Iowa primary campaign costs and filings analyzed
A Des Moines column notes the June primary costs for candidates as low as nothing to 38739.13 dollars. Speaker Henry W. Burma reports 3739.13 and Lieutenant Governor nominee Robert D. Blue lists 37322.40. Secretary Wayne M. Ropes records show totals up to 38650 in contributions, with Blue at 3644.09. House member Thomas E. Martin spent 312.59 in the first district race, while Harry B. Thompson of Muscatine reported 275 receipts and 275.53 expenses. No other congressional candidate exceeded 200 in spending.
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Des Moines
Henry W. Burma
Allison
Robert D. Blue
Eagle Grove
Blue
Wayne M. Ropes
Burma
Thomas E. Martin
Iowa City
Harry B. Thompson
Muscatine
Martin
Bond posted in Des Moines on gasoline ration case
Jesse Grandstaff, former operator of Service Oil Co., posted a 1000 dollar appearance bond in federal court in Des Moines on charges of selling gasoline without ration coupons. He is the fourth former Service Oil employee to bond out on similar charges since Saturday, among seven suspended by the Office of Price Administration on June 12. Potential penalties include a ten thousand dollar fine, one year in jail, or both.
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Des Moines
Jesse Grandstaff
Service Oil Co
Wellsburg
Grandstaff
J. F. Linsberger
George Freeborn
Cecil Gourley
A. H. Kuhlman
Office of Price Administration
Farmer Told to Stay Out of Charles City
Donald Zimmer, a young farmer east of Charles City, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in justice court. He was fined 100 dollars with 95 dollars suspended if he stays away from Charles City and behaves properly. Police said he was arrested for fighting and quarreling.
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Charles City
Donald Zimmer
Here
Justice Court
Charges filed in truck death at Oskaloosa
Police filed two counts of manslaughter and drunken driving against Dale Lille 27 driver of the truck in which Raymond Sparks 29 Os ka loosa cream truck driver was killed at midnight Monday County Attorney said Lille expects to plead guilty to manslaughter Witnesses say Lille drove Sparks truck through an oil station driveway back onto the street at 45 or 50 mph lost control swerved into a telephone pole breaking Sparks neck
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Oskaloosa
G. O. Crispin
Homer Carr
Dale Lille
Raymond Sparks
James L. Devitt
Lille
Devitt
Sparks
Stabbing Affray Leaves Man Charged in Muscatine
John Whitman of Muscatine is charged with assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury after a stabbing incident in which Albert Reynolds sustained a chest knife wound about 18 inches long. Whitman failed to post a $500 bond.
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Muscatine
John Whitman
Albert Reynolds
Girl of Three Killed In Mason City Auto Crash
Mary Jo Merrit, three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs L M Merritt, was killed after darting into the path of Henry Heimsness’s car in Mason City on her third birthday, according to police reports.
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Mason City
Mary Jo Merritt
Yanks Fight Thru Mud Rain in Italy
In Italy, American armored forces push toward Rosignano and Castiglioncello near Livorno amid rain and mud. British 8th Army and other Allied units advance north toward Florence and Ancona, despite German counterattacks and rugged terrain.
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Italy
Rome
Rosignano
Keystone
Livorno
Florence
Ancona
Castiglioncello
Hiram C Cooper Dies at Brighton
Brighton notices funeral services for Hiram C Cooper 87 a resident for many years set for three o clock tomorrow at the Wayne Robison home Rev Er k K Voss to lead burial in Hillcrest cemetery F A Hoskins funeral home in charge Cooper died last evening after long illness Born June 27 1865 in Salem married Arabella Hobson November 2 1879 in Mt Pleasant Survived by two sons Calvin and Glen and three daughters from Ottumwa Washington and Brighton
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Hiram C. Cooper
Wayne Robison
Er. Kk. Voss
Hillcrest Cemetery
F.A. Hoskins
Robison
Cooper
Hiram Calvin Cooper
Salem
Arabella Hobson
Mt. Pleasant
Calvin
Glen
Waterloo
Roy Shumaker
Ottumwa
Harold Messenger
Washington
Brigh
Free Airplane Rides Promised for CAP Cadets at Airport
Lt. John Lemmon of Squadron 722-6 announced free orientation and first flights for Civil Air Patrol cadets ages 16 and 17 seeking air corps training. Planes from the Iowa wing will fly from Washington airport July 8 9 with releases and clearance cards required.
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Civil Air Patrol
Air Corps
C.A.P.C
John Lemmon
Air Force
Resume Bombing on the Continent
London reports a large Allied air offensive as 1000 Flying Fortresses and Liberators bomb northwest Germany and Pas de Calais targets. The US 8th Air Force and RAF missions mark a resumed two wave daylight strike with heavy anti aircraft fire and no German fighters seen by returning crews.
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London
Germany
Pas de Calais
United States
8Th Air Force
Royal Air Force
France
Ruhr
Continent
Plane Crash Near Brighton Injures Two Pilots
A navy pre flight plane from Ottumwa crashed southeast of Brighton after hitting a telephone wire. It plowed into the Charles Manning home during a note dropping attempt, injuring two pilots whose names were not released.
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Brighton
Navy
Ottumwa
Charles Manning
Manning
Family Reunion Highlights Naval Grandson Arrival
A large family gathering notes Ton has 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. A grandson, Merrill Merchant, stationed at Norfolk, Virginia, in the U.S. Navy, will arrive in the morning.
