Ease Up on Sicily, Germany Bombing Seen in Context
A column notes administration opposition to Congress over wartime policy and Iowa figures discuss a proposed trip to England to explain U S allies. Allan Kline of the Iowa Farm Burn Federation says he declined a formal invitation due to travel by sea and other concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Allan Kline
Iowa Farm Burn Federation
Engad
United States
Kline
Office of War Information
Ashington
D. C
Lsee
Administration presses three fronts to curb inflation
Washington reports the Price Administration moves to roll back meat butter and coffee prices via subsidies despite Taft’s legal challenge. The Defense Supplies Corporation sets subsidies per pound and the Commodity Credit Corporation releases 10 million bushels of corn to freeze prices, while governors consider seizing more. President Roosevelt rejects appointing a food administrator. Farm senators react with skepticism.
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Defense Supplies Corporation
Commodity Credit Corporation
Administration
Congress
Roosevelt
J .E. Hutson
Rice ceiling violations cited against Iowa firm and probes
One Iowa firm faces penalties for exceeding rice ceilings on corn and is under investigation for further violations. Official sources say a black market and crop uncertainty worsen the corn shortage for commercial use. A 4130.85 judgment was entered against Polk City Grain Co for selling corn above the price ceiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PES
Iowa
Donald Dr
Holdoegel
Office of Rice Administration
Tudsay
Polk City Grain Co
Olk City
Iowa City Medical School plans military control of students
Iowa City plans direct army navy control of medical students at State University. Dean Ewen M. MacEwen disclosed that all male students will be placed in the service in which they are listed on active reserve rolls. This affects 280 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
The
State University
Iowa
Ewen M. MacEwen
Medical College
McEwen
Fischer ordered to Fort Custer training for military government
Des Moines public safety commissioner Karl W Fischer was ordered to report to a United States Army school of military government at Fort Custer Michigan for a 30 day training period. He recently received a commission as a major in the provost marshal general’s department and will be assigned elsewhere afterward. R B Laird Sidney, retiring highway commissioner, is expected to be named acting superintendent of public safety during Fischer’s army service.
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Des Moines
Karl W. Fiser
United Sates Army School of Militar
Fort Custer
Ich
Fischer
Thecnion
Fort Juster
R. B. Laird Sidney
State Highway Commission
Public Safety
Uring Fischer
He Army
Baraw Receives Condolences from King in Hollywood
Hollywood California Police Commission secretary Arthur G Baraw received condolences from a royal figure during a ceremony in the city. The event underscored ties between city law enforcement and international dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Cal
Rthur G. Baraw
The
Police Commission
Scholarships Awarded From Des Moines Register to William Penn College
Burdette Wagenknecht of Washington received a Des Moines Register and Tribune scholarship to William Penn College in Oskaloosa Iowa. He is among 21 young men awarded scholarships to Iowa colleges and universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdette Wagenknecht
Washington
Des Moines Register and Tribune
William Penn College
Oskaloosa
Iowe
Iowa
Pilot Officer James Baraw Honored in George of England Note
A tribute from George of England marks the death of Pilot Officer James Baraw of the RAF who was shot down on May 27, 1942, noting his service and sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
England
James Baraw
RAF
Japs Lose 77 Planes To U S In Guadalcanal Battle
American fliers tore Japanese forces to bits in a Guadalcanal air battle, shooting down 77 planes while losing only six. The engagement, believed a new high for a single American air battle, occurred Wednesday over the Solomons. The tally included 2 bombers and 45 Zero fighters, with total Japanese losses now about 1,115 in the Solomons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Guadalcanal
Navy
United States
Solomons
United Press
Former Resident Ed Adkins Jr Dies in Davenport
Ed Adkins Jr a former resident of Washington county and Ainsworth died at Mercy hospital in DavenportSurvivors include his widow four daughters Mrs Keith Williams of Washington Mrs Lloyd Dumont of Lewistown Montana Mrs Francis Greb Marguerite Adkins and son Edward Jr all of Davenport Also four grandsons David Eugene Keith Jr Williams of Washington and Edward III of Davenport Burial was in Memorial Park cemetery at Davenport
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Ed Adkins, Jr
Washington County
Ainsworth
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Keith Williams
Washington
Lloyd Dumont
Lewistown
Montana
Francis Greb
Marguerite Adkins
Edward, Jr
David
Eugene
Keith
Williams
Edward III
Memorial Park Cemetery
Girls Plead Guilty On Joyriding Charge
Four girls aged 16 to 19 pleaded guilty in municipal court to using a car for a joy ride without permission. Fach received 60 days in county jail with suspended sentence contingent on good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Fach
Burlington Man Elected to Head District Legion
H. C. Gilbert of Burlington was elected commander of the first Iowa district American Legion at a district gathering at the Washington country club. Vice commanders named include John McCullough Muscatine John Knipple Marengo and M. L. Whittaker Washington with Roy Sherwood Keokuk as district liaison member.
