Iowa Demobilizes State Guard Battalion at Camp Dodge
Gov Bourke B Hickenlooper ordered the demobilization of the Iowa state guard battalion now on full time active duty at Camp Dodge effective March 15 saving the state about 585000 a year. The decision follows a Wednesday conference with guard officers led by Lieut Gen Mat A Tinley Council Bluffs and affects the state military police battalion which has 21 officers and 206 enlisted men.
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Des Moines
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Camp Dodge
Mat A. Tinley
Council Bluffs
State
Iowa cattle and hogs push 1943 livestock highs
Leslie M. Carl, federal agricultural statistician, reports Iowa farms held over 21 million cattle hogs sheep horses and mules on January 1 1943. The total surpasses 1942 by more than two million and is 57 percent above the 1936 drought low with gains concentrated in cattle and hogs.
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Carl
Site Picked for Muscatine Grain Alcohol Plant
Articles filed Thursday announce the purchase of a 50 acre tract for a grain alcohol plant in Muscatine. The Grain Processing Corp will operate the plant adjacent to the municipal electric plant on the Mississippi River. G. A. Kent is president and S. G. Stein is vice president and secretary, both local residents.
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Muscatine
Grain Processing Corp
Four Policemen and Sector Sued By Woman
Mrs Judy Byers 22 filed a $10 000 damages suit against four police officers and Dr John A Cowan Woodbury county health director alleging she was twice arrested and jailed on the assumption she was a prostitute and diseased kept from hiring an attorney and held for several days as the mother of two children and wife of a navy man employed as a waitress
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Judy Byers
John A. Cowan
Woodbury County
Witness Claims Faulty Shells Were Covered Up
Des Moines Des Moines Co W Akim a hand tracker at the Des Moines ordnance plant testified in federal court that he was ordered to place good ammunition atop defective units by Rep Jogte and John Henry A. Rep logle former inspection supervisors. He testified as a government witness in the jury trial of Mercer and Rep logle on charges of approving faulty ammunition.
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W. Akim
Des Moines
John Henry A. Rep Jogte
Robert C. Mercer
Replogle
Charles A. Dewey
Akim
Rationing Registration Dates Spelled Out for County
The county war price and rationing board announced War Ration Book No 2 registration for February 22 to 27 across towns including Washington Crawfordsville Brighton Rubio Wellman West Chester Answorth Richmond Kalona and others. Sites and hours vary by location with assignments for volunteers and teachers guiding the process.
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Washington County
Washington
Place
Washington High School
Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Consolidated School
Brighton
Brighton High School
Rubio
Rubio Bank
Wellman
Wellman High School
West Chester
West Chester High School
Answorth
Ainsworth Consolidates
Richmond
Kalona
Kalona High School
Roosevelt Fixes Army Goal for 1943 and Hints at 1944
President Roosevelt affirmed the 1943 goal of 7.5 million enlisted men plus 700 thousand officers, totaling 8.1 million, with the broader armed forces near 11 million by year end. He noted the 1944 target would be decided later, and discussed draft policy, fitness requirements, and deferment debates as Congress questions military size and domestic needs.
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Washington, D.C
Roosevelt
United States
Say Stocks in Stores Ample
Washington Feb 19. The War Production Board said retail stocks are ample for consumer needs. Stores started the year with the largest clothing and textile house furnishings stocks in five years, and officials described prior buying fears as flurries that have subsided with buyers returning to normal patterns.
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WPB
Schedule snippet lists A to J J to Q and A to Z
The page fragment shows a timetable with Thursday covering letters A through J, Friday covering J through Q, and Saturday covering A through Z, followed by a commodity list that must be declared. The note indicates continuation on Page 2.
Deputy Collectors Here Three Days at Washington Post Office
Two deputy collectors of internal revenue will be at the Washington post office for three days to assist taxpayers with filing and inquiries. They will visit Monday through Wednesday to help with forms and answer questions.
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Internal Revenue
The
Washington Post Office
Mrs Row 34 Dies After Illness Near West Chester
Mildred Antoynetta Row of four miles north of West Chester died at University Hospital Iowa City after about four years illness. Funeral services at L A Jones funeral home Sunday at two pm with Rev W J Stevens. Burial Woodlawn cemetery. Born Richlana June 19 1898 daughter of John and Anna Smithhart married Asa Row September 1938. Survived by husband four children John Donna May Gerald Charles mother Anna Smithhart five brothers and sisters.
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Mildred Antoynetta Row
West Chester
University Hospital
Iowa City
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
W. J. Stevens
Woodlawn
Richlana
John
Anna (Talley) Smithhart
Asa Row
Washington County
Anna Smithhart
Lester Smithhart
Wisconsin
Clayton
Monmouth
Ill
Albert
Mt. Pleasant
Raymond
Cedar Rapids
Regetta Hart
Brighton
Tax Officials to Aid Taxpayers for 1942 Returns
A week beginning February 24 through 26 will bring aides to assist taxpayers with filing their current federal income tax returns for 1942. The program aims to simplify the process and ensure accurate filings.
Pledges Sought in County War Bond Drive for 1943
An enthusiastic meeting of township leaders gathered at the Mace garage to plan the 1943 war bond pledge drive. County Chairman EK Mace announced townships and quotas, with a total county allotment of 1,535,400. He praised AAA county cooperation and urged execution of the planned canvass to reach prospective bond purchasers.
