Iowa gunmen target patrolman in stop sign shooting
Police and highway patrols across Iowa search for two gunmen who fired on a patrolman near Manson after stopping a car for running a stop sign. Bullet misses, suspects flee in a car believed stolen in Sleepy Eye Minnesota. Officials link them to recent station robberies in Algona and Morgan Minnesota.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Walter Lentz
Manson
Sleepy Eye
Minnesota
C. A. Nebergall
Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Algona and
Morgan, Minn
Winterset landmark apple tree dies after long life
William B. Landis of near Winterset reports the great grand-daddy of all Delicious apple trees has died after a severe winter. Planted in 1872 the grafted tree produced a heavy crop in 1940 and has drawn visitors from many states and foreign countries to the fenced triangular plot on the Landis farm.
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Winterset
William B. Landis
Landis
Crimson Glory Rose Wins Sweepstakes at Iowa Rose Show
A deep red Crimson Glory rose shown by Kenneth Sanders of Postville won the grand sweepstakes at the 14th annual Iowa Rose Society convention show in Fort Dodge. Sanders also earned the American Rose Society silver medal for the most blue ribbons. Mrs. H. F. Kellogg of Iowa Falls took the bronze medals for the most meritorious exhibit and best collection of hybrid tea roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Kenneth Sanders
Postville
Iowa Rose Society
Sanders
American Rose Society
H. F. Kellogg
Iowa Falls
Sunday Angling Opens Across Iowa With New Limits
Des Moines reports that Sunday marks the opening of the fishing season across Iowa waters for all species except catfish. Large mouth bass require 12 inch minimum with a daily limit of five and possession limit of 10, small mouth bass mirrors this at 10 inches. Crappie and calico bass have seven inch minimum with a daily limit of 15 and possession limit of 30. Warmouth, rock bass, sunfish and bluegill carry five inch minimum, 15 daily, and 30 possession.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State AFL backs Keul union trucker in Polk case
The Iowa State Federation of Labor closed its annual Cedar Rapids convention with a vote of confidence for Carl Keul of Des Moines and for the truckers union. Keul, union business agent, was convicted of conspiracy to ruin a truck line operator and has filed for a new trial. The union frames the case as an attack on organized labor.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Truckers Union
Carl Keul
Des Moines
C. I. McNutt
Keul
Polk County
Annullment Filed Over 1940 Kahoka Marriage
A suit filed in district court seeks an annulling of the marriage between Virginia Sowwash Goodwin and William Goodwin. The petition claims the August 3 1940 ceremony at Kahoka Missouri occurred while both parties were under legal age and they lived together only a few days. The plaintiff seeks restoration of her maiden name with attorney L J Kehoe representing.
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Clerk of District Court
Virginia Sowwash Goodwin
William Goodwin
Welles rejects Nazi bluster after Robin Moor sinking
Sumner Welles, Under Secretary of State, dismissed German threats to sink contraband ships as bluster. He criticized the submarine commander for failing to safeguard Robin Moor’s passengers and crew, noting 35 of 46 aboard were believed dead, with 11 rescued by a Brazilian ship.
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Washington, D. C
Sumner Welles
United States
Robin Moor
Welles
Naval leadership shakeup in Germany
Adolf Hitler appoints Admiral Otto Schniewind aged 53 as chief of German naval operations succeeding Admiral Guenther Luetjens, commander of the ill fated Bismarck sunk by Britain in the north Atlantic.
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Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Otto Schniewind
Guenther Luetjens
Bismarck
North Atlantic
Chiggers and a Goat Stir Texas Soldiers at Bowie Life
Troop D in Blue Army fights reds amid Bowie animal life scene. Soldiers remove the goat but chiggers persist during a night of big moon, soft Gulf Breeze, and local humor in Texas.
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Washington
Texas
Blue Army
Gulf
Goat Des Voines Troop F Goat's Army Antics At Camp Bowie
Corporal Edgington reports a white Angora goat kept by Troop F from Des Moines at Camp Bowie Texas. The young animal preferred army life, climbing atop cars and tents, sliding across hoods and waxing surfaces with its hoofs. After weeks of mischief it moved on to a farmer, with a commander noting the goat’s daily capers and potential further transfers.
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Edgington
Bowie
Texas
Des Voines
Bill Young
Weathered quip on radio forecasts and sudden changes
A reader recalls how a cherished car sparked a note on changing weather. The piece recalls a week start and a radio weather report joking that if you dislike it you should wait a minute. The tone is light and observational about forecast updates.
