Pannos Sues Movie Films For 450000
Davenport Iowa. Ernie A Pannos owner of the Capitol theater Iowa City seeks 450000 in a federal damage suit naming Central States Theater Corporation Tri States Theater Corporation Warner Brothers MGM Twentieth Century Fox Paramount Universal RKO Columbia United Artists eight film cos and two theater chains. He seeks treble damages for losses from June 1946 to July 1952 due to inability to rent and show first run movies. He recently filed an anti trust suit against the same defendants with partners James Stopulos and James Sullivan.
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Davenport
Iowa
Ernie A. Pannos
Capitol Theater
Iowa City
Pannos
Coronet Theater
James Stopulos
James Sullivan
Champaign
Central States Theater Corporation
Tri-States Theater Corporation
Warner Brothers
MGM
Twentieth- Century Fox
Paramount
Universal
RKO
Columbia
United Artists
Sigourney and Keota Phone Exchanges Sold
The Sigourney and Keota telephone exchanges, long run by the Dupuis family, were sold to Central Iowa Telephone Company of Cedar Rapids. The Keota exchange dates to 1898 with Thomas Dupuis and sons, while Sigourney began in 1903 under Fred and Tom Jr. After Henry Dupuis’ death, Keota was managed by Minnie D. Stewart and Laura D. Smock.
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Gazette
Sigourne
Sigourney
Keota
Dupuis
Central Iowa Telephone Company
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Dupuis
Fred
Tom
Henry
Washington, A
Sigourney Exchange
Fred and
Tom, Jr
Henry Dupuis
Keota Exchange
Minnie D. Steward
Laura D. Smock
State Record Marriage Licenses and Divorces Listed
A state record lists marriage licenses across numerous towns including Elkader Waterloo Monona Manchester Cedar Rapids Oolke Garnaville and more with pairs of spouses. It also notes divorce petitions from Anamosa Bertha Heeren Martha Luker John E Ketcham.
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Arthur F. Hussman
Waterloo
Bernadine Elliott
Monona
Robert E. Messerli
Manchester
Susan Jensen
William Shantz
Marion
Marion Maehl
Cedar Rapids
Roger . Oolke
Garnaville
Mary Mead
McGregor
Warren F. Burstran
Chicago
Rosella Opsand
Elgin
Marengo
Edward J. Lenaglan
Webster
Joyce Ann Lipsius
Williamsburg
Myron W
Robert L. Fowler
Water- Joo
Janice Guetzko
Earlville
Edward G. Schroeder
Beverly Faust
Oneida
Roger FE. Smalling
Champaign
Betty Dargan
Edward Fefeler
Dyersville
Opal Beckman
Eoxin
Anamosa
Paul Brokaw
Ella Blohm
Monticello
Wapello
Howard W. Mehaffy
Morning Sun
Myra Daily
Roger Orton
Burlington
Mildred Marshall
Cecil Reynolds
Letts
Mary Otto
William J. Morgan
Margaret Houseal
Columbus Junction
Lester Hussel
Mary Eubanks
William Reynolds
Audrey Coleman
Tipton
Bertha Heeren
John Heeren
Martha Luker
Clamer Luker
John E. Ketcham
Mary Ketcham
Two Governors May Be Absent At Guard Review
CAMP MC COY Wis AP William S Beardsley of Iowa may be the only governor to appear on the reviewing stand at the annual field training review of the 34th Iowa Nebraska national guard division Nebraskas Gov Val Peterson is on two weeks active duty as a reserve colonel in the air force Gov Walter J Kohler of Wisconsin has been invited but unclear if he can attend Combat problems under simulated war time conditions continued as the division trained Thursday the 34th recon company Iowa City attacked the 34th military police company Eagle Grove A national guard plane supported the attack and dropped four bombs on ground objectives.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
William S. Beardsley
Iowa
Iowal
Nebraska National Guard
Nebraska
Val Peterson
Walter J. Kohler
Wisconsin
34Th Recon Company
Iowa City
34Th Military Police Company
Eagle Grove
National Guard
Lown
Loveless Stands Firm Against Liquor Policy Change
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Loveless declared he would not alter his stance on liquor. He attacked Iowa liquor laws at the Hamilton County fair, blaming the liquor commission for promoting excess. He proposed measures to curb minors access and drunk driving while criticizing unsafe road design at Blairsburg Corner.
