Beardsley Proposals Draw Bipartisan Support at Inaugural
Des Moines AP Governor Beardsley outlines a progressive agenda including a state labor department, labor conciliator, flood control, soil conservation, and farm to market aid. Lawmakers foresee cooperation though wary of fully funding tax exemptions and veteran bonuses. Democratic and Republican leaders praise the vision while weighing financial limits and details.
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Industrial Commission and
Mine Inspection Department
St Ambrose Offers New Television Course For Semester
Davenport P A announces a new television course at St Ambrose College. Charles S Costello head of the speech department says it is an introductory study. Raymond E Guth, a former Davenport resident and UI journalism graduate, will teach the course with guest lecturers.
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Davenport
St Ambrose College
Charles S Costello
Raymond E Guth
Guth
State University of Iowa School of Journalism
George Olmstead to wed Saturday in Washington
Des Moines INS George Olmstead 47 former Iowa gubernatorial candidate and World War II brigadier general announces marriage to Mrs Carol Shearing Hoy 39 of Farthing Wy The ceremony will be performed Saturday in Washington The couple plan to live in Des Moines Hoy is former wife of Col Charles Hoy and daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Shearing of Manilla Iowa
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Des Moines
INS
George Olmsted
Iowa
China
Carol Shearing Hoy
Farthing, Wy
Washington
Olmsted
Hoy
Charles Hoy
Harry Shearing
Manilla
Most Iowa Legislators At Home for Weekend
Iowa house members adjourned Friday for weekend with first state pay arriving. Travel allowances paid Thursday, one round trip at five cents a mile. Rep A C Hanson received the largest sum, 2650 dollars for a 265 mile trip home.
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Des Moines
Iowa House of Representatives
C Hanson
R-Inwood
Small Business Clinic To Be Held by B P W
A Des Moines Iowa small business clinic for women will be hosted by the Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women. Mrs Helen Vanderburg will preside and experts from Iowa firms and universities will discuss starting and developing a business. Miss Janet Todd of New York will speak about the New York council’s work. Attendees may bring product samples for packaging and distribution guidance. Gov and Mrs Beardsley will attend the 1:15 pm luncheon.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women
Helen Vanderburg
Shell Rock Federation
Lowa
Janet Todd
New York City
Todd
New York
Vanderburg
William S Beardsley
Murder Charge Filed In Davenport Shooting
Alfred Agnessen 36 is charged with the murder of his estranged wife Cleta 37, allegedly firing three pistol shots at her on a Davenport street December 15. Scott County Attorney Clark O Filseth announced the charge.
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Davenport
Alfred Agnessen
Cleta
Scott County
Clark O Filseth
Agnessen
Couple's quarrel ends in self-inflicted gunshot aftermath
Agnessen recovering from slight gunshot wounds after turning the gun on himself in a dispute aimed at reconciling for Christmas with their two young children. A coroner's jury ruled he was feloniously responsible for the death and preliminary arraignment is set for Tuesday before Police Magistrate John J. McSwiggin.
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Agnessen
John J. McSwiggin
Rites for Pfe Ly man Oppult Held at Vinton
Services for Pfe Ly man L. Oppult who was killed in action in Germany on April 26, 1945, will be conducted at 2:30 pm Monday in Fry-Holland funeral home. The body arrives in Vinton Saturday. Born July 6, 1926, at Parkersburg, he enlisted in the army while a student at Vinton High School where he played football and basketball. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Kenneth Oppult and his grandmother Mrs Harriet Oppult of Vinton and his grandfather Herman Willer of Reinbeck.
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Vinton
Pfe
Elkader To Vote On Bond Issue For Opera House Addition
Elkader residents will vote January 26 on a $20 000 bond issue to extend the Opera house by 50 by 30 feet, two stories of concrete and steel. The first floor would store Elkader and Boardman township fire trucks, the second floor would house a public library. The project also covers redecorating. the opera house opened in 1903. Petition signatures total 383. Currently the library and fire trucks occupy space in the Griffith building and Dittmer garage.
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Elkader
Elkader Opera House
Boardman Township
Opera House
Griffith
Dittmer
Northeast Iowa Radio Corporation formed in Oelwein
Articles of incorporation were filed with the secretary of state on Thursday by the Northeast Iowa Radio Corporation of Oelwein. Officers named include President Harry Flower Vice President Arthur G Schneider Secretary Regis Harrington and Treasurer Thomas Smith all of Oelwein.
