Small Town Woes Told by School Head
DES MOINES AP The Iowa state board heard a request to cancel the teaching certificate of Linden superintendent Arthur W. Tornquist 56 amid charges of moral unfitness. Tornquist denied the accusations citing small town politics and personal missteps. the Linden consolidated school board will decide after briefs are filed within 10 days. The district enrolls 160 pupils. Tornquist has 23 years in teaching and earns about 2700 dollars yearly.
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DES Moines
State Board of Educational Examiners
Iowa
Arthur W. Tornquist
Linden
Tornquist
P.T.A
Tornqvist
Linden Consolidated School
Dallas County
van Horne
Fall proves fatal in Dubuque home incident
In Dubuque Charles Steuck, aged 64, died after a Tuesday basement stairs fall at his residence. Police and medical staff investigated the scene, with authorities confirming the fatal injury from the fall.
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N Dubuque
Charles ‘Steuck
Miles cites housing woes as national disgrace for veterans
Iowa City AP Democratic gubernatorial candidate Frank Miles told Johnson county veterans group that the housing problem faced by war veterans is a national disgrace. He warned that rising prices hurt veterans, criticized G I bill adequacy, and decried rising crime and intolerance as threats to America veterans fought to defend.
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Iowa City
Frank Miles
Johnson County
American Veterans Committee
OPA Adjusts Iowa Soft Coal Prices At Mines
DES MOINES AP The OPA has readjusted Iowa coal prices effective July 26. Deep mined coal net increase drops from 1.47 to 1.15 per ton while strip mined coal net increase rises to 1.30 per ton. Retail prices will reflect these mine listings, says Iowa Coal Producers secretary M G Youngquist.
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DES Moines
M. G Youngquist
Iowa Coal Producers’ Association
OPA
Iowa
Youngquist
Taxes Up for Railroads and Utilities in Iowa
Iowa public utilities railroads telephone and telegraph firms face about 31 percent higher taxes next year as the state tax commission raises valuations. Total property tax for Des Moines and the state hits a historic 114.5 million dollars, with utilities and railroads contributing roughly 9 percent of the tax base. The commission cited stock and bond values property value depreciation and company earnings as factors in setting the new valuations.
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Des Moines
Towa
State Tax Commission
Iowa
Iown
Telegraph
Western Union
Postal Telegraph
Railway Express Company
Tax Commission
$800 House Built by Couple in Iowas Ottumwa
Rev. Thurman Bowen and his wife built a home in Ottumwa using an old bowling alley and a skating rink for materials. The couple volunteered labor, estimating total cost at 800 dollars, not counting their own work.
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Ottumwa
Thurman Bowen
Willard Neighbor Dies, Retired Mail Carrier
Willard C. Neighbor 69, a Center Point rural mail carrier for 22 years until retirement four years ago, died of a heart attack at home Tuesday. Born in Lafayette, he married Emma Heins in 1898. Survived by son Gerald of Chicago, daughter Lois Reynolds of Cedar Rapids, grandson Kent Reynolds, three sisters, and a half-brother. Services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Sarchette funeral chapel Center Point with burial in Center Point Cemetery.
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Center Point
Willard C. Neighbor
Lafayette
Emma Heins
Gerald
Chicago
Lois Reynolds
Cedar
10 000 Telephone Calls Each Day at Decorah
Figures from L H Hurl of North western Bell show Decorah daily local calls averaging 9 200 with 800 to 900 long distance completions. The exchange serves 1 800 business and residential lines and 800 farm phones, with 30 operators. Local calls rose from 7 700 daily last year. There are 64 toll circuits out of Decorah.
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Decorah
L. H. Hurlbut
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Dr Judd to Lecture at U of Iowa Friday
Dr Walter H Judd congressman from Minnesota and former medical missionary to China will speak on The Chinese Puzzle at the University of Iowa at 8 pm Friday. Prof J I Routh of the UI biochemistry department was elected president of the Association of Eastern Iowa Scientists with officers J J Livingood Cedar Rapids vice president T P Hubbard and J A Eldridge Iowa City serving as secretary and treasurer respectively.
