Map 5 Point Program To Fight Polio
DES MOINES AP public and private medical groups outlined a five point Iowa polio preparedness plan including iron lung resurators nurse education a state communications system hospital space study and a nurse recruiting drive. The meeting noted no immediate emergency and urged keeping schools open with supervision while Des Moines reported 37 polio cases this year with five deaths including 8 year old Norman Rahto of Story City and 32 year old Mrs Alice Lowe.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Walter L. Bierring
Carl Jordan
Department of Preventable Diseases
State Health Department
Jordan
Marie Neuschafter
Iowa City
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
John V. McCarthy
Norman Rahto
Story City
Alice Lowe
700 New Telephones For Iowa City Locality
The Bell Telephone company installs equipment adding about 700 phones in the Iowa City area bringing total phones to 10,400. Completion is expected by August 24 at an estimated cost of $22,000. New numbers will switch to five digits from the current four. Plans include service for temporary University housing units this fall and a spring private branch exchange project for the University of Iowa to roughly double capacity.
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Iowa City
Bell Telephone Company
University of Iowa
Legion Auxiliary Credits Stelle With Revival of VA Aid
John Stelle, national commander of the American Legion, is credited by Paul G. Armstrong with spurring action at the VA after a clash with Gen Omar Bradley. Armstrong said Bradley expanded VA staffing to clear backlogs, and that the Legion must keep pressure to ensure ongoing improvements for veterans.
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Des Moines
INS
John Stelle
American Legion
Paul G. Armstrong
Legion
National Rehabilitation Commission
Omar N. Bradley
Veterans
Armstrong
Springfield
Iowa
Windstorms Hit Two Iowa Cities
Winds of 73 miles per hour battered Burlington and nearby areas during an early Friday storm. Property and crop damage occurred, with two planes badly damaged at the municipal airport.
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Burlington
INS
Storm Rips Clear Lake Area With Tornadolike Winds
A Thursday night storm in Clear Lake reached tornado proportions in parts of the town. The Dan Dye residence lost its roof, trees were toppled, and several garages were ripped from their foundations as the fierce winds swept through the area.
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Clear Lake
Dan Dye
Seven Hurt in Davenport Traffic Mishaps
In Davenport seven people were injured in multiple car crashes late Thursday night and early Friday. The lone pedestrian, 71 year old Hurlbut Dake, was in critical condition after being struck by a car Thursday night.
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Davenport
Davenport (Ap
Hurlbut Dake
Fire damages Bishop cafe kitchen in Des Moines
DES MOINES INS Fire in the kitchen of the Bishop cafe ter ia Friday morning caused damage estimated at 200 dollars by Sam Park, manager.
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Des Moines
INS
Sam Park
War Assets office closed in Davenport Iowa
The Davenport War Assets administration office ended operations after 15 months, having catalogued and sold several million dollars worth of government property. Notice of Appointment of Executrix Nellie E Newell appears in Linn County Iowa, with Krumboltz as attorney, calling all debts paid promptly and claims filed with the Linn County District Court.
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Davenport
INS
The
War Assets Administration
State of
Iowa
Linn County
Charles E. Newell
Bene
Man Electrocuted as Wife, Children Watch
Mason City police report Marvin Olson, 27, a World War II veteran, was electrocuted Thursday night by a power line four blocks from his new home after a storm snapped lines. His car stalled, he returned to wipe the distributor, and the line fell, burning him as his wife and two young children watched. Authorities freed his body after about 20 minutes. the wife stood outside the car, children ages 3 and 6 inside.
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Mason City
INS
Marvin Olson
Olson
Tipton Man Is Stabbed Twice in Back
William Doyle, 59, of Tipton, was treated in University Hospital Iowa City after two stab wounds in his back. He did not identify the attacker or location. Cedar County Sheriff seeks Harold Brown of Lisbon for questioning, believed to have been with Doyle earlier.
