British raids and aerial battles reported over Midlands and Ireland
German bombers attacked the British midlands and southern areas while Britain prepared for renewed air warfare. Berlin claimed damage to industrial targets. British reports said damage was limited and eight German planes were shot down.
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United States
Britain
Berlin
Sheffield
Ireland
Gibraltar
Archibald Sinclair
Athens
L.P
Agean Sea
Turonm
Turin
Iowa Commerce Commission Promotes Boone Native Hoyt Crooks
Hoyt Crooks of Boone has been promoted to assistant commerce counsel at the Iowa State Commerce Commission. He previously served as an examiner in the commission’s motor carrier department.
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Boone
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Hoyt Crooks
Commission
Vernon Randolph 14 suffers broken neck after fall from fence
Vernon Ran dolph, fourteen, sustained a broken neck when he toppled from a fence. He was rushed to Ottumwa hospital where attendants reported he was resting comfortably.
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Ottumwa
Vernon Randolph
Ottumwa Hospital
Dubuque Officer Earns Northwestern Traffic Institute Scholarship
Patrolman Wilfred Andresen of the Dubuque police receives a $2300 scholarship to study traffic control and accident prevention at Northwestern University Traffic Institute in Evanston for 1940 41.
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Dubuque
Wilffred Andresen
United States
Northwestern University Traffic Institute
Evanston, MI
Ensminger Will Appeal To Iowa Supreme Court
Attorneys for Alta Q Garison Ensminger filed notice of appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court from a district court decision June 10 that broke the will of the late Albert Ensminger. Mrs. Ensminger was named sole heir to the estate. contesters were two minor grandchildren Celie Faye and Alvin Ray Ensminger, represented by guardian J. B. Van Horne of Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Alta Q Garison Ensminger
Iowa Supreme Court
Albert Ensminger
Ensminger
Siom 000
Celie Faye
Alvin Ray Ensminger
J. B. van Horne
Infant smothered in crib during Camp Riley maneuvers
Ronald Leroy Wickey three year old son of an Iowa national guard soldier stationed at Camp Riley Minnesota smothered to death in his crib entangled in bedclothes while mother Mrs George Wickey ironed nearby. Sibling Dolores also survives.
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Sioux City
Ronald Leroy Wickey
Iowa National Guard
Camp Riley
Minnesota
George Wickey
Vickey
Ronald
Dolores
Public Morals Debated in Iowa Assembly
In Oskaloosa the seventy-eighth Iowa assembly open session focused on prohibition and public morals. A committee urged widespread protest to senators and representatives against advertising intoxicants on radio.
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Oskaloosa
Seventy-Eighth Assembly of Iowa
Yearly Meeting of Friends
President endorses universal conscription at ceremony
Orange City eighth grade graduates hear Morningside College President Earl A. Roadman of Sioux City endorse universal conscription. He warns military power grows against the United States and asserts peaceful methods without militarism have failed.
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Orange City
Earl A. Roadman
Morningside College
Sioux City
United States
Roadman
Pup's Mystery Bark Clears Master of Cruelty
In Waterloo Popeye the puppy barked as a judge and eight witnesses could not determine if the sound signaled delight or hunger. Tom Fouts faced a court complaint by Reuben Newell and Fr T McVenes alleging deprivation of sustenance under city code. The case centered on whether Popeye’s barking indicated need for food or mere joy.
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Waterloo
Popeye
Tom Fouts
Reuben HK. Newell
The
American Home Industrial Humane Society
Fr. T. McVenes
Fouts
Newell
Bankhead to Skip Notification Address for Wallace Nomination
Speaker William B Bankhead said his duties prevent notifying Henry A Wallace of his vice presidential nomination at Des Moines August. He selected Marvin Jones of Texas to deliver the notification. Edward J Flynn will attend the August 29 ceremonies in Des Moines as party officials announced. John K Valentine will preside.
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Washington
Db. C
William B. Bankhead
Alabama
Henry A. Wallace
Des Moines
Marvin Jones
Texas
House Agriculture Committee
Flynn
Edward J. Flynn
New York
National Democratic Committee
Kk. H. Birmingham
Birmingham
John K. Valentine
Fire on West Fifth Street Under Control Says Journal
The Journal reports that a residence on West Fifth Street and North Avenue suffered damage but not as severe as initial estimates. Firefighters prevented the blaze from reaching the feared proportions as the paper went to press, with facts still limited.
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Journal
West Fifth Street
North Avenue
Washington Public Schools Open Sept 2 Emphasizing Patriotism
E A Ralston urges the Washington community to support a new school year focused on democracy and patriotism. He notes the opening program will stress love of country as the nation faces world conditions, and calls for individual civic responsibility alongside quality local schools and opportunities.
