Boy Faces Murder Charge After Foster Mother's Death
Allan McConnell, 13, of Richland, will be charged with first degree murder after the death of his foster mother Mrs Harold McConnell at University hospital. He admitted shooting his mother with a .22 rifle, and prosecutors plan to file the more serious count following an Iowa City psychiatric exam. He has been held on assault with intent to commit murder and says his parents were mean, claiming he was whipped for chores.
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The
Gazette
Sigourney
Allan McConnell
Richland
Keokuk County
Ralph H. Goeldner
Harold McConnell
University Hospital
Iowa City
McConnell
Allan
Goeldner
Tremmel
Fouling Named Special Assistant at Commodities Corp Milwaukee
Eugene J. Fouling former Democratic state chairman and publisher of the New Hampton Tribune was named special assistant to the director of the Federal surplus commodities corporation in Milwaukee effective April 29. The appointment runs for three months.
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NEW Hampton (Lp
Eugene J. Fouling
New Hampton Tribune
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Milwaukee
Feuling
Postville Vote On School Addition Set For May 20
Postville directors set Monday May 20 as the election date to decide on a $60,000 school addition financed by a bond issue. The plan, supported by over 25 percent of voters, would add a gymnasium and extra classrooms to the 1915 building. The 1935 election rejected a similar addition by 286 to 147.
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Gazette
Postville
Postville Independent School District
Reliable men advertise services in the column
The reader is urged to hire a competent man for the job, noting many reliable tradesmen advertise their services under a specific column heading.
Pella Awaits Tulip Blooms For Annual Festival
The Pella Historical Society hosts the sixth Tulip Time festival May 9 to 11 drawing visitors from Iowa. The event features thousands of tulips, Dutch costumes, a volks parade, and a tower structure designed by John Lauterbach. Governor Wilson will speak May 10, and Central College hosts high school bands May 11.
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Pella
Wartorn
Europe
Netherlands
George A Wilson
Central College of
Martin's Army Bill Promises Major Savings
Washington congressman Thomas E. Martin of Iowa City spearheaded a bill to reform army officer promotion. He claims the measure, passed by the House on Tuesday, will save taxpayers over 26 million dollars in 16 years if enacted. The plan favors younger officers and reduces costs compared with the earlier must bill. Senate support appears likely.
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Washington
Thomas E. Martin
Iowa City
House of Representatives
Congress
House Committee On
Martin
Senate
Warden Reports Escape Of Anamosa Prison Inmate
Warden Foss Davis of the Anamosa reformatory concludes Roy Ward a 23 year old inmate with a 25 year sentence for a Mechanicsville holdup escaped outside the walls after a grounds search Ward was last noted missing at 5 pm Wednesday He likely slipped out under cover rather than climbing the walls Ward worked in the stone shed following the disappearance notice.
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Anamosa
Foss Davis
Anamosa Reformatory
Roy Ward
Ward
Mechanicsville
Davis
Toledo Attorney's Wife Starts Suit
Pauline Russell of Toledo filed suit for separate maintenance in Tama county district court against Wil lard F. Russell, a prominent Toledo attorney. Details were unavailable as files were withdrawn by Russell's attorney. Mrs Russell had filed for divorce over a year ago, then dismissed. Elsie Kress of Traer also filed for separate maintenance against Joseph M. Kress of Waterloo, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. They were married Sept. 23, 1937, in Tama county and lived together less than a month.
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Gazette
Toledo
Pauline Russell
Tama County
Willard F. Russell
Russell
W. F Kepford
Hugo Joens
Elsie Kress
Traer
Joseph M. Kress
Waterloo
Date Set for Hearing on Kraschel Land Deed Dispute
Audubon Iowa district court assigns May 8 for a hearing on a suit by Christ Christen sen and C. J Hanson seeking to nullify H N Christensen’s quit claim conveying half of 1440 acres in Cameron township to N G Kraschel. Plaintiffs allege inadequate consideration and ask guardianship for Christensen to challenge the transfer while noting his age and health.
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White and White
Harlan
L. L Ryan
Audubon
H WN. Christensen
Kraschel
H .N. Christensen
Elizabeth E Christensen
Cameron Township
Christensen
H. N. Christensen
Mrs Eric Wilson Hurt In Des Moines Auto Mishap
Mrs Eric Wilson wife of the University of Town news editor sustained chest and leg injuries in Des Moines when a passing car struck the door of the Morehouse vehicle and the driver fled the scene. She was exiting the car with Mrs D W Morehouse wife of Drake University president when the collision occurred and students pursued the other vehicle.
