Iowa’s wartime food leadership highlighted in Congress
Washington D C Iowa leads all states in wartime food production. Representative John W Gwynne of Waterloo cites Iowa figures show eight to ten percent of cattle and calves produced nationally, twenty percent of pork, seven percent of eggs, fifty percent of commercial corn with Illinois, and Iowa ranking high in mutton milk and butter output during the war years.
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Washington, D.C
Iowa
Congress
John W. Gwynne
Waterloo
Congressional Record
Midwest
Illinois
Union
Claim 48 Pound Carp Sets a New Record
Three Coon Rapids men claim a world record carp catch near Spirit Lake dam. Joe Johnson with Dave Davis and Andy Smith hooked a 48 pound carp, 40 inches long and 32 inches around after a 20 minute fight. The record is disputed as current world records list 42 pounds.
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Coon Rapids
Joe Johnson
Dave Davis
Andy Smith
Spirit Lake
Johnson
Rappahannock River
Virginia
Sigourney Man Denied Rehearing for Murder
DES MOINES Iowa supreme court overruled the state's petition for a rehearing in the case of Carl N Knox a 31 year old Sigourney livestock buyer. The May 3 decision reversed the life sentence tied to the death of his 69 year old invalid father Walter Knox convicted November 23 1943 in Keokuk county district court of murder in the first degree by poisoning.
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Des Moines
Carl N Knox
Sigourney
Knox
Walter Knox
Keokuk County
Suffocation death in sand hopper at Griffin Wheel works
Charles M. Vincent, 62, of Council Bluffs, died of suffocation while working in a Griffin Wheel works hopper holding about 15 tons of sand. Two coworkers, Jochim Stick and Charles Roach, reported seeing him in the hopper around noon as the bin emptied. rescue crews recovered his body after alarms and attempts at revival.
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Council Sos
Charles M. Vincent
Council Bluffs
Griffin Wheel Works
Jochim Stick
Charles Roach
Vincent
Stick
Cent
Fire Department
Esta
Yil
Strikes Idle Nearly 100000 Workers Across Nation
United Press reports about labor unrest keep workers idle nationwide. In Detroit about 65,000 halted arsenal jobs while 37,000 stayed away over reconversion conflicts. Chicago area drivers promised quick return after a back to work vote. Additional 20,000 workers faced strike votes or leaders granted authority to walk out amid UAW and CIO AF OIL jurisdictional disputes.
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Detroit
America
Chicago
Motor City
United Auto Workers Union
CTO
Early push to ratify world peace charter from San Francisco
United States delegates arrived in Washington urging rapid adoption of the United Nations charter to secure peace. Secretary of State Stettinius led calls with Senators Connally and Vandenberg present, urging swift Senate ratification and leaders to press Truman to push the charter.
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Harry S. Truman
U. S
United Nations Conference
San Francisco
Edward R. Stettinius
Harold Stassen
Truman
Virginia Gildersleeve
Uneio
Tom Connally
Lou Bloom
Arthur Vandenberg
Washington, D.C
United States
National Airport
Stettinius
Tom Conally
Dem. Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Arthur Vandenburg
Rep. Mich
Connally
Senate
United Nations
Vancenburg
Legion Men Meet Thursday for Waste Paper Drive
Commander Jay Brewer calls Legion members to gather at 6 30 p m Thursday at 5 W Easter East Main street to collect waste paper with Legion Auxiliary help. Eight trucks and at least 65 volunteers are sought. vehicles and crews will be assigned to town districts after assembly. Friends outside the Legion are welcome. Tie bundles with twine and place on front steps for pickup.
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Legion
Jay Brewer
The
5. W. Easter
East Main Street
Legion Auxiliary
McCreedy to Arrive Home Soon
Mr and Mrs J R McCreedy announce their grandson S Set Robert D McCreedy is safe and returning to the United States. He was missing in action April 2 1944 and later listed as a prisoner of Germany. The War Department says he has been returned to military control and will be sent home soon.
