Memorial building bonds approved in Indianola vote
Citizens in Indianola voted 28 to 218 to issue 80000 dollars in bonds for a memorial community building. The project was led by the American Legion and local civic groups and serves as a tribute to World War II soldiers while supporting postwar employment efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
American Legion
Indiana University
Cinton
Y. M.C.A
Hankow
China
Autonomous
Y.M.C.A
Wag
Japan
Korea
Clinton
National War Work Council
France
Germany
Belgium
Holland
England
Portugal
Spain
Paroled man charged with forging checks in Newton
Kenneth Stephenson, 31, paroled from the Anamosa reformatory, waived to district court on three counts of uttering a forged instrument. Bond set at 5000. The forged checks totaled 85 dollars, drawn August earlier on Louis Toedt, former northeast Newton employer. Stephenson left Newton August 2 after checks cleared, was arrested in San Bernardino, California and returned here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Kenneth Stephenson
Fred Meredith
Stephen
Louis Toedt
Stephenson
Toeut
Anamosa
M. J. Carey
San Bernardino
Cal
Grahl Seeks Return of Camp Dodge to Iowa Control
Brig. Gen. Charles H. Grahl asked the legislative interim committee to recommend reclaiming Camp Dodge from the federal government. He says returning the site in its present condition would net about one million dollars in federal improvements including the finance building three mess halls theater fire department headquarters several barracks and the cafeteria. The hospital sits on federally owned land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles H. Grahl
Legislative Interim Committee
Camp Dodge
Us.o
Sedig appeals manslaughter conviction in Olson slaying
Albert Sedig of Whiting Iowa farmer appeals his Monona county district court manslaughter sentence for the October 1, 1945 shooting of Argo Olson. Sedig contends district judge Miles W. Newby erred in denying a directed verdict claiming self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Albert Sedig
Whiting
Monona County
Sedig
Argo Olson
Bedig
Miles W. Newby
Olson
Mother Killed as Runaway Team Hits Farm Near Floyd
Mrs. John Warnholtz, about 36, died Monday afternoon when a team bolted on a Floyd area farm. Her two year old daughter Mary Beth escaped with scratches and bruises and wandered home alone for over an hour. The coroner reported probable skull fracture and multiple injuries. The father was away helping neighbors at the time.
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Charles City
Floyd
Wnd
John Warnholtz
Carl Hauser
Mia Warnholtz
Mary Beth
Battle for Peleliu Nears End as Pacific Drive Opens
The battle for Peleliu in the southern Palaus nears culmination as American forces wipe out more than half the garrison and seize nearby islets. MacArthur launches a new phase by sending carrier planes to Halmahera, with Nimitz announcing the Philippines reconquest plan.
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Peleliu
Pearl Harbor
Peteliu
Palaus
Anguar Islands
Ngarmoked Island
Tokyo
F.B.C
Davao
Mindanao
Koror Island
Southwest Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
MacArthur
Halmahera
Morotari Island
Nimitz Sebeltian
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
Americtn Legion Convertion
Chi
Nimity
Germans Report Russians Use 63 Divisions in Baltic Offensive
Berlin says Russians have hurled 63 divisions into a Baltic offensive stretching 170 miles from Riga to Tartu. Moscow radio hints at possible German evacuation of about 200000 men as fighting swirls around Riga area and Praga suburb. A Ukrainian push toward Czechoslovakia and Bulgarian withdrawals near Strumica add to wartime turmoil. Funeral for Witber A Reenblossom held in Eureka with pallbearers named.
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Baltic
London
Berlin
Baltic States
Moscow
Warsaw
Praga
Riga
Estonia
Jelgava
Baldone
Tartu
Lake Peipus
Bauska
Madona
Czechoslovakia
Ukraiian
Witber
L A. Jones
Kk. J. Shook
Eureka
Charles Nicola
Sam Petratz
Lou Fetes
Joe Wolfer
W H. Brown
W. D. Roberts
Select Jury to Hear Perrin Murder Trial
A jury of seven women and five men was selected before court adjourned in the Perrin murder case. Robert W. Perrin, 35, indicted January 15, 1943, on a charge that he shot his mother C A Perrin, wounded his father, and then shot himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Perrin
Perrin
C. A. Perrin
Petition Presented to Council for Washington Airport Vote
Washington voters filed petitions with the city council urging a special election to authorize a city airport. The council planned to draft papers and may schedule the vote for November 7, seeking a 1.25 mill annual tax for acquisition operation and maintenance.
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Washington
Henry B. Bailey
Iowa
City of
Pipeline cases settle. no trials scheduled
Three jury trial cases in Washington county district court were settled today, removing them from the September term. Plaintiffs Vincent Marek Anna Marek et al and R J Dawson of Natural Gas Pipeline Co of America were excused for the term, with potential recall if needed. Judge Beechly will handle light docket, plans to depart tomorrow noon and return Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County District Court
Krafik Beehly
Vincent FL Marek
Anna Marek
Et al
R. J Dawson
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of Americs
Bechly
Washington
Man Declared Insane Here in Perrin Trial Reinstated
Perrin was declared insane by a district court jury weeks ago and sent to the state reformatory at Anamosa. A state psychiatrist found him sane on May 8 and he was returned to face trial. Opening statements by attorneys begin this morning.
