New Laws in Force in Iowa After 355 Measures
Iowa’s fifty second general assembly enacted 355 measures with 175 taking effect Friday. The package raises state aid for schools, boosts clerical pay, and expands jobless and workmen’s compensation. Public officials gain higher pay. slot machine taxes rise. TB patients may access public hospital care. truck weights and speeds adjust. private detectives must secure a state license.
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Des Moines
Fifty Second General Assembly
Licenses Renewed On Birthdays Under New Law
The article notes licenses renewed on holders' birthdays under a new rule starting July 1948. It states vision tests will be required at the next renewal.
Jones to Command Ninth Naval District at Great Lakes
Rear Admiral J Cary Jones will relieve Vice Admiral George D Murray as commandant of the Ninth Naval District on July 17. Murray commanded the Enterprise during the war and has led the district since March 1946. The district, the largest in the United States, covers Iowa Nebraska Kansas the Dakotas Minnesota Missouri Wisconsin Illinois Michigan Indiana Ohio and Kentucky.
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J. Cary Jones
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George D. Murray
U.S.N
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McGregor Golf Course Reopens After War Use
The 70 acre McGregor course, owned by the Golf Association, reopens Sunday after wartime use as farm land. Arthur Hinsch directed replanting and conditioning since last year, with entire acreage plowed and reseeded in April 1946. The nine holes return to prewar layout and a new clubhouse is planned.
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Hilltop
The
Golf Association
Arthur Hinsch
Decorah Couple to Mark Golden Wedding Anniversary
Dr and Mrs Oscar L Olson longtime Decorah residents since 1901 will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Sunday July 20 Dr Olson retired from Luther College two years ago where he served as president after the death of Dr C K Preus and also led the English department Their two sons Rev Walter A Olson of Muskegon Michigan and Dr Paul F Olson of North Hollywood California will attend the celebration in Decorah.
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Decorah
Osscar L. Olson
Olson
Luther College
C. K. Preus
Olsons
Walter A. Olson
Muskegon
Mich
Paul
Accused Official Asks For Change of Venue
Polk County Supervisor Roy Hild who faces two counts of obtaining county funds by false pretenses filed a petition for a change of venue to a different county. He argues prejudice in Polk County would prevent a fair trial. affidavits from three citizens supported the claim. The state will resist. no hearing date set.
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Des Moines
Polk
Roy Hild
District Court
Hild
Polk County
Ed S. Thayer
Two Iowa County Girls Are Walther Delegates
Amanda Hagen of St. John s League near Homestead and Luella Heitshusen of Immanuel near Williamsburg will serve as delegates to the International Walther League convention in Buffalo New York. They depart Sunday for Chicago to join a special train carrying delegates for a five day gathering. The trip includes visits to Niagara Falls and other East Coast points of interest.
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Iowa County
Amanda Hagen
St. John’s League
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Luella Heitshusen
Immanuel Church
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Oelwein Girl Named Miss Iowa in Hawkeye Holidays
Ruth Anderson a 19 year old from Oelwein was named Miss Iowa with four attendants named Pat Owens Traci Betty Kuehl Lorraine Thompson and Betty Fredregill. Anderson will represent Iowa in the Miss America contest in Atlantic City next September.
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Ruth Anderson
Oelwein
Pat Owens
Traci
Betty Kuehl
Spencer
Lorraine Thompson
Spirit Lake
Betty Fredregill
Des Moines
Miss Anderson
Iowa
Atlantic City
Roy E. Anderson
Des Moines Vet Pleads Guilty Cashing Jobless Checks
Willis H. Perrin a 33 year old Des Moines man admitted cashing four $20 veterans jobless benefit checks while employed at Beatrice Creamery Company. He was sentenced to 120 days in jail with two years probation and ordered to repay $80 to the government to cover alimony shortfalls.
