Cherokee club woman Mrs Bennett dies after car crash burns
Mrs H F Bennett 64 a Cherokee club figure and former Town PEO president died from burns after a July 29 automobile collision near Cherokee. The Bennett car struck another vehicle driven by Leonard Anderson of Alta. The gasoline tank ignited as the car went into a ditch, with Mrs Bennett critically burned.
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H. FE. Bennett
Cherokee Club
P.E.O
Cherokee
Bennett
Leonard Anderson
Alta
Veterans study under rehabilitation program at Iowa State Uni
Sixty honorably discharged veterans are studying at the State University of Iowa under the Veterans vocational rehabilitation program. Director William D. Coder notes the program aids veterans with disability through field specific training and should not be confused with a new bill of rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
State University of
Iowa
William Db. Coder
Veterans’ Service
Bishop Rohlman Installed as Coadjutor Archbishop in Dubuque
Rev. Henry P. Rohlman, long Davenport bishop, was installed Tuesday as coadjutor archbishop of the Dubuque archdiocese. St Raphael’s Cathedral hosted a color filled two hour ceremony with over 1,200 attendees. five bishops, 350 priests, 200 sisters and about 660 lay members among the crowd.
Infantile Paralysis Victim Dies in University Hospital
Velma Kensinger 21 of the Frstown community in Johnson county died at University hospital Saturday from complications of infantile paralysis. Hospital administrator Ro E. Neff said this is the second death from the disease reported by the hospital this year.
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Iowa City
Velma Kensinger
Frstown
Johnson County
University Hospital
Ro E. Neff
Indict Cedar Falls Man After Fatal Auto Crash
Waterloo county grand jury indicts Thomas Short of Cedar Falls on failure to stop at the scene after a car strike killed Barbara Ann Splewele, 14. Short is free on bond and to be tried this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Brack
Towa City Man Accused In a Price Violation
Davenport reports action by the Office of Price Administration charging a Towa City man with selling processed meats at retail and wholesale above maximum prices. The excess over a specified period totals 1277.33 dollars, with judgment sought for three times that amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Office of Price Administration
Neat E. J. Watkins
Iowa City
OPA
Jesse Dayton Kalona Resident Dies in Local Death
Kalona September 13 Jesse Dayton long time resident died here last night funeral rites arranged by Peterseim funeral home. Born December 6 1876 near West Chester he is survived by his wife Alta Ledman and five sons three in the armed services including Mike at home John in navy overseas Donald in the army Pat and David at home. One daughter Bernice is deceased. Burials planned for a West Chester area cemetery.
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Kalona
Jesse Dayton
Peterseim
Navy
Dayton
West Chester
Alta Ledman
Armed Services
Mike
Army
John
Donald
Pat
David
Bernice
Removal of Processed Foods Won't Lighten Rationing Boards
Regional OPA Administrator R B Walters says removing processed foods from rationing will not ease work for ration boards though it may reduce blue stamp returns. Price control remains vital to housing the cost of living as U S veterans return. Chairmen of 89 boards will report meeting results to district leaders to maximize benefits. first meeting Sept 14 at Emmetburg.
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OPA
R. BE. Walters
V- Cay
Kline
Des Moines Opa
Emmetaburg
OPA Official Plans Regional Meetings on Pricing Board Issues
Walter D. Kline, director of the Des Moines OPA district, announced a series of sectional meetings with local War Price and Rationing Board chairmen to discuss operating problems, policies and procedures. One or two meetings will be held monthly to determine best future methods to improve operating mechanics and reflect on procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter D. Kline
Des Moines
OPA
Price Ceiling Campaign Aims at Open Consumer Price Talks
A national campaign by the Office of Price Administration and major food trade associations starts this month and runs through December. It urges stores to display ceiling price lists clearly and promotes a trade driven effort to encourage housewives to discuss ceiling prices with merchants, alongside broader consumer price checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
Victory Day planned in Chicago as drinking places to be closed
A Chicago committee of military civic business and religious leaders met with Mayor Kelly to plan a dignified Victory Day celebration for Germany’s surrender. Naval leaders stressed the war may end piecemeal and emphasized minimal public parades. Officials urged voluntary liquor closures on Victory Day to mark the occasion.
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Chicago
Germany
Kelly
Aurand
Sixth Service Command
Adm
Carpender
Ninth Naval District
Carpenter
Japan
Sam Levin
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Beverage Industries
Reds Take City In North Poland
London dispatches report German commanders admit loss of Lomza in northern Poland, a key defense post northeast of Warsaw. Soviet forces reportedly drive 21 miles north toward East Prussia as air units wage large scale sweeps in the region.
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London
Lomva
Poland
Prussia
Warsaw
Narew
East Prussia
Moscow
Red
Lomya
Slight Enrollment Increase at Washington High School
Since opening week, Washington high school shows a minor rise in enrollment to above 380, below usual 400 to 450 levels. Superintendent M M Schell reports smooth operation with new teachers adapting well. two regular posts remain vacant as a principal candidate and a math instructor replaces Della Patton who is hospitalized with a fractured hip. Edna Klein covers as substitute.
