Missouri River Floods Dominate Iowa News in 1952
Des Moines reports the great Missouri River flood of April 1952 tops Iowa news. Sioux City and South Sioux City saw 5,000 homeless as Missouri crested on April 14 and again on April 20, while Mississippi flood highs were recorded on Iowa’s eastern border. The AP editors ranked the year’s top stories, with the flood the clear leader at 324 points, ahead of Eisenhower Beardsley victories and polio coverage.
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Cy Douglas
Des Moines
Iowa
Missouri
Mississippi
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Associated Press
Christmas vesper services and Santa visits in area towns
In Columbus Junction the high school music department presents a vesper Sunday at 4 pm. Edgewood hosts Santa Claus Saturday afternoon with candy then a free theater show. Tama holds a Methodist vesper Sunday at 4 pm. Garrison grade students perform the operetta Christmas Carol Thursday at 8 pm. Quasqueton Hoover church offers a Christmas program Sunday evening. Springville Santa arrives Saturday at 2 30 pm to give treats to children.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus School
Edgewood
Santa Claus
Garrison
Methodist Church
Springville
Thesehildren
Solons Favor Revision of Pension Plan
Des Moines AP survey shows strong support for replacing the public employee pension with Social Security plus a state supplement. Committee urged abolition of the present system after 18 months of study. 94 lawmakers covered, 65 favor, none oppose, 29 non-committal.
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Des Moines
Associated Press
Federal
Social Security Administration
Raermakers
House
Senate
Tipsy Woman Serenades Grand Jury in Polk County
A 35 year old Des Moines woman Marjorie Adams was jailed after appearing as a witness in a murder investigation. She insisted on singing to the grand jury and jurors instead of answering questions, and was charged with intoxication.
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Des Moines
INS
Polk County
Marjorie Adams
Ted.Duffield
Hickenlooper Advocates Military Decision on Atomic Arm Use
Senator Bourke Hickenlooper said atomic weapons in Korea or any conflict should be a military decision aimed at ending war. He backed Eisenhower’s expected positive action and noted improved U S information programs in the Far East while assessing Red propaganda accuracy.
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Seoul
INS
Bourke H. Hickenlooper
R-la
Hickenlooper
Joint Congressional Committee On Atomic Energy
Eisenhower
Korea
Iowa
Far East
U.S
America
Sergeant Larr Meets Parents Of Bride To Be
Grundy Center IA Sergeant Raymond Larr and Mariam Brown meet at the bride to be’s home after pen pal courtship begun while he served with the air force in England. They plan to marry Sunday at the Grundy Center Methodist church and then travel to Chicago for radio and TV appearances.
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Sergeant Larr
Grundy Center
Mariam Brown
Raymond Larr
Air Force
England
Adams Mills
Ohio
Mariam
Methodist Church
Chicago
Court session opens January term in Allamakee County
WAUKON The January term of Allamakee county district court will open here Jan. 5 with Judge G. B. Richter presiding.
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Waukon
Allamakee County
G. B. Richter
Doctors Set Up Loan Fund For Iowa Medical Students
Des Moines reports the Iowa State Medical Society announced a nonprofit fund to aid medical students. Dr. George Scanlon leads the Iowa City charity, offering loans at five percent to natives who plan rural general practice for at least three years. About 50 of Iowa's 209 medical juniors and seniors may qualify.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Iowa State Medical Society
George H. Scanton
Iowa City
Scanton
Iowa State Medical Society Educational Fund, Inc
Iowa.City
Scanlon
University of Iowa Medical School
Merchants Say Christmas Trade Heaviest on Record
The Associated Press reports Iowa merchants expect the heaviest Christmas shopping on record with 5 to 15 percent higher sales than last year. Toy shortages appear in some places while smaller items and clothing sell strongly. large appliances move slower in parts of the state.
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Associated
Santa
Towa
Dubuque
Des Moines
Burlington
Warren Long
Retail Merchants Bureau
Fort Dodge
Creston
Jmost Lines
Davenport
Justice of Peace Fines Himself for Rabbit Hunting
Garyville Louisiana Justice of the Peace Anicet Klibert ordered to appear in his court for hunting rabbits with a searchlight. He fined himself 12 dollars and 50 cents admitting I got hungry for rabbit.
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J.P
Garyville
Justice of the Peace
Anicet Klibert
Klibert
Former Guard Units to Be Reactivated in Iowa
Des Moines Iowa Brig Gen Fred C Tandy says two former Iowa national guard units will rejoin as guard units within weeks The 132nd fighter bomber wing of the air guard is returning after 21 months of service The 194th field artillery has just completed two years on active duty including a year in Europe The artillery unit draws its men from Spencer Humboldt Estherville Mapleton and Algona The air unit includes guardsmen from Des Moines Sioux City and Lincoln
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Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
Iowa Adjutant General's Office
Fred C. Tandy
Air Guard
194Th Field Artillery
Europe
Spencer
Humboldt
Estherville
Mapleton
Algona
Despernes
Sioux City
Lincoln
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Shirley Arnold
George €. Duffy
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James Hilton
Iowa State College
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Grimes
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Tama
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