War reports from Europe and Mediterranean fronts
British and Soviet fronts update with renewed fighting near Orel and Bel, while German efforts near Kharkov and the Donets river fail. Axis propaganda claims sea victories and U S submarine losses, but no corroboration from Allies. Italian broadcasts report a 10,000 ton Allied steamer sunk and another torpedoed in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Orel
Berlin
Bel‘z
Donets
Kharkov
Moscow
Mediterranean
Local Births and Hospital Updates
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Glen Dunkin 505 North Iowa welcome a daughter born at 7 30 pm weighing seven pounds thirteen ounces. Mr and Mrs Woodrow Drouns Wellman greet a son at 5 50 am weighing six pounds one half ounce. Mrs George Reighard Pleasant Plain admitted for X ray and treatment of a fractured pelvis. Mrs Granville Humble 621 North Iowa underwent a minor operation.
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Glen Dunkin
North
Iowa
Woodrow Drouns
Wellman
George Reighard
Pleasant Plain
Granville Humble
North Iowa
Market report from Chicago hogs cattle and sheep
Hogs 16,000 head with most prices 15 to 20 cents lower and spots 25 cents off. Top 14.15. good 180 to 360 pounds 13.90 to 14.15. 150 to 189 pounds 16.00 to 14.00. Sows mostly 25 cents lower. Bulk 360 to 550 pounds 13.50 to 13.75. Cattle 5,000 head. calves 800. Fed steers and yearlings dragged, mostly 15 to 25 cents down. Fed heifers weak. weaners weak. Most sales 14.00 to 15.75. bulk 15.00 to 15.50. Sheep 2,000. fat lambs slow. best above 14.25. Odd native lambs 15.25 to 16.00. Tomorrow estimates hogs 14,000. cattle 7,000. sheep 3,000.
Eggs and Poultry Market Report From Chicago
Market firm and unchanged for eggs and poultry in Chicago with receipts totaling 24 348 cases for eggs and 19 trucks for poultry. Firsts and dirties show small percentage variations as current receipts 3744 and 35 percent dirties with checks at 34 percent.
Chicago Cash Corn Cash Grain Oats and Soybeans
Chicago cash market report lists oats at 71 with mixed quality, soybeans quoted at 167 percent, reflecting price movement in the latest cash grain trades. No other commodities or details provided.
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Chicago
Grain table summarizes Chicago futures on June 15
Open High Low Close data for wheat corn oats rye listed with September and July contracts. Wheat ranges from 143% to 146 with closes around 145 to 146. Corn Sept around 105, oats Sept 65 to 66, rye around 99 to 102, reflecting slight gains across contracts.
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Chicago
Local guests and weekend visits fill Washington area
Eileen Hammen and Marjorie Faulkner stayed overnight at the Nick Hammen home near Keota. Many relatives and friends visited in Washington and nearby towns including Richland Hobart Oklahoma Decatur and Dubuque. Several service members and family members were noted with furloughs and travels.
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Eileen Hammen
Marjorie Faulkner
Nick Hammen
Keota
Nola Faulkner
Hal Figgins
Richland
Trial of a Conscientious Objector Opens in Dubuque
David Heisey of Dubuque faces U S district court on charges of failure to enter a conscientious objectors camp. Judge George C Scott presides without a jury as Heisey seeks exemption from selective service as a divinity student.
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Dubuque
David Heisey
George C. Scott
U. S
Heisey
Army aviation cadet training list includes 103 men
John EB Perdock of Washington is named among 103 young men who qualified for army aviation cadet training announced by the aviation cadet examining board at Des Moines. Theodore R Mayer of Brighton is also listed as accepted for this training.
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John EB. Perdock
Washington
Aviation Cadet Examining Board
Des Moines
Theodore R. Mayer
Brighton
Injured Man Hurt in Emery Wheel Accident
Raymond Timmerman received painful injuries yesterday while operating an emery wheel to sharpen lawn mowers at the R. G. Wessler blacksmith shop on North Marion avenue. The wheel broke in two pieces. one struck him on the leg causing severe bruises and cuts while the other piece shattered the shop ceiling.
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Raymond Timmerman
R. G. Wessler
North Marion Avenue
Mr. Timmerman
Japanese Bombs Hit Guadalcanal But Cause No Damage
Washington reports Japanese planes dropped a small number of bombs on Guadalcanal Sunday night but failed to damage American personnel or materiel. This marks the first bombing report since May 23.
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Guadalcanal
Washington Men in Armed Forces Honor Students at Aero Tech
Pfc. Paul A. Dodder 19 of Washington Iowa receives a diploma signed by Major General John J. Curry and a scholarship from Aero Tech president Ralph Hemphill to study aircraft mechanics after the war. Harold P. Guy newly arrived for combat engineer training at the engineer replacement center. Pvt. Marion K. Turnipseed promoted to private first class and enrolled in B 24 Liberator mechanics training after high Army aptitude test scores.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Paul A. Dodder
Washington
Iowa
John J. Curry
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Aero Tech
Ralph Hemphill
Leonard Wood
Harold P. Guy
Route 1
Engineer Replacement Training Center
Iowa Private Promoted At Keesler B 24 Mechanics School
Pvt. Carl R. Adams son of Mr and Mrs Robert L Adams of Washington Iowa was promoted to private first class and enrolled in Keesler Field Mississippi in a large B 24 Liberator mechanics school His promotion and selection for technical training came from high scores on army mechanical aptitude tests The 17 week course covers B 24 maintenance hydraulics fueling electrical systems propellers instruments engines and inspection
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Marion KR. Turnipseed
Faye Turnipseed
4Th
St. Washington
Iowa
Koeésler
Liberator Mechanics School
Turnipseed
Bauer promoted to private first class at Keesler
Svt. Robert L. Bauer son of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Bauer West Chester Iowa was promoted to private first class this week and enrolled in Keesler's large B-24 Liberator mechanics school. His promotion and training were attributed to high mechanical aptitude tests. Turnipseed in Mechanics School.
Navy hospital corps school grad for Gingary
Donald H. Gingary 18, son of Mrs. Elizabeth H. Gingary of Washington Iowa, graduated today from the hospital corps school at the U S naval hospital in Great Lakes Ill He is among a class of 681 and now holds the rank of hospital apprentice second class The six week course covered anatomy physiology hygiene sanitation inter medica and weights and measures first aid and bandages nursing casualty transport and dietetics He will continue training at Naval hospitals before duty at sea or shore stations
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Great Lakes
Donald H. Gingary
Elhzabeth H. Gingary
West Main Street
Washington
Iowa
Hospital Corps School
United States Naval Hospital
Aves
Hospital Corps ‘School
Interia Medica
Naval
Promotion of Corporal Edmondson to Sergeant in Army
Topeka Kansas reports the promotion of Corporal John K Edmondson of Ainsworth to Sergeant. The rise reflects his abilities and contributions shown in service.
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Topeka
Kansas
John K. Edmondson
Ainsworth
Lowal
Matucha Assigned to Medical Replacement Training Center
Pvt. Glenen H. Matucha recently inducted and living at 317 East 3rd Street Washington Iowa has been assigned to the Medical Replacement Training Center at Camp Robinson Arkansas. He will undergo eleven weeks of training after which he will be assigned to a Medical Department unit for duty.
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Camp Robinson
Ark
Glenen H. Matucha
East 3Rd Street
Washington
Iowa
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