Two Virginia youths to face court over paint daubing
Two Virginia girls aged 13 and 16 and a 15 year old boy will appear before Justice C. C. Briggs today for defacing Ben Gleckler’s car with yellow paint near New Virginia school. Gleckler, who farms for his mother, reported the act after discovering the vandalism near the Boy Scout meeting he attended as scoutmaster. Sheriff Lewis Johnson is said to have secured confessions from the trio.
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Indianola
New Virginia
C. C. Briggs
Ben Gleckler
Gleckler
Lewis Johnson
West Branch hosts plan for Japanese farm labor placement
The idea, still tentative, would bring American citizen Japanese workers approved by federal agencies to the Secattergood hostel in West Branch to staff Iowa farms. Homer Morris of the American Friends Service Committee presented the plan at a Thursday night community club meeting, drawing opposition from Robert H. Moore and T. A. Moore and others.
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West Branch
Secattergood
Homer Morris
Philadelphia
Penn
American Friends Service Committee
Iowa
Robert H. Moore
Town Farmers Union
T. A. Moore
Women's Navy Unit to Stand Inspection
Cedar Falls reports the entire WAVE personnel of the indoctrination school at Nowa State Teachers College will be inspected today if wind stays under 25 knots, snow remains knee deep or less, and temperature stays above zero. Commanding Officer Captain Ransome K. Davis announced. The second class will appear in uniform for the first time with dress uniforms and hats aligned.
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Cedar Falls
Ransome K. Davis
Nowa State Teachers College
Game Warden Defends Himself in Court in Ottumwa
District Judge E K Daugherty adjourned until Monday the trial of a suit by Howard Millhouse of Ottumwa against Earl Scherf and K M Rooker, state conservation agents. Millhouse seeks 2500 dollars for damage to reputation after his arrest. The case follows Millhouse’s claim that a guilty plea was entered without his consent. Sheriff E E Tremmel of Sigourney testified Millhouse had prior convictions for game and fish law violations.
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Ottumwa
E. K. Daugherty
Earl Scherf
K. M. Rooker
Howard Millhouse
Millhouse
E. E. Tremmel
Sigourney
Washington Digs Out After Frigid Night
The official weather observer says three above zero was the minimum in Washington last night. The coldest period came toward morning as a bitter northwest wind makes today one of the coldest days of the winter.
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Washington
Emergency Financing for War Food Production Opens
The Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation announces a wartime emergency lending program for Washington county farmers and livestock firms. Over 200 million dollars is available with five percent loans and advances for special war crops like flax soybeans and hemp. Repayment tied to crop value, no additional asset pledges required beyond the crop.
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Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation
R.A.C.C
Federal Auto Tax Stamp Found by Washington Girls
Washington girls found a federal automobile tax stamp on the street. The back had space for the owner’s name and license number but was blank, so the owner is unknown. The stamp cost five dollars, and the owner can claim it by presenting the serial number at the sheriff’s office.
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Sheriff's Today
Washington
Sheriff's Office
Plant to Produce Calcium Carbide Established
A plant to produce calcium carbide has been established out-
Registration for food under point system set for Feb 22
County rationing office says new registration for food under the point system will begin Monday February 22 with possible change. Details are not ready but it will likely be at the schools as in the sugar registration months ago. Plans and hours are expected to be announced early next week.
Frink Becomes Ensign in Navy Air Corps
Robert A. Frink has earned his ensign commission after naval aviation training in Corpus Christi Texas. He will attend a transitional course in Miami Florida for a few weeks, then take a 15 day leave before possible transfer to San Diego for fleet service. He prefers active duty over instructor duty.
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Robert A. Frink
Naval Aviation
Corpus Christi
Texas
R. A. Frink
Miami
Fla
San Diego
Calif
Health Unit Activities Week of February 15
Week of February 15 health unit schedule lists Monday at 1:30 P M selective service examinations in office. Tuesday 1 30 to 3 30 P M child health conference in office. Wednesday 1 00 to 3 30 P M child health conference in Brighton.
