Drake University Sues Over Estate Income Split
A Des Moines column reports Drake University filed a cross petition in district court seeking the full $100,000 estate income, arguing William Penn College should not receive half for scholarships. Lottie K. Hagan requested the court decide if Penn College still exists, with William Penn College seeking to maintain its half share.
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Des Moines
Drake University
Drake
William Penn College
Oskaloosa
Uley Savings Bank
Irs
Lottie K. Hagan
Penn College
Jefferson County Grand Jury Delayed In Murder Case
Fairfield grand jury, convened in special session Thursday to weigh a murder charge, was dismissed to resume July 19 at Chester Barrett the filling station operator connected with the death of Jack Utter near Quincy Illinois.
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Fairfield
Jefferson County
Chester Barrett
Jack Utterback
Quincy
Meat Shortage Reported in Iowa City Trading Area
Iowa City residents faced meat shortages as packers cut shipments to dealers by up to three fourths of orders. The beef shortage has been acute for three weeks with many packers delivering no beef this week.
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Iowa City
Governor appoints 19 to military staff in Des Moines
Governor Hickenlooper named 19 officers for the military staff. Eight were reappointed and 11 were new, including Col. J. H. Milroy Vin ton Col. John R. Gardner Lis bon Col. T. J. Noll Des Moines Iowa G A R commander Lieut Col A J Meyer Clinton Iowa Spanish War Veterans commander Lieut Col Daniel J O'Brien Des Moines Iowa American Legion commander Lieut Col Glenny Grewell Marshalltown Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars commander Lieut Col R W Whelan Cedar Rapids Iowa Disabled American War Veterans commander Lieut Col Roy Pierce Morning Sun Lieut Col D C Hutchinson Algona and Capt Roy B Johnson Mason City Brig Gen Charles H Grahl Iowa adjutant general chief of staff Lieut Col Ralph A Lancaster assistant chief
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Iowa
American Legion
Glenny
Grewell
Marshalltown
Veterans of Foreign Wars
R. W. Whelan
Cedar Rapids
Disabled American War Veterans
Roy Pierce
Morning Sun
D. C. Hutchinson
Algona
Roy B. Johnson
Mason City
Charles H. Grahl
Ralph A. Lancaster
Tragic Gas Can Fire Claims Blakesburg Man
James Ruger Tubaugh died from burns after his clothing caught fire while he ran from a garage at his grandparents home near Unionville Iowa. Investigators found the gas can and barrel caps had been replaced before the accident.
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Blakesburg
James Rusger Tubaugh
Albert Tubaugh
Unionville
President Roosevelt Vetoes Anti Subsidy Bill
President Roosevelt vetoed the anti subsidy bill calling it an inflation and high cost of living measure. He said it protects unorganized millions from sky rocketing food costs and warned Congress a veto would mean he could not guarantee wage stability or halt inflation. The House would vote on sustaining the veto or overriding it with a two thirds majority in both chambers.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Congress
House
Last Day for Car License Extensions Sets Deadline
Tomorrow is the final day for license holders to obtain a three year extension. Current licenses expire Monday July 65 and extensions must be secured by Saturday. Two clerks in the court house main lobby will process applications all day. By yesterday 7,005 licenses had been extended with receipts costing 75 cents total.
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Court House
Big Money on War Contracts Hits House Debate
Representative Albert J. Kugel from Michigan told the House that 48 corporations with war contracts earned sensational profits by counting taxes as part of production costs funded by the government. He said these firms paid three billion dollars in taxes over the past two years, with the government bearing war costs and taxes then returning to the treasury. Engel's report followed a similar inquiry into excessive wages in war industry.
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Washington, D. C
Albert J. Kugel
Michigan
House
Uncle Sam
Treasury
Engel
County Passenger Car July Quota Set at Six
R. E. Walters, district OPA director, announced new passenger car quotas for July at 664 for Des Moines district’s 64 counties, an increase of 12 from June. Washington county gets six, while Jefferson 11, Keokuk 5, and Iowa 5 are listed among neighboring counties.
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R. E. Walters
OPA
Des Moines
Washington County
Jefferson
Keokuk
Iowa
Jones pushes for congressional inquiry into Wallace obstruction charge
Commerce Secretary Jesse H. Jones urged a congressional investigation into Wallace obstruction allegations. He said he does not care whether the Senate or House conducts the inquiry. He added a reference to a term in San Quentin for using a minor to transport narcotics.
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Washington, D. C
Commerce
Jesse H. Jones
Congressional
Henry A. Wallace
Senate
House
San Quentin
Weather Warm-Up Ahead With Record Temperatures
Officials forecast higher temperatures as warm conditions continue. Yesterday's high reached 71 degrees with a low of 54, signaling a pronounced warm spell across the area.
Krupa Sentenced by San Francisco Judge in Drum Idol Case
Superior Judge Thomas Foley sentenced Gene Krupa, noted drum idol, to one to six years in a case heard today in San Francisco. Krupa faced charges stemming from the Jug-Cutters incident. Judge Foley imposed the term after presenting the arguments and evidence.