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Washington
Washington High School
Supt. M. M. Sehell
Della Patton
Edna Klein
County 4 H Talks On WOI Station
Washington county 4 H club program will be featured on the weekly 4 H show over W O I at noon September 16. Information on the 4 H club show and other features connected with local clubs will be broadcast and listeners are invited to tune in.
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Washington County
Japanese Bases Are Bombed In Philippines Theater
American battleships have joined the offensive in the Philippine theater with land based and carrier bombers unloading hundreds of tons of explosives on Japanese bases from Palau to Celebes. A Comei dispatch noted 230 American carrier planes raided Cebu and Leyte in the central Philippines Sunday.
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Pearl Harbor
Philippine
Palau
Talaud
Halmahera
Celebes
Comei
FCC
Cebu
Leyte
Philippines
Captain Manussier speaks to Civil Air Patrol group
Captain W. G. Manussier Jr spoke last night at City Hall to Civil Air Patrol cadets and members. He recently returned from duty with the 15th Air Force in Italy where he flew as a P-38 pilot and trained at Army Air Corps bases. He described missions over enemy territory and bomber escort duties, with accompanying navigation films shown.
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W. G. Manussier, Jr
Civil Air Patrol
Patrol
C.A.P
Manussier
States
15Th
A.A.F
Italy
United States Army Air Corps
Republicans Take Maine Landslide Wins Across State
Maine voters delivered a GOP landslide in the barometer elections with Horace A. Hildreth winning the governorship by about 75 percent and three GOP congressmen securing victory in the first, second, and eighth districts. The CIO campaign against two Democrats failed as absentee-ballot participation rose among service members.
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Alice
Alexandria
Maine
Senate
Horace A. Hildreth
GOP
Marion Martin
Bangor
National Republican
CIO Political Action Committee
Congress
Paul J. Jullien
Hale
Andrew A. Pettis
CIO
Pettis
Portland Cio Shipyards Workers’ Union
Smith
Tiny Lamps in Mighty Roles
Miniature electric lamps, in hundreds of types, have been developed for the armed forces. On naval vessels alone 68 designs are used.
Clothing for Russia drive urged by Washington group
Washington residents are urged to donate wearable garments bedding and shoes for destitute Russians in a campaign led by Pratt Bros managers of the State and Fox theaters. The drive runs September 24 to 30 statewide via the Iowa Motion Picture War Activities Committee and Citizens Service Corps.
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Washington
Russia
Fox Theaters
Russian War Relief
Pratt Bros
State
Iowa
Iowa Motion Picture War Activities Committee
Citizens Service Corps
Earle Like
Soviet Union
Libe
Rainfall record questioned by last night totals
Rain measured at 2 inches? last night, raising questions about the total rainfall as officials note the figure may be part of a larger seasonal pattern.
American Ground Forces Reach Siegfried Line Near Rhine
SUPREME HEADQUARTERS AEF reports strong American armored forces advancing into Germany reaching the Siegfried line after crossing from Luxembourg and Belgium. The 12th army group notes heavy aerial pounding and signs of additional crossings, with a new U S army the 9th landed in France to join the climactic assault.
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Germany
Siegfried Line
U. S
Luxembourg
Duchy of Luxembourg
Ardennes Forest
Zeebrugge
Netherlands
George S. Patton
Third Army
Moselle
Metz
Courtney H. Hodges
Wirat
Second Army
Miles C. Dempsey
Hasselt
Seventh Army
France
Supreme Headquarters
AEF
Omar N. Bradley
12Th Army Group
Disputch
Belgium
Rhine
Trier
Eupen
Oslo
Malmedy
1St
Berlin
Australians Speak At Y's Men's Meeting
Two Australian guests spoke at the Y's Men's Club dinner in the MCA Community room. Owen Kelly and Hector Daniel, both L.A.C. from Australia training with the air corps in Calgary, answered questions and praised the town's hospitality. Boyd White described infantry rifle training while Milo Sorden led group singing with Beverly Brown at the piano. Richard A. Stewart, the club president, announced the year’s standing committees.
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Australia
MCA
Owen Kelly
L.A. C
Hector Daniel
L.A.C
Air Corps
Calgary
Canada
Harry G. Simpson
Robert Hammer
Aberdeen
Supt
M. M. Schell
Boyd White
Milo Sorden
Beverly Brown
Richard A. Stewart
Weather Update Brief
A brief report notes a quarter inch of precipitation falling over the last few days, with lingering showers in parts of the region. Local observers record modest rainfall totals as soils absorb moisture and temperatures remain mild.
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Towa Ciy
Burtals
Government Heads Center
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Winston Churchill
McKengie King
Gen. Aurand
Nathaniel Leverone
Romania
Reds
County
WOI
Islands
Central
Phil
Ippine Group
Captain Manussier
Air Patrol
Western Front
Brussels
Reims
Dijone
Verdun
Pont Mousson
Auxonne
Rotterdam
Ruhr
Koblenzi
Siegfried
Switz
Red Army
Mr. Libe
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