Cedar Rapids to Seize Gas Coupons for Speed Violations
Cedar Rapids motorists convicted of speeding or reckless driving will lose gasoline coupons in addition to fines. After court, case reports go to ration boards which will deduct coupons from drivers A B or C books based on offense seriousness. In Council Bluffs Carol Murphy 6 died after falling from a second story window. investigation notes a loose window screen and a 20 foot fall. Her father heads Creighton University's student union.
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Cedar Rapids
Tom Condon
Council Bluffs
Carol J. Murphy
RE. D. Murphy
Omaha
Neb
M. J. Murphy
Carol
Creighton University
Driver Faces Charge After North Highway 69 Crash
John Zelko of 1320 Fifty-fifth Street Des Moinesbound over the grand jury on a charge of driving while intoxicated after a head on collision on Highway 69 Saturday night. He was released on a $1000 bond. In the other car were Leo Harmer 25 of 318 Guthrie Avenue Des Moines the driver and Allen Smith Ackworth Indiana. Both were injured Smith taken to Iowa Methodist hospital Des Moines for treatment.
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Indianola
John Zelko
Fifty-fifth St
Des Moines
Grand Jury
Here
Leo Harmer
Guthrie Ave
Allen Smith
Ackworth
Smith
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Wife Arrested for Killing Her Husband
Olga Kosina was arraigned on assault with intent to commit a felony after allegedly shooting her husband Frank Kosina in the abdomen with a 410 shotgun at their Walker area farm. He died from the gunshot wounds at St Luke's hospital. Bail was set at 5000 dollars and a preliminary hearing was waived.
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Cedar Rapids
Frank Kosina
Walker
St. Luke's Hospital
Olga Kosina
H. KR. Churchill
William W. Trissman
Spencer Man Fined for Whisky Theft Near Hartley Iowa
SIOUX CITY John Bute of Spencer appeared before Federal Judge George C. Scott and was fined 200 dollars and given a one year suspended prison term for taking part in the theft of whisky from a ditched transport truck last January near Hartley Iowa He was the thirteenth person to pay the penalty for taking part in the theft.
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Sioux City
John Bute
Spencer
George C. Scott
Hartley
Bute
Washington Observes Memorial Day With Solemn Parade
Washington marked Memorial Day with a solemn program in Central Park. Dr. Smith urged defense of inherited rights and the need for balance among science, material progress, and spiritual values. The parade featured the Iowa State Guard, Civil Air Patrol, Civilian Defense, and veterans groups led by horsemen, ending at local cemeteries for flower tributes.
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America
Brookhart
Smith
Washington
Methodist Church
T. L. Brookhart
Central Park
Ralph W. Young
Milo Sorden
Washington Company
Iowa State Guard
Washington Squadron
Civil Air Patrol
Civilian Defense Corps
Court House
Main Street
L. A. Jones
M. L. Whittaker
Iband
The
Legion
V.F.W
Bpy
Women's Relief Corps
Japanese holdout on Attu Island wiped out
United Press reports from Tokyo indicate the Attu garrison of over 2000 under Col Yasuko Yamazaki was killed by American forces. A Tokyo radio broadcast said only a handful, perhaps ten men, survived a final charge, with others dying by their own action or due to illness and wounds.
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United Press
Attu Island
Yasuko Yamazaki
Tokyo
French Fleet Joins Allies in Mediterranean Actions
A French naval squadron of at least eight warships, interned at Alexandria in 1940, has joined the Allies in the Mediterranean. The move strengthens Allied naval power and neutralizes the Italian fleet as American British and French forces in North Africa prepare for an expected invasion.
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Alexandria
Foreign Office
Mediterranean
North
Africa
Henri Honore Giraud
North Africa
Giraud
Sailors Memorial Service Held Today in Washington
A World War I sailors memorial service was held this morning at a bridge west of Washington. In charge was Stanley McKeown with veterans groups present. Jesse Radda led a toast, flowers drifted to the water, and Taps were sounded by Robert Steele and Robert Noonan Jr. Des Moines visitor Miss Mabel Tinney arrived to visit her Iowa kin.
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Jesse Radda
Robert Steele
Robert Noonan, Jr
Washington
Navy
Stanley McKeown
Mabel Finney
Des Moines
Mir
H. ©. Finney
Miss Tinney
Iowa Farm Mutual Insurance Co
Fewer Accidents To Mar Holiday
The three day Memorial Day weekend showed a much lighter death toll with 74 deaths versus 350 the previous year. Traffic deaths reached 838, with 12 drownings and other miscellaneous fatalities. Officials credited the 35 mph speed limit and gasoline rationing for the reduced toll. Many workers in war plants kept usual observers at work, contributing to the drop.
Mrs. McCleary Receives Parsons Honorary Doctorate
Mrs Myrtie Kirby McCleary of Fairfield was awarded the honorary Doctor of Christian Service at Parsons College commencement. A native of Fairfield she married Rev Charles W McCleary in 1902 and served forty years in Lint West Africa founding mission stations and a large Presbyterian church ministry with hospitals and schools.
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Parsons College
Myrtie Kirby McCleary
Fairfield
Myrtie Kirby
Charles W. McCleary
Crawfordsville
Lint
West Africa
Allies Bomb German Rail Targets As Invasion Looms
In London May 30 the RAF reported a record 13 500 tons of bombs dropped on Germany in 34 days of intensified aerial operations ahead of invasion. Brig Gen Daniel Noce named to US Army European theater staff amid invasion expectations. Allied spokesmen highlighted raids on Naples Foggia Pantelleria Sardinia and New Guinea base bombardments.
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London
Royal Air Force
Germany
Daniel Noce
United States Army
Europe
Pantelleria
Midway
Tunisia
Sicily
Sardinia
LI Cays
New York
Crescent City
California
Kilsop Haan
Washington
Korea
New Guinea
Allied Hdq
Australia
Wewek
Crossett family heads to Texas with visit stops
Mr and Mrs Crossett and daughter Martha Jean departed yesterday morning for McAllen Texas. They will pause in Corn ing Iowa to visit Wayne Hethcote Mrs Crossett s brother. The Crossetts plan an indefinite stay in Texas.
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Martha Jean
McAllen
Texas
Corning
Iowa
Crossett
Wayne Hethcote
Crossetts
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Dr. Smith
Austin Robson
Fense
Ae Ath
T L. Brookhart
Cule- Vale
Mr. LU. S. Smit
Ial
Tuin
Ricer Heritage
Hus
Park Service
Fim Grove
Woodlawn
Island of
Attu
Crooked Creek
McKeown
Ion
Highway
V.F.W., Legion, Boy Scouts
New
Office of War Mobilization
Roosevelt
James F. Byrnes
OWM
Secretary of Navy
Frank Knox
Henry L. Stimson
WPB
Donald Nelson
Fred M. Vinson
Mrs. McCleary
Parsons
Christian Service
Mr. and
Mrs
Carl Crossett
Noce
European Theater
Ples
Falmouth
Mass
Transocean
Naples
Foggia
Italy
Stillwell
Joseph W. Stilwell
China
Burma
India
U.S. Army
Churchill
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