Iowa column notes Harding robbery case in Waterloo
A jury found LaVern Harding of Kirksville Missouri guilty of participating in a $30 sandwich shop theft in Waterloo. He, 37, received 15 years at Fort Madison penitentiary. Companion Gertrude Maruk of Portland Oregon was sentenced to 10 years at Rockwell City reformatory after pleading guilty on Jan 20.
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Waterloo
LaVern Harding
Kirksville
Fort Madison Penitentiary
KR. W. Hasner
Harding
Frank Selbrook
Gertrude Maruk
Portland
Ore
Rockwell City Reformatory Cb
Siamese twins born to local couple die after birth
Mrs. Don Pollard is reported recovering after the birth of nine pound Siamese girl twins joined at the abdomen. The twins, three weeks premature, died a half hour after birth. The doctor cited prematurity. Lieutenant Pollard, son of Omaha, Neb., is an engineering officer with the Eighth Air Force in England.
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Charles City
Don Pollard
Lieutenant Pollard
V. S. Pollard
Omaha
Neb
England
Air Force
Falls Asleep While Driving Claims Monroe Man
Monroe man Nicholas Schuring Jr aged 20 died when his car collided with a truck on Highway 163 a mile and a half south of town early Monday. The truck driver Marshall Calef, 28, suffered a head cut. Sheriff Paul Applegate said Schuring, alone in the car, apparently fell asleep.
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Monroe
Nicholas Schuring, Jr
Highway 163
Here
Marshall Calef
Paul Applegate
Schuring
Murder charge filed against accused youth in Humboldt
Sheriff H J Sexe said Monday a murder charge was filed against Ronald Ackland 21 in connection with the death of his employer Lester St Giddings 48 a well known Humboldt county farmer. Giddings was found beaten and choked on a porch at his farm home near here Sunday morning. Iowa officers brought Ackland here from Missouri where he was arrested after a highway crash. Missouri State Trooper Robert Walker said Ackland admitted killing Giddings.
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Humboldt
H. J. Sexe
Ronald Ackland
Humbold County
Giddings
Here
Iowa
Ackland
Missouri
Robert Walker
Cameron
Newton Plant Reports Big Boost in Sales
NEW YORK The president of the Maytag Co. says reconversion will delay substantial postwar output, noting last year’s sales at 15.69 million with over 13.5 million from war products. 1942 sales were 9.69 million with 4.75 million from war goods, while repair parts for washers and ironers remain in supply and a postwar planning group is active.
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New York
the Maytag Co
Fred Maytag
On Trial for Murder Tells of Witches Influence
A 30-year-old Grove area farmer Loren William Willen Loren on trial for the poisoning of his wife Mae 57 testified that witches compelled him to kill last July while plowing corn. He described the witches as red and green and insisted he acted under their command.
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IPA
GROVE
William — Lorenen
Idi County
Mae
Lorennen
Light Vote Cast in Most Washington County School Elections
Washington County school elections Monday produced light turnout with multiple incumbents and new directors elected across towns. Gene Stephens won a one year vacancy in Ainsworth while James Quinn claimed a three year term over Robin Mikeeh. A. E. Sands was re elected treasurer.
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Washington County
Board of Education
Oakdale
Crawfordsville
Columbus Junction
Ed Fullerton
August Foss
H. Lee Huston
R. 0. Lyon
J. E. Henson
Cotter
Rees Cotter
Oliver Rees
J. H. Orr
Lelioy
Gerald Smith
Maud Jones
Gasoline ration cuts two gallons west of Alleghenies
Price Administrator Chester Bowles ordered the A gasoline ration reduced from three to two gallons per week for states west of the Allegheny Mountains, effective March 22. No changes for 17 eastern states. The shift aims to curb civilian use as April through June supplies drop about nine percent, with farm needs rising.
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Washington, D. C
Chester Bowles
Allegheny Mountains
Pacific
Ig Necesaurs
Bowles
The
Petroleum Administration
Bryan Houston
East
Two Youths Pass Air Corps Tests
Nile W. Bausch of Columbus Junction and Ivan A. Cameron of Washington completed the final type mental examination for aviation cadet training in the army air forces. Within ten days they will travel to Des Moines for final type physical exams and, upon success, be enlisted in the air forces enlisted reserve corps with blue and silver wings. They will be called to active duty three to five weeks after their 18th birthday unless they have a current semester of school to finish.
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Folionte
Army Air Forces
Nile W. Bausch
Columbus Junction
Ivan A. Cameron
Washington
Des Moines
Army Air Forces Enlisted Reserve Corps
Early Red Cross drive reports show county donations
Washington county reports $656.50 raised so far with $223 from American Pearl Button plant and $704 from McCleery calendar factory plus $41 from Curran firm. Total county goal estimated between $4,000 and $5,000. drive expands to Wellman Kalona and other towns as weather permits. Red Cross HQ at Atchison shoe store under Mrs. Phil Weldin to receive reports and deposits.
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Red Cross
Washington County
Washington
Button Factory
American Pearl Button Company
McCleery Calender
Curran Company
Sim
Atchison Shoe Store
Phil Weldin
Roger S. Sherman
Wellman
Kalona
Rain and Ice Delay Travel and Icy Walks Across Iowa
Weather curbed danger as a light freezing rain slicked sidewalks overnight then melted with warmer daytime temps. Ice coated walks for hours but eased by morning. bus schedules were disrupted, some buses from the west were delayed, and electric lines suffered only minor outages.
