Des Moines grocer dies from gunshot wounds in arson case
Merle George a 31 year old Des Moines grocer died today from shotgun wounds thought to be inflicted by ex husband William Armon 35 who had been divorced from Georges wife last year Armon has been jailed in Polk County on 25 000 bond charged with assault with attempt to commit murder An autopsy will determine if the death is due to the wounds and murder charges may follow if proved He died at Iowa Methodist hospital after several transfusions and a relapse following the shooting at the grocery store
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William Armon
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Polk County
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Despondent man dies after responding to loss of wife
Acquaintances say Armon had been despondent and brooded over the death of his wife before he opened fire, ending in a fatal shooting.
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Farm Bureau Meeting Postponed To June 20
The Pymosa township farm bureau meeting set for Tuesday is postponed until June 20. It will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Joyce, six miles north of the city.
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Pymosa Township
Avoca Creamery Picnic Draws Local Families
About 40 members and families of the Avoca Cooperative Creamery gathered Friday evening in Bill Hinz's grove west of Avoca for a picnic. After a luncheon by the ladies, a kittenball game continued into darkness.
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Avoca Cooperative Creamery
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Professor Sloan delivers final Iowa convocation address
Professor Samuel B. Sloan retired after 40 years at the University of Iowa delivering the graduation convocation speech to about 1,162 graduates. He traced the university’s growth, praised fine arts advancement, and thanked Dean Emeritus Carl E. Seashore for his role in building the arts center.
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Towa
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Carl E. Seashore
Graduate College
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Cuba Ninth Century? Refugees Offered Temporary Haven
Havana reports the Cuban government may grant temporary asylum to about 900 German Jewish refugees aboard the Hamburg American liner St. Louis. President Laredo Bru said disembarkation and internment in a camp at Isle of Pines could occur if refugees avoid becoming public charges and can pay for sustenance, with plans to move on when a new country accepts them.
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Safety speaker Hall to headline Iowa council jubilee
John J. Hall of the National Conservation Bureau New York will be principal speaker at the Iowa State Safety Council jubilee meeting to be held at the Hotel Savery in Des Moines this evening.
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Cherokee Indian Pow Wow to Be Held by Y M C A
George Smith a full blood Cherokee will attend a Y M C A pow wow Tuesday at 7 15 p m in the city hall auditorium Atlanta. He promoted boys activities on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota and serves on Camp Foster staff overseeing handcraft riding horses and campfire programs. A camp movie reel from last summer will be shown.
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Oklahoma
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The News-Telegraph provides a roundup of daily items including politics economy and local events. Readers gain concise notices on meetings weather and community updates with emphasis on timely facts and clear outcomes.
Townsend Declares Resolve After Pension Plan Defeat
Dr. Francis E Townsend, author of the old age pension bill, remains undeterred after the plan lost 302 to 97 in the house. He pledged to press the fight as the Ways and Means Committee moves to boost federal grants for old age assistance and broaden Social Security.
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Francis E. Townsend
Washington
Thetis Submarine Disaster At Liverpool Bay Explained
Open torpedo tube left water inside the forward compartment and three crewmen died in the Davis escape chamber. Divers probed the wreck as Prime Minister Chamberlain pledged a full public inquiry into the Thetis incident.
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Weekend Toll Reports Thirteen Deaths In Accidents
The weekend saw thirteen fatalities from accidents including drownings in a railroad reservoir near Oskaloosa and a creek near Knoxville. Separate incident: a pickup crash in Mills County killed John Morgan and left seven adults and a baby injured. Raymond Briggs arrested on manslaughter-related charges after authorities traced him to Red Oak.
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Hall Appointed State Social Welfare Administrator
Des Moines Iowa W W Hall administrator of the defunct Iowa emergency relief administration was named state administrator of social welfare. King R Palmer chairman of the state board of social welfare announced the appointment saying Hall will supervise all state welfare functions under the board.
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W. W. Hall
Iowa Emergency Relief Administration
Hall
King R. Palmer
State Board of Social Welfare
Palmer
Audubon Pastor Loses Rose Trophy Hope
Rev. E. M. Buehler of Audubon Methodist church had hoped to win permanent possession of the rose trophy at the Audubon flower show. Weather kept his prized roses from blooming on schedule, causing them to bloom three days early and miss the top prize.
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E. M. Buehler
Audubon Methodist Church
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Coe College Seeks $2 Million Campaign Over 10 Years
Dr. Harry M. Gage president of Coe college announces a $2,000,000 financial campaign to be raised over ten years. The plan aims to fund a fine arts building, a new men’s dormitory, expanded scholarships, and strengthened financial standing with annual goals of $200,000. Senator Edward B. Burke of Nebraska spoke at the 58th commencement as the campaign was unveiled.
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Harry M. Gage
Coe College
Gage
Edward B. Burke
Nebraska
Coe
Roosevelt nominates Bowers as ambassador to Chile
President Roosevelt named Claude G. Bowers a former newspaper editor and U S ambassador to the loyalist government in Spain to be the new American ambassador to Chile. He will be replaced in Spain by Alexander W Weddell, former ambassador to Argentina.
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U. S
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Argentina
Kimballton women head to Cedar Falls summer school
Mrs. Mary E Olsen and daughters Vernice and Kathryn Christine Christensen and Edwin Bro plan to attend summer school at the State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. Mrs Thomas B Thomson entertained the ladies volleyball team at her home Friday evening with a delicious lunch.
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State Teachers’ College
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Christine Christensen
Edwin Bro
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