10 Jul 1943
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1943
Page
1
A column notes Sicily combat reports as U. S. warships bombard Kiska while Axis forces resist. The piece then shifts to a local obituary about Wanda Jean Taylor, 8, of Sham Baugh, who drowned saving her brother Ralph, 6, in a creek near their home after heavy rains.
Des Moines report cites that seven states have higher Army KIA totals than Iowa as Governor Bourke G. Hickenlooper releases a compiled tally showing 412 Iowa men killed in action to date. He argues Iowa bears its share despite critics asking for equality of sacrifice while noting Iowa ranks eighth in deaths and twentieth in population.
E. W. Reynolds a longtime Storm Lake resident and former buffalo hunter and trail rider died at Buena Vista county fairgrounds from injuries after a horse reared and crushed him against a barn while he watched it being saddled. He remained active driving his car until three years ago.
The navy authorized hard surfaced landing mats at Ottumwa naval air station for 447 520 dollars. The War Production Board approved Amana Society plans for a refrigeration plant. The War Department approved transferring two portable buildings from an abandoned CCC camp at Solon to Coe College Cedar Rapids for preflight training.
Iowa farmers planted 21.7 million acres of crops in 1943, up 1 percent from 1942, the largest total since 1937. Corn acreage rose to 10.935 million, with harvest at 10.866 million. Poor stands and late planting limit yield, with an estimated 495.9 million bushels produced. Oats acreage fell about 6 percent to 4.855 million, with expected production 194.2 million bushels.
An American warship fired shells into the Gertrude Cove area on Kiska for several hours in the Aleutians. Japanese batteries returned fire, causing minor damage but failing to drive off the ships in the second bombardment in three days.
Nassau July 10 Count Alfred De Marigny aged 35 a French nobleman was held today on charges that he murdered Sir Harry Oakes his father in law the quarrel over his marriage to Nancy Oakes the millionaire's 19 year old daughter escalates into a sensational case with charges filed in the Bahamas police court.
John Porter has assumed management of Hedrick Motor Transfer Lines succeeding J. M. Stoops. The warehouse sits on East Third Street near Hemmings mill with the office at the Edgar Porter home on East Seventh Street. Stoops resigned after two years as transfer lines manager last Friday and left yesterday for California with his daughter Mrs. J. L. Tiner who plans to settle in California while Stoops’ own plans remain undetermined.
A Knoxville 14 year old and a Des Moines 12 year old were found guilty of stealing and breaking and entering. They were committed to the Eldora reformatory by District Judge E W Dingwell of Adel after escaping Marion county jail, stealing $13 78 and four cartons of cigarettes, then returning to jail to establish an alibi.
Washington county farmers struggle to feed hogs as corn supplies tighten. Many sellers discard brood sows to cut losses, sending hogs to market before fully fattened. Farmers feel pressure to support war effort despite feed constraints.
Health unit schedule lists exams for selective service on Monday at 1 30 p m in office. Tuesday features child health conference in office from 1 00 to 3 30 p m. Wednesday includes child health conference in Brigh ton from 1 00 to 4 60 p m.
Washington county rationing board opens inquiries into residents allegedly exceeding allocated mileage. No penalties yet as investigations continue. potential action mirrors Keokuk county move that suspended passenger gasoline rations for 90 days after a driving excess occurred involving a local citizen and his two sons.
Allied forces led by American and British troops stormed Sicily’s outer ramparts at dawn as naval and air power pounded defenses. Reports said the operation progressed despite stiff enemy resistance, with broader plans for a second front in Europe still uncertain.
President Roosevelt told Pope Pius that during the invasion of Sicily churches and religious institutions would be spared from war damage and Vatican City would be respected as neutral. Observers see this as signaling possible later targeting of the Italian mainland, with Rome still unbombed.
War dispatches report the Red army seizing the initiative after halting German counter-spearheads in gigantic tank battles and driving the enemy back toward initial positions near Belgorod. In England, U S bombers launched around-the-clock raids on France while R A E bombers returned from the Ruhr.
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