Gas Company Denied Injunction Over Pipeline Mining
Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey refused to grant an injunction to stop mining beneath the Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America’s 60 foot right of way. The suit targeted M C Ellis who leased 40 acres of coal land near Harvey La. The 900 mile gas line from Cray Okla to Joliet Ill serves the Chicago metropolitan area with 56 percent of its gas supply.
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Des Moines
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America
Delaware
Charles A. Dewey
Dewey
M. C. Ellis
Osaloosa
Harvey
Cray
Okla
Joliet, Ill
Chicago, Il
Des Moines Lab Project Proposed After War Ends
Dr Walter L. Bierring state health commissioner proposes a Des Moines general service laboratory building costing 150000 to 175000 dollars. It would unify the health department lab the agriculture lab the industrial hygiene unit and other facilities possibly with the highway commission lab. The current health department and water testing labs are in Iowa City.
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Des Moines
State General Service Laboratory
Walter L. Bierring
Health Department Laboratory
State Department of Agriculture Laboratory
State Industrial Hygiene Unit
State Highway Commission
General Health Department
Iowa City
University of Iowa invites officials to Northwestern game
Iowa City officials and state leaders were invited by the University of Iowa to attend the Northwestern Iowa basketball game this Saturday evening. Director Bruce Mahan of the extension division announced the plan. More than 50 guests are expected, seated on the north side of the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Northwestern Iowa
Bruce —. Mahan
Extension Division
Anamosa Warden Resigns Over Ill Health After Hostage Incident
Deputy warden L J Womachka of the state reformatory at Anamosa resigns due to ill health. State Board of Control member I R McCreery notes Womachka planned to retire to a farm near Maquoketa. Womachka had just returned to work after a serious illness when four escaping prisoners kidnapped him on New Year’s Day. he was released the same day and the convicts were recaptured that afternoon in Davenport.
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Des Moines
L. J. Womachka
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Il Health
I. R. McCreery
State Board of Control
Hursday
McCreery
Womachka
Maquoketa
Davenport
Des Moines Senator Charges Welfare Board on OAA Payments
State Senator Goode accuses the welfare board of exceeding legislative intent by approving old age assistance above 40 dollars monthly. Payments of 125 dollars monthly exist for cases needing unusual medical or nursing care due to serious physical ailments. Board members attend a legislative interim committee mission as Goode notes about 1500 Iowa residents receive monthly aid.
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Des Moines
Ewey Goode
Stateocial Welfare Board
Goode
Graven Nomination for Federal Judge Sent to White House
Washington reports Henry N. Graven of Mason City has been sent to the White House by the justice department for possible confirmation as federal judge in the northern district. Graven, 60, is described as the leading candidate and the move is expected to reach the Senate today.
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Washington, D. C
Henry N. Graven
Mason City
Haseen
White House
Justice Department
Probaly
Senate
Graven
Seretor Guy M. Gillette
George C. Scott
Sioux City
Lend-Lease to Russia Details in Arctic Metal Shipments
The report notes large lend-lease transfers to Russia totaling thousands of tons of refinery equipment and other metals. It cites an annual figure of about one million units and mentions 145000 and 1000 as scaled quantities in the described supply.
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Soviet Union
United States
Leo Crowley
U. S
Russia
International
Salvaging of Tin Cans and Waste Paper Urged During March
Des Moines report from state salvage director Herbert Plagman urges households to salvage waste paper and tin cans during March to aid war and home use amid shortages. Gallup data show 534 of people save paper regularly while many remain uninformed. the note stresses flattening pasteboard and returning bundles for shipping.
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Libe
Des Moines
Herbert Plagman
Gallup
State Teachers Head Calls for $12 Million Education Outlay
Iowa homeroom leader Lee Campbell, president of the Iowa State Teachers Association, urged a $12 million two year outlay for public schools. He tied funding to restoring the full state income tax rate, noting a large treasury reserve and the need to raise teacher salaries compared with other states. Campbell warned education must be protected now and in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
IDPA
Lee H. Campbell
Spencer
oWa
Spacch Ill
Campbell
Iowa
Iowa farm land values rise in 1943 survey
Iowa farm land values climbed to about 119 per acre for the year ended November 1943, up from 100, with a $31 rise over two years. The rise is statewide with broad support from economists Bentley and Murray, and brokers foresee further increases in 1944.
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Ames
Iowa
R. ¢. Bentley
W. G. Murray
Iowa State College
Blasting of Jap Islands Is Continued In Campaign
Heavy ground reinforcements aid initial U S invasion troops in a rapid drive for Los Negros in the Admiralty Islands. Reinforcements include troops artillery and construction crews repairing the 25 000 foot Momote airfield as air attacks continue on New Guinea and Truk. Naval units operate in the Bismarck area joining bombers against New Ireland and shell Cape St. George.
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U. S
Los Negros
Admiralty Islands
Pacific
Momote
New Guinea
Truk
Bismark
New Ireland
Cape St
Three Candidates For School Director Nominated
Nomination papers for the annual school election closed at noon today with three candidates for the board of education and one for treasurer. Charlotte Baldrige and Harry Ramseyer seek re election, Marion George seeks a board seat, and Frank Kos is unopposed for treasurer. Ballot names set. write in options allowed. Election on March 13 from noon to seven.
