MacArthur and McCormick Enter Illinois Presidential Bid
Springfield reports General Douglas MacArthur entered as a Republican presidential candidate for the Illinois April 11 primary. Col. Robert R McCormick, Chicago Tribune editor, also placed in the race though he had said he was not a candidate. Wendell Willkie pledged to run if McCormick does, urging a public debate on key issues.
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Douglas McArthur
Illinois
W. F. McLaughlin
Glencoe
McArthur
Col
Rlobert J. McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
McCormick
Chicago
Wendell Willkie
Robert Eh. McCormick
Mrs. Charles B. Shellabarger of Fredonia Dies
Mrs. Charles B. Shellabarger lifelong resident of Concord township died at home in Fredonia at seven last evening after a four day illness. Funeral services set for 2 pm Monday at her home conducted by Rev J Lynn Pace. Burial in Indian Creek cemetery near Columbus Junction. Survived by son Egebert B. Shellabarger. daughters Mrs William Whicher Letts and Edna Shellabarger. 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
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Columbus Junction
Charles B. Shellabarger
Fredonia
J. Lynn Pace
Indian Creek
Richie Funeral Home
Irula Ann Whisler
Concord Township
Isaac
Elizabeth Whisler
Charles Shellabarger
Bredonia
Egebert B. Shellabarer
Gedonia
William Whicher
Danville
American Planes Blast Air Fields
Allied air forces conducted a daytime assault in France hitting six German airfields near Paris and other central locations. Heavy bombers including Flying Fortresses and Liberators attacked Villa Coublay and five other bases, aiming to destroy Luftwaffe air power in a test of strength.
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London
Brance
France
Villa Coublay
Paris
Fire leads to investigation near city limits
Officials probe the fire outside the north city limits after Sam Yeoman perishes. Investigators seek witnesses who saw the victim the night before and any clues about who occupied a box car as his home during the night.
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Sam Yeoman
First Cold Wave of 1944 Coming
Des Moines reports the first cold wave of 1944 moving into Iowa with temperatures dropping to near zero by tomorrow morning. Readings will range from zero in the northwest to 15 above in the southeast, with snow flurries and 26 to 30 mph winds. Council Bluffs topped at 63 and Sioux City fell to 25 as the cold front moved in.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Nureau
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Explosives Found in Onion Cargo Linked to German Bombs
British officials traced a German origin bomb found in a crate of onions to the same merchant ship that carried oranges from Spain where explosives were earlier found. The home office stated the cargoes were inspected on arrival and bombs were not aimed at civilians, but likely intended to damage the ship.
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London
Spain
Home Office
Borrowed Car Recovered After Short Ride
An automobile belonging to Ralph Stewart was reported stolen yesterday afternoon from North Iowa Avenue near Fred L Stewart hardware. About thirty minutes later it was found parked on the same street in a different place. A similar case occurred the previous night at West Chester where a car went missing and was found nearby.
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Ralph Stewart
Iowa Avenue
Fred L. Stewart
West Chester
Brooklyn President designs bulbs slipover for blackouts
The President of Brooklyn New York has created shields to slip over electric light bulbs during blackouts. The innovation aims to keep aisles in theaters and churches well lit and to illuminate stairways.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Wilson files to seek Republican county supervisor nomination
Supervisor Wilson has filed papers to run in the June primary for the Republican nomination for county supervisor. The term starts January 1946 after the current board term ends. Clarence Fulton of Crawford township is already announced as a candidate for the post. Wilson’s move makes other county officers seek re election except Marion George who will not run and Ned Morrow whose three year supervisor term does not expire in time to vote this year.
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Harvey
Wilson
Clarence Fulton
Crawford Township
Marion
George
Ned Morrow
Case Submitted to Judge Patterson in Five-Day Hearing
After five days of evidence and legal argument, Schmoeller et al vs Davis et al was submitted to Judge J G Patterson who will issue a decision later. The judge plans to return to Washington next week for January term court work. Separately Esther Genkinger filed for divorce from Glen Genkinger via L J Kehoe. they wed Davenport on November 28, 1939, have one five-year-old child Betty, and the petition seeks divorce and child custody.
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Schmoeller
L. J. Kehoe
Davenport
Betty
Recaptured Escapees Near Dyersville After Breakout
Two men who escaped from the Anamosa reformatory were captured at 5:45 p.m. Friday near the St Francis church in Dyersville, about 30 miles northeast of Anamosa. Bernard Sweet, 19, and Paul Smith, 22, surrendered without resistance to Police Chief Charles Platz and State Patrolmen Carl Meinhard and Arthur Longseth of Manchester.
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Des Moines
Anamosa Reformatory
St. Francis Curea
Dyersville
Anamosa
Bernard Sweet
Paul Smith
Charles Platz
Carl Meinhard
Arthur Longseth
Manchester
Helen B Ward appointed county salvage chairman
Mrs Helen B Ward is named county chairman of the Washington county Women s Salvage Department under the state and county leadership. The resignation of Mrs Rose Reid is noted due to increased duties in her husband s office and other activities. Ward, president of the American Legion Auxiliary, will lead efforts in silk and nylon lace and old clothes drives while serving at civilian defense. Contact details are provided for Ward at 622 West Main and the Civilian Defense office at 380.
