Broken Grille Clues In Fatal Highway Crash
Des Moines patrols seek identity of hit and run driver after John Casaday 12 dies crossing Highway 6 near his home. He walked with Fred Thiel and Frederick Hubbell when struck Friday night. The car fled east, with three chrome grille pieces missing and tentatively linked to a 1987 Chevrolet or Ford.
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Des Moines
John Casaday
Young Casaday
John W. Casaday
E. Fiftieth St
Broadway
Highway 6
Fred Thiel
E. Fifty-second St
Frederick M. Hubbell
Seret
E. C. Faber
The
Highway Patrol
Faber
Boat Upsets and Hunter Is Drowned Near Sioux City
Harvey Jensen, 37, drowned while hunting on the Missouri river ten miles south of Sioux City. His overturned boat left his companion clinging to shore. Jensen’s body was not recovered by nightfall. He worked for Sioux City Gas & Electric Co. and lived with his parents as a single man.
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Hunter
Sioux City
Harvey Jensen
Miossuri River
Here
Jensen
Sioux City Gas & Electric Co
Mrs. McFarlane’s War Key Collection Shocks Waterloo
Mrs Arch W McFarlane wife of State Representative McFarlane collected a ton of keys in a war key collection drive in Waterloo The effort filled two barrels and overflowing boxes and kept her in bed for days The representative will have served longer than any man in the legislature after his next term is completed and faces no opposition in the upcoming election.
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McFarlane
War Waterloo
Arch W. McFarlane
WAACs Hurt In Crash. 17YearOld Girl Killed In Des Moines
Nineteen WAACs were injured early Sunday when two army trucks collided with a car on S W Ninth street near Hackley street. The 17 year old Mary Ashman of 2719 Franklin Ave was killed. Three companions of Ashman and the taxi driver were also hurt.
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Waacs
Des Moines
WAAC
Mary Ashman
Franklin Ave
S. W. Ninth St
Hackley St
Ashman
Boy of 13 Killed in Rifle Accident near Emmetsburg
Gordon Christianson aged 13 died from an accidental .22 caliber rifle discharge at a farm home 14 miles southeast of Emmetsburg. His brother Edward Christianson, 18, handled the gun during target practice. Gordon was struck in the heart and died after a few steps. The death was ruled an accidental shooting with Judge Cowman and Dr Keeney pronouncing the findings in the absence of a county coroner.
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Emmetsburg
Gordon Christianson
Senas Christianson
Emmetsburge
C. J. Cowman
Dr. Keeney
Mallard
R. J. Brink
Palo Alto
Edward Christianson
Gordon
Constantine Woman Visits Mother Over Weekend
Mrs Earl Limerman of Constantine Michigan arrived Saturday morning and will spend several days here with her mother Mrs Wilbur Miller.
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Earl Limerman
Constantine, Mich
Wilbur Miller
Wings Presented to 26 Washington cadets at airport training
Twenty six young men completing ground school at Washington airport and junior college received silver wings for pilot training. The class includes Army and Navy enlisted cadets who will soon receive orders for further instruction at army and navy schools, with nine slated for a new course starting soon. Superintendent E A Ralston spoke on aviation’s impact, and Richard A Stewart presented the wings to the graduates.
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Washington
Air Forces
Army
Navy
Army Air Fields
Navy Air Fields
Ralston
E. A. Ralston
Stewart
Richard A. Stewart
Washington Board of Education
Charles Walker
F. W. Eastwood
Washington High School
Halloween Mischief Quiet as Washington Police
Hallowe'en passes with no additional police calls for pranks in Washington. The Y boys’ annual party went ahead with games stunts and a feed. Planned motion pictures were delayed and will be shown this afternoon at four o'clock at the Y.
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Washington
Legion Post Sets Thursday Meeting For Armistice Prep
Leon Beatty post American Legion will meet Thursday night instead of Tuesday to plan Armistice Day activities and discuss other important matters. Commander Matt Whittaker urged large attendance as several members serve on election boards and rooms may be used by the third ward election board at city hall.
