Family Canning Meat in Basement Sparks Farmhouse Fire
Clarence Else family stored meat in the Fremont area basement when a fire started in the upper floors of the farm home. The blaze destroyed the house with some furniture saved. Estimated loss 6000 dollars. DES MOINES Iowa representatives push for longer spring vacation. The House, 50 to 4 percent, extends Feb 28 to Mar 10. Senate had proposed Feb 26 to Mar 4. After amendment to a 10 day recess, the House approved 66 to 16 and sent it back to the Senate.
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Clarence Else
Fremont
Des Moines
Iowa
House
Senate
Penitentiary Guard Death Claim Reduced to 4500
A legislative sub committee rejected a 7590 claim by the widow of Robert Hart Iowa penitentiary guard killed during a prisoner delivery attempt last summer. The panel ruled 4500 workmen compensation covers the case since Hart was on duty July 8 1940 on the prison wall when the escape attempt occurred.
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Desimovni
Robert Hart
Iowa
Thas
Retired Workers Benefit From Social Security in Iowa
Des Moines reports over 3,000 Iowa residents benefited in the first year of the Social Security old age and death insurance plan. About 2,200 workers 65 plus receive monthly benefits totaling more than 45,600 dollars, with 714 widows and children also paid. Average payments run 20.16 dollars for widows and 12.51 for each child.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Alien Ratio Reports One in Four in El Paso
El Paso, Texas approximates a population near 100000 with one in four residents classified as aliens. Mexicans form the majority of the alien population, holding a six to four dominance in the city’s immigrant mix.
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EL Paso
Tex
Extortion Suspect Accused in Stockton Kidnap Case
Extortionist accused of writing a note to the family of Marc de Tristan Jr in Stockton California. Victims were kidnapped and returned safely months ago. Parker allegedly demanded $10 000 from the de Tristan family under threat of death. Public arrest shows after his re arrest.
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Marc de Tristan, Jr
Little
Stockton
Cal
Plymond Parker
Olice
Parker
de Tytan
Camp Bowie Troopers Battle Mud and Busyness
Camp Bowie Texas reports heavy rain and deep mud hindering movement as troops attend multiple classes. Sergeant Edmondson slips, overshoes tested by Private Harten, Lt. Donaldson guides scout cars, and several officers endure colds or injuries. New noncoms promoted, radio and gas school ongoing, tents reorganized for car crews.
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Bob Lewis
Camp Bowie
Texas
Edmondson
Harten
Donaldson
Iowa
Harlen
Captain Brown
Young
McGraw
Dickinson
Atkinson
Lewis
G. Mitchell
Hoskins
Heyde
Snyder
Car
Wdgington
Wilson
Olinger
MacFarren
Hawkins
Barnett
Mitchell
Edw. Pretz of Junction Dies
Edward Pretz a longtime local farmer died Friday at Bellevue hospital Muscatine after a Tuesday admission He was born near Columbus Junction to Peter and Cassie Pretz and spent his life on nearby farms His wife Amanda Hanft died earlier Survived by two daughters Mrs Flossie Boulton Mrs Veda Marsden two sons Juv and Milton and several grandchildren Also surviving are brother Charles Pretz Wapello and sisters Mrs Mina Hall Mrs Priscilla Gabriel Columbus City J C Richie Columbus Junction in charge of funeral arrangements
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Columbus Junction
Edward Pretz
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
Here
Peter
Cassie Pretz
Amanda Hanft
Flossie Boulton
Veda Marsden
Juv
Milton Pretz
Charles Pretz
Wapello
Mina Hall
Priscilla Gabriel
Columbus City
J. C. Richie
Tippler Walks Straight and Crashes Through Door
Denver police asked a suspected intoxicated man to walk a straight line for a sobriety test. He complied by walking straight into a glass door, destroying city property and facing drunkenness charges.
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Denver
Harvard President Conant heads U S war weapons mission
President Roosevelt dispatched a three man mission led by Harvard President James B. Conant to Britain to study war weapon development and aid defense against a German invasion. The group sails to Lisbon and signals future American expert visits to review British efforts.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
London
James B. Conant
Harvard
Lisbon
Hoover to Speak on Radio From Chicago Sunday Evening
Former President Herbert Hoover as honorary chairman of a committee to aid small European democracies will deliver a radio address in Chicago Sunday evening. The speech will be aired over the Columbia and Mutual systems at 9 30.
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Herbert Hoover
Europe
Chicago
Columbia
Mutual Broadcasting Systems
Social Security Board Rep to Visit Washington Post Office
A representative of the Social Security Board field office at Ottumwa will be at the Washington post office next Tuesday February 18 to interview individuals with old age insurance matters.
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Social Security Board
Ottumwa
Washington
Vocational Courses To Start Monday In High School
General metal work and automotive work courses for out of school young men will be organized Monday evening in the high school room used previously. Kenneth Carris will lead metal work and Daryl Ross will direct auto mechanics with advisory presence from Walter Logan, Lawrence Libe and A. L. Duensing.
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Kenneth Carris
Daryl Ross
Walter Logan
Lawrence Libe
A. L. Duensing
State Vocational Education Department
Weigh U S Coins Annual Check at Philadelphia Mint
Nellie Tayloe Ross, director, sits at right as Dr. H W Bearce leads the annual weight check of U S coins at the Philadelphia mint. Seated and standing figures include Dr W Prinsfield of Maryland, Charles G Meyer of New York, Morris G Alperin of Boston, and Preston Delano, U S comptroller of the currency.
