U S Bomber Crew Alive After Sierra Rescue
Eight members of a large bomber parachuted to safety in the Sierra Nevada east of San Francisco after the tail structure failed in a downdraft. One crewmate remained missing, two were dead in separate crashes, and a ninth was unaccounted for.
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San Francisco
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Here
Army Air Corps
Moffett Field
Fresno
Pendleton
Cre
Forest Aangers
Ottumwa Soldier Killed In Car Collision
Ottumwa Private Claude Williams 23 of Ottumwa a Fort Snelling soldier was killed returning home with three companions when a car driven by Earl Hawthorne Fairfield struck them near the city. Hawthorne held in Wapello jail. coroner expects an inquest.
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Ottumwa
Claude Williams
Fort Snelling
Minn
Williams
Earl B. Hawthorne
Fairfield
Wapello County
Hawthorne
Mike Mier
Gordon Traul
Tragic Fall Ends Veteran Hospital Attendant Life
Allen Hedrick age 47 longtime attendant at Knoxville Veterans Hospital dies from skull injuries after slipping backward in a hospital elevator shaft during repairs. He worked at the hospital 20 years and is survived by his wife a daughter and a son.
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Knoxville
Allen Hedrick
Veterans Hospital
Hedrick
Man Killed by Freight Train At Downtown Crossing
A Cedar Rapids man identified as Nels August Olson 66 died after falling under a freight train at a downtown crossing. Police say he hopped onto the train just before the fatal accident. Both legs were severed and he died en route to hospital. A naturalization paper bore Nordstrom while a social security card showed Olson, suggesting a possible name change._relatives live in Sweden.
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Ames
Nels August Olson 66
Cedar Rapids
Olson
Nels August Nordstrom
Sweden
Ottumwa Airport Plan Faces Military Music
Ottumwa officials report obstacles to building an airport for civil and military use. Lucius D. Clay of the Civil Aeronautics Authority says military requirements prevent a new airfield. An Ottumwa delegation had recently found encouragement during a Washington trip.
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Ottumwa
Ottumwaa
David A. Nevin
Lucius D. Clay
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Washington, Bb. C
North Atlantic torpedoing survivor Gerald Hall writes home
Mr and Mrs Frank Hall receive news from their son Gerald Hall injured when the U S destroyer Kearny was torpedoed in the north Atlantic. The letter dated October 21 says he cannot tell much due to censorship but asks them not to worry and to expect a reunion soon. Hall is 27 and has eight years in the navy. It has been five years since his last visit.
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Red Oak
Frank Hall
Gerald Hall
United States
Kearny
North Atlantic
Hall
Young Hall
Sheriff reports confiscation of nickel slot at Apple Cafe
Mahaska county Sheriff Fritz Van Genderen said a nickel payoff slot machine was seized at the Apple cafe in New Sharon. He indicated charges of possession of a gambling device would be filed today.
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Oskaloosa
Fritz van Genderen
Mahaska County
New Sharon
van Genderen
War Veterans Elect O Burkhart President
United Spanish War veterans in eastern Iowa district chose Otto Burkhart of Dubuque as president to succeed B. C. Oathout of Iowa City. Edgar Kurtz of Davenport was named vice president with Alvin Agnard of Dubuque as secretary treasurer and Roy Tallman of Clinton as chaplain.
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Clinton
United Spanish War Veterans
Iowa
Otto Burkhart
Dubuque
B. C. Oathout
Iowa City
Edgar Kurtz
Davenport
Alvin Agnard
Roy Tallman
Midwest Small Animal Association Clinic Opens in Burlington
Veterinarians from Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa gather for the fourth annual clinic of the Midwest Small Animal Association in Burlington. The group, formed in February 1938 to spread knowledge on treating diseases in pets, is led by Dr. C. M. Collins of Ottumwa.
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Burlington
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Midwest Small Animal Association
C. M. Collins
Ottumwa
Red Army In New Offensive Push Along Kalinin Tula Front
United Press reports the Red Army massed against German panzer columns in the Kalinin and Tula sectors as it presses a new offensive before Moscow. Fierce fighting continues in rugged terrain around Crimea, amid Axis counterassaults.