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Brighton
Swedish Interests Tie To Guadalajara Mexican Venture
A report notes Swedish investors align with a Mexican venture centered on the city of Guadalajara, outlining a cross border commerce effort and anticipated economic impact in the regional market.
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Guadalajara
New Class of Aviation Cadets Starts at Washington Airport
A new class of 15 naval aviation cadets begins eight weeks of flying and ground school at Washington airport next Monday February 15. This brings the total cadets in training to 30 with half of the course already completed by the previous group. The class includes John William Bailiff Edmund Adam Rau Dee Allan Baker Charles W Monroe Ralph S Striegel Edward I Bonney Robert Manning Evans and William Frederick Lake with lodging arranged at the Congress hotel and specialized instruction by airport staff and junior college.
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Naval Aviation
War Training Service
Washington
Navy
Ralph Scott
Congress Hotel
John William Bailiff
Dexter
Surgical Dressings Workers Added in County Committee
Mrs. J. E. Lemmon was added to the Red Cross surgical dressings committee joining Mrs. R. A. Frink and Mrs. Edith Richards. Mrs. C. A. Boice and Mrs. E. A. Ralston were named as additional supervisors in the surgical dressings room at city hall. More workers are needed to meet the county quota.
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J. E. Lemmon
the Red Cross
R. A. Frink
Edith Richards
C. A. Boice
E. A. Ralston
City Hall
Legion Plans Feed For Tuesday Night
Commander M L Whittaker urges all members of Leon Beatty post of the American Legion to attend the potluck stag feed next Tuesday evening Feb 16 at seven o'clock in the Legion rooms. Attendees should bring a dish to pass sandwiches and their own table service. Chicken and other meats will be provided if brought. The entertainment will be deluxe with much fun. George W Rudiger chairs the food committee with Squire as assistant. Harry Simpson is entertainment chairman with W Kaster as assistant.
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Leon Beatty
The
American Legion
M. L. Whittaker
Legion Rooms
Otto Sheetz Hen Lays a Huge Egg
A White Leghorn hen owned by Mrs. Otto Sheetz in Tyrone, 12 miles west of Washington, produced an egg described as two eggs in one and larger than a normal egg, reflecting a dramatic boost in food production.
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Otto Sheetz
Tyrone
Washington
Sibley
Iowa
Thirty Men Enter Army Training At Camp Dodge
Washington county men inducted at Des Moines were ordered to report Feb 17 at 1 am to the draft board and board a bus to Camp Dodge. Six reported as rejected for health reasons. two statuses unclear.
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Washington County
United States Army
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Draft Board
Community Patriotic Committee
Don Pauls
Washington
Department of the Army
County Selective Service Board
Roosevelt outlines 1943 plan to strike Japan and Europe
President Roosevelt reveals coordinated Allied offensives for 1943 aimed at Berlin Rome and Tokyo with aerial strikes over China and Japan. He states multiple routes will target Tokyo and confirms plans to island hop through the Pacific while Soviet and Allied forces push on in Europe and Africa.
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Berlin
Rome
Tokyo
Japan
China
Germany
Far East
Europe
Africa
Kharkov
Russia
Red Army
Rostov
Krasnodar
English Channel
France
Tunisia
Ousgeltia
Eighth Army
African Corps
Wala
New Guiana
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Sra
William Phillips
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Usda War
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Mt. Pleasant
L. Leslie Gates
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Department of Agriculture
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You and I
Elizabeth
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Margaret Rose
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Stalingrad
Axis Arms
Moscow
St. Louis
Edmund Adam Rau
Pacific
Dee Allan Baker
Newberg
Charles W. Monroe
Marion
Ralph S. Striegel
Clayton
Edward I. Bonney
Robert Manning Evans
Hillsboro
William Frederick Lake
Olvey, Ill
Mrs. Lemmon
Tee
Legion
George W. Rudiger
Id Squire
Harry Simpson
Army
Cecil Delaney
Edwin Waldschmidt
Herbert Schnoebelen
Riverside
United Press
Washington, D. C
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