Burlington Pays 20000 Settlement After Leonard Family Deaths
The Burlington and Great Northern railroad was authorized to pay 20000 in settlement of claims from the death of Walter E. Leonard and family and for injury to a sixth, Harold Leonard. Harold received 15000 for injuries and pain, paid to guardian James Blair. estates of Leonard and wife received 6000 and 4000, with 2000 each to three children.
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Sioux City
Burlington and Great Northern Railroad
Walter E. Leonard
Leonard
Burlington
Harold Leonard
D. C. Browning
Harold
James A. Blair
Pender
Neb
Griswold Red Cross appoints new chapter secretary
Griswold appoints Mrs. Guy L. DeWitt as secretary of the Griswold chapter of the Red Cross replacing Mrs. Guy Cocklin. The move names DeWitt to lead local chapter administration and support wartime relief efforts.
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Griswold
Guy L. DeWitt
The
Griswold Chapter of
the Red Cross
Guy Cocklin
Connally vows Senate action on six state department nominees
Senator Connally says he will fight for a senate vote on six state department appointees if necessary all winter. Chairman of the foreign relations committee expects a vote by midweek on Joseph C. Grew and others led by Grew including Archibald MacLeish and Nelson Rockefeller.
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Connally
D-Tex
Senate
State Department
Foreign Relations Committee
Joseph C. Grew
Seasion
Guffey
D-Pa
Grew
Congress
Pepper
Dfle
White House
Archibald MacLeish
W. L. Clayton
James C. Dunn
Julius C. Holmes
Nelson Rockefeller
Raebel Home Break-In Yields Minimal Struggle Clues
Investigators note no disarray beyond one lamp toppled and a small rug moved in the Raebel residence. Cards indicate Mrs. Raebel was addressing mail when intruders entered likely through the back porch. A hammer from the porch tool chest may have been used. Mrs. Raebel managed to call for help after being beaten. 9:20 p.m. call was placed Saturday.
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Raebel
Husking Bee At Anita Slates 1086 Bushels of Corn
Neighbors of Chris Hansen gathered at the Hansen farm west of Anita on Wednesday to husk 1 086 bushels of corn. Thirteen wagons aided the effort with many named participants and women serving dinner to the workers.
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Anita
Chris Hansen
Hansen Farm
Carl Brown
Harry Highley
Marvin Russell
Leo Scholl
Fred Toepfer
Charles Baier
Lioyd Casteel
Frank Kopp
Walter Johnson
Gweldon Hansen
Wray Wollenhaupt
Otto Borth
Byron Bower
Robert Karas
Frank Schwenke
Jeripan Karsten
Mary Borth
Brayton News Highlights Visiting Relatives From Far and Wide
Cadet nurse Brayton-Maryanna Powers on three day leave visits Mercy hospital in Council Bluffs to see her mother. Mrs. Joe Pickens from Norfolk Virginia extends stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jones while her husband transfers to Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri. Halver Brom vacationing with sisters in Atlantic and Colorado Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Muntz of Savannah Illinois visit F W Clements' mother. Jamaica couple visit before moving to California. Herbert Brigga family from St. Louis spend a few days with relatives and return home.
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Brayton
Maryanna Powers
Mercy Hospital
Council Bluffs
Joe Pickens
Norfolk
Tom Jones
Ft. Leonard Wood
Halver Brom
Martin Anderson
Atlantic
Frank Smith
Hans Jorgensen
Colorado Springs
Colo
Robert Muntz
Savannah
Ill
F. W. Clemmengen
Levi Matthews
Jamaica
California
Herbert Brigga
St. Louis
Weillienday
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