Britain Asks for Greater U. S. Aid column
A Iowa column notes two related deaths as Herman and Henry Dubherke, father and son, died within two hours of each other. Henry, 56, died of heart disease after six months of illness. Henry’s father, 83, died after a stroke and loss of consciousness. The family includes a wife, eight children, and survivors. A double funeral is set for Wednesday at 2 pm at the Lutheran church in Iowa Cit.
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Hubbard
Herman
Henry Duiberke
Henry
Iowa Cit
Henry Dubherke
Des Moines coal operators and miners reach temporary wage accord
Des Moines Iowa coal operators and miners reach a temporary wage scale to resume mining as soon as possible and apply Appalachian advances to the Des Moines scale. The pact becomes permanent after finalizing the Appalachian agreement. Iowa mines have been closed since the old contract expired April 1.
School Girls Kidnap Hoax Declared by Iowa Investigator
15 year old Darlene Harrison of Lincoln High claimed an abduction to Atlantic by a man named Butch. Iowa Bureau chief R W Nebergall calls the tale a hoax saying no forced kidnapping occurred. FBI had previously declined to join the case.
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RES Movnes
Lincoln
Atlantic
Butch
R. W. Nebergall
Iowa Bureau of Investigation
Nebergall
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Darlene Harrison
David Harrison
Marching Orders and New Baby Arrive Together
Fort Dodge resident Fred R. Ainslie assistant plant engineer for United States Gypsum Co waits for a month's delay in reporting for duty as a coast artillery lieutenant at Fort McArthur California His marching orders and a new daughter arrived almost simultaneously He asked for the delay so he could take his wife and daughter with him They will join him later if refused.
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Fort Dodge
Fred R. Ainslie
United States Gypsum Co
Coast Artillery
Fort McArthur
Calif
Will Defer Dental Students From Service
Des Moines reports dental students will be deferred from military service until after graduation. Dr Sterling V Mead of the national selective service board said the deferment order was sent to local draft boards May 2. He noted the army needs 2500 dentists yearly but only 1590 are graduating this year, risking civilian dental shortages.
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Des Moines
Sterling V. Mead
Washington, D.C
National Selective Service Board
Mead
Iowa State Dental Society
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Army
Dawson Boy to Receive Legion Award Posthumously
Ottumwa reports 12 year old Stanley Dawson son drowned after falling from a raft while fishing in a Des Moines river lagoon. He was to receive an American Legion award soon for scholarship leadership character and service, as disclosed by Stuart school principal Gerald Jones.
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Ottumwa
Stanley Dawson
Des Moines
American Legion
Gerald Jones
Stuart School
City Refuses Firemen Pay Raise Amid Tax Crisis
Cedar Rapids city council unanimously denies petitions from firemen and policemen for higher wages and shorter hours. Officials cite national tax burden doubling for taxpayers while noting overall city employee conditions are desirable. Firemen had sought a 48 hour week replacing the 72 hour week.
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Cedar Rapids
City Council Hears Street Surfacing, Health Report
City council meets at the town hall with misc items on the agenda. George Pratt asks about summer street surfacing costs for East Harrison street, while Er Kraus reports dairies cooperate with the milk ordinance and health tests. Russell Bell seeks truck access for a North Avenue B barn transfer station if ties can be arranged. Council to send Clerk Fulton to Des Moines for municipal accounting officers convention.
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George Pratt
East Harrison Street
Er. S. Kraus
County Health Unit
Russell Bell
North Avenue B
W. H. Fulton
Iowa
Des Moines
May Showers Bring One Inch Rainfall
Showers in Washington county last night and yesterday afternoon totaled exactly one inch. The 40 percent of precipitation fell by yesterday afternoon, 15 percent in the early evening, and 45 percent last night, marking the first substantial rain in over two weeks and helping the 1941 crop start.
