Four Iowans Die in Traffic Accidents Over Weekend
Four people died across Iowa in traffic crashes over the weekend with nine others injured and three in critical condition. In Waterloo a train car collision killed two and critically injured two others, including Stephen Dwyer senior and Delbert Benton. Mrs. Benton broke a leg, and Stephen Dwyer Jr. was reported in critical condition. A separate Des Moines crash left Betty Schmidt in critical condition with brain concussion and leg fractures. others injured include Mispel, Schuetz, and Dalton.
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Iowa
Waterloo
Stephen Dwyer, Sr
Humboldt
Delbert Benton
Wesley
Stephen Dwyer, Jr
Benton
Rock Island
Lewis Lint
Wayland
Des Moines
Lint
Betty Schmidt
Miss Schmidt
Weg Mispel
Mispel
Carroll Schuetz
George Dalton
Miss Schuetz
Patterson to Speak at Ames on Balkan Experiences
U S ambassador Richard C. Patterson to address Iowa State College Thursday night. He will recount his experiences in Yugoslavia and the Balkans for students and faculty.
Farm Hand Admits Crime in Slaying Near Earlham
Sheriff Charles Neidt said Leonard Clark, 52, a farm hand, confessed to murdering Charles Mleynek, 54, six miles south of Earlham on January 18 after a heated dispute over Clark’s estranged wife Celeste Clark. Clark claimed he went to plead with her to return, firing six shots with a small caliber revolver. two bullets struck Mleynek in the chest. The gun was recovered by Centerville fire department from the Chari-.
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Winterset (Ap
Charles Neidt
Leonard Clark
Neidt
Charles Mleynek
Earlham
Clark
Des Moines
Mleynek
Celeste Clark
Mieynek
Centerville
Gun allegedly hidden on Ton River near Centerville
Neidt describes Clark claiming Alfred Ma honey, his son-in-law, threw the gun into the Ton River near Centerville. Clark asked Mahoney to dispose of the weapon, but Mahoney said he knew nothing about a slaying at the time.
Iowans Nominated for Permanent Army Commissions
President Truman sent 41 Iowa names to the Senate for confirmation to permanent commissions in the regular army. Appointments include Maj Ivan L Breneman Anamosa Capt Howard A Kline Iowa City First Lt Clarence J Lang Iowa City First Lt George P Nichols West Liberty First Lt Martin C Pertl Iowa City and Maj Rutgers Cedar Rapids among others.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Iowa City
George P. Nichols
West Liberty
Martin C. Pertl
Ot — S. Rutgers
Cedar Rapids
Dubuquet Holds Church Service In Antarctica
Lt Cmdr William J Mens ter leads a first church service on the continent in a snowbound tent near Little America. About 70 officers and men attend as ice winds whip the flimsy sanctuary and a church banner flies above.
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Dubuquet
Antarctica
Little America Aa
William J. Menster
Dubuque
Iowa
Navy
Blue Cross
District Court Notice in Nora Mae Crouch Case
In Linn County Iowa district court a partition suit involves Nora Mae Crouch and others. Defendants are named as spouses heirs and heirs of deceased to respond by March 1 1947 or a default judgment and decree will be entered.
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District Court of Tows
Nora Mae Crouch
Pisiutifé
Fates
Ay Steen
Gale
Faerank Sherman
Hug
Linnty
Anc
Wiliam
A Bolyard
I. O. Crouch
Ellen Crande
Anna Minor
Laura Lee
Olive Larson
Macy Crouch Streeter
Joseph Streeter
Ge Brutsman
J. L. Ch
A . Mespouses
District Court
Nora Solute
Linn County
Iowa
Sturnet
Woman Struck by Falling Body From Empire State Building
A 28 year old man, David H Gordon Jr, leaped from the 86th floor of the Empire State Building and struck a woman on the sidewalk below. Mrs Mervin S Coover of Ames Iowa, 51, was seriously injured and in critical condition the next day.
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Lowa
Empire State Building
New York
David H. Gordon, Jr
Mervin S. Coover
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Max Furman
Gordon
Miami
Fla
Atlanta
Harvard University
Army
Dies of Heart Attack After Changing Tire
Prairie City Iowa report says 72 year old R M Adair retired farmer died of a heart attack caused by the effort of changing a tire. He collapsed at the wheel of his car on highway 163 about a mile from town after returning from Colfax with two grandsons.
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Prairie City
Ins
R. M. Adair
Adair
Highway 163
Colfax
Pioneer Farmer Daniel Hummel Dies at 95
Funeral services were held for Daniel Hummel at 95 in La Porte City. A retired farmer, he lived near the city for 75 years.
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LA Porte City
Daniel Hummel
Mrs. Frank Briggs Dies in Webster City
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Briggs, 75, former assistant Iowa state librarian, will be held Tuesday in Webster City after her death on Sunday.
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Webster City
Frank Briggs
Iowa State Librarian
Assault on Marengo coal chute worker prompts manhunt
Archie Sparrowgrove, 33, a Rock Island railroad coal chute operator, was found unconscious in a cinder pit after two frantic calls for help. He said robbers may have stolen his car money but not his watch. Officials investigated motive and searched for the assailant.
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Marengo
Archie Sparrowgrove
Rock Island Railroad
Sparrowgrove
Marengo Mineral Springs Hospital
Sunny
L. F. Hardenbrook
Ae Island
Byers Tops Iowa Legislature In Bills Introduced
Des Moines Iowa Senator Frank C Byers leads all legislators with 30 measures as principal introducer in the first two weeks of the session. He co presented 20 tax study committee bills in the senate. Senator Robert Keir tied with Senator George Faul for second with 21 bills each.
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Des Moines
Frank C. Byers
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Senate
Robert Keir
Spencer
Byers
George Faul
Fleming's Mother Dies at Burlington
Funeral services will be held Tuesday for Mrs. Fleming 84 mother of Maj. Gen. Philip B. Fleming federal works administrator who died Sunday after a two month illness. She leaves a former Gen. Fleming as husband a son four daughters 18 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
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Burlington
Philip B. Fleming
Federal Works Administrator
UN Delegates and Staff Feed Thousands Daily at Long Island Headquarters
United Nations delegates and staff consume between 20,000 and 25,000 meals each day at the UN headquarters on Long Island. The feeding operation reflects large-scale logistics to support diplomacy and daily operations at the global body's regional hub.
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United Nations
Long Island
Durey Couple To Celebrate 60 Years Of Marriage
Mr and Mrs Fred L Durey mark sixty years married Tuesday at the house of their wedding and birthplace in Manchester. He is 86 and they farmed near Manchester until 1929. They are parents to Leonard Alfred William and two daughters with nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren listed.
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Manchester
Fred L. Durey
Wiliam Durey
Springfield
Minn
O. J. McDonald
Davenport
Raymond George
Grinnell
Keokuk Man Killed By Train In Illinois
Authorities identify Frank Leach 60 of Keokuk Iowa as the man killed Sunday beside the Wabash railroad tracks in Illinois. He was found on the railroad right of way and is believed struck by a passing train.
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Deal Thorsell
Davenport
Moline
Dan Womack
East Moline
Womack
Keokuk
Illinois
Hamilton
Wabash
Frank Leach
Leach
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