Iowa GOP nominates Robert Blue for lieutenant governor
Des Moines report shows Speaker Robert D. Blue leading in unofficial returns with 41 percent across 2,181 precincts, securing the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. The piece notes convention questions in other races as Baldwin trails Gillette in the Democratic bid for lieutenant governor and lists results for secretary of state, state auditor, treasurer, and other statewide posts.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Robert D. Blue
House
Blue
John R. Irwin
Keokuk
Hugh Lundy
Albia
Devere Watson
Council Bluffs
Ibly
John Ford
Carlisle
Ford
Beam
Christiansen
Olson
Peyton
Republican Commerce Commission
B. M. Richardson
Cedar Rapids
Richardson
David B. Long
Des
Barr Keshlear
Burns
Fearing
Eslick
Lester Gillette
Fostoria
Howard Baldwin
Cascade
Gillette
Baldwin
Monona Couple Note Golden Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Biffert, longtime Clayton county residents, celebrate their golden wedding on Tuesday with a dinner and church reception at Pilgrim Church in Monona. Grandchildren Delores and Robert will perform. Born in 1859 and 1862, the Bifferts married in Garner and lived on the Eiffert homestead before retiring to Monona in 1927 with three children Roy, Blanche, and Esther.
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Monona
Henry Biffert
Clayton County
Pilgrim 1
Prairie Scompeticel Church
Delores
Robert
Ejiffert
Local Floods Follow Rains at Iowa Falls
Des Moines AP reports extensive flooding at Iowa Falls after 5.62 inches of rain. Conditions described as purely local with heavier totals in the north including Estherville 0.40, Charles City 1.14, Dubuque 0.66, Waterloo 1.30, Cedar Rapids 0.30. State high reached 90 in Davenport and a low of 58 at Iowa Falls.
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Des Moines
Iowa Falls
Weather Bureau
Estherville
Charles City
Dubuque
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Naval Cadets Form Toughest Air Warriros In Training
Iowa City reports 242 cadets arrive at the naval aviation pre flight school and begin a rigorous daily routine. Reveille at 5 45 a m, calisthenics, meals, military physical and academic lessons, plus intramural sports and study periods. Weekend schedules include drills, recreation, liberty, and inspections.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Iowa Naval Aviation
Metal Fire Destroys Centerville Hercules Foundry
A large fire at the Hercules Manufacturing Centerville foundry gutted the rear end of the plant after eight tons of molten metal overheated and melted the oven. Forty night workers escaped shortly before an explosion. The foundry was rushing a war shipment due Tuesday. damage estimates were not yet available.
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Centerville
Hercules Manufacturing Company
Iowan Hero Cited from Blakeley Torpedoing Tale
Harold Wade of Newton Iowa is praised by shipmates as a hero aboard the World War I destroyer Blakeley torpedoed off Martinique in the Caribbean. Wade, four months in the Navy, stood in the crow's nest, was wounded, yet slid down a brace and manned a gun with one arm to pull the falls as boats were lowered. He reached Castries aboard the damaged ship.
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St. Lucia
B. W
Harold Wade
Newton
Blakeley
Martinique
Caribbean Sea
Wade
Crow’s Nest
Man’s Neck Broken In Water Collision At Pool
Clarion AP report says a 40 year old man from Clarion was hospitalized with a serious neck injury after a pool collision Monday night. Witnesses said Castleman attempted a jackknife dive when he saw Hills, son of a senator, but could not avoid contact.
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Clarion (Ap
Clarion
Castleman
Tipton Youth Dies of Burns in Cycle Crash
Iowa City report says Richard D. Gaul died after a motorcycle accident at a wood farm home when a blown tire left the machine across his legs. Fire and burns were the cause of death per local authorities.
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Tipton
the Gazette
Iowa City
Richard D. Gaul
Wood Farm
Woman asked about driving duty highlights feminine prerogative
A Des Moines AP report notes a female applicant for a driver's license faced a question about how she handles two vehicles approaching an intersection. The exchange underscores gendered expectations in licensing interviews.
