Acquittal in Lynch Case After 20 Minute Jury Verdict
In Lyons Georgia a jury acquitted William Spud Howell 24 of murder in the lynching of Robert Mallard a casket salesman. The state moved to drop the murder charge against Roderick Clifton 32 after the acquittal. The case drew national attention as two jurors testified for the defense and a crowd of 300 filled the courtroom.
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Courtroom heat as jury weighs witness in Howell case
About 60 Negroes sat in the balcony while defense witnesses vouched for Howell’s high character. The widow identified Howell among 20 sheeted white men who killed her husband and broke down recalling blood from his wounds.
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No Wonder Curly Was Fagged Out
An 8-year-old Chesapeake Labrador named Curly, owned by farmer William A Jacobson near Alexandria Minnesota, was lent to his son Clifford. Curly traveled to Billings Montana and returned on December 23 badly injured and exhausted after a 650 mile trip sleeping 72 hours after a fall.
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Blood Transfusion Given Rep. Parnell Thomas
Aides said Rep. J Parnell Thomas received a blood transfusion at Walter Reed hospital on a Tuesday during his visit for a physical checkup after a recurrence of a stomach disorder.
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Chicago Truck Strike Threatens Thursday Action
About 14 000 Chicago truck drivers threaten a strike Thursday if final negotiations with operators fail.
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Family Theater Comedy and Three Men on a Horse Tonight
On Your Dial KCRG Newent presents a family theater comedy at 8 30 with Eddie Cantor in Gentlemen Be Seated about old minstrel stages facing modern TV. Rosalind Russell hosts the air and the first KCRG KCRK airing at 9 features Three Men On A Horse, a 1930s stage hit praised as laugh provoking.
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Mutual will provide full radio coverage of the Presidential Inaugural
The Mutual Broadcasting System plans the most complete network coverage on Inauguration Day January 20. Washington facilities and staff will be expanded for events from the president’s departure to the Capitol to the Inaugural Ball, with a climactic half hour from Mutual. KCRG KCRK will also relay the BIG EVENT nationwide.
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Evening Radio Schedule Highlights Brighten Wednesday Night
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Truman Tax Plan Faces Rough Road
Washington reports influential lawmakers line up against President Truman new tax proposal. Senator Byrd predicts less than half of the 4 billion general tax boost and urges economies instead of tax hikes. Senator Bridges calls Truman budget a wage cut and urges cuts in government spending.
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Chain Programs Halted By Phone Circuit Break
Radio network programs across Iowa were interrupted Tuesday night around 7 45 by a telephone circuit break east of Chicago. Cedar Rapids stations KCRG and WMT went off air and used music until links were restored around 8 06 pm. Des Moines outlets KRNT KSO and KCBC were also affected while WHO remained unaffected as its feed came from the west.
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State personnel bill creates new state personnel board
Iowa Senate introduced a bill to establish a state personnel administration with a five member executive council plus a personnel director. The plan sets wage ranges and a formal classification system, endorsed by Gov Blue and former interim committee members Henningsen and Watson.
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Iowa Senate
Otto Henningsen
Clinton
Devere Watson
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Watson
Robert D. Blue
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Legislation Affects Broad Salary Range for State Employees
The bill would take effect if enacted and cover all employers earning $75 to $950 monthly, excluding those in the unclassified service. The unclassified group includes elective and appointive officials, legislative workers, National Guard personnel, the governor’s executive secretary, and heads and faculty of state educational institutions.
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Heckman awarded 21405 for care of mother and brothers
District Judge Russell Jordan ruled that Mrs. Katie Heckman receives 21405 for about 17 years of caring for her mother and two brothers. She sought a 160 acre Jefferson township farm under an oral agreement, while a third brother and relatives objected.
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Russell Jordan
Katie Heckman
Judge Sets Value of Mrs Heckmans Services Amid Farm Sale
In 1931 Mary O'Donnell requested, Mrs Heckman and her husband George moved to the farm to care for her mother and two brothers. Judge Jordan valued Mrs Heckmans services at 21 405 and ordered the farm sold to pay the claim.
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Mother Who Vanished Calls for Her Babies
Des Moines AP reports two children aged four months and 19 months were left with a sitter by a woman calling herself Mrs. Meyer. After leaving $15 for care she promised to return by 7 30 a m Sunday but did not. The mother later retrieved the children Tuesday afternoon.
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Claude Lanning
The Cedar Rapids Gazette First Issue Record
The Cedar Rapids Gazette file fragment from January 12, 1549 appears as a historical OCR sample dated web edition. It shows minimal readable text with no clear events, names, places, or scores.
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Missing Des Moines mother leaves with children
Mrs. Lanning notified the sheriff that a mother left on Tuesday afternoon with her children. The mother did not specify her residence in Des Moines or her destination.
Memphis hold-up leaves victim with scar and debt
In Memphis, Jack Martin, 37, confronted a pistol wielding robber who grabbed $1,395 in cash and a $150 check, then punched him in the eye. The suspect warned, That 18 something to remember me by.
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