Deny Americans Use Gas at Attu
The U S Navy rejected Japanese broadcasts claiming Americans used poison gas on Attu. A Navy spokesman called the charges absolutely untrue as Allied forces attack Attu. progress on the battle front remained unclear despite reports of reinforcements and naval air support.
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Attu
Washington, D.C
Up— the
Navy Today
Navy
United States
Aleutians
Aleutian
Tokyo
Card of Thanks for Kind Neighbors and Floral Offerings
We express heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and friends for sympathy and thoughtful expressions. The floral offerings were especially appreciated by Mrs. Alonzo York and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo York
Soldier Drowned Near Des Moines During Training Exercise
Corp. Gerald W. Roth of Lehighton Pennsylvania, about 25, drowned when a raft capsized on the North River two miles south of Fort Des Moines during a field training drill. Six soldiers attempted crossing a rope line, a strong current likely toppled the raft, two soldiers escaped, and three others swam to safety.
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DES Moines— Corp
Gerald W. Roth
Lehighton
Penn
North River
Fort Des Moines
Can Pho Sal Inhalant Promised To Poultry Men
Dr Salsbury's Can Pho Sal advertised as a spray or feed additive for poultry use boasting long time popularity among poultry men nationwide.
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Dr. Salsbury
Denounce John L Lewis Again by War Labor Board
The War Labor Board denounced John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers for defying the board and insisting on no jurisdiction over the coal wage dispute. It said his stance blocks new wage negotiations and challenges government procedures established to resolve such disputes.
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Washington, D. C
The
War Labor Board Today
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
United States
War Labor Board
Ito
National War Labor Bard
Leywis
Government of the
Random Harvest Praise at State Theatre and War Time Reflections
The writer endorses Random Harvest as a wonderful film starring Greer Garson and Ronald Colman and plans to read the book. A fifteenth anniversary dinner is noted for Mr and Mrs Harry McCall. The piece observes wartime strains with travel limits and shortages, praising the spirit of young brides supporting soldiers.
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State Theatre
Greer Garson
Ronald Colman
Harry McCall
Washington
Dayton Grove Social Notes May Visit and Local Work
Dayton Grove notes report weekend visits by Carl Oldfield Daryl Oldfield and Lyle Oldfield to Mrs A E Knotts and Mrs Irena Oldfield. J B Moore plastered for Fred Bauer of West Chester. Irena Oldfield visited Mrs J B Moore. Quarry workers and truck drivers hauled rock and lime. So and Sew club meets May 20 with Mrs Walter Leet. Will Embree and Lois Moore visited Washington on Wednesday.
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J. B. Moore
Dayton Grove
Carl Oldfield
Daryl Oldfield
Lyle Oldfield
A E. Knotts
Irena Oldfield
Fred Bauer
West Chester
Walter Leet
Will Embree
Lois Moore
Washington
Ancient Herculaneum Library Preserved Hundreds of Volumes
The sole intact ancient library unearthed contains about 1,800 volumes, found at Herculaneum. This remarkable cache highlights the depth of loss in other sites and offers rare insight into classical works and scholarly life in antiquity.
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Herculaneum
Fortnightly Club to Hear Irvin E Deer in May Event
The Fortnightly club invites guests to hear Irvin E Deer of Evanston Illinois as guest speaker at the May party in the Lincoln school community room. Mrs George Rudiger president says Deer will discuss the motion picture industry and censorship as well as public reaction behind the scenes.
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Irvin E. Deer
Lincoln School
Evanston
Lll
Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, Inc
George Rudiger
Deer
Mr. Deer
Censorship Board
Hollywood
Californians Adopt War Consciousness, Climate Shapes Choices
Mrs. Harry Campbell of North Hollywood writes that Californians are more war conscious than Iowans due to coastal proximity. She notes Californians live in any roofed shelter as thousands of new houses go up while they learn the chicken business before deciding their next step.
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North Africa
Ven
Jurgen von Arnim
von Arnim
Erwin Rommel
First Army
Cape Bon
Bizerte
Gustav von Vaerst
Fifth Panzer Division
Ger Boutouris
Mannteufel
Kurt Bassenge
U.S. Arm
Signal Corps
U. S
Harry Campbell
Sylvan Street
North Hollywood
Calif
Campbell
California
Governor Hickenlooper’s Mother Margaret Hickenlooper Dies
Margaret Hickenlooper died Sunday at Iowa Methodist Hospital after a long illness from a head injury at her farm near Islockton. Gov. Bourke Hickenlooper visited during her critical illness. she had recently been in Bedford nursing home before returning to hospital. Funeral arrangements set for Blockton. born 1872 in Taylor Court, near her current home.
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Des Moines
Margaret Llakemore Hickenlooper
Bourke B. Hicknlooper
Lowa Methodist Hospital
Iislockton
Govenor Hickenlooper
Hickenlooper
Bedford
Blockton
Taylor Court
Former Judge and Son Die in Separate Des Moines Deaths
William Emory Miller 74, a former Iowa district judge, died in a Des Moines nursing home Sunday morning. His son, Pvt. William F. E. Miller 34, hanged himself in Crinnell jail after a 2 a.m. arrest. Police officials did not attribute the deaths to each other and termed the judge's illness critical.
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Des Moines
William Emory Miller
Iowa
Crinnell
Glenn Bell
Grinnell
William FE. Mier
Measles Spares No Group In Public Health Reminder
A public health notice warns that measles affects all groups without exception, urging vigilance and vaccination to protect children and communities alike. Health officials stress universal precautions and immunization to curb outbreaks.
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Caballero
Ameche
Bennett
Pisnes
Rtoon
Mrs. J. F. Simpson
America
Mrs. Miniver
James Hilton
Ronald
Greer
Garson
James
Randon Vest
Mervyn Leroy
Sidney Franklin
Susan Peters
PATHE
Ohio
Pennsylvania
San Francisco Navy Piers
U. S. Navy
San Francisco
Rosemary Laplanche
Bessie Baxter
Mrs. Roosevelt
Frank Sage
Frank Crone
Eveready Plumbing & Heating Co
Prip
Llieston
Court House
Bupready Plumbing & Heating Co
Ivan Norton
MGR
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