Estray action filed to claim ownership of livestock in Iowa
For the first time in 19 years an estray action to establish ownership of stray livestock was filed Wednesday in County Auditor Baney Barnes' office by Philip H Kaiser Jr. He claims ownership of three heifers and two steers, all about a year old, which he found on his Spring Creek township farm 4 half miles northeast of La Porte City.
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Baney Barnes
Philip H. Kaiser, Jr
Kaiser
Spring Creek Township
la Porte City
Coal Wage Conflict Heads Toward Congress Action
Washington June 10 The drive to bar further coal mine shutdowns during the war and to impose penalties on John Lewis for any walkout advances toward congressional approval. Appalachian operators told the War Labor Board they could not reach agreement with the United Mine Workers as meetings continued.
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Washington
Pp. C
John Lewis
Washington, D.C
Appalachian Coal
War Labor Board
United Mine Workers
UMW
John J. Lewis
Charles O’ ‘Neill
Centre
Pennsylvania
Lewis
K. L. Ireland, Jr
O'Neill
WLBE
Edward J. Burke
Portal
Furke
U S Bombers and Fighters Expanded in European Theater
Major General Ira Baker said U S air forces in Britain have doubled since March and will double again by September to carry its full share of the aerial onslaught. The force grows from 15 to 30 percent monthly, with increases in bombers and fighters, emphasizing heavy and medium bombers.
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U. S
End
Ira Maker
Britain
Baker
Iowa board apologizes over Presidio magazine article
Des Moines official David R. Mc Creery said the Iowa board of control apologized to the state parole board for a June issue article in the Presidio Fort Madison penitentiary magazine. Tom Runyon, serving life for murder, wrote that the parole system is far from the success it should be.
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Des Moines
David R. McCreery
Iowa Board of Control
State Parole Board
Presidio
Fort Madison
Tom Runyon
Runyon
McCreery
Control Board
Waterloo man charged with assault in car window incident
Robert FP Avich, 20, of Waterloo, was jailed on assault and battery charges for allegedly breaking the glass of a parked car occupied by Miss Edna Caldwell in Waterloo on May 29.
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Waterloo
Robert FP. Avich
Edna Caldwell
Oskaloosa Brothers Appeal Death Sentence in 1942 Fight
The Wilson brothers from Oskaloosa appealed to the Iowa Supreme Court to overturn December 1942 sentences after a melee with Harry Bolden, a Black man, who died from injuries. Glen Wilson, aged 88, faces life imprisonment for the fatal blow. Albert and Clarence Wilson seek to overturn their eight year terms.
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Des Moines
Wilson Brothers
Oskaloosa
State Supreme Court
Harry Bolden
Glen Wilson
Albert
Clarence Wilson
Crop Prospects Deteriorate Across U S in May
The agriculture department reports May deterioration in crop prospects with June 1 conditions among the poorest in three years. Winter wheat production is estimated at 501,702,000 bushels, down from 615,159,000 last month and 703,253,000 in 1942, as rains slow development from Oklahoma to New York across about a quarter of the farm area.
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Washington, D. C
Agricultural Department
Oklahoma
New York
Fines Planned for Striking Miners, Ickes Says
Coal Administrator Harold L. Ickes announced in Washington that fines of one dollar per day will be imposed on striking miners. The statement targets the 530,04 workers involved in the dispute.
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Washington, D. C
U.P
Harold L. Ickes
Five Day Walkout Fines To Be Deducted From Miner Pay
Ickes announced at a press conference that penalties from the recent five day walkout will be deducted from miners’ pay envelopes under the current contract. The collected funds will be distributed to charitable organizations.
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Ickes
Garden Clinics Set Across County June 15-16
County wide garden clinics for Victory gardeners announced by J. W. Chandler will take place June 15 and 16. Clinics in Washington Tuesday feature Irene Yard in charge. other towns follow Tuesday evening and Wednesday with Dr. E P Sylvester assisting. Carl Libe coordinates with the Citizen's Service corps local leaders.
