Mystery Iowa Woman Fatally Run Over by Car
Mrs. Neellie J. Abele, 59, described as a mystery woman in Estherville Iowa, was fatally injured when her car backed over her. Officials recovered her driver license and cards from her purse revealing her name, possible origins in Fosherville or Columbus Junction Iowa, and a brother named Stuart in Estherville. She had claimed to be a telegraph operator and was in town seeking rest.
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Wyoming
Neellie J. Abele
Abel
Fred Koch
Fssherville
Columbus Junction
Koch
Stuart
Stewart
Estherville
To Prison After Third Drunk Driving Offense
Cedar Rapids reports Paul Wil uer Stark, 48, sent to Fort Madison state penitentiary for a previously imposed one year sentence for driving while intoxicated. The 1942 sentence was reinstated after Stark was found guilty here Wednesday of driving while intoxicated, a third offense.
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Cedar Rapids
Paul Wil Uer Stark
Fort Madison State Penitentiary
Stark
Camp Dodge Control Returned to Iowa State
Des Moines reports that most of Camp Dodge is returned to the state. The federal government, which had leased the camp since May 23, 1942, turned over about a million dollars of improvements made while the site served as an induction and reception center.
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Des Moines
Camp
Dodge
Iowa
Legion posts funding to buy South Moreland Country Club
SHENANDOAH The American Legion of Shenandoah receives 25000 from Mount Arbor Nursery Co Earl May Seed Co and May Broadcasting Co to acquire South Moreland Country Club. The Welch May grant will fund a year round clubhouse and recreation center with golf access for members.
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Shenandoah
American Legion of Shenandoah
Southmoreland Country Club
Mount Arbor Nursery Co
Earl May Seed Co
May Broadcasting Co
Edward §. Welch
Earl EB. May
Gertrude Welch
Iowa Sells 80 Surplus Army Trucks at Ak-Sar-Ben Field
Des Moines Iowa allocates eighty of one hundred sixty five surplus army trucks to be sold at Ak-Sar-Ben field in Omaha next Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. County AAA committees appoint dealers to receive trucks for resale to essential agricultural haulers.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ak-Sar-Ben Field
Omaha
State Agricultural Adjustment Agency
Michael gets year for attack on county attorney
Truman Michael was sentenced to one year at hard labor in the Fort Madison state penitentiary by District Judge Norman Kh. Hays for assaulting Dallas County Attorney Robert E. Frush in the Adel courthouse corridor on September 6 after Frush completed prosecuting juveniles. Michael, said to be a friend of the defendants, followed Frush and struck him.
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Perry Truman Michael
Dallas
Robert E. Frush
Norman Kh. Hays
Fort Madison
Frush
Adel
Michael
Slaying Confession Ties Man to May Weatherill Case
Council Bluffs police identified Harry May, 24, as the confessed slayer of Mrs. Pearl May Weatherill, 27, a mother of two, for the May 13 murder. May was being returned from St. Paul, Minnesota, as investigators led by Police Chief Earl Miller and R. W. Nebergall pursued the case.
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Council Bluffs
Pearl May Weatherill
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Iowa
Criminal Investigation Bureau
Harry &. May
Earl Miller
R. W. Nebergall
Iowa Farmer Reports Disappointing Experience With German Prisoners
Wayland A. Hopley of Atlantic, president of the Iowa Beef Producers association, described his poor experience using German war prisoners at his farm near Atlantic. He found seven prisoners surly and opposed, leading him to release them. Hopley noted personal loss in the European war theater and urged a thorough investigation by War Department officials. Also mentioned are Representative Jensen’s CIO voting record and Iowa reaction to reconversion measures.
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Iowa Farmer
E. P. Chase
Washington D. C
IDPA
Wayland A. Hopley
Atlantic
Lowa Beef Producers Association
Washington
War Department
Patterson
O'Brien
Hopley
Clarinda
George Peter Hopley
Jensen
CLO
Confessed slaying by Iowa man after hours of questioning
Iowa investigation bureau reports May confessed after four hours of questioning to strangling Mrs Weatherill with a rope in a vacant lot. Police carry the rope found in their possession. Chief Miller notes May was once confined at Clarinda State Hospital and that one or two of his brothers have been in Fort Madison penitentiary.