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Board of Education
Charlotte Baldrige
Harry Ramseyer
Marion George
Frank Kos
County Bond Sale to Exceed $1,200,000
G H K Mace, chairman of the county war finance committee, says the fourth war loan bond sales in the county will top 1,200,000. The county quota was 1,080,000. Bonds reported as sold total 1,188,878.75 from Washington county with additional receipts due from three banks, post offices, and pending allotments.
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G. HK. Mace
County War Finance Committee
West Chester
Brighton
Kalona Savings Bank
Washington County
Acre values rise in year ending 1948 gains
An acre in the year ending November 4 1948 shows increases over the prior year with Good land advancing seventeen to eighteen dollars and the lowest grades up by eleven dollars from nine.
Call Convention of Republicans to Convene March 17
Theodore B Bailey of the Washington county Republican central committee announced the county convention will meet Friday March 17 in the courthouse courtroom at ten in the morning to select 25 delegates for the state convention in Des Moines on March 31. Delegates by precinct caucus on March 13. precinct counts listed.
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Theodore B. Bailey
Washington County Republican Central Committee
Court House
Des Moines
Bailey
Democratic County Convention Call Held at Knights Hall
Announcement today calls the Democratic County Meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday March 15 at the Knights of Columbus hall to select delegates for the state convention. Mrs. Harry Dye vice chairman issues the call. Former county chairman John Walsh resigned after moving to Arizona. Delegates will be chosen by caucuses or precinct committeemen appointments.
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Democratic Party
Knights of Columbus
Harry Dye
John Walsh
Riverside
Arizona
Surgical Dressings Material Arrives in County
Gauze for surgical dressings classes has arrived and the room at the city hall will open Tuesday afternoon. Shipment of gauze equalling two quotas for the first four months was received, totaling 14 000 dressings the largest quota yet. Delayed shipments were blamed on factory worker shortages. County project leaders are instructed not to come before Tuesday afternoon.
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Russell A. Frink
Red Cross
Frink
Open House At the Y Brings Large Crowd and Tour
An Open House at the Y M C A drew a large crowd with a Burlington Y versus local Y basketball game. Boys and girls demonstrated gym activities while visitors toured the building and learned about the Y M C A’s history and activities. Over 40 000 contacts were recorded in 1943 amid a busy wartime program.
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Burington
Evo
Y.M.C.X
Y.M.C.A. Board
Y.W.C.A
Charles W. Davis
United Presbyterians to hear 42 year old moderator in Washington
The U P Moderator Dr WW Bruce Wilson will speak at a Washington church Sunday. He travels from Des Moines after being elected at the recent general assembly and will address both a 6 30 young people's meeting and the 7 30 evening service.
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United Presbyterians of
Washington
General Assembly
Bruce Wilson
Board of American Missions
Iowa Synod
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Wilson
Washington County
George Kerr
United Presbyterial Church
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Wil
Case Heard On Commission Suit In Eldridge Brown vs Israel Davis
Judge J G Patterson heard evidence in the case of W S Eldridge and Charles Brown against the Israel Davis estate for collection of a real estate selling commission. The case was submitted for decision with ruling to follow. Patterson plans to return to Washington next Monday for motions.
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J. G.atterson
W. S. Eldridge
Charles Brown
Israel Davis
Patterson
Washington
Liam Bruce Elected Moderator for Home Mission Work
Liam Bruce was elected moderator. For years the current moderator led the home mission work of the denomination.
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Liam Bruce
Clark Says It Is Firmly Established
Allied reports state the German 14th army abandoned its third major offensive against the beach head below Rome after a savage 36 hour battle with American 3rd Infantry Division and heavy Allied air and artillery. Clark announced the 5th Army regained all ground lost and the beachhead remains secure.
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14Th
Rome
Mark W. Clark
5Th Army
Clark
Russian Women Run Trains Even in Combat Areas
Female railway workers continue operations under fire as rail lines cross frontline zones. Reports describe crews repairing tracks delivering essential supplies and evacuating wounded despite ongoing hostilities.
Mrs. Finney 63 Dies at Home in Washington County
Mrs. H. C. Finney died quietly at 10:?? this morning at 1019 South Ninth Avenue. Funeral is set for Monday at 2 PM at Sherman's funeral home with Rev. George Kerr. burial in Elm Grove cemetery. She was born Jan 29, 1881 in Dennison Ohio, married H. C. Finney Jan 20 1916, and is survived by her husband, two daughters Hel en M. Finney of Atlantic Iowa and Mabel M. Finney of Des Moines, and two brothers Homer C. Birney of Washington and Earl J. Birney of Cedar Rapids. Five brothers preceded her.
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H. C. Finney
South Ninth Avenue
Sherman
George Kerr
Elm Grove
Anna Elizabeth Birney
Dennison
Ohio
William A and
Emma
Spiker) Birney
Washington County
Ainsworth Commun
Washington
Methodist Church
United Presbyterian Church
Earl J. Birney
Cedar Rapids
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