Congress Sees National Service Move Ahead In Wake Of Draft Concerns
Congressional sources expect the administration to seek authority for a national service plan when Congress reopens September 14, aiming to prevent a ban on induction of pre Pearl Harbor fathers. Rep. James Wadsworth returns from vacation as White House signals strong interest in national service legislation and the Austin-Wadsworth draft bill would require registration for women 18 to 60 and men 18 to 60.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
James J. Wadsworth
New York
Wadsworth
White House
Remember This Picture in Journal Year Ago Height of Corn Stalk
A tall corn stalk, 27 feet, touted as the world’s tallest, drew national attention with photos by Bill Kyle. Don Radda previously held a 28 ft 10 in record in 1939. Washington’s tall corn craze spread through a state booklet and a lineup of local beauties. No contest this year. one stalk about 20 ft fell to wind. Second and third places at 22 ft 1 in and over 19 ft were noted.
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Don Radda
Washington
Bill Kyle
State of
Towa
Marjorie Euwer
Dorothy Buwer
Mabel Lemley
Virginia Shepherd
Carolyn Sartor
Roberta Wheelan
Rose Ann Carter
Margaret McCall
June Lemley
Juanita Wallace
Dorothy Watson
Shirley Ann Peterson
Washington County
The
Journal
Boy 13 Dies by Self Inflicted Shot In Farm Shed
Benton county boy Homer Stewart 13 at his farm home near here killed himself with a shotgun in the machine shed early Friday. Coroner John Burrows and Deputy Sheriff Ed Thompson reported. Body found about 15 minutes later by Harry Lilji, Vinton Oil Company salesman, who went to the shed to measure oil stored in a barrel.
Cedar Rapids Prizler fined for drunken driving
George Prizler of Cedar Rapids was fined 3800 for driving while intoxicated. Judge Thompson allowed a balance of 2300 to be paid in 25 monthly installments after a 100 payment. Prizler had five recent intoxication convictions and was arrested after a lengthy police chase.
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Cedar Rapids
Prizler
G. K. Thompson
Prigler
Iowa wholesale workers vote to strike in 17 plants
In Des Moines 17 plants across 10 Iowa wholesale food and tobacco firms voted for strikes in current labor disputes. Only Hoxie Fruit Co. of Iowa Falls opposed striking, 11 to 0, in the first state ballot under the Smith-Connally act since a contract dispute exceeded 34 days without settlement.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Hoxie Fruit Co
Iowa Falls
Stipp, Prominent Attorney, Is Dead Des Moines
Harley H. Stipp, 71, noted Des Moines attorney, died Friday at Town Methodist hospital from a heart ailment after two months at home. Born February 25, 1872 in State Center, he earned degrees at Grinnell College and Harvard Law School in 1901, starting practice in Des Moines with the firm Stipp Perry Bannister Starzinger. He served as president of the Iowa Bar Association and helped shape new civil procedure rules for the Iowa Supreme Court.
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Des Moines
Harley H. Stipp
Town Methodist Hospital
Greenwood Drive
State Center
Grinnell College
Harvard Law School
Stipp, Perry, Bannister and Starzinger
Iowa Bar Association
Iowa Supreme Ocourt
Health Unit Activities Week of August 30
Activities include selective service examinations in the office Monday at 8 p.m. A child health conference is held in the office Tuesday 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. Another conference occurs Wednesday 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in Brighton. Thursday features a special mother’s class at 2:00 p.m. in the county health unit office.
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Brighton
Washington to Get Banner for Hick Standing in Home Defense Activity
Des Moines datelined report says four Iowa communities will receive V-Home community banners within 60 days, including Washington. The ceremony will likely feature Governor Hickenlooper. Washington is praised for its robust civilian defense, high home compliance, and strong salvage participation.
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Washington
Hick
Des Moines
Iowa
State Industrial and Defense Commission
Rodney G. Selby
Town City
Storm Lake
R. B. Hickenlooper
Spirit
Hickenlooper
Pocketbook Stolen From Car In Wilson Area
Sheriff H M Putnam reports Mort Chance of the Wilson coal yard confessed theft of about $200 from a pocketbook left in his car between the Wilson office and the Grand hotel. Chance says the pocketbook and ration books and social security number were in a paper sack in the car. the sack was left by the thief.
