Iowa man dies by own action in garage tied to arson charge
Alva Van Alst, 38, died by his own action in his Cedar Rapids garage Monday afternoon. Linn county coroner notes Van Alst had been charged with arson over a house fire that destroyed his home. His brother Clarence found the body after a weekend disappearance. Fire marshal Strohm said Van Alst admitted starting the blaze to collect $1,800 insurance on the house and $700 on its contents.
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Cedar Rapids
Alva van Alst
Linn
John Strohm
Des Moines
van Alst
Dee
Clarence
Marion
Strolm
Escaped Convict Cassidy Guilty of Kidnapping
A jury of seven men and five women found Steve Cassidy guilty of kidnapping in connection with the New Year’s 1944 reformatory escape. Judge G. K. Thompson will hear sentence January 30. Cassidy, one of four convicts who seized guards, also faces a separate five year term for assault with intent to commit manslaughter.
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Anamosa
Steve Cassidy
G. K. Thompson
Cassidy
Former Cedar Rapids auditor pays another $50 restitution
Robert M. Vesely, ex county auditor who quit in April amid a $38,638 office funds shortage, repaid $50 after Otis Chadima sought an official receipt for the payment. Chadima, once a patient at Oakdale Sanatorium in 1942, paid for care and asked for receipt to claim medical costs as income tax deduction. Vesely gave no receipt, saying one was needed for tax purposes.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert M. Vesely
Carl Hendrickson
Vesely
Otis Chadima
Board of Supervisors
Chadima
Oakdale
Jaundice Epidemic Reported in Tama Toledo Area
About 100 cases of acute catarrhal jaundice were documented in the Tama Toledo region by the state health department. Dr Dorland J Davis of the U S Public Health Service led the investigation before returning to Washington D C. The illness is rarely fatal but keeps patients bedridden a week or more and shows yellowing of the skin.
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Dis Moines
Tama Toledo
State Health Department
Dorland J. Davis
United States Public Health Service
Davis
Washington, D.C
Gasoline Coupons Stolen at Ft. Dodge
Gasoline coupons good for about 100000 gallons were stolen from the station board office safe over the weekend. L KE Ashba, executive secretary, announced Monday. The coupons were of the R denomination.
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Fort Dodge
Station Board
L. KE. Ashba
Opposition to County Health Board Proposal Rises in Des Moines
Des Moines hearing faced strong opposition as the health department plans to replace 1,600 township boards of health with a county health board system. The Davenport and Des Moines critics argued the measure centralizes control and diminishes local oversight.
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Des Moines
State Health Department
County Boards of Health Project
Big City
Iown House Health Committee
Committee Will Call Mr Wallace
The senate commerce committee decided to summon former Vice President Henry A Wallace and Secretary Jesse Jones to testify. The hearing covers Roosevelt’s nomination of Wallace to head the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and George’s plan to separate the lending agencies from the commerce department citing Wallace’s experience. Mr and Mrs Ralph Wehr of Mt Pleasant visited here yesterday.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Commerce Committee
Henry A. Wallace
Commercce
Jesse Jones
Roosevelt
Wallace
Jones
Walter George
Georgia
Commerce Department
George
Senate
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Ralph Wehr
Mt.Pleasant
County board plan could limit Sioux City influence
The proposal creates a three person county board consisting of the chairman of the board of supervisors, the county superintendent of schools and the county auditor with power for a countywide health tax up to one mill. Mayor Forrest Olson of Sioux City warned the change might leave Woodbury county with minimal Sioux City representation.
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Board of Supervisors
County Boards of Supervisors
Forrest Olson
Sioux City
Woodbury
Rock Island Lines Highlights Upgrades and New Services
The Rock Island Lines monthly News Digest details improvements and new services like the Twin Star Rocket between St Paul and Houston Pexus. It notes freight and passenger traffic gains, new engines and rolling stock, track work costing 2.5 million dollars, and new or remodeled stations in Pratt Kansas Tinley Park Amarillo Dalhart and other shops and yard offices. Washington seeks a new passenger depot on North Iowa avenue with petitions signed by hundreds as part of the upgrade plan.
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Rock Island Lines
St. Paul
Houston
Pexus
Ferlee
Lidon
Washington
Washington county veterans group lays groundwork for veteran services
Chairman L. J. Kehoe led a nine member Washington county veterans service committee meeting to set groundwork for postwar activities. Members discussed securing employment opportunities for discharged veterans, housing priorities, and tailored services in upcoming sessions.
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L. J. Kehoe
Washington County
Veterans’ Service Committee
Selective Service Board
Richard McCleery
Albert Lay
E. L. Burham
Roger Sherman
Jay Brewer
K. Shannon
Lee Holland
Washington
Emil Hesselschwerdt
State Guard Plans For Annual Dance In Iowa
At the weekly drill of the Iowa State Guard headquarters company held at the armory last night plans were made for the third annual company dance to raise funds. Ray Mettler and his cowboys from Iowa City will provide music for the Rendezvous on Feb 9. The unit, about 560 strong, is short ten men due to recent call ups and Captain George Baker seeks full strength of 69. The war department has ordered in green Mackinaws. members must return theirs. Washington company showcased at the first battalion greeting in Burlington last Monday with five battalions present. The Washington company led by Captain…
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Iowa State Guard
Ray Mettler
Iowa City
Onty
Federal Armed Services
George Baker
War Department
Washington
Burlington
This Year Adds a Washington Station
The schedule notes a new Washington station this year adding regional coverage. Officials expect expanded service and wider accessibility for residents and travelers in the area.