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J. R. McCreedy
S-Set
Robert D. McCreedy
McCreedy
Germany
R. D. McCreedy
West Point
Iowa
War Department
Sgt
United States
Boy Suffers Fractured Clavicle After Car Hit
Rodney Woods thirteen, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Woods, is at county hospital with a fractured collarbone and head bruises after being struck by a car driven by Mrs Harold Ahrens on North Second Avenue near the Woods home yesterday afternoon. He remained at the hospital for several days.
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Rodney Woods
Ralph Woods
Woods
North Second Avenue
Harold Ahrens
W C T U Institute Here on Thursday
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union local institute meets Thursday at the Baptist church with Mrs. J. A. Hawthorne presiding. A cooperative luncheon is planned at noon. Sessions include devotionals, a talk on International Relations and Peace, and programs on Citizenship and Soldiers and Sailors.
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The
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Baptist Church
J. A. Hawthorne
Ben Coppock
Ella Gordon
Alfred Trenerry
N. M. Speidel
T. F. Barker
M. H. McDowell
Ethel
Army Adjutant General Seeks Communications on Arrival
J. A. Ulio, Adj. Gen., states soldiers will be given a chance to communicate with authorities on their arrival at the destination. The note outlines procedures for orderly reception and processing by military offices.
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J. A. Ulio
Adj
War Loan Period Extended to July 7 to Meet Quota
The War Loan period is extended to Saturday July 7 for receipt of bank remittances on Seventh War Loan sales. All sales through that day will be credited, aiding Washington County and nearby Iowa counties to reach their quotas. Purchases in the first two days of this week totaled $12,000 with four banks not yet included in yesterday’s report.
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Washington County
Iowa
Washington
Special services begin at Nazarene church with Rev Harold Volk
Nazarene church announces a series of special services tonight led by Rev Harold Volk a young man afflicted with infantile paralysis who will preach from a table despite limited use of his limbs Pastor Rev Robert Weathers says Volk is a dynamic preacher and promises inspiring messages inviting all to attend each night at dusk
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The
Nazarene Church
Harold Volk
Volk
Robert Weathers
Vocal Duet by Chery and Barbara Nayadley at Atkinson
A program at Atkinson features a vocal duet by Chery and Barbara Nayadley followed by an offering and a general discussion on Women’s Status 1874 1945 plus an Aaronic benediction.
Indian troops win village in Burma fight near Pegu
Southeast Asia command reports heavy fighting 25 miles northeast of Pegu in southern Burma as Indian troops attack and occupy most of an enemy held village. Japanese casualties are unknown.
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Calcutta
Southeast Asia Command
Pegu
Burma
Ruling Favors Unions in Political Activities
Superior Judge Donald K McKinlay ruled unions may engage in political activity but may not compel members to adopt the union's political beliefs.
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Chicac
Donald K McKinlay
Truman Heads Home From Salt Lake to Independence Mo
President Truman departed Salt Lake City after an overnight rest and flew in his special plane to Independence Missouri for a major news announcement. Governor Maw accompanied him aboard and remained with the president to Kansas City after a handshake with Utah highway patrol guarding him at the airbase.
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Salt Lake City
Truman
Independence
Herbert B. Maw
Utah
Kansas City
Can't You Buy Another Bond For The War Loan
Washington county faces a $275000 shortfall as the seventh war loan nears completion. If current bond buyers add more and others invest this week, the county may meet its quota. Many have reached their limit but more could be given from those who have not yet invested.