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Burlington
H. C. Gilbert
Iowa
American Legion
Washington Country Club
John McCullough
Muscatine
John Knipple
Marengo
M. L. Whittaker
Washington
Roy Sherwood
Keokuk
Colorful Figure at Legion Conference
J. B. Schwegler of Fort Madison stood out at the district American Legion meeting. A dispatch rider in World War One, he served in five nations, attended twelve national conventions, and carried post colors at twenty state conventions. He has delivered over 5,000 magazines to troop trains, works as a state penitentiary guard, and has visited numerous jails and penitentiaries in twenty five years.
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J. B. Schwegler
Fort Madison
American Legion
Legion
Minden
State Penitentiary
DAR Meeting to Attend Jean Acheson Funeral
The Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Friday at 1 45 PM at the courthouse to attend the funeral of Mrs Jean Acheson at 2 PM at Sherman's Funeral Home.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Court House
Jean Acheson
Sherman
Mrs Westphal Leaves for California Visit
Mrs John Westphal departed for California this morning at 2 o'clock for a several month visit with her son John and family in Glendale and with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Carl Koehler in Long Beach. Attending were Ian O'Brien state commander R J Laird state adjutant Frost Patterson vice commander Dr C R Logan Keokuk Ed Curtis Des Moines and other state Legion committee members Percy Lainson warden at Fort Madison. Under Washington Legionnaires supervision a bountiful luncheon was served with cold meats and other foods disposed of by hungry Legionnaires.
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John Westphal
California
John
Glendale
Carl Koehler
Long Beach
Amon
Ian O'Brien
R. J. Laird
Frost Patterson
C. R. Logan
Keokuk
Ed Curtis
Des Moines
Percy Lainson
Fort Madi
S. W.aster
Washington Legionnaires
Labor Board Hearing Opens in American Pearl Button Case
The National Labor Relations Board hearing on the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America complaint against American Pearl Button Co. and the Washington Chamber of Commerce opened this morning at the courthouse. Three witnesses testified before a noon recess, with more than 20 witnesses for the labor board and up to 100 by the defendants anticipated.
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Labor Board
National Labor Relations Board
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, C.I.0
American Pearl Button Company of
Washington
Washington Chamber of Commece
Court House
William #. Webb
Washington, D.C
Co. I. O. Unio
Button Company
Chamber
Stephen M. Reynolds
Minneapolis
William B. Randall
Musciting
Clothing Workers Union
W. A. Rinckhofft
Cincinnati
The
Harvey B. Rector
Carlton C. Wilson
Chamber of Commerce
Schulthies
Edward Schulthies
Muscatine
Iowa
American Pearl Plant
C. I. O. Union
Harriett Shaw
William James
Webb
Italians Have Case Of Jitters
Allied air forces swarmed over the English Channel in a new offensive against Nazi Europe after RAF bombed Cologne. North Africa operations eased while Mediterranean threats continued. The London Evening Standard cited possible great Allied U boat victory as Atlantic hints grew. Italian propaganda claimed Sicily easing.
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United Press
English Channel
Europe
Cologne
Royal Air Force
Western Europe
North Africa
Mediterranean
Atlantic
London Evening Standard
Sicily
Continue Attack On War Agencies
The House appropriations committee approved a nearly three billion dollar 1944 spending bill for eighteen civilian war agencies. The Office of War Information and the Board of Economic Warfare faced concerted efforts to curb government expenditures as part of the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Houes Appropriations Committee
Office of War Information
Board of Economic Warfare
Appropriations Committee
Mrs. Emma King Dies at 64 in Washington Iowa
Mrs Emma Clara King 64 died 11 39 last night at county hospital after six weeks in care following three years of declining health She was born November 7 1878 and married Mert F King December 15 1904 in Washington She leaves husband daughter Ethel Harter three grandsons and four sisters Funeral Saturday at Shermans Funeral Home with Rev Ivan Riess and Elm Grove Cemetery burial
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Emma Clara King
Mert F. King
Sherman
Ivan Riess
Church of Christ
Elm Grove
Henry
Caroline
Hischberger) Crile
Germanville
Iowa
Washington
Florida
Women's Council
Women's Relief Corps
WA. and I. Club
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Chicago
Minnie Sperla
May Rose Kurek
Buffalo
Gilbert
James McGarry
Victor
C. E. Roberts
Ben Nichols
Nichols
Leon Beatty
Naval
W. L. Myers
Chamberlain
C. W. White
Ulin
Ivan Norton
John Harp
Carroll Warford
A. E. Turner
Fairfield
Legion Conference
Dar
Torney
Theodore B. Bailey
Raynolds
Ethel Harter
Rock Island
Donald
Ronald
Billy Harter
Mary Wetz
Marshalltown
Lizzie Claussen
Farson
Lena Weenike
Douds
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Mt. Pleasant
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