Wheeler Replies to Roosevelt Charge Japan Inposes Rationing System to Conserve Rice Supply
Emmetsburg Iowa report notes John Schaney, 15, critically injured when he fainted and fell on a buzz saw at his father Leo Schaney's Graettinger area farm. brother William pushed him clear and sought help. Logan: Mary Clark, a teacher, led 25 pupils to safety as fire destroyed the Coot Hollow school east of town. passerby cites chimney sparks.
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Wheeler
Roosevelt
Japan
Emmetsburg
John Schaney
Leo Schaney
Graettinger
John
William
Tax Returns Rush At Des Moines Federal Building
Des Moines internal revenue collector Charles D. Huston said nearly 5,000 1941 income tax returns have been filed with about six weeks remaining before the deadline. He noted the total is about twice the usual number for this period.
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Des Moines
Federal
Charles D. Huston
Internal Revenue
National Labor Board Hears John Morrell Vote Issue
A national labor board hearing was held in Ottumwa on whether firemen watchmen and policemen at John Morrell and Co may vote on a bargaining agent. The group was barred from an election led by the Packinghouse Workers union. The board will announce its decision later.
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Ottumwa
National Labor Board
John Morrell & Co
Packinghouse Workers Union
NYA youths return to work after Friday sessions
NYA supervisor Glea Boynton said eight boys reported for work at various times Friday following Thursday’s strike protesting the revocation of H. M. Wilkinson as supervisor. He expected all others to return as most had applied for February work schedule cards.
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N.Y.A
Easter City
Glea Boynton
NYA
H. M. Wilkinson
Boynton
Centerville Couple Injured After Crash With Milk Truck
Mr and Mrs Thomas Speake were hurt when their car collided with a parked milk truck near Ottumwa. He said he chose the milk truck over an oncoming vehicle. They were transported to Centerville for treatment.
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Centerville
Thomas Speake
Ottumwa
Speake
Seek Injunction to Get Key to Lock Box
OTTUMWA Martin Hard socg president of Hardsocs Manufacturing Co and Wonder Drill Co files in district court an injunction against Alva Reynolds and Fidelity Savings Bank. The petition says 128 shares of capital stock are in a Fidelity deposit box rented by Hardsocg and Reynolds holds the key. Reynolds refuses to surrender the key or give access to the box.
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Ottumwa
Martin Hardsocg
Hardsocs Manufacturing Co
Wonder Drill Co
Alva Reynolds
Hardsocg Wonder Drill Co
Fidelity Savings Bank
Fidelity Bank
Hardsocg
Reynolds
College of Medicine Receives $44,050 for Research Grants
The University of Iowa College of Medicine has secured $44,050 in grants from foundations and companies to fund seven phases of ongoing medical research. Notably, the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis provided $8,500 to orthopedics and $5,000 for muscle and nerve regeneration studies.
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College of Medicine
Iowa City
University of Iowa College of Medicine
National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis
Mason City Vet Wins $8500 In Counter Claim Trial
After a three hour deliberation a district court jury awarded Dr G W Cady Mason City veterinarian 8500 dollars in his 20000 counter claim against Dr W D Kinney Cerro Gordo county ranch owner Cady received 5000 actual and 3500 exemplary damages while Kinney 27900 damage action against Cady was dismissed on judge Kepler directed verdict
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Mason City
G. W Cady
W. D. Kinney
Cerro Gordo County
Cady
Kinney
M. H. Kepler
Japan imposes rice rationing amid war strain across Asia
World war fronts report Japan’s rice rationing as China and the south Pacific mobilize further. German long range guns bombard the Dover coast while Libyan fighting rages west of Derna and Italian forces resist near Benghazi. In Europe tensions grow at Vichy as Nazi demands loom.
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Japan
Dover
Derna
Libya
Vichy
China
South Pacific
Romeo
Singapore
United States
Far East
Europe
Africa
Benghazi
Kent
England
France
Six Licensed to Drive After State Tests
Six people were awarded drivers licenses at Friday state highway patrol examinations. Recipients include John Miller and Leo Roth of Wellman, George Statler and Harold Cole of Brighton, Raymond Funk of Keota, and Cecilia Bruty of Washington. Two applicants failed.
