Iowa Hawkeye Casualty merger announced
Des Moines Hawkeye Casualty Co will reinsure business of Illinois Casualty Co Springfield. Illinois agency staff retained. Springfield office to become Iowa Hawkeye Casualty division in Des Moines with Alex Nelson as president overseeing the combined operation.
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Des Moines
Illinoisasualty Co
Springfield
Pilsas
Hawke Casualty Co
Illinois Company
Alex R.elson
Des Oines Company
Linois Casualty Co
Linoisasualty
Hawkeyeasualty Co
Military enlistments surge across Des Moines stations
On a busy recruiting day in Des Moines four services together enlisted 157 men. The army drew 78 recruits, the navy 53, the marine corps 23, and the coast guard 3, in a notable mobilization.
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Des Moines
Pearl Harbor
Desines
Thursay
Navy
Marine Corps
Te Coast Guard
Army plane crash kills officers near air base
A military plane struck a temporary power line during approach to the Sioux City army air base, an army board of inquiry reported. The impact damaged a motor and threw the craft out of the pilot Lieut. Parker Everett leadville Mo
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Sioux City
Army Air Base
Army Board of Inquiry
Parker Everett
Eadville
Iowa urges physical exams for children before school
The Iowa Department of Health warns of looming doctor shortages and urges all patients to give children a complete physical checkup before the new school year begins.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Department of Health
Farm Steward Franks Critically Injured In Hay Fork Accident
Frank Wild 65 Tama county farm steward suffered a skull fracture and crushed chest after a hay fork raised unexpectedly, throwing him 12 feet to a cement floor. He is in critical condition at Marshalltown hospital.
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Toledo
Frank Wild
Tama County
Wild
Marshalltown
Iowa general warns on enemy bomb threats and civil defense
Brig Gen Charles H Grahl director of Iowa selective service warns that ignoring possible Midwestern bomb attacks could cause heavy civilian casualties. He urges rapid funding and effort to equip defenses and back U S armed forces for victory.
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Fort Dodge
Lucas County Youth Is Killed In Action
Roy Ellis, 22, of Williamson, is Lucas County's first announced death in action in World War II after his parents received official notification. He enlisted in 1940, became technical sergeant after Chanute Field training. His mother remains seriously ill and has not been told.
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Chariton
Roy Ellis
Williamson
Lucas County
Frank Ellis
Aleutian Islands
Air Corps
Chanute Field
Ill
Crop Estimates for 1942: Corn and Wheat Production
Washington July 10 UP The agriculture department estimates 1942 corn production at 2,627,823,000 bushels and wheat at 904,288,000 bushels.
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Washington, D. C
Agriculture Department
Navy primary flight center to be built in Ottumwa Iowa
Ottumwa Iowa reports the U S Navy will begin construction of a 10 million dollar primary flight training center. The facility will train about 800 students with total personnel nearing 3000 on a 1200 acre city-provided tract. Hangars administration buildings barracks workshops and other facilities will be completed in about 90 days.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
U.P
United States Navy
Navy Center
Kraschel Denounces GOP Economy At Iowa Democratic Meet
Former governor Nelson G. Kraschel accused the Republican administration of false economy and of aligning with the federal government only under pressure. He spoke at the state convention and was chosen permanent chairman. Senator Clyde L. Herring delivered the keynote.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Nelson G. Kraschel
Kraschel
Nimitz Survives West Coast Air Crash Near Miss
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz 67 commander in chief of the Pacific fleet escaped serious injury when a plane he was aboard crashed at a west coast airfield. He sustained minor injuries and continued his journey. Co pilot Lt. Thomas Morton Roscoe 29 of Oakland California was killed and several passengers were slightly injured.
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Washington, D. C
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
Navy
Nimitz
Thomas Morton Roscoe
Oakland
California
Methodist Men Honor Leigh Soule at Sunset Park
A large turnout of Methodist Men gathered at Sunset Park to honor Y Secretary Leigh Soule who departs for Dayton Ohio to assume a new post. About thirty five attended a picnic under shelter as rain fell. tributes came from Y.M.C.A. board member R. E. Brown Dr. R. C. Keagy and Chamber of Commerce official O. E. Sehmitt. Soule thanked the Washington community and friends after thirteen years of service. Theodore Bailey presided and spoke for the group.
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Methodist Men's Club
Sunset Park
Leigh Soule
Dayton
Ohio
Charles W. Davis
Robert Schell
R. E. Brown
Y.m.ca. Board
R. C. Keagy
Methodist Church
O. E. Sehmitt
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Soule
Soule
Washington
Convicts Escape at Anamosa
Two inmates at the Iowa State Reformatory escaped after beating guard G C Clark in the power plant area. They disabled the power with an iron bar and a cord, hid in darkness for about 15 minutes, then climbed a 30 foot outer wall with a rope.
