Iowa Population Shrank Except Two Counties Since 1940
A census survey shows Iowa lost 10.3 percent civilian population since 1940, with Scott and Des Moines counties posting tiny gains while Appanoose fell as much as 21.2 percent. State totals place 1942 population at 2,276,876 from 2,537,008 in 1940, amid wartime influences. Des Moines county up 7.8 percent, Scott up 0.2 percent.
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Washington
D. C
Iowa
Scott
Des Moines
Scott County
Appanoose County
New Charge Against Bluffs Tavern Owner
Council Bluffs Sam Cohen a tavern operator facing multiple charges in the Edna Maxine Pruett death case was charged again Friday with contributing to the delinquency of a minor by furnishing liquor to Clifford Buckman one of the teens with Miss Pruett the night she died.
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Council Bluffs
Sam Cohen
Edna Maxine Pruett, Jr
Cohen
Clifford Buckman
Miss Pruett
Waterloo mother sentenced for neglecting children
District Judge A B Lovejoy sentenced Edith Waterman of Waterloo to 30 days in county jail for neglecting her three children aged 2 5 and 8. Her husband is in the army and she had been receiving a monthly government allotment.
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Waterloo
A. B. Lovejoy
Edith Waterman
Eleven Pies Stolen From School Kitchen During PTA Talk
Police investigate the disappearance of eleven of seventeen freshly baked pies meant for a Parent Teacher Association meeting. Judge Elmo McCormick was speaking on Juvenile Delinquency when the theft occurred. A group of high school boys is suspected.
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Fort Dodge
Elmo McCormick
Ames Mourns George W. Godfrey dies at 60
George W. Godfrey 60 longtime director of agricultural relations at Iowa State College died at his home Friday after a two month illness from coronary thrombosis. Born in Luverne Illinois 1889 he graduated from Iowa State College in 1909 and farmed near Algona Iowa for 24 years before taking his ISU post.
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Ames
George W. Godfrey
Iowa State College
Luverne
Ila
Algona
War Price and Rationing Board issues hours and fuel guidance
The War Price and Rationing Board Washington County Iowa lists public hours 1 00 to 4 00 PM daily and 10 00 to 12 00 AM Saturday. It urges conservation of aviation gasoline toluene for TNT and butadiene for synthetic rubber and warns coupons must be checked to avoid shortages. Residents needing non highway gas for home use must apply by March 1 1944 with blanks obtainable from distribution centers or by mail.
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Washington
Iowa
Oil shortages and fuel distribution woes in wartime
The piece notes public optimism about improved fuel oil transport masking continued consumption exceeding supply. It cites January 1, 1944 stock levels for gasoline kerosene and heating oils below the prior year, with 1943 demand outpacing production despite rationing. It also discusses shifts in oil product yields and a regional agricultural figure highlighted in staff notes.
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United States
Washington county awards oil and road surfacing contract
The Washington county board of supervisors awarded a fuel oil contract for 120 miles of dirt roads. Skelly Oil of Kansas City will supply 420000 gallons at 50 cents per gallon delivered locally. Iowa Road Builders of Des Moines will apply the oil at 15 cents per gallon under war regulations.
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Washington County Board of Supervisors
Washington County
War Production Board
Skelly Oil Company
Kansas City
IoWa Roadbuilders
Des Moines
Mrs Georgia Williams Visits Columbus Junction on Business
Mrs Georgia Williams of Columbus Junction spent yesterday afternoon here on business.
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Georgia Williams
Columbus Junction
Finland weighs direct talks with Russia for separate peace
Finnish interior minister Leo Ehrnrooth and another senior official arrive in Stockholm to discuss terms with Cordell Hull's warning in mind. A Finnish source says the social democrats in parliament urge the government to seek Russia’s concession, amid reports of Hanoi base evacuation and renewed Soviet air activity.
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Stockholm
Leo Ehrnrooth
Helsinki
Oy Airpane
Social Democrats
Iag
Stockholm Mongentidningen
Finland
Hango
Gulf of Finlnd
Russia
Radio
London
Rural Schools Aid Fight on Disease
County Supt. Lester B. Krabill reports Washington county rural schools sold Christmas seals totaling 754.10, up from 585.02 last year. Average per school 11.11, up from 5.90. Forty nine of ninety four schools sold to every family. Franklin township saw full participation. Rubio school led in per-school totals with Hazel Mullikin and Louise Waterhouse teachers. Over $2,000 countywide in winter sales, Brighton yet to report, with total likely surpassing 2,000.
