Iowa Legion Meet Opens with Stelle Urging Youth Involvement
National Commander John Stelle told delegates at the first postwar state legion convention that the future of the American Legion rests with more than 2,000,000 World War II veterans. He urged young members to dive into activities, combat un Americanism, and support youth programs as the VA expands beds and staff to handle claims.
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Des Moines
American Legion
John Stelle
Ilinois
Legion
Attack on U S Army Plane in Europe Reported
An unconfirmed Vienna report says a United States Army transport plane en route from Vienna to Udine was attacked near Klagenfurt by a fighter and has not been heard from. British Spitfires were said dispatched to find the missing aircraft. Frankfurt HQ noted a U S plane from Weima to Udine was reportedly over.
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Vienna
Udine
Italy
Klagenfurt
Frankfurt
U.S
Europe
U. S
Weima
Wis
OPA Volunteers Are Commended Across Washington County
President Truman signs letters of commendation to OPA volunteers serving on Washington county price control boards and related panels. About 236000 volunteers from 5578 boards helped issue ration books set ceiling prices and adapt supplies. In Washington county 269 volunteers represented diverse professions including business farming and homemakers at head.
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United States
OPA
Truman
County Price Control Board
Office of
Trice
America
Washington County
United Automobile Workers Union
Washington
Chrysler
RJ. Thomas
G. F. Addes
Walter Neuther
International
Tremendous Trifles Shape Life in Central Park Service
Dr. Fred E. Miller preached on the theme Tremendous Trifles at the union church service in Central Park. He urged that small matters can build or ruin lives and even threaten the American way of life if unchecked. Special music featured Walter Smith, Robert Grimes, Edith Shields, Dorothy Groves, and others.
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Fred E. Miller
Union Church
Central Park
Miller
Walter Smith
Robert Grimes
Clarine’s
Edith Shields
Smith
Dorothy Groves
Dr. Miller
Herbert Osincup
Methodist Church
Thomas Polk
The
Christian Church
Alfred Trenerry
Bayptist Church
George Kerr
United Pres
Byterian
Trevelyn E. White
Presbyterian Church
Udime airfield report cites C-47 crew under attack
The Udime airfield received a radio report claiming a C-47 with no passengers was shot at by a fighter plane during a Vienna to Udime flight. The crew of five included three officers and two enlisted men. Earlier, Ambassador Patterson condemned Yugoslav fighter planes for forcing down an American transport by gunfire as a wicked act.
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Dce
Udime
Vienna
Belgrade
Uss
Richard C Patterson, Jr
Wilsons Return From Wisconsin Visit
Mr and Mrs C R Wilson came home Friday night after a two week visit in Fau Claire Wisconsin with Mrs Wilsons sister in law and brother Arthur Martinson reading as host family.
Civil War in China Enters New Phase as Communists Mobilize
In Nanking on August 19, Kalgan radio urged 130 million Chinese communists to mobilize for full scale civil war against Chiang Kai-shek. Communist troops have entered Kaifeng, Henan, with 100000 to 200000 fighters advancing along a 100 mile front. Nationalist reinforcements and air support join the battle but face a numerically superior Communist force.
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Nanking
Kalgan Radio
Kaifeng
Henan
Yenan
Chiang Kai- Shek
Hsin Min Pao
Ta Xung Pao
Three Teens Drown After Car Plunges Into Maquoketa River
In Manchester Iowa near Hartwick bridge three teenagers Kenneth Lang Helen Lang and Audrey Behrens were drowned when their car left the road and tumbled 388 feet into 15 feet deep Maquoketa River. Driver Robert Dirks escaped by crawling from the back window and calling for help. The youths had been returning from a Cedar Rapids movie and the road was reportedly unfamiliar.
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Manchester
Iowa
Here
Dlesear i
Maquoketa River
Kenneth
Helen Lang
Sand Springs
Audrey Behrens
Monticello
Robert Dirks
Anamosa
Hartwick
Cedar Rapids
Dirks
Trend Toward Bond Voting for School Additions
The piece reports a trend toward voting bonds for school additions, noting Iowa towns have approved bonds to fund improvements despite material and labor shortages. It cites Red Oak’s near‑success, where 17 votes short prompted a new petition and a renewed election expected to pass with strong margins.
