Break Up Landing Attempts In Pacific Area
United States battle planes shelled and sank several enemy transports off Borneo while destroying more than half a dozen Japanese aircraft during raids on Java and Surabaya. MacArthur’s forces halted two Japanese landings on Batan and overran trenches as island defenses held near Corregidor. Singapore faced sustained Japanese air assault as British defenders and RAF bombers attacked Japanese forces amassing for a direct assault.
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United Press
Burma Road
Singapore
Dutch East Indies
United States Army
Borneo
Java
United Nations
Datch
Surabaya
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Batan
Corregidor
sJand
Peach
MacArthur
Iowa State University eyed for Navy aviation program
Senator Clyde L. Herring announced a resurvey of the State University of Iowa to gauge its use in the Navy training plan. University president Virgilian Cher, and Navy officials will assess hosting 2,000 men for an intensive course and higher mathematics as part of the Annapolis of the Air concept to train thousands of pilots yearly.
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Iowa City
State University of Iowa
Navy
Clyde L. Herring
Virgil Iancher
University
St University
Hiancher
Washington,d.c
State University
Annapolis
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
Post Offices Keep Auto Tax Stamps On Sale In Iowa
Des Moines postmaster Edith M. Johnson announced that 1132 Iowa post offices will continue selling federal automobile tax stamps through February. Monday was the last day to drive legally without stamps, with deadline for timely purchase previously set. Motorists still needing stamps may buy them without penalty.
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Iowa
Edith M. Johnson
Miss Johnson
Des Moines
Central Accounting
Maytag Chief Typing Wage Accord Late Night in D C
Newton Howard Maytag president sat at a typewriter in Washington at 3 a.m. to finalize the wage agreement with the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers. Company officials returned from the capital with the details. Maytag volunteered to type due to lack of a stenographer.
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Newton—Howared Maylas 1
Maytag Co
Washington, D. C
United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers
C.I.0
Maytag
Harrington Files for Re Election in New Eighth District
Congressmen Vin cent E Harrington of Sioux City files for nomination papers at the state office to seek re election in a new eighth district one county smaller than the old ninth. He will complete his third term in the Iowa House this year. EF Edwards of Shenandoah City also seeks renomination as Union County’s lower house representative.
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Des Moines
Vincent E. Harrington
Sioux City
EF. L. Edwards
Shennon City
Union County
Iowa
Red Cross Receives 1000 From Heifer Sale in Des Moines
Des Moines businessman John C Wisdom paid 1000 for a purebred heifer donated by the Ford association at the Iowa Hereford Breeders annual banquet. The auction, held in the Hotel Savery ballroom, concluded the breed association event. The heifer, reserve champion in the state sale at the fairgrounds, was funded by 150 Hereford breeders, with Prof J Holbert presenting the animal to the Red Cross.
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DES ‘Moiniss
Amercan Red Cross
John C. Wisdom
Des Moines
IownlHlereford
Hotel Savery
Breed Association
Fairgrounds
J. ©. Holbert
Red Cross
Henderson and Wickard End War Inflation Split
Sen Elmer Thomas accuses the administration of withholding relief for farmers while Leon Henderson and Claude Wickard deny discord and issue a joint statement declaring complete agreement on price control goals. They say wartime inflation must be curbed to aid victory and prevent postwar deflation.
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Washington, D. C
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Leon Henderson
Agriculture
Claude Wickard
Plan to provide allowances for servicemen and families
Brigadier General Lew Hershey told a House committee that an allowance and allotment plan is being prepared with army and Social Security Board input. It would require congressional approval and match government payments to families, resembling WWI rules but with updated amounts and caps, addressing farm labor shortages due to mobilization.
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Washington, D. C
Lewis LB. Hershey
National Selective Service
Toks
Armed Services
Army and Social Security Board
Congress
House Committee
Hershey
Loan for China Given Approval by Foreign Affairs Committee
The house foreign affairs committee unanimously approved a joint resolution to grant China a $500,000,000 loan to aid its war effort against Japan. The vote followed a two hour secret session with questions directed at Henry Morgenthau Jr., Frank Knox, Henry Stimson, and Jesse Jones.
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Washington, D. C
House Foreign Affairs Committee
China
Japan
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Frank Knox
Henry L. Stimson
Commerce
Jesse Jones
Guard Company Starts First Drill At Armory
The First Iowa State Guard regiment’s Headquarters troop held its inaugural drill last night at the armory with about 50 of 60 members present. Captain Howard P. Miller led the session, noting the unit’s full possession of the armory formerly used by Troop D, 118th Mechanized Cavalry, now at Camp Bowie Texas.
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Iowa State Guard
Howard P. Miller
Harry J. Donaldson
118Th Mechanized Cavalry
Camp Bowie
Texas
Ernest Rudolph
Warren Morgan
Brighton
Miller
Des Moines
Bill Kiesey
Red Cross Benefit Party Planned at Lincoln School
Thirteen local women sponsor a Friday evening Red Cross fundraiser at Lincoln School starting 7 30. Tickets sales aim to raise a substantial sum and the program will feature varied entertainment including card games and Chinese checkers.
