Knoxville Curfew Tightens Youth curfew in new ordinance
Knoxville city council adopts a new curfew requiring under 16 to be off streets after 10 PM and under 18 after 11 PM unless with a parent or guardian. Des Moines reports Iowa FSA loan repayments and tenant purchase loans rising as farmers repay loans.
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Knoxville
Des Moines
Iown
Farm Security Administration
FSA
P. G. Beck
Indianapolis
Ind
Iowa
Beck
Foundry at Maytag Plant Is Dedicated
A new $100000 foundry at the Maytag plant in Newton was dedicated Sunday to boost production of airplane parts. Attendees included army navy VE and WAC officers, over 2000 workers and families. Lieut Homer L. Johnson dedicated the addition, soon to hold over $150000 in equipment.
Grocery Stores in Cedar Rapids Cut Hours
W T Shipe of the Linn county retail Food Dealers association says about 140 Cedar Rapids and Marion retail food dealers will close half days on Wednesdays and all day Sundays going forward. The move aims to free staff for patriotic community auctions and give managers more time to handle rationing and price ceilings.
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Cedar Rapids
W. T. Shipe
Linn County Retail Food Dealers Association
Marion
Shipe
Farm hand killed in collision near New Hampton
Norbert Feidler twenty two a farm hand was struck by a Chicago Great Western train six miles south of New Hampton as he walked toward the farm of Karl Drewelow his employer. He may have been dazed when his light car overturned during the incident. He is survived by two sisters and three brothers.
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New Hampton
Norbert Feidler
Chicago
Knoxville Marion County Scrap Drive Scheduled for Aug 5
Knoxville stores join Marion County in an all-out scrap drive set for August 5. The county aims to clean up scrap material and organize collection efforts across the area. Local residents are urged to bring metal and other recyclables to designated collection points.
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Knoxville
Marioncoun
Ruth I Miller Leads $50 Bond Contest in Washington
Ruth I Miller of Washington Route 4 remains the leader in the Merchants Thrift club $50 war bond contest with three weeks left to vote. Entries are open to the public, excluding Evening Journal employees and Emily Musil’s family. Standings list Miller first with 100,723 votes, followed by Janice and Joyce Davison, Frances Weeks, Patricia Anderson, Beatrice Bartholow, Lois Fitzgerald, A J Steinbeck, Mrs C F Rathmel, Marie Blattner, and others with varying vote totals.
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Ruth I. Miller
Washington
Merchants’ Thrift Club
The
Evening Journal
Emily Musil
Journal
Kiuth I. Miller
Washing- Cou Fis Port Ete de Mint
Janice
Joyce Davison
Frances Weeks
Riverside
Patricia Anderson
Wash
Beatrice Bartholow
Wash- CO
San Seoner
Lois Fitzgerald
Aiis- Mee Eagr
Washington R. R
Marie Blattner
Funeral for Mrs Mayhew Held at Sherman’s Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs. W. C. Mayhew were conducted Saturday afternoon by Rev. George Kerr of the United Presbyterian church at Sherman’s funeral home. Pallbearers named were D. N. Anwyl, M. C. DeLong, Ross Walt Nostrand, Howard Crozier, Fort Sherman and Charles Wolfe. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
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W. C. Mayhew
Sherman
George Kerr
The
United Presbyterian Church
D. N. Anwyl
M. C. DeLong
Ross Walt Nostrand
Howard Crozier
Fort Sherman
Charles Wolfe
Elm Grove Cemetery
Stores to Close All Day in Cooperative Action
Melcher stores will close all day while Pleasantville and Pella cooperate on the closings. The effort is estimated to involve 400 men and 100 trucks.
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Melcher
Pleasantville
Pella
Green Garden Veggies Sent by Parcel Post Reach Far
Griswold residents ship fresh vegetables to relatives in distant cities. Vegetables arrive in time for the next evening dinner. Recipients report good quality, wrapped in waxed paper and placed in pasteboard boxes. Some parcels travel over 1,000 miles.
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Griswold
Victory Gardens
Chicago
Driver Faces Charges in Ainsworth Crash
Sheriff H. M. Putnam said charges will be filed in justice court against Sam Reiman of Oakville, driver of a gravel truck, for a Sunday morning collision on an Ainsworth street. The car, driven by Taylor Flynn of Keota with Thelma Flynn, had a broken arm. the vehicle left the road into an embankment near Lee Thompson’s home.
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H. M. Putnam
Justice Court
Sam Reiman
Oakville
Ainsworth Street
Reiman
Wes Chester
Taylor Flynn
Keota
Furor Keota
Fursin
Thelma Flynn
Lee Thompson
Ainsworth
Special Meeting at Nazarene Church
A special rally at the Nazarene church is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 and evening at 8 00 P M The public is invited to attend this program led by Rev Jay Phipps Guest speakers include Rev A L Parrott D D president of Olivet Nazarene College Kankakee Ill Rev C T Corbett Milwaukee Rev H C Powers Des Moines and Rev Rehfeldt Burlington Iowa
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Nazarene Church
Jay Phipps
A. L. Parrott
D. D
Olivet
Washington Hit 91 Degree High Amid Sunday Heat
The previous day saw a 91 degree high in Washington as officials warned of another day near or above 90. Forecasters expect continued heat with light winds and possible afternoon heat advisories for the region.
