Iowa Farm Bureau names county relations director
John B. Clough of Independence is named state director of county relations for the Iowa Farm Bureau federation. He has served as regional organization director for northeast Iowa and was a former county extension director for Osceola and Buchanan counties. He will assume duties around the first of the year.
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Des Moines
John B. Clough
Independence
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
D. B. Groves
Clough
Farm Bureau
Iowa
Osceola
Buchanan
Burglars Hit Western Union Office in Burlington
Burglars forced a rear window at the Western Union telegraph office in Burlington and escaped with 159 dollars from a safe. Police said another local safe at Union Supply Co. was blown but entry was not gained.
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Burlington
Western Union
Union Supply Co
Hemp Plant Men Plan National Association Meeting
Representatives from government-built hemp plants in Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois and Indiana will meet in Mason City Thursday night to perfect the National Hemp Association. They aim to encourage home community ownership of hemp plants and to form a plan to integrate them into a Midwest linen spinning industry.
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Mason City
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Indiana
National
Hemp Association
Six Iowa coeds vie for Homecoming Pep Queen title
Ames state college selects six candidates from a field of 18 for the Homecoming Pep Queen election. Betty Anderson Froctor Mina Hughes hall Betha Giffer Chisholm Janice Hagie Osceola Gam ma Phi Beta Lucille Saunders Congress Park Illinois Kappa Delta Donna Westlie Dunkertown Sigma Kappa Mary Walker Ames Pi Beta Phi are the competitors listed for the Friday vote.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Betty Anderson
Froctor
Mina
Hughes Hall
Betha Giffer
Chisholm
Minn
Elma Hall
Janice Hagie
Osceola
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Lucille Saunders
Congress Park
Ill
Kappa Delta
Donna Westlie
Dunkertun
Sigma Kappa
Mary Walker
Pi Beta Phi
Alarm Drives Bank Burglars From White State
Burglars gained entry to the White State bank in South English but fled when the alarm sounded. Two screwdrivers were dropped outside the rear of the building as the thieves hurried away.
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White State Bank
Lift Air Priorities No Bumping Travelers
Domestic air lines ended army priorities returning to prewar rules. Des Moines offices report high demand for seats on planes passing through the city. With priorities lifted, passengers with reservations can reach their destinations without being bumped by priority travelers.
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Des Moines
Studio Pickets Sit-Down At Warner Bros Entrance
In Hollywood 500 pickets blocked gates at Warner Bros as 45 officers tried to clear the entrance. Deputy sheriffs and Burbank police urged non-strikers to enter. Picket leader Andy Lawless refused, the wedge assault began, and sitters were dragged and clubbed amid the clash.
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Hollywood
Warner Bros
Burbank
Andy Lawless
Jack Henry
Sheriff's Office
Critics call cooperatives unjust says AMBS Iowa
Frank Robotka an Iowa State College agricultural economist says cooperative criticism is unjust. He argues cooperatives serve members with goods and services at lower costs without harming small business or veterans’ self employment and notes tax rules would prevent any widespread shift to cooperatives.
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AMBS
Iowa
Frank Robotka
Iowa State College
Robotka
Internal Revenue Department
Iowans to Erect Corn Monument for Homecoming
Iowans plan to reinstall the corn monument at a street intersection to honor the 34th University of Iowa homecoming on November 2 and 3. Engineering students will build it, with the 1945 design to be chosen from entries judged next week. this year’s monument returns to prewar size after wartime material shortages.
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Iowa
Iowa i
Engineering College
Unclear quotation on discipline and self defense
A speaker gathers his men and wields a billy club, instructing restraint and precise action. He urges to strike only if assaulted and to know the exact act that justifies a pinch, underscoring disciplined response.
Sewing Machine Clinics Offer Home Maker Sessions Countywide
County home economist uth Foster announces a second series of sewing machine clinics in townships across the county. The program teaches oiling cleaning and adjusting to keep machines in good order for the season with limited slots per meeting and signups through township chairmen.
