Iowa Column Reports Bresnahan Falls Fractured Wrist
In Iowa City University of Iowa track coach George D Bresnahan slips on ice while shoveling walks and breaks his wrist. In Mason City a potential strike by the general drivers union threatens coal and lumber deliveries amid stalled contract talks since December 1.
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Iowa City
George D. Bresnahan
University of Iowa
Iowa
Bresnahan
Mason City
General Drivers’ Union
A. F. of
Jackson Day Dinner Set By Iowa Democrats In Des Moines
Iowa Democrats plan a $25 plate Jackson Day Dinner on Saturday March 29 at Hotel Fort Des Moines. Party leaders will attend with State Chairman E H Birmingham announcing the date and that a speaker has not yet been chosen.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Democratic National Committee
E. H. Birmingham
Hancher to Speak to Alumni in New York
Iowa State University president Hancher will address Founders Day alumni in New York on March 1. Similar gatherings will be held nationwide to mark the university’s ninety fourth birthday.
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Hancher
New York
Iowa
Viret
M. “Hanchher
State University of Iowa
N. Y
Ammunition and rifles recovered in Ottumwa burglary case
Police said authorities from Butte Nebraska recovered ammunition a shotgun and several rifles in Ottumwa tied to a burglary near Butte The bulk of the ammunition valued at about 300 dollars had been sold in Ottumwa Jack Wilson 37 Butte and Melvin Whiteside 25 Keokuk are charged with the burglary.
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Ottumwa
Butte
Neb
Jack Wilson
Melvin Whiteside
Keokuk
Perishes in Barn Fire Near Ottumwa
Samuel N. Howard, 71, longtime Iowa Steam Laundry engineer, dies in a barn fire at the rear of his home on Ottumwa's southwest edge. He was alone. relatives think he went to the barn to retrieve books, possibly lighting a match. They mention plans to give the books to grandson Jackie Howard.
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Ottumwa
Samuel N. Howard
Iowa Steam Laundry
Howard
Jackie Howard
Income Tax Do’s and Don’ts for Preparing Returns
Instructions emphasize reading accompanying forms, making a worksheet, and checking data before filing. Do not delay assembling information, destroy source records, omit items or explanations, or skip schedules. Careful preparation saves expense, time, and government effort.
Odd Fellows Leader to Attend Iowa Conclave in Washington
BE BE Menefee of Towa City arrives in Washington Friday to attend a southeastern Iowa lodge conclave. As grand warden of the Iowa grand lodge he is a leading figure in the order. Hundreds from about thirty lodges are expected for a 5 30 banquet and evening lodge sessions at the Y and Odd Fellows hall with many Rebekahs joining the gathering.
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Be.be. Menefee
Towa City
Washington
Iowa
Iowa Grand Lodge
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows Hall
Utility Firm Must Get Out of Town
MONTEZUMA The Iowa Power & Light Co was ordered by District Judge P J Sieg ers to remove all its equipment and a substation from Montezuma by July 1. The judge granted a temporary injunction preventing power delivery to residents after March 1 amid a two year dispute with the town. The Iowa Supreme Court denied the company’s injunction last December to block Montezuma’s purchase of a new municipal light plant worth 126.00 dollars.
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Montezuma
Iowa Power & Light Co
P. J. Siegers
Siegers
Iowa Supreme Court
Morgenthau says Britain cannot pay postwar debts
Secretary Morgenthau told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Britain cannot repay postwar debts to the United States. He noted Britain has no dollars to pay for purchases after the current year and that the lend lease bill would allow the president to supply munitions to nations in need even without repayment. The hearing also disclosed frozen French assets in the United States totaling 1.593 billion dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Unti
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Britain
United States
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Vandenberg
Morgenthau
Violinist Wilkormirski to Play Concert at High School
Michael Wilkormirski violinist replaces Kate Havas in tomorrow night’s 8:15 program at the high school auditorium. The updated recital features Neher bass-baritone and Wilkormirski performing Verdi, Mende, Mozart, Chopin, Sarasate, Saint-Saens, Moussorgsky, and McGimsey pieces with Dorothy Scott as accompanist.
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Michael Wilkormirski
Kate Havas
John Neher
Wilhormirski
Chopim
World War Strains and Russian German Systems Examined
Dr. Ethan Colton discusses how global war increases national poverty whether nations win or lose, compares Soviet state control in Russia and the German labor front under Hitler, and warns America will grow poorer after the conflict. He also notes Britain, Russia, and Italy's roles and answers questions on future prospects.
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Ethan Colton
Germany
Britain
United States
Russia
Colton
Europe
Mystery surrounds Empress of Australia after torpedo claim
A radio message claimed the 21 833 ton Empress of Australia was torpedoed and shelled off Africa's west coast with passengers abandoning ship, but London authorities later said the liner was safe in port. The luxury liner formerly carried King George and Queen Elizabeth to Canada in 1939.
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Miami
Fla
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Canada
Africa
London
Pancake Supper and Talk at Crawfordsville Church
The Crawfordsville Methodist men’s club will host a pancake supper followed by a program on Wednesday evening. Earl Edwards of Scattergood Hustle West Branch will speak with a refugee guest about work at the home for refugees. All are invited to attend at 7 15.
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Crawfordsville
Reckless Driving Costly Lesson On Slippery Streets
Police warn young drivers that skidding on slick streets is dangerous and costly. A state patrolman saw a young man perform reckless driving on a Washington business street and had him brought before a justice of the peace, resulting in a stiff fine. The youth did not realize how dangerous his thrill seeking was.
