Iowa prepares largest commencement in university history
The University of Iowa will award about 1,100 degrees and certificates at a Monday field house ceremony. President Eugene A Gilmore will officiate his final commencement before retirement July 1. About 7,000 attendees expected, with Lewis H Brown of Johns-Manville delivering the address. The event marks the close of a six day program for the class of 1940 and a reunion for over 1,000 alumni. Readout lists numerous East Iowans receiving various degrees across counties.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Field House
Eugene A Gilmore
Lewis H Brown
Johns-Manville Corporation
New York City
Creston
Brown
Thumbnail Sketches On Candidates For Iowa Governor
A survey of Republican and Democratic contenders for Iowa governor includes incumbent George A. Wilson with a record of economy and open door policies, and challengers H R Gross Knudson Ed Breen John K Valentine with varied backgrounds in farming law military service and public office.
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George A. Wilson
Adair County
Menlo
Grinnell College
University of Iowa
Des Moines
Polk County
Wilson
Lowa
Fairy Workers 4 H club plans fifth See Iowa trip
Members of the Fairy Workers 4 H club of Union township Poweshiek county will start their fifth annual See Iowa trip Monday. They travel to Dubuque where they will camp for three days with club leader Mary Louise Willson guiding the group.
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Union Township
Poweshiek County
Iowa
Dubuque
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Iowa gubernatorial candidates state principal issues
AP queried five candidates for Iowa governor about key voter concerns. Ed Breen cites absentee ownership, tenancy, chain stores, and keeping profits in Iowa to grow jobs. Valentine urges progressive responsive state administration under Roosevelt leadership. Harold Gross predicts landslide for fresh leadership. Irving Knudson cites strict enforcement of liquor laws as top issue. George Wilson argues for open government with lower costs and public servants as elected officials.
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Fort Dodge
Towa
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Centerville
Roosevelt
Harold R Gross
Des Moines
Irving H. Knudson
Jewell
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Ex-Safety Chief of Des Moines Sought on Parking Warrant
Municipal Judge Don G Allen issued a warrant for Henry HasBrouck former city commissioner of public safety on an overtime parking charge. A traffic summons was issued for an automobile owned by HasBrouck on April 13 two weeks after he retired and moved to a farm near Humeston. The warrant was among 583 issued in four days for those who failed to answer the summons.
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Des Moines
Don G. Allen
Henry HasBrouck
Ames Man Elected Librarian Officer
Miss Essae Martha Culver of Baton Rouge Louisiana was elected president of the American Library Association at its sixty second annual convention closing session. Charles H. Brown of Ames Iowa State College librarian was named first vice president and is expected to become president in time.
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Essae
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Library Commission
American Library Association
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Iowa State College
Ames
Blames Sioux City Post Office For Wrong FBI Arrest
FBI memorandum in the Congressional Record attributes Carl J. Carlson arrest mix up to erroneous Sioux City mail forwarding data. The note says the Fremont Nebraska suspect and a similarly described man in Sioux City led to the misidentification and arrest.
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Washington
Carl J. Carlson
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FBI
Des Moines Men indicted for hauling liquor to Sioux City
Federal grand jury returns indictments against Albert J. McKee and Harold Tayson for transporting large loads of illegal liquor into Sioux City. Also noted is a separate case against William Edward Quinn for illegal transportation of a stolen automobile. Sentences under Lindbergh law vary. judge says this is not a Lindbergh case.
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George C Scott
Des Moines
Albert J. McKee
Harold Tayson
E . Dunn
William Edward Quinn
Clear Lake
Wis Quinn
Claxton
Wis
Spencer
Dunn
Robert Pierce
Max Smith
Mabel Leighton
Luverne, Minn
Lucille Mills
Scott
Auto Accidents in Iowa Rise in 1939 Statistics
Iowa reports an accident every four minutes with one injury per crash. Based on 1939 data, 14 981 highway accidents involved 24 285 drivers, with haste and carelessness as main causes. June proclaimed Safety Emphasis Month by Gov George A Wilson urging drivers to start sooner and drive slower.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Department of Public Safety
George A. Wilson
Officer Sues for 20600 Damages in Sandell Death
In Omaha AP report, Wilber E Sandell filed in district court Saturday for 20600 damages over the automobile accident death of 17 year old Ralph Sandell. The suit names Floyd L Cowan, Logan Iowa constable, whose car struck the boy while he was roller skating.
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Primary Elections Seen Light Across Iowa Ahead of Monday
A longtime Iowa observer predicts a light turnout in most counties due to foreign events, with only a few locales showing interest in local races such as a sheriff contest. Several congressmen face no opposition, while others run in party battles. Campaign stress and a liquor probe also color the political scene as candidates cope with demanding schedules.
Honor Benton County's Last Veteran Vincent Honored
Dr William A Vincent Belle Plaine aged 94 was honored at a Rotary club meeting with a large picture unveiled. A New York native, he joined the Union army in 1862, served in the Army of the Potomac first brigade, later became a physician after witnessing wartime medical gaps. He graduated from Bush Medical College in Chicago and began practice in Belle Plaine in 1888, retiring 16 years ago.
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William A. Vincent
Belle Plaine
American Legion
New York
Vincent
Bush Medical College
Chicago
Edwards Expected To Surrender Soon On Liquor Charge
Sperial to The Gate to BURLINGTON-Felix Edwards, agent for Century distillery of Peoria, charged with illegal transportation of intoxicating liquor, is ill at home but is expected to surrender in a few days. State agents and County Attorney Wright hint Edwards will come in voluntarily as a warrant was issued and later seized his car with whisky linked to the distillery.
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Pete” Edwards
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Edwards
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Delbert Murray
R. W. Nebergall
State Bureau of Investigation
Des Moines
Lytton
Younker
Murray
Osceola
Wright
Century Company
Iowa
Hospital Proposal Draws Voter Interest in Delaware Primary
In Delaware county, heavy turnout is anticipated for the June primary with contests for sheriff and county supervisor on the Republican side and nominations for state representative and state senator from the Delaware Buchanan district. Some 6,000 Republican ballots, a comparable number for the hospital bond issue, and nearly 3,000 Democratic ballots were printed for 23 precincts.
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Burton Clark
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W Williams
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Greeley
J D Anderson
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Delaware-Buchanan
Irving D Lang
Harry F. Morrow
Buck Creek
Joseph A. Donahue
Fred Porteous
Gazette
Manchester
Delaware- Buchanan
Delaware County
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Ohio Firm Wins Des Moines Real Estate Evaluation Contract
Polk county supervisors chairman Charles W. Keller announced that J. M Clemingshaw company of Cleveland Ohio won the Des Moines real estate evaluation contract for the 1941 assessment with a $70,000 bid. The firm will maintain a full time appraisal team in Des Moines and spend 49 percent of its time there, with the 1941 assessment lasting four years.
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Des Moines
Charles W. Keller
Polk County Board of Supervisors
Plane noses over at Des Moines airport during landing
At Des Moines municipal airport a plane nosed over on its back during landing Saturday afternoon. Instructor Clarence Wilson, at the controls, said a small whirlwind struck the craft. Student pilot Don Anderson of Chatfield, Minnesota, was aboard. both occupants were shaken but not injured.
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Clarence Wilson
Don Anderson
Chatfield
Minn
School for Highway Patrol Applicants Opens June 10
Des Moines IA June 10 opening announced for a 30 day school at Fort Des Moines for patrol applicants. About 60 candidates expected, 13 vacancies, 72 candidates underwent physicals. Courses to be assisted by IA Police Chiefs Association NSC Iowa attorney generals office FBI and Drake University.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
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