Reds and Iowa News Stubs Mixed In Flux
A haphazard item mix from a 1940s era wire highlights a bus gas incident near Keokuk injuring several passengers while one driver escapes unscathed. a Wisconsin case reports two arrest warrants for abduction and draft evasion in Janesville. Iowa university enrollments show a slight fall of 8.2 percent for the 1942-43 first semester across 17 institutions, with Iowa’s total enrollment at 19 133 versus 20 843 prior year and neighboring states showing larger declines.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Raymond Walters
University of Cincinnati
West North Central
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Simplified ceiling price plan to start next month
A new OPA program will set fixed dollar and cent maximums for soap and meats and establish fixed percentage markups for retailers and wholesalers on other goods. The plan, designed to ease price regulation and curb living costs, starts mid January and varies by community and store class. It also reduces filing and recordkeeping for retailers. In a separate note the OPA outlined a consumer prepayment plan for wartime purchases of autos refrigerators pianos and automatic furnaces to be delivered after the war, intended to drain six billion dollars annually from excess purchasing power and aid fragile businesses.
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Leon Henderson
Washington, D. C
OPA
Office of Price Administration
Cadets Sponsor Christmas Dance At Rendezvous Ball Room
Washington naval aviation cadets sponsor a Christmas dance at Rendezvous ballroom on Christmas night. The event aims to be a community effort not a money maker, with cadets selling tickets in advance and at the door, and benefiting their schooling here in Washington. Max Lee Orchestra will provide music after the cadets coordinated with local business friends and the mayor.
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Washington
Naval Aviation
Rendezvous
Young Pilots
Max Lee
Good Fellows Still Need More Money for Basket Fund
An additional 9.75 has been received since Saturday, bringing the Good Fellow Christmas basket fund to 52.75. Although behind last year, Chairman Boyd White with Douglas Smith and Roger Sherman praise the uptick and say more funds are needed to ensure baskets reach needy families in the community. Contributions include a mix of small gifts and local donations from individuals and groups, as listed in the article.
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Boyd White
Douglas Smith
Roger Sherman
Navy cadets training here endure lonely Christmas
Four naval officers inspected the civil aeronautics administration's war training program at the Washington airport and junior college. Navy aviation cadets here receive regular classes with pay and lodging. no Christmas leaves for 17 cadets, prompting local families to consider inviting them to celebrate.
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United States Navy
Washington
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Naval Aviation
Congress Hotel
Naval
Air Force
Naval Cadets
Russians Close Giant Trap On Axis Invading Forces
Russian forces push toward Rostov after capturing a major Don region town and press the surrounding maneuver to trap German Romanian troops. Axis counterattacks southwest of Stalingrad aim to stem the soviet advance as North Africa reports encouraging Allied plans and air superiority gains.
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Hitler
Don
Rostov
Millerovo
Stalingrad
North Africa
Tunisia
Archie Chapman pleads guilty in beer to minors case
Archie Chapman of Colfax, 35, well known checker player, pled guilty in a district court to four counts of furnishing beer to minors, each a third offense. Judge Frank Beehly will sentence January 4. Chapman is free on a 2000 dollar bond.
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Archie Chapman
Colfax
Chapman
Frank Beéhly
Threaten Court Action In Rationing Fuel Oil
Ottumwa reports a flood of protests to Wapelo county war price and rationing board over fuel oil rationing. Citizens threaten court action after discovering rationed amounts far lower than last year. Ernest Manns, chairman of the rationing board, received oil rations nearly 50 percent under his prior use.
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Ottumwa
Wapelo County
Ernest Manns
Will Give Play at Pleasant Hill Church
The young people of Pleasant Hill Church of Christ will present the play What Would Jesus Do at the church on Wednesday evening December 23 at o clock. A free will offering will be taken to defray expenses.
