Armored Forces Sweep Across Germany in Rapid Advances
Allied forces pressed a swift 40 mile thrust cutting toward the Ruhr as American 1st and 3rd Armies surged into central Germany. British 2nd Army and American 9th Army drove east beyond Muenster with major German towns falling under pressure, including Kassel and Mannheim as advances continued toward Leipzig and the Rhine.
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Paris
Ruhr
Germany
Reich
Ai Vise
Sir Bernard Montgomery
Radio
Kassel
Berlin
Muenster
Borken
Rhine
Jesse
Bolden
Middle Rhine
Leipzig
Iowa Column Reports Renewed Drive for Beer Local Option
A Des Moines column notes the Anti-Saloon League renews efforts to bring the beer local option bill to the Iowa Senate floor. A round robin petition reportedly has 22 signatures. 33 votes are needed to move from committee and 26 to pass the bill.
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DES Moines Anti-Saloon League
Iown
Senate
OPA Plans Seventy Five Meetings on Price Charts
Des Moines office price administration representatives will hold 75 meetings with apparel and home furnishing retailers this week and next to explain the new government price chart orders. District price executive Mayd Whittington said the enforcement program after the deadline requires retailers to know the regulation and filing procedures. A April 20 deadline for filing charts with the district office will be insisted upon.
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Des Moines
Gt Price Administration
OPA
Apd
Mieyd Whittington
Whittington
Sugar for Canning Allocated in Des Moines District
Des Moines reports sugar for canning set at ten pounds per ration book with an average of sixteen pounds per allotment. Clarence Turner of the district OPA food office said housewives must apply and will receive one round for each four quarts canned. Last year a five-pound allotment was issued by stamp validation and more was available on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Clarence Turner
Price Administration
End Hearings on Air Line Projects After War
Twenty two airline firms testified on routes in the midwest at a four day Civil Aeronautic Board hearing. J C Stratton of TWA forecast 700 monthly passengers for Burlington Iowa if added to the Kansas City Chicago line, with Davenport East Moline Moline and Rock Island in the Quad Cities also noted for expected traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Midwest
Civil Aeronautic Board
One
Western Air Inc
J. C. Stratton
TWA
Burlington
Quad
Davenport
East Moline
Moline
Rock Island
Taxicab Driver Dies at Wheel in Des Moines
Roy Norris a Des Moines cab driver 507 Seventh Street died of a heart attack while at the wheel of his moving taxi. One of two passengers reached into the driver’s compartment and turned off the ignition while Robert Thompson another taxi driver nearby gasped Norris’ cab as he slumped over the wheel.
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Nes Moines
Roy Norris
Seventh St
WAC
Robert Thompson
Norris
Iowa to raise gasoline tax to four cents per gallon
Governor Robert D. Blue signed a bill raising the state gasoline tax by one cent per gallon effective next July. The move increases the tax from three to four cents per gallon as part of the fiscal plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Robert PD. Blue
House Members Buy Themselves a Bible
In Des Moines the Iowa house will receive an autographed Bible tomorrow Good Friday from the chamber’s Membership. Each member donated $1 to the purchase. excess funds go to the house flower fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa House of Representatives
Marriage License Issued at Court House to Wellman and Kalona Pair
A marriage license was issued this morning at the courthouse for Harold F E Brenneman of Wellman and Marie Catherine Stumpf of Kalona.
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Harold FE. Brenneman
Wellman
Marie Catherine Stumpf
Kalona
Nazi Patriots Claim Mayor Slain in Aachen Killing
London March 29 Allied and Nazi broadcasts report a mayor in Aachen Franz Oppenhogs 41 an anti Nazi was killed by three German soldiers on his back porch. The claim says underground freedom fighters condemned the mayor and the Meutzenich village mayor Velten was killed by an explosion.