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United Press
Red Army
Kalinin
Tula
Moscow
Crimea
Douma Elected to Replace Saur in Iowa High School Board
Ottumwa’s Frank Douma was chosen as southeast district representative on the Iowa High School Athletic Association board of control, defeating F L Pickard of Stockport 89 to 77. He takes over for J F T Saur of Fairfield who did not seek reelection. F H Davidson of Bata via elected to the representative council for class one schools in the southeast district.
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Des Moines
U.P
Frank Douma
Ottumwa
Iowa High School Athletic Association
F. L. Pickard
Stockport
J. F. T. Saur
Fairfield
F. H. Davidson
Batavia
Mrs Mannhardt Dies at 63 in Most Pleasant Plain
Mrs. D W Mannhardt aged 63 died 9 30 Saturday night at her home in Most Pleasant Plain. Funeral at 10 Tuesday in St Josephs church East Pleasant Plain with Father Charles Mannhardt of Muscatine officiating and Monsignor Jacobsmeier deacon. Burial in local cemetery. Survived by husband three sons two brothers and two sisters.
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Drighton
D. W. Mannhardt
Most Pleasant Plain
Br, Jacobsmeier
Riverside
Iz. Jr. Seidel
Fort Madison
Paul Albers
Ottumwa
Paul Wetzstein
Fast Pleasant Plain Church
Ehnurch
Paul
Davenport
Charles
Muscatine
Robert
Frank
East Pleasant Plain
Anthony
Osage
Mary Iessel
Elizabeth Kurtz
West Burlington
Germany Asked to Pay 2.967 Million for Robin Moor Sinking
The U S state department announced it has demanded Germany pay 2 967 092 dollars as damages for the sinking of the American merchant ship Robin Moor. Berlin has not replied to the demand.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Germany
Duindees
Robin Moor
Senator Langer money case testimony before senate panel
James Mulloy, once an associate of Senator William Langer, testified before the senate privileges and elections committee that he received 1700 or 1800 dollars from Langer during the 1935 second conspiracy trial, which he passed to a friend of the presiding judge. He said the funds went to the late Chet Leedon, former U S marshal for South Dakota, as the panel began public hearings on charges of moral turpitude making Langer unfit for the senate.
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Washington, D. C
James Mulloy
William Langer
Senate
Langer
Mullow
Chet Leedon
United States
South Dakota
Mulloy
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Roosevelt Silent On King Meeting
President Roosevelt imposed secrecy on the two day talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King in Hyde Park New York. It was believed the conference centered on economic problems and possible cooperation.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Mackenzie King
Ceatt
District Newspaper Men Here on Friday
A district meeting of the Iowa Press association, southeastern section, will be held in Washington Friday in the North Side cafe private dining room. Harold V. Ellis of the Marengo Pioneer Republican will preside. About twenty five publishers are expected. District meetings occur statewide this fall under the association. the state convention is in spring at Des Moines.
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Iowa Press Association
Washington
Des Moines
North Side
Harold V. Ellis
Marengo Pioneer Republican
Cars Collision on Washington Street Reported
Two collisions of automobiles occurred on Washington streets Saturday afternoon. No injuries were reported though three cars were damaged. The first crash involved drivers A. E. Palmer and John Long at an intersection.
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Washington Streets
A. E. Palmer
John Long
Campaign for YY Is Lagging as Budget Drive Progresses
Washington YMCA budget committee chairman Richard A. Stewart says prospects remain unseen as workers race to complete the drive for next year. Today 218 donors have not been contacted, with $4,716.50 pledged toward a $5,650 goal, leaving $934 still needed.
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Richard A. Stewart
Washington Y. M. C. A
Fund For Support of
Washington
Collision damages several cars on Madison Street
North Avenue and West Third Street intersections saw a collision involving W. L. Atkinson of Davenport and Mrs. Pierce Binson driving east on West Madison Street. A vehicle owned by Mrs. Mabel Lohr, parked nearby, also sustained damage.
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North Avenue
West Third Street
W. L. Atkinson
Davenport
Pierce Binson
West Madison Street
Mabel Lohr
Cars Collide on Riverside Bridge Near Washington
On the Riverside road three miles north of Washington two cars met on a small bridge. Each vehicle sustained about 160 dollars in damage. No injuries were reported. Drivers were Donald Gingery, 16, of Washington, with passenger Bill Peters, and Donald L. Rath, 20, of Riverside, with passenger Meta Wingler.
