Scottish Forces Break Siegfried Line Fortress at Goch
Paris dispatch reports Scottish riflemen and flame throwing tanks entering Goch from two sides in the Siegfried line fortress. American 3rd Army pushes along a 30 mile front between Pruem and Echternach, turning the south end of the line into a deadly trap as heavy German resistance continues.
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Paris
Siegfried Line
Goch
West Wall
Pruem
Eehhternach
George
Patton
3Rd Army
Sure
Our
Maas An Rhine
Bettendorf Chippers Likely to Return After Union Row
In Bettendorf the four chippers discharged February 3 over a dispute at the ordnance steel foundry may be rehired at the company’s discretion, per J Herman Rouse of Milwaukee. The plant shut down idling 1600. 49 other workers were reported to be allowed back for the early shift as of today.
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Bettendorf
Ordnance Steel
J. Herman Rouse
Milwwaukee
Wis
George Foster
United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers Union
UKO
Mer
Bpany
Iowa Hit By Freeze Order On Processed Chicken
Des Moines reports that hotels and hospitals in Iowa face impact as a nationwide freeze on sale of canned and processed chicken takes effect February 14. The order, issued by the War Food Administration at the Army Quartermaster Corps' request, aims to set aside 70 million pounds for military use and affects all poultry processors across states.
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Des Moines
Iowa
War Food Administration
WFA
Washington, D.C
U. S. Army Quartermaster Corps
Army
Waterloo inventor Perkins dies at 86 in Waterloo
Seth K. Perkins aged 86, a Waterloo inventor and maker of theater curtain car keys for large theaters, died Saturday. He was also credited with inventing a butter cutter and an ice shaving machine used in restaurants.
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Waterloo
Seth K. Perkins
Perkins
Penick and Ford Workers Approve Return to Work
Cedar Rapids plant employees approved a deal to restart production Monday after quitting Thursday over unsatisfactory working conditions. Roy Howser of the local Grain Processors union announced the agreement.
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Cedar Rapids
Penick & Ford Corny Products
Roy Howser
Grain Processors Union
A. I. of
L.J
Ground School Course Opens at Eldora
The Iowa State College Engineering Extension Service starts a ground school at Eldora similar to Boone with 30 enrollees including three women. G C Carnes instructs, classes meet twice weekly for three months, covering civil air regulations weather and navigation to prepare for government exams for private pilot licenses. Enrollees train at Emmert Airport in Eldora.
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Ames
Boone
Elder
Iowa State College Engineering Extension Service
W. C. Nelson
Department of
Aeronautical Engineering
Iowa State College
G. C. Carnes
Department of Aeronautical Engineering
Nelson Fuld
Emmert
Eldora
Fewer Animals On Iowa's Farms
Iowa farm livestock inventories on January 1 1945 show declines from 1944 peaks. Cattle total 56 528 000 head with milk cows and milk heifers down about three percent. beef cattle up slightly while beef calves and steers fall. Hog total 10 990 000, down 26 percent from last year’s record. sheep and lambs 1 097 000 breeding stock down about 1 percent. Continued on Page 6.
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Des Moines
Towa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
All Cattle Group
Towa
Janary
Union Service Draws Crowded Baptist Church Audience
The auditorium of a Baptist church in Washington filled with locals from several congregations for a third union Sunday evening service. Rev. Alfred Trenerry preached on friendship, linking David and Jonathan to Christ’s example, while pastors from five churches read calls to worship, prayers, scripture, and benediction. Music featured an anthem Allé Tuia and a solo The Lord's Prayer with organ by Dale Walling.
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the Baptist Church
Washington
Union
Alfred Trenerry
Eclurch
Mr. Trenerry
David
Jonathan
Christ
George Kerr
United Presbyterian Church
Milo Phillips
St. Paul's
The
Baptist Choir
Charles Murdock
Dale Wallng
Aaron Howard Kills a Garter Snake
A report notes Aaron Howard killed a garter snake, detailing the incident and its context within the local wildlife encounter.
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Aaron Howard
Unusual Case on Sale of Property in Kalona
A district court filing names drone Hoelle as plaintiff and Dale W Southwick and Rheta F Southworth as defendants over a Kalona property sale. It alleges a binding contract via telegrams with a $3 250 price and seeks a decree of specific performance from attorney D C Nolan. The case notes Southwick’s Army station at North Fort Lewis Washington and claims refusal to finalize the sale.