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Washington
Burlington Trail Ways
Lous
Iowa Southern Utilities
Keota
Wellman
Phrase on loyalty and company cited in interview
The remark notes that the only time he would depart was when he was away with other company. The quote suggests a focus on personal associations influencing decisions.
To Isolate Eire Says Churchill
Prime Minister Winston Churchill told the Commons that travel restrictions between Britain and Ireland are first steps to isolation during the crisis period ahead. He signaled stronger measures including border controls with Northern Ireland to stop Axis agents from obtaining invasion details. Sir William Davidson pressed for closure of the frontier, but Churchill offered a general statement of necessary actions.
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London
Upp
Winston Churchill
Commons Today
Britain
Ireland
Chevreliuts
Oas
Northern Ireland
Axsis
Irelane
Europe
William Davidson
Irish Republican Army
Ulster
Churchill
Ice Priced Cold Halts Town Clock
When two degrees above zero the town clock stopped yesterday evening at 5:42 as ice formed on its hands.
Navy Needs Half Million More Men to Reach 5 006 000 Target
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox said the U S Navy would require nearly 500 000 additional personnel to reach a goal of 5 006 000 by year end. The expansion accompanies a fleet growth of about 12 ships daily. Vice Admiral Randall Jacobs at the briefing projected total naval service strength near 3 700 000 by end of 1944.
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Washington, D.C
Frank Knox
Knox
Randall Jacobs
Navy
Naval Service
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Men’s Club to Address Tolerance at METHODIST Dinner
The Metho dist church Men’s club will host its monthly dinner Thursday evening. Rev Hightower of the A trean and Oskaloosa Methodist churches will speak on racial tolerance. Election of officers is planned, with Cloid Willits announcing the program.
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Hightower
Atrean Methodist Church
Oskaloosa
Penn College
Cloid Willits
Nen's Club
Allied Bombardments Hit Rail Lines Supplying German Forces
Allied bombers struck seven key points on Italian west coast and central rail lines disrupting supply routes to German troops in southern Italy. Allied fighters pounded positions around Anzio and Rome suburbs while ground skirmishes and artillery exchanges continued along the Sth army front.
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Naples
Italy
Anzioe
Rome
Sth
Homemakers to Meet in Jackson Franklin and Washington Townships
Three township homemakers groups will gather at 1 30 P M Thursday in the YMCA community room for a home project meeting. The session was postponed from this afternoon due to weather, with Ruth Foster county home economist cancelling prior.
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Jackson
Franklin
Washington
Y.M.C.A
Ruth Foster
Day of Large Returns Expected Soon
It notes that day and sizeable returns are anticipated within the next day or two, signaling imminent gains or recoveries in the discussed matter.
Ramseyer and George elected to Washington school board
In yesterday’s Washington school election 213 votes were cast. George Ramseyer received 72 votes and Marion S. George 156, with Charlotte Kaldrige seeking re election on 70 votes. Frank Kos reelected treasurer with 189 votes. Weather and late voting affected turnout. the board will organize next Monday evening.
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Washington
Harry Ramseyver
Educalion
Marion $S. George
Ramseyer
George
Charlotte Kaldrige
A. E Rtchison
C. W. Tucker
Board of Education
Frank Kos
C. P. Weldin
Red Cross Benefit Contest at Washington High
A Red Cross benefit basketball game will be played at Washington high school Friday night with all receipts going to the county quota. The Y team challenged the high school team, which accepted, with a preliminary game planned. Admission prices and start time will be announced later.
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Washington High School
Red Cross
Christians Plan For Church Night
The regular monthly church night service of the Church of Christ will be held in the social room Wednesday evening March 15 at 8 o clock. The program and refreshments are in charge of the men of the church with a St Patrick s Day theme. Norman Schoonover will give a talk about his experiences with the American armed forces.
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Church of Christ
Norman Schoonover
Russians Drive Deep Into Ukraine Front As Germans Falter
Soviet forces break German resistance along a 500 mile front from the Dnieper toward Nikolaev and Vinnitsa. Russian tanks threaten Odessa and Kherson fallen. German panic spreads as they abandon lines near the Bug and Dnieper estuaries.
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Moscow
Ukraine
Dniester
Nikolaevy
Buc
Vinnitsa
Nikolaev
Sig Black Sea
Odessa
Kherson
Dnieper
Senate approves compromise soldier vote bill 47 to 31
The Senate passes the compromise soldier voting bill by 47 to 31 after two days of debate despite opposition from Democratic leader Alben Barkley. House support was seen as assured and the measure would go to President Roosevelt for signing or veto. Senators Gillette and Wilson voted for the bill.
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Washington, RD. C
Senate
Alben B. Barkley
House
Roosevelt
U. S. Submarine Corvina Reported Lost on War Patrol
The 1625 ton submarine Corvina, commissioned last August, is overdue on a war patrol and presumed lost with about 65 crewmen. It would be the 20th submarine and 148th U. S. naval vessel lost in the war, with operations likely in the Pacific unknown to the public.
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Washington
U. S
Navy
Pacific
Abe Ginsberg Loses 14000 Points And Sugar Stamps
Abe Ginsberg a Chicago grocer misplaced 14000 food ration points and 185 sugar stamps when he left them on a streetcar and no one has returned them.
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Chicago
Abe Ginsberg
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