Liberation for Wainwright Seen by Russians Near Manchuria
Manila dispatch says Lt. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright may be liberated as Russian forces push into Manchuria. The American Red Cross reports Wainwright and about 1,400 other U S personnel held at Mukden camps, with Japanese broadcasts noting Russian threats.
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Manila
Jonathan Wainwright
Douglas MacArthur
Corregidor
Manchuria
American
Red Cross
Wainwright
Mukden
Drowned boy Gerald Nickerson prompting renewed search
In Clear Lake police renew the search for 13 year old Gerald Nickerson who drowned Thursday night at a mill dam near Fertile. Gerald swam with Marvin Tibbetts when the swift river halted attempts to rescue him. Walter Nickerson aided in the search after returning from Europe for a furlough.
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Clear Lake
Gerald Nickerson
Raymond Nickerson
Fertile
Marvin ‘Tibbbets
William Tibbets
Young Tibbets
Gerald
Walter
Europe
Yells of Work Done by Algona Prisoners
Lt. Col. A. T. Lobdell reports German prisoners of war at the Algona camp and 17 branches performed $1 842 739 81 worth of labor in the first seven months of 1945. POW labor is used only when American labor is unavailable and will be dropped when it returns. He says POW work saved or processed large quantities of food.
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Algona
A. T. Lobdell
Lobdell
Major Frank Miles Returns From War Coverage Tour
Maj. Frank Miles of Des Moines has returned from a war reporting tour for the National American Legion publication. He served as a public relations officer for the Iowa selective service and covered battles in Europe and the Southwest Pacific. In Italy he visited his son William’s grave who was killed while serving with the Air Force.
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Des Moines
Frank Miles
Grand Ave
Iowa Selective Service Administration
National American Legion
Miles
Europe
Southwest Pacific
Italy
William
Rural Teachers Gather for School Year Preparations
County Superintendent Lester B. Krabill announces two meetings for rural school teachers. The first on Thursday August 3 in the courthouse will distribute supplies and give work instructions with a possible ginner demonstration. The second on Monday September 3 features Dr Olive Ritter of Iowa City showing a demonstration. Most schools begin Tuesday September 4.
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Lester B. Krabill
Court House
Krabill
Eid
de. Olive Ritter
Iowa City
Mil ler and Harnes Wed in Brighton Court
A marriage license was issued yesterday afternoon at the courthouse to Raymond Joseph Miller and Jessie Maude Harnes, both of Brighton.
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Court House
Raymond Joseph Miller
Jessie Maude Harnes
Brighton
Court Grants Custody of an Unborn Child in Iowa Divorce
In Charles City a divorce decree grants Mrs. Iva M. Helmer custody of her unborn child. Judge T A Bearsmore approves a stipulation ordering Norman E. Helmer to pay 2125 within 30 days plus maternity costs up to 150 and divorce costs. Mrs. Helmer receives poultry, personal belongings, and the October due child.
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Charles City
District Court
Iva M. Helmer
T. A. Bearsmore
Norman E. Helmer
Bentonville
Ark Helmer
Helmer
Resigns Over Delay in Drafting Son of Bishop
Vernon ODenman, Polk county draft board chair, resigns over delays in Induction of Robert Mark Brashares 18 son of Des Moines Methodist Bishop Charles W. Brashares. Brashares sought 4 Day deferment as a pre theological student while national officials halted entry during review. Bishop Brashares has two other sons Merrill and Wesley in civilian service and religious studies.
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Des Moines
Robert Mark Brashares
Charles W. Brashares
The
Methodist Church
Vernon Odenman
Polkouny
Denman
Robert D. Blue
National Selective Service
Young Prashares
Bishop Brashares
Merrill
Wellston, Mich
Wesley
Garrett Biblical Institute
Mourning Dove Holds Unique Nationwide Breeding Range
The mourning dove remains the sole game bird that breeds in every state across the United States, highlighting its widespread habitat and adaptability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Editor To Resume Duties At Iowa Legionaire
The report states that he will resume his duties as editor of the Iowa Legionaire, signaling a return to leadership at the publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
The
Iowa Legionaire
Japs Attack U S Bomber Planes Over Tokyo Area
Okinawa dispatch reports for August 18 that two U S photo reconnaissance B-32s were attacked by 14 Japanese Zero fighters over Tokyo. One American was killed and two wounded. One B-32 was badly holed but both planes returned to base. The prior day four B-82s were attacked. two Japanese fighters were shot down while the Americans escaped without casualties.