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DES Moines
Northeast Iowa Radio Corporation of
Oelwein
Harry Flower
Arthur G. Schneider
Regis Harrington
Thomas Smith
Burglary Spree Net Between 125 Dollars in Des Moines
Thieves robbed two Des Moines locations Wednesday night, netting 125 dollars. Clyde's hamburger shop reported 110 dollars stolen and Dorothy Koch, operator of Dorothy's Place cafe, said 15 dollars was taken.
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Des Moines
Clyde
Dorothy Koch
Dorothy
Truck Upset Kills Eighteen Hogs In Mason City Route Crash
Arnold Hockenson of Mason City was bound for Madison Wisconsin with 103 hogs when his ice slicked truck skidded at a sharp turn at 11 36 p m and crashed into the home of Mr and Mrs Woodrow Wickler. Eighteen hogs died and the rest were recovered. The driver was uninjured and insurance covered the loss.
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McGregor
Arnold ‘Hockenson
Mason City
Madison
Wis
Woodrow Wickler
BARTA AT HOME WATKINS-Joseph Barta Jr returns
Joseph Barta Jr reported missing while traveling from Watkins to Artesian South Dakota. He came home Friday with no explanation of his whereabouts.
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Watkins
Joseph Barta, Jr
Artesian
Fairbank Matriarch to Celebrate 83rd Birthday
Mrs Emelie Fink of Fairbank, 83, will celebrate her upcoming birthday Sunday. A mother of 15, thirteen are living, with 78 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren.
Beardsleys Reception Draws Thousands at Des Moines
Gov. and Mrs. Beardsley hosted a large inaugural reception at the state house in Des Moines attended by about 3,000 people. The event featured extended receiving lines, with Lt. Gov. Kenneth Evans, judges, and state officials present. Beardsley wore a silver-gray dress with a peplum while Evans in tails and Kuester in a suit.
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Des Moines
INS
William S. ‘Beardsley
Ley
State House
Beardsley
Kenneth Evans
Supreme Court
Evans
Gus Kuéster
Governor Beardsley Inauguration Cited By Mother
In Des Moines the 78 year old mother of Iowa's new governor, Carrie McHaffey, says she has surrendered jurisdiction over her son to the state at his inauguration. Beardsley's wife expressed appreciation for public support and pride in his capability. In a separate incident, Holsapple said his daughter-in-law stopped an intruder wielding a cloth covered ".45" and all three parties sustained minor injuries.
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Oir
J Kendall Lynes
R Plainfield
Senate Appropriations Committee
Beardsley
Lynes
O'Malley
Iowa
Poston
Des Moines
William S. Beardsley
Carrie McHaffey
New Virginia
Sapple
Holsapple
Florence Holsapple
Farrell
Holdup Man Foiled By Cafe Proprietor
Des Moines cafe owner and his daughter-in-law fought an intruder for 30 minutes before police intervened and arrested Delia Farrell, 31, of Des Moines. Proprietor Jess Holsapple described the assailant brandishing what he called a .45 pistol.
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Des Moines
Delia Farrell
Jess Holsapple
Farrell
Power Franchise Voted In West Mitchell
West Mitchell Iowa voters approved a 15 year franchise for Interstate Power Company in a special election by a 33 to 0 margin. The result grants the utility the right to operate in the city for the specified period amid local support.
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West Mitchell
Interstate Power Company
Iowa Council Debates Official Inauguration Representative
Des Moines AP report: Iowa's state executive council weighs designating a party official to represent Iowa at President Truman's inauguration. Suggestions include Democrat Guy Gillette and Republican B. B. Hickenlooper. Truman won Iowa in November. the Iowa delegation splits nine Republicans to one Democrat.
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Des Moines
State Executive Council
Truman
Iowa
Guy M. Gillette
B. B. Hickenlooper
Congress
Luther College Head Heads East for Conference Tour
Decorah Luther College president J W Yivisaker travels to New York City for a national Lutheran education conference at the Commodore hotel and will host Luther alumni at a luncheon. He then proceeds to Washington for a Capital Luther College club meeting before returning to Decorah next week.
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Gazette
Decorah
J. W. Yivisaker
Luther College
East
Commodore Hotel
New York City
New York
Luther
Washington
Capital
Luther College Club
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George Olmstead
Small Business Clinic
B.P.W
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Franklin Jayne
Glenwood Drive
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