NAB Woman For Series Of Robberies In McGregor
Legal fight over a municipal power plant in McGregor deepens as two taxpayers seek a temporary injunction against Mayor Walter Town Treasurer Heilman and Town Clerk Stone. Judge Goheen signs the injunction as mandamus drives a new franchise election and scrutiny of a $100000 plus contract with Stanley Engineering.
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Elkader
Frank Coon
Walter Davies
J. F. Walter
John Heilman
W. R. Stone
Stanley Engineering Company of
Muscatine
Interstate Power Company
McGregor Town Council
T. H. Goheen
Walter
Goheen An
Gohceen
Coon and Davies
Nh Evewern
Stanley Engineering Company
E. W. Carlson
Power Company
Interstate
Des Moines Politicians Face Democratic Primary Rumors
Des Moines AP reports candidate Charles A. Housh, a former Kraschel aide, enters the Iowa secretary of agriculture race as gatekeeping pressure mounts on John K. Valentine to run for governor. Democratic leaders name Ed Breen and Nelson Kraschel as other hopefuls. Housh promotes federal farm program support and past lime-for-farm aid efforts.
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Des Moines
Charles A. Housh
Kraschel
Iowa
John K. Valentine
Valentine
Ed Breen
Fort Dodge
Nelson G. Kraschel
Harlan
Housh
Insurance Company
Des Moines Broker Seeks Sixth District Democratic Nomination
Frank Fox, 64, a Des Moines businessman and farm owner, announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Congress in Iowa's Sixth District. He has led a chemical company, runs a 160 acre farm, and holds several equine industry posts. Fox is currently unopposed for the nomination amid seven Republican filings.
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Des Moines
Frank Fox
Iowa
Fox
Ankeny
American Tamworth Record Association
Horse and Mule Association of America
American Shire and Horse Association
Calf Killed By Car Reunites Cousins
DES MOINES AP Wilmer Benson of Madrid driving between Polk City and Madrid struck and killed a stray calf on the highway He asked Polk County deputy sheriffs to help him find the owner They did It was Gaylord Martin Polk City farmer a cousin of Benson whom the latter hadn't seen in years
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Des Moines
Wilmer Benson
Madrid
Polk City
Polk ‘County
Gaylord Martin
Benson
oconnor is keynote speaker for iowa young democrats
Waterloo Iowa May 20 keynote speaker named Frank OConnor of Dubuque former U S attorney for the northern Iowa district at the state convention of Iowa Young Democrats in Waterloo.
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Frank O'Connor
Dubuque
United States
Iowa
Young Democrats
Williams Sentenced To Life For Murder
In Fairfield AP report Lee Williams 33 of Lucerne Missouri was convicted of the fatal shooting of Elmon Harter 33 of Glasgow Iowa and given life imprisonment by Judge H C Taylor. The judge overruled a motion for a new trial and Williams was to be sent to the state penitentiary that Saturday afternoon.
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Fairfield
Lee Z. Williams
Lucerne
Elmon B. Harter
Glasgow
H. C. Taylor
Williams
Harrington Urges Fat and Oil Purchases Aid
Rep Vincent Harrington of Iowa urged Congress to appropriate funds to allow the federal surplus commodities corporation to continue purchasing domestic fat and oil. The House lost an agriculture appropriation item, while the Senate approved 85 million dollars for the plan. He called for 120 million pounds of surplus lard and vegetable shortenings to be impounded until parity prices are reached, and urged a conference to resolve the disagreements.
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Washington
Vincent F Harrington
Iowa
House
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Senate
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Experts On Safety To Speak At Iowa Conference July 11
Six Iowa authorities and a national figure will present at the first annual University of Iowa safety education conference July 11. Marion Teleford of the National Safety Council will discuss organization and administration of safety in public schools, with evening safety films and talks on school and community safety.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Marion Teleford
National Safety Council
Jessie M. Parker
Iown
A. R. Lauer
Iowa State College
W. Earl Hall
Iowa Safety Council
Karl W. Fischer
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Republican Primary Battles Indication of Party Optimism
Iowa GOP optimism rises as Gov George A Wilson faces multiple challengers in the June 3 primary. Names like H R Gross and TI H Knudson are among possible starters amid intra party contention. Other incumbents such as Earl G Miller WG Bagley and Mark Thornburg face varying opposition. The state party convention highlighted tensions over a national committeeman post with Spangler defeating Conner in Cedar Rapids district.
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Iowa
Next Falls
Garden Dome
George A Wilson
H R_ Gross
TI H Knudson
Earl G. Miller
WG © Bagley
Agarculture
Mark Thornburg
Harrison FB Spaneler
Cedar Rapids
Martin Conner
West Union
Conner
Dan Turner
Corning
George Olmsted
Turner
Fridas
Hoew
Spangler
Ohe Cooney
Farmer
Des Moines Jewelry Robberies Cleared in Kansas City Case
Police announce that Des Moines woman Fula Mee Clark 29 confessed to a string of window smashing thefts targeting jewelry stores and downtown shops over six months. Investigators recover 33 watches and rings, a diploma, and merchandise from a hotel room and Clark’s Des Moines apartment.
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O Hardenbrook
Clark
Des Mane
Tawa State Teachers College
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Dirk
Polire
Jona
Hordenbrook
Des Moines
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Des Moines Democrats name delegates to 1940 convention
Des Moines Democrats meet May 11 to name national convention delegates in Chicago. Ill health forces UBERT UTTERBACK to cede duties. Mark Reno and State Chairman E. H. Birmingham have roles. Former Governor Kraschel and Governor Wilson figures are discussed amid a busy caucus scene with notable newspaper figures hosting coverage.
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Harrison E Spangler
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Chicago
Ubert Utterback
Mark Reno
U. S Department of Justice
Utterback
E. H. Birmingham
Kraschel
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