Soviet Forces Press Through Carpathian Foothills On Broad Front
Soviet dispatches report slow but steady Red Army advance along a broad Carpathian front from the Czechoslovak border into Romania. Marshal Zhukov’s troops push Germans back despite fresh reserves as the Red Air Force conducts systematic strikes on troops depots and transport hubs.
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Moscow
Red Army
Carpathian
Czechoslovak
Romania
Carpathians
Searatopol
Gregorg K. Zhukov
Red Air Force
Stanis Iwow
Poland
Brest Livovsk
Warsaw
All Types of Planes Used In Big Raids
London dispatch reports American air forces led by Liberator heavy bombers striking German targets in northern France during day 16 of a record aerial invasion. Lt General Doolittle directed a four engine strike as the Eighth Air Force flew with Thunderbolts and Mustangs, resuming after a weather delay and signaling intensified bombardments over enemy occupied Europe.
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London
Europe
U. S
Germany
James H. Doolittle
France
8Th Air Force
Iowa youth death at shack work cause to be probed
Sheriff Eisbach held 18-year-old Frederick Bock in jail as investigators probe an accidental shooting that killed 17-year-old Francis Lampers at a shack they were tearing down. Lampers reportedly fired a .22 rifle at close range, saying they used it “like they do in the War,” and died from abdominal wounds. Bock says he did not know the gun was loaded.
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Dubuque
Leo J. Eisbach
Frederick Bock
Francis M. Lampere
Lampers
Bock
May Avert Closing of Corn Processing Plant
Cedar Rapids reports that Penick and Ford, a top six corn processing facility, may avoid a Wednesday shutdown after government corn freeze increases availability. Dr. J Max Widmer says Monday supplies are more ample and could sustain two days of grinding if deliveries continue, despite current empty storage and looming shutdown.
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Cedar Rapids
Penick
Ford
J. Max Widmer
Midwest
Boys Admit They Caused School Fire
Des Moines police report that grade school boys admitted starting a fire at McHenry school early Monday. They said they gathered on the roof to smoke cigarettes and a dropped cigarette ignited an airway to the first floor.
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Des Moines
McHenry
William Pherrin
Aged Woman Killed In Car Bus Crash
Mrs. Homer Ray aged 81 was killed when the car she rode in with daughter Edith M. Thomas was struck by a Burlington Trailways bus on Highway 34 a mile north of Kent. The car surged onto the highway and was knocked off the road. Mrs. Ray was thrown from the vehicle. Mrs. Thomas had no serious injuries after a first aid check.
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Creston
Homer Ray
Edith M. Thomas
Burlington Trailways
Highway
Kent
Priver Glen FE
Farrens
Omaha
Neb
Thomas
Ray
Armaments Plant to Halt Bullet Production
Des Moines ordnance plant will end ammunition manufacture in Building 4-A around May 15. About 300 workers will be reassigned, with most seeking local employment immediately.
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DES Moines Ammunition
Des Moines Ordnance Plant
Iowan Admits He Held Up Wisconsin Bank
Sheldon Henry of Dubuque confessed to robbing the Prairie City State Bank office in Bagley Wisconsin on Friday taking more than 1200 dollars. A federal arrest warrant for robbery was issued in Madison Wisconsin. He surrendered to police with his girlfriend nearby two hours after capture.
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Dubuque
Prairie City State Bank
Bagley
Wis
Sheldon Henry
Ubuque
Joseph Strub
Henry
Madison
Y W C A Membership Drive Plans and Summer Programs
The annual YWCA membership and contributions drive is organized by a group of YWCA members led by Mrs. A E Atchison as general chair. The board reports near capacity attendance for the 5 to 6 pm swimming class on Tuesdays and Fridays and plans to reorganize summer swimming schedules. Commissioners announce new office duties and summer outdoor sports classes for girls and young women. The winter gymnastic program under Frank Nelson has been discontinued for summer. A large slate of committee volunteers and ward chairmen assist in the drive, with a prayer service for armed forces and ongoing social events noted.
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Y.W.C.A
A. E. Atchison
Y.Y.W
Y.W
Stmmer
Frank Nelson
Ning
Weather turns cooler after warm 1944 high
The 1944 warm spell ended as temperatures fell from 80s with clouds and light rain. April proved very wet with 6.25 inches of precipitation and 10 of 30 days clear. Washington county waste paper drive slowed by adverse weather. 10 tons salvaged from three wards and four county trucks collected paper from rural schools.
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Mercury
Washington County
Washington
Automatic Starter Eliminates Fluorescent Lamp Blink
A new automatic fluorescent lamp starter has been devised to eliminate blinking. The device promises smoother operation and reduced flicker in lighting systems.