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Head
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Perrin
Campaign for National War Fund Drive Opens October in County
Robert McFarlane announced the county campaign will open Tuesday October 3 after an organizing meeting October 2 to equip solicitors. William Shannon will lead Washington, with drives across towns and rural districts ending by month's end. J. M. Clinton, noted Y M C A leader, will address the kick off.
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Campaign For National War Fund
Robert McFarlane
National War Fund
Washington County
J. M. Clinton
International Committee of the
M.C.A
Washington
William Shannon
British Enter a Neutral Republic San Marino Front
Rome reports British Eighth Army crossed into San Marino near the Adriatic to confront German forces, advancing toward San Marino as U S Fifth Army breaks through the Gothic Line capturing heights and pushing along the Serchio river. Canadian forces attack west of San Marino while Brazilian expeditionary troops and Brazilian forces push in unidentified sectors.
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Rome
Republic of
San Marino
Atliatic
Fantano
Little Republic
U. S. 5Th Army
5Th
Serchio River
Luecea
Adriatic
Rimini
Po Valley
Soldiers Apply for Ballots in General Election
At the county auditor’s office 430 armed forces members have requested ballots for the November 7 general election. Extra forms are available for relatives to obtain ballots for service members including army navy marines and coast guard. Ballots mailed began September 13 with 393 sent on day one and responses arriving from within the United States.
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California
North Carolina
Georgia
Florida
New Mexico
Minnesota
Missouri
Mississippi
Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
County Baptists Elect Officers at District Convention
At the Washington Baptist association meeting Rev Alfred Trenerry was re elected moderator for a second term Rev Arthur Peters became vice moderator Mrs Glenn Miller was chosen clerk and C V Brown re elected treasurer Jean Strum was elected president of the young people's division Woodrow Crone heads the laymen's group The next convention will meet in West Chester and the event drew six guest speakers including Dr H B Hinton Rev B T Anderson and Dr B H Ward through the article context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Baptist Association
Alfred Trenerry
Washington
Arthur Peters
New Haven
West Chester
Glenn Miller
C. V. Brown
Jean Strum
Young People's
Woodrow Crone
H. B. Hinton
Indianapolis
B. T. Anderson
India
B. H. Ward
Invasion Gains Ground Across Holland and Germany Line
Allied forces drive toward Eindhoven and Arnhem while Paris confirms Cologne area evacuation of 2 million Germans. Brereton’s air assault pushes Siegfried Line end near Arnheim as units seize several Dutch towns. Brest falls to Americans as German resistance wanes.
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Supreme Headquarters
AEF
Lewis H. Brereton
Airborne
Siegfried Line
Arnheim
Holland
Rhine
Eindhoven
Mijmegen
2Nd Army
Miles C. Dempsey
Eindhove
Weheel
Sese
Geldrop
Wigreit
Lynksgesteh
Lommel
Broek
Eacaut Canal
Lille St. Hubert
Armistice Gives Soviet Privileges in Finland Lease Near Helsinki
Stockholm reports Russia and Finland signed an armistice granting the Soviets wide wartime privileges in Finland and a 50 year lease on an island about 20 miles from Helsinki along with a long stretch of coastline.
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London
Russia
Finland
Stockholm
Helsinki
Marines Corporal Harvey Gosling Marries Jeanette G Kelly
Corporal Harvey Gosling of Ainsworth and Jeanette G Kelly of Washington obtained a marriage license at the courthouse yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Gosling
Ainsworth
Marines
Jeanette G. Kelly
Washington
Court House
Man Arrested on Desertion Charge Near Harper
Kenneth Jennings was arrested yesterday afternoon at his father's home near Harper on a bench warrant. He is held to answer the charge of desertion of his wife and children in Washington. County Attorney George Morrison said a hearing before Judge Frank Bechly in district court is likely this afternoon.
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Kenneth Jennings
Harper
Washington
George Kb. Morrison
Frank Bechly
Local church leaders named in regional staff list
Victor Wik state director of religious education and young people's work Rev Carlton Saywell town and country worker R 8 M Smith regional director of evangelism are identified in the regional staff roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Wik
Carlton Saywell
R 8. M. Smith
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Nevada
New York Harbor
Powell M. Rhea
Fayetteville
Ark
Howard A. Yeager
Salinas
Kan
International
Caro
Sanok
Bulgarian Home Service
Strumica
Yugoslavia
Heenblossom Funeral
R. L. Lyte
Legion
Chicago
Coliseum
Warren Atherton
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
John W. Bricker
Ohio
M. Clinton
County Baptists Select Officers
Mr. Trenerry
New Haven Church
North End
U.S
Stolberg
Nazi Party
Cologne-Aachen
Sky Troopers
Brest
le Crozon
Brittany
Augidat
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