German Drives Halted Temporarily in North Africa
Allied defenses to near east fronts strengthened by American planes and RAF bombers hinder axis advances toward Egypt and Sevastopol. US bombers and RAF hit Banghazi as Rommel reportedly plans a broader Egyptian push amid domestic uproar over Libyan defeat in Britain’s House of Commons.
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United Press
Near East
Egypt
Sevastopol
R.A.F
Banghazi
Erwin Rommel
House of Commons
Churchill
Eighth Army
A Column About Iowa Recounts Grinnell Talk on Democracy
Grinnell professor emeritus Dr. E. A. Steiner spoke at the eighth annual Grinnell Institute of International Relations on Democracy As a Way of Life. Born in Austria Hungary in 1886, Steiner, now 75, longtime Grinnell College professor, warned that if Hitler won the war America would face religiously minded factions and larger geopolitical contrasts.
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Grinnell
E. A. Steiner
Austria- Hungary
America
Grinnell Institute of International Relations
Steiner
Grinnell College
Hitler
Norway
Niemler
Des Moines pilot tops rubber powered division at Tallecorn meet
Al Southard from Des Moines won the rubber powered division at the Tallecorn state model airplane meet held here with a 7 minute 6 second flight. Bob Kenyon of Beloit Wisconsin took the gasoline powered events with a 3 minute 40 second flight.
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Marshalltown
al Southard
Des Moines
Bob Kenyon
Beloit
Wis
Veterans of Spanish War Meet in Muscatine
The 1898 veterans parade tonight at the annual state convention. State Senator J. R. Hanley of Perry New York spoke Monday morning urging full cooperation in winning the war for America. J. M. Fansher of Council Bluffs presides as state commander.
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Muscatine
J. R. Hanley
Perry
N. Y
J. M. Fansher
Council Bluffs
Finger amputated to enable enlistment in Navy
Gordon Tifft of Sanborn, 20, applied for Navy enlistment after Pearl Harbor. Rejected due to a stiff right index finger he injured. he returned seeking approval for amputation. The Navy agreed and the operation will be performed, his parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tifft confirm.
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Navy
Spencer
Gordon Tifft
Sanborn
Gordon
Roy Tifft
Accident Ends Life Of Boy Shoots Brother In Iowa Farm
Edward Law, nine, was fatally wounded when his brother David, eleven, aimed a shotgun while they played on the Don Love farm near Winterset. The Lawson family from Harriman Tennessee visited the area. David found the gun in a garage as their mother visited a hospital.
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Winterset
Edward Lawson
David
Eoward
Don Love
John Lawson
Harriman
Tenn
Des Moines
Sugar for Canning Period Deadline
June 0 will be the last day to secure additional sugar for canning for the first period covering strawberries blackberries cherries gooseberries and rhubarb. Certificates for the second canning period on other fruits will be issued beginning the week of July 15.
Bailey Announces Convention Plans
Chairman Theodore B. Bailey of the republican county central committee announced 151 delegates will attend the county convention at ten o'clock Friday morning at the courthouse. The meeting will select 32 delegates to the state convention in Des Moines July 17 and 2 to the state judicial convention in Sioux City July 25 plus 52 delegates to the sixth judicial district convention in Oskaloosa July 9. Afterward the committee will elect a county chairman vice chairman and treasurer and conduct campaign business.
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Theodore B. Bailey
Republican County Central Committee
Court House
Coliseum
Des Moines
Sioux City
Oskaloosa
Names for Defense School Adds New Attendees
The civilian defense school for Washington announces more names to attend. Classes start seven o'clock at the high school Wednesday evening. The messenger corps expands to include Frances Falk Genevieve Baker Ted Sprins man Dick Cameron Dick Peterson Dick Poyer and Ira Morrison led by Mrs Roger Ficher and Dick Hotle. Bob Friedel joins the auxiliary firemen list.
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Civilian Defense School For
Washington
Frances Falk
Genevieve Baker
Ted Sprinsman
Dick Cameron
Dick Peterson
Dick Poyer
Ira Morrison
Roger Ficher
Dick Hotle
Bob Friedel
Eliza V. Sweet Taken by Death
Eliza V. Sweet, 89, died after a five day illness at 8 15 p m yesterday at the home of her niece Mrs Nora Ebner 422 South Second avenue Funeral services will be at 10 a m Wednesday at L A Jones funeral home with Rev F J Robins of the Ainsworth Methodist church officiating burial in Ainsworth cemetery She was born January 23 1862 in Louisa county and spent most of her life in the Ainsworth area before moving to Washington more than 12 years ago She was daughter of Oliver Sweet and Charity Ha den Sweet and belonged to the Ainsworth Methodist Church She leaves nine nieces and nephews.