Nazis Speed Withdrawal In Belgium
Paris dispatch reports German forces pulling back along the Ardennes front with St Vith abandoned except for rear guards. American units press the flank as 4,100 German vehicles are knocked out and air forces hit rail yards, highways, and convoys.
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France
St. Vith
Ardennes Bulge
Hunnage
1St. Vith
7Th Armored
Siegfried Line
State Guard Completes Third Year With Demonstrations
Urges nurse draft and 37 members present for unit intake. Lieutenant Chabal and five men led a machine gun crew demonstration at the headquarters unit. The State Guard marks three years since its organization.
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Chabal
State Guard
New High School Principal Named
Alvin R. Tervelt of West Des Moines was elected principal of the high school at a Washington board of education meeting. He will succeed Homer Smothers who leaves Feb 1 for a Veterans Administration post. Terrell, 32, is a Central College and University of Illinois alumnus and will report Feb 1 or Feb 5. Ruth Stewart Duncan started as English and science teacher at the junior high, succeeding Margaret Moller who resigned for a position in South America.
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Washington Board of Education
Alvin R. Tervelt
West Des Moines
Homer Smothers
Veterans’ Administration
Des Moines
Terrell
Supt
M. M. Schell
Central College At
Pella
University of Illinois
Morrison, Ill
Valley Junction
Ruth Stewart Duncan
Margaret Moller
South America
Stolen Ford pickup found abandoned near West Chester
A 1986 Ford pickup stolen days earlier in Davenport was found two miles west of West Chester on highway 92. The vehicle, registered to Rudolph Brauer of Davenport, had rear tires and wheels removed. One wheel and tire were missing Saturday, two by Monday. the car rested partly on the highway shoulder and in a ditch.
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West Chester
Highway 92
Davenport
Rudolph Brauer
Rural Families to Discuss Business at YMCA Meeting
Rural families of Washington and Jackson townships will meet at the YMCA at 8 o clock Thursday evening January 25. Ruth Foster county home economist announced the event sponsored by the Women's township committees of the Farm Bureau and township directors. All rural families are invited. A discussion of the profits of
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Washington and
Jackson Townships
Y.M.C.A
Ruth Foster
Farm Bureau
Private Donald Fladung Killed in Action in Belgium
Mr and Mrs John Fladung of Washington county receiving war department telegram confirming their son Private Donald R Fladung was killed in action January 9 in Belgium. A para trooper who enlisted July 19 1943 and served overseas since October after graduating Keota high school in June. Memorial service set for Friday at St Marys Keota. He was active in 4 H farm club and livestock shows. survived by parents a brother Dagidy two sisters Bertha Morothy at Iowa State College and Packwood half sister Mrs Marcella Durian and half brother Omer Flanders serving in the south Pacific.
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Lexington
War Department
Pre
Donald R. Fladung
Belgium
Fladung
Keota High School
St. Mary's Catholic
Keota
Donald
Washington County
Dagidy
Bertha
Morothy
Iowa State College
Ames
Omer Flanders
South Pacific
Marcella Durian
Packwood
Iowa
Edward Rowland
Ottumwa
Harry Barker
Guam
Pacific
Rowland
Saipan
Yanks Near Clark Air Field in Luzon Advance
American troops reached within sight of Clark air strip on Luzon as B 29s continued the attack against Japan. Washington said B 29s hit the center of industrial Japan and Tokyo named Nagoya as a target for the aircraft center. A farm family program note and local social items accompany the war update. Captain Edward Rowland of Ottumwa visited the Barkers and recalled Captain Harry Barker, killed at Guam.
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Clark
Luzon
Honshu
War Department
Washington
Red Army Storms Poznan and Captures Bydgoszcz Front
Moscow reports say the Red Army breached Poznan defenses and captured Bydgoszcz, widening the drive toward Berlin. Zhukov's forces push across eastern Poland with advances toward Silesia and the Oder, threatening central Germany as Berlin warns citizens to hold the front.
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Gregory Zhukov
Moscow
London
England
Red
Poznan
Berlin
Bydgoszcz
Baltic
Gregory K. Zhukov
Germany
Poland
Red Army
Silesia
Oder River
DNR
Warsaw4
Breslau
Poznau
East Prussia
Deutsche Allgemeine- Zeitung
Adolph Hitler
Investigate Before Buying Used Truck
County rationing office warns buyers to ensure gasoline supply before purchasing a used truck. The Office of Defense Transportation will decide if the vehicle is needed at the destination and in service. If the ODT determines it is not needed, gasoline line purchase will not be permitted.
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Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
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