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Washington County
Farm Leaders Urge Bond Purchases for War Effort
Edward A. O Nea and Claude R Rickard urge American farmers to buy war bonds in the seventh war loan drive. They frame bonds as patriotic duty and a means to fund equipment, inflation protection, and postwar farm needs while supporting the Pacific campaign and national resilience.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Claude R. Rickard
Tl Am
America
Pacific
Willis Jones to Head Y's Men for 1945 46
Willis Jones will be president of the Washington Y's Men for the 1945 46 term, succeeding Richard Stewart who led the club during a strong year. Officers elected include David Livingston vice president Donald Kenblossom secretary Merle Turner treasurer Clinton G Kelley and Ralph Kleese directors Al Terrell bulletin editor. The new officers will be installed at the first September meeting. The Ys Men meet every three weeks in July and August. Charles W Berdo of the 93rd heavy bombardment group US Army Air Corps spoke, noting buzz bombs might have caused as much harm as the early war blitz if invasion had not occurred. A buzz bomb landed within a half mile of his station. He said he would have hated to be closer.
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Willis Jones
Washington Y's
Richard Stewart
David Livingston
Donald Kenblossom
Merle Turner
Clinton G. Kelley
Ralph Kleese
al Terrell
Bulletin
Y's
Berdo
Charles W. Berdo
93Rd
U. 35. Army Air Corps
England
Sergeant Berdo
President Returns Home After UN Conference Climax
The president concluded the United Nations conference in San Francisco with a plea for a worldwide rule of reason and prepared to fly home today for the first time since taking office.
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San Francisco
United States
Five Boys Go for Induction Today
Five of six Washington county registrants left for Jefferson Barracks last night to begin induction into military service today. The group traveled by bus to Burlington and boarded a train to St Louis. The records list Ray G. Hough Richland Max W. Owens Washington Joe M. Goodlander Warren G. Marston Kenneth D. Suther Scott D. Orris with youth ages noted for five of them.
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Washington County
Jefferson Barracks
Burlington
Ray G. Hough
Richland
Max W. Owens
Washington
Joe M. Goodlander
Washing
Discharge Points May Be Lowered By Army Officials
Washington reports the army may reduce discharge point requirements from 85 to 78 80, within a week. House Military Affairs Committee members expect no change in automatic discharge rules for men reaching 40 years of age.
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Washington, D. C
House
Chicago visitors stay with Boice family in town
Mrs. T. D. Anderson and her daughters Sevilla Jean and Lynn visit for two weeks, staying at the home of Dr. C. A. Boice and visiting relatives.
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T. D. Anderson
Sevilla Jean and
Lynn
Chicago
Battle reports from Pacific fronts move as Okinawa, Kume clash
Reports from Tokyo and U.S. lines recount heavy fighting on Kume island near Okinawa after a landing by American troops. Balikpapan and Borneo oil centers face shelling as Australian forces seize Miri. MacArthur says the last enemy stronghold on Luzon nears collapse with captures and high casualties, while Japanese generals’ bodies are reportedly found after hara-kiri.
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Tokyo
Kume
Kerama Island
Halfwe
Okinawa
Shell Borneo Oil Centers
Cagayan
Lacon
87Th
Teenegarao
Ith Airborne
Douglas MacArthur
Luzon
Mitsuru Ushijima
Isamu_ Che
Truman Plan Approved by House Judiciary Committee
The House Judiciary Committee approved a Truman plan to alter presidential succession. The measure places the Speaker of the House first in line, followed by the Senate president pro tempore, replacing the secretary of state in the current order. If both the president and vice president are out of office during an off year, a new president and vice president would be elected to serve the remaining two years.
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Washington, D. C
House Judiciary Committee
Truman
House
Hattes Summers
Dem
Tex
Treman
Senate
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Senator McKellar
Tenn
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Joseph C. Grew
Army Air Forces Band
Set. McCreedy
Pital
Nazarene Revival
Salt Lake
Japan
Edward A. O
Farm Bureau
Ing
Warren G. Marston
Kenneth D. Suther
Wellman
Scott D. Orris
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Pearl Harbor
Balikpapan
Borneo
Balikpapan Bay
Miri
Seria
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