Police nab McManus after cross-state killing spree
A multi-state manhunt ends as Fred McManus is captured after a series of murders tied to a red Plymouth with New York plates. Patrolmen Broughton Moore and Sheriff Fischer coordinate the arrest with help from newsman Brink and witnesses. the suspect, detained with a hitchhiker, is jailed in Dubuque.
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Fred McManus
Walter Broughton
New York
New Vienna
McManus
Floyd Wharton
Dubuque
Spring Valley
Minn
Broughton
Jack Moore
William J. Brink
United Press
Chicago
Keeneyville
Dick Kiple
Farmersburg
Huebner
Garnaville
Clayton County
Forrest Fischer
Fischer
Moore
Durango
John Meyers
Ground Observers Corps meeting to aid public awareness
A Strawberry Point gathering will acquaint residents with Ground Observers Corps purpose and functions. Lt. John E. Bitner of the air force will conduct the session at the school building, with J. O. Gibbs named local observation post supervisor and the post to be set up on the school roof.
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Strawberry Point
Ground Observers Corps
John E. Bitner
Air Force
J. O. Gibbs
Traer
Rebekah Lodge
Tama County
Leone Stokka
Ames
United Presbyterian Church
Ossian
Cancer Fund
M. J.miller
Judy Allison
What Cheer
Shenandoah
George Allison
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Joe Welgos
Elizabeth Field
H. P. Field
Iowa Poetry Association
Decorah High School
Iowa City
Joseph L. Polton
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth V. Kenney
Riverside
Dana H. White
Coralville
Greeley
S. A. Lindsay
Biloxi
Miss
New York
Legion
The
Winneshiek County Mental Health Society
Iowa Legislature Debates Pension Bills and Revenue Gaps
The legislature weighs three federal state retirement bills amid actuarial findings that current plans need 30 to 40 years to liquidate. House amendments demand higher annual funding. Reapportionment talks resume with proposals to shrink house size, while taxes potential rise with cigaret and liquor duties amid a revenue squeeze.
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Senate
Bowles, Andrew and Towne
Richmond
House
Thrift No Virtue In This Instance
Mrs Sadderis dropped a penny under her car and tried to back up to retrieve it. The vehicle suddenly sped forward, hit a parking meter, smashed a storefront window, and sped down the street. Damage to the car was about $102.
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BOONE
Sam Saddoris
Jordan
Senior class plays on April 17 across multiple towns
Listings show several high school class plays scheduled for April 17 at 8 p.m. in school venues. Iowa City presents Harriet at City High, Waukon stages Our Town, Onslow performs The Skeleton Walks, Brandon presents Desperate Ambrose, and Martelle features Willie's Weekend with multiple campuses hosting performances.
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Lamont
Yma
Iowa City
Harriet
Waukon
Ec Dramatic Department
Ay Onslow
Brandon
Ambrose
Martelle
Willie
Quasqueton and McGregor Community Leaders Named
In Quasqueton Mrs. Greg Clancy becomes Community club president with Mrs. Stew art Aldrich as vice president and Mrs. Howard Griffen as secretary and treasurer. In McGregor Pearl Taylor is elected high priestess of the Galilean Shrine of Mc Gregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quasqueton
Greg Clancy
Stewart Aldrich
Howard Griffen
McGregor
Pearl Taylor
Galilean Shrine
Centennial Stunt At Marshalltown Grows into Fad
Marshalltown residents embraced a centennial fundraiser by selling twelve hundred string bow ties in five days with orders still rising. Dr. Henry L. Wolfe forecasts demand will outpace supply as four local banks offer the DIY and clip-on ties to residents, reflecting wide public interest in the upcoming July 25 celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Henry L. Wolfe
Lay Leaders Attend Iowa Education Conference
Iowa lay leaders plan to attend the Governor's Conference on Education at the University of Iowa April 13-14. More than 200 representatives from groups under the Iowa Council for Better Education will join in sessions at the Iowa Center for Continuation Study to discuss curriculum and character education under the theme Better Education for Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
William D. Coder
Iowa Council For Better Education
Iowa Center For Continuation Study
Hick, Gillette Stay on Job Through Easter Recess
Special to The Gazette Washington reports Iowa’s House members keep varied duties during a 10 day Easter recess while Senators Hickenlooper and Gillette stay in Washington. Members travel or host relatives as they pause sessions until reconvening April 13.
