Des Moines Baby Left On Doorstep Returns To Minn Family
Mrs. Dor othy Mariott, 22, who abandoned her nine day old daughter Judy Kay on a Des Moines doorstep March 25, plans to return with her parents to Gordonsville Minnesota. No charges will be filed due to severe nervous and mental strain and concern for her other children. The baby, now under juvenile court wardship, will be adopted by a local family.
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Des Moines
Dorothy Mariott
Gordonsville
Minn
Paul Castelline
Mariott
Judy Kay
E. Meyer
Rs. Mariott
Oregon mother warns on marriage and courage
A mother named Mrs. Mariott recounts leaving her husband in Oregon last fall. She says a girl should ensure a good man before marrying and shares her voice of experience to reporters.
Free Medical Clinic Opens in Ottumwa
Ottumwa to host a free medical clinic beginning April 9 under Wapello County Medical Society. One of 470 nationwide approved by the U S Public Health Service, five specialists will donate time, with services biweekly. Patients require referrals from their own physicians.
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Ottumwa (Op
Wapello County
Senator Wilson Receives Draft Work Medal
Senator George A. Wilson of Iowa was awarded the selective service medal by Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey for his role in establishing the draft machinery as governor. He served as governor when the draft act took effect on September 16, 1940 and remained in office until January 1943 when he joined the Senate.
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Washington
George A. Wilson
Vets Returning From Overseas Named for US Return
Associated Press lists Eastern Iowa veterans set to return to the United States. Names include Walter H. Chapman of Oelwein Clyde M. Danskin of Marengo and Raymond A. Buehler of Cedar Rapids. Arrival dates are estimates and passenger lists may contain errors.
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Associated Press
United States
New York
Madawaska Victory
Walter H. Chapman
Oelwein
Clyde M. Danskin
Marengo
Pfc
Raymond A. Buehler
Cedar Rapids
Highway paving bids total $592,886 for 16 miles
The state highway commission on Tuesday opened low bids on four paving projects totaling 592,886 dollars for 16.06 miles of road work. The bid from Amos Melberg of Cedar Rapids for a 2.65 mile stretch from Highway 52 to the John Deere plant north of Dubuque was among the results, with the lowest bid for an I-beam bridge in Lee County at 28,065 dollars.
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AMES
State Highway Commission
Highway 52
John Deere Company
Dubuque
Amos Melberg
Cedar Rapids
Lee County
Is Epilepsy Inherited Causes Explained
A promotional notice offers a booklet on epilepsy from the Educational Division at 535 Fifth Ave New York NY sending free copies to readers who write for Department D-198. The text presents questions about heredity and causes of epilepsy and invites inquiry.
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Fifth Ave
New York
N.Y
Dept
First AVC Chapter Holds First Iowa City Meeting
The American Veterans Committee moves into Iowa with its Iowa City and University of Iowa chapter holding its first official meeting Thursday night. Chapter officers Lawrence Dennis, chairman, William Bartley, treasurer, and George Gardin, secretary, were elected temporarily. Jack Johnson reports on the United Nations security council meeting he attended last week.
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Iowa City
American Veterans Committee
Iowa
University of Iowa
AVC
Des Moines
Ames
Jack Johnson
United Nations Security Council
Lawrence Dennis
William Bartley
George Gardin
West Liberty Wins $35,000 Diesel Engine Purchase
DES MOINES INS Henry Wichman, secretary of the state war surplus commodities board, announced a $35,000 diesel engine bought from war surplus for the West Liberty light and power plant. It was the board’s largest purchase, financed from the state's $500,000 revolving fund. West Liberty will reimburse the state.
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Des Moines
INS
Henry Wichman
State War Surplus Commodities Board
West Liberty Light and Power Plant
Wichman
West Liberty
Speed Parklawn Housing Project for UI students
Iowa City officials announce fast tracked bids for Parklawn housing, an on campus project for University of Iowa student families. Bids due April 18 propose a minimum dormitory unit for 275 students, with an ultimate plan of 11 fireproof apartment houses totaling 374 family spaces, each with 34 units and 24 two room apartments.
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Iowa City
Parklawn Development
University of Iowa
University
George Horner
Division of Planning and Construction
Horner
Board of Education
OPA Announces Boost In Used Lumber Prices
The OPA regional headquarters in Chicago announced higher maximum prices for retail sales of used lumber in eight midwestern states effective April 10. Rae E. Walters, regional administrator, said prices will be higher than March 1942 levels, with scrap lumber priced at 5 dollars per 1000 board feet. Different price levels apply to metropolitan areas, producing areas, and the rest of the region.
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Chicago
OPA
Rae E. Walters
Ilinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Lake County
Ind
Walters
Officials push bigger districts to cut schools
Des Moines AP Cameron Ross, finance and administration director for the state department of public instruction, urged a conference of school board members to enlarge districts to boost efficiency. He warned against hasty reorganization, noting 5,885 districts and over 7,000 one room rural schools with average daily attendance of 10 or fewer, backed by supporters of the move.
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DES Moines
Cameron Ross
State Department of Public Instruction
Ross
Dawson urges district reorganization for better schools
Recommendation by Dr. Howard Dawson of the National Education Association urges reorganization of school districts and enlarging districts to provide improved education facilities.
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Howard Dawson
National Education Association
Dawson
Alcoholics Anonymous Conference Set for Iowa City
About 400 persons from surrounding states are expected for the midwestern Alcoholics Anonymous conference in Iowa City on April 14. Dr. Bob Smith of Akron, co founder, will attend. Visitors will lead two Palm Sunday services at the Methodist church with a judge, a lawyer and a traveling salesman speaking at each service. A mixed chorus will sing.
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Iowa City
Alcoholics Anonymous
Bob Smith
Akron
Ohio
Methodist Church
L. L. Dunnington
Dr Stoddard Reports On Japanese Schools
HONOLULU AP Twenty seven leading American educators arrived at Hickamfield Tuesday after completing their survey of Japan's educational program and leaving with Gen MacArthur their recommendations for changes. Dr George P Stoddard said the war had destroyed about 65 percent of the schools in Japan's largest cities. He noted Japan's top down approach as the main obstacle to re educating for democracy and said food and a new education system will bring Japan back.
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Honolulu
Hickamfield
Japan
Gen. MacArthur
George P. Stoddard
New York State
Stoddard
University of Illinois
University of Iowa
State Guard Training Set at Camp Dodge This Summer
DES MOINES AP The Iowa state guard will hold 1946 summer field training at Camp Dodge from July 7 to Aug 3. Col Arthur T Wallace chief of staff announced the Second regiment under Col Otto Ronningen of Ames will train first until July 20. The First regiment under Col Erwin H Falk of Davenport will take over for the second 14 day period with competition in close order drill guard mount and sanitation and trophies for the winning unit in each regiment.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Guard
Camp Dodge
Arthur T. Wallace
Otto Ronningen
Ames
Erwin H. Falk
Davenport
Wallace
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