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EK. Mace
Mace
Téien
Wershincton
Brighton
Donald Tucker
Cedar—Wayne Norman Clay
O. W. Schmitter
Crawford
Louis H. Rinner
Dutch Creek
Ww. C. Sheets
English River
Dean Feldman
Franklin
James Combs
Highland
James Swailes
Iown—Albert Navy Jackson
Frank J. Patterson
Lime Creek
C. T. Johnson
Marion
H. L. Witting
Oregon
Philip J. Gerdes
Walter J. Reed
Washington
J. H. Kennedy
AAA
Cedar
Clay
Iowa
Jackson
Kk. H. Peterseim
Kalona
Victory Garden Sector Leaders Appointed At Meeting
At a civilian defense office gathering on the victory gardens a full turnout of black and sector leaders heard remarks from Mr. Huisman on transportation for county salvage and from Irene Yard on survey issues. Ruth Foster outlined nutrition survey plans with ward leaders and four ward coordinators were named. Leaders urged volunteers to report garden problems to their sector chiefs, noting surveys are voluntary and information is for local welfare. Watch tomorrow’s Journal for details on the garden survey and individual roles.
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Civilian Defense Office
Victory Gardens
Huisman
Irene Yard
Victory Garden
Washington
Ruth Foster
Alma Rice
Martha Johnson
Pearl Gardner
Glenn Mace
Ellen Krause
Ward IV
I. W. Shhenefelt
Frank Nelson
Hubert, Lehrer
Mike Crone
J. M. Fields
Dan Brindley
P .E. Vanerus
I. T. Rehmel
P. Berkhoff
Fireman Dies in Seattle Blaze at Frye Company Plant
SEATTLE WASH Feb 19 UP One fireman died and five others were overcome by gas as flames reignited in the Frye and Company meat packing plant. The five story building had burned overnight after a crash at yesterday's bomber plane wreck killed 28. Firefighters, searching for bodies, faced smoke and refrigerator gas in the basement fire.
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Seattle
Was
Frye and Company
Questioning the wisdom of a pledge for wartime funding
The remark argues that investing in America through a voluntary pledge is essential to sustain freedom and democracy during the war. It emphasizes the need for broad support to finance the national effort and maintain victory.
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America
Post Office Announces Washington's Birthday Holiday
Postmaster M C DeLong says Monday February 22 Washingtons Birthday is a holiday at the post office. No city or rural mail deliveries will occur and the stamp window opens for stamp sales 8 to 10 A M. Courthouse offices and banks will be closed though otherwise little observance noted locally.
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M. C. DeLong
Washington
Dedicate Service Flag Next Sunday at Presbyterian Church
A service flag honoring members of the armed forces will be dedicated at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning. Men who served in the first world war are invited to attend, meet at the Legion rooms at 10:30 then proceed to the church.
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Presbyterian Church
Legion Rooms
Rommel halts Tunisian offensive to defend Mareth line
In London submission reports Rommel called off the central Tunisia advance to strengthen resistance against the British Eighth Army near the Mareth line. Allied air strikes hit Rommel's northern flank around Feniana as U.S. forces reorganize near Feriana, while Montgomery’s troops advance toward the Medine outpost. The Russian winter campaign nears Poltava and Orel as RAF bombers target Wilhelmshaven. Goebbels calls for intensified German war effort.
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London
England
Erwin Rommel
Tunisia
Eighth Army
Mareth Line
Rommel
Feniana
U. S
United States
Ukraine
Polpava
Kharkov
Kremenchug
Dneiper
Orel
Royal Air Force
Wilhelmshaven
Paul Joseph Goebbel
Union Service At Presbyterian Church Sunday
The closing service of union Sunday evening meetings will be held at the Presbyterian church with Dr. F. W. Eastwood preaching on "Does God Care?" Prayers by Rev. Basil McBee and Dr. R. C. Keagy. Scripture read by Rev. George Kerr and benediction by Rev. Alfred Trennery. Music from Mrs. Shields includes an anthem, a trio, and a male quartet. Service begins at 7 45.
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Union
Presbyterian Church
F. W. Eastwood
Eastwood
Basil McBee
R. C. Keagy
George Kerr
Alfred Trennery
Henry Shields
The
Doris Gray
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
Esther Goodlander
Boyd White Walter Logan
H. Osincup
George Stewart
Beauty shop customers help Red Cross sewing program
In Mason City Iowa customers at a beauty shop wait for appointments or relax under hair dryers and are given material to cut into bias strips for the Red Cross sewing room.
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Mason City
Iowa
Red Cross
Uniformed Group Urged To Attend Service
Readers who wear uniforms are urged to attend the upcoming service, highlighting the community’s support and respect for uniformed groups. The notice underscores the importance of visible participation and ceremony.
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Tion
Mme. Chiang
White House
Mme
Chiang Kai-Shek
Union Station
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House Military Affairs Committee
Kilgay
Washington, D. C
War Production Board
Mrs. Row
Chester
Waaes
U. S. Army
Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps
E. E B. Ward
William Sitler
Roger Eicher
Blaine Holmes
C. G. Marshall
Geo. Morrison
I. D. Quinn
Ralph Shannon
Rodney Arnold
Winifred Ragan
Ralph Minick
Geo. Birney
Ralph Moothart
Randall Neil
Warren Stewart
Grace Richards
Lulu Cherry
Robert Sorrell
Golia Miller
Dot Wells
Ward II
Gilbert Mills
L. F. Harding
Louis Jones
Fred Moore
Montgomery
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