Western Bohemian Fraternal Assoc Invests in War Bonds
The Cedar Rapids headquartered group reports more than 0 percent of its 10 million dollar assets in war bonds. Directors present include Jorge Schultz and rank J Busta. The Czech insurance firm has 47 000 members in 22 states and seeks to extend its charter for 50 years.
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Cedar Rapids
Jorge Schultz
Walford
Rank J. Busta
Montgomery
J. . Romptl
Cecar Rapids
Fire protection highlighted at Iowa firemen meeting
Rodney Q. Selby executive secretary of the Iowa Industrial and Defense Commission spoke at the nineteenth annual Iowa fire drill at Iowa State College. He stressed civilian defense remains crucial as the Midwest is a potential target and less protected than coastal areas, risking diversion of arms and supplies to fronts.
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Ames Lowa
Iowa State College
Lowa
Rodney Q. Selby
Lowa Indus
Defense Commission
Iby
Sesson
Midwest
Sorey
Des Moines Iowa Parents Face Bus Route Shortage
County Superintendents Conference heard about 75 potential violators in school bus safety. P B Norris, transportation coordinator, said routes are set with few exceptions and stressed efficiency and gasoline rationing as priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ODT Eans
Airman Killed to Visit His Home on Birthday
Lieutenant Marion Messingham, of Waterloo, planned to celebrate his twenty sixth birthday with his mother Mrs Mary Messingham next Saturday. He was among five airmen killed in a bomber crash near Albany Texas on Monday. Messingham, formerly employed by Rath Lacking Co and an instructor at Chapmanfield Waterloo, enlisted in the army air corps a year ago and had just returned home on leave before taking up duties as a bomber instructor at Dodge City Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Marion
Messingham
Mary Mesngham
Albany
Tex
Essingham
Rath Lacking Co
Chapmanfield
Waerloo
Army Air Or Ps
Dodge City
Kan
Counties urged to clear noxious weeds along roads
Des Moines reports the state department of agriculture urged county and township road commissioners to act urgently in eradicating weeds along all county and local roads. The goal is to reduce spread and protect crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Hey
Wage Block Delays Eight-Cent Hike for Rail Workers
Washington June 23 Economic Stabilization Director Fred M Vinson blocked an eight cent per hour raise for 1 100 000 non operating railway workers from taking effect. He asked the wage board to reconsider and submit a revised recommendation in light of his forthcoming memorandum. The proposal would have added about 200 million dollars in wages. The board, formed February 20 1948, reported May 24 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
UpPp
Fred M. Vinson
Vinson
Roosevelt
Register for Extra Sugar Until June 30
The county rationing board announces a June 30 deadline for in person registration for extra canning sugar for the 1943 season. No mail time limit is set for applying by mail. Many Washington county families have not yet secured their additional sugar allotments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Rationing Board Urges Tire Certificate Replacements
The county rationing board states Grade 1 tire quotas are extremely low and will stay low, urging B and C book holders and A holders to accept Grade 3 certificates now. Waiting for Grade 1 could delay fulfillment as Grade 3 quotas may be scarce, so use the Grade 8 quota in June.
Senate panel backs $500 million subsidy limit
Washington June 22 The senate banking committee recommended a $500 million limit on food subsidy payments. The figure tops the $450 million estimate by Price Administrator Prentiss M. Brown as the annual cost to roll back retail butter, tea, and coffee prices under the OPA program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Senate Banking Committee
Prentiss M. Brown
OPA
County 4-H Rally Day elects Patricia Stacy president
Washington County 4-H clubs held Rally Day at Lincoln with Patricia Stacy elected president. Event included registration, insignia presentations, a pledge, a tea, a picnic supper in the gym, and an annual business meeting highlighting bond sales and the 1945 Challenge to the 4-H program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Stacy
Washington County
Lincoln ' Seriou
Rosalie Combs
Evelyn Williams
Esther Stewart
4-H
Presidis
Kens Waterhouse
Marion McDowell
Pearl Harbor
Isabelle Combs
Ruth Foster
County Home
Bombing Of Rome May Be Considered In Allied Strategy
A military commentator in London suggested Rome could face air raids targeting industrial and military sites while sparing Vatican and religious shrines. He noted a potential open city option if troop movements and war production halted, and stressed striking Axis weapon sources wherever produced.
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London
U.P
Rome
Britain
North Africa
Vatican
Escaped Prisoners Not Yet Captured
Fort Madison four convicts who walked away from the prison farm early Monday remain at large Tuesday night. The fugitives are Mart J. Smith William T. McBride Dale Greer and Robert Williams according to prison officials.
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Fort Madison
Here
Mart J. Smith
William T. McBride
Dale Greer
Robert Williams
Washington County Selective Service Inductions Sent to Camp Dodge and Army Air Corps
A group of Washington County men inducted two weeks ago left by bus for Camp Dodge for the June draft. The list includes Batterson Barham Davisson Hampton Hesseltine Kelley Long Long Miller Miller Prebyl Saforek Sherman Lethwick Van Sant. Navy selections named Johnson LeFever Maxwell Royer. Three assigned to the Army Air Corps include Miller Gingerich Mayer with Texas field orders.
