Miller sues Iowa printing board over 1944 license sticker bid
Former Iowa secretary of state Karl G. Miller filed an injunction in district court charging the state printing board with illegally awarding the contract for printing 1944 auto license stickers. The Meyercord Co. of Chicago was named as a defendant and Miller's American Decal Co. of Chicago is cited as one of the three bidders with the lowest bid.
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Des Moines
Karl G. Miller
Iowa
State Printing Board
Meyercord Co
Chicago
Kiss
Miller
American Decalcomania Co
Meyercord
Clarion Pastor Becomes Navy Chaplain in Reserve
Rev Marion C Kilpatrick pastor of United Presbyterian Church Clarion Iowa since 1940 and Alvin W Allen Cedar Rapids automobile dealer were sworn in as officers in the naval reserve. Kilpatrick commissioned as junior grade lieutenant to serve as a navy chaplain after training at the chaplain school Williamsburg Virginia. He was moderator of Cedar Rapids presbytery last year.
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Des Moines
Marion C. Kilpatrick
United Presbyterian Church
Clarion
Alvin W. Allen
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Naval Reserve
Kilpatrick
Navy
Williamsburg
Gasoline Spills Into Sewer After Tanker Breaks Loose
In Ames a 4,000 gallon gasoline trailer owned by Yates Oil Co. broke from its truck and ruptured a pipe, releasing 500 gallons into the street and sewer as firemen hosed down the area Wednesday night to prevent fire. Gas rationing added urgency to the incident as residents watched the spill.
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Ames
Yates Oil Co
Government Gives Away Peas Beans to Iowa Agencies
Des Moines reports the Iowa Board of Control likely will profit from a carload of peas, carrots and green beans, as the federal Food Distribution Administration offers surplus produce to state institutions with only local handling costs. George B. Sheehe notes the vegetables came from California under a government program to boost food production.
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Des Moines
Lowa Victory
Lowa State Board of Control
Federal Food Distribution Administration
Iowa
Washington
George B. Sheehe
California
Held for Firing Shotgun Into Car in Fort Dodge
Walter Block 438 accused of firing a .12 gauge shotgun at a car carrying his wife and Lawrence Atherton 40 before the Block home. Three charges were lodged and he was held to the grand jury on assault with intent to commit great bodily injury. Glass flew across the occupants as shots passed through the windshield and windows.
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Fort Dodge
Walter Block
Lawrence Atherton
Commencement Indoors Tonight at Case Field
Washington high school and junior college hold 1943 graduation indoors at the Methodist church due to weather. The program includes a keynote by Dr. Robert Lee Hill on Wealthy and Wise, diplomas by President Richard A. Stewart, and scholarships by Supt. W. A. Erbe.
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Washington
Case Field
Robert Lee Hill
University of Missouri
Supt
W. A. Erbe
Richard A. Stewart
Board of Education
Shipping Losses Small Percentage North Africa Convoy Totals
Allied headquarters in North Africa announced that over 11,000,000 gross tons of merchant ships sailed for North Africa between November and May 8 with enemy losses of 2.16 percent. The traffic supplied men and materiel from the United States and Britain, and return movement pushed the escort tonnage above 22,000,000. Losses were mainly by U boat action. John Morrett began work to stay at the navy air base in Ottumwa and received an honorable medical discharge after serving at Camp Hale, Colorado.
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Allied Headquarters
Africa
North Africa
United States
Britain
John Morrett
Navy Air Base
Ottumway
U. S. Army
Camp Hale
Pando
Colo
Disorders In Holland Reported Amid Occupation Strife
Dutch news agency reports police and nazi storm troopers shot down patriots resisting occupation as disorders persist under martial law and the execution of 38 prisoners. Also rumors that King Victor Emmanuel may abdicate due to axis defeat in Tunisia.
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London
London Daily Telegram
New York
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Tunisia
Ickes Sees No New UMW Strike After Truce Ends
Coal Administrator Harold L. Ickes said he did not expect the United Mine Workers to strike again when their 15 day truce expires next Tuesday midnight. He added that the next move in the dispute appeared to be up to the government.
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Washington, D. C
Harold L. Ickes
United Mine Workers
Mine Shutdown Threat Looms in Iowa Mines
UP Iowa officials of the United Mine Workers threaten a shutdown of Iowa mines unless a working agreement is reached by May 15. The notice to operators indicates potential mine stoppage if terms are not settled.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United Mine Workers Union
Cancellation of Iowa mine labor pact ends after April first
A notice signed by United Mine Workers of America leaders in Albia Iowa states the temporary agreement allowing continued mining after contract expiration on April 1 is canceled. The document cites five days notice and lists Charles Montgomery IT Crowe and Carl M Johnson as signatories.
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Iowa
Charlee Montgomery
United Mine Workers of America
IT. G. Crowe
Twelve Diploma Recipients at Ainsworth Commencement
The Ainsworth high school holds commencement at 8:30 in the school auditorium with 12 graduates. Dean R K Ellis of Iowa Wesleyan College will address the theme The cost of Ignorances. Estaben Bradford will deliver the valedictory and Marian Stephens and Shirley Harr are salutatorians.
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Ainsworth High School
Dean R. K. Ellis
Lowa Wesleyan College
Estaben Bradford
Marian Stephens
Shirley Harr
Newslites
Iowa City
B. R. Butterworth
Ainsworth
Allies Score Decisive North Africa Victory as Axis Troops Fall
Allied forces wipe out about 150,000 Axis troops in Tunisia as Tunisian field command falls. Duisburg raid turns heavy air assault on Germany while U boat danger lessens. Roosevelt and Churchill press for unconditional surrender and broader war aims against Germany and Japan.
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North Africa
Germany
Duisburg
Cologne
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Japan
Adolphllitler
Europe
Tunisia
Harwood Relocates Insurance and Loan Office
Will Harwood has moved his insurance and loan office to the Jack Westphal jewelry store. A rear room has been fitted for his use, replacing the former Warner R Bristow shoe store location on the east side of the square. The new quarters are larger and more convenient.
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Will Harwood
Jack Westphal
Warner R Bristow
Alonzo G. York Taken by Death
Alonzo Godfrey York 81 of 914 North Fourth avenue died after a stroke four years ago. Funeral services set for 2:30 Saturday at L. A. Jones funeral home with Rev. W. J. Stevens officiating. Burial in Greenmound cemetery near Wayland. Born October 24 1861 in Henry county Iowa, York was a carpenter and saw hammerer. Survived by wife Anna, two sons Dale and Oral York, a step son Rolla Westing, five grandchildren, five sisters, and one brother on the west coast.
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Alonzo Godfrey York
North Fourth Avenue
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
W. J. Stevens
The
Christian Tabernacle
Mr. York
Greenmound
Wayland
Henry County
Iowa
William
Maria
Price) York
Rome
Anna Westing
Washington
Dale
Oral York
Rolla Westing
Des Moines
West Coast
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