Iowans' Book On Education Is Challenged
Des Moines ISEA bulletin urges caution in interpreting Education America's Magic by Hughes and Lancelot. It notes 1940 census data, Iowa spending, teachers and loads, and certification levels to argue for more state aid to sustain educational achievement.
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DES Moines
INS
Iowa State College
Iowa State Education Association
Iowa
Raymond M Hughes
Wiliam H. Lancelot
Iowa State College Press
Look
United States
Towa
Webster City celebrates Mary Janet Thompson on 100th birthday
Mrs. Mary Janet Thompson known as the world's oldest living valentine marked her 100th birthday in Webster City. She arrived from Green County Wisconsin in 1864 by covered wagon in two weeks and, though frail, still keeps busy quilting and managing the household after a fall last August.
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Webster City
Mary Janet Thompson
Mary
Green County
Wisconsin
Thompson
Iowa General Aid Bill Tied To State Support Program
The Iowa measure ties education aid to a statewide support program funded at 15 million dollars. It notes per pupil grants of 40 dollars for Oklahoma and 50 dollars for Oregon as part of the broader funding framework. The ISEA sponsors the plan.
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Michigan
Oklahoma
Oregon
Iowa
ISEA
Baby with upside down stomach to undergo operation
Des Moines Describing a 3 1 2 month old Linda Carlson daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Carlson Thursday was diagnosed as an upside down stomach caused by a ruptured diaphragm allowing intestines into the chest near the heart. Surgeon Dr Robert Gross of Harvard University Medical Center will perform the operation after the child weighs nine pounds nine ounces and feeds every four hours.
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Des Moines
Linda Carlson
Boston
Arnold C. Carlson
Perry P Amick
Robert Gross
Harvard University Medical Center
Former Polk Welfare Director On Trial
Des Moines AP report says H. H. Thompson former Polk county welfare director faces trial on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses after a jury was selected Ed S Thayer assistant county attorney will prove Thompson aided Des Moines garageman Elmer G Croft in getting 1285 in county funds by a false representation that seven new motors were delivered Croft was found guilty last week on the same charge
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Des Moines
H. H. Thompson
Polk County
Ed S. Thayer
Thompson
Elmer G. Croft
Croft
Iowa Society Adopts Easter Seal Slogan
Mrs. K L Selix won the $25 first prize in the Iowa Society for Crippled Children slogan contest. Her entry Heed Their Appeals Buy Easter Seals was selected as the official slogan for the 1947 Easter seal drive.
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Des Moines
K. L. Selix
Iowa Society For Crippled Children
Amputee Vets Drive Free Autos in Iowa
Des Moines reports 110 amputee war veterans in Iowa are driving government funded cars with 74 more awaiting delivery. total cost for the 110 vehicles is 174,095 dollars. The VA notes 3,107 disabled vets are in retraining programs and 31,979 receive disability pensions or compensation in Iowa as of January.
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Des Moines
INS
Towa
Veterans Administration
Iowa
Brothers Facing Raft of Charges Across States
Detained in Des Moines are Verney Kennedy, 39, and Leo Kennedy, 29, of Dubuque suspected by Illinois Wisconsin and Oregon authorities of multiple robberies and petty larceny. FBI lists a Hood River Oregon safe robbery from 1945 as a key case. Young Kennedy reportedly indicted in Winnebago County Illinois for tavern robberies.
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Verney
Leo Kennedy
Dubuque
Illinois
Wisconsin
Oregon
Lorin Miller
FBI
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Ore
Kennedys
Kennedy
Winnebago County
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Rockford
Gratiot
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Benton
Wilbur Schramm becomes chairman of National Council on Radio Journalism
Prof. Wilbur Schramm, director of the University of Iowa school of journalism, assumes chairmanship of the National Council on Radio Journalism. The council, created by the Association of Broadcasters and major networks with top journalism schools, will direct radio research projects and advances in radio journalism education.