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Gazette
Washington
Iowa
House of Representatives
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Guy M. Gillette
Hickenloopers
Chevy Chase
Russell Oberlin
Cynthia
Cleveland
Henry O. Talle
Decorah
Tom Martin
Iowa City
Martin
Seattle
R. A. Reiser
H. R. Gross
Waterloo
Charles Hoeven
Puerto Rico
Ben Jensen
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
James Dolliver
Earle LeCompte
Corydon
Paul Cunningham
Des Moines
Cigaret and Beer Tax Revenues Rise in March
Des Moines reports cigarette tax revenue rose about 38 000 in March from a year earlier, while beer tax fell by about 10 000. Month to month, cigarette taxes increased 21 000 and beer taxes 5 000, totaling 395 656 for cigarettes and 212 400 for beer.
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Cigaret
Des Moines
State Tax Commission
Eagle Scout Award Winner Ruddlesdin to Be Honored
Loren Ruddlesdin 19, son of Mr and Mrs Donald Ruddlesdin of Manchester, will receive the Eagle Scout award at a court of honor in the Methodist church Monday night. A Cornell College freshman and member of the Order of the Arrow, he earned Life Scout in 1950 and attended the 1950 National Jamboree at Valley Forge. He trained under Dr William C Bakum and served as Camp Chicagami program director last year.
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Manchester
Loren Rud‘dlesdin
Donald Ruddlesdin
Cornell College
Order of the Arrow
William C. Bakkum
Ruddlesdin
Valley Forge
Camp Chickagami
Dundee
Iowa Woman Pioneer Observes 96th Birthday in Waukon
Mrs. John J. Ryan, longtime Allamakee county resident, marked her ninety sixieth birthday at home in Waukon. She recalls an early Indian scare, living near farming families west of town, and notes her son William R. Ryan serves as Allamakee county deputy sheriff.
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Gazette
Waukon
John J. Ryan
Allamakee County
Mrs. Ryan
CBI Veterans Meet in Amana for Iowa Basha Session
WWII veterans of the China Burma India theater will gather Saturday in Amana for the second Iowa Basha CBI Veterans Association meeting. The program includes a tour of Amana industries, a 3 p.m. talk, dinner at 6, and a business session with speaker a UI graduate student from India. Bob Bolender, national commander, will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBI
Amana Amana
China-Burma-India
Amana
Iowa Basha
CBI Veterans Association
Amana Industries
Ox Yoke Inn
University of Iowa
India
Bob Bolender
Chicago
Darwin Carlile
Perry
Larry Roesch
Iowa City
Elizabeth Emmons
POW List From Gazette Files Names 14 Soldiers
The Gazette records list prisoners of war including Army Cpl. Richard L. Cones of Cedar Rapids, Army Pfc. William Brown of West Pilot, Army Pfc. Albert D. Faber of Luzerne, Air Force Pfc. Cecil Gilbert of Marengo, Army Cpl. Robert Kohl of Lisbon, Army Pfc. Louis Rund of Traer, Army Pfc. John E. Ryan of New Albin, Air Force Major Ronald Shirlaw of What Cheer, Army Pfc. Marvin E. Willenberg of Dyersville, Army Pvt. M. L. Herren of Marion, Sgt. Harry A. Cutting of Belle Plaine.
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Army
Richard L. Cones
Cedar Rapids
William Brown
Albert D. Faber
Luzerne
Air Force
Cecil Gilbert
Marengo
Robert Kohl
Lisbon
Louis Rund
Traer
John E. Ryan
New Albin
Ronald Shirlaw
What Cheer
Marvin E. Willenberg
Dyersville
M. L. Herren
Marion
Harry A. Cutting
Belle Plaine
Water Works Short Course At Iowa City
About 40 representatives of Iowa water plants will attend a three day waterworks management short course at the University of Iowa from April 7 to 9. Topics cover office techniques planning financing work simplification wage administration and on the job training with speakers Leo Louis Cedar Rapids waterworks superintendent Ralph Hartman Cedar Rapids training director and Robert L Morris Iowa City water analyst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa Water Plants
University of Iowa
Leo Louis
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Hartman
Quaker Oats Company
Robert L. Morris
State Hygienic Laboratory
Iowa transport firms pay 41 thousand tax to road fund
The Iowa Commerce Commission reported that truck lines and bus companies paid 41 414 in taxes and for travel orders in the quarter ended March 31. The revenue was credited to the state's road use fund.
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Des Moines
Iowa Commerce Commission
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Bob
Cedar County
Wayne Neustrom
Clarence
Bill Holmstrom
Neustrom
Kenyon
Jowans
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Triqua
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Mt. Ayr
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Don Risk
Independence
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Belmond
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Iowa Briefs
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Anamosa
Sioux City
Frank C. Byers
Black Hawk County
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Cerro Gordo
Butler
Bremer
Henry Stevens
Scranton
Ways and Means
North Peacer
Henry Wolfe
Hick
Gillette
Eagle Scout Award
Loren Ruddlesdin
Iowa Woman Pioneer
TAX Revenue
General Motors
Pontiac
Culver Motors
Fisher
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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