Iowa G A R Encampment Planned in Davenport
Shenandoah resident 95 announced the annual Iowa Grand Army of the Republic encampment to be held in Davenport from June 6 to 9. G A R department secretary Noll said only about 30 Iowa G A R members remain, with perhaps 15 able to attend. Affiliated groups including the Women's Relief Corps and Ladies of the G A R will join the encampment.
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DHS Moines
Vonn M. Gudvel
Shenandoah
Iowa Department
Grand Army of the Repulic
Davenport
Army Noll
G.A.R. Department
Towa
The
G.ar
Women's Relief Corps
Ladies of the
G.A.R
Soniet Union Veterans
Daughters of Union Veterans
Iowa City couple split in long distance divorce suit
Pvt Delbert Albright of Iowa City serving in North Africa filed for divorce in district court charging Ruth Albright with cruel and inhuman treatment and alleging she associated with other men during his absence. The couple married in April 1941. petition witnessed in Africa by his captain.
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Iowa City
Pvt
Delbert Albright
North Africa
Ruth
Albright
United States
Africa
Albrights
Gasoline Truck Collision Leaves Driver Critical In Cedar Rapids
TLE LON OLIO Wreinberinge of Clarence Iowa is in critical condition after a head on crash with a loaded gasoline transport truck four miles north of Tipton Saturday night. The truck carrying 4,000 gallons of gasoline rolled into a ditch in heavy rain. the driver, John H. Wayne of Moline Illinois, escaped injury. Kreinbering suffered a skull fracture and his car was demolished.
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Tle Lon Olio Wreinberinge
Clarence
Cedar Rapids
Tipton
Trucx
John H. Wayne
Moline
Lil
Kreinbering
Wich
Wayne
Dr Stoddard Lane Eminent Pastor Dies in Des Moines
DES MOINES Dr Stoddard Lane 65 a leading Iowa minister died at home after a four month illness from a stroke suffered Sunday. His family cited rheumatic fever and bacterial endocarditis as contributing illnesses. Lane pastor of Plymouth Congregational Church Forty first Street and Ingersoll Avenue had last filled his pulpit January 17 and had enjoyed a Sunday listening to Dr Harry Huerson Posdick before his collapse.
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Des Moines
Stoddard Lane
Iowa
Harry Huerson Posdick
New York
Lane
Plymouth Congregational Church
Fortyfirst St
Ingersoll Ave
Liquor Charge Against Auto Crash Victims
Hampton County Attorney A J Hobson filed charges of illegal transportation of liquor against Belle Levy and Max Barnholt. Levy, 42, of Des Moines, and Barnholt, 21, of Waterloo, were injured when Barnholt's car overturned north of Hampton last Thursday. Fourteen cases of whisky were found in the vehicle. Levy's bond was set at 1500 dollars.
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Hampton
A. J. Hobson
Belle Levy
Des Moines
Max Barnholt
Waterloo
Lutheran Hospital
Barnholt
Danger of Great low mood After War Not Menacing
Iowa City May 18 A University of Iowa economist projects no looming post war mood danger but notes debt maladjustment and entrenched deficits will challenge the economy. Prof George R Davies warns against over optimism and predicts policy disputes could unsettle national unity amid international competition and rivalries.
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Iowa City
George R. Davies
University of Iowa Business Research Bureau
Davies
Postwar airmail to small cities eyed by civil aviation board
L Welen Porue, chairman of the civil aeronautics board, says postwar mail will reach small communities by plane. He cites 23 applications covering 29 states and 1,453 cities, with All American Aviation serving 115 cities. Helicopters autogiros and small planes will enable one stop pickup services and airport to airport routes.
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New York
Hobhokus
L. Welen Porue
Civil Aeronautics Board
Flying Magazine
Pogue
Board of Certificates
All American Aviation, Inc
United States
Pearl Hurbor
Street cleaner dies in Perth with 5000 pounds found
A street cleaner in Perth New Zealand died suddenly and was found to carry 5000 pounds. He was over 70 and had earned his fortune working for the Wellington Public Works Dept.
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Perth
New Zealand
WUP
Wellington
Ridge Captured on Attu as Japanese Resistance Fades
Secretary of the Navy Knox announced American forces seized a ridge south of Holtz Bay on Attu Island, overrunning entrenched Japanese defenders. He said casualties were lighter than expected and two landing forces may be converging. Milo Brown returned to Grand Junction after aiding during his father in law’s funeral.