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Iowa City
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Burglar Escapes With $300 From Iowa City Store
Iowa City police searched for a burglar who broke into the farmer's Super Market Wednesday night and fled with $300 in cash. Manager D. R. Davidson found the theft Thursday after opening for business. Chief O. A. White said the thief entered through a coal chute and officers photographed footprints inside and outside the building.
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Iowa City
D. R. Davidson
O. A. White
Tama County Grand Jurors for 1947 Drawn
Tama county grand jurors for 1947 were drawn Thursday. Listed for service are I. J. Fink of Dysart Emma Hushak of Clutier James Kuby of Vining Tom Loxren zen of Traer Harold Rider of Garwin A. L. Tarvestad of Elberon William Kroeger and E. J. Leksel of Gladbrook Forrest L. Flynn and Carroll Westfall of Toledo Helen Sievers and F. E. Wilcox of Tama.
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Emma Hushak
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James Kuby
Vining
Tom Loxrenzen
Traer
Harold Rider
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A. L. Tarvestad
Elberon
William Kroeger
J. Leksel
Gladbrook
Forrest L. Flynn
Carroll Westfall
Helen Sievers
F. E. Wilcox
Tama
Steinkopf Boy Injured In Arizona Home Accident
Ryan Richard Steinkopf ten year old son of Mr and Mrs J G Steinkopf formerly of a farm near Ryan suffered a concussion of the brain and other injuries while playing at home in Tucson Arizona Sunday His condition is reported to be serious.
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the Gazette
Ryan
Richard Steinkopf
J G. Steinkopf
Tucson
Ariz
Iowa Psychiatrist urges funding for better mental care
Dr. Frank Leslie urged the Iowa legislature to provide sufficient funds to the board of control to improve treatment in state hospitals. He recommended about $1.50 per day per patient plus funds for qualified staff to advance care and eventual discharge, warning current staffing limits hamper treatment progress. He urged a cautious approach to county transfers and a training program for county workers before shifting many patients out of state facilities.
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Des Moines
Frank Leslie
Iowa
Board of Control
House
Leslie
Dr. Leslie
Three Children Hurt In Crash Near Waukon
A Thursday collision three miles south of Waukon injured six children en route to school. Seven year old William Howes suffered a brain concussion and remained in serious condition at Waukon hospital. Driver Leo O Malley and passenger Jean O Malley sustained cuts and bruises. The truck was driven by Harry Marti and slid on an icy road after side swiping the car.
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Waukon
William Howes
Ray Howes
Waukon Hospital
Leo O’malley
Jean
O’malleys
Tom O'Malley
O’malley
Harry Marti
Train Reaches Tipton After Snow Clearing
The first train to reach Tipton since January 29 arrived on Wednesday. A snow plow cleared the tracks in Eschers Cut, two miles north of Tipton, on Tuesday.
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Tipton
Eschers Cut
Guests Flee Blaze At 54-Room Linda Mer Hotel
About 75 guests fled a fourth floor bathroom fire at the Linda Mer hotel in Davenport early Friday. One guest was overcome by smoke though not seriously injured. Two adjoining rooms sustained minor damage as investigators probed the cause and damage estimate.
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Davenport
Linda Mer
Speaker Lands Junior Red Cross Activities
Royal C. Agne told 35 Iowa county Red Cross chapters that Junior Red Cross activities offer hope for worldwide understanding and deter delinquency. He announced a March 1 fund raising drive and a $2,000,000 yearly program to aid rebuilding in war hardest hit areas.
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DES Moines
Red Cross
Royal C. Agne
Washington, D. C
Doctor of the Red Cross
Agne
Iowa
The
Keokuk Man Dies in Car From Heart Attack
Russell Young, 52, longtime Union Electric worker, was found dead of a heart attack in his car on a residential street early Friday. He was to attend choir practice Thursday night but did not call home. police searched for hours before locating him slumped at the steering wheel.
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Keonuk
INS
Russell Young
Union Electric Power Company
Young
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