Iowa Senator Gillette to Seek Re election Opposes Roosevelt Bid
Washington state column notes Iowa Senator Guy M. Gillette will run again and reiterates opposition to a fourth term for President Roosevelt. He backs no named candidate for the Democratic nominating convention and says party decisions at the convention are up to others. He adds he would not support a fourth term for anyone including his own father.
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Washington
Wo. C
Guy M. Gillette
Iowa
Roosevelt
Gillette
Iowa State Guard officers conference schedule announced
Des Moines report: adjutant general’s office released the conference program for IoWa state Guard officers to be held today and Sunday. Four promotions in the 1st regiment were announced, elevating three battalion commanders from major to lieutenant colonel: Oliver S. Reiley of Burlington 1st, Merrill R. Hawkins of Des Moines 2nd, and Forrest H. Davidson of Clarinda 3rd.
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Des Moines
IoWa State Guard
Adjutant General's Office
1St Regiment
Oliver S. Reiley
Bur Mngton
Merrill R. Hawkins
Forrest H. Davidson
Clarinda
Burns Cause Death of Man 83 Years Old
Council Bluffs man Jess Purser aged 83 died in a hospital after suffering first and second degree burns from lighting a stove during an explosion. He lived alone and attempts to locate survivors were unsuccessful.
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Council Bluffs
Jess Purser
Start Fight to Clean Up State's Rivers
DES MOINES A proposed twenty four million dollar post war water and sewage program was recommended by state sanitary engineer A H Wieters calling for a complete cleanup of the state's streams. The plan tops with sixteen million for sewage treatment plants in seventy two cities and towns lacking such facilities.
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Des Moines
A. H. Wieters
Two 15-Year-olds Held on Car Theft Charge
Two youths, both 15, were held in Centerville on theft charges after being caught driving a car owned by Carroll Talbot, a Maytag employee. The vehicle was stolen Thursday afternoon near the factory parking area. Sheriff Ray Barber plans to return the boys to juvenile court in Newton for prosecution.
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Newton
Centerville
Jasper
Carroll Talbot
Maytag
Ray Barber
Air Patrol Cadets Invites Boys to Join
Civil Air Patrol Cadets welcome boys aged 15 to 18 to join in the next weeks. Cadets learn code, courtesy, airphone ID and drill, with uniforms and own officers. Interested youths go to city hall west door next Tuesday evening for transport to the armory for meetings. Lieutenant John Lemmon announces the corps officers.
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Civil Air Patrol
Air Corps
John Lemmon
Airmen Blitz Jap Island Town Ponape and New Britain
United States air units swept Ponape destroying the main town and seaplane base on the Pacific island 450 miles east of Truk. The campaign targeted Talasea on the Willaumez peninsula and northern New Britain with multiple raids and heavy bombing toward Rabaul, while Bougainville defenses delayed the Japanese counterattack.
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United Press
Pacific
Ponape
Truk
Talasea
Willaumez
New Britain
Ray Coll, Jr
Coll
Seventh Airforce Liberators
Bismark
U.S
Willaumez Peninsula
Rabaul
Rein Bay
Cape Gloucester
Arawa
Empress Augusta Bay
Bougainville
Solomons
U. S
James Cook
Cook
Williamsburg
Solomon Island
Two Keokuk men waive arraignment in burglary case
Bernard Pauley and Grant Humston Jr. waived arraignment after arrest by Sheriff E K Tremmell in Keokuk county on burglary charges. Humston posted bonds and was released. Pauley claimed a car stuck in mud led to the incident, and a stolen battery recovered from a vacated Talleyrand house.
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Bernard Pauley
Grant Humston
Washington
Keokuk County
E. K. Tremmell
Talleyrand
Humston
Pauley
Cadet Cadre Named for Civil Air Patrol Unit
The squadron lists Commander Hob Livingston as First Sergeant, Dick McCleery as adjutant, Dale White as intelligence officer, Hat Longer as training and operations officer, Wayne ret. Howard Patton as assistant, Pratt as supply officer, and Jack Jones as communications officer.
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Ion Squadron
The
Civil Air Patrol
Hob Livingston
Dick McCleery
Dale White
Hat Longer
Set
Wayne Ret
Howard Patton
officPratt
Cer
Jack Jones
Public Complies With Income Tax Followed by March 15 Return
Des Moines March 11 Arch Birmingham collector Iowa thanked public for cooperation during the largest tax filing period. Offices stay open March 13 and 14 until 9 pm and March 15 until midnight to aid filers. Payments must be exact and in full by cash check money order or draft. bonds not accepted.
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Des Moines
Arch
KE H. Birmingham
U.S. Internal Revenue
District of Iowa
Treasury Department
Birmingham
Gillette declines independent ticket bid amid Democrat ballot push
The Illinois senator announced re election plans and told Democratic chair Jake More he would not join the independent Democrat slate. Harry Woodring had urged Gillette to run on an independent ticket, but Gillette said he would not seek any office and would oppose Roosevelt if he sought a fourth term. The independent movement appears earnest and potentially influential in 1944.
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Washington, D. C
IDPA
Guy M. Gillette
Senate
Jake More
Harry Woodring
Gillette
Illinois
Woodring
Roosevelt
Washington Independent School Election Monday Afternoon
Voters in the Washington Independent School District will choose two board members from three candidates Mrs. Charlotte Baldrige, Harry Ramseyer, and Marion George. Frank Kos is unopposed for treasurer. Polls open at city hall from noon to seven.
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Washington Independent School District
Nooer
Board of Education
Charlotte Baldrige
Harry Ramseyer
Marion George
Frank Kos
Phil Weldin
Two Home Project Sessions Next Week
Ruth Foster county home economist announced two home project meetings next week on topics titled Methods of Housecleaning. Demonstrations will cover cleaning painted walls floors trees upholstery and curtains for homemakers in Washington Jackson and Franklin townships at 1 30 p m Tuesday March 14 in the Y M C A community room. Friday March 17 extends invitation to Clay and Brighton township women.