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H. M. Putnam
Mort Chance
Wilson Coal Yard
Sheriff's Office
Wilson Office
Grand Hotel
Trading Post for Used Appliances Opens in Iowa Southern
The Iowa Southern Utilities company establishes a Trading Post to connect buyers and sellers of used appliances. Free listing invites owners to catalog conditions and age, and the utility will link buyers with sellers to keep appliances in useful service.
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Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Iowa Southern
Tree of
Towa Southern
POW Totals in U S Camps Reach 112750
The government revealed that 112750 prisoners of war are in U S camps, with 76757 of them Germans. The figure reflects the prisoner population in the United States during the period reported.
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U. S
Washington, D. C
United States
Cars Crash Headon in Marion No Injuries Reported
Gilbert F. Roth of Mt. Pleasant and Everett J. Westin of Washington were in a headon collision on a narrow Marion road yesterday at about 6 50. The curve on the winding road caused the crash. Damages totaled about 100 dollars with 60 to Roth’s car and 40 to Westin’s. The occupants waited over two hours for assistance and were bitten by mosquitoes.
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Gilbert F. Roth
Mt. Pleasant
Everette J. Westin
Washington
Marion
Roth
Cite County Record on Highway Deaths
Copies of the 1943 Iowa Highway Accident Facts show Washington county had no highway deaths in 1942 among six counties. Washington recorded 187 accidents with 43 injuries, 71 urban and 66 rural incidents, while neighboring counties reported several fatalities including Keokuk Jefferson Henry Louisa Johnson Iowa and Mahaska.
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Iowa
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Washington County
Adams, Clark
Delaware
Taylor
Worth
Keokuk
Jefferson Cone
Henry
Louisa
Johnson
Mahaska
Degree staff and members to meeting in Columbus Junction
The degree staff and members will travel to Columbus Junction on Monday evening August 30. They will meet at the hall at 7 30.
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Columbus Junction
Special services at Christian Tabernacle led by Rev Luther Mieir
Two services will be held Sunday at the Christian Tabernacle with Rev Luther Mieir in charge. Mieir, field director of the Latin American missionary institute at Caimito Cuba, recently returned from Cuba where he helped supervise the founding of missionary stations. He is noted as a forceful speaker and a fine musician.
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Christian Tabernacle
Luther Mieir
Latin-American Missionary Institute
Caimito
Cuba
Mieir
Change Time for YW Swim Classes
A new schedule for YW swimming classes takes effect Tuesday due to the opening of school. Tuesday and Friday feature a first class from 4 15 to 5 15 and a second class from 6 15 to 9 15. Evening sessions remain at 7 30.
Nazarene Pastor Resigns for Moravia Move
Rev. J. S. Phipps resigns as pastor of the Nazarene church to preach in Moravia Iowa. He, his wife, and daughter Faith Kay depart Monday. Rev. Jimmy Robbins of Lacrosse Wisconsin is elected to fill the vacancy and will begin duties September 5.
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J. S. Phipps
The
Nazarene Church
Moravia
Iowa
Faith Kay
Jimmy Robbins
LaCrosse
Wiscasin
Plan Farm Security Picnic at Sunset
Washington county tenant farm purchasers and their families will attend a picnic tomorrow at Sunset park at 12 30. Tenant families in the county have bought farms under the federal plan and are hoped to be present. New committee members Joe Knotek Otto Schmitter and Albert Stoutner will be present. Lawrence Malley local PSA manager arranged the event.
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Washington County
Sunset Park
Federal Security Administration
Joe Knotek
Otto Schmitter
Albert Stoutner
Lawrence Malley
The
PSA
Fountain to Close Season on Labor Day in Central Park
Central park officials announced the illuminated fountain will end its 1943 season on Labor Day, marking memorial funds from Washington residents as a centennial tribute. The fountain, opened in 1949, has drawn crowds this summer, operating daily with lights off during daytime heat.
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Sion
Central Park
Lahore
South Italy rail lines cut by allied bombing
Allied headquarters announced that all main rail lines in south Italy have been cut by bombs. The disclosure coincides with new strikes on about six Italian transport centers, marking intensified Allied pressure in the region.
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Allied
N. Africa
U.P
Italy
Allied Air Fleets Strike Deep Into Axis Europe
Allied air forces press a vast offensive across Europe with new forays into Germany and Italy. RAF and American bombers target Nurnberg and Naples rail and industrial hubs as Red Army drives east, crushing German defenses and threatening Poltava as the Dnieper front tightens.
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Italy
Nurnberg
Naples
Carl A. Spatz
RAF
Britain
Red Army
Bryansk
Sevsk
Ukraine
Dnieper
Poltava
Red
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