Burlington Sees Postwar Boom From $52 Million Ordnance Plant
Arlington AP reports Burlington Iowa near a postwar boom as the $52 million ordnance plant drives 12 000 to 13 000 workers during construction and up to 17 000 later. Payrolls reach about $500 000 weekly with 80 to 100 dollar weekly pay for some workers. Retail sales rise sharply while restaurants handle up to 25 000 meals daily. Merchants warn of wage-driven inflation and hesitant expansion despite optimism for a lasting revival.
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Arlington
Iowa
Burlington
Chamber of Commerce
Davenport
Rock Island
Moline
Rock Island Arsenal
Arsenal
Tri-Cities
Des Moines
Boy Scout Dick Patterson Recovers After Arm Amputation
Richard Patterson, 13, of Cascade, was cheerful after a left arm amputation below the shoulder following a fall during a Cascade Boy Scout wiener roast. He developed gangrene, underwent surgery in Cedar Rapids, and now remains on the path to recovery at Monticello hospital while adjusting to bed and weight loss concerns.
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Gazette
Monticello
Richard Patterson
George Patterson
Cascade
Monticello Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Pilot Population Surges 137 Percent in Year
Des Moines AP report shows Iowa's licensed pilots rising 137.6 percent in the past year with 1,882 certificated flyers in July compared to 792 previously. Aircraft certificated rose 50.5 percent to 468 as Iowa ranks 15th nationally in pilots and planes.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Civil Aeronautics Journal
CAA
Springville Harvest Home Committees Named
Springville prepares for the Harvest Home and ox roast on August 26 with Kendall Gibson as general chairman and a full slate of assistants handling finance entertainment advertising concessions exhibits barbecue free acts seating grandstand and security.
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Springville
Kendall Gibson
Henry Cooper
John Armstrong
Ralph Hunte
R. F. Wiley
Ralph Wain
Earl George
Norman Graham
Lee A. Johnston
John Alexander
J. W. Patten
Ralph Waln
Loren Brown
Des Moines Tavern Shootout Leaves Proprietor Wounded
Des Moines police question Howard D. Nichols after a gunman shot Eugene Merritt outside the Five Grand tavern. Merritt, 38, was in critical condition with bullet wounds to the right arm and both legs. The quarrel began inside the tavern and continued in view of theatergoers as Merritt sought shelter behind a parked car.
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Des Moines
INS
Howard D. Nichols
Montana
Eugene Merritt
Five Grand
Merritt
Nichols
Hazel
Anna Merritt
Honor Two Eastern Iowa Physicians On 50th Anniversaries
Dr. E. N. Brown of Marengo is named a Fifty Year club member by the Iowa State Medical Society. He has practiced medicine for over 53 years, with 50 in the local area after graduating from Iowa State University Medical School.
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Iowa
Marengo
E. N. Brown
Iowa State Medical Society
Brown
Iowa State University Medical School
Kansas
Dr. Fred H. Howard Receives Medical Society Button
Strawberry Point physician Dr. Fred H. Howard, practicing for 57 years, was awarded a button by the Iowa Medical Society where he has been a member for 50 years.
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Strawberry Point
Fred H. Howard
Iowa Medical Society
Legion Contest Won By Clarinda Trio
A trio from Clarinda won the music contest at the Iowa American Legion Auxiliary convention and will represent Iowa at the national auxiliary convention in Milwaukee. Competitors were Alta Glynne, Helen Hawley, Harriett Davidson, with Mary Taggart on piano.
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Marshalltown
Clarinda
Iowa American Legion Auxiliary
Iowa
Milwaukee
Wis
Alta Glynne
Helen Hawley
Harriett Davidson
Mary Taggart
Detainer Trouble Raises Parole Board Debate
An Iowa penitentiary magazine article argues detainers are deadly to parole, forcing inmates to serve full terms in one state while awaiting actions in others. The piece cites cases like Joe Doe and John Doe to show how detainers block parole and extend sentences across multiple jurisdictions.
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Iowa Parole Board
Presidio
Iowa State
Tom Runyon
Joe Doe
Iowa
Parele
Saely
Tlinois
John Doe
Illinois
Parole Board Dares Governor Over Suspended Sentences
The article argues that without legislative action the parole board can only ask the governor to suspend sentences. If suspended, inmates join detainers without serving rehab deemed unnecessary. It condemns Iowa taxpayers for shouldering costs, noting $259.98 per inmate in the last fiscal year and $280.86 in the prior year.
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Parole Board
Iowa
John Doe
Ex Congressmen visit Iowa amid navy recruiting talk
Bruce Barton former New York congressman visited Iowa to promote navy recruitment advertising. Employment security benefits require acceptable work records and willingness to work if a job is offered. A Town serum center processing human convalescent for Rocky Mountain spotted fever is noted as a unique national lab. The state safety council promotes a slogan for Aug. 10 16 Don't be heedless accidents are needless. Over 18 million fish were rescued from Iowa overflow areas in 1939 40. Iowa farmers received over 6000 pounds of Hegari seed for game plantings in 1939 40. Governor Wilson's messenger Douglas Miller is absent due to illness.