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Washington County
Camp Dodge
Harold Db. Batterson
Wash
Water
Navy
Cloyce M. Johnson
Brighton Burrell LeFever
Wellman
Harold J. Maxwell
Kalona
William L. Royer
Keota
Air Corps
Army Air Corps
Texas
Antonoff Defends City Golf Title With 34
Phil Antonoff, defending city golf champion, shot a 34 with partner T. R. Phillips at a par 35 course. He birdied holes nine and another, ended one over par on hole five, and parred six remaining holes to post a strong seasonal score.
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Phil Antonoff
T. R. Phillips
Phil
Negro Workers Back to Plants After Detroit Riots
Detroit workers, especially in the negro district, return to factories boosting war production as federal troops state police and city police patrol streets. Governor Kelly says emergency limits are being relaxed with 29 dead 5 of them negroes and over 600 injured in rioting.
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Detroit
Harry F. Kelly
Kelly
Seven Bodies Found in Wrecked Bomber Crash
A rescue party found seven charred bodies in a bomber that crashed into Carson Peak in Bishop California. Forest Ranger Don Lewis said the crash occurred at 13 000 feet and the wreck was 80 hard to reach, with bodies likely removed over the mountain rather than via the descent from the wreck site.
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Bishop
California
Carson Peak
Don Lewis
Civil Air Patrol Holds Airport Drill in Iowa City
First Lieut Broadwell from the University ROTC staff led a Civil Air Patrol drill at the Iowa City airport with about forty members present. It marked the first airport meeting and will continue there. He spoke on the coastal patrol he served with last year, noting a 200 mile coastal run and operations from six feet to 100 miles over the ocean. He reported 24 CAP members involved.
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Broadwell
University
R.O.T.C
Iowa City
Civilian Air Patrol
Allies renew heavy air assault on Ruhr and southern Europe
The Moscow radio quoted a Red Army broadcast saying a decisive moment nears as Allied air power intensifies. RAF bombers pounded Mulheim and Ruhr industrial targets while night raids delivered over 1500 tons of bombs. Simultaneous strikes hit Salerno yards near Naples and other Axis ships in the Aegean. Berlin reported raids on Oberhausen.
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London
Moscow Radio
Red Army
Ruhr
Germany
Europe
Royal Air Force
Mulheim
Nazi Europe
Italy
America
Britain
Salerno
Naples
Middle East
Aegean
Berlin
Oberhausen
Court Approves Farm Sale to Rev. W L Clapp
Judge J G Patterson of Iowa County signed an order approving the sale of farm property in a case involving William Anderson executor of Elizabeth Dillon estate versus L E Dunlap et al. Competitive bids were received, the $8 500 bid by Rev W L Clapp of Washington was approved, and a deed to Mr Clapp was ordered. Patterson plans another trip to Washington July 6 for the March term.
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J. G. Patterson
Qskaloosa
William Anderson
Elizabeth P. Dillon
L. E. Dunlap
Aend
Rev. W. L. Clapp
Washington
Patrols Ended in Loss at Sea Submarine Patrol
A speaker recounts a patrol that resulted in fatalities while locating submarines. The talk ends with remarks on military courtesy and discipline.
Newcomers Mr and Mrs Kenneth Peters Move to Washington
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Peters and their two daughters Donna Jean eight and Sandra Joanne two moved from Aledo IL to Washington. Mr Peters owns the Western Auto Store on the south side of the square and the family resides at 503 South Fourth Avenue.
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Kenneth Peters
Donna Jean
Sandra Joanne
Washington
Aledo, I l
Peters
Western Auto
South Fourth Avenue
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Butch Labno
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County 4-Il
George Dare
J. W. Chandler
Wither Stewart
Virginta Ickels
Mary Ellen Duensing
Virginia Eckels
Wilma Wooley
Clover Leaf Club
Good Luck Club
Rosalie Combe
Esther Stewrt
Irene Waterhouse
Beulah Stewart
Ames
Eaccn
Elizabeth Dumont Snakenburg
Joan Flading
Helen Knapp
Jacksonlites
Irginia McLauglin
Headliners
Hazel Sojka
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Mary Duvall
West Point
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Vatican Area
Spain
Mont Chanin
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Mediterranean
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International
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Barham, Washington
Carrell L. Davisson
Washing
Harry W. Hampton
Delbert Hesseltine
Brighton
Richard E. Kelley
Richard KE. Long
Richland
Richard SS. Long
Glenn Everette Miller
Kevta
William R. Miller
Edward J. Prebyl, Jr. Wash
Donald R. Lethwick
Raymond R. van Sant, Brigh
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Cleo D. Gingerich
Karona
Theodore Mayer
Antonoff
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Dillon
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