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Des Moines
Law graduates enter service granted licenses in Iowa
Nineteen Iowa men who graduated from law colleges this spring and joined the military have been issued licenses to practice law without state bar exams. The state supreme court allowed certificates for those who finish law school and enter service before the June bar exam, with recommendations from the law school dean and their military commander. The group includes Thomas F. Bell, Bradford D. Finch, Jack M. Green, William J. Hotz Jr., R. B. Hutton, L. LeRoy Jurgemeier, Edward W. Kauffman, Robert J. Knoepler, B. B. Marks, James G. McCulla, Kenneth L. Moon, Oscar H. Rock, and John J. Young.
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Iowa
Colleges of Law
State Supreme Court
Iowa City
Navy
The
State University
Thomas F. Bell
Newton
Bradford D. Finch
West Union
Jack M. Green
Oskaloosa
William J. Hotz, Jr
Council Bluffs
Deaths in Iowa mark military funeral for Albert Smith
Albert Putnam Smith 53 died Thursday. Funeral conducted at Rhines chapel by American Legion and Rev R E Hodgkin. Burial in Madison cemetery. Survived by wife Addie Manchester, two children Margaret Ann and Albert Aaron, a brother Garland of Lamont, and a Lamont school board member who was politically active. married December 18 1919 in Independence. Also notes his Upper Iowa University education. Wheatland resident Pennygroth 67 dies at home southwest of Wheatland. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm at London Evangelical Lutheran Church. Burial in Van Horn cemetery. Farmer and stock raiser. Masonic lodge member. Survived by brother Herman and five sisters Sophia Anna Emma. Amalia Parr of Wheatland and Lena Reinking of Lowden.
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Rhines Chapel
American Legion
R. E. Hodgkin
Lamont Methodist Church
Madison Cemetery
Upper Iowa University
Independence
Addie Manchester
Margaret Ann
Albert Aaron
Garland of
Lamont
Lamont Consolidated School Board
Wheatland
Henry Pennygroth
London Evangelical Lutheran Church
Abele
van Horn
Pennygrath
Masonic Lodge
Herman
Sophia
Anna
Emma
Amalia Parr
Lena Reinking
Lowden
Heavy American tanks lead wartime production surge
The article notes heavy tanks cost 120000 dollars and are produced in vast numbers by US auto, motive and locomotive plants. It contrasts light 14 ton and medium 28 ton tanks with a preference for medium models for modern warfare, citing armor and firepower as key advantages.
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America
Leading Races In Eastern Iowa Counties Primary Results
In Buchanan County Republican nominations sweep noted. Gov George Wilson led senator race 1 230 to 556 for Thornburg with Dolliver 199 and Davies 28. Lt Gov B B Hickenlooper won 1 772 to 2867 over Earl Miller. Senator Clyde Durant 676 to 193 over Ernest J. Kraschel led contingents. Kraschel 1699 Augustine 1236. Baldwin 1398 Gillette 1211. Henry Willenbrock 1421 Verne Nall 979. Foster 456 Bell 196.
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Independence
George Wilson
B. B. Hickenlooper
Buchanan County
Wilson
Mark Thornburg
James Dolliver
G. Scott Davies
Hickenlooper
Earl Miller
Clyde Ee
Ernest J
Nelson G. Kraschel
Leo J. Wegman
William S. Jacobsen
Jacobsen
Kraschel
Augustine
Baldwin
Gillette
Congress
Henry F. Willenbrock
Verne Nall
Anee Foster
James M. Bell
Primary election results in Jones County Iowa races
In Jones County, Iowa, the Republican primary results show Senator Wilson leading with 1,283 votes, Thornburg 524, Dolliver 57, Davies 21. For Governor, Hickenlooper leads with 1,733 votes, Miller 168. Agriculture secretary Linn 995, Dancer 334, Secor 254. Other listed candidates include Talle 1,407, Kraschle 387, Augustine 230, and Wegman 385 with Jacobsen noted in the representation.