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Des Moines
Willis H. Perrin
Charles A. Dewey
Perrin
Beatrice Creamery Company
Ete
Dewey
Burglars Take 550 From Dubuque Club 61
Burglars pried open a rear window screen to enter Club 61 in Dubuque and stole 500 from a safe and 50 from a cash register. A sheriff's report notes 268 dollars in silver was not taken. Club 61 is operated by Hillis Doc Helmer and Mr and Mrs Gilbert Meyer.
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Hillis
Doc” Helmer
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Harry Bremer 65 Dies in Iowa City
Harry L. Bremer 65 retired merchant and former Iowa City Chamber of Commerce president died at Mercy hospital. Born in 1881 in Lithuania he came to the United States in 1895 and with his brother Joseph ran the Golden Eagle Bremer Clothing stores in Iowa City and other Illinois and Iowa cities. Surviving are two sisters and two brothers. Services were held in Chicago Friday.
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Ottumwa
Goldie Katz
Chicago
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Sherman Stewart Buys En terprise Gazette at Mackinaw
Sherman Stewart, a linotype operator at the Independence Conservative since 1937, has purchased the En terprise Gazette at Mackinaw and will take possession Saturday.
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Sherman Stewart
The
Independence Conservative
Enterprise Gazette
Mackinaw
Cinematic Time Schedule for Friday at Local Theaters
The Gazette lists Friday showtimes for Paramount IOWA PALACE RIALTO TIMES STRAND and MARION features. Titles include The Home Stretch The Unfaithful My Brother Talks to Horses Easy Come Easy Go Night Train to Memphis Anger Nevada Skies Blondies Big Moment Identity Unknown Cisco Kid in Old Mexico Abies Irish Rose The Devils Playground and others with matinee and evening slots.
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Stage Farce Presented at Cornell Theater
Cornell stage premier of High Time exposes crowded cast and thin subtext. Howdy Hatfield returns with fiancee Holsy Heffer causing chaos when a jail crash follows birthday revelries. Cast including Whitmore Huston Christen Petersen Strahocky showcase broad performances amid rapid farce pacing.
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Cornell College
Howdy Hatfield
Howdy
Holsy Heffer
Andy Hardy
Dean Keith Whitmore
Mickey Rooney
Sally Babcock
Hatfields
Babcocks
Sally
Holsy
Craig Huston
Mr. Hatfield
Joyce Christen
Nancy Petersen
Ann Sheridan Shines in The Unfaithful at Iowa Theater
Glamor queen Ann Sheridan headlines The Unfaithful with Lew Ayres and Zachary Scott. The plot centers on a self defense killing then a possible murder conviction and a troubled marriage tested by a veteran husband. Sheridan delivers strong drama while Scott and Ayres provide solid support. Eve Arden also appears in key scenes.
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Lew Ayres
Zachary Scott
Warner Baxter
Iowa Theater
Nadine Subotnik
Ann
Nora Prentiss
Sheridan
Miss Sheridan
Scott
Ayres
Eve Arden
Dr Ordway stars in The Millerson Case film
Critics note the double feature delivers laughs from some performers while Warner Baxter returns in a crime specialist role as Dr Ordway. The Millerson Case highlighted alongside similar entertainment offerings.
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Warner Baxter
Dr. Ordway
Hotel man killed in car crash near Davenport
Alexander R. Woronko, 50, comptroller of the Blackhawk Hotels Corporation, was killed at 3:30 a.m. Friday when his automobile overturned in a ditch on Highway 61 seven miles north of Davenport.
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Alexander R. Woronko
Blackhawk Hotels Corporation
Highway 61
Here
Special Educational Meetings Scheduled
Cedar Falls Iowa two special educational conferences are scheduled next week at Iowa State Teachers college. The annual Iowa parent teacher institute sponsored by the Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers and Teachers college will be held July 9. The third annual special education institute devoted to problems of teaching the handicapped is scheduled for July WM.
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Iowa State Teachers College
Iowa Parent-Teacher Institute
Iowa Congress of Parents
Teachers and Teachers College
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