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Anamosa
Iowa
U.P
State Reformatory
G. C. Clark
Foss Davis
Navy Commission To Lieutenant Boice
Dr. Clyde Boice Jr. received a navy lieutenants commission and will report to Bethesda Navy Medical Center for a short course before active duty. Commission dated July 1 follows internship at Methodist Hospital Indianapolis. His brother William Boice is a major in the army medical branch in Iceland.
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Clyde Boice, Jr
Navy
Navy Medical Center
Bethesda
Washington, D. C
Medical Corps
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
C. A. Botee
William Boice
Iceland
Traveling bag given to Mr Soule as token of appreciation
A handsome traveling bag was presented to Mr Soule as a token of appreciation and esteem. The gesture signals respect and gratitude from the sender.
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Mr. Soule
Boys Seek War Bond Star Awards Through Sales
Kenneth Cameron and Harold Gilmore describe their work as new war bonds and stamps carriers for the Journal. They outline routes East Main No. 10 South Marion South Avenue B and North Avenue B, their progress toward Star Awards, and invite buyers to support the drive.
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Kenneth Cameron
East Main
Harold Gilmore
Jack Martin
Wards Organized for Civilian Defense Campaign
Washington citizens' defense corps outlined ward based districts to extend activities. Commander Ivan Norton said ward leaders include Mayor KR Lytle and Councilman Will Dupuis with officers and ward chiefs named. Two civilian defense schools planned and a test blackout scheduled after ward organization progresses.
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Washington Citizens’ Defense Corps
Washington
Ivan Norton
KR. L. Lytle
Will Dupuis
Stan Kiesey
Theodore Brown
George Baker
Hal Reister
Dr. KE
E. Stutsman
C. M. Robinson
E. R. Burham
Industrial
R. F. McFarlane
Jesse Busby
T. A. Michels
Clarence Logan
Roger Eicher
Harry Montgomery
Rose Reid
Norton
Active Citizens’ Defense Organization
Fire Slightly Damages Doran Residence
Yesterday evening the fire department was called to the Sam Doran home on East Madison. Mr and Mrs Charles Bartz, who live near Washington, are parents of a seven pound daughter born this morning.
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Sam Doran
East Madison
Charles Bartz
Washington
David A. Clendenning Rites Planned Saturday
Funeral services for David A. Clendenning are set for 2 30 PM Saturday at Shermans Funeral Home conducted by Rev. George Kerr of the United Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in Elm Grove Cemetery. He died suddenly of a heart attack Wednesday evening at the W H Sigafoose home south of town.
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David A. Clendenning
Shermans Funeral Home
George Kerr
United Presbyterian Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Clendenning
W. H. Sigafoose
Town
Hart elected district chairman at Democrat meet
Des Moines July 10 UP William R Hart of Iowa City was reelected first district Democratic chairman at a caucus connected with the party's 5th convention Mrs Ray Baxter of Burlington was reelected vice chairman James D France Tipton selected rules committee Professor Ross Livingston Iowa City credentials committee James Postal Davenport person organization and Walter Balluss Davenport resolutions Vern W Nall Iowa City Democratic nominee for first district congressman spoke briefly The caucus street fire from a kitchen stove gained access to walls and ceiling but was controlled with only minor damage
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Des Moines
William R. Hart
Iowa City
Ray Baxter
Burlington
James D .France
Tipton
Ross Livingston
James Postal
Davenport
Walter Balluss
Vern W. Nall
Distriet
Soule to Speak at Park Service Farewell Service
Secretary Leigh W. Soule of the Washington YMCA will address the Union Church in Central Park Sunday at eight. He departs next week to work as a YMCA secretary in Dayton Ohio. He will discuss The Rich Young Man as Dr Keagy presides and high school chorus director Boyd White provides music.
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Leigh W. Soule
Washington Y.M.C.A
Washington
Union Church
Central Park
Soule
Y.M.C.A
Dayton
Ohio
R. C. Keagy
George Kerr
Boyd White
Carl W. Klein
St. Louis
Whitten
Iowa
Don River Battle Rages as Nazi Pushes Fail
Two major battles roared on the Russian front along the Don and Arctic coast. German forces pressed toward Voronezh and Rossosh while Soviet counterattacks held the Don's west bank. Far north, Russian bombers attacked Barents Sea targets. The report notes heavy German casualties and a Soviet claim of stalled main German crossings. Separately, Dayton service music announced two numbers and a trombone solo.
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Don River
Arctic Sea
Red Army
The
Don
Voronezh
Investia
Rossash
Moscow Voronezh- Rostov
Finland
Norway
Barants Sea
Unprincipled Thief Steals Scrap Rubber
A thief stole about 150 pounds of salvaged rubber tires from a Phillips 66 station on North Iowa avenue. The tires were salvage for a U.S. government agency and could lead to federal prosecution with possible long prison terms. Civil defense authorities warn that salvaged materials theft carries severe penalties.
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Phillips 66
North
Iowa Avenue
United States
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