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Anamosa
Jones County
Wilson
Thornburg
Dolliver
Davies
Hickenlooper
Miller
Secretary of Agriculture
Linn
Dancer
Secor
Talle
Rree Kraschel
Augustine
Represence Wegman
Jacobsen
Primary results from Benton County race totals
Benton county results show Thornburg leading with 854 votes and Dolliver 421 while Davies has 161 and the governor race lists Hickenlooper 1 332 and Miller 224. Secretary Linn 637 and Secor Cancer column shows unclear data with repeated names. Congress tally shows Talle 1 071 with Democratic-Governor Kraschel 213 and Augustine 202. Wegman 202 and Jacobsen 144.
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Vinton
Benton County
Wilson
Thornburg
Dolliver
Davies
Hickenlooper
Miller
Ae Linn
Secor
Congress
Talle
Kraschel
Augustine
Wegman
Jacobsen
Sigourney Keokuk County Primary Results Reported
Republican Senate results show Wilson 70 to Thornburg 470 and Governor races list Hickenlooper 1320 and Miller 218. Democratic Governor race shows Augustine 320 to Kraschel 282.
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the Gazette
Sigourney
Keokuk County
Wilson
Thornburg
Hickenlooper
Miller
Augustine
Kraschel
Election Totals Show Democratic Victory in Governor Race
Democratic Governor Krasch leads with 636 votes to Augustine 355 while Congress results show Wegman 523 and Jacobsen 380. Strong turnout reported across districts and local officials note clear Krasch win in the governor contest.
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Kraschel
Augustine
Congress
Wegman
Jacobsen
Manchester Delaware Primary Results Highlight Senatorial Winner
Special to The Gesette reports Delaware County results show Senatorial race won by Wilson. Other details remain unclear in the fragment.
Primary Election Results in Johnson County Iowa City
Primary results from Johnson County Iowa City show tallies by precincts for United States Senate and related races. Voters completed their ballots Monday in the county’s two voting precincts, with results pending final certification.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
United States
Winneshiek County Primary Results Summary
In Winneshiek county Republicans led with Senator race showing Wi 1 468, Thornburg 853, Dolliver 141, Davies 57. Governor results show Hickenlooper 1 678, Miller 810. Secretary of Agriculture Linn 1 103, Cancer oat Secor 381. Congress results list Wegman 499, Taille 286, Jacobsen 278.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
Thornburg
Dolliver
Davies
Hickenlooper
Miller
Secretary of Agriculture
Linn
Cancer Oat Secor
Congress
Taille
Wegman
Jacobsen
Republican Senator leads in Tama county results with several close calls
In Tama county the Republican ticket shows Wilson 1303 Thornburg 478 Dolliver 178 Davies 17 for senator and Hickenlooper 1670 Miller 302 for governor. Linn 821 Cancer 412 Se cor 353 for agriculture secretary. Gwynne 1378 Coonley 425 for congress. Kraschel 619 Augustine 437 for governor. Kearney 622 Rowling 215 for congress. The only tight race is Democratic clerk of district court where Hugo H Jones had 578 and Edward C McIntyre 553. outcome decided late as final precincts reported.
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Tama
Tama County
Wilson
Thornburg
Dolliver
Davies
Hickenlooper
Miller
Secretary of Agriculture
Linn
Cancer
Secor
Gwynne
Coonley
Kraschel
Augustine
Kearney
Rowling
Hugo H. Jones
Edward C. McIntyre
Maquoreta Jackson County Primary Election Totals
Jackson county results show Thornburg 604, Davies 272, Dolliver 97 for county posts. Hickenlooper 848 leads governor race over Miller 252, blue 426 Irwin 194 Watson 179 for lieutenant. Moyle 699, Meyer 418 for state representative. Democratic Senator Herring 884 over Seeman 596. Kra schel 865 tops Augustine 407 for governor. Baldwin 562 and Gilette 515 for lieutenant governor. Jacobsen 969 defeats Wegman 319 for congress.