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Iowa City
Walter H Judd
Minnesota
China
University of Iowa
J. I. Routh
University of Iowa Biochemistry Department
Association of Eastern Iowa Scientists
J. J. Livingood
Cedar Rapids
T. P. Hubbard
J. A. Eldridge
Frances office building in Sioux City sold for 577000
Sioux City eight story Frances building changed hands under a federal reorganization plan to Albert Seff and Victor and William Mazie all of Sioux City for 577000. Bondholders with 490000 of 530000 in claims authorized the sale. Purchasers paid 50000 cash with balance due before September 1. Judge Henry N Graven ordered a minimum sale price of 500000.
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Sioux City
Frances
Albert Seff
Victor
William Mazie
Henry N. Graven
Greeley Flower Show Set for August 14 at Church
The annual Greeley flower show will be staged in the Methodist church basement on Wednesday, August 14, with displays from local entrants. Admission details and judging times were not provided in the fragment.
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Greeley
Methodist Church
Fourteen New Iowa Polio Cases Raise Year Total
DES MOINES AP Fourteen more poliomyelitis cases were reported in Iowa, bringing the year total to 86 with 59 in July. Cases listed include Clinton West Liberty Mason City Iowa City Solon Fayette Grundy Center Clarinda Lineville. Dr. Carl F. Jordan cautions uncertain trend, advises keeping children away from crowds and avoiding fatigue.
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DES Moines
State Health Department
Iowa
Grundy Center
Iowa City
Clarinda
Lineville
Jordan
Fatigue and chills linked to disease progression
The statement notes fatigue appears to contribute to disease development in some cases and advises avoiding chill ing to prevent worsening.
S U S Housing Project To Employ 200 Men
Iowa City bulletin reports the University of Iowa plans a 680 unit bar racks apartment housing project. Metcalfe Hamilton Construction expects 200 workers at peak, with many students, while carpenters are in demand. 148 students have signed up for work through the university student placement office. Foundation work begins Monday as unions arrange student labor memberships.
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Iowa City
INS
University of Iowa
R. D. Sharpe
Metcalfe Hamilton Construction Company
Sharpe
Robert J. Ballantyne
University
Woman Hurt in Auto Mishap Near Marengo
Mrs Edward Yaman a 60 year old Des Moines resident was seriously injured when the car she rode in overturned on highway 6 about a mile east of Marengo late Tuesday afternoon. She was taken to the hospital for treatment. The accident occurred when the vehicle lost control on the highway.
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Marengo
Edward Yaman
Des Moines
Highway 6
Car Pass Attempt Leads to Collision in Iowa Driveway
Abe Yaman of Des Moines tried to pass Lewis Olson of Marengo as Olson turned left into a driveway. In Marengo hospital C A Fowler of Ladora suffered a severe head cut and bruises from a collision.
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Abe Yaman
Des Moines
Lewis Olson
Marengo
Olson
Marengo Hospital
C. A. Fowler
Ladora
Car In Ladora Crash Linked To Marengo Driver
Authorities said the vehicle involved in a crash at Ladora on Monday was driven by Stanley Furgeson of Marengo. The report notes Furgeson as the driver in the incident with details limited.
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Ladora
Stanley Furgeson
Marengo
Tragedy as Child Dies When Car Flips In Ditch
Bayard Iowa police report Dennis Lee Robertson age three was killed Tuesday night when a car driven by his father Wilbur Robertson ran off the road and overturned in a ditch. The accident occurred near Bayard and is under investigation by local authorities.
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Bayard
INS
Dennis Lee Robertson
Wilbur Robertson
Old Golds Advertising Claim Sparks Consumer Confusion
A fragment from an old newspaper ad suggests Old Golds medicines were marketed with the slogan you see, but the text is incomplete. The snippet raises questions about whether the product was advertised as a remedy or something else and who issued the claim.
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