Herring Sees War Progress During Des Moines Visit
Former Senator Clyde L. Herring now deputy administrator for the national OPA arrives in Des Moines for a brief stop. He praises war effort gains in bomber production and says changes in Des Moines OPA personnel are under consideration as part of decentralizing OPA authority to local boards nationwide.
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Des Moines
United States
Clyde L. Herring
National Office of Price Administration
Chicago
OPA
Pee Wee Louis Reclassified For Chicago Draft Physical
Sioux City report says Pee Wee Louis father of six faces reclassification and must report to a Chicago draft board for a physical. Louis disputes the ruling while performing with Blue Barron in Sioux City. Meeder, union VP, plans to go to Chicago to appeal before the board.
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Sioux City
Musician’s Union
Louis
Chicago
Ill
Blue’ Barron
Clare E. Meeder
International Union
Musician's Union
Pittsburgh
Penn
Pewee
Trucker Charles Shepherd Dies After Ottumwa Road Crash
Charles W. Shepherd 34 of Lynnville Ia died at a hospital after injuries from a non stopping car collision on Highway 63 north of Ottumwa. The former Lynnville trucker was a dragline operator in Ottumwa when struck while working on his car by a vehicle that fled the scene.
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Ottumwa
Charles W. Shepherd
Lynnville
Wapello County
Shepherd
Soldier Found After Note On Bridge Ends Missing-Unit Mystery
Harold A. Hileman, 22, a Burlington soldier missing since May 15, was found ill and amnesic at a relative's home in Grand River Indiana. He was brought to Fort Madison and identified after a uniform and a note bearing his name were found on a Mississippi river bridge. The note expressed a desire to leave the army and the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Harold A. Hileman
Fort Madison
Joseph Baird
Grand River
Harold Morris
Hileman
14 Killed In Atlantic City Express Derailment
In Delair New Jersey last night the Atlantic City New York Express derailed on a 14 degree curve killing 14 and injuring 91. The engine man exceeded the 15 mph speed limit per official notes. Engineer C J Pittock 43 of Lambertville escaped with a lacerated forehead. Fourteen bodies recovered eight men five women and one child.
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Delair
Atlantic City
New Yok
Here
Pennsylvania Railroad
W. C. Higeinbottom
Pennsylvania
Higeinbottom
C. J. Pittock
Lambertville
N. J
County Legion Meet in Washington County
A Washington county American Legion meeting will be held at Wellman Tuesday evening starting at eight o'clock. It invites all county posts and a large delegation from Washington is expected to attend.
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Washington County
American Legion
Wellman
Washington
Ten Men Leave Here Today for Induction Center
Ten Washington county men departed by regular bus to the Fort Des Moines army induction center for possible enlistment after physical tests. The group includes Frank R. Chuck, Carl C. Kyle, Darwin D. Vacha, Howard E. Wagner, Homer D. Birney, Wilford C. Dawson, Ernest R. Downs, Fred A. Graham, Harold K. E. Moore, and Charles A. Downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
United States Army Induction Center
Fort Des Moines
Army
Frank R. Chuck
BbBrighter
Carl C. Kyle
West Chester
Darwin D. Vacha
Washington
Howard E. Wagner
Wellman
Homer D. Birney
Wilford C. Dawson
Washing
Ernest R. Downs
Fred A. Graham
Harold KE. Moore
Charles A. Downs
Iowa War Chest Inc Formed to Coordinate War Relief Appeals
Articles of incorporation filed in Des Moines for Iowa War Chest Inc to coordinate and sponsor national war service and relief appeals. Executive committee includes Richard Stewart of Washington among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa War Chest, Inc
National War Service
Richard Stewart
Washington
115 Rural School Pupils Will Receive Diplomas Thursday Night
Washington county announces 115 eighth grade graduates from rural schools to receive diplomas Thursday at Washington high school auditorium. The program includes a pageant America, the Melting Pot with about 380 pupils from five schools, and music by rural students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Washington High School
Lester B. Krabill
America
C. A. Fullerton
Iowa State Teachers College
Division of God’s people quoted as devil’s tool at revival
Evangelist Alber led a revival at a Christian church with Mrs Alber and others. He warned that division among Christians hinders Christ’s kingdom and quoted Jesus praying for unity in John 17. The week features growing attendance and special nightly programs, with rest night tonight and Sunday school night Tuesday.
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Evangelist Alber
The
Christian Church
Christ
Jesus
Midwest Flood Swells To Unprecedented Levels
Millions of acres flooded across Illinois Indiana Arkansas Oklahoma Missouri and Kansas as levees failed amid the worst Midwest flood in 25 years. More than 116 000 left homeless as towns evacuated with Red Cross and Army aid. At least 15 drownings reported while refugees found shelter in public buildings and army tent cities were established.
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Illinois
Indiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
Red Cross
Army
Urge Abolishing of NYA June 30
Washington May 24 The joint congressional committee on reduction of non essential federal expenditures recommends abolishing the National Youth Administration by June 30 and leaves training of war workers to private industry. The panel headed by Senator Byrd cites no NYA funding in the 1944 war manpower commission budget. Senator LaFollette dissents.