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London
Radio Berlin
Germany
Free.dom
Aachen
Berlin
Deutschlandsender
Franz Oppenhogs
Pransocean
Velten
Meutzenich
Monsehau
Warships Bombard Italian Seaports Near Mentone
British and French destroyers shelled Ger man positions for four days along the Franco Italian frontier in northern Italy. The heaviest bombardment centered on Porto Maurizio near Mentone, as ground fighting in the Po valley continued to lull.
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Rome
Germin
Italy
Porto Maurizio
Mentone
France
Union Good Friday Service Sets Three Hour Noon to Three
Washington churches join for a three hour Good Friday service at the Baptist church beginning at noon with seven ministers delivering the seven last words of Christ. Speakers include Kerr McBee Stevens Phillips Weathers Polk Trenerry. Musical numbers are planned and attendance has been steady. An Easter evening union service is planned at United Presbyterian Church led by Rev George Kerr.
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Washington
Baptist Church
Christ On the
Cross
George Kerr
Basil McBee
Robert Stevens
Milo Phillips
Robert Weathers
Thomas Polk
Alfred Trenerry
Christian Tabernacle
Methodist Church
Nazarene Church
Christian Church
United Presbyterian Church
Two Days More to Pay March Taxes
County taxpayers face delinquency after Saturday as the first half of 1945 property taxes becomes due. The treasurer reports increasing collections but expects a final rush in the last two days, with total payments to date around $200 000 including the homestead tax credit.
Navy Battle At Okinawa Reported Inconclusive Clash
United Press reports rumors of a naval battle around Okinawa as American ships and planes engage Japanese forces. Tokyo says 130 American jets join Carriers in attacks on the Japanese homeland while a separate communique notes a bombardment of the Okinawa area through Tuesday. American forces also capture Cebu City in the Philippines as MacArthur says Luzon resistance has abated.
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United Press
Okinawa
Japan
Radio Tokyo
Pacific Fleet Headquarters
Unten Bay
Kerama Islands
Oknawa
Okina
Caito
Cebu
Philippines
Cebu City
Lahug
Luzon
Douglas MacArthur
Emil Anderson Taken by Death in Washington County
Emil Anderson 77 died last night at 11 20 at his home 739 East Jefferson street after two years of failing health. Born in Sweden June 25 1867 he came to America at 16 and lived 44 years in Washington county. Survived by his wife Nellie May Samuelson three sons Arthur Ek Anderson Harry Anderson and Ivan Ek Anderson a brother Coaufrey Anderson 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral plans pending with L A Jones funeral home. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran church.
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Iemil
Alexander Anderson
East
Jefferson Street
Mr. Anderson
Sweden
United States
America
Washington County
L. A. Jones
Nellie May Samuelson
Washington
Anderson
Trinity Lutheran Church of Washington
Arthur Ek. Anderson
Harry (. Anderson
Ivan Ek. Anderson
Oakland
Calif
Coaufrey Anderson
North Dakota
State Funds Transfer Size Reveals Local Revenue Totals
The state sent a payment totaling 63,560.86 dollars while county level disbursements exceeded 230,010.67 dollars, outlining the distribution of funds across jurisdictions.
Five Senators Plan Berlin Entry With U.S. Troops
A Special Committee of five senators from the Senate Military Affairs and Appropriations committees plans an early Europe trip to study how much equipment will be used in the Japanese war after Germany falls. They aim to enter Berlin with American soldiers and examine Army materiel transfers from Europe to the Pacific.
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Europe
Berlin
Chandler
Hill
Bridges
Maybank
Senate
Russell
Appropriations
Germany
Pacific
International
County Retailers Learn Price Rules in Washington County
James L. Rice led about forty retailers from across Washington County at a courthouse meeting to discuss OPA price regulations. He praised the retailers for cooperation and said the rules aim to cut prices and widen availability while urging filing pricing charts before April 20 to avoid confusion.