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Iowa Investigation Bureau
May
Sayig
Weatherill
Miller
State Hospital
Clarinda
Fort Madison
Miles Meets What Cheer Man in Italy
Sergeant Harold Wilson of What Cheer Iowa, 33, shares frontline impressions from the Mediterranean theater. He recalls Nazi treachery at Anzio and booby traps in Africa, praising American resolve and tanks that damaged enemy ferries. He has spent about 32 months overseas with an Iowa infantry outfit after leaving a Keokuk county farm job.
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Miles
Italy
Frank Miles
Harold Wilson
What Cheer
Iowa
America
Anzio
Africa
Iowa Infantry
Keokuk County
Reds Storm Into Suburbs of Riga as War Front Expands
Soviet forces push into Riga suburb areas in a frontal assault behind ruined port works while a wider drive breaches Polish borders into Slovakia and Carpathians. Reports say 1,000 German casualties and over 60 towns fell east of Riga as Leningrad army clears Estonia.
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Moscow
Russia
Red Army
Jalga
Slovakia
Carpathian
Germany
Hungary
Radio Moscow
Riga
Baltic States
Leonid A. Javrov
Leningrad
Estonia
Virtsu
Missouri Valley Wreck Injuries Climb to 83
In Missouri Valley the train wreck injures increased to 83 as the army released 88 names of soldiers hurt after a CN freight toppled five coaches. Nine victims died, including Pvt. Steve Steenhoven of Hull and others from Council Bluffs and Moville. Debris cleared from the track.
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Missouri Valley
Town
Chicago and
Northwestern
Steve Steenhoven
Hull
Ben White
Council Bluffs
Allied Air and Naval Blows Sink Dozens of Japanese Ships
Renewed U S attacks in the Philippine theater claim elimination of at least 67 enemy vessels as carrier planes from the 83rd Pacific fleet sweep 37 000 square miles over Cebu Leyte Negros Luzon and Mactan. Southwest Pacific bombers sink a 10100 ton transport and damage a 6000 ton freighter while losses include ten planes, five pilots, and three crewmen. Japanese reinforcements reportedly urge a Canton drive to sever China.
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United Press
Philippine
Pacific Fleet
Cebu
Leyte
Negros
Luzon
Mactan
Manila
Southwest Pacific
Philippines
Canton
Kweilin
China
Legionnaires to Attend County Meeting in Brighton
Members of the Leon Beatty post of the American Legion gather at the Legion rooms this evening at eight o'clock and will depart for Brighton to participate in the county Legion gathering.
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Leon Beatty
The
American Legion
Legion Rooms
Brighton
County Legion
United Presbyterian Synod of Iowa Meets in Columbus City
The United Presbyterian Synod of Iowa gathers for its sixth annual session in Columbus City October 3 to 6 with Rev. George Kerr of Washington presiding as moderator. Kerr will also deliver the sermon Tuesday afternoon. Dr W Bruce Wilson of Pittsburgh speaks Tuesday evening on American Missions. The program includes leaders from Monmouth College Tarkio College and other pastors and delegates.
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George Kerr
Washington
United Presbyterian Synod of Iowa
Sith
Columbus City
Kerr
W. Bruce Wilson
Pittsburgh
Board of American Missions
Er. £& Campbell
Waterloo
R. M. McCracken
Crawfordsville
Robert A. Foster
Keokuk
James H. Grier
Monmouth College
General Assembly
Charles L. Hussey
Philadelphia
Board of Ministerial Pensions and Relief
Arle M. Collins
Tarkio College
Law Churches
Electric motor powers 700 mph hurricane for aircraft tests
An 18,000 horsepower electric motor drives a 24 foot diameter fan to create a 700 mile per hour air flow for aircraft testing. The setup aims to simulate high speed conditions and study performance and safety implications for aviation systems.
Wreck on Western Town Trains Delays Reopen
Trainmaster B. R. Mayers of Council Bluffs said no investigation of the probable cause of the wreck had been determined and refused to release the names of crews of the trains involved as traffic resumed shortly before noon.
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B. R. Mayers
Council Bluffs
Women Workers for National War Fund Drive Next Week
County and group chairmen announce the women workers for the National War Fund drive starting Tuesday October 3. A Monday night meeting at the high school will distribute instructions and materials for efficient participation, listing numerous chairwomen and volunteers by name.
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National War Fund
R. R. McFarlane
Washington County Farm Bureau Holds Annual Meeting
The Washington County Farm Bureau will meet in the Methodist Church basement on Saturday October 7 with Richard Stephens announcing the event. The morning session at 10 30 will elect officers hear committee reports and conduct business. Activities include games for boys and girls led by Herbert Campbell and Eugene Stephens followed by a 12 30 basket dinner and a program headlined by Dr James Starrak who will discuss new school legislation.
