Iowa Column Reports Kasiter Execution Bid at Fort Madison
Des Moines reports Stanley Kasiter, 36, convicted of the Waverly light-plant guard murder, will die on the gallows at Fort Madison prison. He would be the 33rd man in 111 years to die for a murder in Iowa. Kasiter shot Glenn Winchell, 38, on September 25, 1942.
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Des Moines
Stanley Kasiter
la Light Plant
Waverly
Fort Madison
Kaster
Glenn Winchell
War on Ravages of Ducks in Lee County
Des Moines E M Reck for the state conservation commission sent five cases of shotgun shells to Fort Madison to protect unpicked corn along the Mississippi. A B Chatfield, farming 1606 acres in Green Bay bottoms, reported to Gov Bourke that about 200000 ducks settled on his cornfields feeding on 46000 bushels of corn with losses of 500 to 1000 dollars daily.
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Des Moines
E. M. Reckfor
State Conservation Commission
Fort Madison
Mississippi River
A. B. Chatfield
Green Bay
Local youths linked to rail sabotage on freight line
Several boys aged 14 to 10 were questioned by a federal agent, sheriff, and railroad police after they admitted pulling pins and releasing air brakes on cars at the Islingis Central railroad. Trains halted during fueling, delays spread as brakemen disappeared at subsequent stops.
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Islingis Central Railroad
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Organize Rent Control Setup at Iowa City
Waldo Geiger is named inspector examiner for the Iowa City rent control program per Walter D. Kline. Edith Jones becomes acting chief clerk, with a Chicago regional board to select a rent attorney for Cedar Rapids and other areas. Over 3,200 landlords registered under the county program via Ton Wilkinson.
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Iowa City
Waldo Geiger
Walter D. Kline
Des Moines
Price Administration
Edith Jones
Chicago, Il
Cedar Rapids
Kline
Ton Wilkinson
Reception Planned For New Governor
Cov.Eleet and Mrs. Robert VD Blue will be honored at a 4 o clock banquet and reception at the Eagle Grove Methodist Church. The event is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and other civic groups and all state officials have been invited to attend.
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Eagle Grove
Eleet
Robert VD. Blue
Eagle Grove Methodist Church
Chamber of Commerce
Water loo Ensign Garretson Recovered After Rescue
Waterloo families learn Ensign Harrold Garretson, reported missing since December 19 on a submarine patrol off Key West, was rescued after two days afloat in a rubber life raft. The crew landed on a small uninhabited islet and were rescued by a Coast Guard vessel after six days there.
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Waterloo
Harrold Garretson
Key West
Ina
Orval Garretson
Florida
Coast Guard
Ward Stores in Cities Seized by Federal Orders
The federal government, under Roosevelt, seized Montgomery Ward properties in Chicago Detroit Jamaica New York St Paul Denver San Rafael and Portland. Sewell Avery again refused to accept the order as Major General Byron served it at 9 50 am. Injunction sought in federal court to restrain interference with government operations.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Montgomery Ward & Company
Sewell Avery
Joseph W. Byron
Special Service Division
Army Service Forces
Ward
Detroit
Jamaica
N. Y
St. Paul
Mrs. L. C. Zook Taken by Death
Mrs. Minnie Belle Zook 66 wife of Leo C. Zook died this morning at 10 45 at her home 602 North Avenue C after a several weeks illness Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 50 at L A Jones funeral home with Rev W J Stevens in charge Burial will be at Jim Grove cemetery She was born Feb 6 1878 in Princeton Iowa daughter of Jacob and Laura Mound and attended Princeton schools She married Leo C. Zook March 22 1896 in Washington and lived on a farm north of town for 23 years Surviving are her husband their son Ernest Lekoy Zook of Washington one brother W J Mound of Keota one sister Mrs Sadie Lippie of Wikidom Minn and two grandsons Deceased are sister Mrs Hattie Jones and brother Melvin Mound
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Minnie Belle Zook
Leo C. Zook
North Avenue C
L. A. Jones
W. J. Stevens
Jim Grove
Zook
Princeton
Iowa
Jacob and
Laura
Kenzinger) Mound
Washington
Ernest Lekoy Zook
W. J. Mound
Keota
Sadie Lippie
Wikidowm
Minn
Hattie Jones
Melvin Mound
Trucks Collision Involving Nasi Wholesale and Fresh Waters
Trucks owned by Nasi wholesale grocery and Fresh Waters feed store collided yesterday afternoon at the corner of East Third Street and North Street. The incident disrupted traffic as responders attended the scene and no injuries were reported at the time.
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Nasi. Wholesale Grocery
Freshwaters Feed
East Third Street
Legislators Favor State Iowan Governor Home Plan
Iowa lawmakers across parties back providing a state built governor residence with upkeep. In a pre session poll 64 of 72 general assembly members said yes, 14 no, four undecided. senators largely approved. Data show ranges for construction costs from 10 000 to 100 000 and upkeep around 2500 yearly with average project cost near 386 000.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Iowa
Iowa Daily Press Association
General Assembly
Bleet
Robert D. Blue
Greek Premier Papandreou Resigns Amid Regency Talks
Premier George Papandreou reportedly sent his resignation to King George and proposed a three member regency. Archbishop Damaskinos began seeking associates to form a new government, with some favoring a colorless administration of non prominent Greeks.
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Atuens
George Papandreou
George
Greece
Damaskinos
Icy Pavement Triggers Crash Damaging Two Trucks
A crash on Fourth Avenue left two trucks badly damaged but with no injuries. One vehicle reportedly slid on icy pavement causing the collision.
