Army Probes Caste System in Officer Enlisted Relations
Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle heads a five former servicemen board to examine the army officer enlisted relationships after widespread criticisms. The group includes officers and a sergeant and was convened by Secretary of War Robert H. Patterson amid protests of biased living conditions and privileges for officers.
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Washington
James H. Doolittle
Doolittle
Secretary of War
Robert H. Patterson
Army
City transit and rail schedule highlights and officials
A dense local timetable lists mayor, city clerk, treasurer, solicitor, and council members along with station agents for Chicago Great Western, Burlington Route, and Cedar Rapids bus lines. It details train numbers, departures, stops, sleeping car policies, and agent contacts, plus bus routes to Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Washington, Mt. Pleasant, Fort Madison, Macomb, and Quincy.
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BEE Line ‘Transit
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Washington
MT. Pleasant
Fort Madison
Macomb
Quincy
Ill
Ft. Madison
Winfield
Morning Sun
Burlington
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Indianola
Kansas City
W. Lickets
County Officials and District Leaders Listed
County officers named include County Attorney Jony Gwen County Auditor Stan Kiesey County Clerk R. R. Noonan County Engineer W. P. hawn and Welfare Director Mrs. Payne Marshall. Recorder Mrs. Harriet Coulter Sheriff Harold Putnam Treasurer W. E B Howell Supt. of Schools Lester B. Krabiil and Coroner Dr. W. S. Kyle. Also listed are Supervisors Ned Morrow Clarence Fulton Arthur Wiley. Chiropractor Dr Chas C Brown offers neurocalometer service. Washington Independent School District superintendent M. M. Schell and junior high principal Miss Ethel McCreedy. School Board members: Harry Kamseyer C. P. Weldin Richard A. Stewart Henry B. Bailey B. F. Bostwick Jr. Marion George. Washington Lodge No. 26 AF & AM holds regular meeting first Friday. Merle R. Green W M and A W Yard secretary.
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Jony
Stan Kiesey
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Hawn
Payne Marshall
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
W. EB
Howell
Lester B. Krabiil
W. S
Washington Independent School District
M. M. Schell
Ethel McCreedy
Harry Kamseyer
C. P. Weldin
Richard A. Stewart
Henry B. Bailey
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
Marion George
Officers and Enlisted Ranks Debate in Military Reform Talk
Neville a Stars and Stripes editor turned board member denounces social caste and bars separating officers from enlisted men. He and Gen Holdridge condemn undemocratic practices while McCarthy proposes rank promotions and unified uniforms and pay reforms for privates. La Follette backs $100 monthly base pay and merit-based officer entry through civil service.
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Neville
Joe McCarthy
Minanning
Yank
Army Weekly
Philip LaFollette
Wisconsin
West Point
Wellman FHA Chapter Hosts Mother Daughter Dinner
The Wellman Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America held a mother daughter dinner on March 15 in the high school auditorium. About seventy attendees enjoyed decor resembling a flower garden, a program led by Mary Foster, and performances by Patty Jo Swartzendruber, Marian Yule, and the girls sextet.
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Wellman
Rhe Wellman
The
Future Homemakers of America
Mary Foster
Wellman S °.H.A
Patty Jo Swartzendruber
Posie to a Teacher Who Wades Mud to School
Havre residents praise Mrs Walter Donger for daily treks through mud to reach the schoolhouse. The item notes her courage despite a boot loss and reflects on public workers needing appreciation. Also reports a flurry of social visits and neighborly updates from Havre households.
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Lewis Hering
Havre
Walter Donger
First Wellman school mother daughter banquet held
Committees arranged the event and purchased the food for a unique gathering at Wellman school. It marked the first mother daughter banquet and officials hope it becomes an annual affair.
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Wellman School
Local Residents Listed in Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Elmer Bontrager Mr and Mrs Howard Wittig Mr and Mrs Raymond Wittig Mrs Evert Westen Larry and Mary Jo Mrs Fred Eisele and Mrs Will Richards appear in a social page roundup of community families and householders.
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Brighton
Rose Netergall
Emily Carrison
Macomb, Ill
Lewis and Lisle Hering
Gale
Word for day and night elusive in many languages
The idea that a day equals a 24 hour cycle combining day and night is so new that numerous languages still lack a distinct term for it. Linguists note widespread gaps in vocabulary reflecting rapid cultural and technological shifts.
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Official
Washington Directory
Business City & County Officers
Theodore B. Bailey
AY Law
Washington St
Washington Fruit
Edmund D. Morrison
Edmund D. Morrison Jr
Morrison & Morrison Attorneys
W. Livingston
West Main St
Lvock
Court House
George F. Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
DR. L. B. Eicher
N. Marion
Lloyd Lytle
John Lowash
Henry Bailey
P. L. Jordan
Carl Hancher
H. H. Reisterner
Ralph Minick
A. L Griffith
Ruth Church Park
Marians. Bailey
Frank B. Miller
J. E. Lemmon
W. B. Dupuis
T. W. Harwood
R. F. McFarlane
A. W. Ward
Clarence Jacobs
Harry Montgomery City
Grace H. Stephen
Ruth Lytle
California
M. Lewis Goodlander
Q. B
R. B. Haight
Davenport
Southwest Limited
L. R. Carbee
Burlington Trailways
Washington Aiies
Beetage
Chi
Cago
Winga
North Side
North Side Square
Winga’'S Cafe
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
Sherman
Optometrists
Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
Chiropractors
Chas. C. Brown
Res
Washington Lodge No
A. Ff
A. M
Merle R. Green
W. M
A. W. Yard
Eretary
Pittsburgh
Sorrell
Auto Parts
West Madison
Bee Line Taxi
BFE Line
FOX
Buffalo Bill
Sunset Carson
Peggy Stewart
Robert Neville
New York
Stars and Stripes
Icle
Prig
H. C. Holdridge
House
W.L
Little
Washington Dairy
Moore Bros
Cities Service
Opposite State Theatre
Wellman Chapter
FHA
TIN Shop
Mrs. Elmer ‘Mason Clyle
Margaret
Carey Long Home
Elmer Mason
Fred Eisele
al Hahn
Crawfordsville
S. C. Wittmer
Virgil Wittmer
Kay
Virgil
Wittmer
Wayland
Noan Wittmer
Dwight Wittmer
Wayne
Mt. Pleas
Sorrell Auto Parts
Geo. F. Clark
Cargill
Long & Hotle
Reynold Greiner
Blackhead
Pioneer Drug Store
Styles
Harvey Co
Rudy Wessler
George Pratt
Russell Beard
AWW
Reister Bros
John Shields & Sons
George J. Breitenbach
Harold Strun
NEW Truck Service
W. A
Don Bealer
W. A. Bealer & Son
Washington, Iowa
McAllister
H. H. McAllister & Son
Mt. Union
Iowa
Walter Nicholson
2Nd Ave
C. J. Wilson
East Washington St
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