Maneuvers of Cavalry Troop in Allied War Games
The 113th Cavalry Regiment, part of the 8th Corps, fights in simulated war games against the Blue and Red armies. About 70,000 soldiers per side use non live rounds while steel vehicles and aircraft create high excitement. Prisoners are kept for the day and not fed to discourage capture.
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113Th Regiment of
Sth
Blue Army
Red Army
Red Army, Chiggers, and a Lunar Dishpan Moonlight Days
A fragmentary diary-like note describes relentless small red army bites from chiggers tormenting troops, with exaggerated moon size comparisons and sensory details about a warm night breeze. The writer notes irritable discomfort and the need to reorient each evening under camp conditions.
Raiding of Rivals Is Admitted by CIO Leaders
Two high ranking CIO officers announced an organizational drive against the AFL Teamsters union, saying they would promote organization in Northwestern states as AFL chiefs protest raids. In Washington, OPM proposed a two year no strike no lockout agreement to speed ship construction for the U.S. and Britain, sent to 55 Atlantic coast shipyards with letters from Navy Secretary Knox and other officials.
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Washington, D. C
CIO
AFL Teamsters Union
Roosevelt
United Construction Workers Organizing Committee
AFL Teamsters
Office of Production Management
Atlantic Coast
United States
Great Britain
Canadian
Florida
Secretary of Navy
Frank Knox
M. S. Land
The
Maritime Commission
OPM
William S. Knudsen
Sidney Hillman
West Chester residents visit local business scene
Mrs. Clark Pauer, Mrs. Troy Forinash and Mrs. Donald Sheetz of West Chester were business callers here yesterday.
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Clark Pauer
Troy Forinash
Donald Sheetz
West Chester
Fragmentary Note on Nightly Comfort and Acceptance
A brief reflection suggests nights like these suit sleep and urges accepting that one cannot have everything. The speaker asks if the listener needs more, implying resignation to limited outcomes.
Hospital notes on recovering soldiers and minor injuries
In the hospital are Pvts John Combs Dave Brinning and Glenn Durst with complete releases expected soon. Sgt Edmondson and Pvt Eugene McGinnis have bruises from motorcycle mishaps. Edmondson misses a week with a knee injury while McGinnis returns after a shoulder wrench. Pvt George A Brock narrowly escaped a wheel incident near a scout car and is receiving treatment.
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John Combs
Dave Brinning
Glenn Durst
Francis Reed
Bill Edmondson
Eugene McGinnis
Set
Edmondson
McGinnis
Nineteen Pass Test For Driving License
Licenses to operate motor vehicles were granted to 19 persons who passed the driving tests yesterday. Four failed and five received instruction permits. Recipients include William R. Arnold Louis W Larsen Edith M. Stalder Harvey E. Gosling John F. Wooley Barbara M. Singmaster John D. Simmering Richard Moore James A Trenorry Mildred M. Miller Douglas C. Dowell Richard G. Dawson of Washington Harold W. Mitchell of Crawfordsville Jesse J. Williams of Wellman Marvin G. Boone Cleo D. Gingerich of Kalona Evelyn Erystone of Brighton Wayne J. Sutton of Selma and Kenneth M. Pepper of Keota. Chauffeurs licenses granted to John W. Winerarden and Marion R. Turnipseed, both of Washington.
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William R. Arnold
Louis W Larsen
Edith M. Stalder
Harvey E. Gosling
John F. Wooley
Barbara M. Singmaster
John D. Simmering
Richard Moore
James A Trenorry
Mildred M. Miller
Douglas C. Dowell
Richard G. Dawson
Washington
Harold W. Mitchell
Crawfordsville
Jesse J. Williams
Wellman
Marvin G. Boone
Cleo D. Gingerich
Kalona
Evelyn Eryestone
Brighton
Wayne J. Sutton
Selma
Kenneth M. Pepper
Keota
Vichy Troops Evacuate Kissoue Near Damascus
London reports say Vichy troops evacuated Kissoue ten miles south of Damascus and nearby positions as Allied planes raided Beirut area targets. British air forces watched inland transport withdrawals from 20 miles from Saida while envoys urged Damascus evacuation to protect the ancient capital.
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London
Juune
Kissoue
Damascus
Beirut
Syria
Royal Air Force
Saida
Cairo
Henry Wilson
French Fleet Sailed From Toulon Denial Issued
The French admiralty denied sailing from Toulon while reports of departure circulated via the DNB German news agency. The statement came from Vichy on June 14 as officials clarified the fleet status.