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Washington
Roosevelt Cancels Press Conference Due to Fever
President Roosevelt, suffering a mild gastral upset with fever, cancels his Tuesday afternoon press conference. He was asked to consider a half hour extra program at Wednesday evening band concerts in Central Park, to be sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Councilmen will confer with Director Milo Sorden and Chamber leaders.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Chamber of Commerce
Central Park
Milo Sorden
County Red Cross Work Room Opens May 15
The Washington county Red Cross sewing room will be ready for workers by afternoon May 15. The committee seeks to expand the garment quota including 96 bed shirts 80 layettes 176 girls cotton dresses 150 girls woolen dresses 80 toddlers packs 40 pajamas 48 boys shirts 75 boys shorts 12 women cotton dresses 25 women woolen dresses. Toddlers packs mix knitted and sewn garments for ages nine months to two years.
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Washington County Red Cross
Bechtel Opens Washington HQ for Southwest to Chicago Gas Line
Washington crews prepare to build a natural gas pipeline from the southwest to Chicago. Bechtel of San Francisco has leased Baxter yards and set up offices in Washington with Mr Lindley in charge. A crew works near Gladwin clearing right of way as the project plans expand with 20 large caterpillar machines anticipated for use.
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Washington
Chicago
W. A. Bechtal Company
San Francisco
Oskaoosa
Clark Rankin
Rankin
Baxter Yards
Bechtel Company
Baxter
Fast Third Street
Burlington Railway
BE. D. Rayburn
Knights of Pythias
Lindley
Rayburn
Gladwin
Glad Win
Haile Selassie Returns to Addis Ababa
Emperor Haile Selassie entered Addis Ababa yesterday marking his return five years after fleeing during the Italian invasion. British forces carved a path for him as remnants of Italian troops were pursued.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Colony
Haile Selassie
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Judge P J Siegers Plans Reappearance for District Court
Judge P J Siegers returned to Newton after a Monday session in Washington where miscellaneous court orders were entered. He will likely be in Washington next Monday and then return for court work on successive Mondays for a time.
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P. J. Siegers
Newton
Washington
NAM urges Congress for general sales tax levy
The National Association of Manufacturers asked Congress to consider a broad general retail sales tax and widening the individual income tax base. NAM chairman Livingston W. Houston said industry is willing to shoulder its full share to support national defense, addressing the House Ways and Means Committee.
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Washington, D. C
W.p
National Association of Manufacturers
Congress
Livingston W. Houston
NAM Committee On
The
House Ways
239 New Cars Sold in County In Four Months
In the first four months of 1941 and the first weeks of May, 239 new cars and trucks were sold in Washington county and registered at the county treasurer. Monthly totals: January 54, February 42, March 56, April 66, and 21 in the first six days of May. May could become the banner month if the pace continues.
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Washington County
George Blattner
Keota
Hudson
S. E. Israel
Washington
Buick
H. W. Durian
Wellman
Dodge
William Martin
Government Non Defense Expenses Soar Since 1932
A table shows 114 categories of non defense government spending rising 100 percent since 1932. The committee argues any additional tax burden should be matched by strict economy in ordinary expenditures.
Metal Class Work Being Continued
Metal vocational class at the county yards continues under Howard Mc Bride with 14 students enrolled. New motor mechanics classes will not begin until after the school year ends. Five new pieces of equipment, including two acetylene welding outfits and three metal lathes, are in use, with an electric welder to be installed later.
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Howard McBride
Strict on Draft Says McCleery at Rotary
Washington county selective service chair Richard H W McCleery told Rotary listeners that the draft now enforces strict national policy with no exemptions by age 21 to 36. He cited rigid medical exams and possible non military service for conscientious objectors, noting over 300 men from the county are in service. Assisting are Henry Bailey and local exam board officials C A Boice E B Stutsman T M Mast and W L Alcorn.
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Richard HW. McCleery
Washington County
McCleery
Henry Bailey
C. A. Boice
Board of
E. B. Stutsman
T. M. Mast
W. L. Alcorn
Mrs. E. D. Miller Visits Wellman For Business Call
Mrs. E. D. Miller of Wellman was a business caller here this morning.