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Webster City
INL
Herschel Loveless
Iowa
Hamilton County
Loveless
Liquor Commission
Blairsburg
Corn crop prices discussed in political ad, 57 cent claim
A brief excerpt notes that the current corn crop could be used for fuel and that under a Republican administration the crop now priced about $1.57 a bushel might fetch 57 cents. The remark frames agricultural economics in a partisan context.
Return of Sgt. Price Among 309 U.S. Dead From Korea
The Sepulpa Victory brought 309 American fallen home from Korea to San Francisco. Among the deceased is Sgt. Richard L. Price of Vinton Iowa, whose body was listed in the shipment. The wartime casualty list reflects the continuing toll of the conflict as families await final rites.
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San Francisco
Korea
Richard L. Price
Vinton
Sgt Price Killed in Action Near Vinton
Sgt Price son of Mr and Mrs Ben Price of near Vinton was killed in action Friday June 13 in Korea as an infantryman in the 40th division. He left the States for Korea last September and was to return home on rotation furlough this summer.
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Sgt. Price
Ben Price
Vinton
Dvision
Korea
Three Hurt in Crash West of Iowa City
Three non residents of Iowa were injured Thursday in a two car collision on highway 153 west of Iowa City. William Weber 38 LaBelle Missouri Mrs Weber 39 and Charles Francis Lincoln Nebraska were hospitalized. The Weblers two daughters Bonnie 5 and Barbara five months escaped injury. Francis was alone in his car. The three injured were kept in good condition Friday.
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Iowa City
Iowa
William Weber
Speculation on Iowa House Speakership Draws Candidates
Political circles discuss possible Iowa House speaker contenders as William Lynes eyes another term. Arthur Hanson and Lawrence Putney are named likely rivals along with others from across the state. The speaker controls key committee assignments and earns a $4,000 per-session salary, with the position ranking just behind the governor in line of succession.
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Des Moines
Iowa House of Representatives
Clear Lake
William S. Lynes
Waverly
Lynes
House
Legislative Friends
Arthur C. Hanson
Inwood
Lyon County
Lawrence Putney
Gladbrook
Tama County
Dewey E. Goode
Broomfield
Harold F. “Lum
Nelson
Sioux City
Ernest Palmer, Jr
Fort Madison
Fred Schwengel
Davenport
Senate
Stanley Hart
Keokuk
Leo Elthon
Hancher Sees Enrollment Decline Amid University Trends
University of Iowa President Virgil Hancher told Rotarians enrollment fell 25 percent year over year and predicted a 1956 or 1957 level near 6,700 without drastic changes. He warned a large share of university activity does not involve teaching and costs will stay high despite fluctuations.
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Iowa City
INS
University of Iowa
Virgil Hancher
Iowa City Rotarians
Iowa
University
Hancher
Beardsley to Review Iowa National Guard at Camp McCoy
Gov William S Beardsley will review Iowa National Guard troops during their annual summer encampment at Camp McCoy Wisconsin Governor's Day on Saturday Also on hand Gov Val Peterson Nebraska will review Nebraska guard troops encamped at McCoy.
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William S. Beardsley
Iowa National Guard
Camp McCoy
Wis
Val Peterson
Nebraska
Nebraska Guard
McCoy
Dump Trucks Collide Fatally Injuring Driver Near Mt. Joy
Davenport AP Madison E. Ellison 24 of Montpelier died in a hospital after two dump trucks collided on a gravel road two miles east of Mt. Joy. Ellison’s truck overturned and pinned him. William Penn 34 of Bettendorf escaped with scratches. Penn said Ellison was passing and skidded on a soft spot.
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Davenport
Madison E. Ellison
Montpelier
Mt. Joy
Ellison
William Penn
Bettendorf
Penn
Earl Carpenter Dies At 41, Iowa Airport Manager
Earl Carpenter 41 of Wadena an airport manager died Thursday night in an Oelwein hospital. Former manager of the Clermont airport he was to take over Oelwein duties two months ago before illness. Survivors include his wife a daughter and a son.
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Oelwein
INS
Earl Carpenter
Wadena
Clermont
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