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U.S
U. S
Philadelphia
Nellie Tayloe Ross
Mint
H. W. Bearce
Division of Weights and Measures
Dr. W. Prinsfield
Chestertown
Charles G. Meyer
New York
Morris G. Alperin
Boston
Preston Delano
Pittsburg Minister to Speak at Washington Church
Dr. William Rotzler, associated secretary of the board of American missions of the United Presbyterian church, will deliver an address at the Washington United Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening March 2. Rev. George Kerr announces the Iowa tour to leading congregations of the denomination.
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William Rotzler
Pittsburgh
Board of American Missions
United Presbyterian Church
Washington Church
George Kerr
Washington United Presbyterian Church
Iowa
Indianola Blaze Destroys Two Downtown Buildings
Firefighters battled a four hour blaze that destroyed two downtown buildings in Indianola. Damage was placed at 30000 dollars. The Harrison variety store and J W Jones shoe store and Burkey cafe occupied the structures near the town square as hundreds watched the effort. The fire began about 430 in the morning and sent smoke across the surrounding countryside.
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Indianola
Harrison Variety Store
J. W. Jones
Burkey Cafe
Indianva
Five New Drivers Licensed After State Patrol Test
Licenses to drive were granted yesterday to five individuals after examinations by a state patrol member. Recipients include Reed C. Fluery Robert R. Morgan Ray E. Ehrenfelt Zelather Taylor Clarence C. Funston James H. Jones Ardon D. Saforek and Gerald W. Stutzman. One applicant failed.
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State Highway Patrol
Reed C. Fluery
Robert R. Morgan
Ray E. Ehrenfelt
Washington
Delbert Grecian
Riverside
Glen Stutsman
Wellman
Lcenses
Zelather Taylor
Clarence C. Funston
Keota
James H. Jones
Richland
Ardon D. Saforek
Richmond
Gerald W. Stutzman
Eagles Fight Over Fish In Muskegon Showdown
In Muskegon Michigan witnesses watched three eagles collide in aerial combat over a small fish. The rival birds swooped and battled on the Bear Lake channel near Muskegon Lake as one eagle repeatedly tried to eat before being interrupted by two others who joined the skirmish.
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Muskegon, Mich
Bear Lake Channel
Muskegon Lake
Shaw Emphasizes Strong Defense and Preparedness
Col Robert Shaw of Sigourney Iowa state American Legion commander urged unity and a prepared peacetime stance at a Washington county Legion meeting. He warned that a German invasion could succeed if the United States appeared unready and called Legionnaires to lead in national unity while noting about 200 people attended. Entertainment featured the Vodicka sisters Richmond accordion numbers and local student performances.
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Col
Robert Shaw
Sigourney
American Legion
Washington County
Atlantic Ocean
United States
Shaw
Joan Kiefer
Washington Legion Auxiliary
Divorce Requested by Goldie Noel Against Harley B Noel
Goldie Noel files in district court for a divorce from Harley B Noel. They married October 7, 1940 and separated around January 25, 1941 after prior marriage and divorce. She seeks household goods and title to a lot as homestead in the northeast town area. Attorney is T. A. Michels.
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Goldie Noel
Harley B. Noel
T. A. Michels
Remove Raby's Eye Which Was Numerous
LA PORTE CITY John Richard Blitsch 19 month old son of Mr and Mrs DeLyle Blitsch living near here was reported in fair condition at St Francis hospital Waterloo after the removal of his right eye The Blitsch family recently got electric lights at their farm home and noticed men upon close examination that John their only child apparently had lost the sight of his right eye The child was taken to Iowa City where medical authorities advised an operation at once to counteract what was believed to be a numerous condition of the eye
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LA Porte City
John Richard Blitsch
DeLyle Blitsch
Here
St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo
Eagle unaware of fish frozen to ice takes off in struggle
An eagle near a fish on the ice failed to dislodge its prey and rose away still engaged in a fight, showing persistence as it lifted off.
Germans Active in Albania and Balkans Fronts
A wartime update notes German activity in Albania with parachute attacks on Italian ports. British forces push in Africa and the Mediterranean as Kenya troops reach the Red Sea in Somaliland. Rome hints Italy may treat parachutists as spies, while Wavell drives toward Tripoli. Balkans and far east developments include Hitler and Ribbentrop meeting Yugoslav delegations. Hirohito meets Tojo and Matsuoka.
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Italy
Africa
Ministry of Information
Rome
Kenya
Red Sea
Berlin
Yugoslavia
Adolph Hitler
von Ribbentrop
Far East
Hiroshito
Japan
Matsoaka
Tojo
Dog leads girl home in three hour forest ordeal
In Butte Montana Dolores Smith aged 11 was lost in the woods for three hours. A cocker spaniel tracked her footsteps and led her to retrace a path home. The dog’s instinct helped rescue the girl, with no injuries reported.
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Butte
Mont
Dolores Smith
Mrs Dempey Hannah Williams Ill in New York with Intestinal Infection
Mrs Dempey also known as Hannah Williams estranged wife of Jack Dempsey former heavyweight champion is seriously ill in New York with an intestinal infection. She has received two blood transfusions. Dempsey and his wife separated last July after eight years of marriage.
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Hannah Williams
Jack Dempsey
New York
Dempsey
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