Board Elects New Teacher for Washington Junior High
The Washington board of education elected another new teacher to fill a vacancy caused by a resignation of a teacher who was re elected last spring. The appointment shapes staffing for the Washington schools.
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Washington Board of Education
Washington Schools
Seventeen Washington County men join Army in July draft
Seventeen men from Washington County have been accepted for U S Army service and eleven for the Navy after passing induction tests. Army inductees include Howard Coakley Kalona Donald Beranek Richmond and others. Navy enlistees include Marion Rittenhouse Wellman Arlis Knauss Washington Joe Simmering Washington Roland Maxwell Kalona and additional draftees. The Army group begins two weeks left of furlough while Navy members report to a base tomorrow.
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Washington County
United States Army
Navy
Army
Howard Dave Coakley
Washington
Donald Merle Beranek
Kalona
Robert George Welte
Richmond
Charles Preston Hennon
Joseph Johmns Skubal
Riverside
Richard Bbb Dowis
Marion K. Rittenhouse
Wellplan
Arlis Ralph Knauss
Joe Simmering
Roland George Maxwell
Donald William Swailes
Sinsworth
Rirchard Allen Holden
Walter H. Ott. Wellman
Richard Lee Ross
Leonard E. Pohren
Prighton
Richard Wayne Pamer
Keith Edwin Daering
Brighton
Wyaconda Woman Appointed Social Studies Teacher
Anna Mae Baskett from Wyaconda Missouri named to replace Evelyn Mauer and will teach social studies at the junior high school after graduating from Stevens College and the State University of Iowa.
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Anna Mae Baskett
Wyaconda, Mo
Stevens College
State University of Iowa
Evelyn Mauer
Thrift Club contest invites votes for $50 war bond
Three weeks remain for contestants to solicit votes in the Second Merchant's Thrift Club. Obtain an entry blank at participating stores for a chance to win a $50 war bond awarded on August 12.
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Merchant's Thrift Club
Basement Fire at IGA Grocery Threatens Washington Stores
A basement blaze at the IGA grocery in Washington started near the compressor around 6 15 am and spread smoke through the store and nearby apartments. The fire confined to one building, with IGA stock and fixtures likely a total loss though insured.
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Washington
IGA
Paul Thomassen
Thomassen
W. R. Jeffrey
S. R. Wallace
First trans-Pacific cable shore end laid in San Francisco
The shore end of the inaugural trans-Pacific cable was laid in San Francisco on December 13, 1902. The milestone marks the opening segment of the historic telecommunication link linking the United States and Asia.
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San Francisco
Pollock Urges Local Answers in Sermon at Union Church
Dr James A Pollock of Pittsburg preached at Central Park Union Church urging youth to seek clear answers in religion. He urged Christians to preach where they are and oppose race prejudice, citing Philip teaching an Ethiopian and calling for revival and leadership in a hopeful era.
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J. A. Pollock
Pittsburg
Union Church
Park
James A. Pollock
Pittsburgh
Central Park
Washington
Philip
Pollock
Mussolini in Exile Rumors Sweep Europe
Reports circulated that Benito Mussolini had fled or was held for trial as a war criminal, with confirmation lacking. Marshal Badoglio imposed martial law as Italy grapples with a new government stance while Allied leaders discuss unconditional surrender and potential shifts in strategy.
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Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Marshal Badoglio
United Press
Benito Mussolini
Mussolini
Pietro Badoglio
London
Britain
Badoglio
Cordell Hull
First Indictment Under Smith Connally Law Targets 30 UMW Officials
A federal grand jury in Pittsburg returned the first indictment under the Smith Connally anti strike law. It charges 30 United Mine Workers officials and members with obstructing the prosecution of the war during outlaw coal strikes. Conviction could bring up to one year in jail and fines up to $5,000.
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Pittsburg
UPA Federal Grand Jury
United Mine Workers
Visitors view Italian prisoner camp at West Liberty
Matt Whittaker Rev H J Corcoran Leo Nardy and Fred Downing visited West Liberty yesterday to inspect the Italian prisoner camp. About three hundred Italian soldiers and American guards are quartered on the fair grounds and detasseling corn in nearby fields.
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Matt Whittaker
Rev. H. J. Corcoran
Leo Nardy
Fred Downing
West Liberty
West Liberty Fair
Clarence Bridges Dies at Grandview
Clarence M. Bridges died at his Grandview home Sunday. He was brother of Marion and Ruth Bridges of the Bridges store and Mrs. E L Rouse. Survived by his wife and two sons Private Donald Bridges at Camp Carson Colorado and Corporal Edward Bridges at Fort Bragg North Carolina. Funeral services set for Wednesday afternoon at Grandview community church.
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Clarence M. Bridges
Marion
Ruth Bridges
Bridges
E. Ll. Rouse
Grandview
Donald Bridges
Camp Carson
Colo
Corporal Edward Bridges
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Grandview Community Church
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