Floods Strain Midwest as River Levels Rise Across States
Flooded rivers in five Midwestern states drive thousands from homes, stall war production, and cause eight drownings. Mississippi tributaries swell in Indiana Illinois Missouri and Kansas forcing evacuations below St Louis. Oklahoma sees rapid Arkansas river rise. National Guard deployed. Red Cross aids refugees. Indiana places Taylorville and West Terre Haute under martial law.
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United Press
Mid- West
Mississippi River
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
St. Louis
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Arkansas River
National Guard
Army
Red Cross
Henry Schricker
Taylorville
West ‘Verre Haute
Removal of 375 War Worker Trailers Begins in Burlington
A caravan forms to move 375 portable trailer homes used for war workers and families in Burlington to Galveston Texas for a new war project. About 230 trailers will be used, two per truck with one towed and one carried.
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Burlington
Galveston Tex
Surprise test blackout hits 29 Iowa counties
A surprise blackout drill occurred in 29 Iowa counties Tuesday night, the second in less than a week. Rodney Selby of the Industrial and Defense Commission said the exercise covered the Waterloo, Mason City and Fort Dodge air raid warning districts, with three districts Des Moines, Sioux City and Council Bluffs yet to hold one.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Rodney Selby
Iowa Industrial and Defense Commission
Waterloo
Mason City
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Council Bluffts
Co-operative Formed to Build Iowa Soybean Plant
The Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa announces completion of a co operative to erect a soybean processing plant in northwest Iowa. Donald K. Edison secretary says the unit will include 20 farmers' elevators in Hamilton, Kossuth and Webster counties and be named the Producers Cooperative Processing Co.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
Donald KE. Edison
Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa
Sail
Hamilton
Llardin
Welsler
Producers Co-operative Processing Co
State to buy Spirit Lake massacre site for park
Attorney General John M. Rankin was asked by the legislative interim committee to draft contracts for the state to purchase the Abbie Sharp Gardner cabin and nearby lands. The last legislature approved $10,000 to acquire the property, the scene of the 1857 Spirit Lake massacre, for a new park.
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Spirit Lake
John M. Rankin
Abbie Sharp Gardner
Iowa safety chief accepts a military commission
Commissioner Karl W. Fischer of Des Moines Iowa announced on Tuesday that he has accepted a commission as a major in the Army's Provost Marshal General division. He said he does not expect assignment before April when the division's four training schools commence. He will continue as public safety head until assigned.
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Des Moines
Karl W. Fischer
Iowa
Portand
Ore
Iowa State Board
P. F. Hopkins
Edwin J. Ferris
James E. Morris
Verkins
Marshall County
Oland
Church Women to Hear Missionary Address
The Woman's Society of Christian Service announces a Burlington district meeting on Friday May 21 at 10 a.m. with worship led by West Chester and Miss Sylvia Aldrich delivering the main address. Dr R C Meagy will give closing devotions after a fellowship tea. Aldrich has 20 years in Hinghwa South China mission.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Burlington District
West Chester Society
Sylvia Aldrich
Ainsworth Society
Harry Houseman
Mascitine
Aldrich
R. C. “Eagy
Hingwhai
South China
Michigan
Hamilton Girls School
Hinghwa
Fukien
Woman's Bible Schools
Former Ambassador Joseph E.
Former Ambassador Joseph E. is reported in Moscow on May 19 as part of a US stay. Details are sparse, with no further confirmation of his activities or official statements from the United States or Soviet authorities.
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Moscow
Joseph E
Davies Arrives in Moscow With Roosevelt Message
Davies reaches Moscow bearing a message from President Roosevelt to Premier Stalin. He is greeted at Vnukovo by Admiral William Standley, the American ambassador, and embassy staff.
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Davies
Moscow
Roosevelt
Josef Stalin
Admiral William Standley
Russia
May Weather Records Show Cold Spells Persist
The community weather observer presents May measurements challenging claims of a warmer May. Data from 1942 and 1943 show a 33 degree low on May 16 in 1942 and 50 degrees as another point in 1942. Figures compare the first 16 days of May from last year and this year.
Urges Prayer in Opening Sermon at Church of Christ
Evangelist Raymond L. Alber opened with a call for prayer as the church faces powerful obstacles. He stated that neglecting prayer weakens church effectiveness and cited Pentecost and escape of Peter and Paul as examples of divine power. The service highlighted prayer as the church's great source of power.
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Raymond L. Alber
Church of Christ
Alber
Howard T. House
Heaven
Hell
Peter
Paul
Exchange of feelers signals looming big front battles
Soviet and German armies exchange feelers amid plans for major offensives on the long front. Moscow reports smashing 49 German defenses near Leningrad and encircled enemy tanks as Allied air raids pound Europe from Sicily to the Seine.
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United Press
Russia
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Dneiper
Leningrad
Moscow
Kuban
Caucasus
Izyum
Kharkov
Europe
Seine
Trapani
Sicily
Miners in Pennsylvania Stage Walkout Over Union Contract
In Johnstown Pennsylvania on May 19 more than 2700 miners walked out protesting negotiations for a new contract. About 950 left at Revlock mine while Hersley Cardiff and Springfield mines also shut down affecting 1600 1600 workers. A Sunday meeting was planned to decide on returns.
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Johnstown
Pennsylvania
John L. Lewis
Revlock
Hersley
Cardiff
Springfield Coal Co
Oregon pepper mint declared war crop by U S government
Portland reports Oregon's pepper mint crop valued at $1,000,000 has been declared a war crop by the U S government as menthol supply from the Far East is cut off by the war. The state's mint stands as the nation's principal menthol source.
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Portland
Ore
U. S
Far East
Canning Sugar Registration Opens May 27 in Washington County
The War Price and Rationing Board announces that 1948 and 1944 canning sugar registrations will open in Washington County on May 27. Each registering family member may receive up to 15 pounds. A forthcoming War Ration Book One stamp for ten pounds or less will be used at retailers.
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War Price & Rationing Board
Washington County
OPA
Surgical Dressings Class Moves to Wellman
Mrs. R A Frink attended a Wellman session seeking a Red Cross surgical dressings class. The meeting drew good attendance and strong interest. Mrs Maurine Sehmelzer and Mrs Gardner were named chair and co chair to lead the effort.
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Wellman
R. A. Frink
Red Cross
Churchill Addresses Congress Promises Allied Fight With U S
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill told Congress Britain will fight alongside the United States against Japan while there is breath in our bodies. He outlined allied strategy, shipbuilding gains, and hopes for meetings with Stalin and Chiang Kai Shek, stressing resilience against Germany and Japan.
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Washington, D. C
Winston Churchill
Britain
United States
Japan
Roosevelt
Josef Stalin
Hitler
Churchill
Rome May Be Bombed If War Demands
In the House of Commons, Undersecretary for Air Captain H. H. Balfour said Rome could be bombed if needed to achieve war objectives. He stated there is no agreement prohibiting dropping explosives on the Italian capital and that such action would be considered if convenient and helpful to the war effort.
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London
Rome
H. H. Balfour
House of Commons
Balfour
Italy
Community Sessions Planned at Wellman High School
Starting next week sessions will be held Wednesdays and Fridays in a room at Wellman High School. Mrs Sehmelzer and Mrs Gardner were to receive instructions today as Washington women plan to assist. Surgical crossings classes expand to Ainsworth Brighton Crawfordsville and Wellman with more hoped for across the county.
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Wellman
Wellman High School
Sehmelzer
Gardner
Washington
Ainsworth
Brighton
Crawfordsville
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