Iowa Senators Back State Purchase of Harvester Site
Des Moines Iowa senators with one dissent approved the state's plan to buy the Harvester Co building and grounds at 700 I Court for 156.00. The purchase aims to give space to state agencies and would expand the statehouse grounds. The sole dissent came from A Augustine Dem of Oskaloosa who feared the property might become a state liquor warehouse, replacing the rented storage at Tenth and Mulberry streets.
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Iowa
International Harvester Co
I. Court
Statehouse
Tate
Town House
Representatives
A. Augustine Dem
Oskaloosa
Tenth and
Mulberry Streets
Quarantine of Dogs Ordered in Ottumwa
Ottumwa Mayor David Nevin ordered a citywide dog quarantine and urged parents to watch children in areas with dogs after a dog died of rabies, with a sample sent to Iowa City for analysis.
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Ottumwa
David Nevin
Iowa City
the Plate University
Clarke County baker enjoined over OPA rationing records
J M Ball of Orveden, Clarke County, was enjoined from further violation of OPA rationing regulations. Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey signed the order. Ball was accused by the OPA of failing to keep records of checks on his bank ration accounts and excessive overdrafts.
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Pks
J. M. Ball
Orveden
Clarke County Bakery
Ridas
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Charles A. Dewey
Hhis
End of Cedar Rapids Walkout Nears Resolution
Penick and Mord corn products plant workers may return to work Monday if the union and management approve a newly reached agreement. The Grain Processors union and plant officials plan to meet at 2 p.m. to learn terms. The dispute began over allegedly unsatisfactory working conditions and a charge that triggered the stoppage.
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Cedar Rapids
Penick & Mord Corn Products
Grain Processors Union
A. F
Leonard 3. Stastny
J. Max Widner
Woman On Trial Is Returned to Osage
District Judge M Hl Kep ler ordered Helen Schultz Brewer's trial resumed in Osage after her return from St Paul Minnesota. She had fled and failed to appear Feb 27 causing a recess. Brewer is charged with assault with intent to murder in an alleged attack on Sheriff B B Fl At herton of Kloyed county. She was brought to Osage by Sheriff Ted Horn of Mitchell county and had secured a venue change to this county.
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M. Hl. Kepler
Helen Schultz Brewer
Lowa “Bug
Queen
Atherton
Kloyed
St. Paul
Minon
Ted Horn
Mitchell County
Former Keota Man Appointed a Judge
DES MOINES Earl Vincent of Guthrie Center Friday was appointed judge of the fifth judicial district by Gov. Robert D. Blue. He will fill the unexpired term of the late W. Dingwell. The fifth district includes Guthrie, Dallas, Adair, Madison, Warren and Marion counties. Vincent is a Republican.
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Earl Vincent
Guthrie Center
Friday
Robert D. Blue
Ff. W. Dingwell
Guthrie
Dallas
Adair
Madison
Warren
Marion
Vincent
Health Conference Schedule Week of February 19
Health program items list child health conferences in the week of February 19. On Tuesday and Wednesday from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. sessions are held at the office and in Brigh ton respectively.
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Brighton
Canadians Advance Along West Front in Rhineland Push
Canadian troops under Gen Crerar drove more than two miles in the northern Stels fried line area, cutting the Goch Culear highway and nearing Gech and Calear. The 1st army pressed on three sides of Gech Keystone as German resistance and floods slowed earlier progress.
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Gech
Calear
Crerar
Lower Rhine
Kleve
Calar
Geainst
Rhineland
Maas
Meuse
Rhine
Hdg Crerar
Mrs Mayhew Dies At Lancaster Pa
Mrs. Mayhew of Lancaster Pennsylvania died this morning in a Lancaster hospital. Telegrams from Mr. Mayhew indicate funeral plans are uncertain and may bring the body to Iowa for burial. She is survived by her husband and three children Charles Margaret and Robert and her mother.
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Lancaster
Penn
Towa
Max
Mottal
Cohen
Denver
Cele
Oldster
Tive
Russia
Roosevant
Europe
Noth
International
At Least 10 Die In Tacoma Fire
A massive blaze tore through the Mayfair apartments in Tacoma causing at least 10 deaths and many injuries. Authorities say an explosion in a candy factory within the building likely sparked the fire, which trapped residents on upper floors. Major H N Elkins saved two women, while a father carried his nine year old daughter down a flaming fire escape.
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Tacoma
Washington
H. N. Elkins
Employment Ceilings Set by Area Director Faulkner
Area director Faulkner issues an order establishing male employment ceilings for Jefferson Washington and Van Buren counties. Essential employers at 100 percent of October 1 1944 and less essential at 90 percent are covered. Domestic and agricultural employers not included. Veterans and part time workers have special considerations. Ceiling adjustments allowed to meet production needs and seasonal demand.
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Igade
Wor Jappower Ecomegsion
Jefferson
Washington
van Buren
Ffaulkner
Faulkner
Lsb
Urbas
Management-Labor Committee
Mats Landor
Wmec
Mrs Earl Browning Dies At Iowa City
Mrs. Earl S. Browning known to many in Washington died Tuesday at the family home in Iowa City after illness of several weeks. Funeral services were held in Iowa City with interment at Anamosa. Surviving daughters include Mrs William R James Eleanor Margaret and Marilyn. son Captain K E Staten Browning serves in counter intelligence in Belgium. Browning headed the western office of the Research Institute of America in Cedar Rapids. Mrs James Beta Browning is married to Lieut W R James recently back from overseas in Italy.