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Vichy
Toulon
DNB
Bombers Hit Brest and Ruhr in Major WWII Offensive
British heavy bombers struck Brest hitting the Scharnhorst and a cruiser with high explosive bombs. The raids blasted destruction through German industry in the Ruhr in what the air ministry called the war’s greatest offensive to date.
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London
Brest
Scharnhorst
Ruhr
Air Ministry
County 4 H Swine and Beef Tour Set for Tuesday
The countywide 4 H beef and swine tour is planned for Tuesday June 17 with a 7 30 am departure from the Farm Bureau office a picnic lunch at Riverside park and a 5 30 pm finish at the A L Duensing farm J W Chandler county agent notes the itinerary aims to visit many projects with minimal driving Rollie Pemberton and Ed Snydergaard assist with the tour Parents and friends are invited to join any or all portions of the event A detailed morning and afternoon schedule lists stops near Washington Riverside Wellman and Lexington with a noon basket dinner provided.
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Farm Bureau
Riverside
A. L. Duensing
J. W. Chandler
Chandler
John Knotek
Rollie Pemberton
Iowa Swine Producers Association
Ed Snydergaard
Riverside Park
British Submarines Sink Eight Axis Vessels
The admiralty announced that British submarines in the Mediterranean and Aegean have sunk eight axis ships and heavily damaged two others. They also reported an Italian convoy with an armed destroyer escorting two schooners was sunk by gunfire, along with two tankers and a fully laden supply ship.
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London
Admiralty
Mediterranean
Aegean
Cedar Falls Boys Narrowly Avoid Drowning After Boat Capsize
Fred Erbe and Clifford Smith, sons of local families, nearly drowned when their boat capsized in the Cedar River near the Cedar Falls Boat Club. The motor failed and the pair were swept toward the dock before attendants pulled them to safety.
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Cedar Falls
Fred Erbe
Carl Erbe
Clifford Smith
Strong Smith
Cedar River
Employment in Iowa Increases
DES MOINES June 14 UP Employment and payroll increases in Iowa industry during May were the best advances for the month since 1987. Employment figures for May were 1.8 percent higher than April and 19.8 percent ahead of May 1940. Payrolls advanced 5 percent over April and 21.4 percent over May 1940.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bureau of Labor
Forecast Predicts Fair Warmer Weather Ahead
Rain weary Towans welcomed today a forecast of fair and warmer weather tomorrow. Rainfall reported yesterday up to half an inch at Iowa City continued this morning at Keokuk Davenport and Council Bluffs. Skies were cloudy and temperatures averaged five degrees below normal.
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Des Moines
Iowa City
Keokuk
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Two Bystanders Helped Pull Them To Safety
Two bystanders who had thrown them a rope assisted in pulling victims to safety during the incident.
Roosevelt freezes assets of Germany Italy and occupied nations
President Roosevelt issues an executive order freezing all German and Italian assets in the United States and assets of invaded countries including Albania Austria Czechoslovakia Danzig and Poland. White House Secretary Stephen T Early announced the action, which expands prior asset freezes totaling about 4.5 billion dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Albania
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Danzig
Poland
White House
Stephen T. Early
Germany
United States
Italy
Record Day For Iowa Driver Licenses
The Iowa driver license office in the county courthouse saw 328 applications yesterday, raising the five day total to 1,375 as the two year licenses program continues. A steady queue formed in the corridor with two clerks busy filling out cards. Seventeen days remain and an estimated 5,100 more licenses could be issued if daily averages stay near 800.
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Court House
Iowa
Des Moines
Bring Injured Man Home from Illinois
Charles H. A. Thompson of West Madison street was brought from Aurora Illinois by ambulance to Washington County hospital after an automobile collision near Aurora last Monday. He was driving one car with a second attached when a front tire blew out causing a wreck. he sustained a fractured back vertebrae and other minor injuries. Relatives said doctors expect a lengthy recovery with him on his back for several weeks.
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Charles H. A. Thompson
West Madison Street
Washington
Aurora
Mr. Thompson
Washington County
Chicago
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Bong
San Francisco
John W. Winerarden
Marion R. Turnipseed
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French
Robert McLaughlin
Marvin Lambert
Highland Township
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Tom Walker
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East Jackson Center
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Jackson Center
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Donald Riley
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Merritt
James Veggy
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Robert Schneider
Dwayne
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Charles Enfield
Arlen
Milan Cray
Keith Rowe
Charles Johnson
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Johnson’s
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Bertha
Donald Flading
Lexington
Richard and
Jerry Gardner
Dick Keith
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