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Liza V. Sweet
Nora Ebner
South Second Avenue
L. A
Ainsworth
Washington
Oliver Sweet
Charity (Haden) Sweet
Shipping Situation Consider Shipping Situation
Roosevelt and Churchill summon top Anglo American shipping experts for a White House conference described as one of the most important meetings. They held an extended session with Chinese Foreign Minister T. P. Soong to review the shipping situation and plans for supplying far battle stations and a second European front.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Churchill
White House
United States
NYA in Iowa to close July 1 affects 45 workers
Theodore P slick head of the National Youth Administration in Iowa says the state NYA office in Des Moines will be discontinued on July 1. More than 45 employees will be affected as Eslick transfers to the St Paul regional office to become regional works projects director.
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Des Moines
Theodore Pslick
Iowa
National Youth Administration
NYA
Eslick
St. Paul
Minn
Army to Build 148000 Planes in 1942 43 for U.S. War Effort
Lt Gen Henry H Arnold, Army Air Forces chief, testified before a House committee that aircraft factories under contract to the U S army will produce at least 148000 planes in 1942 1943, as the army's share of President Roosevelt's 185000 plane goal for those two years.
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Washington, D. C
United States Army
Army
Roosevelt
Henry H. Arnold
Army Airforce
House
Get Acquainted Week Program Tonight Washington
Get Acquainted Week begins with a reception for newcomers to Washington of the past year at 7 30 p m on the Mrs Marsh Bailey lawn 314 East Washington All newcomers urged to attend Tuesday is Get Acquainted with Farmers Day with a special band concert in the evening in Central ark Wednesday is Neighborhood Day with morning coffee hours in each neighborhood Thursday features State Thea ter Will Rogers in State Fair matinee at reduced neighbor prices Friday highlights a matinee at State Thea ter with reduced prices for neighbors bringing newcomers as guests Saturday promotes Get Acquainted with Washington stores and week end bargains
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Washington
Farmers Day
Centralark
State Theater
Will Rogers
State Fair
Business People and Clerks Dinner Dramatizes Salesmanship
Washington merchants and sales personnel gathered for the Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Y yesterday evening as the second of three get-togethers. About 200 attendees heard sketches on salesmanship by local actors and learned the value of tying the customer.
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Chamber of Commerce
Washington
WAAC Officer Candidate School Sees Increased Enrollment
Des Moines reports the War Department will select about 990 women for the Fort Des Moines WAAC officer candidate school doubling the earlier 450 target. The expansion aims to meet Army needs for WAAC unit service. Applications closed June 4.
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Des Moines
War Department
Fort Des Moines
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
Army
WAAC
United States
Wellman Young Man Wins West Point Appointment
Roger Eugene Miller of Wellman, son of Dr. and Mrs. E. D. Miller, has secured a United States military academy appointment to West Point, starting July. The ap pointment was obtained through Congressman Thomas E. Martin of Iowa's first district after three years at Michigan State College East Lansing and cadet training there.
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Roger Eugene Miller
E. D. Miller
Wellman
United States Military Academy
West Point
Thomas E. Martin
Iowa
Miller
Michigan State College
East Lansing
College of Commerce
Michigan
Sailor From Washington County Survives Lexington Sinking
Lester S Hole a Washington county sailor in the US Navy survived the Lexington disaster in the southwest Pacific. He was rescued and brought to San Francisco then wrote to his mother Mrs W Hole of Wellman confirming his safety and good health. He noted a San Diego visit to an aunt and uncertainty about a short furlough. He served five years and was a petty officer aboard the Lexington before it sank. The family held their reunion last Sunday without him.
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Lester S. Hole
Washington County
United States Navy
Lexington
Southwest Pacific
San Francisco
W. ©. Hole
Wellman
California
San Diego
Aviation dominates 1942 war budget with massive aviation spend
The Senate Naval Affairs Committee approved a $8.5 billion naval defense add on 1,990,000 tons of combat ships. The House considers a $42.82 billion army supply bill for the fiscal year starting July 1. aviation gets top priority with $11.32 billion for equipment and 23,550 new planes. Total war outlays since June 1940 rise to $228.81 billion, with larger contingencies warned.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
House
Washington
D. C
A.P
Appropriations Committee
United States
County Quota Nears With Washington Still Short
John C. Owen reports county USO drive totals toward a 3000 goal. Haskins and Wellman meet quotas. Washington shows 327.09 remaining as business solicitors press on to finish contributions. Owen urges renewed effort and notes contributions may be left at his office above Barclay's Grocery.
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John C. Owen
USO
Haskins
Wellman
Washington
Mr. Owen
Barclay’s Grocery
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