle East with General Harold Alexander succeeding him. The move reshapes senior leadership in the theater.
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London
Eng
The
War Office Today
Claude Auchinlack
British
Middle East
Harold Alexander
Clear Creek Church To Burn Mortgage
The 81 year old St. Peter and Paul Parish of Clear Creek, 16 miles west, will mark debt freedom with an 11 a.m. Sunday August 30 service led by Bishop Henry Rohlmann of Davenport. Fr. H. J. Corcoran will assist. a basket dinner follows.
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St. Peter & Paul
Clear Creek
Here
Henry Rohlmann
Davenport
H. J. Corcoran
B.Y.O.S
Washington
Weekend Appointment Slots Placed For August Dates
Readers are informed of available appointment times over the coming weekend August 20 to 22 or Monday August 24. Those seeking slots can call Mr Erhe to book Saturday evening appointments.
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Erhe
Meeting Held in Park to Honor Men Leaving for Army Service
In Central park a service honored six men departing for active army duty. E R Barham urged best wishes and a speedy return as the group prepared to board for Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, after a lunch with inductees from Des Moines.
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Park
E. R. Barham
Hoonor
Central Park
Washington County
Des Moines
Mt. Pleasant
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Senator Brookhart Suffers Light Stroke in Washington
Former Senator Brookhart, age 73, is in a Washington hospital after a slight stroke suffered at his desk last week. Attending doctors expect recovery as the illness is not serious, though age may affect the outcome. he had a long career as an attorney in the capital.
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Smith W., Brookhart
Washington, D. C
T. L. Brookhart
Myrtle Poole
Washington
Washington council pursues asphalt top coating plan
Washington city council continues with plans to surface streets this year pending federal approval for road oil. Officials hope to obtain the material for the project and move ahead, while details linger as the federal agency holds final say. The text notes a former Iowa senator now living in Hyattsville, Md.
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Washington
American Planes in Big Raids Across Fronts
Allied air power led by American bombers struck axis targets from France to the middle east and in the southwest Pacific. US and RAF forces attacked the Ruhr and Rheinland in 24 hour assaults while American bombers hit an axis convoy in the Middle East and Matruh. In the Solomon Islands US and allied planes supported Marines and attacked Japanese bases on Bismarck Island and Timor. Japan countered with raids on Port Moresby and three coastal towns. In Russia reports were slightly more optimistic about German setbacks.
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France
Middle East
Pacific
United States Air Force
S&epping
Ruhr
Rheinland
United States
Matruh
Southwest Pacific
Solomon Islands
Bismark Island
Timor
Port Moresby
Tokyo
Russia
The Warning Shown At Defense School Session
A defense school session features The Warning a film on England’s defense work and a talk by Chief Hal Reister on fighting incendiary fires. Commander Ivan Norton hosts a question box and discusses mustard gas and related topics with students.
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Defense Organization of England
Hal Reister
Washington Fire Department
Ivan Norton
E. R. Bureham
Noreton
Thompson Car Theft Reported In West Main Street
Marion Thompson reported her brown 1935 Ford coupe stolen from its parking space on West Main near the court yesterday evening. The vehicle, license 92 4770, had not been moved during the day and its tires were described as in good condition.
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Marion Thompson
West Main Street
Sheriff’s Office
Thompson
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