Iowa Hearing Debates New Clinic At Old County Hospital
A city council hearing over a proposed venereal disease clinic at the old county hospital extended two hours. Officials debated safety of the building and whether the clinic would affect prostitution levels. Action on the proposal was postponed until Monday or until all five members attend. Dr. Walter L. Biering, state health commissioner, seeks the 406 Center St building for six months, calling the clinic a war measure.
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Rifty
Unty Hospital
Monay
Walter L. Biering
Center St
Des Moines Girls Close Annual Assembly Elect New Officers
About 600 members of the Order of Rain ow for Girls held their annual Des Moines session at the Sensistory on Thursday. Joanna Turner of Red Oak was elected grand worthy adviser with Ann Turner of Ames as associate adviser and Charne Stettler of Belle Plaine as grand recorder. Jan Jenkins of Bloomfield was chosen grand treasurer. Next year’s assembly will meet in Muscatine.
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Des Moines
Order of Rainow
Joanna Turner
Red Oak
Ann Turner
Ames
Island
Charne Stettler
Belle Plaine
Jan Jenkins
Bloomfield
Muscatine
Train car derailment injures Burlington crew near Rock Island
A diesel freight run aboard a 19 car train derailed one mile north of Burlington on a Rock Island line Thursday. Conductor A. Elsa of Cedar Rapids sustained vertebrae and rib fractures and was hospitalized. Firemen J. Clima and R. C. Hubbrth of Cedar Rapids escaped injury. The caboose and two other cars left the rails and stopped on an embankment above Ry Branch Creek, a five foot drop to the creek bed.
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Burlington
Rock Island
Here
A. E.elsa
Cedar Rapids
Burlington Hospital
J. Clima
R. C. Hubbr
Ry Branch Creek
Hamburg Lowlands Flooding Follows Big Muddy Levee Break
Hamburg area inland farms flood after the Missouri rises past flood stage as Nebraska City reports seven feet. Highway crews Army engineers and volunteers rush to sandbag the Hamburg river crossing while residents watch for an 18 foot crest.
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Des Moines
Missouri
Hamburg
Nebraska City
Neb
Highway Department
Rmy
Public Service Co and county sued over 1942 gas pipe explosion
L Hillman and Mrs Madge Lehman sue Iowa Public Service Co and Black Hawk County in district court for damages to homes and furniture from a gas pipe explosion July 19 1942. They claim the pipe was not buried deep enough and the county board was not notified before laying it under the road. Hillman seeks 4031 dollars and Lehman 961 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa Pubic Service Co
Black Hawk County
L. Hillman
Madge Lehm
Hillman
Vs. Behm
County Board
County Rd
Army plans modest 1944 troop rise and more women
The army expects a net increase of 1,020,473 in its uniformed force for the twelve months starting July 1, with women composing more than a quarter of the gain. Peak strength for fiscal 1944 is set at 8,233,083, including 7,801,224 men and 696,859 women in WAACs and support roles.
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Washington, D. C
Brighton Ensign in Training at Boston
Robert Day of Brighton Iowa now a U S Navy ensign has begun four months training in the naval service of supply in Boston after a posting at Anacostia naval base He is married to Cornelia Shrauger daughter of H F Shrauger of Atlantic and niece of Mrs Marquis Childs renowned newspaper correspondent and author.
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Washington, D.C
Robert Day
Brighton
Iowa
OPA
United States Navy
Boston
Naval Service of Supply
Anacostia Naval Base
Ensigr Day
Cornelia Shrauger
H. F. Shrauger
Atlantic
Marquis Childs
Fire damages minimal at West Jefferson residence
A motor in the basement of O. KE. Sisk’s house at 415 West Jefferson street burned out, filling the home with smoke. Mrs. Sisk, alone, called firefighters after disconnection of the basement switch. The motor, which powered a cistern pump, was removed for repair. interior damage appears minor or none.
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O. KE. Sisk
West
Jefferson Street
Weather Notes From Washington Fields Dry Spell Delights Farmers
There was no rain last night in Washington and farmers are thankful. A couple of dry days will allow work in the fields. Temperatures remain cool.
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Washington
Ross Pence 59 Dies at Home Near Washington Iowa
Ross Pence died today at 12:30 p m at his home northeast of town after several months ill He was born near Delta Iowa June 19 1884 son of Andrew J and Isabel Evans Pence He married Gertrude Durst November 26 1908 Surviving are his wife a son Wade a daughter Wanda a grandson one sister Mrs Ida Bowen Delta and two brothers Funeral set for 2 30 p m Sunday at Sherman's Funeral Home Rev Ivan Riess and Rev W J Stevens to officiate Pence was a member of the Church of Christ.
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Ross Pence
Sherman
Ivan Riess
Church of Christ
W. J. Stevens
The
Christian Tabernacle
Delta
Iowa
Andrew J
Isabel (Evans) Pence
Gertrude Durst
Wade
Wanda
Washington
Ida Bowen
Municipal Band Concert in Central Park Saturday Evening
A municipal band performance is announced for Saturday June 19 at 8 30 p m in Central Park featuring conductors and pieces by King Holmes Cole Porter Goldman Horlick Lewis Washburn Fillmore Dave Bennett Arr Young Sousa The Crosley March and Star Spangled Banner as the program highlights.