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Washington
Iowa
Red Oak
Two Are Injured in Highway Accidents
A Saturday night series of crashes left four people injured and two cars damaged near Henry County and West Chester. Vern C. White's 1946 Pontiac was sideswiped on highway 218 by an unidentified truck, injuring Mrs. A Y Frazey and causing about 800 in damage. In a second collision on road 92 near West Chester, Howard Wright's car collided with the Vacha vehicle, with Joe Sweet sustaining a forehead gash and the two cars suffering 400 and 100 in damage respectively.
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Highway 218
Henry County
Vern C. White
Cedar Rapids
A. Y. Frazey
Fairfield
West Chester
Myrtle Vacha
Richard Vacha
Howard Wright
Wright
Vacha
Joe Sweet
Des Moines
County 4-H Fair Opens Today in Armory and Tent
The Washington county 4-H fair starts today with livestock shows in the armory and girls’ achievement displays in a large tent west of the armory. It’s one of the county’s largest 4-H events as judging begins this afternoon in the dairy heifer and baby beef exhibits and hog judging starts tomorrow morning.
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Washington County
Armory
New Generation Iowa 4-H Clubers at State Fair
Des Moines reports a new generation of Iowa 4-H members will arrive at the state fair with over 5,000 youths and 2,000 head of prize stock. More than 25,000 in premiums, housing in the fairgrounds and daily programs fill the 4-H experience. Livestock totals include 9,235 steers on feed and over 0 pigs. only a fraction will appear to avoid crowding.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Iowa
Chicago
West Chester Men Dominate Local Trap Shoot
West Chester shooters led the Izaak Walton league event at Mike Edwards traps with high scores. Fete Pearson and Lloyd Martin each fired 22 of 25, while Herman Wagenknecht and David Banks followed with 21 and 20. About 40 participants aimed at 2,000 targets in the match.
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West Chester
Mike Edwards
Izaak Walton League
John Hough
Fete Pearson
Lloyd Martin
Ainsworth
Herman Wagenknecht
David Banks
Canned Fruit Price Ceilings Raised by OPA
The OPA boosted ceilings on many canned fruits with increases of one to seven cents per can at retail. Expect higher prices on apricots peaches pears plums cocktail figs prunes and prune products with variation by size and quality. Additional boosts are planned for applesauce citrus cranberries and concord grape juice soon with shipments at higher prices needed before stores charge them.
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Washington
OPA
OVA
Marriage License Granted to Wellman Couple
Leland Aggson and Leta Holton of Wellman obtained a marriage license at the courthouse today.
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Leland Aggson
Leta Holeton
Wellman
Court House
Eanners and Guaranteed Costs Mentioned Under New Law
The article notes that Eanners will be guaranteed current costs with plus a reasonable profit as required by the new law, outlining the financial terms to ensure compliance and profitability.
U S protests Yugoslav troops in Venezia Giulia zone
The United States lodged a strong protest over Yugoslav troops entering the U S British occupied Venezia Giulia zone. Washington charged Yugoslavia with firing without provocation on U S troops and alleged a provocative anti allied campaign aimed at discrediting the allied administration. The British foreign office issued a similar accusation.
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Washington
United States
Venezia Civlia
U.S
Yugoslavia
British Foreign Office
Filling Station Sold to Sowash and Harlan
Walter Jaspering announced the sale of Shug's Service at 325 North Marion Avenue to Sode Sowash and Everette Harlan, who took possession today. Jaspering operated the station for the last year.
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Walter Jaspering
Sode’ Sowash
Everette Harlan
Shug's
North
Marion Avenue
Mr. Jaspering
Smith Attacks Communists at Wisconsin Centennial
Gerald L. K. Smith spoke at Viroqua Wisconsin centennial celebration before about 20 000 people protected by 40 police and sheriff's deputies. He charged communists are undermining the American way of life and claimed a large network of organizations backs this effort.
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Inaoqua
Wis
America
Viroqua
Kickapoo River
Smith
Hailiwreck
Kickapoo Valley
Morrison Hotel
Chicago
Morrison
Stevens Hotel
High Smith
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Claims Commission
Peru
Abe Kenso
Takashi Tosigay
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Lima
Shindo Remmei
Hirohito
Nippon
International Soundphoto
China
Auto Union
Akron
Ohio
John Murphy
Boston
Mass
Donald King
Augusta
James Haney
Beloit
Haney
U. 53
Venezia Giula
Sowash and
Harlan Bay Filling Station
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