Food Drive Organized in Washington
Washington prepares for an emergency famine relief drive starting early next week led by Rev. T. E. White county chairman. Ward captains are Mrs. R. W. Baker Mrs. Archie Enner Anna Dawson and Mrs. Ernest Salladay with C. R. Wilson in charge of business donations and Ted Brown heading factory workers. The goal is 10 000 with many gifts of 100 or more and donations of cash and canned foods welcomed at the Emergency Food Depot sign near the Or cutt building.
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Washington
T. E. White
R. W. Baker
Archie Enner
Anna Dawson
Ernest Salladay
C. R. Wilson
Richard McCleery
Ted Brown
Harriet Coulter
Washington County
White
van DeHerman
Orcutt Building
Plane crashes off Salerno during wartime airlift
An army C-54 transport plunged into the sea near Salerno with 39 aboard. Five dead and 30 missing, possibly rising to 35. Five bodies rushed to Naples hospital. four survivors. Navy boats recovered nine parachutes as search for more survivors continues. The four motor plane was en route from India to the United States via Cairo Rome.
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Rome
Salerno
Naples
Navy
Naval
India
United States
Cairo
State Commerce Commission Issues Condemnation Permission
Notice received at the courthouse from the state commerce commission certifying that certain lands are necessary for use by the Rock Island railroad and permission is given for their acquirement by condemnation proceedings. The properties are owned by Ralph R. Garbry Letitia Garbry Calla Camp Grace Stacy Albertene Simmering George Koehler John G. Baer Frank A.
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Court House
State Commerce Commission
Rock Island Railroad
Ralph R. Garbry
Letitia Garbry
Calla Camp
Grace Stacy
Albertene Simmering
George & Koehler
John G. Baer
Frank A
Local estate names listed in administrator filing
Mayhew, C. H. Dittmer, Carlton Wilson as administrator of the J. Wilson estate, joined by George and Agnes Sojka, Anton Kaufman and H. J. Schoonover in the filing.
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Mayhew
C. H. Dittmer
Carlton Wilson
J. Wilson
George and
Agnes Sojka
Anton Kaufman
H. J. Schoonover
Mangold Station Opens Across Street
Harold Mangold announces his service station has moved across the street and is now open for business. The new location is not yet fully fixed up to his satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Mangold
Mr. Mangold
Senate delays draft debate to Monday
The Senate postponed discussion of a one year extension of the draft and teenage conscription until Monday to allow quick action on atomic energy legislation. The stop gap draft ban on teens and fathers expires July 1, while proposals include banning teen drafts or suspending inductions. The army opposes the temporary ban, saying it cuts into its main power source.
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Washington
Senate
Alben M. Sarkley
Chapman Revercomb
R. W. Va
Army
This Contrivance Proves Big Help to Busy Bankers
The image shows a proving machine used in Washington State banks to balance daily transactions, speed counter service, and reduce after hours clerical work. The device lightens bankers’ tasks and promises accurate, quick handling of customer needs. The girl in the picture is Marjorie Benson.
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Washington State Bank
Iowa
Marjorie Benson
Blue Confident of Renomination in Iowa Primary
Iowa's gubernatorial race nears the June primary with Gov. Robert D. Blue and challenger George Olmstead predicting victory. Blue’s campaign manager Ward Barnes expects an overwhelming Blue majority, while Olmstead forecasts a close finish if turnout is light and a clear win if turnout passes 200,000. Blue previously carried 12 counties in 1944, with Burman and Strickler trailing.
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Dis Moines
Iowa
Ward Barnes
Robert D. Blue
Blue
George) Olmstead
Olmsted
Henry Burma
Marion Strickler
Bread price increase planned by OPA to cover flour costs
An OPA official said bread prices will rise next week to offset higher flour costs. Bakers had requested a one cent per pound increase, though the exact amount was not disclosed.
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Washington
OPA
Olin J. Lilly Dies at 48 in Iowa City
Olin J. Lilly, 48, died yesterday at a hospital in Iowa City after a four week illness. He worked on the J. B. Jones farm near Ainsworth since March. He is survived by his wife Cora three step-children two brothers and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Lilly of Westfield. Burial will be at Westfield.
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Olin J. Lilly
Iowa City
J. B. Jones
Ainsworth
Cora
Lynn Lilly
Westfield
Iowa
Funeral service for Nettie F. Davis held at L A Jones
The funeral of Nettie F. Davis was held yesterday afternoon at the L A Jones funeral home under Rev. W Z Allen. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery with pallbearers Will Frank Pearson Fred Alvin Shaw Godfrey Juzeler Harry Dye and Howard Crozier.
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Nettie F. Davis
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
W. Z. Allen
Elm Grove Cemetery
Will Frank Pearson
Fred and
Alvin Shaw
Godfrey Juzeler
Harry Dye
Howard Crozier
Music School to Open Next Week in Washington
Melvin A. Hill announced a ten week summer instrumental music program at the high school starting Monday June 3. Enrollment runs all day from eight to five via the south door with classes for beginners and those with experience. Additional sessions cover marching band prep and baton twirling.
