Remedies for Delinquency in Iowa Working
A Des Moines AP report shows Iowa cities using youth programs and parental accountability to curb juvenile delinquency. Davenport credits Melody Mill youth center for reduced teen car theft. Iowa City reports no serious delinquency. Des Moines highlights citywide supervised centers. Fort Dodge targets 10–teen youths. Newton runs YMCA programs. Estherville supports supervised playgrounds and rehabilitation services. efforts span Ottumwa to Boone and Jasper County with civic, church and private support.
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Des Moines
Zem
Iowa
Ottumwa
Davenport
Melody Mill
Park Board
Paul D. Covert
Council Bluffs
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Brody
Police Juvenile Bureau
Fort Dodge
Y.M.C.A
Newton
Jasper County
M. J. Carey
Boone
Estherville
Polio Patients Grow to 23 at University Hospital
Ten new infantile paralysis cases were admitted since last Thursday, raising the hospital total to 23. Clinton county sent five cases, with others from scattered state sections as the office reports.
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Iowa City
University Hospital
Clinton County
Polio Victim Count at Local Hospital Stable
Hospital administrator notes polio cases are typical for the season with no patient in serious condition.
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Sistant
Statewide War On Flies Urged
Iowa entomologist Harold Gunderson urged a statewide campaign to curb a record fly year. He warned flies spread infantile paralysis and diseases, urging garbage coverage, daily disposal, composting waste, painted screens, and broad control methods to protect homes and farms.
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Ames
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College
Iowa
Gunderson
150 Entries Expected in State Fair Horse Show
Des Moines Iowa August revival of the National Harness and Saddle Horse show at the Iowa Centennial state fair will feature about 150 Midwest show horses. More than 10000 in premiums across 60 classes, with firms and organizations adding about 1800 and stake fees about 1650. Events run nightly in the livestock pavilion Aug 25–29. premium lists and entry blanks are at the state fair secretary’s office.
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Des Moines
Midwest
W. H. Maxwell
State Fair Secretary
Cable Cut Knocks Ottumwa Homes Off Phone Service
OTTUMWA AP More than 800 residences and the navy base were without telephone service after a conductor cable was severed by a drag line excavating for a new reservoir Monday evening. Service to the navy base and one hospital was restored after five and a half hours. others faced up to 48 hours before repair. A five man crew was sent from Des Moines to assist.
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Ottumwa
Navy Base
Des Moines
Admiral Leahy Heads Iowa Centennial Stamp Ceremony
Admiral William D. Leahy will attend the Iowa centennial stamp premiere in Iowa City on Saturday on the Old Capitol steps at 11 a.m. Gov. Blue presents the first sheet. stamps go to President Truman and other governors. A midwestern philatelists display opens in the Community building with a dinner and reception for visitors.
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Iowa City
William D. Leahy
Truman
Iowa
Admiral Leahy
Old Capitol
Robert Blue
Joseph Lawler
U. S
Virgil M. Hancher
University of Iowa
Wilber J. Teeters
D. C. Nolan
Iowa City Chamber of Commerce
William Petersen
Centennial Commission
Gov. Blue
Iowa City Stamp Club
Mayor Protests Salary Increases at Ottumwa
Ottumwa AP The city council granted police and firemen pay increases Monday bringing patrolmen and pipemen to 200 dollars per month Their base pay was 185 dollars The action occurred despite opposition from Mayor David A Nevin who warned it would impair city finances After approval he said he would no longer take responsibility for the finances of the city.
Eno Named Commanding Officer of Iowa Air Guard
Ellis E. Eno 34 of Fort Dodge was appointed by Gov Blue as commanding officer of the Iowa national guard air corps with the rank of colonel. He will lead the 132nd fighter group, about 957 personnel and 60 planes, based at Des Moines and Sioux City, replacing Lt. Col C Lester Orcutt whose appointment was rejected due to age. Eno has wartime service and decorations and is Fort Dodge air- person.
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Des Moines
Ellis E. Eno
Fort Dodge
Robert D. Blue Tuesday
Iowa National Guard
Air Corps
132Nd
Sioux City
C. Lester Orcutt
State Aeronautics Commission
Eno
Fort Dodge Air
Pilot with 4,000 flying hours commands Iowa and Sioux City squadrons
Eno, a veteran with about 4,000 flight hours as a commercial pilot and 700 in service aircraft, will command the 124th fighter squadron of Des Moines and the 174th fighter squadron of Sioux City. He joined in 1941, served in the Med Theater, and earned the Bronze Star, Air Medal, six European battle stars, the Presidential Citation with one cluster, and American theater and victory ribbons.
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Des Moines
Sioux City
Eno
Siouxity
Iowa National Guard
124Th
Mediterranean
Middle East
Miller Resigns After 50 Years in Iowa Schools
Des Moines reports K. D. Miller resigns as regional supervisor of schools for the southwest Iowa district. Miller completes a half century of public school service in Iowa. the state superintendent Jessie M. Parker announces the retirement on Tuesday.
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Des Moines
K. D. Miller
Iowa
Jessie M. Parker
Miller
Iowa Public School Service
Fire at Ridgeway stables in Waterloo ruins rider George Buchell horse
George Buchell of Calmar reported a riding horse missing after the Ridgeway stables fire at Waterloo. Fire crews battled the blaze, with the cause under investigation and livestock loss confirmed in the incident report.
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Calmar
George Buchell
Ridgeway Stables
Waterloo
Youth Killed in Fall From Roller Coaster
Spirit Lake Iowa report of 18 year old Joseph Casady of Sibley killed when he fell from the front car of a roller coaster train at Lawler amusement park Arnolds Park. The neck was broken hitting the structure. three girls remained on the ride. No defect found in train or equipment.
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Spirit Lake
Joseph Casady
Sibley
Lawler
Arnolds Park
C. E. Rector
Dickinson County
Rector
Divorce suits filed in Benton County District Court
Delbert L. Rice sues Ilia Lee Rice in Benton County District Court for divorce. Separately Raymond Brubaker petitions against Genevieve Brubaker in the same court, initiating divorce action.
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Vinton
Benton County
Delbert L. Rice
Ilia Lee Rice
Raymond Brubaker
Genevieve Brubaker
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Dial
Ottumwans
Heads Air Arm of
Iowa Guard
Chambers Inskeep Optical Company
Third St SE
Army Air Forces
America
Luberger
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Service Optical
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