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Washington, D. C
U.P
Joint
Congressional Committee On
National Youth Administration
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
NYA
War Manpower Commission
Robert M. LaFollette
Progressive
Wisconsin
Memorial Day Address Delivery and Scrap Conversion Note
Memorial Day event includes address delivery highlighting national sentiments. Report notes a surge in conversion of jallopies to scrap nationwide, indicating a rising trend in material turnaround.
Memorial Day Speaker Named for Park Program
Dr U S Smith of Agency Iowa will deliver Washington Memorial Day address announced by R R Noonan general chairman. Smith a longtime Methodist pastor and former Iowa Wesleyan College president retired in 1942 now living on a Wapello County farm. program starts 10:00 at Central Park with 9:15 band 9:45 singing. parade at 11 ends at Elm Grove and Woodlawn cemeteries for grave decorations. Flowers by 8:00, children to report to courthouse by 10:45.
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Washington
U. S. Smith
Agency
Iowa
R. R. Noonan
Milo Sorden
Dr. Smith
Elm Grove
Woodlawn
Nowers
Court House
Banner Year for New Cars Mentioned in 1929
A fragment notes 1929 as a banner year for new cars, hinting at strong auto sales or production. The brief reference lacks details on brands, numbers, or locations.
National Bank Trustees Declares 9 Percent Dividend
The Washington National Bank trustees announce a nine percent dividend for creditors. Checks payable to certificate holders will be issued starting Tuesday May 25 at the National Bank of Washington with endorsements to be affixed to certificates. Lucy Dempsey leads payments with Odle Ferguson and J E Royee assisting. total dividends reach 79 percent of deposits. Over 2,300 checks valued at 25074.73 are ready for distribution to creditors of livestock and poultry.
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Washington National Bank
Lucy Dempsey
National Bark of Washington
Odle Ferguson
J. E. Royee
Mixed Chorus Rehearsal Tonight at High School
Summer mixed chorus begins tonight at eight in the high school music room under director B. E. White. Open to current students and graduates, eight week sessions with two rehearsals weekly and a public concert at the end. Beverly Brown accompanies on piano with Mary Justine George as assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. White
Beverly Brown
Mary Justine George
Brit Air Fleet Bombs Dortmund as Invasion Talks Advance
A thousand bomber raid pounded Dortmund with 2 000 tons of bombs while other Allied planes attacked San Giovanni Pantelleria and Sardinia. The raid was led by RAF forces dropping heavy explosives as on the political front De Gaulle and Giraud move toward a united French command in North Africa. Devers reports U S forces ready for a European invasion with ongoing Allied developments from London and Tunis.
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U. S
Jacob L. Devers
London
Frank M. Andrews
Iceland
National Committee
Henry H. Giraud
Charles de Gaulle
Algiers
Giraud
Europe
Richard D. MacMillan
United Press
Tunisia
Labor Hearing Set At Court House In Washington IA
A National Labor Relations Board complaint charges the American Pearl Button Co and the Washington Chamber of Commerce with anti union activities from March 9, 1943, to May 24, 1948. Hearings begin June 10 at 10 a.m. in the Washington County Court House with Francis X Helgeson presenting the Board’s case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis, Minn
American Pearl Button Company
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Iowa
Robert R. Rissman
National Labor Relations Board
Minneapolis
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, C. I.O
Washington County Court House
Francis X. Helgeson
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Loods
Sive
New Jersey
County Legion Meet
Kokomo
Ind
International
Cedar Township
Lorene Booth
Prairie Flower
Leota Fishburn
Bethel
Marjorie Gamon
Union
Jerry Gardner
Lexington
Beatrice Gillespie
Dean Stagner
Summit Junior Turnipseed
Clay Township
Leila Brown
Black Hawk
Ella McClurg
Rubio
Billy Florton
Clay Ind
Robert Porter
Pleasant Val
Brighton Township
Phyllis Anderson
Indian Creek
Ruth Chorpening
Walnut
Martha Davis
James Dunbar
Carroll Farrier
Vada Guy
Robert Halferty
Oakland
Rose Ann Hesseltine
Glen Lowe
Riverside
Pete Lowe
Jack Schroeder
Dutch Creek Township
Virginia Davison
Tyrone
Dale Engle
Darlene Gillespie
Yardscrav
Hie
Lola Morrow
Rolling Green
Janete Mottet
New Haven
Phyllis Richardson
Alan Sellieper
Naomi Sheetz
Valley
Marjorie Wright
English River
Mary Bender
Pleasant Hill
Mildred Beranek
Palestine
Mildred Blum
Richmond
Milford Dawn
Holy Trinity
Pearl Hochstedler
Snake
Ron
Cletus Kasper
Hazel Keller
Maple Grove
Donald Kiefer
Holy Trinity i
Kenneth Lintz
Richard Lintz
Midwest
A. S. Smith
Washington Methodist Church
U.S. Smith
National Bank
Hecks
National Bank of Washington
Ruhr
Royal Air Force
Hag Steel
Pearl and Chamber of Commerce
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