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Washington
Justice of the Peace
Death of Charles Caldwell at 75 near Washington
Charles Caldwell 75 died at his home a mile south of Washington on the Coppock highway after two years of declining health and a three week illness. Funeral arrangements are with L. A. Jones Funeral Home, service time not yet set. He was born February 22, 1865, married Effie Heal on February 7, 1894, and lived on local farms before retiring to Washington. Survived by his wife, two brothers John and Will, and sister Mrs. Evalyn Steen Everett Wash. siblings Silas Caldwell, Mrs. Knight Wagner and Mrs. Calvin Beenblossom are deceased.
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Charles Caldwell
Washington
Coppock
L. A. Jones
Mr. Caldwell
Thompson
Catherine Amarine Caldwell
Town
Effie Heal
Caldwell
Methodist Church
John
Will
Evalyn Steen
Everett
Wash
Silas Caldwell
Knight Wagner
Calvin Beenblossom
Iowa Guard Sends Officer to Yearlong Training
The Iowa National Guard will send Lt. Col. Bell for a year of military training, with a report date of February 1. He has served the past three years at Shreveport, Louisiana, and is the grandson of the late Col. W. B. Bell, a Civil War commander of the Eighth Iowa infantry and longtime Washington resident.
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Iowa National Guard
Shreveport
Bell
W. B. Bell
Eighth Iowa Infantry
Washington
Endorsement launched for infantile paralysis drive
Lytle and Ralston back the fundraiser to support the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. A Wednesday Hi Y and Girl Reserves push at the high school with junior and grade school events follows, badges will be issued and gifts received. Ralston and Mayor Lytle urge public school and community support to fund labs, research, prevention, and cure efforts.
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Nelsob. Westermark
R. L. Lytle
Stat. EA. Ralston
Washington
Fort
National Foundation For
Lytle
Rotarians Witness Swim and Diving Demonstration
Rotarians viewed a YMCA supervised swimming display directed by Red Little featuring James Gilchrist Archie Buwer John Gamble Robert Rohrer Eleanor Tucker Jean Atchison Bill Burham Wayne Pratt Warren Goodwin Tommy Goodwin Herman Doran George Doran. The program covered rescue techniques artificial respiration and various strokes with Tucker Atchison showcasing life saving methods. C R Wilson became a new J C Penney manager welcomed as a club member. No swimming meet between Washington and Quincy was held as requested by Quincy residents.
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Y.M.C.A. Jand
F. W. Eastwood
Red” Little
James Gilchrist
Archie Buwer
John Gamble
Robert Rohrer
Eleanor Tucker
Jean Atchison
Bill Burham
Wayne Pratt
Warren Goodwin
Tommy Goodwin
Herman Doran
George Doran
Tucker
Atchison
C. R. Wilson
J. C. Penney
Washington
Quincy
Ill
Stewart Named Chairman of Special Subcommittee on Appropriations
A legislature session reports Stewart as chairman of a special subcommittee on appropriations. A bill to repeal the road poll tax is introduced alongside a slum clearance measure. Change in the procedure of unemployment benefit payments is also under discussion.
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Stewart
Iowa Senate Passes 60 Percent Tax Assessment Bill
The Iowa state senate approved a 60 percent tax assessment bill as a substitute for Governor Wilson’s draft. The measure passed 47 to 1 with Senator Robert P. Munger the lone opponent. Senator A E Augustine did not vote. The chamber spent about 15 minutes debating the bill.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Senate
Wilson
House
Robert P. Munger
Sioux City
A. E. Augustine
Oskaloosa
Senate
Scott names three chairmen for Iowa House committees
Des Moines dated report says Representative George I Scott of West Union, head of the house appropriations committee, announced the appointment of three men as chairmen to key committees. The move reshapes leadership in the Iowa House.
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Des Moines
U.P
George 1. Scott
West Union
House Appropriations Committee
House appoints subcommittee leaders in state appropriations
Rep. Scott will head three subcommittees as he outlines the structure for state control and educational appropriations. G T Kuester is named chairman of the state board of control appropriations subcommittee. E L Stewart leads the educational institutions subcommittee with seven members. Earl C Fishbaugh chairs the state department appropriations subcommittee with 11 other members.
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Scott
G. T. Kuester
Griswold
State Board of Control
Appropriations
House
E. L. Stewart
Washington
Earl C. Fishbaugh
Shenandoah
Longest Attack in 5 Months
London endured its longest air raid since last September though it was not heavy. British fighters and anti aircraft fire answered the raids as other fronts moved slowly. In Africa British bombers prepared advances in Libya and eastern Africa while Greeks pressed toward Valona in Albania. Hugh Dalton warned of Axis efforts to gain foreign exchange for a spring blitz against Britain and cited U S shipments to Russia including cotton copper brass wheat petroleum and drilling machinery.
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United Press
London
Wendell Willkie
Albania
Valona
Far East
Thailand
Indo- China
Vuchy
United States
William D. Leahy
Hitler
Russia
Hugh Dalton
Britain
Dalton
House of Commons
Washington
Moscow
Germany
Methodists Hear Weiss Eat Turkey at Burlington District
Dr. Leroy L. Weiss of Mount Pleasant spoke to about 200 Methodists on Christian Education after a turkey dinner in the church dining room. He described education as a process uniting people in a common purpose, noting the value of understanding "how the other half lives." The dinner was prepared by church women led by Mrs. O E Schmitt, with the junior high Sunday school group under Mrs. K E Stutsman assisting. Dale Kiesey left for Ft. Madison to take a guard position at the state penitentiary.
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Dr. Colton
Europe
Germany
Colton
Britain
Italy
Mediterranean
LeRoy Pratt
Rotary Club
Hugh C. Stuntz
South America
Clarence W. Sorensen
Asia
Leroy L. Weiss
Mount Pleasant
Burlington
The
Methodist Church
Weiss
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House Foreign Affairs Committee
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Ralston
O. K
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Howard Little
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Libya
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