Oil Co Advised to Be Pro Japanese in 1940
Senate war probe shows Standard Oil of California was urged by a foreign subsidiary official to take a pro Japanese stance to protect large business with Japan. Harold Ickes described a wartime State Department rector at the firm as shocking as letters from Max Pins and James Moffett surfaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Standard Oil Co. of
California
Japan
Harold JL. Ickes
Interior
State Department
Standard Oil
Calor
Max W. Pins
Orace of Staate
Say
Thornburg
Owen Brewster
James A. Moffett
Standard of California
H. D. Collier
California Company
Moffett
Federal Housing Administration
Roosevelt
Standard Oil of California
Brewster
Reginald Stoner
Saudi Arabia
TWO DEAD FIVE HURT IN AUTO COLLISION NEAR LEON IOWA
Two people died and five were injured in a two car crash on Highway Two eight miles east of Leon. The dead were Marks Dunn 25 and his six year old niece Barbara Jo Dunn of Humeston. Dr. Robert Flynn 27 of Albia was injured but not seriously. Mrs. Dorothy Dunn 22 his wife was in critical condition along with other Dunn passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon
Jan
Marks Dunn
Barbara Jo Dunn
Humeston
Peirce
Dunn
Robert Flynn
Albia
Flynn
Dorothy Dunn
Tinda
Donald Dunn
Donna
Decatur County
Hild New Trial Motions Set for Des Moines Man
Iowa Jan 24 Judge G R Hill scheduled next Saturday to hear motions for a new trial for Roy J Hild suspended former Polk County supervisor convicted of obtaining county funds by false pretenses. Defense attorney Dee Doran cited misconduct by assistant Polk County attorney Ed S Thayer as basis for a new trial move.
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Roone
Iowa
G. R. Hill
Roy J. Hild
Folk County
Dee
Lant Doran
Hild
Des Moines
Polk County
Ed 8
S. Thayer
Court Ruling on Labor Law Asked
Washington Jan 24 The government asked the U S district court to uphold Taft Hartley Act affidavits for union officers Robert N Denham NLRB urged dismissal of a suit by the maritime union ClU challenging the provisions Union alleged the board refused to place it on a bargaining election ballot for seamen at M A Hanna Co and Wilson Transit Co on the Great Lakes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Goverment Today
U.S. District Court
Robert N Denham
National Labor Relations Board
National Maritime Union
Clu
Great Lakes
M. A. Hanna Co
Wilson Transit Co
Court Petitioned In Divorce Action
Hazel Marguerite Shull files for divorce from Clarence Shull in county court. Pair married February 17 1937 in Burlington. Petition seeks division of personal property, defendant pay medical bills, alimony as deemed proper, and court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Hazel Marguerite Shull
Clarence Shull
Burlington
Invitations Sent For GOP Luncheon In Des Moines
More than 1000 letters were sent to Republican county chairs and leaders editors publishers and state legislators inviting them to a February 9 luncheon honoring Joseph W Martin Speaker of the National House of Representatives in Des Moines The event at the Fort Des Moines Hotel Grand Ballroom serves as a state wide Lincoln Day Rally drawing party workers and leaders from across Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Joseph W Martin
National House of Representatives
Fort Des Moines
U.S. Defended in 50 000 Suit Over Keokuk Lock Wall
Elmer Hodges of Keokuk filed a federal suit in U S district court seeking about 50000 dollars in damages after the drowning of his four year old son James Hodges at Keokuk wall lock No 9 on August 19 The father alleges the government failed to provide adequate protection around the lock wall and lacked proper safety equipment leading to the tragedy.
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Keokuk
Tra
U.S
Elmer Hodges
Hodge
James Hodges
Democrats Plan Tax Cut Fight in House
House Democratic leadership outlined a party line battle against the Republican income tax cut bill. A full Democratic caucus set for Wednesday will discuss strategy as Ways and Means resumes Monday with Knutson predicting possible action by Tuesday.
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Washington
House
Sam Jayburn
Texas
Harold Knutson
Minnesota
Fritz Infant Dies After Short Illness
Joyce Ann Fritz two and one half months old daughter of Maynard and Odella Fritz died Friday night after a brief illness in Brighton. Funeral services are set for Sunday at St Joseph's church East Pleasant Plain Fr. Paul Wetzstein presiding. Survived by parents a sister and a brother. Omar Hoskins funeral home handling arrangements.