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Des Moines
INS
Eric Wilson
University of Town News
D. W. Morehouse
Drake University
Morehouse
Iowa City News Briefs Highlights Local Legal Actions
Robert Huff through his father filed suit in district court against Frank O Lowden James E Gorman and Joseph B Fleming trustees of the Rock Island railway seeking 2910696 damages and costs for a wreck at a dirt highway crossing northwest of West Branch. George Sedivec administrator names James Carmody and Lucille Carmody as defendants in a death damages case over a collision on Dubuque street. William Horrabin reports a contract awarded to Contracting company of Iowa City to build an underground observatory room east of the UI physics building at 6562 bid. room will host atom smashing experiments. Ida Bell of Waterloo sues P F Campbell and Benson Land company for 2500 damages over a March 12 car overturn near Oskaloosa. Prof Hubert Croft elected Iowa City Rotary president for year starting July 1 with LeRoy Mercer, vice president. O B Thiel secretary. J L Cannon treasurer.
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Iowa City
Robert Huff
Frank Huff
Frank O. Lowden
James E. Gorman
Joseph B. Fleming
The
Rock Island Railway
West Branch
George Sedivec
Antonia Sedivec
James Carmody
Lucille Carmody
J. Leo Carmody
Dubuque Street
Park Road
Ronalds Street
William Horrabin
Ida Bell
Waterloo
P F. Campbell
Benson Land Company
McAllen
Tex
Johnson County
Campbell
Oskaloosa
Hubert Croft
University of Iowa College of Engineering
Rotary Club
LeRoy S. Mercer
Rotary
Mercer
O B. Thiel
J. L. Cannon
Edmondson elected Captain at Columbus Junction reunion
H P Edmondson of Columbus Junction was chosen captain of Company K at the annual reunion held in Fort Madison on April 21. The group plans to meet again in Columbus Junction next year.
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Columbus Junction
H. P. Edmondson
Fort Madison
Good Weather For Drake Relays
The forecast for Des Moines promises good relays weather for Drake University's 31st track and field classic with no rain in sight and skies partly to mostly cloudy. Statewide rainfall totals over the past 24 hours ranged. Omaha led with 1.25 inches, while Clarinda posted .10, Atlantic .88, and Mount Ayr .74. Temperatures dipped to 34 degrees in Inwood after a Thursday high of 60 at Keokuk.
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Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Drake University
Omaha
Clarinda
Atlantic
Mount Ayr
Mercury
Inwood
Keokuk
Clarence Wednesday Literary Club Elects Officers
The Wednesday Literary club elected officers with Mrs. H. E. Irons as president, Mrs. Clyde Coonrad as vice president, and Miss Lydia Bauman as secretary treasurer.
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Clarence
H. E. Irons
Clyde Coonrad
Lydia Bauman
Des Moines Police Extend Campaign Against Pinball Machines
Des Moines Police Chief Tom Watson announced a broader drive to eliminate pinball machines punchboards and slot machines after raids seized eight pinball devices a slot machine and several punchboards. Youth anti gambling crusaders claimed insufficient police support and said the city is rife with illegal devices though they did not reveal their identities.
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Des Moines
Tom Watson
Watson
Driver Nabbed After Iowa City Accident Held To Grand Jury
Floyd Mills 35 of North Liberty pleaded not guilty to leaving the scene of an accident after allegedly hitting University of Iowa student Alice Virginia Lewis in Iowa City. Mills, who waived to the grand jury, was treated for head injuries and held on $1,000 bond. Lewis, from Bloomfield New York, is hospitalized with a broken arm and several broken ribs.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Floyd Mills
North Liberty
Alice Virginia Lewis
University of Iowa
Bloomfield
N. Y
Mills
Miss Lewis
University Hospital
401 State Candidates For June Primaries
Des Moines AP reports 401 candidates are listed for the June 3 primaries after a re-check of nominating petitions. The note recalls 1938 totals of 498 candidates, including 33 farmer laborites, and that the farmer labor party failed to poll enough votes in 1938 to enter the 1940 primaries.
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DES Moines
Secretary of State
Farmer-Laborites
Farmer-Labor Party
Whistling Swan Flock Sighted At McGregor Refuge
Deputy Ranger Tony Snyder reports a flock of four whistling swans feeding on Big Lake near McGregor the largest seen in years. Ornithologist Oscar Allert identifies them as whistling swans, notes trumpeter swans near extinction, and explains northern nesting aids their survival.
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McGregor
Mississippi
Tony Snyder
Upper Mississippi
Oscar Allert
Iowa
Yellowstone Park
Allert
Arctic Circle
Minnesota
Mr. Allert
Hudeson's Bay
Webster Voters Reject School Addition After Close 126 112
Webster voters defeated the proposition to build an addition to the consolidated school by 126 to 112. A record 241 ballots were cast with several challenges over residency eligibility.
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Webster Voters
Webster
Marengo Ladies Golf Club Names New Officers
Mrs W R Hatter was elected president succeeding Mrs T Malcom. Elected officers include Mrs Milford Engelbert vice president Mrs Kenneth McCune secretary and Mrs Everett James treasurer. Board members chosen for Marengo are Mrs R M Hildman and Mrs Walde Mohr with Williamsburg selections Mrs Harold James and Mrs O R Conway.
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Marengo
W. R. Hatter
Ladies 'Golf Club
T. Malcom
Milford Engelbert
Kenneth McCune
Everett James
R. M. Hildman
Walde Mohr
Williamsburg
Harold James
O. R. Conway
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