Crossley Talks Public Opinion Power at Iowa Conference
AP report from Iowacity notes Archibald Crossley stating America still has money and buyers will resist if not catered to. Frank Kennedy discusses how poll results could affect trademark law and defamation questions. A Saturday symposium with Crossley and Gallup explores outcomes from last November elections.
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Iowacity
Archibald M. Crossley
America
Frank R. Kennedy
University of Iowa
Kennedy
Crossley
George Gallup
Dubuque County Board Election Voided After Contest
The Dubuque county board voided the November election for the county board of supervisors. Clarence Hammerand and John Domayer were not seated. Hammerand lost by 33 votes and Domayer won. The board cited issues with absentee ballots marked by elderly residents at the county home and four other facilities. Two assistant county attorneys face charges of subornation of perjury tied to ballot marking.
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Dubuque
Frank D. Gilbon, Jr
Peter W Klauer
German Citizen Proposes Marriage for Ship Ticket to America
Rudolph George Braun, 56, of Munich writes Clinton mayor George Still offering to marry any American woman who will guarantee his voyage to the United States and file an affidavit of support. He cites German reports praising Clinton’s aid to Landsburg as his motivation.
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George Still
Landsburg
Two Trains to Oelwein Discontinued by Great Western
Great Western railroad ends two daily passenger trains serving Oelwein due to lack of travel. The Des Moines bound noon train and the 1:30 a.m. Des Moines to Oelwein service are canceled. Mail for Oelwein will route via Star Route through Marshalltown and Waterloo.
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Waterloo
Wildlife Loss Normal Reports From Commission
The state conservation commission said wildlife loss from recent storms and heavy snow is normal. No pheasant or quail losses from starvation were verified, and winter feeding was cautioned as potentially harmful if birds are disturbed during blizzards.
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Des Moines
State Conservation Commission
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Oelwein Files Radio Station Application
Washington AP report notes the Northeast Iowa Radio Corporation of Oelwein applied to the FCC for a new standard radio station on 950 kilocycles with 1 kilowatt power and daytime operation only.
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Washington
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Oelwein
Federal Communications Commission
Drayman Fatally Struck by Train Near Depot Crossing
Plainfield AP Morritz Barkhausen a 53 year old drayman was fatally injured when an Illinois Central freight train crashed into his truck at a crossing near the depot.
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Plainfield
Morritz Barkhausen
Illinois Central
Black Reports Condition of State Chartered Banks
Iowa state banks and bank offices increased assets by 27.9 million in the second half of 1948 to 1.598 billion as of December 31. Deposits rose to 1.503 billion though below year-end 1947. loans climbed 110.7 million while cash and U S government securities fell. Bank capital rose about 1.5 million with sizable gains in surplus and profits.
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Des Moines
Newton P. Black
Black
U. S
Commodity Credit Corporation
Iowa
Cco
Canine Creature and Word Puzzle Clues Debut
A large word puzzle lists clues for a dog breed Bedlington and a horizontal theme with many numbered hints. The set includes terms for directions, colors, foods, numbers, and various parts of speech, all forming a mixed cryptic style puzzle.
Tuition fee increases set for Iowa students
DES MOINES AP The state board of education approved higher tuition for out of state undergraduates at the University of Iowa and Iowa State College effective next fall. Caps limit new out of state first year entrants to 400 at each campus, with graduates exempted. Nonresident tuition rises to 220 at Iowa University and 210 at Iowa State College, plus resident registration fees.
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State Board of Education
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Iowa State
University
Iowa
Robert D. Blue
Graduate College
College of Medicine
Berserk Squirrel Sinks Teeth in Des Moines Woman
In Des Moines a berserk squirrel attacked Mrs. Thomas Evans as she cracked nuts in her yard. The animal clung to her shoulder until her husband choked it to death. Dogs dragged away the corpse and no rabies test could be made.
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Des Moines
Thomas Evans
University of Iowa installs electron microscope in cancer research lab
The University of Iowa College of Medicine announced a $17,000 electron microscope and completion of nine of 27 radiation laboratory rooms. Advanced research will address cancer and other diseases.
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University of Iowa College of Medicine
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