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Brighton
Joyce Ann Fritz
Maynard
Odella
Steren) Fritz
St. Joseph's Church
East Pleasant
Paul Wetzstein
Joyce Ann
Farmers feed less high price wheat
The high price of U S wheat may help hungry Europeans as U S farmers reduce feeding wheat to livestock. An agriculture department report says continued reduced feeding could bring the export goal of 500 million bushels closer to reach, aiding overseas breadgrain shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Agriculture Department
Truman
Boy Drowns After Falling Into Canal Lock Incident
A boy playing on a wall near a canal lock slipped into the lock and drowned as boats were being moved through. Rescue efforts were unsuccessful and authorities are investigating the accident.
Cities Between 250000 and 500000 Population
A list notes that 23 U S cities have populations ranging from 250 040 to 499 999 persons. The data highlights urban centers within this bracket and implies a mid tier of city sizes nationwide.
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U. S
Highway No 1 Route Settled. No Change to Brighton Link
Washington state highway commission rejects proposed alternate route from Highway 62 to Brighton via Cuddeback corner and Dublin road. No 1 will stay on the existing sling road to Brighton. The decision was relayed by Sanford Zeigler of Fairfield. paving or a black-top coat may follow within a year or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Highway Commission
Brighton
Airfield
Aasling
Sanford Zeigler
Fairfield
Highway Commission
WP. Rawn
Cuddeback Corner
Dublin Road
Grace Hill Cco
Leslie Eicher
State Road Board
Washington-Brighton
Clay Township
County Board of Supervisor
New York Air Show Draws 40 Percent as Spectators at La Guardia
Port authority data show over 40 percent of 160000 July week visitors at LaGuardia came to watch planes land and depart. Pennsylvania tops states in mineral income from that sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
la Guardia Field
Port of
New York Authority
Pennsylvania
Primary filings signal lively Iowa Legislature race
Des Moines reports 42 candidates filed for 36 of 100 house seats as the June primary nears. Incumbents from both parties run, with a key six seat primary battle and a separate contest in Black Hawk County. Senate sees six filing requests with elections in 28 of 50 districts.
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Secretary of State
House of Representatives
Black Hawk County
James A. Loomer
Cedar Falls
ArchicFarlane
House
Fred W. Tesmer
Waterloo
Page County
Vernon Lisle
Clarinda
Ed Falk
Lower House
Mel M. Graham
Audubon County
J. F. Hansen
Carroll County
Senate
Iowa State Dairy Association Set to Meet in Ames
The Iowa State Dairy Association will hold its annual meeting in the assembly room of the Dairy Industry Building at Iowa State College in Ames on February 11. Frederic Larrabee of Fort Dodge, the president, announced the event. Participants include Ayrshire Brown Swiss Holstein Jersey Guernsey and Milking Shorthorn breeders, plus processing groups such as cream manufacturers butter makers and milk dealers. The Iowa cooperative milk producers federation is among the twelve affiliated organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Dodge
Lowa State Dairy Association
Dairy Industry
Iowa State College
Ames
Frederic Larrabee
Iowa State Dairy Association
Ayrshire
Brown Swiss
Holstein
Jersey, Guernsey and
Towa
Forest fires in Texas cause heaviest losses in November
Texas experienced its heaviest fire losses of the month in November as wildfires intensified across multiple counties, impacting homes and agricultural land. Local authorities deployment of resources increased. Firefighters fought blazes near rural communities and small towns throughout the region.
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Texas
New Math Teacher To Assume Duties In High School
Supt. W. A. Erbe announced the second semester will begin Monday with one staff change. Frank Hazelett, hired in December, will replace Miss Van Huekelin in the high school faculty. Hazelett hails from Huntington, West Virginia and is a graduate of Town State teachers college.
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W. A. Erbe
Washington
Frank Hazelett
Board of Education
van Huekelin
Hazelett
Huntington
W. Va
Town State Teachers College
Purchase of William J. Saunders Property by Y Pie Weoh
Endowment funds funded the $9,756 purchase of the former Col. W. J. Eldridge home at 100 North Iowa Avenue. Y Pie Weoh announces the acquisition as a prudent investment and a ready residence for the secretary, Artemios Brown, with expected rental income supporting the endowment.
