Iowa Area to Host Five New Alcohol Plants for Rubber
Washington report states five midwest alcohol plants will be built to supply synthetic rubber production. Senator Guy M. Gillette of Iowa confirms plans and expects announcements in the coming days. One plant may be in Dubuque and an RFC loan funds a Muscatine plant.
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Washington, D.C
Midwest
Guy M. Gillette
Iowa
Gillette
Dubuque
R.F.C
Muscaline
War tone cools Iowa 1943 legislature debates
Des Moines reports the 1943 Iowa General Assembly shows limited fighting spirit as war demands shape public mood. House and Senate debate is calm and concise, with few heated exchanges and little personal rancor among representatives and senators.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House
Senate
Over 200 Hogs Die From Unknown Cause
F A Monroe of Knoxville reports 268 hogs on his farm eight miles south of town died recently from unknown causes. The hogs averaged 150 pounds and included feeding hogs and brood sows. About 240 hogs remain, with some in bad condition. Tests at Iowa State College are in progress to identify the disease or diseases.
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Knoxville
F. A. Monroe
Here
Monroe
Iowa State College
Ordnance Plant Workers Are Shot Near Burlington
Two Burlington residents and ordnance plant employees were shot early Sunday outside a Gulfport Illinois tavern across the Mississippi from Burlington. Louis Reeder, 38, was shot below the stomach and in critical condition at Mercy hospital. John Warner, 29, was shot above the left knee and also hospitalized at Mercy.
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Burlington
Gulfport
Ill
Mississippi River
Tcowa Ordnance Plant
Louis Reeder
Johna Warner
Reeder
Mercy Hospital
Warner
Wreck Fires Cars on Milwaukee Line near Centerville
At about 4 a.m. on Milwaukee line between Chicago and Kansas City two freight trains collided near Rathbun and Darby Iowa causing a fuel oil spill that ignited wreckage. A locomotive caboose and 18 freight cars burned, two carloads of sheep perished. no crew injuries. Traffic rerouted over Rock Island lines as salvage and cleanup continued.
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Centerville
Milwaukee Railroad
Rathbun
Darby
Chicago
Kansas City
Rock Island
Dry beans added to ration lists amid food shortage warning
Washington February 22 UPI America faces tighter rationing as war ration book No 2 begins. Prentiss M Brown warns of dangerous shortages and greater hardships while dry beans lentils dehydrated soups and tea enter the frozen list to be rationed March 1. Registration continues through the week.
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Washington, D.C
America
Prentiss M. Brown
Brown
Agricultural Department
Urge Removal Of Mr McNutt Amid Manpower Controversy
Congressional groups favor removing war manpower committee chairman Paul V. McNutt in a potential compromise with President Roosevelt on manpower policy. The attack centers on farm labor drafting fathers absenteeism in war plants and broader manpower questions as farm state representatives press the issue in the House.
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Washington, D.C
War Manpower Committee
Paul V. McNutt
Roosevelt
McNutt
House
Farm State Representatives
Books You Like to Soldiers Give Books You Like to Soldiers
Victory Book campaign urges Washington residents to donate books soldiers would enjoy keeping. Avoid giving old or unwanted titles, as committees seek a range of genres matching soldiers tastes.
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Washington
War Bond Pledge Campaign Opens in Washington County
County War Bond Committee Chairman G. E. Mace reported strong early participation as the pledge drive began in Washington County. Farmers are signing up generously and wage earners are pledging percentages of income, with schedules urging 10 percent for under $30 weekly, up to 30 percent for over $200.
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G. E. Mace
Washington County
Washington
Mr. Mace
Farm labor issue frames retaliation against McNutt stance
Aligned behind legislators to furlough farm workers from the army, critics accuse McNutt of dedicating all efforts to industrial manpower problems at the expense of agriculture.
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McNutt
Sherm Crone 75 Dies After Illness in Iowa City
Sherm Crone 75 a longtime Washington meat and grocery figure died at 5 30 this morning in University Hospital Iowa City after four months of illness. Funeral at L A Jones Wednesday at two with Dr R C Keagy of the Methodist church. Burial Elm Grove. He born December 24 1867 in Stark County Illinois moved to Washington at 18 and married Lana Schilling in 1889. Survived by wife six children two sisters and several relatives.
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Sherm Crone
Washington
University Hospital
Iowa City
L. A. Jones
R. C. Keagy
Methodist Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Thomas Sherman Crone
Stark County
Ill
Thomas H
Catheron (Robinson) Crone
Illinois
Lana Schilling
Crone
Eva Lighthall
Kingsport
Tenn
Ina DuBois
Palmyra
Fewer Lightning Fires Reported in 1942 California Forests
California national forests saw 200 fires started by lightning in the 1942 fire season, far below the 600 average for a typical year, according to new seasonal tallies.
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California
Revival program aims to boost war work efforts
Ivan Norton announces a Wednesday night revival at the county high school to rally war work on the home front. Speakers include Rev. George Kerr, Mayor Lloyd Lytle, Lt. Elizabeth Adams of WAAC, Major J. H. Pirsch, Capt. Alex Miller, Governor B. B. Huckloper or a state official, plus Red Cross chairman Roger Sherman and Civil Air Patrol representative John Lemmon.