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Fourth Avenue
U P Young People Meet Friday in Crawfordsville
Keokuk Presbytery youth from United and Presbyterian churches plan a Friday rally in Crawfordsville United Presbyterian church. Session opens at 2 pm with Virginia Ferrington presiding and Mable Finney Caldwell as secretary. Dr. Robert Smith will speak. Tarkio conference photos to be shown. membership drive awards led by John Koehler.
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United Presbyterian Churches
Keokuk Presbytery
Crawfordsville United
John Koehler
Tarkio, Mo
YMCA Gym Classes Resume Under Frank Nelson
Y W C A gym classes led by Frank Nelson will resume at 7 36 Friday evening at the Y after a holiday break.
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Y.W.C.A
Frank Nelson
Army Air Forces staffing figures for specialized trades
Among every 1,090 soldiers in the U S army air forces five are airplane armorers and twelve are sheet metal workers.
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U.S. Army Air Forces
Heavy Bond Drive Faced By Washington County
Washington County faces slim odds of meeting sixth war loan quotas with sales of E, F, and G bonds urged for Friday and Saturday. County war finance chair G. E. Mace warns fulfillment is unlikely but last minute buyers could boost totals. overall apathy risks underfunding this loan.
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Washington County
Washington
Hospital Board Re-elects Officers for Next Year
Washington county hospital board re-elected its officers at a meeting held yesterday evening. Co. F Letts of Highland township was named chairman, J. F. Kraemer of Brighton vice chairman, and A. L. Griffith of Washington secretary. The session mainly handled routine matters including bill approvals.
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Washington County
Co. F. Letts
Highland Township
J. F. Kraemer
Brighton
A. L. Griffith
Washington
County reports show war bond and E bond shortfalls
Mr. Mace has not yet received reports for last week from the Crawfordsville bank and Kalona and Rudio post offices. Other banks and post offices reported county war bond purchases totaling 969 211 25, 130 000 short of the 1 099 000 quota. E bonds total 483 378, 127 06 short of the 610 000 target. Shortfall must be made up in five days of selling from Tuesday through Saturday to meet the quota.
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Mace
Crawfordsville
Kalona
Rudio
Jas
Soviets Advance Toward Vienna From Budapest Front
Soviet forces under Marshal Tolbukhin drive on a broad front west of Budapest toward Vienna. They penetrate toward the Austrian capital as German Hungarian resistance fades, with gains up to ten miles and key towns like Sutto falling on the central to northern sector.
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Moscow
Red Army
Vienna
Budapest
Leodore R. Tolbukhin
Bakaony
Gyor
Tolbukhin
Sutto
Felsogalla
Tatabanya
Babson predicts sharp 1945 drop in war output and quick reconversion
Roger W. Babson says U S and Canada will see over 10 percent fall in physical business in 1945 with war production cutbacks. He expects faster peace reconversion and price-driven inventories to persist, while population growth slows births.
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Roger W. Babson
United States
Japan
Outlook for 1945 Predicts Slower Growth Across Sectors
The 1945 forecast expects farmers cash income near 1944 levels at 20 billion dollars. Coal mining 5% lower, oil output up 5%, iron steel chemical sectors down about 10%. Lumber up 5% while paper shoe stay flat. Industrial employment down 7% and factory payrolls down 10%. Construction to rise 25% from 1944 lows. Retail trade to drop, luxury goods down. electric power output down 5% and rail freight ton miles off 15%.
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Construction and Building Group
Outlook for 1945 War Rationing and Prices
A 1945 forecast notes rationing continuing through most of 1945 with further meat and canned good restrictions. Retail prices for many necessities and some luxuries are expected higher, while fur prices have fallen. Steel and heavy war goods may see price drops. wholesale raw materials may ease, but consumer goods stay firm or rise. Gasoline and coal may have price concessions. The weather remains the key factor for farm production and prices.
Americans seize initiative on both flanks in Belgian bulge
Allied dispatches report SHAEF saying American troops widened the Bastogne Echternach front and pushed back a Nazi spearhead at Dinant on the Meuse. Luftwaffe strikes and 8th Air Force bombing raids targeted Rundstedt's rear as Germans fight to hold gains amid elastic defense claims.
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Paris
Celles
Karl von Runéstedt
Bastogne
Echternacht
Berlin
Supreme Headquarters
SHAEF
Dinant
Meuse
Rundstedt
Rhine
Basteene
Manhay
Bulge
Arloa
Bombers Strike German Centers In Major Allied Raid
London dispatch reports nearly 2,000 American heavy bombers and fighters hit rail yards bridges and other vital transport links behind German lines in Belgium and Luxembourg. Lt General James H Doolittle led over 1 200 Flying Fortresses and Liberators with more than 700 Mustang and Thunderbolt escorts against ten targets between the German salient and the Rhine in the sixth straight day of air operations against Marshal Von Rundstedt's forces.
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London
Galient
Belgium
Luxembourg
James H. Doolittle
Salient
Rhine
Sth
Karl von Rundstedt
Temperature Drops to Five Above Zero
Another drop in temperature occurred last night with a low of five degrees above zero, down from 12 above the prior night.
Automobiles Licensed in County for 1945 Reach 2675
By noon today 2675 automobiles were licensed for 1945 in the county, down from 2692 a year earlier. Trucks licensed total 559, above last year’s 525. Licensing slows in cold snowy weather, with a February 1 deadline before penalties apply.
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Lee County
R. R. Cars
U.S
United States Army Air Forces
L. C. Zook
United Press
Pacific
Musashino
Tokyo
Mariannas
Ibaraki
Honshu
U. S
West Pacific
Ecano Islands
Tokyor
Mindoro
Philippines
Clark Field
Manila
Iwo Jima
U. P
Dr. Smith
Monmouth
Salzburg
Nathan F. Twining
U. S. Army
15Th Air Force
Austria
G. E. Mace
County War Finance Committee
Lloyd Letts
Babson
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