Iowa Hospitals Overcrowded Says Heffner Column
Des Moines report by Rep. Heffner notes Iowa mental hospitals are crowded by as much as 30 percent. He headed a legislative committee that visited five state institutions and described conditions as packed, with single cots pushed to form doubles. The panel backed expansion funding and recalls a prior recommendation of 7,665,163 dollars for 15 institutions.
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Des Moines
Iowa
John Heffner
Webster City
Heffner
State Board of Control
Board of Control
Appropriations
Assembly
House Board of Control
Johnson County Prisoner Wounds Self In Cell
Johnson County prisoner Jesse L. Richardson of Iowa City was found with both wrists cut in his jail cell. He was in serious condition at University Hospital after two blood transfusions. Richardson, awaiting trial on statutory charges, was arrested Feb. 3 and had been under grand jury indictment.
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BO WeAh
Jesse L. Richardson
Towa City
University Hospital
Richardson
Robbery Trial Jury Picked in Newton Case
Seven men and women were chosen to serve on a district court jury in Newton for the robbery with aggravation trial of Arthur Russell. Russell, 27, a farmer from Wyaconda, Missouri, previously of Mahaska County Iowa, had a venue change from Mahaska to Jasper County. The charge stems from an alleged $1,200 robbery of Clarence Jones, 62, a Mahaska County farmer, on September 29.
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Newton
Arthur Russell
Russell
Wyaconda
Mahaska County
Mahaska
Jasper
Clarence Jones
Attic Fire Damages Boone First Baptist Church
A Sunday morning blaze at the First Baptist Church in Boone damaged the building after starting in the attic. Three firefighters were injured when the auditorium ceiling collapsed. Jack Mustapha sustained a back injury, two others suffered minor injuries. Fire crews battled the fire for over two hours. Fire Chief Eric Kolb cited a possible short in the electrical wiring as the cause.
Funeral arrangements for Donald B. Chapman
Donald B. Chapman, 27, fatally injured at Certain-Feed Products gypsum mill southeast of Fort Dodge while cleaning near a conveyor. His clothing became entangled between a belt and a pulley, and he died from the accident. He leaves three children.
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Fort Dodge
Donald B. Chapman
Certain-feed Products Gypsum
Here
Chapman
Boy 6 Dies After Auto Strikes Pedestrian
Larry Wayne Ladd, 6, son of Mr and Mrs Stoward Ladd, was struck on Highway 75 inside the city limits by Harry Campbell, a mail carrier from Sheldon. He died three hours later in Vanderbilt hospital. Sheriff Glenn D Foltz stated details.
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Rock Rapids
Larry Wayne Ladd
Stoward Ladd
Harry Campbell
Sheldon
Vanderbilt Hospital
Glenn D. Foltz
FDR Churchill Meet in Egypt Details U S Cairo Talks
President Roosevelt and Winston Churchill met in Alexandria after Yalta to discuss Pacific war strategy and promise stronger British action against Japan. The Alexandria conference lasted under four hours and covered new topics not raised at Yalta due to Soviet neutrality in the Pacific. The White House outlined Roosevelt inviting Charles de Gaulle to Algiers and other talks aboard a U S warship in the Suez canal as part of the trip. Roosevelt planned a 14 000 mile journey home with constant contact to the executive office.
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Washington, D. C
U.rs
Winston Churchill
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Germany
White House
Churchill
Alexandria
Egypt
Yalta
Crimea
Louis Montebatten
Burma
Soviet Russia
Charles DeGaulle
Algiers
Ethiopia
Saudi
Arabia
U. S
Suez Canal
Britain
Italy
France
DeGaulle
Washington
Inquest Likely Over Family Passes
An inquest probably will be held into the death while several brothers and sisters also survive the deceased.
Red Army Gains In Baltic and German Fronts Reported
British and American reports indicate heavy Allied air raids on Nuremberg yards and a large Nazi train. German claims say Soviet forces under Konev advanced southeast of Berlin while counterblows slow the Red Army, with gains near Sorau and Breslau and the fall of Königsberg supply bases noted by Soviet dispatches.
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London
Ivan S$. Konev
Ukraiian
Berlin
Sorau
Silesia
Breslau
Konev
Bober
Niesse
Dublin
First Snowfalls Dip in Washington Streets
Yesterday evening a light snow flurry touched Washington walks and pavements but amounted to little and is expected to melt quickly with sunshine. It marked the first snowfall in some time.
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Washington
Roosevelt Sees Devastation After Yalta Visit
The White House confirms President Roosevelt departed Yalta after the big three gathering on February 11 and traveled by car to Sevastopol on the Black Sea. He witnessed extensive destruction and said he lacked words to describe it.
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Winstington
Roosevelt
Yalta
White House
Black Sea
Suavastopol
Allied push slows German counter at Calais area on Ruhr front
Paris reports fierce German counter-attacks slowed the Canadian 1st Army five on the Ruhr as allies held most of the Gach corridor and pressed toward Calear. Paratroop units aided the defense while weather limited air support across the western front.