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Central Park
King Holmes
Cole Porter Goldman
Harry Horlick
Not Responsible for Blast Claims Filed
The defendant argued it bore no liability for the explosion. Legal filings state the party disputes responsibility and cites lack of causal link or negligence.
Frontiers Reopened and Allied Bombardment of Sicily Reported
Allied forces announced heavy daylight raids on Sicily dropping 250000 pounds of bombs on Sicilian airfields while British Wellingtons attacked Naples. The strike aimed at pushing the island invasion near the end of its first week as U S heavy bombers from the Middle East command joined the effort. Vesuvius Area report continues.
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United Press
Sicilian
Naples
Europe
Sicily
United States
Middle East
Italy
Navy Recruiting Cruiser Visit Sparks Fairfield Inquiry
A Navy recruiting cruiser touring the state will be in Fairfield on June 22 and 23 with WAVES and a construction officer aboard plus recruiting staff to accept enlistments and answer questions about WAVES SPARS SEABEES. Two films Wake Island and What We Are Fighting For will be shown Tuesday evening. Navy recruiters from Burlington urge all interested to visit Fairfield Tuesday or Wednesday morning June 22 or 23.
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Navy
Fairfield
Wake Island
Burlington
Washington
Women to attend King funeral at shermans funeral home
Women of the W R C are asked to meet at 1 45 at the court house to go in a body to the funeral of Mrs Mert King at 2 o clock at Shermans funeral home. The Christian church Women’s Council will meet at 1 30 at the church to attend the funeral. Mrs Permen of Delta and Ivan of Keota are mentioned.
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W.R.C
Court House
Large Batch of Driving Licenses Extended in One Day
On Wednesday 830 auto mobile drivers in Wellman and 270 in Washington county had licenses extended for three years, a record since extensions began June 7. Earlier 209 extensions were done locally and 80 at Rubio. A clerk works at Brighton today. Extensions cost 75 cents and receipts are affixed to licenses. extensions must be secured by July 38 for licenses expiring July 56.
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Wellman
Iowa Soil Conservation Week Proclaimed for June 21 26 1943
Governor Bourke B Hickenlooper designates June 21 to 26 as Iowa Soil Conservation Week urging citizens to maximize soil and water resource use. The message highlights contour farming to boost corn and soybean output and reduce erosion with cooperation from the State Soil Conservation Committee and related agencies.
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Iowa
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Night session wraps Amalgamated Union evidence in Pearl Button case
Trial Examiner W P Webb held a night session as the National Labor Relations Board case against American Pearl Button Co and the Chamber of Commerce resumed. The Amalgamated Clothing Workers evidence was completed and the button maker's side began testimony. George F Morrison testified about his role and statements on the union election. Carl Jungbluth denied threatening employees and said foremen were instructed not to discuss the election. A large factory witness turnout was expected to continue testimony. The Chamber's statement via a newspaper ad was scrutinized, with Ralph Shannon testifying on the committee that prepared it.
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W. P. Webb
National Labor Relations Board
American Pearl Button Company
Chamber of Commerce
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
C.I.C
Button Company
Chamber
George F. Morrison
American Pearl Company
Te Factory
Carl J. Jungbluth
Chamber of Com
Stephen M. Reynolds
Minneapolis
Labor Board
Ralph Shannon
Claude Tucker
L. ©. Willits
Shannon
Reynolds
Army Bill Tops World War II Funding Tally
The House Appropriations Committee approved a 71.51 billion dollar war department appropriation for fiscal 1944, with over a third for the army air corps and 99,740 airplanes planned. Army general Marshall called the sum necessary for aggressive global warfare.
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Washington, D. C
House Appropriations Committee
War Department
Everett E H Young Adjoins U S Navy From Washington
Among those sworn into the United States navy at Des Moines yesterday is Everett E H Young of Washington.
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United States Navy
Des Moines
Everette EH. Young
Washington
Factory Wage Statements Highlight Chamber Testimony
Secretary O K Schmitt of the Chamber of Commerce testified about meetings naming the wage committee and the statement's authorization. Night session witnesses included I Rothschild Robert Peters Francis Singleton Mrs Singleton Mildred Garrett and Harold Brock. Attorneys asked to strike testimony and dismiss the complaint. examiner Webb reserved ruling.
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Muscatine
O. EK. Schmitt
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Shannon
I. Rothschild
Robert Peters
Francis Singleton
Singleton
Mildred Garrett
Harold Brock
Chamber
Webb
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George C. Marshall
U. S. Army
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Eighth Army
International Soundphoto
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H. K. Loughry
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Prairie Flower
R. W. Young
God Bless America
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Johnny Doughboy
Ireland
Sousa
the Crosley
Washington Post
Frontier of
Syria
Adlay
Vesuvius
Permen
Ivan
Keota
Food For Freedom
State Soil Conservation Committee
Soil Conservation Service
Extension Service of
Iowa State College
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
B. B. Hickenlooper
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Ir Corps
Walter George
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