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Okinawa
Tokyo
Hirohito
End of Food Ration Predicted for Several Items
Washington August 18 The government has ended rationing on canned fruit and vegetables and may lift beef set asides by September indicating meat rationing could end later this fall Sugar and fats remain scarce The production board removed metal controls for copper steel and aluminum signaling industry to meet auto and appliance needs The national 5 mile per hour speed limit is lifted effective tomorrow and drivers are cautioned to slow in old cars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Army
Secretary of Agriculture
Clinton P. Anderson
Anderson
Production Board
Office of Defense Transportation
DDT
J. Monte Johnson
Jonson
Farm Credit Association Notes Rising Prices
The Farm Credit Association estimates that dairy and agricultural prices rose about one percent each month over the past four years, signaling persistent inflationary pressure in the farming sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nfinals
Farm Credit Association
Hines Named U S Ambassador to Panama
The White House announced Brigadier General Frank P. Hines a former veteran's administrator will serve as ambassador to Panama. He leaves his VA post, held since 1922, and succeeds Avra M. Warren.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Frank P. Hines
Veteran’s
United States
Panama
Hines
Omar Bradley
Veteran's Administration
Avra M. Warren
Japan Dissolves Totalitarian Party, Radio Tokyo Reports
San Francisco dispatch says Nippon’s totalitarian “glure victory” party was dissolved, per Radio Tokyo. The report notes the action as of August 18, with no immediate details on successors or implications.
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San Francisco
Japan
Nippon
Gure Victory
Radio Tokyo
New High School Coach Seidler Elected At Washington Board Meeting
Armond H Seidler of Evans ton Illinois was elected high school athletic coach for next year replacing Eugene McCormick who was released from his contract. M W Alsip becomes director of athletics and assistant football coach as the staff will be one member short. Seidler previously coached at Arlington Heights township high school in Chicago suburbs and was named coach of the year in suburban football last year.
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Washington Board of Education
Armond H. Seidler
Evanston
Lil
Eugene McCormick
Mr. Seidler
M. W
Gus) Alsip
Alsip
McCormick
John Harp
Trarp
Navy
Seidler
Arlington Heights
Illinois University
United States Infantry
Chicago
Gerald McElroy
Cook County Herald
Arlington
Ilinois
Four More Washington County Servicemen Discharged
Four additional Washington county service men have discharge papers filed at the courthouse. Vernie R Goodwin Corporal Wellman enlisted August 6 1942 discharged August 7 1945 saw action Bougainville Guam Marianas Iwo Jima and Voloxao islands. Leroy George Pratt Sp C le Washington enlisted April 9 1945 discharged June 22 1945. James G Stoops Sergeant Washington called to active duty January 18 1941 discharged August 8 1945 Asiatic Pacific theater ribbons American Defense Service Ribbon and five overseas bars. Theodore J Zieglowsky Private First Class Washington inducted January 6 1942 discharged August 13 1945 New Guinea Papuan Leyte campaigns earned 3 Bronze Stars for New Guinea Papuan Leyte campaigns six overseas bars Philippine Liberation Ribbon with Bronze Star.
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Washington County
Court House
Goodwin
Vernie R
Wellman
Bougainville
Guam
Marianas
Iowa Jima
Volexao Islands
Pratt
Leroy George
Leyte
New
Wage Increases Authorized Under Re conversion Policy
The war labor board permits wage increases not raising prices while keeping power to rule on cuts. About 1,000,000 workers could see immediate raises as 16,207 employers seek WLB approval. WLH chairman George W. Taylor said other employers may raise wages freely if not seeking higher prices.