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John Miller
Leo Roth
Wellman
George Statler
Harold Cole
Brighton
Raymond Funk
Keota
Cecilia Bruty
Washington
Delmar J. Miller
Charles Anderson
Richard Myers
Joseph Simmons
Lewis Speidel
Iown Jean Huber Visits for Weekend with Friends
Iown Jean Huber of South English arrived yesterday to spend the weekend here with friends and enjoy local hospitality.
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Iown Jean Huber
South America expert to speak on new world Old world theme
Dr. Hugh C. Stuntz of Nashville will deliver the third Institute of International Understanding lecture at the high school Monday evening on The New World and the Old World. About 450 tickets have sold with 50 cents for the two remaining lectures.
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Hugh CC. Stuntz
Institute of International Understanding
Hugh C. Stuntz
Nashville
Philippines
France
Infantile paralysis fund drive totalling 182 dollars reported
Mrs Nels B Westermark in charge reports 182.53 raised so far with reports still coming in. A community sale raised 22.80 in about fifteen minutes as workers explain the cause and seek donations from local groups including The American Legion and Public Affairs department.
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Nels B. Westermark
William Sitler
Jack Ross
Westermark
Charles Brown
American Legion and Auxiliary
Public Affairs Department
Darsell Ross
KE. A. Ralston
Lincoln
Stewart
Walter Logan
Pearl Company
Curran Company
McCleery Company
Fred Foriash
West Chester
Crawfordsville
Paul R. Horak
Trinity Lutheran changes Sunday services hours
Trinity Lutheran Church shifts to no morning service with Sunday school at 6 20 and evening preaching at 7 30 starting tomorrow. Rev Albert Bostleman of Williamsburg will preach as the church adjusts after the pastor’s resignation.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Albert Bostleman
Williamsburg
McAdoo Dies in Washington at 77
Former California senator and world war secretary of the treasury William Dibbbs McAdoo died of a heart attack at the Shoreham hotel in Washington. He was 77, with Mrs McAdoo at his bedside, and had met with President Roosevelt earlier in the week.
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Washington, D. C
William Dibbbs McAdoo
California
Roosevelt
Funeral services for John Harry Griffith held in West Chester
Funeral services for John Harry Griffith were held yesterday at 2 30 p m at Jones funeral home conducted by Rev George Pennington pastor of the Methodist church in West Chester. Mrs Edgar Stewart of West Chester sang an appropriate selection. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery with pallbearers Leo Palmer Willard Palmer Bob Masson Bob Eckels Bob Pearson and Charles Thrapp.
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John Harry Griffith
Jones Funeral Home
George Pennington
Methodist Church
West Chester
Edgar Stewart
Elm Grove Cemetery
Leo Palmer
Willard Palmer
Bob Masson
Bob Eckels
Bob Pearson
Charles Thrapp
Damages suit over fatal collision in Johnson County
Mrs Edward Vittetoe sues Howard Sentman in Johnson County district court for 30000 alleging damages for the death of her husband in a November 9 1940 collision near North Liberty. Also Mrs Paul Peiffer seeks 12895 for the death of her son in the Vittetoe vehicle. Both families recently moved from Keota to Washington Keota area.
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Edward Vittetoe
Brovelit
Johnson County District Court
Howard Sentman
Oxford
North Liberty
Vittetoe
Sentman
Iowa City
Paul Peiffer
Peiffer
Keota
Washington
Keota Bale
Washington Y. M. C. A. Building Starts 17th Year
The Washington Y M C A marks its 17th year of service since the dedication on Feb 1 1925. The building began with an $85 000 gift from James H Young and a local fund to reach 105 000 plus an endowment for upkeep.
