Decisive Tank Battles on Russian Front Quotas
The Iowa Southern Utilities of Delaware with Centerville offices filed a $10,000 damaged suit in Newton district court against J. B. Weede and the receivers appointed in the company action. The petition claims the receivers were improperly appointed on Aug 12 and, under that appointment, entered Centerville and Newton premises posting notices and taking control of the company and its tank accounts until the Aug 14 1942 order. It asserts the appointment caused material loss to property and credit and harmed relations with stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Iowa Southern Utilities of
Delaware
J. B. Weede
Newton
Weede
Italy Rocks Under New Air Attacks
Allied air forces struck Foggia airfields and railways in a heavy three way raid as Russian and German tanks clashed near Poltava. Wellington bombers hit Taranto railway yards while RAF Halifaxs and Liberators targeted Crotone.
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Italy
Foggia
Ukraine
Dneiper
Naples
Middle East
Wellington
Taranto
Crotone
Man Seriously Burned in Blairstown Canning Plant Blast
Mare ngo O K Moore, about 60, a fireman at the J Leroy Farmer Canning Co plant in Blairstown, suffered third degree burns to his forearms and hands and lesser burns to the face ears and shoulders after a Wednesday explosion at 1 PM He was taken to Mercy hospital Meena City. Minor damage occurred to the building and the blast cause was not determined but suspected to be a steam pipe burst.
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Marengo O. K
Iowa patrol waives annual school bus inspections
Des Moines reports the Iowa state highway patrol waived the yearly inspection of school buses due to a severe bus shortage. Patrol Chief C A Knee cited not systematically inspecting during opening weeks to avoid delaying children as they return to school.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Highway Patrol
C.A. Knee
Attorneyenerals
Knee
City ordinance sets curfews for two age groups
Marshalltown officials pass a curfew ordinance restricting minors. The first curfew runs at 10 p.m. for children under 15, and the second applies from 11 30 p.m. to 6 a.m. for youths ages 15 to 18.
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Marshalltown
Wapello County Sued Over Funds to Issue Bonds
Arleton D. Beh Co of Des Moines filed a $155 885 suit in district court against Wapello county to secure a judgment to authorize bonds to replenish funds. The warrants drawn on county funds in the red are held by banks at interest until bonds are issued and sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Wapello
Arleton D. Beh Co
Des Oines
Nks
Redemption name adopted for new farm loan program
The War Food Administration announced a loan based farm plan named redemption. Growers receive loans at set price with the commodity as sole collateral and may repay at the current OPA ceiling price. The government covers the difference to align with costs control aims.
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Washington, D. C
War Food Administration
Congress
WFA
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Rationing Board Sets Limited Afternoon Hours Next Week
The Rationing Board announces office hours will be 1 to 4 p.m. daily starting August 31 with Saturday mornings 10 to 12. Emergencies may be handled by phone at No. 828 or by letter. Personal interviews require prior arrangement and respect for board members.
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Washington County
Sea Lions and Seals Abundant Off California Coast
California coast remains rich with sea lions and hair seals though fur seals have disappeared from the region.
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California Coast
Washington county plans third war bond drive
At a Washington county meeting, G E Mace outlined quotas for towns and townships for a September war loan drive totaling 1 032 000 in bonds. A 17 member committee will organize and push a house to house canvass to meet or exceed the targets.
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Washington County
G. E. Mace
Washington
Mace
Strikers Vote to Return to Work at Dressler Aeronautical Plant
Johnstown Pa August 2 Strikers at the Dressler Aeronautical Corp plant voted to return to work under a 30 day truce after a four day walkout that began when naval authorities arrested four guards. The move followed a War Labor Board threat and a warning from UAW President R J Thomas that union rights were at risk. Twenty five guards had been arrested during the strike.