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Ivan Norton
Civilian Defense Corps
Washington Coun
Elizabeth Adams
WAAC
J. H. Pirsch
Omaha
Alex Miller
Des Moines
B. B. Hickenlooper
Roger Sherman
County Red Cross Chapter
G. E. Mace
County War Bond Committee
Earle Libe
Citizens’ Service Corps
John Lemmon
Civil Air Patrol
Unveil Service Flag at Church Ceremony Honors Veterans
The Presbyterian church held a morning service to dedicate a service flag with 54 stars, including one for Pvt. Edward Bidwell, and to honor local service members. Lieutenant Naomi Wilson and Richard Longer unveiled the flag as names of those in service were read. A Legion delegation and 26 Civilian Pilot Training cadets attended.
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Presbyterian Church
Henry Shields
I. W. Eastwood
Naomi Wilson
Camp Robinson
Ark
Richard Longer
Washington
Vernon Witting
Edward Bidwell
Forest Walker
Harry Ramseyer, Jr
T. L. Brookhart
American Legion
Large crowd attends Presbyterian church union service
A near spring evening drew a large audience to the Presbyterian church for the union service led by Dr. F. W. Eastwood. Rev. Basil McBee and Dr. R. C. Keagy led prayers, with sermons themed Does God Care? and a still small voice from God. Special music featured a girls trio, a women’s chorus, and a male quartet.
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Presbyterian Church
F. W. Eastwood
Henry Shields
Ivan Riess
Ministerial Association
Basil McBee
R. C. Keagy
George Kerr
Alfred Trenerry
God
Dr. Eastwood
Poland
Greece
Doris Gray
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
Esther Goodlander
Boyd White
Walter Logan
H. Osineup
George Stewart
Meat production in 1942 sets all-time U.S. record
The United States livestock and meat industry produced more meat in 1942 than in any prior year, reflecting wartime demand and expanded output.
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United States Livestock and Meat Industry
Sailor Robert Lee Reported Missing in Action
Robert Edward Lee an 18 year old third class navy cook is reported missing in action. His parents Mr and Mrs John W Lee reside in Washington along with sister Mittie Lou and have moved from Altamont Missouri. He enlisted in 1942 after high school and trained at Great Lakes. The family home is 208 East Second Street Val Fuhr. His father a Rock Island railroad foreman hopes for news noting his son was athletic and a strong swimmer.
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Robert Edward Lee
Navy
Washington
Rock Island
Mittie Lou
Altamont
Val Fuhr
East Second Street
Robert Edward
Lee
Great Lakes Station
Missouri
Hold Hesseltine For Hog Thefts
Guy Hesseltine aged 28 from Franklin Township was arrested by Deputy Walt Kiesey on a larceny warrant for stealing two domestic animals and was to face a justice court hearing that afternoon on the charge.
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Guy Hesseltine
Franklin Township
Walt Kiesey
Allied forces halt German armored thrust at Kasserine Pass
American troops repelled a German spearhead from Kasserine Pass in central Tunisia, wiping out a ten mile advance by Rommel's forces after wrecking 13 German tanks. British Eighth Army moved toward Mareth while RAF raids hit Bremen. Red Army pressed westward as reports continued.
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London
England
Kasserine Pass
Tunisia
Erwin Rommel
Sbiba
Medjez el Bab
Eighth Army
Gabes
Mareth
Fireman Injured in Elevator Blaze at Atlantic Mill
A grain storage fire on the top floor of the Atlantic Mill & Elevator Co. caused several thousand dollars in damage and was spotted by Leo Rusa of Atlantic around 2 am. Volunteer firefighter Charles Fudge sustained minor injuries after falling two floors in the elevator shaft.
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Atlantic
Atlantic Mill & Elevator Co
Leo Rusa
Atlantc
Charles Fudge
Roosevelt Talk Prompts Fourth Term Speculation
President Roosevelt plans a 9:30 p.m. Central War Time broadcast as his first political address since the 1942 election. The talk is aimed at Democratic dinners, while the 1944 campaign outlook shifts with reports that Wendell L. Wilkie may seek the GOP nomination after ten days in Indiana. Wilkie declined comment from Stuttgart Arkansas where he vacationed.
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Washington, D.C
Roosevelt
Indiana
New York Times
Wendel L. Wilkie
Times Dispatch
Wilkie
Boom
Stuttgart
Arkansas
Son Accused In Information About Theft From Mother
The document states a son is named in an information filed by his mother alleging theft of funds by selling items for 75.62 dollars. The case centers on the alleged misconduct within the family.
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Port
Algeria
Mr. McNutt
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United Presbyterian Church
Lloyd Lytle
Norton
Freddie Bartholomew
Freddie
Fresno
Calif
Howard Knudtson
Army Air Force Technical Training Command
John W. Lee
Navy Department
Mel
Royal Air Force
Bremen
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