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Red Cross
Lincoln School
J. W. White Dies at 85 in Washington County
John Wesley White 85 a long time Washington county resident died after brief illness at his daughter's home 308 East Jefferson street He was born August 9 1856 in Scioto County Ohio The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 30 pm at L A Jones funeral home with Dr F W Eastwood of the Presbyterian church officiating Burial in Elm Grove cemetery Surviving children include Sam H White Eunice Babcock Ethel Chilcote Elizabeth Young Julia Mathers Nathaniel C White and others prior children Lewis Jacob and Mary Agnes died earlier
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John Wesley White
Washington County
P. E. Babcock
East Jefferson Street
White
Washington
L. A
Charles White
Columbus
Ohio
James and
Delmar
Portsmouth
Julia Collet
Redlands
Calif
Sarah Ellen Squire
Nira
Pleasant Plains Church
Federal Parking Signs Molested
Mayor R. L. Lytle said youths damaged federal parking signs near the Iowa Southern Utilities plant in Washington. The signs, ordered by the federal power commission, marked the restricted parking zone to deter sabotage during wartime.
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R. L. Lytle
Iowa Southern Utilities
Washington
Federal Power Commission
Irwin Files Candidacy for Republican Lieutenant Governor
Keokuk February 3 John Irwin state representative and veteran of five legislative sessions announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. Irwin, speaker of the house in 1939, is a Keokuk native elected from Lee county in 1928 1934 1936 and 1940 and is a member of the American Legion.
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Keokuk
Intensive Red Cross Campaign Opens in County
In Washington county workers named for a house to house Red Cross war relief drive are already active despite the official dates February 4 and 5. The county aims to raise 3900 dollars with aggressive efforts this week. G E Mace and Roger Sherman urge completion by Thursday and a final report that evening.
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Washington
Red Cross War Relief Fund
G. E. Mace
Roger Sher- Man
Portable Oxygen Tent Stored at County Fire Station
The portable oxygen tent, funded by a magazine subscription sale, will be kept at the fire station for use by any Washington county resident. The tent is managed by the County American Legion Auxiliary with delivery delayed by war conditions. The attending physician handles placement and patients’ oxygen needs.
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Washington County
Carl Voorhees
American Legion Auxiliary
Howard Bushek
Riverside
County
Federal agency order sparks harsh penalties warning
Authorities warn that violations of a federal agency order are serious offenses and offenders may face severe penalties. Several signs have been broken or bent, suggesting possible tampering or vandalism.
County hospital reports over thousand patients in 1941
The Washington county hospital treated 988 patients during 1941, with 23 admitted before the year and 20 at year end. 214 babies were born, 30 deaths recorded, and average stay 7.4 days. Major and minor operations totaled 514, with 25 transfusions. Financials show expenses 47,948.02 and earnings 46,490.30.
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Washington County Hospital
Dessa H. Shaw
Miss Shaw
Dolly Bennett
Hobson Warned Japan War Threat 35 Years Ago
Memphis report recalls Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson, naval hero, warning in 1907 that Japan prepared for war and aimed to dominate the Pacific. He urged a two ocean navy and yearly spending of 50 million dollars, noting the white race faced a challenge from Japan and drawing sharp press backlash a year later.
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Memphis
Tenn
Japan
Pacific
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Wake
Guam
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Alabama
Hobson
Merrimac
Cervera
Santiago Harbor
United States
Capt. Hobson
the Independent
Dougall Bros Granted One-Year Beer Permit in City Council Session
Washington city council issued a one year beer license to Dougall Bros at last night’s meeting. Several other licenses were renewed or set to expire July 1, with Joe Simmering’s renewal occurring last month. The session mainly covered routine matters and had little other business.
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Washington City Council
Dougall Bros
Joe Simmering
Presbyterian Men Hear Principal Erbe
Washington high school Principal W A Erbe spoke at the Presbyterian men’s brotherhood meeting yesterday evening. A pancake supper was served by the men’s Bible class with Harry Turner in charge. The theme was What 4 Good High School Ought to Be. He was introduced by C 3.
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W. A. Erbe
Washington High School
Presbyterian Men's Brotherhood
Harry Turner
Mr. Erbe
C. 3
Mrs. Sarah C. Lewis 82 Dies at County Hospital
Mrs. Sarah Catherine Lewis 82 died at 2 30 this morning at the county hospital after five years of illness and three weeks bedfast. She lived with her sister Miss Pierson at 704 East Second street and will be buried in Elm Grove cemetery after a service at L A Jones funeral home. She was born December 11 1859 in Muscatine county Iowa and married December 30 1885 to George E. Lewis. Surviving are sister Miss May Pierson and three daughters Mrs Roy Fisher Mrs S S Moothart and Mrs W A McGinnis and eight grandchildren.
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Sarah Catherine Lewis
County Hospital
Lewis
Miss Pierson
East Second Street
L. A. Jones
George Kerr
United Presbyterian Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
May Pierson
Washington
Roy Fisher
North of
Ainsworth
S. S. Moothart
Fort Madison
W. A. McGinnis
Curran Announces Candidacy for Iowa Fourth District
Thomas L. Curran former state secretary of agriculture announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for United States representative in Iowa's new fourth district. He urges a program to improve education and service, arguing high school graduates should achieve a better life and work well with others.
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Ottumwa
Thomas L. Curran
Agriculture
United States
Iowa
Lemmon
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Russia
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Chester
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