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Johnsville
War Labor Board
Dressler Aeronautical Corp
Smith Connally
United Automobile Workers of America Cio
WLB
R. J. Thomas
UAW
Naval
Coast Guard Reserve
Navy
Maplecrest Turkeys Packed for U S Forces at Wellman
Maplecrest Turkey Farms received and acts under a United States Food Administration order restricting civilian use of turkeys after August 21 1945 until the armed forces request ten million pounds for overseas shipment is met. A C Gingerich president of Maplecrest said 600 000 pounds were under contract with the quartermaster corps and about 106 of additional contracts are needed as all processed turkeys must go to the armed forces. Gingerich is en route to Washington to discuss meeting the overseas needs for Thanksgiving and Christmas with industry leaders.
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Wellman
Maplecrest Turkey Farms, Inc
United States Food Administration
Armed Forces
WFA
A. C. Gingericn
Maplecrest Turkey Farms
Quartermaster Corps
Food Administration
Gingerich
Washington, D.C
Quartermaster General
Harding
Washington
Maplecrest
Texas
Minnesota
California
Maplecrest Turkeys
August Draft Group Leaves Early for Camp Dodge
The Washington County selective service contingent, among the smallest this year, departed for Camp Dodge this morning for induction. Those entering army service will receive a three week furlough after induction. sailors will be home for a week before work. Three inductees, Harvey Hins Caldwell, have passed exams for the army air corps and will be inducted today. Inductees listed include Black, Preston Harvey, Hines, Satforek, Schrag, Smith Jr, Summit, and Wilson Jr.
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Washington County
Camp Dodge
Army
Navy
William P. Harvey
Donald M. Hins
Philip E. Caldwell
Army Air Corps
Harry Black, Jr
Fairfield
William Preston Harvey
Washington
Donald Martin Hines
Wash
Woman Driver Takes Break For Supper On Suburban Bus
A crowded suburban bus bound for Washington pulled up to the curb. The woman driver announced she would grab a bite to eat and departed. Fifteen minutes later she returned, smiling at passengers and continued toward town.
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Washington, D.C
Washington
Ella Montgomery Taken by Death
Ella Montgomery 77 longtime Washington resident died last night in a Davenport rest home after illness. Funeral Saturday at United Presbyterian church with Rev. George Kerr officiating. burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Survived by one brother William H. Montgomery of Davenport and four sisters Althea Masson Washington, Mrs. W. J. Masson Washington, Mrs. R. P. Taylor Cedar Rapids, Mrs. G. B. Davis Lafayette Indiana.
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Ella Montgomery
Washington
Davenport
United Presbyterian Church
George Kerr
Elm Grove
Sherman
Miss Montgomery
Jackson Township
T. L. Montgomery
Catherine (Lytle) Montgomery
Warm Springs
Oregon
Paint Creek
Tenn
Alliance
Mansfield
Ohio
Five Iowa lifers clemency reduces to 25 years
Governor Bourke Hickenlooper commuted five life terms in Iowa to 25 years each, making them eligible for parole immediately. The convicts include Paul Verne r, Lowell Lair, Dale Hileman, James Hall, and James Davis, with the cases spanning murders, robbery, burglary and a 1920 police slaying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Paul Verneer
Lowell Lair
Verner
Frank Jayne
Spencer
Dale Hileman
Mingo
James Hall
Draftees Unfit At 27.8 Percent Across Early Inductions
U S selective service report covers 26 months of 1940 to November 39 1942 showing 1 400 840 of 5 643 135 inducted men rejected as unfit. Iowa records indicate 21 percent of 76 495 conscripts were rejected.
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Washington, D.C
Selective Service
Selective Service System
Iowa
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Red Army
Gainst Wapello Co
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West Chester
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Dutch Creek
English River
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Lime Creek
Marion
Maca
U.S
Mr. Gingerich
Ington
Melvin J. Satforek
Karona
William George Schrag
Ains
Arnold K. Smith, Jr
Des
Moines
Howard DeWayne
Hubert Leo Wilson, Jr
Dav
Philip Elliott Caldwell
James Davis
James Britton
Sioux City
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