Iowa Supreme Court Reverses Bus Transport Case
The Iowa Supreme Court ordered a retrial in a dispute over bus transport costs for a 14 year old girl. Earl Harwood sought 38.40 for transporting his daughter to a bus line after route changes during war emergency authority. The court upheld a mandatory duty to transport, reversing Tama county district court ruling.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Earl Harwood
Dysart
State Department of Public Instruction
Dysart Consolidated
Harwood
Tama County District Court
Vets Returning From Overseas Scheduled for East and West Ports
Eastern Iowans slated for shipboard returns include Alfred L. Grimm of Marengo Cpl. Richard D. Bordwell Vinton and Raymond R. Morgan Sigourney T S duties of the Gerry The George H Dern Jan 6 Cpl. Clarence V. Stewart Cedar Rapids Pvt. Harold W Rath Riverside Ellis B Adamson Independence and Linus A Thole of Dyersville with arrivals listed for Newport News San Francisco and Colusa respectively.
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Associated Press
Gotham Club Fined in Des Moines Liquor Case
DES MOINES AP The Gotham club at Fort Des Moines hotel must pay $1,000 fine plus costs for alleged liquor violations and a $600 mulct tax. Judge Tom Murrow ordered the fine after the club and manager C Jay Eggleston pled guilty. Eggleston fined $500 and costs. permanent injunctions issued against the club and Eggleston.
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Murrow
William J. Hanny
Randolph Hotel
Shellsburg Flood Reaches Peak Since 1924
Bear creek rose beyond its banks late Saturday into Sunday, flooding Shellsburg and surrounding areas. The swinging bridge to the park was destroyed, trains halted, roads impassable, and the creamery and homes surrounded by water. City park submerged and numerous washouts reported.
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the Gazette
Shellsburg
Bear Creek
Shellsburg Park
Des Moines Population Estimated at 178000
Des Moines Secretary of the Chamber John D. Adams estimated the city population at 178000 on Tuesday. He noted this would represent about an 18000 rise from the federal census figure of 159000.
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Des Moines
John D. Adams
Chamber of Commerce
Father Traces 8 Year Old in Custody Case
James A. Reed Jr. said he traveled thousands of miles seeking his daughter Mary Martha who was found in Fremont County under sheriff custody. A habeas corpus writ was used to bring the girl to court for a custody hearing set for Saturday before District Judge Vernon Johnson. Reed, a former Seabee, sought custody claiming the child not raised in a proper home and said he would enroll her in a Catholic school if granted guardianship. He had traveled through six Iowa towns, Kansas City twice, and Omaha in the search.
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Sidney, Ia
James A. Reed, Jr
Mary Martha
Fremont County
Reed
Salem
Mass
Vernon Johnson
Iowa
Kansas City
Omaha
War Ballot Commission Members Reappointed in Iowa
Present members of the Iowa war ballot commission who supervised soldier absent voting in 1944 have been renamed by both party chairmen to serve in the June 3 primary and November 5 general election. The appointees include Mrs. Sam J. Burroughs of Albion and C. F. Cody of Dubuque named by Democratic Chairman Jake More, and Mrs. Hanford MacNider of Mason City and C. A. Bowers of Council Bluffs named by Republican Chairman Willis York. Governor Blue will reappoint them to head the commission with Secretary of State Wayne M. Ropes, who oversees absent voting rules and regulations for soldiers.
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Des Moines
Iowa War Ballot Commission
Sam J. Burroughs
Albion
C. F. Cody
Dubuque
Jake More
Willis York
Hanford MacNider
Mason City
C. A. Bowers
Council Bluffs
Former Iowan Charged With Killing His Wife
Harold Everett Anderson, 31, a former Iowan, is charged with murder in the Christmas Eve slaying of his estranged wife Lila, 34, at her San Pablo home. Trial set for January 22. Anderson held in county jail after the stabbing. His sister Estherville, Indiana, cried at arraignment while seeking custody of their child, who was in a juvenile home.
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San Pablo
Iowa U to Enroll 1500 World War II Veterans
More than 1,500 World War II veterans are to enter the University of Iowa in the second semester starting February 4, with over 700 already indicating plans to enroll and about 800 currently enrolled. About 40 percent of new applicants are married, worsening housing pressures in Iowa City.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
William D. Coder
Veterans’ Service
Gravel Truck Driver Killed At Grade Crossing East Of Marshalltown
Grant A. Sergeant, about 70, a gravel truck operator, was killed Tuesday at 8 am when his truck was struck by a Chicago Great Western south-bound passenger train on a grade crossing five miles east of Marshalltown. The train passengers were shaken but uninjured. A snowplow prevented further derailment by lifting the wreckage, and crews say Sergeant failed to see or hear the approaching train.
