Allies Raid Berlin Again as War Winds Build
British bombers struck Berlin for a second night in a row targeting key German wartime stills with an American air commander predicting a collapse of Germanys economic system by 1943 end. Fortresses attacked France and northern airfields while Italian naval assets were damaged and Allied forces pressed through southern Italy. The Russian front expanded as Axis defenses faced pressure.
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Berlin
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Europe
Britain
Africa
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France
Ravensburg
Germany
Paris
Oaly
Mediterranean
Italy
Brenner Pass
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Iowa to hold statewide daylight air raid drill at noon
A Iowa column reports a noon September 9 daylight air raid practice alert announced by the Iowa industrial and defense commission and the state war finance committee. The drill signals include a 12:15 blue warning, 12:20 red alert for an imminent raid, and 12:25 blue warning resuming normal traffic and activity.
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Des Moines
Iowa Industrial and Defense Commission
State War Finance Committee
Iowa
Iowa Schools to Reopen for 500000 Children Next Week
Des Moines and a few large Iowa cities will keep bells silent until Aug. 30 while rural schools and most town and city schools start then. About 357000 will be grade pupils and 134000 high school pupils return. Des Moines schools open Sept. 7.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Department of Public Instruction
Youth Shot By Policeman In Davenport
Raymond Post, 18, of Davenport, was wounded by Officer Lester Thoensen while fleeing through an alley after his arrest for questioning in a department store coat theft. Police Chief Reed Phillips said the condition is unsatisfactory.
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Davenport
Raymond Post
Lester Thoensen
Reed Phillips
Iowa corn crop needs dry weather for maturity
Iowa reports show satisfactory progress but hot dry weather is needed for full maturity. Ears are well filled and many dented, with some still in milk or roasting ear stage. Some southern fields are late, but prospects across most of the state have improved through August. northern Iowa expects a bumper crop.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Thomassen Plans Reopening of Store
Thomassen announced a reopening of his IGA store on the west side of the square within about ten days to two weeks after a summer fire. Contractor Karl Wood leads repairs and remodeling mostly finished in the store room with some painting left. front plate glass windows were installed today. Up stairs apartment repairs not yet completed. Russia maintained a colony on the California coast until 1841.
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Paul Thomassen
IGA
Karl Wood
Russia
California Coast
Gasoline Ration Cut Emphasized as Vital for War
The county war price and rationing board urged motorists to accept a 25 percent cut in gasoline coupons from four to three gallons. It argued fuel for planes and armed forces takes priority, noting military needs and limited supply. The board offers possible restorations for essential travel and outlines exchange of old B and C books for new mileage sheets before September 1.
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Sicily
Berlin
Middle West
Older Boys and Girls Plan Echo Meeting in Sunset Park
Washington county Older Boys and Girls officers met at the Presbyterian church to plan the echo meeting for this summer. The gathering will be held September 2 in Sunset Park with committees appointed and a short program arranged. Attendees included Rev. Alfred Trenerry Rev. F. W. Eastwood Don Howard.
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Washington County
Presbyterian Church In
Washington
Sunset Park
Alfred Trenerry
F. W. Eastwood
Don Howard
Elder Eberle Receives Suspended Sentence in Theft Case
A. G. Eberle of Harper was given a sentence not exceeding five years in the Fort Madison estate prison for receiving stolen property. The term was suspended on good behavior and he was paroled to Sheriff K. E. Tremmell of Keokuk County. His son Russell Eberle had earlier been jailed for six months for stealing corn hogs and chickens from Albert Maas's farm.
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A. G. Eberle
Harper
Sigourney
Fort Madison
K. E. Tremmell
Keokuk County
Eberle
Russell Eberle
Albert Maas
Local Names Featured in Public Notice
William Nebel LaVerne Graber Herbert Rieh Dorothy Votruba Mildred Pressly Walter Rieh and Jean Stout appear in the readable portion of a public notice listing individuals associated with the item. No further details are provided in the surviving text.
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William Nebel
LaVerne Graber
Herbert Rieh
Dorothy Votruba
Mildred Pressly
Walter Rieh
Jean Stout
Roosevelt Addresses Canadians in Ottawa on War Aims
In Ottawa Roosevelt pledged that the United Nations will break up gangsterism in World War II. Speaking before Parliament and a crowd of 25 000, he warned Germany Italy and Japan of a firm decision from Quebec and promised absolute Allied victory and elimination of outlaw regimes.