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Washington County Farm Bureau
Methodist
Richard Stephens
Herbert Camppbell
Eugene Stephens
James Starrak
Legis
Package of German trophies arrives for Baker family
Mrs Richard Baker received from her husband Private Richard P Baker a package containing a German helmet two cantens belt buckle insignia and other items from German uniforms a German ashtray and handkerchiefs Private Baker serves with the army in France since the invasion forces in June his family has not heard from him since August 14.
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Richard Baker
Pie
Richard P. Baker
Baker
France
Funeral services for Fred E. Walton
Funeral services for Fred E. Walton of West Chester were held at L. A. Jones funeral home yesterday afternoon conducted by Rev. Arthur Peters. Burial was in West Chester cemetery. Pallbearers were I. B. Coffey Lou Raver Fred Raver and Fred Forinash.
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Fred E. Walton
West Chester
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Arthur Peters
I. B. Coffey
Lou
Fred Raver
Fred Forinash
West Point Club Plans Skit and Special Music Night
The West Point club will present a skit and there will be special music.
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West Peoint Club
Belfort Gap Victories Reported in Allied Push
A front dispatch notes a 24 hour truce begun at 2 pm for civilian evacuation as Americans and French infantry break into the Belfort gap on the southwest invasion road to Germany. Patton's 3rd and Patch's 7th Army press the offensive, recapturing terrain near Nancy and Clairgoutte while repelling German counterattacks along the Lure Belfort corridor.
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London
Calais
Supreme Headquarters
AEF
Belfort
Germany
S. Patton
United States 3Rd
Chateau Salins
Nancy
2Nd Army
Rhine
Nijmegen
Alexander M. Patch
United States
7Th Army
Belfort Gap
Clairgoute
le Thillot
Chateau Landert
Lambert
Lure- Belfort
Chomagny
Champgney
Hericourt
Patton
3Id
Americans Break Through Radicosa Pass in Italy Push
American 6th Army troops seized Radicosa pass within 11 miles of Bologna on the main Ramini Bologna highway and captured Mt Ogglioli and Mt Canada. They also threatened Kesselring forces near Imola while the British 8th Army pressed Gothic Line breaches on the Adriatic front.
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Rome
Italy
6Th Army
Radicosa Pass
Appennines
Ramini-Bologna
Bologna
Twin Peak Mountains
Mt. Ogglioli
Mt. Canada
Albert Kesselring
Imola
Sth
Adriatic
Gothic Line
Mt. Bastione
Mt. Bastaglio
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Camp Dodge
U. S
Britain
Great Britain
Army Air Forces
General Electric
Bell
Hono
Ben. F. Jensen
Extra
House
CIO Political Action Committee
RAC
CIO
Smith Connolly
Dies Committee
Soldier
Senate
ping—Transport
Legion
U. P. Synod
Toulon
United States Navy
International Soundphoto
Etha Dawson
Randolph Kelsey
Joe Picken
Besse Jones
H. M. Dodder
John Lemmon
M. Eicher
D. A. Huber
Leo Stone
Donald Paul
Robert Arthur
Richard Stewart
John Lee
Irene Ofelt
Darrell Ross
Cloves Horsey
John Beenblossom
M. L Brown
L. E. Wilson
William Mohland
Mary Berry
R. L. Lytle
Henry Bailey
E. B. Hammer
W. L. Alcorn
W. B. Dupuis
Archie Buwer
Melo Kallaus
Max Cook
Paul Snakenberg
Joe Wolfe
Frank Crone
Coc«. Brown
Rude Tan
Ner
Earl Simmerman
Phil Weldin
A. E. Atcchison
Harley McCreedy
Harry Ramseyer
Ed Vitto
Toe
Cloyce Stewart
Bill Graf
Glen Holden
Kermit Payne
Fred Bey
Everette Burham
Harry Turner
Edgar Porter
John Stewart
Charlie Crossett
Mary Begs
Harry Dye
Oscar Lane
Ethel Wilson
Homer Brower
Lucy Langenberg
John Patterson
R. J. Patterson
Wade Pence
T. A. Michels
Russ
Carl Voorhees
Theodore Bailey
Fred Miller
E. Ward
Charles Barclay
EE. Stutsman
Agnes Wheelan
Leo Sueppel
Ralph Moothart
Vera Wolfe
T. A. Flenner
Farm Bureau
Methodist Church
Fred Walton
Holland
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