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Ruth Foster
County Home Economist
Washington, Jackson
Franklin Townships
Y. M
City of
Washington
Florence Bombed by Allied Air Forces Across Italy and Germany
American heavy bombers struck Florence for the first time as Marauders hit the Florence rail yards and Allied crews avoided damage to the city. The raid followed a British night assault on France and a seventh Rome raid in eight months.
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London
Germany
Rhine
Florence
U. S. 8Th Air Force
Rome
Italy
Mediterranean
France
Ships to Meet at Brighton School on Housecleaning Methods
A meeting will be held at Brighton School where ships discussed possible methods of housecleaning. The gathering aims to explore practical approaches and share ideas among attendees.
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Brighton School
Reds Wiping Out German Forces in Southern Ukraine Front
Moscow reports a major Red offensive across a 535 mile front in southern Ukraine. Three Soviet armies drive toward Poland, Romania, and the Black Sea, claiming heavy German losses, 20,000 killed, 2,500 captured, 300 towns taken, and 500 tanks and self-propelled guns seized.
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Moscow
Ukraine
Germany
Vinnitsa
Poland
Rumania
Black Sea
Tarnopol
Khristoforovka
Nikolaev
Ivan 3S
Konev
Krivoi Rog
Zhmerinka
Bessarabia
Opening of Court Term Is Postponed
Judge P. J. Siegers granted a week deferment of the March term. Opening day is set for Monday March 20 instead of March 12 as lawyers assist clients with income tax preparations.
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P. J. Siegers
Washington
Sparrows Cause Global Building Damage Billions
Sparrows cause annual damage to buildings worldwide, with millions in repair costs each year. Experts note the birds nest in eaves and vents, leading to leaks and structural wear across many structures.
German Morale Falling as Allies Press Near Anzio
Allied HQ in Naples reports American troops repelling another assault southeast of Aprilia. German morale sinks after Hitler’s orders to eliminate Anzio fail. A patrol of 11 is captured near Littoria, two self propelled guns withdraw, and German casualties exceed 100 with 33 bodies found on the field.
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HDQ
Naples
Aprilia
Adolf Hitler
Anzio
Littoria
Braverman Funeral Held in Iowa City
Joseph Braverman 56 a Iowa City businessman died at 419 East Washington Street at 3 30 am from pneumonia after years of ill health He was born December 25 1888 in Pestanke Russia came to the United States in 1911 and Iowa City May 1 He ran Braverman grocery at 421 East Washington and engaged in apartment rentals He contributed to civic work and served on the Community Chest and social service boards Burial followed at the Jewish cemetery
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IOWAN
Iowa City
Joseph Braverman
East Washington Street
Mr. Braverman
Pheumonis
Braverman
South Clinton Street
Pestanke
Russia
Pabiinical
Commercal College
United States
Febrew
Community Chest Board
Social Service Board
Belfast considered frontier closure as pre invasion precaution
Reports from northern Ireland say authorities in Belfast may close the Eire frontier as a precaution after Dublin refused to expel axis agents. The United States refused Ireland permission to buy two merchant vessels due to Ireland's noncooperation with the allies.
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London
Treland
Belfast
Dublin
United States
Eire
Eduard Henkel
Setoye Reppu
British Isles
Washington, D. C
Ejire
Robt. Brennan
Eamon de Valera
de Valera
Funeral services for Marion T. Anderson held at L. A. Jones
Funeral services for Marion T. Anderson were conducted at the L. A. Jones funeral home with Rev. Fred E. Miller officiating. Pallbearers included Ralph Dougherty J F E Lemmon Dr P L Etter Dr E E Stutsman Ralph Shannon and Will Wilson. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Marion T. Anderson
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Fred E. Miller
Ralph Dougherty
J. F E. Lemmon
P. L. Etter
E. E. Stutsman
Ralph Shannon
Will Wilson
Elm Grove Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Lu cetta McConnaughey
Mrs Lu cetta McConnaughey died recently and funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at L A Jones funeral home. Dr F W Eastwood conducted the service with pallbearers Walter Kleese Harry Kleese Frank Anders son and John Anders among those named.
War Production Board relaxes coal stoker rules
The War Production Board lowers the screen for Class A stokers allowing any user burning twenty five tons of coal annually to apply for an automatic coal stoker. Earlier limits required more than forty tons per year. Local plumbing and heating men say orders for both commercial and industrial stokers can be promptly filled.
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War Production Board
Third Death From Train Auto Crash in Hubbard
Mrs H C Herbrechtsmeier 51 of Hubbard died at a hospital from injuries in a train auto crash Monday night. The accident had earlier killed her husband and son Lieut Ernest L Herbrechtsmeier. Tripe services were held in Hubbard High School gymnasium Friday afternoon. Burial was in Hubbard cemetery.
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Marshalltown
Mra
H. C. Herbrechtsmeier
Hubbard
Ernest L. Herbrechtsmeier
Hubbard High School
Gurial
Hubbard Cemetery
Obituary notes longtime Jewish community leader dies
Was chairman of the United Jewish Campaign and the Hebrew school. He served on the library board and as an executive officer of the United Jewish Campaign at the time of his death. Survived by wife and two daughters Betty and Naomi three brothers Aaron David and Ill of Town City and one sister Mrs Julius Kunik of Washington Iowa and several cousins nieces and nephews.
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United Jewish Campaign
Hebrew School
Library Board
Betty
Naomi
Aaron
David
Fll
Town City
Julius Kunik
Washington
Towa
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