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Marshalltown
Grant A. Sergeant
Chicago Great Western
Here
Tiffin Farmer Found Frozen in His Rural Home
Reuben Curry, 65, was found dead Sunday by neighbors at his farm home two and a half miles northwest of Tiffin. Coroner Frank Love said he apparently died of a heart attack. Surviving relatives include two daughters, one son, three sisters, and three brothers. Funeral services were held Tuesday.
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the Gazette
Reuben Curry
Tiffin
Curry
Johnson County
Frank Love
W. §&. Goble
Bonnie Wallace
Tyler
Texas
Eldon
Iowa City
Bertha Curry
John Madden
Rotary Club Hosts International Understanding Institute
The Anamosa Rotary Club sponsors a four week institute on international understanding from January 17 to February 7. Speakers include Simon Davidson Archibald Gilchrist Harvey Stowers and Alfred Edwards with an opening talk at the high school auditorium on January 17.
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Anamosa
Rotary Club
Simon Davidson
Archibald Gilchrist
Harvey Stowers
Aircraft Industries Association of America
Alfred Edwards
Davidson
Appointment of Administratrix in Linn County Iowa
Notice announces the appointment and qualification of Agnes Turner as Administratrix of the estate of Frank Turner, deceased, in Linn County Iowa. It requests all indebted persons to settle promptly and requires authenticated claims to be filed in the district court, outlining settlement procedures.
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Tae
State of
Iowa
Linn Do
Upider
Frank Turner
Linn County
Linn
Agnes Turner
Ager
Private Flying Builds Up Air Power Jones
Des Moines attorney John Paul Jones told Cedar Rapids Rotary Club that private flying underpins air power and national safety. He linked air power to airport development, aircraft industry growth, and public air-mindedness, warning of a 20 second warning in future wars and urging private aviation as the nation’s wartime nucleus.
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Jones
John Paul Jones
Des Moines
Midwest Authority On
Cedar Rapids
America
Civil Air Patrol
Army Air Forces
Aviation and Economic Policy Quote Stirring Iowa Debate
A quote criticizes paternalistic government oversight in aviation and notes how American airlines adjust fares to England. It mentions Jones arguing that fare cuts were possible with profit, while Britain’s response—threatened landing limits—drove the later price increase amid business losses.
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Aviation
Iowa
John Smith
Jones
England
Great Britain
Britain
Men and Women In Service Briefing Entries
Ensign James Sufficool and Robert W. Sufficool of the naval reserve are on 30 day leaves with parents Mr and Mrs Glenn Sufficool 903 Oakland road NE. Robert sails from Boston for duty aboard USS Cleveland. James to inactive duty after leave. Technician Richard N Funk son of Mr and Mrs Earl F Funk 1444 E avenue NE has been honorably released after 214 years in service. He served 21 months with the 79th division in the European theater and has a brother Technician 4/g Robert E Funk stationed at Bolbec France.
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James Sufficool
Naval Reserve
Robert W. Sufficool
Navy
Glenn Sufficool
Oakland Road
Robert
Boston
Mass
U.S.S. Cleveland
James
Richard N. Funk
Earl F. Funk
E Avenue NE
Robert E. Funk
Bolbec
France
Donald E. Burlingham
Earl Burlingham of
LeGrande
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Pacific
Donald P. Rinard
Damortis
Luzon
States
Rinard
L. C. Rinard
Marion
Richard A. Ainsworth
Opal Pauline
First Avenue SW
Milo B. Kofron
Frank Kofron
Fifth Avenue
Army
First Calvary Division
New Guinea
Leyte
Admiralties
Japan
Military separations list two local veterans
Lt Col E B McConkie, in service 14 years, leaves the Germans camp post to resume medical practice in Cedar Rapids with wife and two children. Pfc Gerald L Chapel, 5 combat months with the Red Arrow division, separated at Fort Leavenworth after more than three years in service. brother Cpl Louis Chapel also served in the Pacific 27 months.
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E. B. McConkie
Cedar Rapids
John
Mary
Blake Boulevard
McConkie
Elsie McConkie
First Avenue
Gerald L. Chapel
Pacific
Fort Leavenworth
Kaw
O. J. Chapel
B Avenue NE
Red Arrow
Luzon
Cpl. Louis Chapel
Local Servicemen Honorably Discharged and Returning Home
The article notes multiple service members including Pfc. David Chapel and Sgt. Donald Rinard returning from overseas with medals and families awaiting them. Discharges occur at Fort Leavenworth and in the Pacific theater after extensive overseas service with the Marines and Army, with family addresses listed for context.
Sioux City Schools Chief Peik Resigns Effective June 30
Lewis W. Peik, who has led Sioux City schools since 1931, submitted his resignation on Monday night, with the retirement taking effect June 30. The move ends a long tenure and prompts district transition plans.
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Sioux City
Lewis W.peik
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