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Jackson County
Wilson
Thornburg
Davies
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Hickenlooper
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Lieutenanta Blue
Irwin
Watson
B. S. Moyle
Meyer
Herring
Seeman
Kraschel
Augustine
Baldwin
Gillette
Congress
Jacobsen
Wegman
Fayette County West Union primary results listed
Primary results show Reput 916 and Thornburg 802 with Dolliver 337 and Davies 52. Governor Hickenlooper leads Miller 2 666 to 455. Lieutenant Governor Lundy 495 and Watson 341. Secretary of Agriculture Linn 1 351 and Dancer ...
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Thornburg
Dolliver
Davies
Hickenlooper
Miller
Go Lundy
Watson
Secretary of Agriculture
Linn
Dancer
Postville Couple to Wed in Castalia Ceremony
Miss Vernice Engel of Postville and Rueben Svendsen of Castalia will marry in a family ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Verni Engel of Postville and the groom is the son of John Svendsen of Castalia.
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Postville
Vernice Engel
Verni Engel
Rueben Svendsen
John Svendsen
Castalia
Mar
Thornburg Thanks Progressive GOP Voters for Support
Des Moines AP Thornburg, who lost the Iowa GOP Senate nomination, thanked progressive Republicans who voted for him in a Tuesday statement.
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Thornburg
GOP
Des Moines
Mark G. Thornburg
Iowa
Church Near Tipton Burns Loss 3000
TIPTON The Dunkard church four miles northeast of Tipton burned to the ground shortly before noon Monday. Contents were saved. Loss estimated at 3000. Fire started in a woodshed to the rear while workmen varnished the interior. Combustion from paint and oil soaked rags believed the cause.
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Tipton
Dunkard
Machine Stolen in Which Marion Man Died in Nebraska
Lincoln police say the car that killed Harold E. Richard and injured three others was stolen May 29 in Nebraska. LeRoy Jones 18 of Sioux City said he and Richard took the car Friday night and then returned to Sioux City to pick up two girls Louella Smith 15 and another companion. An accident near Lincoln occurred when the group failed to turn at an intersection outside the city limits.
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Lincoln
Neb
Joe Carroll
Harold E. Richard
Marion
LeRoy Jones
Sioux City
Richard
Louella Smith
Dillonals
Friers Spill Over Marquette After Truck Overturns
A Milwaukee Produce Co truck carrying nearly 2000 friers overturned on a Main street turn in rain, spilling crates and chickens across the pavement. Driver Richard Strohkowski said brakes failed. he was unhurt as residents collected the scattered poultry before dawn.
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Marquette
Milwaukee
Main Street
Milwaukee Produce Company
Wells, Mann
Richard Strohkowski
Crider to Play Lead in Cornell Summer Production
In Mt Vernon the Cornell summer theater opens Murder With Music on June 4 5 and 6 with James Crider of Cedar Rapids starring as Alfredo owner of a night club Crider also serves as art director for the season The play centers on the collapse of a spy ring in Washington and features a FBI agent a dancer a cigarette girl a waiter and international characters
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MT. Vernon
Cornell Summer Theater
James Crider
Cedar Rapids
Alfredo
Washington
Crider
Alcohol-Rubber Plant May Go to Muscatine
Two Muscatine men said a grain alcohol-synthetic rubber plant in Muscatine is near certain after negotiations with Industrial Alcohol. They seek government financing, predict operation in four months at 80 000 gallons daily, and have enlisted aid from Vice President and Senator Gillette. Publicker Corp. reportedly operates at about 25 percent capacity. engineers expected in two weeks to begin groundwork.
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Washington
Muscatine
Stein
Kent
Gillette
Dia
Steir
Publicker Corporation
Publicker
One Day Navy Enlistment Drive Planned in Iowa
AP reports a Sunday mass enlistment drive by United States Navy recruiting stations in Iowa. The event marks six months since Pearl Harbor, with volunteers to be enlisted at the Des Moines state office and 13 sub stations statewide.
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Des Moines
United States Navy
Iowa
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Iowe
Miller Congratulates Nominee Hickenlooper
Des Moines Iowa Secretary of State Ear G Miller conceded defeat in the Republican primary for governor to Lieutenant Governor B B Hickenlooper. He extended congratulations to Hickenlooper and thanked supporters for their votes.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ear G. Miller
B. B. Hickenlooper
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