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Ton
Merrill Merchant
Norfolk
U.S. Navy
Marines Begin Final Saipan Push as Nimitz Seeks Pressure
U S Marines and soldiers start mopping up the last Japanese defenders in northern Saipan as Admiral Nimitz hopes to press Japan with a near peak Pacific fleet. Japanese reports say U S ships and planes bombarded Tinian and Guam yesterday.
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Pearl Harbor
U.S
Saipan
Chester W. Nimitz
Japan
Pacific
FCC
U. S
Tinian
Guam
Reds Near Borders of Lithuania
Soviet and German forces clash on the Lithuania border with key towns like Wilno Molodechno Smorgon and Baranowicze in focus. The 3rd White Russian army advances westward while German reserves push to hold the Wilno line as the Baltic front tightens.
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Lithuania
Wilno
Molodechno
Minsk
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Wilja
Smorgon
Russia
Germany
Poland
Vinsk
Latvia
Baranowieze
Wilno+Lida-Baranowicze
Saipan campaign seen near end amid hard fighting
Nimitz warned a tough fight remained as Japanese forces were believed concentrated in ridges near Maru Point air field at Sai pan, with a long valley filled by U S forces, tanks, trucks and supplies.
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Rota
Pagan
Marianas
Nimitz
Saipan
Maru Point
U. S
War Bond Drive Urges Immediate County Support
Washington County faces a shortfall of nearly 500000 dollars to reach its fifth war loan quota of 1253000 with the deadline approaching. An appeal urges all residents with surplus funds to buy war bonds, highlighting bonds as vital investments for victory and a means to hasten soldiers' return home.
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Washington County
Europe
United States
Washington
Army
Navy
Churchill cites 2760 flying bombs in 21 days
London reporters say Prime Minister Winston Churchill told the House of Commons that Germans launched 2,760 flying bombs across the channel in 21 days, killing 2,762 in London and southern England. He defended the military campaign despite heavy losses and rejected calls for reprisal against German cities.
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London
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Channel
Churchill
England
Brewer Named Head of Legion
At the Leon Beatty post of the American Legion Jay Brewer was elected commander for the coming year. Alvin Rommel as vice commander Cy Birka as second vice commander Harvey Davis adjutant Robert Peters finance officer Cloyce Stewart chaplain Normeman Schoonover sergeant at arms Fred Downing publicity officer S W Easter historian R A Frink Charles Kennedy Preston Wolf and others named to the executive committee. The new officers were chosen unanimously and will be installed at the post’s fried chicken supper at Sunset Park on Tuesday July 18. John McCullough of Muscatine the new district commander and H C Gilbert of Burlington the retiring district commander will be invited to attend July 18. A carnival sponsored by the Legion will be held in Washington previously, here from Saturday July 22 to Saturday July 29.
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Leon Beatty
American Legion
Jay Brewer
Alvin Rommel
Cy Birka
Harvey Davis
Robert Peters
Cloyce Stewart
Norseman Schoonover
Fred Downing
S. W. Easter
R. A. Frink
Charles Kennedy
Preston Wolf
Sunset Park
John McCullough
Muscatine
H. C. Gilbert
Burlington
Washington
Legion
Primary Election Expense Accounts Filed for Republican Ticket
Yesterday was the last day for filing affidavits of expenses incurred by candidates in the primary election June 5. All candidates have filed at the county auditor’s office. New filings on the Republican ticket include H. P. Wilson for supervisor 22.63 dollars Mrs Harriet Coulter for recorder 3.59 dollars Stan Kiesey for...
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H. P. Wilson
Harriet Coulter
Stan Kiesey
Bitter Fighting in Normandy Surrounds La Haye Du Puits
Allied troops pressed to secure La Haye Du Puits as German resistance stiffened along the front in Normandy. American gains included Glatigny Scarman and Labutte while Mt Castro heights neared capture as hub rail and transport areas remained contested. The first 30 days of the Normandy campaign saw Allied forces liberate 1313 square miles of France.
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London
Adollf Hitler
Marshal Karl von Rundstedt
Atlantic Wall
la Haye-Du Puits
Normandy
Allied Supreme Hdy
Supreme Headquarters
Carentan- Periers
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Carentan
la Haye
U. S
Glatigny
Scarman and
Labutte
Mt. Castro
la Haye-Carentan-Perlers
Irance
Judge Siegers Holds Court in Washington Session
Judge P. J. Siegers of Newton presided in Washington today. The court ruled on one pipeline motion and continued others to July 17 when he returns. One divorce case was heard, but the decree is not filed yet.
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P. J. Siegers
Newton
Washington
Siegers
Officer Hangs Self After Army Murder Conviction
Lt. Beaufort G. Swancutt, sentenced to death by an army court martial for the murders of his sweetheart, another girl, and his commanding officer at Camp Anza, committed suicide at Letterman General Hospital.
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San Francisco
Beaufort G. Swancutt
Camp Anza
Letterman General Hospital
Relocation effects on Japanese American evacuees
About one fifth of the 112,000 people of Japanese ancestry evacuated to relocation centers two years ago have left those camps and begun living independently outside the centers, supporting themselves without direct aid.
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West Coast
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