Morals Of Students Deplorable, Clergyman Says
The Rev Brian Green new from the United States calls American student morals deplorable in his sermons He cites estimates that 90 percent of male students and 70 percent of female students in state universities have sex outside marriage He links moral laxity to lack of emotional stability and disputes co education as a remedy He visited Iowa City Cedar Falls Madison Lawrence Tulsa Charlotte and Chevy Chase for his lectures and tours.
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London
U. S
Brian Green
Green
America
Holy Trinity Church
Iowa City
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Madison
Wis
Little Rock
Ark
Lawrence Kans
Tulsa Okla
Charlotte
N. C
Chevy Chase
Overstatement Denied By UIowa Religion Director
Dr Willard Lampe administrative director of the University of Iowa school of religion called Rev Brian Greens charge an overstatement during Religion and Life Week. He said Greens percentages were impression based not supported by figures and cautioned against discounting the entire statement. Lampe noted such issues occur in England as well.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Brian Green
Willard Lampe
University of Iowa School of Religion
Dr. Green
England
Dr. Lampe
Blue Crowns Queen in Des Moines Photo Event
Gov Robert D Blue crowned Miss Jacqueline Andre 18 of Des Moines as Iowa Press Photographers Association queen. The event drew unprecedented flashbulbs as photographers posed with the governor and the queen. A pile of burned out bulbs accumulated after the session.
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Des Moines
Robert D. Blue
Iowa Press Photographers Association
Jacqueline Andre
Andre
Midwest GOP Women Convene in Davenport
The two day midwestern Republican women's Organizing for Victory conference opened in Davenport with Mayor Arthur R. Kroppach delivering the welcome. The event is one of three spring meetings national federation sponsors to select leaders for the 1948 campaign. Key speakers include Mrs Addison B Green and Rep Fred L Crawford. Topics cover club organization membership program planning and public relations.
Glassblowing Origins Traced to Syria in 3rd Century B C
Researchers trace the art of glassblowing to Syria during the 3rd century B C, noting early techniques and material use. The discovery revolutionized glass production and influenced ancient trade networks.
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Syria
Iowa Job Openings Rise Moderately in March
Iowa placement activity edged up in March signaling a continued upward trend through the first quarter. The state employment service reported 23 055 active applications on April 1 down from 25 758 March 1.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Employment Security Commission
E Employment Service
William S. Barnes
Pale
Les
Ames
Industrial job shifts across sectors noted by commission
The commission reports more opportunities with farm workers moving from short-term industrial roles to agricultural openings. Construction jobs are absorbing more workers while tight housing in industrial areas hinders recruiting, according to Barnes.
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Barnes
Monticello Paper Receives Award
Iowa weekly newspapers earned national recognition at the National Editorial Association convention. The Lake Mills Graphic won a job printing award while Monticello Express finished third in general excellence in typography.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Iowa
National Editorial Association
Lake Mills Graphic
Monticello Express
Pella Chronicle
Red Oak Express
Oakland Acorn
Laurens Sun
Ad Acorn
Ida County Pioneer Record
Mitchell County Press
Osage
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Hotel Raided Seizing Over 100 Cases of Liquor
A Des Moines police raid found more than 100 cases of whisky wine and gin in a Fort Des Moines hotel room on a Sunday. M E Miller head of the liquor bureau and Gordon M Anderson assistant manager were tied to charges of possession of intoxicating liquor. Anderson said the room had been rented since January to an unknown man. The raid followed a police complaint. The cache included whisky rum gin wine and champagne with Nebraska Illinois and Iowa seals on the bottles.
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Nebraska
Illinois
Iowa
Mrs Barbara Simpkins Receives Bronze Star Medal
Mrs Barbara Simpkins is presented with the Bronze Star posthumously awarded to her son T Sgt John Simpkins. The ceremony honors his service and sacrifice.
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Oxford
Barbara Simpkins
Sgt
John
Edgewood Fire Fund Drive Amid Dance Event
Firefighters in Edgewood promote a fund drive for a new fire truck alongside a Wednesday night dance. Veterans from the community join the effort to support public safety needs. Francis attends the event.
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Edgewood
Francis
Trainmen Sound Alarm as Fire Hits Manchester Farm House
Illinois Central freight crew entering Manchester from the east at 2 a.m. Sunday spotted flames on the roof of the John McIntosh ty. They alerted night operator Elsie Harris, who rang the alarm and sent firemen to the Ellwood Munday family residence. Firefighters extinguished the blaze before substantial damage. The two story frame house was unoccupied by the sleeping family.
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the Gazette
Manchester
Illinois Central
John McIntosh
Elsie Harris
Ellwood Munday
Woman Rescued from River at Davenport
Mrs Gladys Kelly, 46, leaped from LeClaire Park sea wall into the river. Policeman Dick Fee swam to the scene and rescued her, bringing her to shore unconscious. She was revived at a hospital.
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Davenport
INS
Gladys Kelly
LeClaire Park
Dick Fee
Body Found in Des Moines River
An unidentified woman’s body was recovered from the swollen Des Moines River on Sunday. Authorities say she had been in the river for three to four weeks.
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Des Moines
INS
Child Fatally Burned When Stove Explodes
A Des Moines two year old girl Della Kennedy died from burns after a gasoline stove exploded during a birthday dinner prep Sunday. Four year old Duane Kennedy was in critical condition with third degree burns to hands arms and leg. The father received facial and neck burns while trying to rescue Della, and Mrs Kennedy poured fuel into the stove before the blast.
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Kennedy
Odd Fellows Convention to convene in Tipton
Eastern Iowa district lodge members gather in Tipton on Tuesday April 22 with over 600 visitors expected. Degrees will be conferred by the Iowa City and Ely Rebekah lodges.
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Tipton—Odd Fellows
Iowa
Iowa City
Ely
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