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James L. Rice
OPA
Iowa
Washington County
Court House
Rice
Coudln
Office of Price Administration
Hie
Doctor Injured in Auto Crash on South Iowa
Dr. J. M. Lloyd of Washington suffered a cracked breast bone and multiple bruises and cuts after a South Iowa avenue collision when his attention wandered briefly. The car struck a telephone pole and was badly damaged. He received medical attention at the scene.
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J. M. Lloyd
Washington
Iowa Avenue
Paper Salvage Drive by Boy Scouts Friday
Good Friday will not be a day of rest for the Boy Scouts as they organize a paper collection starting at nine in the morning. Householders should place bundles on front porches by nine, with trucks and drivers ready to pick up. The event aims to gather at least 15 tons of waste paper to aid wartime efforts, with Scouts and waiting-list boys aiding under leadership at Ss. W. Dwster’s office.
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Ss. W. Dwster
Washington
Test Mobilization Of Guard Company
Washington State Guard conducts surprise mobilization at the armory with 36 of 45 on roster reporting for duty. Captain George Baker and officers Kep hart and Edward Chabal ordered callouts by telephone from 1635 as men were awakened. The test aimed before June first, with many reachable men assembled.
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Washington
State Guard
George Baker
Rodney Kephart
Edward Chabal
Accident Ravages Local Road Leaving Driver Injured
A county hospital report shows the injured driver remained at home after treatment, with a return to activity unclear as x rays and medical assessment concluded recovery planning.
Revision of Victory Day Plan by Chamber Committee
The Chamber of Commerce committee revises observance plans for Victory in Europe Day. Stores close immediately if news arrives before 5 30 p m and reopen next morning. if after 5 30 p m or at night stores stay closed through the next day. The event is not a celebration but a thanksgiving service for peace in Europe with a gathering in Central Park. An additional speaker replaces Dr F W Eastwood who has moved from Washington.
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Chamber of Commierce
Europe
Pacific
Weny Washington
Germany
Centralpark
F. W. Eastwood
Washington
Used Fat Quota Aims 230 Million Pounds for 1944
The United States will set a household quota of 230 million pounds of used kitchen fat for 1944. Citizens are urged to skim every soup, scrap every broiler and pan, and save every drop for munitions medicines and essential civilian products.
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America
State Guard Officers Meet in Burlington on Flood Contingency
Three company officers attended a Burlington meeting of State Guard officers from southeastern Iowa to discuss a possible flood control emergency and actions if one arises.
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Burlington
Iowa
Americans Inch Forward Under Ruhr Security Blackout
US 6th Army advances six miles north of the Ruhr amid a strict security blackout. Command authorities disclosed only the progress and imposed total censorship on moves during March 29.
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U.S. 6Th Army
Germany
Ruhr
Russians Cross Austrian Border Push Near Vienna
London report says Red Army reached the Austrian border and swept into Austria southeast of Vienna, liberating villages in Burgenland. Free Austrian radio cites Tolbuchin’s 3rd Ukrainian Army Group nine miles from the border and 45 miles from Vienna as it advances through northwestern Hungary.
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London
Cpthe
Free
Red Army
Austria
Vienna
Volkssturm
Radio
Berlin
Odér
Zehden
Oder
Berli
Zelden
1000 Radio Stations In The United States Noted
A report notes there are about 1 000 radio broadcasting stations in the United States as part of a broader обзор of media outlets. The figure reflects diverse stations across markets and regions.
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United States
Weatherometer tests paint and fabric durability
A weather bureau for paints experiments with a weatherometer to judge how paint, cloth, and paper withstand the elements, assessing durability under simulated conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
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Frankfurt
Main River
Niedernberg
Liedersbach
Kweinheim
Mannheim
Giessen
Marburg
Rauschenberg
Emil Anderson
Jefferrson
Yanks
Sen
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Albert B. Chandler
Kentucky
Lister Hill
Alabama
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Sen. Burnet R. Maybank
South Carolina
Dr. Lloyd
Austrian
Danzig
Marshal Stalin
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