Bombers Raid Southern Drive of Enemy Naval Force
A four week old boy and a 13 year old girl were killed when a car was hit by an eastbound Rock Island passenger train on a crossing near Maine seven miles east of here. The boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Gundy of Marne, and Lila Stokes of Omaha were victims. Gundy, 25, suffered a broken shoulder. his wife Lelores, 20, was critically injured. The three occupants were thrown from the car as the train carried it 600 yards. the car was demolished.
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Atlantic
Rock Island
Maine
Here
Norman Gundy
Marne
Gundy
Lila Stokes
Omaha
Neb
Lelores
Air Fields Hit in Massive Liberator Raid Across Italy
United Press reports nearly 100 American Liberators dropped 400000 pounds of explosives on Lecce Grottthebe San Pancravio in southern Italy as Allied plans mobilize the Greek guerrilla army under direct command. The operation, described as the largest single air strike by Middle East Command, faced 40 Axis fighters with 12 shot down. five Allied planes were lost.
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United Press
Italy
Lecce Grotthebe
San Pancravio
Middle East Command
Northwest African
Sicily
Sardinia
Baby Girl Burns Mouth with Lye In Bouton
Sipe baby girl of Bouton Iowa found discarded lye and burned her mouth and lips Thursday night. She was brought to a hospital with a satisfactory condition described by doctors.
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Lye
Perry
Karen Rose Sipe
Ernie Sipe
Bouton
Few Iowans Failed To Pay Income Tax
Iowa collectors report only a small portion of taxpayers missed the June 15 federal income tax installment. About eleven twelfths paid on time, with delinquencies mostly from those who have left for military service since March 15. The totals suggest Iowans can cover an estimated 100 million dollars this year, double last year’s amount.
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Iowa
Driver Faces Drunk Charge After Crash Near Davenport
John Landfier of Wilton Junction, 75, was bound over to the Scott County grand jury on a driving while intoxicated charge with a $400 bond. Police said his car struck a bicycle, a parked car and a coal truck. Passenger Gus Hammers, 81, also of Wilton Junction, was fined $10 for intoxication.
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Davenport
John Landfier
Wilton Junction
Scott County Grand Jury
Landfier
Gus Hammers
Landsier
Break Wartime Travel Records On Fourth Of July Weekend
Millions of Americans, despite ration coupons and government pleas, broke wartime travel records on buses and trains. From New York to San Francisco officials reported record crowds jammed terminals and turnstiles with standing room only on many lines.
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New York
San Francisco
Sixteen Washington County youths register to vote in 18 year milestone
In June sixteen boys from Washington County reached age 18 and registered for military service at the county selective service office. This was the largest monthly total since 18-year-old registration began. Names include Moses Beachy Karon Rose Ora Mast Howard Summit Donald Long William Arnold Keith Daering Lyle McArtor Willard Delashmutt David McCall Edward Dunn Richard Swailes Ellias Stoops Leo Swartzendru ber Wilbur Swartzendru ber Cecil Yoder.
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Washington County
Office
County Selective Service Board
Moses Andrew Beachy
Karona
Donald Wilbur Long
Keokuk
William Russell Arnold
Washington
Keith Edward Daering
Brigh
Quiet Independence Day Weekend Observed in Washington
Sunday and Monday July 4 5 are expected to be quiet with many businesses and offices closed for Independence Day. Travel difficulties limit plans as most residents stay home. Churches across the county will host afternoon and evening services drawing attendees from surrounding areas.
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Washington
Towa
Mrs Warred Snakenburg Visits Webster Shopper
Mrs Warred Snakenburg of Webster was in town shopping yesterday, stopping at local stores and chatting with residents during a day out.
Thomas A Wheelan Dies at 82 in Dubuque Home
Thomas A Wheelan of Washington died at 6 15 this morning at St Joseph s Dubuque where he had lived since his wife s death on April 1. He was 82 and had been in failing health. Funeral at St James Catholic Church with Rosary Sunday at 8 30 PM. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. He leaves five children, 19 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and a half brother George Hollingrake of Keithsburg Illinois.