Attacks on Truk Ponape and Kuriles Reported
U P reports new air strikes by American forces against Truk in the Carolines, Ponape, and Paramu shiro in the Kuriles. A bomber hit a Japanese vessel at Truk while air strips were strafed on Noem and Eten. Ponape endured its 41st raid in a month, and Aleutian units hit Paramu shiro as 35 tons of bombs were dropped on Marshall targets.
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Pearl Harbor
U.P
Central Pacific
Truk
Ponape
Carolines
Paramushiru
Kurile Islands
Atoll
Noem
Eten
7Th Air Force
Paramushiro
Kuriles
Japan
Marshall Islands
Navy
Kalona Pair Secures Marriage License
Peter Rotenburger and Martha Escher, both of Kalona, secured a marriage license here yesterday.
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Peter Rotenburger
Martha Escher
Kalona
Salvage Paper Drive Benefits Red Cross Planned
Waste paper donations may be left at salvage bins across the street from the post office at any time. The paper will be sold and the proceeds turned over to the Red Cross.
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The
Red Cross
Memorial Day Plans Set by Local Patriot Groups
Representatives of patriotic groups met at the Legion rooms to organize two morning Memorial Day services on May 30 at Elm Grove and Woodlawn cemeteries under S. W. Easter. The American Legion will handle Bla Grove and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Woodlawn, with Spanish American War Veterans as honored guests. No firing squads. bugler and music committees named. volunteers urged for transportation. schools commit full cooperation.
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Legion Rooms
Central Park
Elm Grove
Woodlawn
American Legion
Bla Grove
Veterans of Foreign Warg
Jesse Radda
Russell Frink
Claude Tucker
Glenn Mace
Lincoln
Stewart and
St. James
State Guard
George Baker
Civil Air Patrol
John Lemmon
Boy Scouts
John Harp
Lay
Inspection of State Guard to Be Held Thursday
Washington Iowa officials announce a second inspection of the Washington headquarters company of the Iowa State Guard, with Army and State Guard officers present. Col. Oliver S. Reilly urges higher attendance to show community support and offset earlier low crowd due to muddy roads and pre-induction duties.
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Washington
Iowa State Guard
Hell
United States Army
Oliver S. Reilly
Burlington
Camp Dodge
Reilly
Commun
Decoration effort for soldiers graves at two cemeteries
Heads of eight patriotic organizations will supply names to decorate soldiers graves in two cemeteries. Sextons will place pennants, the Women’s Relief Corps arranges sprays, and Boy Scouts help gather flowers. Mrs O F Sisk chairs the flower committee. Sprays prepared in the courthouse basement on Saturday May 27.
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Women’s Relief Corps
Boy Scouts
Mra. O. EF. Sisk
Chaltr“Wien
Flower Committee
Five Washington County youths register for military service
In April five local youths turned 18 and registered for selective service: Roger Lowell Romine of Keota Richard Deana Miller of Washington Dale Eugene Rath of Riverside Milan Edward Roberts of Washington and Ross Junior Davisson of Wellman. Through four months 25 local boys 18 or older joined the rolls, nine in January five in February six in March and five in April. In 1943 the monthly totals were 39 with nine in January February March and 12 in April. Summer birthdays appear common with June 17 July 15 and August 13 leading the year.
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Washington County
Roger Lowell Romine
Keota
Richard Deana Miller
Washington
Dale Eugene Rath
Riverside
Milan Edward Roberts
Ross Junior Davisson
Well
Selective Service
Repulse Attack By Japs in India
Allied troops repulsed a strong Japanese attack in the Pallel area 22 miles south of Imphal with heavy fighting continuing. Patrols clashed with enemy units north of the Pallel road as the Imphal area sees ongoing contact. In northern Burma the Chinese 22nd division pressed down the Mogaung valley capturing a Japanese strongpoint west of the Mogaung river and south of Waracup.
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Ceylon
Pallel
Imphal
Southeast Asia
Pallel Road
Manipur
Burma
Mogaung Valley
Mogaung River
Waracup
Court house morning plans announced for future details
The court house officials request calls to Mrs. Sisk regarding the morning arrangements. A full and complete announcement will come later after plans are developed further.
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Furanae
Air Force Active
Livorak
Anzio
U. S. Navy
International Soundphoto
Iowa
Iowan
Wisconsin Bank
Berlin
Baltimore
Harold Ickes
International
Folowing
A. K. Baldrige
Clarice Meek
Della Humphreys
Funice Knott
Harriett Coulter
Althea Montgomery
Isbel McCreedy
Darrel Ross
Helen Levis
Syrita Sehleufer
Helen Fulton
Della Patten
S. W. Easter
Legion
VE AW
Supt
W. A. Erbe
Cmpany
Army
Marines
Baker
Arill
Rodney Kephart
L. A. Jones
Roger Shernan
Easter
Kenneth Carris
Court House
India
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