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Uth Foster
Extension Service
Tribute to Halsey as 3rd Fleet Feted in San Francisco
San Francisco honors Admiral William F. Halsey and the 3rd Fleet with a noon parade along Market Street ending at City Hall where Halsey will speak. Detachments from 13 warships march, followed by a luncheon. a Palace Hotel banquet tops the day, with 5 000 of 45 000 Allied troops not joining today's ceremony.
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San Francisco
3Rd Fleet
Market Street
City Hall
Halsey
San Francisco Bay
Palace Hotel
Men’s Brotherhood Dinner at United Presbyterian Church
The Men’s Brotherhood gathered eighty at the United Presbyterian Church for a turkey dinner. Dr. W L Imes of Knoxville College was guest speaker, promoting the World Wide Christian Advance campaign to aid war-torn nations. Glenn McCall chaired the event with Mack DeLong and Dick Pratt assisting.
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Men's Brotherhood of the
United Presbyterian Church
W. L. Imes
Knoxville College
Glenn McCall
Mack DeLong
Men's Brotherhood
Dick Pratt
Geores Serr
Anne Tinisman
Jom Polk
Christian Church
Ray Davis
Newton United Presbyterian Church
John Stewart
The
Brotherhood
Legion to Collect Waste Paper Tomorrow
The American Legion calls on residents to tie and place bundles of waste paper on porches or sidewalks tomorrow afternoon for pickup by Legion volunteers and Auxiliary members assisting with the drive.
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American Legion
The
Legion Auxil
Clinic reservations urged by township organizers
Mrs. Howard Anderson invites bookings for upcoming clinics in Franklin, Marion, and Seventy Six townships with dates and locations to be announced later.
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Cedar Township
Maurice Crawford
Clayde Knapp
Walnut
Sandy Hook
H. W. Mineart
Marion Robertson
Dutch Creek
Grace Hill
R. W. Hyde
Brighton and Clay
Edna Crile
K. W. Donovan
Homer Rotsinger
Washington and
Jackson
A. L. Duensing
C. C. Stewart
Oregon Township
George
William Zager
English River
Clarence Hostetler
Hostetler
Crawford
Howard Anderson
Anderson
Franklin
Marion
Miss Dunlap Named to Cornell College Band
Miss Shirley Dunlap daughter of Mr and Mrs L E Dunlap 912 East Main Washington has been named as a new member of the Cornell College band The 42 member band will premiere during homecoming weekend October 19 and 20 The freshman from Cornell plays flute and piccolo and was active in her high school band and Girls Athletic Association
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Mount Vernon
Shirley Dunlap
L.E. Dunlap
East Main
Washington
Cornell College
Lloyd Oakland
Miss Dunlap
Cornell
Girls’ Athletic Association
Seek Support of Veterans' Program
The Veterans of Foreign Wars urge President Truman to back a veterans program offering bonuses up to 5009 per man. The VFW plan, called adjusted service pay, would pay the difference between average service and wartime wages. It also proposes daily home service payments and overseas service pay with specified caps, plus an extra 500 for combat disabled veterans, potentially raising the maximum to 5000.
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Washington, D. C
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Truman
VSW
Lone Tree man pays $25 fine in justice court
Lloyd Karnes of Lone Tree paid a $25 fine this morning in Justice of the Peace J. K. Bovee's court after being charged with assault and battery.
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Lloyd Karnes
Lone Tree
J. K. Bovee
Jutice of Peace Court
Karnes
Learn Cpl. Bennie C. Ricks Buried in Yokohama
Mr and Mrs John W Ricks of Coppock receive word their son Cpl Bennie C Ricks died Sept 10 1945 in Shiba Park Tokyo Burial was Sept 11 at Yokohama He served with the 5th Cavalry Regiment 1st Cavalry Division in Australia New Guinea Admiralty Islands Leyte Luzon wounded April 6 1945 Parents two brothers in service Harold in India Joseph in Manila siblings Arthur Hallie in Peoria sisters Mrs Paul Wolfe Washington Lillian at home
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John W. Ricks
Coppock
Cpl
Bennie C. Ricks
Shiba Park
Tokyo
Japan
Yokohama
Ricks
5Th Cavalry Regiment
1St Cavalry Division
Australia
New Guinea
Admiralty Islands
Leyte
Luzon
Manila
Harold
India
Sgt
Joseph
Peoria
Arthur
Hallie
Paul Wolfe
Washington
Lillian
Postwar salvage drive urges twine and paper collection
Residents are urged to cooperate with organizations sponsoring salvage operations. Volunteers will travel the streets to collect waste paper and lengths of twine needed for postwar efforts.