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Washington Public Schools
E. A. Ralston
America
Iowa
Fwd
Tall Corn Awards in Osceola Sunday Des Moines
An Iowa farmer will win 75 dollars for the tallest corn stalk, with 25 and 10 dollar prizes for second and third. Governor George A Wilson will present the awards in Osceola with a luncheon and public address in the Dowting Hotel and the public square gathering expected to draw thousands. The event is hosted by the Oskaloosa Chamber Rotary Kiwanis and co hosted by The Oskaloosa Herald with officials including Mark Thornburg and Clarence Eichhorn in attendance.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Iowa
Oskaloosa
George A. Wilson
Iowa Daily
Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Kiwanis
Oskaloosa Herald
Dowting Hotel
Arthur K Walling
Karl Melcher
Marshalltown
Iowa Daily Press Association
Oskaloosa CCC
Mahaska 4-H Club
Wilson
Mark G. Thornburg
Bb. Akers
Clarence Eichhorn
Thornburg
Akers
4-H Club Prizes Awarded in County Assembly
Winners announced at the Methodist church basement include county champions for health and health girl, reserve health boy, and top teeth. Demonstration Team Mary Ellen Duensing and Dorothy Daniel crowned champions to represent Washington county at the state fair. Leona Beer hailed as champion clothing girl, Ethel Darlene Sojka champion style revue girl, with multiple 4-H clubs earning blue red and white ribbons for various demonstrations.
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General Assembly
Thomas Walker
Dell Walker
Raymond Bell
Ray Bell
Marjorie Walker
Frances Jean Wagamon
Laura Jean Stout
Betty Cupp
Mable Thoma
Junior Wagamamon
Mary Ellen Duensing
Dorothy Daniel
Jacksonite
Washington County
A. L. Duensing
Ethel Darlene Sojka
Marie Sojka
Fairview Farmerette Club
Joe Knotek
Evelyn Marek
Merry Maids Club
Jean Mathers
Jessie Pearson
Clover Leaf Club
Wilma Wooley
Betty Schlaughter
Jolly Jokers Club
Ruth Applegate
White
Jean Shalla
Virginia McLaughlin
Willing Workers Club
Leota Davison
Frances J. Wagamon
Maplecrest Club
Ellen Rowe
Bertha Fladung
Leona Beer
Fairview Farmerette
Lorene Anderson
Walker
Jackson Township
Dorothy Darnell
Dacksonite Club
Man Held on Intoxicated Driving Charge in Junction
At a morning hearing before Justice J. E Lovee Forest Schirmer of Washington was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with $500 bond. Mrs. June Stone and Everette Hallock of Wayland face intoxication charges. The incident followed a trip to Columbus Junction for tomatoes and watermelons, ending in an altercation and property damage including a broken windshield.
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Justice of the Peace
J. E Lovee
Forest Schirmer
Washington
June Stone
Everette Hallock
Wayland
Columbus Junction
Ainsworth
HH. M. Putnam
Hallock
Sehira
Style Review Champ Darlene Sojka Wins Washington County Trip
Darlene Sojka, member of the Fairview Farmerette club, was judged the champion 4-H style revue girl of Washington county. She modeled her self made costume in yesterday afternoon and evening style show winning a trip to the state fair.
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Darlene Sojka
Fairview Farmerette Club
Washington County
Miss Sojka
Ticky Edwards Acquitted of Assault at Peace Court
At a hearing this morning before Justice J. E. Bovee, Ticky Edwards was acquitted of a charge of assault and battery. The court discharged him after the evidence. no further action was taken.
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Court of Justice of the Peace
J. E. Bovee
Ticky’ Edwards
Refuse to Consider Proposal for Drafting Wealth
The senate refused to consider an amendment to the conscription bill that would draft wealth as well as men. Senator Lee offered the amendment, but Senator Ellender sustained a point of order that it began in revenue-raising House origins. The vote was 54 to 23.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Josh Lee
Oklahoma
Allen J. Ellender
Louisiana
House
Bennett Champ Clark
Missouri
Clark
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Lee
Corn progress report from Des Moines meteorologist
In Des Moines on August 21, federal meteorologist Charles I Reed notes corn overall is about a week late. Earliest corn is dented and the bulk is past hard dough and nearing dent. Delayed and late ears due to July heat may not pollinate and frost risk endangers late plantings.
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Des Moines
Charles I. Reed
Reed
Attorneys Discuss Bases and Destroyers Transfer
Attorney General Robert H. Jackson said he and heads of war navy and state departments discussed legal questions about acquiring new naval and air bases in the Atlantic. The discussions included legislation for transferring surplus U S destroyers to Britain.
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Washington, D. C
Robert H. Jackson
War
Navy
State Departments
Atlantic
Justice Department
Sid
Britain
United States
Affray in Railway Yards Leaves North With Deep Wounds
Justin North suffered a severely wounded face in an August night altercation in local railway yards. Police reported the clash involved an unnamed assailant and occurred in the yard area, with investigations ongoing and no arrests announced at the time.
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Justin North
North
Pageant at Wellman Tonight Celebrates Thanksgiving Rise
The Wellman pageant, Romance of Thanksgiving, debuts tonight at eight o clock with a cast of 150. A daytime Thursday program includes soapbox derby, pet parade, amateur contest, and political speeches. Jessie Potsander won Miss Wellman and will head the court with Frances Jean Wagamon as Miss Columbia.
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Wellman
Nenin
Wellman Park
Miss Wellman
Jessie Potsander
Frances Jean Wagamon
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