Iowa Supreme Court affirms auto theft jurisdiction in Iowa
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a person who steals a car in another state and brings it into Iowa may be tried and sentenced for auto theft in Iowa. In the case of Ervin L. Schultz and Robert J. Brower, who admitted stealing a Wisconsin car and driving to Lucas County Iowa, the court upheld Iowa jurisdiction over the offense.
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Des Moines
Iowa
T. G. Garfield
Ames
Ervin L. Schultz
Robert J. Brower
Fort Madison
Schultz
Brower
Wisconsin
Lucas County
Newton man fined for failing to report railroad crossing crash
Fred Hageniock 51 of Grinnell Ir, employed at Midwest factory Kellogg, fined 50 cents in justice court after pleading poultry of failing to report an accident. The charge relates to a Rock Island crossing gate signal east of Keilove damaged Feb 12 when his car skidded and struck it.
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Newton Fred Hageniock
Grinnell
Midwest
Kellogg
Rock Island
Keilove
Hagenlock
Ray Barber
Man Found Dead in Shed in Des Moines
The body of 41 year old Jarry W Brown was found Tuesday in a tar paper shack at 5 W Second and Elm. Police said he apparently died from a beating. Brown was identified by a hotel key and police photos. He recently lived in Cedar Rapids and worked as a car washer at Brow Motor Co. in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Jarry W Brown
Harlan
Second
Elm Streets
Brown
Cedar Rapids
Brow Motor Co
Locust Street
Fire destroys Central West Ice Co plant in Sioux City
A Tuesday blaze at the Central West Ice Co plant in Sioux City caused $25,000 in damage. Fire crews saved the Cities Service Oil Co plant next door, where 500,000 gallons of petroleum products were stored, aided by a $5 mile per hour wind and cold weather.
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Sioux City
Central West Ice Co
Cities Service Oid Co
Defense to Present Evidence at Ottumwa
The Ottumwa case against Safety Commissioner G I Rhoads moves to the defense. Police Chief Doyles Jones leads witnesses to counter the prosecution as Moon completes the state case after ten witnesses. The defense plans to rest today while Leggell seeks dismissal for lack of proof of willful neglect or corruption.
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Ottumwa
G. I. Rhoads
Doyles Jones
Wapello County
John D. Moon
Rhoads
R. C. Leggett Rhoads
Leggell
Republicans to caucus in Jackson Township March 13 1944
Jackson township Republicans meet in caucus at Jackson Center at 7 30 p m March 13 1944 to select four delegates to the county convention and to transact other business as may come before the meeting E L Stewart committee clerk
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Jackson Township
Jackson Center
Miay
E. L. Stewart
Red Cross Drive Plan Moves Ahead With Mail Campaign
County Red Cross officials announced a mail phase for the drive as weather cut attendance at a Y meeting. Roger Sherman says supplies will go to all solicitors within days, with Mrs. Pil Weldin coordinating. The goal remains 16790 dollars, needing broad county support and larger gifts than last year, says G. E. Mace. FE. G. Showers is field director.
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Red Cross
Crawfordsville
Roger Sherman
County Red Cross
Pil Weldin
G. E. Mace
FE. G. Showers
Cold snap brings six degrees above zero in record low
Last night marked one of winter's coldest periods with a minimum of six degrees above zero, down from 14 above the night before, amid wind and some snow. Forecasters predict calmer winds and clearer skies for a potential warmup today.
Children to Gather Tin Cans March 18
A time change for a school children tin can and waste paper collection in Washington is announced. The event, previously set for March 11, is postponed to March 18 with out of town participants directed to leave materials at salvage bins near the post office.
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Washington
Webb and Stewart Tie Marriage License at Court
Wilton Herman Webb of Mt. Vernon Illinois and Roberta Ann Stewart of Washington secured a marriage license at the court house yesterday.
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Wilton Herman Webb
Mt. Vernon, IL
Roberta’ Ann Stewart
Washington
Red Cross Din Ottumwa Navy Station Talk Highlights Aid
At Ottumwa Naval Air Station the speaker outlined Red Cross work for armed forces and noted 76 cents of every dollar donated this year goes to such Red Cross activity.
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Red Cross
Ottumwa Naval Air Station
Grahl Bars Publication of Draft Detaile In Pre Induction
Iowa selective service director Charles H. Grahl rules county boards must not publish registrant names or outcomes from pre induction physicals. Only publish after individuals depart for induction, to avoid embarrassment and unfair comparisons.
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Grahl
Charles H. Grahl
Iowa Selective Service
Washington County Board
General Grahl
Frank Miles
State Selective Service Board
Reds Nearing Czech Borders
Moscow dispatches report Marshal Shukovs 1st army pressing toward the Czech border after bypassing Parnopol and taking Icrovitsa ten miles northwest. German air reserves and counter thrusts clash as Soviet forces threaten to sever the Odessa Warsaw rail line and isolate tens of thousands of German troops along the Black Sea coast.
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Moscow
Russia
Gregory K. Shukov
Ukraine
Parnopol
Red Army
Icrovitsa
Czech
Odessa- Warsaw
Black Sea
Legion Post Members Elect Records Drive Chair
At the Leon Teatty Post meeting R R Noonan stepped down from chairing the phonograph records drive for armed services. Commander Charles Kennedy named Ms W Kaster to lead the collection which runs through April 1. E E Ward led the program with Bill Smart recounting war experiences as Archie Buwer, navy, visited on furlough before heading to the west coast. Refreshments were served under Roy Steele.
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Leon Teatty
American Legion
R. R. Noonan
Legion
Charles Kennedy
Ms. W. Kaster
West Coast
Fire crews respond to chimney fire at East Second Street
This morning the fire department was called to a residence on East Second Street to address a burning chimney as a precaution. There was no damage reported.