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Melvin A. Hill
Board of Education
Washington
Hill
Knights to Hold Memorial for Departed Pythians
Pythians and Pythian Sisters will hold a memorial service at 3 PM Sunday at the K P hall. Graves will be decorated at Elm Grove and Woodlawn cemeteries.
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Knights of Pythias and
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Elm Grove
Woodlawn
Marriage Licenses Issued At Courthouse
Yesterday the county courthouse issued marriage licenses to Lloyd C. Shelangoski of Fairfield and Clara Gemble of Washington and to Lamont J. Dann and Frances Mary O Conner, both of Riverside.
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Court House
Lloyd C. Shelangoski
Fairfield
Clara Gemble
Washington
Lamont J. Dann
Frances Mary O'Conner
Riverside
Funeral services for George W Moberly held at Sherman’s
Funeral services for George W Moberly were conducted yesterday afternoon at Sherman s funeral home by Rev T C Polk. A vocal solo was performed by Eleano Tucker with Mrs Boyd White on the piano. Pallbearers were L E Dunlap C W Tucker Lee S Hesseltine and Fred Bourgeois. Burial was at Davenport.
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George W Moberly
Sherman
T. C. Polk
Eleano Tucker
Boyd White
L. E. Dunlap
C. W. Tucker
Lee S. Hesseltine
Fred Bourgeois
Davenport
Collision near Brighton injures passenger and damages truck
On the north edge of Brighton along highway No 1 a sideswiping collision occurred late yesterday. Clyde Edgington of Ottumwa drove a car while Dennis Largent of Shoals Indiana drove a Bowen McLaughlin Groves contractors pickup. The truck sustained about 75 dollars in damage and Buddy Sargent, the passenger and son of the truck driver, received a bump on his head.
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Brighton
Highway No. 1
Clyde Edgington
Ottumwa
Dennis Largent
Shoals
Ind
Bowen, McLaughlin & Groves
Rock Island
Buddy Sargent
Health Unit Activities Week of June 3 Agenda
Health unit schedule outlines Thursday activities in the week of June 3. Child Ainsworth hosts a 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. health conference with attendees noting session details and location.
Prices of Meat Soar in Cities
In Chicago in June the American Meat Institute said housewives pay about 30 percent more than OPA ceiling prices for round steaks and roasts. It based this on surveys in 11 cities and condemned the OPA slaughter control as failing to curb the black market. The institute noted that in the week ending May 25 ten major meat packers bought only one third of their permitted cattle, implying quotas alone do not guarantee OPA compliance.
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Chicago
OPA
American Meat Institute
Meat Institute
Senate panel votes to shift fish control from OPA to Agriculture
The senate banking committee unanimously approves moving remaining fish and fish product controls from the OPA to the Department of Agriculture, aiming for full food control. The panel may also revise meat dairy and poultry controls and set pricing and de control formulas next week.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
OPA
Department of Agriculture
Department
Robert F. Wagner
N.Y
City urges owners to mow vacant lot weeds
Street Commissioner Ralph Minick asks owners of vacant lots covered in weeds to mow them to meet city ordinances. If owners fail, the city will mow the lots and bill the costs to the owners, though authorities prefer owners handle the work themselves.
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Ralph Minick
Cooler Weather Brings Record Lows and Highs
The Weatherman forecast colder conditions with yesterday's low at 47 degrees. A high of 79 followed, with 86 the prior day, signaling a notable temperature swing for the period.
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Washington
River Barge Line Strikes Threat Looms Across Rivers
June 1 reports indicate a looming June 15 nationwide walkout by approximately 15 000 barge workers on the Mississippi and its tributaries unless wage disputes with CIO National Maritime Union are settled. A government fact finding panel may be formed to resolve the conflict. In Canada, Great Lakes seamen petitioned Ottawa to seize shipping firms to avert bloodshed after a clash with Royal Canadian Mounted Police at Lachine canal.
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Washington
ST. Louis
UPA
Mississippi River
CIO National Maritime Union
Montreal
Great Lakes
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Lachine Canal
Washington VFW unit establishes new post in New London
A group of Washington VFW members arrived in New London last night to establish a new post. The party included 26 veterans from World War II and individuals Dale Atkinson Marsh Atkinson Fred Longey Don Bealer Dave McGaffey E R Burham Raymond Glasgow and Bernard Weiss.
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Washington
Veterans of Foreign Wars
New London
Dale
Marsh Atkinson
Fred Longey
Don Bealer
Dave McGaffey
E. R. Burham
Raymond Glesgow
Bernard Weiss
Government begins welfare fund collection for miners
Washington reports the government will collect five cents per ton on newly mined coal to fund a health and welfare plan for 400000 United Mine Workers members. A $25 million annual payment starts August 15 to a three member board chosen by John L. Lewis and government operators of seized mines. The WSB approved the 18 1 2 cent hourly wage rise in the contract.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
AFL
UMW
John L. Lewis
Lewis
WSB
W. Willard Wirts
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James F. Byrnes
Henri Bonnet
Leon Blu
Olmstead
Des Moines Insurance
Miss Davis
Music
Moberly Funeral
M. Child
Mississippi
Informedquarters
Federal Barge Lines
Mississipi Valley Barge Lines
American Barge Lines
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