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Lester B. Krabill
Washington County
Franklin Township
Seals
Center
Myrtle Anderson
Franklin School
Virgie Newell
Hawkeye
Harmony
Eldora Stutzman
Leota Mullikin
Rubio
Hazel Mullikin
Louise Waterhouse
Snake Hollow School
Edith L. Yoder Veachser
Coldest winter stretch grips eastern Iowa now
Frigid records sweep across Iowa with temperatures dipping to 10 degrees below zero at Stony City and multiple towns reporting single digits below. Des Moines notes a high of 18 above later, while lower readings persist in Spencer Fort Dodge and Cedar Rapids as officials expect warming tomorrow. Shippers are informed that proceeds from seal sales support tuberculosis efforts in Wedin gton county.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Mercury
Stony City
Star
Spencer
Fort Dodge
Mt. Ayr
Audubon
Lamont
Council Bluffs
Mason City
Waterloo
Ames
Death notice for Lt Edward M Lang nephew of Harry Simpson
Harry Simpson received word of the death of his nephew Lt Edward M Lang a bomber who died January 29 in the European theater of war He served in many raids over enemy territory from England He was 24 a brave soldier and an athlete His mother Mrs Mamie Lang sister of Mr Simpson visited last month and is now with another son in Minneapolis Two brothers survive one in Minneapolis the other in California Mrs Lang's home is Arnolds Park Iowa No further particulars available.
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Harry Simpson
Edward M. Lang
Lang
England
Mamie Lang
Mr. Simpson
Simpson
Minneapolis
California
Submarine Sinkings Off Crete Reported by DNB
German DNB agency said two allied submarines sank a large German transport off Crete on Tuesday with over 2690 lives lost. The wreck included 2646 Badoglio Italian soldiers prisoners, plus crew and German guards aboard.
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London
DNB
Crete
Temperature Forecast: Subzero Lows Across State
Tonight temperatures dip to 2 below in the southwest and 5 below in other sections. Strong winds may widen the wind chill impact across exposed areas. Citizens are advised to wear warm clothing and limit outdoor activity.
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Ium
Funeral services for Howard White held at Sherman’s
Funeral services for Howard White were held yesterday afternoon at Sherman’s funeral home under Rev. George Kerr of the United Presbyterian Church. Burial at Elm Grove cemetery was delayed until this morning due to the daughter’s late arrival from California. Pallbearers listed: E. L. Stewart D. N. Anwyl K K. C. Ferguson Frank McFar lane Dr. W. B. Crooks and Charles Guzeman.
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Howard White
Sherman
George Kerr
United Presbyterian Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. White
California
E. L. Stewart
D. N. Anwyl
KK. C. Ferguson
Frank McFarlane
W. B. Crooks
Charles Guzeman
County Urges Bond Purchases to Meet War Quota
Chairman G E Mace of the Washington county war finance committee announced a Feb 9 update showing Washington tied for second in Iowa with Audubon and about 200 600 short of the 1 080 000 quota with two days left in the fourth war loan. He urged all financially able residents to buy bonds Monday or Tuesday to reach the target.
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Des Moines
Iowa
H. C. Plagman
State Salvage Committee
Lowa
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Indiana
G. E. Mace
Washington County War Finance Committee
Mace
Washington County
Allies Use Warships as Ground Fight Near Cisterna Stalls Nazis
Allied forces holding the Rome beachhead near Cisterna faced renewed Nazi attacks as weather grounded air support in a battle described as a stubborn stonewall stand. British warships shelled German positions along the left flank while ground troops repelled waves of assault toward Aprilia and Cisterna.
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Allied Hdq
Algiers
Rome
Cisterna
John Daly
CBS
Naples
Agesault
Aprilia
Pope
HDQ
Mediterranean Command
Castel Gandolfo
German Shells Kill U S Nurses at Anzio Hospitals
At Anzio Beachhead Italy 12 Feb casualties from German bombing of an American evac hospital and shelling of a field hospital total 30 dead 74 wounded. Six American women nurses were among the injured and killed including a Red Cross worker. Two nurses died in Monday bombing and four more later. Thursday losses include two nurses killed and seven men wounded plus four medical officers. Four German shells struck the field hospital marked with Red Cross signs.
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Anzio
Italy
Red Cross
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Brighton
Wash
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Japan
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