Iowa to receive 11 million federal highway aid
Iowa will obtain 11,139,077 dollars in federal highway funds under a new Congress program. Only one fifth is available immediately for planning and rights of way while the rest is held until the war emergency ends. The allotment split includes federal aid highways 5,567,260 dollars, secondary roads 5,979,710 dollars, and urban highways 1,592,107 dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
Congress
Philip B. Fleming
Rosevelt
Fleming
Ottumwa Hospital Back in Full Operation
Sunnyslope sanatorium hospital resumed full service on Sunday after evacuating more than 20 patients from the burning main building on New Year’s Eve. The Red Cross canteen corps and motor corps women delivered meals daily, then served their last meal at noon Saturday.
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Ottumwa
Sunnyslope Sanatorium
Children's Hospital
Red Cross
Motor Corps
New Sheriff Starts Slot Machine War
Sheriff L H Jack Tyler announces he has served notice on slot machine owners in Pottawattamie County to remove the devices immediately. He urges town mayors and councils to enforce the ban to keep violations low. Tyler was elected sheriff on November 7.
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Council Bluffs
L.H
Jack) Tyler
Pottawattamie County
Tyler
Inherits $150 From Cedar Rapids Father on Death Row
Howard Potts of Cedar Rapids is sole heir to Hoyt Metzger estate, set to receive a $150 check. Potts, on Colorado death row awaiting his Supreme Court appeal for wife murder, will have the funds sent to him. the estate closed Saturday.
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Cedar Rapids
Howard Potts
Hoyt Metzger
Potts
Colorado State Penitentiary
Supreme Court
Linn
Carl Hendrickson
Truck Line Terminal Destroyed by Fire
Des Moines. The Bus Truck Lines terminal in Des Moines, a Marshalltown firm, and an adjacent apartment house were destroyed by fire of unknown origin Saturday night. Loss estimated at 30,000 to 40,000 dollars. The single story frame terminal and the tin covered apartment were demolished. Three trucks and a tractor owned by the company were destroyed, and freight on the north west dock burned.
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Des Moines
Bus Truck Lines, Inc
Threats to Strasbourg Are Eased
Allied forces advance in the Ardennes and northwestern France as German positions retreat. American 7th Army gains on the northern flank compressing the Strasbourg threat, Hodges’ units push through Belgium toward Patton’s forces, while British forces report variable resistance along the Belgium front. 82nd Airborne seizes key ridges near Zielsalm and towns along the La Roche axis as German delays crumble.
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Pars
Ardennes Salient
7Th Army
France
Alexander M. Patch
Strasbourg
Supreme Headquarters
Courtney H. Hodges
Marshal Karl von Rundstedt
Belgium
Bulge
Eut
Hodges
2Nd
Armored
George S. Patton
Budge
82Nd Airborne
Phierdumont Ridge
Zielsalm
Houfalize
County War Bond Totals Surge in Sixth Loan
Chairman G E Mace reports Chicago federal reserve data showing Washington county exceed its sixth war loan quota by about 159000. County total purchases reach 1269175 against a 1099000 quota with 1051120 in individual purchases and 659898 in E bonds exceeding the 610000 target. Saturday figures were 1251332 and 649518 in E bonds.
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Federal Reserve
Washington County
G. E. Mace
County War Finance Committee
Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago
Youths Admit Stealing Car and Liquor in Wellman Theft
Karl Burns 18 and Lyle Wells 20 both of Marion Iowa confessed to Sheriff Putnam and deputies that they stole a car and a large liquor cargo in Cedar Rapids region. They were later moved to Cedar Rapids to answer charges of stealing the car and breaking into road houses in Linn county.
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Karl Burns
Lyle Wells
Marion
Iowa
Wellman
H. M. Putnam
Walt Kiesey
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Washington County
Putnam
Kiesey
Webster
Rock Island
Burns
Dave Wilcox
Wilcox
Ira Morrison Safe in Belgium Army Hospital
Ira Morrison, son of County Attorney George F Morrison, is in an army hospital in Belgium not missing in action. A December 23 letter from Private Morrison, written “somewhere in Belgium,” says he had foot trouble but is not wounded and is resting. He notes war is hell and mentions Sherman.
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Ira Morrison
George F. Morrison
Belgium
Morrisons
War Department
Mrnday
Morrison
Sherman
O. K
Mrs Rickerd 73 Taken by Death in Washington
Mrs. Mary Ella Rickerd widow of Daniel H. Rickerd died Sunday noon at her home 1301 East Third street after months of ill health. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 pm at the L A Jones funeral home with Dr. Fred E. Miller officiating. Burial will be in Clay cemetery. She was born July 26, 1871 near Brighton, lived in Washington county most of her life, and came to Washington 15 years ago. Surviving are four sisters and one brother.