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Paris
Ruhr
Gach
Rhine
Calear
Caleur
Wessel
Roosevelt Again Demands Work Bill Be Passed
The Senate military affairs committee tentatively rejects work or else legislation despite President Roosevelt urging enactment. Roosevelt calls anew for prompt passage of compulsory work or else, while committee studies a substitute to reinforce manpower control without drafting for War jobs. The May bill would imprison or draft men 18 to 45 who refuse draft orders, aiming to keep labor in war industries.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Washington, D.C
Roosevelt
Senate
Bhat
Ite
House
Rep
May
Kentucky
Band Numbers At High School Concert The Program
Ralph W. Young announces the high school and junior bands will perform Thursday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The junior band opens with Exalted Lord Palestina Irish Overture, and more selections follow, including marches, polkas, waltzes, and novelties. The high school band concludes with a mix of classical and patriotic numbers led by student conductor Bob Bell. Admittance is free.
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Ralph W. Young
Lord
Palestina
Buehtel
Bennett Vander Cook
Dan Holland
Fisher-Goodwinu Lily
Weber Airport
Eisenbers
Crosley
Fillmore
Bach
Paul Linke
Spirit of America
John Hall
Nazarene Leader to Speak Wednesday at Local Church
Reverend Remiss Rehfelt district superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene in Iowa will speak at the local church Wednesday evening. He previously pastored in Burlington and broadcast on KBUR Sundays. The public is invited. service starts at 8 p.m.
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Remiss Rehfelt
Church of the Nazarene
Iowa
Rehfeldt
Burlington Nazarene
KBUR
James M. Kyle Dies At Spokane Today
James M. Kyle, about 62, died this morning in Spokane Washington. His sisters Carrie and Jeannette Kyle received the message. Surviving are his wife two sons William D. Kyle of Seattle and Hubert of Kansas City three sisters Mrs C M Fleming Myrtle Creek Ore and the two here and a brother Joseph A Kyle Mt Bethel Pa.
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James M. Kyle
Spokane
Wash
Carrie
Jeannette Kyle
Seattle
Washington
Hubert
Kansas City
C. M. Fleming
Myrtle Creek
Ore
Joseph A. Kyle
Mt. Bethel
Penna
Triangle Soloist Jack James The Thunderer Marth Sousa
Triangle soloist Jack James performs The Thunderer by Sousa in a Marth arrangement, showcasing a polished recital moment from a concert setting.
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Triangle
Jack James
Thunderer Marth
Sousa
Letters to Men in Front Lines Taken to Them in Jeeps
Szet. Donald G. Davis and Cpl. George A. Thompson of Dunlap run the post office for the 363rd Infantry, 91st division in Italy. Inducted and trained together, they hope to return to Dunlap together. Front line letters travel by jeep to mules and even GI carries. They note front men write more than they receive and urge V mail for speed.
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Fifth Army
Italy
IDPA
Donald G. Davis
Cpl
George A. Thompson
Dunlap
United States
Selective Service Board
Davis
Business Men to Hear Supt. Shell
The Chamber of Commerce holds its regular dinner meeting Thursday evening at 6 30 in the Congress hotel private dining room. Fred Downing presides as the new chamber president, with Carl Mohr announcing the program. Supt M M Schell of Washington public schools will speak on The Story of the Right Man.
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Congress Hotel
Chamber
Fred Downing
Carl Mohr
Supt. M. M. Schell
Washington Public Schools
No Mail Deliveries Thursday February 22 Holiday Notice
Postmaster M C DeLong announces Washington will observe Washington's Birthday as a holiday on Thursday February 22. No town or rural mail deliveries. stamp sales only 8 to 10 a m. Court House and banks close. federal savings and loan office also shut.
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M. C. DeLong
Washington Postoffice
Washington
Court House
Federal Savings and Loan Office
Mrs J S Marshall Dies in Cairo Community
Word reached Mr and Mrs Marion Swanson that Mrs J S Marshall of the Cairo community died suddenly this morning Funeral arrangements are pending Mrs Marshall is the grandmother of Swanson.
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Marion Swanson
J. S. Marshall
Cairo
Marshall
Swanson
Soldiers Glad to Receive Letters Daily
A young wife recalls writing daily to her husband during wartime. She says she writes by hand at least once a day, sometimes twice, even morning noon and evening. She notes many GIs and officers prize letters over meals if given a choice.
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States
Marines Capture Iwo Jima Airfield and Push Across Island
American forces claim the main airfield on Iwo Jima seized as Marines from the 4th and 5th divisions form an east west line north of the airfield. A spearhead of tanks estimated at 300 advances presses the drive against entrenched Japanese defenders amid heavy fighting.
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Iwo Jima
West Front
ADM
Nimitz Heaaquarters
Guam
Tokyo
Marines Reach Iwo Jima Airfield on Second Day of Invasion
Allied forces reported capturing the southern Iwo Jima air field on the second day of the invasion, with Lt Gen Holland Smith leading Marine units to split Japanese defenses near Suribachi. Night bombardment and air raids continued as ships supplied the beach under cover of darkness.
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Admiral Nimitz
Guam
Iwo Jima
Japan
Chester W. Nimitz
Iwo
Stone
Tokyo
Tarawa
Holland M. Smith
Suribachi
Nimitz
Sureibachi
Inc Vision
Rail break halts long Rock Island freight near Washington
Martin Sifert, who runs the Brewer dairy on the west edge of Washington, observed a bump as a monster Diesel locomotive freight train passed. He found the upper part of a rail over four feet long broken off. Crews replaced the rail while traffic was held, and railway officials thanked the Washington man for his vigilance.
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Martin Sifert
Brewer Dairy
Washington
Long Rock Island
Mr. Sifert
Rock Island
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