Trucker Held in Fatal Iowa Crash Near Flairsburg
Elmer Hage a Jewell trucker is being held for investigation after a cattle truck struck the rear of Ole J. Olson s stalled car at Highway 20 and a gravel road intersection Olson 62 a farmer southeast of Flairsburg was killed Saturday night Olson was standing by his car when the collision sent him about 50 feet.
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Webster City
Elmer Hage
Jewell
Ole J. Olson
Flairsburg
Olson
Hage
Harlan-Fred Gearhart Dies in Shelby County House Fire
Fred Gearhart 62 a lifelong Shelby county resident died in a Monday house fire that destroyed his home. The body was recovered from a bed by firefighters and officials have not yet determined the cause of the blaze.
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Harlan
Fred Gearhart
Shelby County
Tragic Drowning of 5-Year-Old Morlan in Farm Cistern
Sioux City reports Char lene Morlan age five, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles C Morlan of 2306 South Helen, drowned Sunday in a cistern on a Morville area farm. Deputy Coroner P J Hermsen said she slipped through a cistern opening while playing in the farm yard and fell ten feet into water estimated eight feet deep. rescue by her father failed.
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Sioux City
Charlene Morlan
Charles C. Morlan
South Helen Sr
Morville
P. J. Hermsen
Four Year Old Girl Sets Herself Afire
Janice Marie Green, age four, was reported in serious condition at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs after she ignited her clothing with a match Monday noon. She was burned along the right side from hip to armpit, right arm, and right side of her back. her hair was singed. Her mother rushed to remove the burning garments and took the child to Fire Chief Waldo Merrill’s home for first aid.
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Council Bluffs
Janice Marie Green
Mercy Hospital
Janice
Fireman Retired Twice Returns To Duty At 74
Davenport resident Harry J. Brewbaker begins a third fireman tour at age 74 after two prior retirements. He left Davenport fire department 24 years ago after 50 years of service, then worked for the Rock Island Arsenal until age 65, and has spent years gardening, visiting friends and fishing.
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Davenport
Harry J. Brewbaker
Brewbaker
Rock Island Arsenal
Elliott Faces Federal Charge Over Tire Dump in Des Moines River
Des Moines area aides report Edward J. Elliott of Fort Dodge a dry cleaning chief faces sabotage charges in Fort Dodge federal court for allegedly dumping 12 auto tires into the Des Moines River and later cutting up inner tubes. J L Dalton notes the tires likely were his own and cites a government order restricting tire possession.
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Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Edward J. Elliott
J. L. Dalton
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Elliott
Dalton
New War Agency Proposed to Direct War Mobilization
A House committee proposed a new office of war mobilization to control the economy and direct all war effort aspects except combat. It would subordinate the War Production Board and other agencies to a single director, with decentralization of war industries and delayed national service legislation.
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Washing
House Committee
Office of War Mobilization
War Production Board
Office of Economic Stabilization
Washington, D. C
U. S
Roosevelt
Manpower Commission
Selective Service
Firemen's Ball Set For Armistice Night In Washington
Chairman Charles Denison announced the annual firemen's ball will be held on Armistice night at the Rendez vous from nine to one. Music by Chuck Coffee and his band from Omaha. Proceeds support the firemen's death fund. Tickets 1.00 in advance 1.25 at door. extra ladies 35 cents. About 590 tickets expected. prize is a $25 war bond. Committee includes Denison Lee Kerr Casey Reister Holmes Custer Crone Baker and Wolf.
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Charles M. Denison
Firemen’s
Chuck Coffee
Omaha
Middle West
Coffee
Lawrence Welks
Chicago
Charles Denison
Clarence Lee
Harold Kerr
Frank Casey
Claude Reister
Blaine Holmes
John Custer
Mike Crone
George Baker
Paul Wolf
Onased
Baldrige
County Aaa
Legion Meeting Aims for Prompt Start at Legion Hall
The American Legion holds a short meeting this evening at the Legion hall at o clock. Commander Martin Whittaker urges members to attend on time so the session ends in time to join the salvage collection meeting at the YMCA.
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American Legion
Legion Hall
Martin Whittaker
Y.M.C.A
Wayland Truck Struck by Train Near Ottumwa
Three Wayland men riding in the Boshart semi-trailer truck were not seriously injured when the truck was struck by a train at Barlville Illinois twenty miles north of Ottumwa. The truck loaded with fat cattle was demolished with 13 or 14 cattle aboard and only two killed.
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Wayland
Boshart
Barlville
Ill
Ottumwa
Claire Boshart
Magdefran Brothers
Chicago
Milburn Gerig
Ray Roth
Lyle Zehr
Mr. Bosshart
Dean Meyer
Masons Hold Statewide Patriotic Meeting Across Iowa
Masons in Iowa conducted synchronized meetings last night directed by the state grand master. The program centered on lodge war work to aid democracy and defeat Germany and Japan, with Richard A. Stewart of the Washington lodge leading local activities and T. L. Brookhart delivering the grand master’s message.