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Roosevelt
United Nations
Parliament
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Germany
Japan
Italy
Quebec
Winston Churchill
Mr. Roosevelt
District Judges Set Court Schedule for Sixth District
Judges J. G. Patterson Frank Bechly and F. J. Siegers established a two year calendar for five counties Keokuk Mahaska Jasper Poweshiek and Washington with terms starting January 10 March 13 September 11 and November 6 and motion days each month.
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J. G. Patterson
Oskaloosa
Frank Bechly
Montezuma
F. J. Siegers
Newton
Sixth Judicial District
Patterson
Judge Siegers
Vudge Beehly
Siegers
Keehly
Judge Patterson
Hechly
Sieeers
Bechly
Keokuk
Mahaska
Jasper
Poweshiek
Washington
Public notice on fathers draft under selective service
Washington County draft board releases details on 38 year old fathers under 38 in 1-A status. Induction starts after October 1 1943 and will fill calls based on order numbers. Local boards waive residence exams for 1-A classification while keeping explanations of national policy clear.
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Washington County
Pearl Harbor
Army
Navy
Blood donors urged for Iowa plasma reserve drive
Dr Ruth Church urges 40 volunteers from Washington county Iowa to donate blood for the state civilian defense blood plasma reserve. Representatives from the serum program will collect blood at the health unit office tomorrow morning August 26. The program, backed by the state civilian defense council and health department, uses half pint donations for disaster and war related needs with Red Cross support for Armed Services.
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Iowa State
Washington County
Ruth Church
State Department of Health
Serum Paama Center
Health Unit
State Civilian Defense Council
County Defense Council
Red Cross
Iowa
Elsie Glassburner Returns to Washington
Elsie Glassburner returns to Washington after spending the summer employed at Marshall Field's in Chicago.
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Elsie Glassburner
Washington
Marshall Fields
Chicago
Report Shows Less Criminal Court Activity in Year
The annual board of parole report for the year ending June 80 notes lighter criminal court activity, with fourteen cases. Convictions occurred in seven, six dismissed, and one sentence suspension revoked. Three sent to state prison and four to county jail. costs totaled 35340.83, including 1877.06 to the county attorney and 1464.82 for county jail expenses.
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Board of Parole
Board of Prisoners
Governor orders reclassification of striking workers
Tennessee Governor Prentice Cooper directed draft boards to reclassify all striking employees at Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation plant. They become subject to immediate military induction.
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Nashville
Tenn
U.P
Prentice Cooper
Tennessee Draft Boards
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Armed Services
Appointment Needed for Morning Blood Draw
Blood will be taken between 8 30 and 11 30 a m. If you want to be sure of getting in be sure you have an appointment before you come.
Lend-lease aid marches toward final victory says Roosevelt
President Roosevelt said lend-lease aid through July 31 totalled 13.973 billion dollars and hastens the day of final victory while warning Axis leaders that unconditional surrender remains unlikely. July lend-lease exceeded one billion. UK received 4.458 billion, Russia 2.444, Africa and Middle East 1.653, China India Australia New Zealand 1.153, others 484 million. Civilian food supplies will be tighter for the next 10 months with a 75 percent allotment for U S production anticipated.
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Roosevelt
United Nations
Congress
K. Roosevelt
United Kingdom
Russia
Africa
Middle East
China
India
Australia
New Zealand
Lend-Lease Administration
United States
Service Honors Cotter Soldier William R Williams
A patriotic service will be held August 29 at Cotter Presbyterian Church for William R Williams killed in action overseas. The Merit of Legion he won overseas will be presented to his father John M Williams. All friends and relatives are invited.
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Cotter
Cotter Presbyterian Church
William R. Williams
John M. Williams
Willams
Joan Siegle Visits Harold Kauffman Home in Wayland
Joan Siegle is visiting at the Harold Kauffman home in Wayland, according to local notices. The detail places the visit at the Kauffman residence in Wayland.
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Joan Siegle
Harold Kauffman
Wayland
Allocation figures split wartime budget to include territories
In the 1944 wartime plan the armed forces receive 13 percent and lend-lease 10 percent. The remaining 2 percent is allotted to U.S. territories and special needs.
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Ing
U.S
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