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East Second Street
Big Daylight Raid Is Told By Germans
London dispatch reports a massive daylight raid on Berlin with up to 1000 American bombers, 350000 incendiaries, and 10000 high explosive bombs. Fighters may have brought total aircraft to about 2000 as Berlin endured fierce resistance in a second assault within 48 hours.
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London
Berlin
Bombers Hit Germany as Berlin Feels Daylight Raids
Berlin reports strong American bomber forces striking Germany today as the Luftwaffe battles over northwest Germany. The Nazi broadcast notes a fierce air fight and a large German fighter response as Lt. Gen. Carl Spaatz advances the campaign. A new U S heavy bomber raid would mark the first daylight operation by the Sth Army Air Force since Monday's mass raid on Berlin.
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London
England
March S
Berlin
Germany
Reich
Carl Spaatz
United States
Sth Army Air Force
Partisans In Bosnia Launch Counter Attacks
British dispatches report Tito’s partisans counter-attacking along a 25 mile front in West Bosnia. German tiger and devil divisions press Kozara line, with heavy fighting from Losanski Novi to Kozara and significant losses claimed by the Germans.
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London
England
Josip (Tito
Anderson Services for Marion T. Anderson
Funeral services for Marion T. Anderson who died Monday evening in a Davenport hospital will be held Thursday at 4 PM at L. A. Jones Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Fred E. Miller of the Methodist church. Burial is in Kim Grove Cemetery. Son Charles B. Anderson of New York is en route to Washington to attend.
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Marion T. Anderson
Davenport
L. A
Urge Salvage Of Tin Cans and Waste Paper
The salvage department requests that all processed tin cans and waste paper bundles from outside Washington be left at the salvage bins across the street from the post office on or before March. Washington residents may have their fee and paper ready for disposal.
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Washington
Washington County Fourth War Loan Tops 1.23 Million
Federal Reserve reports final figures show Washington county residents bought war bonds totaling 1 230 123 dollars, 114 percent of a 1 080 000 quota. County purchases reached 716 530 dollars in the fourth loan, 117 percent of the 613 050 quota. County banker C G E Mace praised solicitors and bankers for broad participation and noted total county war bonds now total about 6 000 000 with most not cashed.
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Federal Reserve Reports
Washington County
G. E. Mace
County War Finance Committee
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago
Iowa
Mace
Wash
Ington County
Treasury Department
County Rationing Board to Survey Prices Next Week
The Washington County War Price and Rationing Board will launch a four phase store survey from March 13 to May 1 to check ten popular food items for selling ceilings. Retailers, consumers, and board officials aim to boost price control compliance and curb inflationary forces.
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County Rationing Board
Washington County
Price Panel
OPA Washington
Postmaster Details March 26 Postal Rate Increases
Postmaster M. C. Delong reports forthcoming rate hikes effective Sunday March 26 from the Post Office Department. Local carrier letters rise from two to three cents while first class remains three cents per ounce. Air mail climbs to eight cents per ounce. overseas soldier mail rate stays six cents per half ounce. Registered mail and money order fees increase. parcel post up three percent. postcards stay one cent. unsealed envelopes unchanged.
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M. C. DeLong
Post Office Department
United States
Sol
Army
Navy
C.O.D
Small Parcel Post
Parcel Post
British lecture extols WWII lessons and Britain’s role
David Cushman Coyle spoke at a high school as part of the Institute of International Understanding series. He credited Britain with learning from past mistakes, highlighted Dun Kirk evacuation and home victories against German raids, and argued Britain’s contributions shape a new world order. He noted Britain’s early stance on fighting for other democracies and lessons from the war.
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Hitler
David Cushman Coyle
Washington, D. C
The
High
Institute of International Understanding
Washington and
Wellman
Rotary Clubs
Britain
Dunkirk
Coyle
Europe
Majuro Aids In Conquest Of Jap Isles
Majuro Atoll in the Marshall Islands has become a vital American naval base used to project air and sea power in the Pacific. U S forces built a strong supply point without enemy knowledge, aiding the advance across the central Pacific and isolating Maloelap. The base has helped push Japanese forces back to a position where secrecy is no longer required.
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Majuro
Jap Isles
Majuro Atoll
Marshall Islands
Kwajalein
Marshalls
Maloelapana Mille Atoll
Arrowsmith Avoll
Pacific
United States
Germans in Italy Plan Offensive
Allied reports from Naples say German tanks and troops regroup under heavy fire near the Anzio drive while 5th Army forces on the Cassino front press advances. Deep snows and mud hinder moves with no major front changes, though Nazi commander forms new assault in the 5th Army salient after heavy losses.
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Naples
Italy
Anzio
5Th Army
Cassino
Husband of Cleo Morrett Is Killed in Pacific Air Crash
Sgt. Gene Seaton 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Seaton of Davenport, was killed March 1 in a South Pacific airplane crash. He served as gunner sergeant and engineer on a Liberator bomber. Surviving are his parents a brother Corporal John Seaton and sister Betty. Cleo Morrett Seaton is his wife.
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Gene Seaton
Ray F. Seater
Lavenport
South Pacific
War Department
Seaton
Cleo Morrett
Washington
John Morrett
Morrett
Davenport
Seatons
Corporal John Seaton
Aleutians
Betty
War and Britain’s wartime labor contribution
Dr. Coyle notes Britain mobilized a vast war effort with two-thirds of ages 14 to 65 in war jobs and two-thirds of national income diverted to war. He adds that the United States would face a similar lesson in fighting for law and order globally.
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United States
Britain
Dr. Coyle
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Uul
I Lan
S. W. Easter
Roy Steele
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OPA District Office
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