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Washington
Donald Gingery
Elizabeth Gingery
Bill Peters
Donald L. Rath
Riverside
Meta Wingler
Ten New Vehicles Licensed in Washington County
Over the past week ten new cars and trucks were licensed in Washington County with three since November. October total was 40. Current total licensed vehicles stands at 5 903, up 192 from last year on this date. Truck registrations are 1 066 vs 882 a year ago. Owners named include Tucker Chevrolet Washington Ford and others. plates for 1942 go on sale December first with special numbers reservable until December 1 except numbers 1 through 12.
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Washington County
Tucker Chevrolet
Washington
Chevrolet
O. M. Keiser
Kalona
Ford Tu
C. F. Moubry
Brighton
Roy Havel
Lillian’ Havel
Wim
L. Zager
Ainsworth
W. Y. Durst
Keota
Earl Little
Carl Johnson
Studebaker
W. R. Richardson
M. L. McCreedy
Leave Russians Alone Asks Hull
Secretary of State Cordell Hull announced that the Soviet Union had offered to negotiate peace with Finland. He urged Finland to halt military operations against Russia to preserve U.S. friendship, noting discussions had been ongoing and that the American minister in Finland was instructed to seek assurance of a cessation of hostilities.
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Washington Pd.c
Cordell Hull
Soviet Union
Finland
United States
Hull
Russia
Helsinki
Fiveland
Swollen Iowa Rivers Reach Crest Amid No Rainfall Forecast
Des Moines and Des Moines River near Eddyville measure one to two feet above flood stage with Ottumwa crest expected Monday night at just over 19 feet. No additional rainfall is forecast to worsen overflow as lowland fields remain flooded.
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Des Moines
U.b
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Eddyville
Marion County
Ottumwa
Legion Meeting At City Hall In Leon Post
The Leon Beatty post American Legion holds its regular meeting tomorrow at eight in Legion rooms at City Hall. Important business will be transacted along with entertainment and refreshments.
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Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Legion Rooms
George man crushed when truck backed into building
Bill Meyn of George was pinned between a truck and a building while cranking the vehicle. The truck in gear rolled forward trapping him. both legs were broken and placed in casts.
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Bill Meyn
George
Anti War Address by Gillette and Gurney Debate Neutrality Act
Senator Guy Gillette of Iowa warned the neutrality revision bill moves America toward war and said he would vote against it. Senator Chan Gurney of South Dakota urged repealing the act, arguing it prolongs and starts war and calling isolationism a major threat to defense.
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Washington
1.C
Guy Gillette
Iowa
America
Gillette
Washington, D.C
Chan Gurney
South Dakota
Germany
United States
Senate
Gurney
Hold Vaccination Clinics This Week
There are no smallpox cases in Washington county but health officials warn its presence in scattered Iowa areas. Clinics today and Wednesday at St James Stewart and Lincoln schools offer diphtheria toxoid vaccination for children, in charge of Dr Ruth Church and local physicians. Two doses advised with second dose to be announced. Supt E A Ralston urges parents to use the opportunity to safeguard health.
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Washingto County
Department of Health
Iowa
Ruth Church
St. James
Stewart
Lincoln
E. A. Ralston
Good rummage sale raises funds for VFW auxiliary
The Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary reports strong proceeds from a Friday rummage sale and a Saturday bake sale held in the northeast square building. Chairs included Mrs. A Palmer and Mrs. Everett Burham with Mrs. Fred Longer. bake sale leadership by Mrs. Dale Atkinson, Helen Little and Hattie Swift. Acknowledgment was given to Harold Wehr and Harry Rimmerman for courtesy.
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Veterans of Foreign War Auxiliary
Everett Burham
Fred Longer
Dale Atkinson
Helen Little
Hattie Swift
Auxiliary
Harold Wehr
Harry Rimmerman
Flight Normal Until the Crash In Northwest Airlines Tragedy
Northwest Airlines officials testified at a civil aviation board hearing that a transport flight was normal until it crashed in flames last Thursday near Farfo North Dakota, killing 14. Radio operator R I Griffin said contact was maintained until the plane struck a gully and burst into flames three miles from the Farfo airport.
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Griffin
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Beef Trust
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King
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J. S. Carris
Claude
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C. W. Tucker
Washington Junior College
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Air Corps
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Carris
Randolph Field
Ohio
States
America First
New York
Madison Square Garden
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Charles A. Lindbergh
John Cudahy
Belgium
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