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Iowa
Navy
Rocky Mountain
Town State Safety Council
Iowa Conservation Commission
Douglas Miller
Wilson
Grand Jury Ends Probe Of Violence In Gypsum Strike
A Webster county grand jury voted to take no further action after a four day probe into a July 28 clash at the U S Gypsum plant in Fort Dodge. Plant Manager R D Hess was injured and two pickets hospitalized as CIO and UMW tensions escalated over wages and a union contract.
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Fort Dodge
CIO
U. S. Gypsum
Webster County
R. D. Hess
Hess
United Mine Workers
One Killed Seven Injured In Brandon Collision
Ralph Smith of Jesup died after a two car crash two miles north of Brandon as corn and weeds obscured vision at an intersection. Seven others including Al Peck of Minneapolis and Mrs. Lloyd Chase of Waterloo were treated for injuries. Smith died at Independence hospital four hours after the accident. Sheriff James L. McDonnell said no inquest had been set.
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Brandon
Here
Ralph Smith
Jesup
Smith
al Peck
Minneapolis
Lloyd Chase
Waterloo
Quasqueton
Peck
Chase
Independence
Brunco
Dale Brunco
Buchanan County
James L. McDonnell
Probe Over Eldora Beating Claim by Escaped Youth
Gov. George A. Wilson ordered an immediate investigation into Merle Dahms 17 who fled Eldora state training school on July 25 and alleged he was beaten by attendants. State board member David McCreery said records show no prior commitment but will review the report. Dahms had previously escaped a Minnesota juvenile home.
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Des Moines
INS
George A. Wilson
Eldora
Merle Dahms
Northwood
David McCreery
State Board of Control
McCreery
Dahms
Minnesota
Iowa Youth Writes Icelanders Not So Fond Of Americans
Gene McGrath a New Hampton youth who sailed for Iceland reports to parents that residents are unfriendly to American soldiers. He traveled aboard the U S S New York and says Nazis claimed his ship was sunk. He notes the sun stays light late causing sleep loss and a constant late schedule.
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Iowa
New Hampton
Gene McGrath
Iceland
Dan McGrath
U.S.S
New York
McGrath
Letts Woman Closes 51-Year Career As Rock Island Agent
Dora Lenora Briegel 69 of Letts retires after 51 years as agent and telegraph operator on the Rock Island main line. Born August 27 1872 in Boynton Missouri she began in 1890 at Montpelier Iowa then Tindall Missouri and Perlee Iowa. She long served at Letts and is mother of two daughters. The Rock Island grew from about 4500 to 8000 miles during her career.
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Tindall
Perlee
Letts
Briegel
Rock Island
Colorado
High-Pressure Life Linked to Neurosis Study Says
Iowa City researchers led by Sidney Bijou show average Americans may suffer neurosis from high pressure living. Using albino rats, Bijou trained reflexes then introduced reward and punishment to reveal frustration. Neurosis defined as nervous tension from blocked choices and dilemma.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Sidney W. Bijou
University of Iowa Department of Psychology
Kenneth W. Spence
Charles Strother
Psychology
Bijou
Ames Students Begin Six Week Minnesota Engineering Camp
Thirty-eight Iowa State civil engineering students and three instructors gathered at Wirt Minnesota in the Chippewa National Forest to start a six week summer camp required for all civil engineering majors. The site lies 480 miles north of Ames near Clear Lake Bay Lake and Noma Lake and features 13 former CCC buildings. Professors Dodds Berkel and Peterson lead the program with Eastern Iowa students including Eisle Grinnell Johnson Koach Carstens and Messer.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Wirt
Minn
Chippewa National Forest
Iowa State
Old American Wilderness
Clear Lake
Bay Lake
Noma Lake
CCC
J. S. Dodds
H. J. Berkel
A. C. Peterson
Eastern Iowa
Charles Eisle
Grinnell
Walter Johnson
Decorah
William Koach
Robert Carstens
Cedar Rapids
Paul Messer
Hedrick
Farm accident leaves Tobias Folkers injured on hay load
Tobias Folkers suffered a broken hip after falling from a hay load while working on his son William Folkers farm. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
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Monticello
Folkers
William Wednesday
Dysart Farmer Albert Losenicky Receives Purple Heart Medal
Albert Losenicky, a Dysart area farmer, is awarded the Order of the Purple Heart for bravery in World War I after carrying a wounded soldier from the battlefield despite sustaining injuries himself. The decoration was officially granted in 1931.
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Dysart
Albert Losenicky
Losenicky
Iowa City Woman One of Five Living Generations
Mrs Minnie M Trimble of Iowa City is a great grandmother to four day old Janelle Sue Roberge of Hartford Conn. The child’s great great grandmother is Mrs Mary Elizabeth Thomas of Corydon and Janelle Sue’s maternal grandmother is Mrs Blanche Foraker of West Branch.
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Iowa City
Minnie M. Trimble
Janelle Sue Roberge
William R. Roberge
Hartford, Conn
Mary Elizabeth Thomas
Corydon
Janelle Sue
Blanche Foraker
West Branch
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