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Washington, D.C
Prank Knox
Attu
Holtz Bay
Knox
Navy
Holtz Day
Massacre Bay
Milo Brown
Grand Junction
Colo
Louis Baird
House Refuses Rumi Plan Again in Tax Fight
In Washington on May 1g the House backed President Roosevelt for the third time, voting 202 to 194 to reject sending the pay-as-you-go tax bill to conference. The Senate bill would embody the Rumi plan, while the House favored partial forgiveness, sending the issue to an unconstrained conference to seek a compromise.
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Washington, D. C
House
Roosevelt
Senate
Knutson Pushes Rums Tax Plan Amid Veto Threat
Rep Harold Knutson moves that the House agree to Senate Rums tax plan principles and send the bill to a joint conference with orders to report back with the 100 percent forgiveness proposal. The move aims for a quick vote after the House rejected the plan 206 to 202 on May 38. if it fails to pass, the Ruml plan would go to conference without instructions.
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Washington, D. C
Harold Knutson
Minnesota
House
Senate
Knutson
Former resident Lorenzo Wesco dies in Ohio at 80
Frank Frazier received a letter about the death of Lorenzo "Wren" Wesco, a painter and former Washington resident who had been away many years. He died in Cleveland, Ohio, after a long illness at over 80 years of age. Burial was planned for today. Surviving wife Nattie Johnson, plus one daughter, and he was the brother of Mrs. Nan Fleming of the West Chester community.
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Frank Frazier
Surgical dressings class begins in Crawfordsville
Mrs. Claude McCoy, Crawfordsville chairwoman, announces the first surgical dressings class will meet tomorrow evening at seven in the Crawfordsville school building. Classes will run Wednesday evenings at seven and Friday afternoons at 1 30 with Washington instructors and local volunteers assisting.
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Crawfordsville
Claude McCoy
Guardsmen Ready for Summer Camp at Camp Dodge
At the Iowa State Guard headquarters in the armory, the summer clothing issue was distributed for warmer weather. The first regiment’s summer camp at Camp Dodge runs June 20 to July 3 with Major Riley speaking on the program. Four prospects seek physicals this week, aiming to join next week, as Captain Howard Miller calls for several more volunteers to reach a 60 man company.
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Iowa State Guard
State Guard
Camp Dodge
Riley
Burlington
Howard Miller
District G O P Women to Meet Here Thursday
Republican women of Washington county host a first district meeting in the YMCA community room on Thursday. State officers will attend and the event precedes the June session when officers are elected. Attendees include Martha McClure Mrs. Bess Jamson Mae Neill and others. An executive board meeting precedes a cooperative luncheon at noon.
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Washington County
Y.M.C.A
William Beggs
Martha McClure
Pleasant
Bess Jamson
Fort Madison
Iowa Council of Republican Women
Alda Crew
West Branch
Mae Neill
Davenport
Margaret Hinderman Wapello
Helen Vernon
Fairfield
Marie Wilson
Roster Expands as Members Increase Team Count
The article notes that adding more members will raise the roster to the targeted number, signaling growth for the group and the plan to fill remaining spots with additional participants.
Hospital ship sunk by Japanese with 299 lives lost
The sinking of an Australian hospital ship with 299 lives lost was reported in waters where Japan is conducting a submarine campaign against allied shipping. Gen Douglas MacArthur commented on the development.
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Japan
Allied Air Offense Expands With Dams Raid and Baltic Fury
The sixth day of the allied air offensive reports 121 German planes shot down by American aircrews and heavy RAF blows destroying the Mohne and Eder dams flooding NW Germany. Liberators hit Bordeaux and Fortresses Lorient as Rome bombing questions resurface in Commons.
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Europe
Royal Air Force
Germany
Ruhr
U. S
Britain
RAF
South Germany
Reich
Mohne
Eder
Bordeaux
Lorient
French
Atlantic
Rome
House of Commons
North Africa
Trallaggs
Gospel Services Opening Tonight at Christian Church
Evangelistic meetings begin tonight at the Christian church with Raymond Alber of Lincoln Nebraska as evangelist. He is assisted by his wife as children's worker and Howard House handles the music. The pastor Rev Ivan Riess invites all to attend.
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The
Christian Church
Raymond Alber
Lincoln
Nebr
Howard House
Ivan Riess
Australia Premier Denounces Japanese Horror Campaign
Premier John Curtin condemned the attack as part of a Japanese horror campaign and said it violated international law with plans for post-war redress. Eleven nurses were killed and sixty four survivors were rescued by an Allied ship.
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John Curtin
Australia
Japan
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