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Washington Y. M. C. A
Washington
James H. Young
California
Leigh W. Soule
Mr. Soule
Massive Odd Fellows Conclave Draws 600 in Washington
Nearly 600 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs convened in Washington with 224 at a banquet in the YMCA. Des Moines deputy grand sire Lynn J. Irwin headlined talks, praising peace and liberty while attendees from seven counties joined in programs, degree work, and a joint assembly.
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Washington
Ray Box
Y.M.C
Box
Lynn J. Irwin
Des Moines
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows Lodge
Rebekah Assembly
Henry
Louisa
Keokuk
Jefferson
Johnson
Town
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Cedar Rapids
Seven County
Grand Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Washington Lodge
Christian Church
Milo Steele
Lois Humble
Tone Steele
Margaret Blennon
John Yousling
May Lee
Everett Barham
Ione Steel
Esther Stewart
Frances Hays
Schmitt
Irwin
Fraternity of
Odd Fellowship
Harvey J. Williams Dies at Home in Crawfordsville
Harvey J Williams died at 9 30 this morning in his apartment on South Marion avenue after months of ill health. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at Jones funeral home with Dr R C Keagy officiating, burial in Columbus City cemetery. Survived by wife Cora Veretta Detshon four daughters and two sons, plus a brother and several in laws.
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Harvey John Williams
South Marion Avenue
Jones Funeral
R. C. Keagy
Methodist Church
Columbus City
New York
Mr. Williams
Crawfordsville
Cora Veretta Detshon
Ottumwa
Williams
Jennie McGee
Washington
Warren Williams
Indianapolis
Ind
Susie English
Mount Pleasant
Jessie Hill
Keosauqua
Dottie Weir
Grundy Center
Keith Williams
William Williams
Wyman
Anna Mary Haynes
Harper
Elizebeth Harland
Wheeler Denies Predicting Nazi Victory in Europe
U S Senator Burton K Wheeler of Montana denies predicting Nazi dominance, accusing President Roosevelt of attacks aimed at discrediting him amid opposition to the British aid bill. Roosevelt cites a magazine diary reference as context. Knox warns of Axis victory risks if the U S fights alone in Senate testimony supporting lend lease. Landon opposes the aid bill, urging caution in entangling U S in world politics. Roosevelt signs a 909 million dollar navy expansion and construction act as part of a 1 209 million program. aims include 400 auxiliary ships and expanded shipyards.
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Washington, D.C
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Roosevelt
United States
Europe
William Dodd
Germany
Wheeler
Dodd
Knox
Washington, D. C
Frank Knox
Senate Foreign Affairs Committee
Suport
Gerald Nye
Republ
North Dakota
Landon
Bill Topeka
Kan
Alf M. Landon
Congress
Washington County Vehicle Registrations Climbs in 1941
Cars registered reach 4378 and trucks 700 as January closes in Washington County. By Feb 1 last year totals were 4256 cars and 632 trucks. In the final two days 606 licensing actions occurred, including 423 cars 97 trucks 18 semi trailers 68 trailers and 5 truck tractors, plus 832 ownership transfers. Yesterday saw 346 registrations, with about 400 more license applications expected by mail before the Feb 1 deadline. About 300 cars are stored or junked and 300–400 are delinquent and face penalties. For 1940 totals were 5751 cars and 889 trucks. A 5 percent penalty begins today with a $1 minimum, rising 5 percent per month.
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Washington County
Rex Hazen Spends Weekend with Parents Here
Rex Hazen, a student at I. S. Tf. C., is visiting this weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hazen.
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Rex Hazen
Mrs
Charles Hazen
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South America
Chile
Bolivia
Argentina
Stuntz
Reuter
Buenos Aires
U.S.A
Trinity Church
McAdoo
F. W. Eastwood
Presbyterian Church
Carl W. Klein
Evangelical and Reformed Church
John D. Kern
Ance
D. WD. Sherman
Frank R. Sage
Dwight N. Lewis
Wes Moines
Fred Hansen
Clara 8. Roe
Willkie
Herbert Morrison and
Wendell L. Willkie
London
Britain
Herbert Morrison
U. S
Morrison
Harvey J. Williams
Perate
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