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Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Matt Whittaker
Post
Legion
Third Ward
Roosevelt asks broad wartime powers to aid supplies
President Roosevelt asked Congress to suspend laws hindering free movement of war supplies and personnel into the United States. The White House transmitted a message detailing international cooperation issues with the United Nations and sought authority for the war duration.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
United Nations
Manpower Chief McNutt Reports On War Labor Force
Washington November 2. Chairman Paul V McNutt of the war manpower commission said he will send to the White House today a report on the nations manpower situation. He called it equal in scope to the Baruch report and said the draft includes a labor draft law section. Plans for such a law, he added, were understood to be off indefinitely.
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Washington, D. C
U.P
Paul V. McNutt
War Manpower Commission
White House
WMC Labor Management Committee
McNutt
Seven Jap Vessels Sunk In Solomons Clash
United Press reports highlight severe losses as American forces gain the edge in the south Solomons. Submarines back land and air units, with seven enemy ships sunk and three damaged, while 2000 Japanese fatalities are noted against 85 Americans.
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United Press
Japan
South Solomons
U.S. Navy
Pacific
Guadalcanal
Solomons
Alexandria-Matru
Olamein
Desert Army
Erwin Rommel
Defense Council Proclaims Scrap Holiday in Washington Iowa
The Washington Iowa Defense Council proclaims November 5 1942 a scrap holiday by unanimous citizen request. Forty to fifty local businessmen vote to close all businesses except restaurants to marshal manpower for scrap metal collection during wartime emergency. Edmund D Morrison Jr coordinates Civilian Defense.
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City of
Washington
Edmund D. Morrison, Jr
Washington County Civilian Defense
Businesses to Close Thursday for Scrap Metal Drive
A meeting of businessmen approved closing shops Thursday to free manpower for a one day scrap metal drive. Riverside already held two collection campaigns, while county towns agreed to shut shops except restaurants. National and State Banks of Washington will cooperate, with some employees assigned to daily government reports.
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County Defense Council
E. D. Morrison
Earle Libe
Riverside
Iness
Washington
Man Dies After Being Hit by Car Near Highway 218
Iowa City report states William OConnell a 71 year old farmhand died at University hospital from injuries after a car driven by Gordon Boyer Washington struck him on highway 218.
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Iowa City
Iowa
William O'Connell
University Hospital
Gordon Boyer
Washington
Parties Urge Voter Turnout in Apathy County
In Washington county both major parties push to mobilize voters due to a light expected turnout from the absence of county contests. Republicans seek large county margins but still urge full support for the state candidates, while Democrats aim to mobilize every party voter to influence state results.
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Washington County
Farm hand injured in crash near Iowa City
Iowa City police report Bill O Connell farmhand is in serious condition after Gordon Boyer of Washington Iowa struck him closing a gate near highway 218. O Connell has a compound fracture left leg a fractured jaw and a dislocated collar bone.
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Iowa City
Bill O'Connell
Gordon Boyer
Washington
Iowa
Boyer
CPT
O’connel
Highway 218
O'Connell
Four marriage licenses issued at the courthouse in Oct
The county court records show four marriage licenses issued at the courthouse in October. Names of the couples are not listed in the fragment but indicate ongoing civil registrations and local civic activity.
Fragmentary notes point to events on October dates
A jagged excerpt references events on the second day and the last three days of the month, including October 29 and 80 and a location or person abbreviated as St. The readable fragments suggest calendar or notice items but lack full details.
Closest Race for Senator in Iowa Election Forecast
Des Moines reports hint at a Republican landslide in state races but a tighter contest for U S senator. Clyde L. Herring faces Governor George L. Wilson with urban voters likely deciding the outcome. Labor support splits across cities while GOP eyes at least six House seats and reappointment alters districts eight after the vote.
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Clyde L. Herring
George L. Wilson
Wilson
Herring
Petersons and Dermodys Visit Over Weekend
Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Peterson visited with Dr. and Mrs. T. A. Dermody of Breda Iowa over the weekend, enjoying a social call and time together.
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A. C. Peterson
Mrs
T. A. Dermody
Breda
Iowa
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