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Thomas A. Wheelan
Washington
St. Joseph's
Dubuque
St. James Catholic Church
Father Urben
H. J. Corcoran
Wheelan
St. James Church
Sherman
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Wheelan
Little York
Ill
James
Margaret (Moore) Wheelan
Keithsburg
Susie E. Duffy
M. H. Mack
Reynolds, Ill
John H. Wheelan
Frank
Buffalo
N. Y
Clarence
Cedar Rapids
Herbert Shockley
St. Paul
Health Unit Activities Week of July 5
Health unit schedule lists office closures on July 4 for the holiday. July 5 features selective service examinations at the office from 1:00 PM and a child health conference 1:30 to 3:30 PM. July 6 includes child health conferences at the office 10:00 AM to noon and 1:00 to 3:30 PM. The Wellman location hosts the conference on Wednesday 1:00 to 3:30 PM.
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Wellman
Enlists in Navy Cadet Training from Ainsworth Area
James Boyd Jr. 17 son of Mr and Mrs Robert James Boyd near Ainsworth has enlisted for naval aviation cadet training with the St Louis selection board. He will be called after his 18th birthday and recently graduated from Cotter Consolidated High School as class president in May.
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James Boyd, Jr
Robert James Boyd
Ainsworth
St. Louis
Jap Ships Beaten in Solomons Fight on Land
American naval forces in the central Solomons drove off a Japanese task force of seven warships near Kendova in night action. Allied jungle troops pressed toward Munda and Salamua as heavy fighting continued around Rabaul and New Georgia amid Japanese airfield concentrations at Buin and Saini.
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Washington, D. C
U.P
Central Solomons
United States
Kendova
Solomons
New Guinea
HDQ
Southwest Pacific
Munda
Guinea
Salamua
Rabaul
New Georgia Island
Buin
Saini
Islands
Rendova Island
New Georgia Group
Guadalcanal
Bougainville Island
Laternational
Two Drowned Near Muscatine in Mississippi Incident
In Muscatine Iowa two men Harlan Phillips and Paul Snider both defense workers in the tri cities drowned in the Mississippi River last night. Two women including Phillips wife and Ruth Lindt were rescued after being treated for shock and exposure. The boat overturned after hitting a clump of willows near the southern edge of the city. Lt and Mrs Lloyd Scott left for Charleston South Carolina after six days with the Scott family.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Mississippi River
Here
Harlan Phillips
Paul Snider
Tri-Cities
Phillips
Ruth Lindt
Lloyd Scott
Charleston
South Carolina
Max Marvie
Ralph Scott Homer
No Paper Monday Observes Independence Day
The Journal will not publish on Monday July 5 as Independence Day is observed, keeping with a long-standing custom of skipping the issue on July Fourth observance.
Roosevelt Veto Override Falls Short by 27 Votes
In Washington on July 3 the House failed to override President Roosevelt's veto on the food price roll-back. The Banking Committee approved a fresh bill extending the Commodity Credit Corporation with a 350 million dollar loan authority increase. The vote to sustain the president was 154 to 228, with 255 needed for a two-thirds override.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
House
House Banking Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
Congress
Chamber
Senate
Davenport Man Drowns in Mississippi River Incident
Clarence Anthony, 18, of Davenport and a Rock Island arsenal worker, drowned when a canoe overturned below the Credit Island causeway. Fred J. Meyer, 27, also of Davenport, was rescued in the Mississippi River accident.
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Davenport
Clarence Anthony
Rock Island Arsenal
Fred J. Meyer
Mississippi River
Credit Island Causeway
Congress Plans To Take Recess By Next Week
Speaker Sam Rayburn said leaders push for a recess by Wednesday or Thursday as five appropriation bills remain unfinished. He noted much business remains and the Senate and HouseWork on the bills continues, but completion today appears unlikely.
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Washington, D. C
Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Senate
House
Helman Couple Celebrates Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs I H Helman celebrated their wedding anniversary in Town City on Thursday. The event marked another year of marriage for the couple in the community.
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I. H. Helman
Town
Surgical Dressings Room Closed Monday
The Red Cross dressings room will be closed Monday evening due to the July 4 observance. Washington city has produced 94,640 dressings, 14,153 hours of work, with 4,657 volunteers contributing, and thanks are extended to all who helped achieve this output.
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Red Cross
Washington City
Senate votes to liquidate NYA amid House demands
The Senate approved by 39 to 33 to liquidate the National Youth Administration by January 1. It had proposed $48 million to extend NYA operations for a year, but the body trimmed the agency to $3 million for liquidation. The bill returns to conference with the House as Sen McKellar seeks continued Senate confirmation of War Manpower Commission hires earning $4,500+.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
National Youth Administration
House
NYA
Kenneth McKellar
Tennessee
War Manpower Commission
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