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Pie Weoh
A. Thirnighits
Ndowment Funds
Willian’ J. Saunders
Iowa Avenue
Col
W. J. Eldridge
Artemios Brown
M. GC. A. Board
County Home Annual Inventory Totals Over 381000
The county home annual inventory, compiled by the board of supervisors with help from the county auditor's staff, totals 381,008. A detailed itemized report shows gains over last year with figures for household goods, provisions, poultry and equipment, cattle, horses, hogs, hay and grain, farm machinery, and fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Eldora Officers Bound on Grand Larceny Charge
Adrian A. Bracey and Gordon Leinbacher two Eldora police officers bound to the grand jury on grand larceny charges after fleeing to Dodge City Kansas They waived preliminary hearing and were set bond at 2500 each for alleged theft of a pistol a tire and city articles.
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Eldora
Adrian A. Bracey
Gordon Leinbacher
Dodge City
Kan
C. W. Haase
Warmer Weather Forecast Lifts Toward Warmer Northeast
Washington reported a two degree below reading last night with a six degree rise from Friday morning. Des Moines forecasts end to extreme cold with warmer air and light snow in most of Iowa tonight and tomorrow as winds shift from south and southwest. Snow is noted in Council Bluffs Sioux City and Atlantic while accumulating inches may occur in the extreme southeast tomorrow night and Monday. Temperatures are expected to rise to the low 20s today remain above zero tonight and fall back to the 20s tomorrow with the northeast seeing at least two above tonight.
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Washington
Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Atlantic
Towa
Patricia Glandon 1946 8 Month Old Dies In Washington
Patricia Ann Glandon daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Wm Glandon of 7251 West Main street died Friday at five o clock in Washington county hospital after one day of illness. Born July 13 1946 in Marengo she had moved with her family to Washington four months ago from North English. Survived by parents a sister Mary Lynn and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Roy Glandon of North English. Services at 2 PM Monday at the Methodist church North English with Rev Parrot in charge. Jones Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.
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Patricia Ann Glandon
Marion Wm. Glandon
West Main Street
Washington County Hospital
North English
Parrot
Patricia
Marengo
Washington
North Engish
Mary Lynn
Roy Glandon
Jones Funeral Home
Cain to Question Rent Control Head
Senator Harry P. Cain of Washington said he plans to question the rent control head when they left Dodge City last Friday. They were apprehended after entering the police headquarters. Bracey had formerly been a member of the Dodge City police force.
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Cain
Rent Control
Washington
Harry P. Cain
Wash
Dodge City
Bracey
Pauley Accuses Stassen of Ignorance and Falsehoods
Edwin W. Pauley told the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that Harold E. Stassen uttered a series of untruths under oath about Pauley’s commodity dealings. Pauley, who has earned nearly one million dollars in postwar trades, denied using insider information and challenged Stassen to substantiate his charges before the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edwin W. Pauley
Harold E. Stassen
Pauley
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
Army
Kenneth C. Royall
Stassen
Slissen
Camp Dodge Chosen for Lutheran Home Aged
The 63 residents left homeless by a Madrid fire will be housed at Camp Dodge. The home’s board chose Camp Dodge buildings over Ottumwa Naval Air Station option at $1 a year. Residents had stayed with relatives or in hospitals and a church basement. the welfare society will pay $500 yearly rent plus shared utility costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Madrid
Camp Dodge
Ottumwa Naval Air Station
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Rent Control Extending Hearing Set for Monday
Senate rent subcommittee chairman Cain seeks to track real estate complaints about current rent law administration. Tighe FE Woods will testify as the panel convenes to hear witnesses for and against extending rent controls before the present restrictions expire February 29.
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Tighe FE
Woods
Cain
Jis
Senate
Plang
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Claim Oil Co
Ickes
Maine Republican
Tiekes
Congress
Jack Carter
VFW
Sacramento
Cal
Ways and Means Committee
Knutson
Fritz
Omar Hoskins
Highway Board
du Pont
Crawford H. Greenewalt
E. J
U. S. Army Ordnance
Savanna
Ill
International Soundphoro
F. FE. Sharp
Elkader
J. Kendall Lynes
Plainfield Farmer
Dairy Association
YMCA
Saunders
Brong
Poamily
Patricia Glandon
Pat North
Pauvlevy
Themarket
Tanley
Homer Ferguson
Mieh
Fauley
Stacsen
Lutheran Welfare Society
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