Iowa to Study Postwar Loan Rehab for Returning Servicemen
State Representative X T Prentis Mount Ayr says he will propose a Iowa postwar program to aid returning servicemen with state guaranteed rehabilitation loans of 2000 to 3000 dollars. Loans would be handled through local banks at low interest with state backing, presented at the February 15 commission opening.
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Des Moines
X. T. Prentis
Mount Ayr
Iowa
Prentis
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Death by carbon monoxide at teen party
Edna Maxine Pruett 18 of Council Bluffs died Jan 23 from carbon monoxide inhalation possibly worsened by alcohol. A coroner’s jury ruled no felony occurred and freed Clifford Buckman 18 Underwood IA. Dr Alfred Anderson reported 60 to 80 percent carbon monoxide in organs confirming poisoning.
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Council Blufisn
Edna Maxine Pruett
Council Bduffs
Don Jackson
Clifford Buckman
Underwood
Miss Pruett
Alfred Anderson
Creighton Medical College
Omaha
Neb
Spencer Man Fined On Liquor Charges
Leon Chapman a Spencer night club operator was fined 1000 for illegal transportation of liquor and 50 for illegal possession of gambling devices after pleading guilty in district court. Liquor and slot machines seized at his November 22 arrest were confiscated by the court.
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Spencer - Leon Chapman
M and St L Engineer Killed in Searsboro Wreck
A double header freight collision at Searsboro station left engineer George Robinson of Marshalltown dead. Another engineer L Eker of Marshalltown survived with amputations to two fingers after rescue took about ninety minutes.
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Searsboro
Fulton Witnesses In Davis Estate Land Case
Fulton R. H. Fulton purchaser of part of the Davis estate west of town testified in district court about his land purchase completed nearly two years ago. Trustees of Commercial Savings Bank seek claims against the C. O. Davis estate, with C. R. McCutchen also testifying earlier and being questioned by Leo Thoma and Ek D. Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Fulton
Davis
Richard A. Stewart
Commercial Savings Bank
C. O. Davis
C. R. McCutchen
Leo Thoma
Ek. D. Morrison
Russians Charge Spain Helping Get War Goods Across to Germany
The Red Star reports that Germany obtains supplies via Spanish importers and accuses Franco’s Spain of aiding the Reich. It claims South American oil and Argentine wheat reach Germany through Spain, with refueling of submarines and movement data shared by Spanish shipping firms. The paper calls for Franco’s overthrow to install a democratic regime.
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Spain
Germany
Moscow
Red Star
United States
Latin America
Isvestia
Vaticans
Italy
France
American Foreign Policy Association
Vatican
Nad
Hitler
Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Franco
Europe
Iray
Reich
Argentina
Razis
Straits of Gibraltar
Farm Price Index In Slight Drop in Iowa
Iowa's farm product price index fell to 186 percent of the 1909 14 base on January 15, led by a 25 percent drop in egg prices as pullets boost egg production. Wholesale milk eased. grains held steady to higher while meat animals remained near month-ago values. Corn hog and butterfat dairy feed ratios stay near average levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Leslie M. Carl
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Towa
No Bidders as Tax Sale Is Adjourned Again
Yesterday's delinquent tax sale at the county treasurer's office drew no bidders and was adjourned until March 27. The sale had been postponed previously and reconvened without participants.
December adjournment follows disposal of items
In December, some items were disposed of and an adjournment was taken then until yesterday, signaling a pause in ongoing proceedings. The brief note records a temporary halt and scheduled resumption.
Earthquake Report Hits Gerede Turkey
United Press says a severe tremor struck Gerede, a town 65 miles north of Ankara, destroying it according to British radio reports.
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United Press
British Radio Today
Turkey
Gerede
Ankara
Red Army Captures Kingisepp in Baltic Push
Soviet forces on the northern front seize Kingisepp, last German stronghold blocking Estonia, as Govorov’s troops close on Laeri corridors and seal the Narva route. Germans retreat along roads toward marshes and forests east of the Leningrad Tallinn railway, abandoning guns and supplies.
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London
Red Army
Kingisepp
Estonia
Josef Stalin
Moscow
Narva
Leningrad
Leonid A. Govorov
Gulf of Finland
Lake
Peipus
Leningrad-Tallin
Argentine Police Arrest Five German Spy Suspects
Five German agents were arrested by Argentine police on espionage charges in Buenos Aires. Authorities say the arrests target a large axis spy ring linked to the Nazi embassy, amid Argentina breaking diplomatic relations with Germany and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Dietrich Nieouhr
Argentina
Americas
Germany
Japan
Jackson Opens New Laundry in Washington
Washington has a laundry again after months without the service. Tl. BE. Jackson purchased the South Fourth avenue equipment and will restart the business, formerly run by C. W. Lindquist who closed nine months ago for lack of competent help. Jackson says there is a good opening for a laundry in Washington.
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Washington
Tl. BE. Jackson
South Fourth Avenue
C. W. Lindquist
Jackson
Nine Register for Military Service in Washington County
Washington county youths who turned 18 last month registered for military service under the national selective service program and await their call. A pre induction examination group traveled to Des Moines under the new rules, with several local men among those examined. The February call is expected to be light, while March may be heavier, as draft officials anticipate totals between January and December levels.