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Iowa
Germany
Japan
Richard A. Stewart
Washington
T. L. Brookhart
Ford
Farmers urged to buy war bonds as Oct drive begins
A. K. E. Baldrige announces a county wide cleanup war bond drive aimed at farmers to complete pledges for 1942. The plan includes a Oct 29 event tied to Wilson Co six horse hitch visits, township meetings, and letters setting quotas based on 1942 profits over 1941.
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Baldrige
Lodge program mostly officers with refreshments served
L. Van Hoesen of Des Moines led a lodge program attended mainly by officers. Participants included E. D. Morrison Jr., Ray Cox, Russell Goodin, and Walter Logan. A committee provided refreshments at the close of the lodge session.
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L. van Hoesen
Des Moines
E. D. Morrison, Jr
Ray Cox
Russell Goodin
Walter Logan
Defense Corps Seeks 200 More for Community Service
Attendance at the citizens defense corps school was below hopes as more than 200 vacancies remain. The second session at the high school tonight from seven to ten covers gases and 43 masks, with weekly meetings on Monday and Tuesday led by Commander Clarence Logan.
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Citizens’ Defense Corps
Clarence Logan
Bailey Plans Reduced Practice to Focus on Farm Work
Attorney Theodore Bailey announced he will devote most of his time to the Bailey farm five miles southwest of Washington. He will keep a Friday and Saturday morning office schedule, moving his office after December 1 to 403 West Washington Street and offering appointments at other times.
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Theodore Bailey
Bailey
Washington
West Washington Street
War Board Orders Cans Collection in 15 States
The War Production Board orders cities in 15 states to organize tin can collection machinery aiming for one million tons of steel and ten thousand tons of pure tin to boost wartime metal supplies.
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Washington, D.C
War Production Board
Asks a Meeting On War Labor
Des Moines reports that Selective Service Director Louis B. Hershey was urged by Senator Clyde Herring to convene a midwestern conference of farm representatives and state directors to address farm labor shortages. Herring suggested Des Moines as a site and emphasized the need for Hershey to hear facts firsthand and craft a relief program. He noted rising farmer anxiety over labor shortages impacting war aid.
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Desermoines
Selective Service
Louis B. Hershey
Clyde Herring
Des Moines
Hershey
Iowa
Herring
Auction Goat Sale Supports War Bonds in Algona Rally
A goat auction in Algona Iowa raised 4125 dollars and helped drive a war bonds and stamps total of 42990 dollars as part of a Monday night rally that drew about 5000 attendees. The Wilson Co 6 hitch assisted briefly at the event.
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Clarion
Algona
Wilson & Co
House Narrowly Approves War Tax Bill With Sales Tax Idea
The house passed a conference report on a 9.6 billion dollar war tax bill by 130 to 2, returning it to the senate. Representative Allen C. Treadway urged the treasurer seeks a new six billion dollar levy and suggested a sales tax as the route to raise the funds.
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Washington, D.C
House
Senate
Allen C. Treadway
Ways and Means Committee
May Robson, Veteran Actress, Dies at 78
Hollywood mourns the passing of May Robson, famed for mother roles, who died at her home after a weekend illness worsened by neuritis. The stage and screen legend was 78 and had been in the public eye for 59 years.
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Hollywood
May Robson
Clydesdales Highlight Lake Mills Auction Scene
A team of Clydesdales serves as an added attraction while the Algona goat, devoted to Uncle Sam, travels to Lake Mills to be resold at a comparable sale.
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Clydesdales
Uncle Sam
Lake Mills
Nazis Still Have 350 Subs Left and Open Second Front
A United Press report from London says 530 axis submarines have been sunk or damaged since the war began, with production estimates of 10 to 15 subs per month. The figure excludes some Soviet and French losses and notes about 100 subs in Atlantic service. The piece links sea warfare to plans for a second front and reports intensified allied raids in the Middle East including Tobruk and Crete as weather temporarily eases German pressure on Russia.
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Britain
Russia
Europe
London
A. A. V. Alexander
Admiralty
Atlantic
Alexander
Middle East
Desert
Tobruk
Mediterranean
Crete
Council to Act on Surfacing Payment
Washington city council held a short meeting and will convene again to take preliminary action revising assessments and arranging payments for street surfacing completed this fall. New work was done at nominal cost to property owners. a seal coat added to improve wear and repairs completed where needed.
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Washington
Cole
Salvage Drive Appeals for Additional Waste Paper
Chairman Earle Libe announced a fresh salvage drive as the street bin across from the post office has been emptied. Washington residents are urged to collect old paper and donate it to the bin for recycling.
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Earle Libe
Washington
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