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E. D. Miller of
Wellman
Town Supreme Court Rules on Intertown Utility Franchise
Des Moines May 6 The Iowa Supreme Court holds one town cannot grant a public utility franchise to another town. A franchise must be issued to an individual or private corporation. The court rejected Judge Fry's dismissal of Central State Electric's suit to stop Randall from granting Story City a 25 year franchise. It said the towns may still accomplish the goal by contract.
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Des Moines
Towa Supreme Court
H. E. Fry
Hamilton District Court
Central State Electric Company
Randall
Story City
Washington Chamber of Commerce to Host Large May Meeting
Officers of the Washington Chamber of Commerce seek a big turnout for the May meeting at the Y M C A Thursday evening with dinner at 6 30. President Walter Rukgaber says the industrial committee will present a key report on an enterprise important for Washington’s future. Harold Johnson leads ticket sales and a strong attendance goal is set for several months. A brief program will cover county health work and needs of Washington county hospital with Dr C A Boice likely to speak.
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Washington Chamber of Commerce
Business Men's Organization
Walter Rukgaber
Chamber
Washington
Harold Johnson
Washington County Hospital
Jesse Busby
C. A. Boice
Missionaries to Visit Pilotburg Church Friday Evening
Rev. Jacob De Koning of the American Sunday School Union reports in Chicago that Rev. and Mrs. David Schneider are en route from Mexico and will stop at the DeKoning home to lead a service at the Pilotburg church northwest of town Friday evening.
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Jacob de Koning
American Sunday School Union
Chicago
David Schneider
Mexico
DeKoning
Pilotburg
Britain appeals for faster American aid in war debate
Foreign Minister Eden and Lord Moyne urged quicker US assistance and asked for American pressure on Ireland to allow Royal Navy use of Irish ports. They said heavier air battles from Belfast to the channel and in North Africa require faster supply to Britain. In Cairo, British planes attacked Iraqi forces near Habbaniya with limited shelling and the situation remained indecisive.
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Great Britain
Germany
Iraq
United States
Royal Navy
Anthony Eden
Lord Moyne
Britain
Eden
Moyne
Greece
Egypt
Middle East
Belfast
English Channel
North Africa
Ireland
House of Lords
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Cairo
Middle East Command
Habbaniya
Royal Air Force
U S Pilots Drowned on Bombed Ship
Ottawa report confirms 11 United States aviators among 122 dead when a ship carrying military personnel was sunk by enemy action. Names include Lt. Col. Kenneth Burness of Kingston and six officers plus six lieutenants. other missing include Sam Robertson and John Macneil.
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Ottawa
Ontario
United States
Great Britain
Navy
Angus McDonald
Britain
Kenneth €. Burness
Kingston
Ont
Sam Robertson
London
Canadian Press Bureau
John Macneil
Ottwa
Canadian Legion
Walter A. Garvin
England
Department of National Defense
Community program on Mexico at eight o'clock
An invitation to a program at Pilotburg promises talks on Mexico at eight o'clock. Rev and Mrs Schneider will present pictures during the evening.
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Mexico
Schneider
Pilotburg
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Ram Jane Rere
Baby
Dealth Cheats Boy of Legion Award
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U. 8
Antarctic Service
Byrd Antarctic Expedition
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Orville E. Gray
County Red Cross
Fred Reid
Reid
George Morrison
Industry
America
Philadelphia Navy Yard
U.S.S. Washington
U.S.S. North Carolina
Dr. H. L. Gordon
Brighton
Richard Escher
Lucy H. Stahl
Clara F. Faulkner
F. H. Hunt
Zephyr A
Earle F. Libe
John JD. Durst
Chevrolet
Dick Powers
George Havel
Ainsworth
Clyde Kennard
County Yard
Supreme Court
Pilotburg Service
U.S
Suade Eire
of Seaports
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