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Washington County
National Selective Service Program
Junior Wayne Goodwin
James David Dunston
Wellman
Merle Albert Sistern
Brighton
Kenneth Elbert Johnston
Chester James Young
Crawfordsville
Charles Franklin Norton
Ainsworth
Donald Samuel Lambert
Robert William Peters
Washington
Leroy William Yeggy
Riverside
Des Moines
David G. Galloway
Robert F. Downing
David Kk. Jackson
Raymond J. Sojka
Merle A. Sistern
Cleo R. McCoy
Paul L. Bennell
Kalona
Donald [. Davis
Burlington
Harry W. Sizer
Lisbon
Towa
County Selective Service Board
Charles H. Grahl
Selective Service
Ruling Against Button Company Prompts Labor Recovery Order
Trial examiner John H. Eadie recommended American Pearl Button Co. cease discouraging union membership by employees of Amalgamated Clothing Workers CIO. The firm should stop interfering with self organization, bargain through chosen representatives, and pay restitution to Carrie Rabernold Harriet Shaw Beulah Vinton and Anna Amlong for pay losses due to discrimination.
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Washington, D. C
John H. Eadie
National Labor Relations Board Today
American Pearl Button Co
Washington, Iowa
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America Cio
Carrie Rabenold
Harriet Shaw
Beulah Vinton
Anna Amlong
State Guard Company Marks Second Anniversary Dinner
The Iowa State Guard headquarters company of the first battalion celebrated two years since its 1942 muster with a dinner at the State cafe in Washington. About 42 of 60 members attended, in uniform, then went to the State theater for an informal anniversary evening. Captain Howard Miller noted a large turnover, with roughly 200 men having served since formation. 40 went directly from the unit into U.S. military service, including names listed for Army Navy and Marine Corps.
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Iowa State Guard
Washington
City Hall
State Cafe
Alvin Rommel
State Theater
Howard Miller
United States Armed Forces
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
State Guard
Uncle Sam
Iowa
Armed Forces
Miller
United States Services
Lorence E. Anderson
Marion M. Ballard
Morris
Delbert ‘I’. Hysell
Donald E. Kiesey
Robert R. Megchelsen
Forrest W. Mitchell
Howard Bb. Moberly
Keith L. Norton
Francis P. Sehneider
Donald Kk
Southwick
Dale W. Sheetz
Charles L. Votruba
Marion H. Turnipseed
Robert G. Welte
Paul L. Watson
Charles W. Walker
Gilbert A. Wood
Walter J. Yocer
Iowa soldiers absent voter ballot law enacted
Secretary of State Wayne Ropes said public reaction to events moves quickly as his office receives applications for absent voters ballots from soldiers. Most requests were postmarked January 26 27 or 28 the same days Iowa legislators met to enact the new ballot law.
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Des Moines
Wayne Ropes
Iowa
Confidence grows as operation plans full capacity soon
The speaker states confidence that enough experienced help will be available and plans a slow start. He intends to work the business up gradually and expects to operate at full capacity in a short time.
Iowans to Picnic in Southern California
Iowans in southern California will assemble again on Saturday February 26 1944 at Lincoln Park Los Angeles. A big basket picnic at noon followed by a program around 99 Iowa county registrations kept by the Iowa Associations of South California.
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Los Angeles
California
Lincoln Park
Iowa Associations
South California
Towa
Long Beach
Allies Drive To Within 15 Miles of Rome In Italy Push
Allied 5th army forces reached 15 airline miles from Rome advancing from Anzio beachhead. American British and French troops pushed the Gustav line from Cassino to the Tyrrhenian coast while German reinforcements moved north. Canadian units attacked along the Adriatic coast as air forces targeted enemy airfields.
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Algiers
5Th Army
Rome
Italy
Eternal City
Cassino
Tyrrhenian
Suh Army
Adriatic
Austrian Alps
Anzio
Campo Leone
Alban Hill
Cisterna
Appian
School Bands in Concert Led by Ralph W Young
Washington schools will present a concert by the high school and junior high bands at the high school auditorium next Tuesday at 7 45 PM. The senior band has about 40 members and the junior band about 30, with some junior players from elementary grades through fourth grade. The program showcases progress of the youthful musicians and invites community attendance.
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Ralph W. Young
Washington
Young
Weather Halts Allied Bombings
London dispatch reports bad weather disrupted the major Allied air offensive. Britain based bombers had dropped over 10 000 tons of high explosives on Europe in 82 hours. No air action over the continent since yesterday's Pas de Calais daylight strike by US Liberators escorted by Thunderbolt fighters.
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London
U.K
Europe
Pas de Calais
United States
Strategic Air Forces
Thunderbolt
Japanese oil potentials from Manchuria to Indies noted
Conquest of Manchuria the Philippines and the Netherlands Indies has brought the Japanese huge potentials of vegetable oils. The report highlights expanding resource control and trade implications across Asia.
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Manchuria
Philippines
Netherlands Indies
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State Guard Company
Wilbur J. Bruty
Marion W. Benson
Charles L. Doren
Donald L. Doran
Donald H. Ginfery
Rirchard A. Holden
Raymond B. Kerr
Clark F. Miller
Joe Simmering
Richard L. Soebel
Hubert L. Wilson
Jr Marine
Willis Booth
Stanley J. Richards
Stanley §. Smith
Ronald P. Sowash
Sino
Ralph Young
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