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Earl S. Browning
Washington
Iowa City
Anamosa
P Browning
Advertising Service
The
Evening Journal
William R. James
Eleanor
Margaret
Marilyn
KE. Staten Browning
Belgium
Browning
Research Institute of America
Cedar Rapids
James
Beta Browning
W. R. James
Mrs Greenwood Dies Near Keota
Mrs. C. O. Greenwood aged over 70 died at her daughter’s home near Keota. Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 90 in the Federated Church with Rev Harold Walker in charge. Burial will be in Wheat Cemetery. She leaves daughter Helen Greenwood of Oak Park Illinois and another daughter Mrs Bruce Stoutner already named.
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C. O. Greenwood
Bruce Stoutner
Keota
Ehurch
Harold Walker
Wheats Cemetery
Stevmner
Helen Greenwood
Oak Park
Rodgers and Kephart Obtain Marriage License
Gerald Y. Rodgers of Winfield and Donna Joe Kephart of Washington secured a marriage license at the court house today.
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Gerald Y. Rodgers
Winfield
Donna Joe Kephart
Washington
Court House
Canadian Railway Passenger Record in Early 1944
A Canadian railway carried 11,652,920 passengers in the first four months of 1944, surpassing its total passenger count for the entire year 1940.
Russians drive into Breslau and near Cottbus and Berlin
Soviet forces push toward Breslau and Neisse fronts as Red air force hits German bases. Pravda notes breakthrough to Neisse river within 12 miles of Cottbus and 62 miles southeast of Berlin as Konev’s Ukrainian army advances along the Oder front toward Crossen and the first Oder bridgeheads.
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Sagan
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Dresden
Red Star
Communist Party
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Neisse
Cottbus
Lubest River
Spree River
Ivan
Konev
Oder River
Crossen
Red Army
Farmers Plan Food Production Meetings in Washington County
Farmers across Washington County organize Community meetings during Food Front Alert Week February 19 24 to map 1945 war food production plans. Leaders discuss production goals machinery credit and conservation plus labor shortages and agency support across Kalona Wellman Riverside and surrounding towns.
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Iowa
Washington
Y.M C.A
Crawfordsville, High School
West Chester
Kalona
Ainsworth
Riverside
Wellman
Brighton
Carroll Hall
American Forces Strike Tokyo and Iwo Jima In Coordinated Offense
United Press reports an intense Allied push from Manila to Tokyo with two landings on Iwo Jima 760 miles south of Tokyo and a new assault on Corregidor. Tokyo claims repulse but Japanese and American actions show rapid, heavy bombardment, air and sea attacks, and evolving frontline gains across the Philippines and Iwo Jima.
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Corregidor
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Corregid
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Hachijo
Izus
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Bataan
Navy plans overseas athletic facilities for troops
Commander Gene Tunney said the navy will build football fields baseball diamonds boxing rings and other sports facilities at overseas posts to keep fighting men occupied while awaiting discharge after the war. He spoke during a world wide tour to inspect navy fitness programs.
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Guam
Gene Tunney
Navy Bureau of Personnel
Navy
Winter Weather Returns to Five Above in City
Weather news notes a sharp cold snap with the temperature dipping to five above zero this morning after hints of early spring. Forecasters warn of further chills and possible frost as residents brace for wintry conditions.
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Towa
Mercury
Senate O K for Wallace Likely
House passage of the George bill clears the way for Senate confirmation of Henry A. Wallace as secretary of commerce. President Roosevelt plans to sign the bill removing control of the finance corporation and subsidies. Senate action on Wallace’s nomination set for March 1.
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House
George Bill
Senate
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Roosevelt
Finance Corporation
Fire crews find no fire at Curtis Snyder home
Firefighters responded to the Curtis Snyder residence at 1301 East Second Street this morning but found no fire and no damage after inspection.
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Curtis Snyder
East Second Street
Weather Warm Spell Expected With Mild Highs
The week opened with a warming trend as temperatures reach a maximum around 51 degrees. By noon today the thermometer read 12 degrees above zero, signaling continued mild conditions.
Airmen Over Germany See Flashes on Both Fronts
Allied airmen over Germany report nightly gunfire flashes on both eastern and western fronts. A Canadian flight sergeant told CBS monitors in New York that a Dresden raid let him view the entire front from a mile high, describing a Russian front of vast flashes and reflections over the western horizon.
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Germany
London Radio
Dresden
CBS
New York
Legion to Hear Major Jay Brown Next Tuesday
Commander Jay Brewer of Leon Preatty post announces Major Jay Brown will speak at the Legion meeting next Tuesday at eight. Brown, a World War I veteran now in the army air corps stationed at Santa Rosa California, is expected home tomorrow. The meeting will include the usual refreshments.
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Jay Brown
Legion
Jay Brewer
Leon Preatty Post
Army Air
Monta Alburn 72 Dies in Columbus City Home
Monta Alburn, 72, lifelong Columbus City resident, died yesterday in the house where she was born. She was born February 24, 1872, daughter of Henry Alburn. Survived by one brother Fred Alburn of Columbus City. Funeral at 2 p.m. Sunday at Stephens Funeral Home with Rev. Lester H. Bill officiating. Burial in Columbus City Cemetery.
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Monta Alburn
Columbus City
Henry Alburn
Fred Alburn
Stephens Funeral
Lester H. Bill
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