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Clerk of
Drone Hoelle
Dale W. Southwick
Rheta F. Southworth
Kalona
Paintiff
Date Southwick
United States Army
North Fort Lewis
Washington
D. C. Nolan
Iowa City
Reds Mass Troops for Berlin Drive
London reports a German spokesman said the Red army pushed into Guben a fortress near Berlin but was driven out after a fierce battle. Soviet dispatches claim westward advances from Breslau toward Dresden and Prague while Berlin broadcasts urge a major offensive against Berlin with heavy Oder River shelling and preparations for a siege.
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London
Red
Guben
Berlin
Moscow
Breslau
Toerlitz
Dresden
Prague
Oder
Crossen
Gubern
Berin
Oder River
Dernin
Nazia
Stolen Ainsworth Car Recovered by Sheriff’s Office
Ainsworth car stolen three weeks ago was found on a Misertine business street and returned to the owner. The vehicle had its spare wheel missing. thieves, identified as Mol ine youths, also took a second car in Mol ine and the locked Island car left near the highways junction. Police in the tri cities claim a six youth gang has been rounded up.
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Sheriff's Office
DD. DL Stephens
Ainsworth
Misertine
Stephens
Murcatine
Moline
Tri-Cities
T iv
Washington
Tokyo Bombarded by Fortresses in Major Raid
Tokyo was bombed by the largest force of Super Fortresses, targeting industrial areas after carrier strikes. A second wave attacked Malay Peninsula targets while Tokyo remained smoky from prior navy blasts. A separate report notes a 66 year old confessing to 13 car thefts in Ainsworth and Muscatine.
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Guam
Leh
Tokyo
Mark Mitschet
India
Malay Peninsula
Thie City
Beachheads Established as Marines Storm Iwo Jima
Two divisions of U S Marines totaling 30,000 troops landed on Iwo Jima aboard an 800 ship armada and, within two hours, created a 4,500 yard beachhead extending inland 500 yards to Suribachi Yama airfield. Allied forces reported heavy bombardment and rising enemy resistance as they advanced on the eight square mile island about 750 miles from Tokyo.
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ADM
Nimitz
Guam
U. S
Suribachi Yama
Chester W. Nimitz
Tokyo
Eight Square Mile
Suribachi Rama
Iwo Island
Volcano Group
Iwo Jima Assault Underway With Tough Fighting Predicted
Adm. Halsey forecast very hard combat on Iwo Jima as American forces landed and pressed toward Tokyo. He doubted Japanese fleet would sortie to aid Tokyo, noting Japan's dwindling ships and poor condition. Bombers from the Marianas followed by a new raid on Honshu and Singapore targets.
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Washington, D. C
Wm. F. Halsey, Jr
Iwo Jima
No Jima
Paratroopers and infantry clear Corregidor fortress
American forces push through Corregidor tunnels and cliffside caves securing Milinta hill and barracks as Japanese fighters emerge from tunnels. Over 250 Japanese killed in first two days. U S troops sweep seaward and mop up infiltrations from caves. An old U S machine gun with 10 000 rounds found in Lilleide area.
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Milinta Hill
Corregidor
Correzidor
Social Security claims contact in Ottumwa office
Persons seeking information or wishing to file claims under the Old Age and Survivors Insurance provisions should contact Norman Gartzke, manager of the Ottumwa field office. He will be in Washington on Thursday afternoon, February 22, at the Post Office building.
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Norman Gartzke
Ottumwa
Social Security Board
Washington
Post Office
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God
Niers
Kleve
Pvt. M. Bain
Scotland
Germany
Rhine
Penick & Ford
Nimitz Studies
Japan
U. S. Navy
U. S. Navy Radiophoto
International
Anes
Nelson
Baptist
Bnnforce
Pulticitent
Red Gans
Gquber
Mosey
Saxony
Muscatine
Radio Tokyo
Tarawa
Pelelina
Mariannas
Pacific
War Department
Honshu
Singapore
Iwo
Kita Point
RISHT
McArthur Pays
Bataan and
Manila
Ameerican
Corregidor Fortress
Manla Bay
Viteh
Douglas MacArthur
Bataan
503Rd Parachute Regiment
34Th Infantry
Gartzke
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