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Iary
Argentina seeks five civilian ministers for new cabinet
President Farrell and allies push to form a civilian laden cabinet with five chosen ministers. Attorney General Alvarez says he has consulted four or five potential appointees, including former ministers and a professor, awaiting responses. Interior ministry would shift to Alvarez if approvals occur, while Farrell stays president and Avalos and Vernengo keep war and navy portfolios.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Union Civica Radical
Edelmiro J. Farrell
Eduardo Avalos
Adm
Hector Vernengo Lima
Juan Alvarez
Alvarez
Mit
Farrell
United Press
Interior
Avalos
Vernengo
Navy
Japanese War Records Destroyed as Strikes Hit Nation
Lt Gen Shigeru Sawata was arrested over alleged involvement in the execution of three American airmen from the Doolittle raid. Many Japanese war records were destroyed or burned, hindering prosecutions. Strikes across coal, steel, lumber, and transportation kept about 448000 workers idle while negotiations continued and some gains were reported in Hollywood labor talks.
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Sawata
Tokyo
United Press
Schwellenbach
Pittsburgh
Pacific Northwest
AFL
Willamette Valley
New York
CIO
Eastern
Massachusetts Street Railway
Eric Johnston
Marriage License Issued to Keokuk Couple
A marriage license was issued Sunday at the county clerk of court to Mearl Strohamier and Gertrude Miller, both of Keokuk.
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Mearl Strohamier
Gertrude Miller
Keokuk
Demand Hirohito Abdicate Demonstration in Tokyo for Food Relief
In Tokyo on October 16 protesters outside General MacArthur's HQ urged Emperor Hirohito's abdication and food imports. The group, estimating 2500 members, demanded Crown Prince Akihito's succession, civil and military resignations, abolition of the peerage, and publication of troop numbers and military budgets. Delegates cited food shortages and free speech gains amid demobilization plans.
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Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Hirohito
MacArthur
Democratic Mass Labor Party
Akihito
Diet
MaccArthur
Kisura Shidehara
Garrison Named Chairman of NWLB by Supreme Court Justice
Lloyd K. Garrison was sworn in today as chairman of the National War Labor Board by Supreme Justice Felix Frankfurter. The White House announced his appointment, succeeding George W. Taylor.
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Washington, D. C
Lloyd K. Garrison
Natonal War Labor Board
Supreme Justice
Felix Frankfurter
Garrison
White House
George W. Taylor
Auditor Kiesey Returns to Job After Navy Leave
Stan Kiesey returned to his duties as county auditor after a 26 month leave spent with the Seabees. Walter Schroeder served as acting auditor during the absence and is now on a two week vacation. Office staff remains Fred Bourgeois Elizabeth Clark and Helen Swanson with Kiesey resuming as chief boatswain's mate.
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Stan Kiesey
Seabees
Kiesey
Walter Schroeder
Schroeder
Fred Bourgeois
Elizabeth Clark
Helen Swanson
Stat
Long line of LSTs to form 45 mile naval wall
Naval repair base in New Orleans would have all its LSTs placed end to end creating a continuous wall about 45 miles long. The fact highlights the scale of landing craft stationed in the port and the potential defensive or logistical use of these vessels.
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Naval
New Orleans
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Chiang Kai-Shek
Shanghai
Thomas C. Kincaid
U. S. Seventh Fleet
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Kincaid
Madame Kai-Shek
U. S. Navy
International
ISC
ARMY
Wright Field
Ohio
Co-op
Ruth Foster
Mander Aum
William F. Halsey
Dr. Imes
Church
Legion
B. C. Ricks
Jorge Eduardo Coll
Jose Mario Cantilo
Bernardo Houssay
Buenos Aires Medical School
Carlos Herrero
Octavio Amadeo
13Th Army
Omari
Secret Police
Anese
Sadamu Shimomura
War
Shimomura
Home Islands
NWLB
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