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Tipton
William Doyle
University Hospital
Iowa City
Doyle
Cedar County
C R Willey
Harold Brown
Lisbon
Brown
Couple Stabbed During Fracas on City Bus
Des Moines police held Isaiah Davis after he admitted stabbing John Frazier and Ruth Frazier on a city bus Thursday night. Ruth Frazier was wounded in arm and chest and remained in hospital, while John Frazier suffered a cut on the arm and was released after treatment.
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Des Moines
INS
Isaiah Davis
John Frazier
Ruth
Davis
Fraziers
Frazier
Almost 30000 Iowa Vets Receive Disability Pay
The Iowa regional VA reports 29,842 veterans in July received disability pensions or compensation with no breakdown by war. Also 19,200 World War II veterans were in GI Bill college training, 1,367 in vocational rehab, and 4,870 dependents drew death benefits. VA processed 1,917 applications, 2,461 pending, and 215 death pension requests awaiting action. The VA hospital housed 437 patients, 57 service-connected. Through July 26, 2493 GI loans totaling $10,110,307.28 were guaranteed for $4,928,100.77.
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Des Moines
Iowa
The
Veterans Administration
Centennial list omits three Iowa centenarians
The Iowa Centennial committee in Des Moines issued a list of 100-year-olds but skipped Mrs. Mary Fawcett of West Branch Mr. David M Johnson of Elberon and Mrs. Larinda Bailey of Urbana The committee acknowledged the omission noting Mrs Fawcett Mr Johnson and Mrs Bailey each reached or will reach 100 years old in 1 or the near past Mrs Fawcett’s 100th birthday was August 1 Mr Johnson was 100 on July 21 and Mrs Bailey turned 100 in January
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Iowa Centennial Committee
Des Moines
Mary Fawcett
West Branch
David M Johnson
Elberon
Larinda Bailey
Urbana
Fawcett
Johnson
Bailey
Two Critically Hurt When Car Hits Culvert
In East Dubuque two youths were critically injured when their car struck a culvert on the outskirts of the city Friday. Jack Morsman of Bettendorf, 25, and Hazel Mechler of Dubuque, 20, suffered probable skull fractures and other head and face injuries and were hospitalized.
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Dubuque
INS
Jack Morsman
Bettendorf
Hazel Mechler
East Dubuque
Keokuk Fisherman Sentenced To 55 Days In Jail
Alfred Baldwin of Keokuk began a 55 day jail term after a guilty verdict on three counts of illegal fishing. He received 30 days for snagging fish below the Keokuk dam 15 days for taking spoonbill catfish out of season and 10 days for fishing with an improper license.
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Keokuk
Alfred Baldwin
Justice of the Peace
Baldwin
Keokuk Dam
Schools for Sale in Grant and Sharon Townships Auctioned
Public auction scheduled August 13, 1946 offers five school houses in Grant and Sharon Townships with varied structures and conditions plus surplus equipment. Items include outbuildings pianos stoves furnaces clocks and miscellaneous goods. Terms CASIS. Auctioneer D E Gohlman A I Mor Clerk.
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Grant
Sharon Township
Murray
Edleman
Sharon
Washington
Troy
Sharon No
Lost Nation Consolidated Schools
D. E. Gohlman
A. I. Mor
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Cedar Rapids
Aan
Vincent Stelcik
Greater Iowa
Iowa Development Commission
Stelcik
John W. Barry
Legion Auxiliary
Stelle
Dwight
Nellie E, Newell
Krumboltz
Victor H. Lindlahr
Ossian
Knights of Columbus Council
William Herold
Cresco
Norbert Hageman
W. Holtey
Elmer Hawkins
Gerald Dolan
Leo Lansing
Ben Gliesing
Louis Frerich
Paul Schissel
Joe Uhlenhake
Paul Tekippe
Wilford Lansing
Liberty Township
Sandell
Holtz
Muhl
Jensen
Hart
Harper’s
Etta Gaynes
Newman
Mibentgomery Ward
Just
Perfecto Wings
Faceproof
Wales
Ares
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