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Washington, D. C
War Labor Board
WLB
William H. Davis
WLH
George W. Taylor
Civil War May Break in China
Chinese Communist leader Tung Pi-Wu accused the United States of backing Chiang Kai Shek and warned that civil war in China could erupt. He said communist forces from inner Mongolia to Hunan may clash with Chiang’s army if the political situation is not settled.
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Washingtain
Pl. C
Fiina
Tung Pi-Wu
United States
Chiang
China
Inner Mongolia
Hunan Island
Chiang Kai Shek
Health Unit Active Fies Week of August 20
The health unit lists child health conferences this week. On Tuesday from 1:00 to 3:30 p m the conference is in the office, and on Wednesday from 1:00 to 3:30 p m the conference is at Crawfordsville.
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Crawfordsville
Reed, Weather Man Is Seriously Sick
Charles Dana Reed longtime chief of the Des Moines weather bureau is hospitalized with a streptococcus infection. He plans to retire February 25 and becomes a research professor in the agriculture section at Iowa State College Ames.
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Des Moines
Charles Dana Reed
Des Moines Weather Bureau
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Reed
Lowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Lowa State College
Ames
Arlington Heights Team Noted For Superior Conditioning
A scouting observer praised Arlington Heights teams as the best conditioned he has seen in 14 years of watching Arlington, noting the town sits in Cook County with around 3,700 residents, located 22 miles northwest of Chicago.
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Arlington
Arlington Heights
Cook County
Chicago
Japanese Surrender Mission Set to Launch Tomorrow
Occupation forces prepare for a surrender mission from the enemy homeland at 7 a.m. tomorrow with a formal conference with General Douglas MacArthur slated for Monday. A Japanese surrender envoy heads to Red Army headquarters in Siberia as Kwantung army’s capitulation appears imminent following Soviet advances into Manchuria.
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Manila
Douglas MacArthur
London
UPA
Red Army
Siberia
Japan
Kharbarovsk
Siberian
Manchuria
Korea
Japanese surrender party to arrive at Ie Shima Sunday
An A P report states Gen Douglas MacArthur says the Japanese surrender party will reach Ie Shima around 12:20 pm Sunday and proceed to Manila by air after immediate credential checks. The mission travels in unarmed twin engine planes with white and green markings and will deliver terms of surrender to Tokyo.
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Manila
UPA
Douglas MacArthur
le Shima
Philippines
Japan
Okinawa
Tokyo
MacArthur
Kinurazu
Sato Misaki
Kyushu
Te Island
Rainfall Totals .57 Inch During Electrical Storm
Rainfall measured at .57 of an inch accompanied by heavy thunder and lightning overnight. The storm disrupted some outdoor activity and prompted brief alerts, with local officials noting wet conditions across the region.
Funeral Rites Held For Elizabeth Sommer at Eicher Mennonite
Funeral services for Elizabeth KK. Sommer were conducted yesterday afternoon at the Eicher Mennonite church. Rev. Eltra Mullett and Rev. Willard Leichty led the service with quartet music by Mrs. O. F. Frey, Margaret Witting, Elmer Wenger and W. J. Graber. Pallbearers were Otto Frey, J. J. Rieh, Sam Witmer, Elmer Freyenberger, P. P. Graber and Ira Graber. Burial followed in the Eicher Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth KK. Sommer
Eicher Mennonite Church
Eltra Mullett
Willard Leichty
O. F. Frey
Margaret Witting
Elmer Wenger
W. J. Graber
Otto Frey
J. J. Rieh
Sam Witmer
Elmer Freyenberger
P. P. Graber
Ira Graber
Eicher Cemetery
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Edward Martin
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Connecticut
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Utah
Martin
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Chauncey Sparks
Liberation
U. S
Fats
Gen. Hines
Sons OF Heaven
Seattle
Wash
International Soundphoto
Armond Seidler
Evanston, AL
Boothall
J. A. Krug
War Production Board
Chester Bowles
OPA
Frank L. McNamee
Office of Economic Stabilization
John Snyder
Weather Man
Hale
Miss Sommer
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