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J. W. Chandler
Victory Gardeners
Mr. Chandler
Extension Service
Citizen's Service Corps
The
OCC
Washington
E. P. Sylvester
Iowa State College
Irene Yard
Victory Garden
Carl Libe
Runaway Girl Accused of Theft Near Brighton
A 16 year old girl living with an aunt west of Brighton in Jefferson county was detained by Deputy Sheriff Walt Kiesey at Jefferson county officers’ request. She admitted planning to take a train to Chicago after allegedly stealing money. The girl, formerly of Adrian, Michigan, was to be returned to Fairfield for juvenile court arraignment.
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Brighton
Jefferson County
Walt Kiesey
Chicago
Adrian
Mich
Iowa
Tom Howell
Washington
Fairfield
County Garden Clinics Schedule Pending Final Arrangements
The county announces forthcoming garden clinics with dates to be released after final plans. Victory gardeners with diseased plants or insect problems are urged to bring samples for identification and control recommendations.
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Victory
Pachuco Girls Clash With Uniformed Service Men
Slashing confrontation in Los Angeles as Pachuco girls, female counterparts of zoot-suited hoodlums, clash with uniformed service members in city streets. The incident reflects postwar street culture tensions and public order concerns.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Dougall Clears Vacant Lot on North Iowa Avenue
Hugh A. Dougall leads men to clear debris from the former Kos frame pool building site on North Iowa avenue after a spring fire. He bought the property from George Kos of Riverside and plans to build after the war, citing material shortages. Old tin and rock are being removed to improve appearance, with rock loads found under the center foundation.
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Kos
Dougall
George Kos
Riverside
Cnbe
Hull predicts end of Mussolini soon
Secretary of State Cordell Hull said Mussolini was rapidly approaching the end he deserves, referring to Italy’s likely exit from the war and collapse rather than Mussolini’s personal health which has been reported as bad.
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Washington, D. C
Sec. of State
Cordell Hull
Benito Mussolini
Hull
Italy
Mussolini
Rioting Spreads Over Six Nights Endangers Woman
Rioting continued for six nights with assaults on a young woman as police investigate the early morning incident. Authorities describe ongoing unrest and seek witnesses amid the citywide disturbances.
Iowa Scrapyard Drive Hope Dampened by Shameful Showing
Des Moines reports quote Herbert Plagman urging Iowa to rally for the spring scrap iron drive. Iowa trails after fall success with 30 000 tons gathered by May 1 of a 100 000 ton goal, nine counties exceeding quotas and several counties reporting no collection. The drive ends June 30 amid national war needs.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Iowang
Herbert Plagman
Iowa War Production Board
Iowa
North Lee County
Cerro Gordo
Black Hawk Jish
Dubuque
Webster
Marshall
Pocahontas
Scott
State Office
Iowa Farmers Use Neighbor Help to Boost War Production
Iowa State College extension workers report farmers are shortening labor, pooling family help, and sharing machinery to hit 1943 targets. About two seven hour days of work per farmer are planned, with increases in corn by 10 percent soybeans 20 percent and flax 25 percent. Community cooperation and student labor placements augment farm output as war needs rise.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College Extension
United States
Battle of Atlantic Being Won at Pantelleria
London dispatch cites Berlin radio saying Allied forces appeared to land on Pantelleria with Italy pledging German aid. Major General Ira Eaker predicts air strength will crush German targets by summer’s end. London sources say Atlantic torpedoings have lessened, while Allied air campaigns press Axis outposts in Pantelleria and Sicily.
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London
The
Evening Standard
Berlin
Pantelleria
Italy
Germany
Ira Eaker
Mediteranean
Sicilian
Sign for Farm Work at Stores
Women will visit business places Friday with cards for signing. Signers express willingness to work on farms in emergencies during the crop season. Those who sign are not obliged to donate services. workers will be paid prevailing wages if they go to farms, with demand expected in July during the hybrid corn fields.
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Farm Bureau
Extensions Granted For 400 Driving Licenses At Court House
On Wednesday two county clerks extended 402 driving licenses for three years from July 5 at 75 cents each. By July 3 about 1,300 extensions have been made in the first three days of the period ending July 5. Beginning next Monday one clerk will visit county towns each day while the other stays at the court house.
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Court House
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