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Pleasant Hill Church
Jesus
Pleasant Hill Church of Christ
Potatoes and Apples Urgently Needed by Community Committee
The Good Fellow committee today stresses that gifts of potatoes and apples are sorely needed for baskets and just as appreciated as other items. Food gifts may be left at the MC A location.
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MC. A
Special Program At the Tabernacle
Rev W J Stevens of the Christian Tabernacle announces two special children’s Christmas programs for Thursday evening Christmas Eve at seven. Following the program will be an address by Rev Bob Stevens of Dayton Ohio son of Rev and Mrs Stevens visiting for Christmas. He will also speak at the Tabernacle service tonight.
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W. J. Stevens
The
Christian Tabernacle
Bob Stevens
Dayton
Ohio
Tabernacle
Free Christmas Matinee for Washington Children
The State theater hosts a no charge Christmas show for Washington children on Thursday December 24 at 10 o clock. Ralph and Clyde Pratt present Baby Sandy via Melody Lane plus comedy cartoons and other entertainment suitable for kids. All boys and girls are invited as the managements Christmas gift to the community.
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State Theater Management
Children of Washington
Ralph
Clyde Pratt
Baby Sandy
Melody Lane
Snow Ends Slick Period in Washington
Between five o'clock yesterday afternoon and after midnight last night the Washington walks froze into glassy ice making travel perilous. By morning rain turned to snow covering the slick surfaces and warmer temperatures melted much of it. Moisture measured at 0.40 inches with 0.75 inches of snowfall. Last night’s low was 25 above zero and noon today reached 35. Yesterday’s high was 28 and it was 27 at six o'clock last evening.
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Washington
Mrs. Galloway Taken by Death
Mrs. W. M. Galloway aged 89 died this afternoon at her home on East Second Street after a week of illness. She leaves seven children including Rev. R. F. Galloway of Bristow Oklahoma and Mrs. Raymond Stotts among others in the Washington community. Funeral services are to be handled by Sherman’s funeral home with arrangements undetermined.
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Washington County
Living Lake
Washington
United Presbyterian Churea
R. F. Galloway
Bristow
Okla
Raymond Stotts
Warl C. Galloway
Garden City
Kan
Lloyd Walker
Irwin
Ross
Ralph Waggoner
Washington Communiity
Partial List of Selectees for County Draft Call Next Month
Notices mailed to Washington county registrants named for January draft. Others to be notified for next month. The list includes 18 year olds from the June 30 fifth registration and ages up to 19. Names shown include Harold J. Reynolds Emmett H Keller Morris LaVerne Anderson Harry C Page Henry J Richardson Dwight D Wittmer Dale M Smith Everett W Pohren Derald F Edwards Richard G Beenblossom Witlmer Zieglowsky Keith A Huber Max W Haifley David G McGaffey Meredith M Knepp Lyle Dean Drollinger Everett W Marek Harry James Arnold Keith Ivan Norton Russell Reed Miller Lamont John Dunn Richard Allen Holden Robert Lee Bauer Joseph Junior Crossett Kenneth Stephen Kron Eugene Alfred Burkett Victor Gardner Flynn Samuel Raymond Weeks Merle Dean Whetstine Thomas Jefferson Berd Elmer Paul Peiffer Clarence Vernon Messenger Franklin Van Winkle Robert David Custer Herbert Henry Hill Richard Charles Minick Twelve more 18 year olds registered this week: Robert Bernard Friedel Keith Eugene Yoder James Richard Gardner Clifford Paul Stumpf Clarence Edward Wenger Wayland Eli B Mast Riverside Willard Leroy Reschly Crawfordsville Harrison Junior Knott Merl Ward Shellman Everett William Squire Richard Lee Ross Keith Dorrance Rowe Wellman.
Government to Sell Evaporated Milk to Ease Shortage
The agricultural department announced the release of two million cases of government owned evaporated milk for civilian consumption to alleviate a temporary milk shortage.
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Agricultural Department Today
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