Des Moines Flood Preparations With Walkie Talkie Network
Flood expected to crest near 26 feet tomorrow morning, close to the 1903 high of 27.3 feet. Des Moines power plants and Carlisle area levees receive sandbagging and limited operation, while city water works remain safe. A mobile radio network with twenty walkie talkies will be set along riverbanks to coordinate flood control, and naval reserve personnel will man levee posts. Residents in low areas urged to be ready for possible evacuation as Riverside Amusement Park closes as a precaution.
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Des Moines
Carlisle
Grenview
Naval Station
Naval Reserve
Riverside Amusement Park
Two Girls Born to Local Couples
A daughter weighing six pounds was born this morning at Atlantic Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Leonard Carroll of Rt 2. Another daughter weighing seven pounds twelve ounces was born last evening at the local hospital to Mrs Harold Curtis of 611 Bi Street, their third child.
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Leonard Carroll
Rt. 2
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Harold Curtis
Bi Street
Alcoholice Anonymous Confidential Information Box 15 Notice
A brief notice directs readers seeking confidential information to mail inquiries to Box 15 in Cumberland Louisiana. The fragment provides no further names or dates.
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Atlantic
Alcoholice Anonymous
Cumberland
Local health notes list surgeries and illnesses
Mrs. R A Focht daughter of Mr and Mrs L R Galiher had major surgery at University hospital Iowa City Tuesday morning. Beulah Nelson and her sister Virginia both had tonsil operations here this week. Dave Snyder retired Atlantic mail carrier remains seriously ill after a Saturday stroke and is now paralyzed. Four patients enter Atlantic Memorial hospital for treatment while Mrs Pearl E B Brown Mrs Roy Butler and Miss Kate Chester are released. Four year old Marjorie Ann Shherdin recovering from throat infection after a convulsion aided by neighbor nurse Mrs Guy Shepperd. Marie Mai Ill Marny Alfred Fuller listed as sick. Dorothy Jacobsen entered University hospital Iowa City Friday for medical treatment.
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L. R. Galiher
Chestnut Street
University Hospital
Iowa City
West
Dave Snyder
Atlantic Mail
Snyder
Athantic Memorial Hospital
Pearl EB. Brown
Cedar Street
Roy Butler
East Fifth Stret
Kate Chester
Cumberland
Elmer Johnson
Extra
Jack Hand
Anita
Marjorie Ann
Raymond Shherdin
Elm Street
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Guy Shepperd
Dorothy Jacobsen
Harry Jacobsen
Out of Hospital and Local Health Notes
Wiola O Connor has been released from St Josephs hospital Mitch ell BC and recuperates at her mothers Bonesteel home with her husband visiting. Mrs J L Taylor now up part time after three weeks of blood infection. Extra Axel Rasmussen at Des Moines Veterans hospital suffered a stroke Thursday and is in serious condition. Mrs Mary Kilworth improves and can go outdoors when sun shines. Mrs R H Hansen sprained left arm after basement fall and is improving.
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J. J. O’connor
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Mitchell
B. C
Bonesteel
J. L. Taylor
Axel Rasmussen
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Mary Kilworth
R. H. Hansen
Prince Hamid-Reza Pahlevi Runs Away From US School
Prince Hamid-Reza Pahlevi, brother of Iran's Shah, arrived in Paris after disappearing from a New York hotel and boarding a plane to Tehran. An Iranian consul said the 15 year old had run away from a US school and planned to flee to Iran.
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Hamid-Reza
Pahlevia
Iran
New York
Mahmoud Salehi
United States
Tehran
China accuses Russia over Port Arthur and Parein control
The Chinese foreign office released a white paper accusing the Soviet Union of obstructing Chinese administration of Port Arthur and Parein in Manchuria. It cites noncompliance with the 1945 Sino Soviet treaty terms and calls Moscow to observe obligations.
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Nanking
Foreign Office
Russia
Soviet Union
Pairen
Port Arthur
Moscow
Corn Advances on Crop Outlook in Chicago
Corn rose to a record high on the Chicago board as traders cheered Iowa crop outlooks and weather fears. July corn hit an all time peak around 2.02 dollars, with oats edging higher and wheat mixed amid hedging pressure. Cash grain quotes list No 1 yellow corn at 2.21, oats around 1.06 to 1.07, barley values noted.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Iowa
Des Moines Market Report on Hog Receipts and Prices
Combined hog receipts for 24 hours ending 8:00 a m totaled 17 500 across 19 yards and 11 plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota, down from last week and year ago. Prices steady to 25¢ higher with selective gains under 270 lb, several buyers sidelined.
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Des Moines
USDA
Iowa
Minnesota
Laws Cood Wid Choice
Chicago
South Omaha
Harold S. Thomas Dies A Des Moines Attorney And Sportsman
Harold S. Thomas, 61, attorney from Des Moines and noted sportsman, died last night at his summer home on West Okoboji. He had been a teacher earlier in his career and was connected with the Protective association. The obituary notes his national reputation.
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Spencer
Harold S. Thomas
Des Moines
West Oko- Okoboji
Livestock Trade Mixed as Chicago Market Reports Vary
Chicago and South Omaha livestock markets show mixed demand with moderat e activity. Cattle and hogs traded unevenly with gains in some weight classes and declines in heavier cuts, while sheep sales remained sparse amid strike conditions and limited packer activity.
Coecl lene coach with national leadership roles dies
The athletic coach at Coecel lene was a former national director and state president of the Izank Walton league and a director of the national wildlife federation. He also served as a special assistant attorney general of Iowa for one occasion years ago.
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Coecellene
Izank Walton League
National Wildlife Federation
Iowa
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