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San Francisco
U.P
Thomas Foley
Gene Krupa
The
Jug-Cutters
July 4th Church Sermon Urges Solemn War Time Observance
The Office of Civilian Defense in Washington county urges all residents to attend church on July 4 1943 rather than hold community celebrations. Farmers and townspeople face shortages and are urged to honor the day in a solemn worshipful mood in recognition of the Supreme Power.
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Office of Civilian Defense
Washington County
Marines Attack Key Base in Solomons Drive on Munda
U S Marines and army troops pressed the offensive toward the Munda air field on New Georgia as dive bombers and torpedo planes hit Lambeti plantation near the air base and Villa on Kolombangara. General MacArthur reported Rendova captured, five miles from Munda, as allied forces close in on the enemy stronghold.
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Washington, D. C
Solomons
Munda
New Georgia Island
Lambeti Plantation
Lambeti Island
Villa
Kolombangara
Lambeti
Douglas MacArthur
Rawbaul
Rendova
Button Workers Name Temporary Officers
Floyd Murphy was elected president and Mrs Edna Mas McClure secretary at the temporary officers meeting of a local Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America CIO union held in the Knights of Pythias hall. The executive committee includes Elmer Vinton Virgil Earl Belle Smith and several others. Harold W. Brock was chosen scribe and Ed Schultheis of Muscatine, organizer, offered congratulations as plans for future elections were announced.
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Floyd Murphy
Edna Mas McClure
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, Cio
Knights of Pythias Hall
Elmer Vinton
Virgil Earl
Belle Smith
Mildred Garrett
Eunice Knott
Clarriet Shaw
Ethel Glider
Fern Conklin
Harold W. Brock
Ed Schultheis
Muscatine
President signs historic 71 billion army bill for 1944
President Roosevelt signed a record 71,898,425,000 army appropriations bill for fiscal 1944 including funds for 99,740 new airplanes. The act transfers the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps to the U S Army and requires WAAC members to reenlist in the WAC within 60 days or be dropped. The bill totals 23.7 billion for 1944 Army Air Corps operations and pays up to 8,233,000 uniformed personnel including WACs.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Army of the United States
WAACS
WAC
Army Air Corps
Burlington Visitor With Mrs Boyd This Week
Francis Mennem of Burlington is visiting this week with Mrs. Louis Boyd. The pair are seen in town engaging with local residents and enjoying civic events.
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Francis Mennem
Burlington
Mrs
Louis Boyd
County Board Awards Oiling and Crushing Road Contracts
The county board of supervisors awarded contracts for oiling 95 miles of secondary roads in Washington County this summer. Iowa Road Building Company of Des Moines will distribute the oil and Socony Vacuum Oil Company of Kansas City will furnish the cut back asphalt, to be covered with rock chips supplied and applied by the county. A separate contract for 50 000 cubic yards of crushed rock and rock chips went to Concrete Materials Company of Cedar Rapids, which will quarry and crush rock at Grace Hill Quarry owned by the county. Work on stripping earth to reach usable rock starts next week and may run night and day.
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County Board of Supervisors
Washington County
Iowa Road Building Company
Des Moines
Socony-Vacuum Oil Company
Kansas City
Supervisora
Colabatiny
Cedar Rapids
Grace Hill
Churches Plan July 4 Program in Washington County
The county plans a Sunday July 4 church day led by area ministers. An afternoon session at 3:00 PM at United Presbyterian Church features O T Wilson and church work exhibits, with devotionals by Ada Hillis. An 8:00 PM Central Park program has Rev Fred K E Miller speaking, with a 7:15 PM Municipal Band concert.
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United Presbyterian Church
O. T. Wilson
Pleasant
Central Park
Fred KE. Miller
Washington Methodist Church
Alfred Trenerry
The
Baptist Church
Carolyn Hamilton
Ada Hillis
Kalona
E. L. Stewart
Lloyd Bauer
West Chester
Nazis Fear Big Soviet Offensive Invasion Rumors Rise Across Europe
The report says Germany shifted divisions toward Greece and the southeastern Balkans as Allied air raids increase. Berlin hints at a Soviet assault in the east, possibly coordinated with Western strikes, while RAF and American air forces press targets in Italy and Sicily amid worsening war nerves. Ruth Singleton departs for El Paso, Texas for an indefinite visit.
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North Africa
Ruth Singleton
el Paso
Texas
Municipal Band Concert Planned In Central Park
A Saturday concert in Central Park begins at 8 30 p m with a program including God Bless America Under the Double Eagle March The New Dawn Overture Deep Purple Popular Barnum and Bailey Favorites March I m An Old Cowhand Novelty Stout Hearted Men selections and Semper Fidelis among others featuring clarinets and piccolo.
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America
Maria Eleana
Wal ter Rich Leads Young People in Crawfordsville Event
The program lists O T Wilson of Mt Pleasant opening at 4 15 with an open forum and exhibits viewing at 5 00 followed by a church dining hall picnic supper at 5 46. Evening service at 8 00 features Boyd White leading song, Rev Floyd Smith and Rev F J Robins conduct hymns scripture, prayer by Rev Milo Phillips, high school group singing and a recessional by DeKoon, sermon by Rev Fred E Miller and benediction.
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Walter Rich
Crawfordsville
O. T. Wilson
Mt. Pleasant
Boyd White
Floyd Smith
F. J. Robins
Ainsworth
Milo Phillips
DeKooyen
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