Inquest Jury Seeks Action On Key Clubs After Des Moines Death
A Polk county coroner's jury recommended abolishing or tightly regulating key clubs after the death of Jacqueline Jacobs 18 in a Des Moines traffic crash. The report cites alcohol provided to a minor by adults and suggests stricter age proof for liquor sales and licenses, plus harsher penalties for motor vehicle violations.
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Des Moines
INS
Polk County
Jacqueline Jacobs
Miss Jacobs
Charles van Dyck
van Dyck
State Safety Department
Jacobs
County Attorney Defines a Key Club in Iowa
Des Moines reports Iowa Sheriffs and County Attorneys met with about 700 delegates. Polk County Attorney Clyde Herring called an authority on key clubs and defined them as places with liquor lockers or bins, signaling legality for a formerly illegal proposition. He warned such clubs resemble taverns and may be private only by sign.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa Sheriffs and County Attorneys Associations
Robert Larson
Polk County
Clyde Herring
County Attorney's Association
Morse ‘Hoorneman
le Mars
Herring
Key Club
Clarence A. Kading
Anamosa Legionnaires To Feast on Venison
Anamosa American Legion post will serve venison to members before its December meeting. Commander Butch Neilson provided the meat from a deer he killed on a recent Minnesota trip. Rev. Walter Wiggin will discuss the Legion’s Back to God campaign.
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American Legion
Butch” Neilson
Minnesota
Walter Wiggin
Reformatory
Legion
Luther Players Present Our Town at Luther College
The Luther college Campus Players stage Thornton Wilder drama Our Town in three acts on Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. in the C. K. Preus auditorium. Director Helen Bodensteiner leads a cast of 30 from Decorah and Waukon, joined by a 17 voice choir.
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Our Town
Thornton Wilder
Luther College Campus Players
C. K. Preus
Helen Bodensteiner
Betty Jane Darling
Walter Cherwin
Diane Owen
Donis Johnson
Pete Ramo
Gene Hermier
Waukon
Court Rules in Favor of Traffic Violator in Des Moines
Municipal Judge Don Tidrick dismissed a red light charge against Kathrine Woodburn after ruling a police officer directing traffic at a lighted intersection had full authority. the lights ceased to control the situation while the officer directed traffic. The decision emphasizes the officer’s authority over traffic flow at the moment in question.
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Des Moines
INS
Don Tidrick
Kathrine v. Woodburn
Cloverdale Elected Good Roads Head in Iowa Group
John W. Cloverdale of Waterloo was chosen president of the Iowa Good Roads Association. W. E. Don Carlos of Greenfield became vice president and H. W. Callison of Winterset was reelected secretary treasurer. The board urged repeal of a two cent federal gasoline tax.
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John W. Cloverdale
Waterloo
Iowa Igood Heads Association
Bath Packing Company
W. E. Don Carlos
Greenfield
H. W. Callison
Winterset
Association
Bluffs Doctor Found Dead in Apparent Self Inflicted Gunshot
Council Bluffs Dr. Harold R. Stowe aged 25 was found dead at his home Monday from gunshot wounds. County Coroner Henry Meyer reported no inquest. A brother said the physician had been depressed since a November 10 auto accident. he had been charged.
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Cone Habla
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Charles A. Tribble
Robert Cozad
Clarinda
Cozad
Mercy Hospital
Doctor Stowe Dies After Car Crash Collision Inference
Dr. Stowe, a Mayo Clinic fellowship alumnus, is reported to have left the scene of an accident after allegedly striking a newspaper carrier. He completed a Mayo Brothers fellowship in surgery last May in Rochester Minnesota and served five years in the Navy during World War II. Surviving relatives include his father and sister Mrs. Fred Hansen of Red Oak.
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Mayo Brothers
Rochester
Minn
Fred Hansen
Red Oak
Martelle Couple Buys Viola Residence From Eldreds
Mr and Mrs George Bruce of Viola purchased a residence of Galen and Russell Eldred, expanding their holdings in the Martelle area.
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Martelle
George Bruce
Viola
Galen and
Russell Eldred
Davenport City Buses Barred In Rock Island
Rock Island mayor pro tem Russell H. Mahin ordered police to stop Davenport City Lines buses from running between Davenport and Rock Island. Davenport buses resumed service after a three month strike, but drivers in the Quad Cities remain out. police cited lack of permit from the Illinois Commerce Commission.
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Russell H. Mahin
Rock Island
Quad Cities
Moline
Raul C. Johnson
Arsenal
Davenport City Lines
Mahin
Transportation Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Ao Illinois Commerce Commission
Iowans Return From Korea Aboard Marine Lynx
The navy transport Marine Lynx arrived in Seattle with 3,162 army men from the Far East. Included from Iowa are Cpl. Fenneth J. Bushman Iowa City Sgt. Delmar C. Gingerich Ka tona Pie Raymond A Nevotny Solon Ste Warren H. O'Connell Brandon Cpl. John L. Rife Tipton and Cpl. Robert J. Winter Oxford. In San Francisco Sfc. George E. Bolin Cedar Rapids and Sgt. Fanl R. Hesselman Dyersville were among 18 Iowans aboard Gen. Nelson M. Walker which reached here with 1,377 army men from the Orient.
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Seattle
Navy
Marine Lynx
Far East
San Francisco
George E. Bolin
Cedar Rapids
Fanl R. Hesselman
Dyersville
Nelson M. Walker
Orient
Investments in Iowa defense plants total 92 million dollars
The Department of Commerce announced 92 459 000 in defense plant investments across Iowa as part of a regional package totaling over 1 3 million dollars in the Missouri River basin states. The plan follows a Monday release outlining funding and project scope.
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Defense Plant
Iowa
Missouri River Basin
Department of Commerce
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