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Helen B. Ward
Washington County
Cuamuh Kare FF
Lide
Weitz
de Moines
Libe
Rose Reid
Fred Reid
Reid
Sue Jes
Washington
Ard
American Legion Auxiliary
Washington teen dies after highway collision near Cedar Rapids
Martha Jean Crossett 19, of Washington and Iowa City, died minutes after a crash when a car carrying six youths collided with a gasoline truck five miles south of Cedar Rapids. Several others were injured, with Paul Kleinhammer in serious condition. Burial in Ainsworth cemetery follows funeral at Washington Methodist Church.
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Carl Crossett
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Washington Methodist Church
Fred &. Miller
Ainsworth Cemetery
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Martha Jean
Washington High School
Methodist Church
Rainbow Girls
Susanna
Towa City
Washington
University
Army
Navy
Paul Kleinhammer
James Smithson
Marie Gaddis
Ralph Clarkson
Wellman
Carl and
Ada (Hethcote) Crossett
Car believed stolen found abandoned in Dyersville
Two individuals were taken to the city jail to await their return to Anamosa after a car reported stolen in Monticello was found abandoned in Dyersville around 3 p.m. The vehicle was located near railroad tracks in the western part of town as search efforts centered there.
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Anamosa
Dyersville
Monticello
Iowa Democrats Urge Roosevelt Wallace and Gillette Rerun
The Iowa Democratic State Central Committee adopted a resolution urging President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Vice President Henry Wallace, and Senator Guy M. Gillette to seek reelection. Gillette announced he will not run again. Wallace resides in Des Moines.
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Les Moines
Iowa Democratic State Central Committee
Roosevelt
Henry Wallace
Guy M. Gillette
Iowa
Gillette
Wallace
Des Moines
Explosion at railway station kills six servicemen and four civilians
London war office reports six service members and four civilians killed with eight injured in an explosion during ammunition truck loading at a railway station. Authorities say the accident occurred as troops and workers prepared munitions deliveries.
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London
The
War Office
Washington Pfc Brinning Dies in Japanese Prison Camp
Pfc William S Brinning of Washington dies at a Tokyo prisoners camp on December 13 after being captured at Corregidor early in the war. He enlisted November 14 1938 and served with a ground crew, stationed at Marehfield California and Albuquerque New Mexico before sending to the Philippines in September 1941. He was 23, son of W H Brinning and Grate Anderson Brinning, with siblings and an army major brother-in-law in England.
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Wm. S. Brinning
Washington
Stanley Richards
North Avenue B
William S. Brinning
Tokio
War Department
Corregidor
Marehfield
Calif
Albuquerque
N. M
Philippines
Sepember
W. H. Brinning
Grate (Anderson) Brinning
David Brinning
England
Eleanor Olvey
No Action Today On Soldier Vote
Washington D C February session of the Senate opened with only seven senators on the floor as hockey interruptions delayed business. An initial roll call shows 37 names, with absentees bringing total to 48, still short of a quorum. Majority Leader Barkley moved for a recess until Monday noon.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
Barkley
Sergeant Jennings Dead at Ottumwa Following Illness
Ottumwa reports the death of Sergeant Herbert W. Jennings 39 of the state highway patrol from a blood infection in St. Joseph's hospital Friday. An original patrol member since 1935 he led District 10 based in Ottumwa. He was born in River Sioux and educated in Moorhead. Survived by his wife and 12 year old daughter. The funeral is planned for Ottumwa next Tuesday.
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Ottumwa
Herbert W. Jennings
State Highway Patrol
St. Joseph's Hospital
River Sioux
Iowa
Moorhead
Half War Bond Sign-up Nears Completion in Washington County
County war finance chairman G. E. Mace reported about half of the fourth war loan sign-up in Washington County is done though many reports have not yet reached him. The drive shifts to turning pledges into actual purchases with new allocations of bonds totaling 41,000 from Milwaukee railroad and National Tea Company.
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G. E. Mace
County War Finance Committee
Wshington County
Washington Town
Mace
Milwaukee Railroad
National Tea Company
Wrong ration date prompts sugar shortage notice
A county rationing board error used the date Feb. 18 in a statement about sugar rationing. The correct date was not provided in the readable text, leaving the intended timeline unclear. The item highlights an official date discrepancy in public notices.
Allies Take Many Nazi Prisoners as Rome Battles Continue
Allied forces report heavy fighting around Rome with British and American troops repelling German counterattacks near Cassino and the Anzio area. Prisoners captured rise to 1509 since the landings two weeks ago as the Soviets push south of Leningrad and Red forces target Rovno and Luck in Poland.
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English Channel
Europe
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Anzio-Neptune
United Press
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Cisterno-Campo Leone
Carro Ceto
Cassino
Gustav Line
7Th Army
Kwajalein
Ebeye
Loi
Gugegee
Rovno
London
Josef Stalin
Red Army
Luck
Poland
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