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Mary Ella Rickerd
Daniel H. Rickerd
East Third Street
L.A
Rickerd
Washington
Christian Church
Fairfield
Methodist
Mirs
John Batinser
Pleasant Plain
Dora Bailey
Mt. Vieasant
Ernest Smith
Frank Gray
Fred Gowey
Invasion Armies Reported Moving Toward Luzon Shore
Tokyo said four American invasion armadas with up to 60 000 assault troops were converging on Luzon as a massive bombardment hit Lingayen Gulf north of Manila. Japan claimed 400 to 450 American ships and 70 to 80 landing craft neared the coast with fighters and bombers from 10 carriers providing support.
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United Press
Tokyo
Luzon
Lingayen Gulf
Manila
Philippines
San Fernando
Damortis
Pearl Harbor
U. S
Paluatu
Mindoro Island
Russians Push Back in Hungary Near Budapest
London dispatch reports German forces driving toward Budapest as Red Army lines buckle west and northwest of the capital. Esztergom falls back to German counterattack while Nazi spearheads press toward Hieske and Danube crossings amid heavy tank losses for Germany.
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London
Budapest
Danube
Esztergom
Komarno
Hieske
Postwar Planning Group Outlines City Improvement Proposals
Washington city council postwar planning committee presents proposed projects for public study. Items include a new deep well funded by water revenue, storm sewer system, repaving around the square and nearby blocks, rear alley paving, downtown street resurfacing, modern garbage disposal, and East Washington street paving with state highway support.
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Council
Washington
R. Ll. Lytle
O. F. Boller
W. B. Dupuis
A. W. Yard
East Washington Street
State Highway Commission
Double Funeral for Pratt Sisters in Ainsworth
Emma and Hattie Pratt, sisters from the Ainsworth area, died after Friday’s house fire. Services led by Rev. O J Fix were held at L A Jones Funeral Home with burial at Ainsworth Cemetery. Hattie born July 19 1861, longtime nurse and community member. survived by brother John Pratt of Washington.
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L. A. Jones
Emma
Hattie Pratt
Ainsworth
Emma Pratt
Miss Emmas
O. J. Fix
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Misses Pratt
A. K E. Sands
Frank Trotter
Lee Hunt
Lee Thompson
Sam Wheeler
Harry Pearson
Ainsworth Cemetery
Orrin P
Harriet (Traphagen) Pratt
John Pratt
Washington
Soviet Push Claims Heavy Nazi Casualties West of Capital
The report states that more than 1,400 Nazi soldiers were killed yesterday in the fighting to the west of the capital, as Soviet forces press the offensive.
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Tion
New Regulation Aims to Preserve 4-F Deferments
Selective Service warns essential employers to obtain occupational deferments for all 4-F workers. A new rule lowers physical standards to allow deferments for those who resign from essential jobs without draft board permission. A spokesman says employers will want deferments to keep 4-Fs on the job, effectively freezing them in place.
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Washington, D. C
Selective Service
Collect Tin Cans in Northwest Section
Street Commissioner Ralph Minick announced plans for the city to collect tin cans in the northwest area, west of North Second avenue and north of West Washington street. Cans processed for salvage are not to be in-
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Ralph Minick
North Second Avenue
West Washington Street
Possible Buzz Bomb Attack on New York and Washington
Admiral Jonas H. Ingram warned the East Coast may face buzz bombs within 30 to 60 days. He would command coastal defense and has moved forces to guard New York and Washington from surface ships submarines or long range planes. He said bombs could be smaller than V-1 or V-2 devices and mainly threaten fires rather than large buildings, urging calm.
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Jan
Jonas H. Ingram
New York City
Washington
Ingram
New York
Great Britain
More Blood Donors Needed on Tuesday
The state civilian blood plasma bank seeks 50 donors as only a few volunteers signed up by 10:30 a.m. The clinic will operate Tuesday from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the health unit office. Call Mrs. Downing or Mrs. Voorhees to make an appointment.
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Wittie
Serum Plasma Center
Health Unit
Pears
Fred Downing
Car! Voorhees
Healt
No Grand Jury Declared for This Court Term
Judge P J Siegers of Newton opened the January term and ordered that the new grand jury need not report tomorrow as there is no work. They may be called later if required. It will be decided later whether petit jurors report next Monday or are excused for the term or until a later date.
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P. J. Siegers
Newton
District Court
More Snow Colder Weather Forecast Iowa Snow Forecast
Light snow persists in Washington with about an inch by noon. Temperatures fall tonight to 10 to 20 degrees below zero in northern Iowa and 0 to 10 below in southern counties. Continued cold Tuesday with clear skies expected.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Iowa
City curbside recycling pickup to begin midweek
The city announces a curbside collection program starting Wednesday morning. Residents should place cans in boxes sacks or baskets at the curb or alley for easy access by city workers as northeast section completes and work moves southward.
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Spin
A. C. McAuliffe
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McAuliffe
General Patton
United States Signal Corps Radiophoto. International
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Fort Sill
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Texas
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Hungary
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Red Army
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