Johnson Named Fred Porter Out as State Comptroller
DES MOINES AP Ray E Johnson of Muscatine was appointed state comptroller by Gov Blue effective Monday replacing C Fred Porter who becomes auditor for the state highway commission at Ames Porter has served as state comptroller since 1939 and about 30 years total as a state employee. Johnson is a former state treasurer and has been deputy administrator of the school lunch program this year. The appointment runs subject to approval by the 1949 Senate and Porter is to receive a salary similar to the former incumbent. The governor also announced members for a newly created state building code council and other appointment changes.
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Des Moines
Ray E. Johnson
Muscatine
Robert D
Blue Monday
Johnson
C. Fred Porter
State Highway Commission
Ames
Porter
Ed Hill
State Building Code Council
Blue
Legislative Interim Committee
Comptroller’s
Senate
Wayne Fluent
Charles City
Fluent
Watts
Emerson
State Senate
Ment
Muscatine County
State Executive Council
Uty
Yea Mee Eee
Halosamie Council
Iowa
J. H. Ames
Frank Kerekes
Art Ladehoff
Clinton
Frederick W
Charles J. Knickerbocker
Fairfax
R. E. Duffield
Guthrie Center
C. J. Christenson
DeWitt
Chiropractic Examiners
Dorothy Freriks
Cherokee
Traer Set for Two Day Festival with Local Attractions
A two day festival in Traer draws hundreds of visitors with the main events on Friday and Saturday. A related personality talk and surrounding town promotions Thursday help advertise the event to neighboring communities.
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TRAER
Monona Man Dies In Second Crash Victim Death
Ben Havlicek 39 Monona died from internal injuries after a June 8 crash that killed Marion Blietz. Helen Lestine was treated for minor injuries. Lee Allen Johanningmeir suffered jaw fractures and possible internal injuries. State driver license suspensions rose to 423 in May, with total revocations at 190.
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Monona
Ben Havlicek
Marion Blietz
Ensis
Madison Hospital
Havlicek
Pacific
Rochester
Shirer
Oxford Junction Girl Chosen for Grinnell
Mary Ann Stowers youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Stowers has been chosen to represent Jones county as an outstanding student. She is president of the Oxford Junction Junior Legion auxiliary and active in school affairs.
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Oxford Junction
Grinnell
Mary Ann Stowers
J. L. Stowers
Jones County
Stowersing
Iowa motorists drive without licenses says official
In Des Moines an estimated ten of fifty motorists in Iowa drive without licenses. Clarence Shirer, head of the public safety driver's license division, said the estimate came after a spot check of records of drivers who have appeared in justice court.
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Des Moines
INL
Iowa
Clarence Shirer
Public Safety Department
Shirer
Iowa establishes state trademark for Iowa made goods
The Iowa Development Commission filed an official trademark with the secretary of state to identify products manufactured or processed in Iowa. The label features a state outline with a factory and an ear of corn, symbolizing the balanced economy, and will require authorization from the commission for use. The director promises minimal red tape and free copy upon registration.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Iowa
Iowa Development Commission
Development Commission
Roger Q. Selby
Commission
Legion reps chosen for Hawkeye States in Waukon
James Theis and Dale Bublitz will represent the Waukon Legion post at Hawkeye Boys State while Joyce Larson represents the Legion auxiliary at Hawkeye Girls State.
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Waukon
James Theis
Dale Bublitz
Waukon Legion Post
Hawkeye Boys State
Joyce Larson
The
Legion Auxiliary
Hawkeye Girls State
Iowa Boys State opens with mock parties at Camp Dodge
About 720 youths from 300 Iowa cities participate in Boys State at Camp Dodge. They align with two mock political parties and will nominate officers at state and county conventions. Jesse W. Halden welcomes the attendees as they begin the week long program.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Camp Dodge
Jesse W. Halden
Afican Legion
Robert Blue
Raids Sweep Marshalltown Private Clubs For Slots And Liquor
Authorities from state agents city police and sheriff offices conducted Saturday night raids on private clubs in and near Marshalltown seizing slot machines and a large quantity of liquor. Warrants were issued by County Attorney E W Adams with no arrests reported. Clubs targeted included American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Elks Eagles Moose Knights of Columbus Marshall Athletic Havana Elmwood Country Club and Chatham.
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Marshalltown
E. W. Adams
Don Taylor
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Elks, Eagles, Moose
Knights of Columbus
Marshall Athletic
Havana
Chatham Clubs
Elmwood Country Club
Speech Defect Clinic Opens at University of Iowa
Iowa City notices a speech defect clinic at the University of Iowa starting Monday, running through July 25, aiding ages four to 25 with stuttering, voice and articulation issues, harelip and cleft palate related disorders, under director Prof. Wendell Johnson. A six week course for dramatics and forensics also began with 28 Midwest students, directed by Dr Clarence Edney.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Wendell Johnson
University Speech Department
Midwest
Clarence Edney
University Highschool
Fire destroys Davenport Packing Company and beef stock
Davenport Packing Company was destroyed by a late Saturday fire. Owner Rudy Lipkowitz estimated the damage at $150,000 and said more than 200,000 pounds of beef were stored in the plant. The blaze is believed caused by a short circuit.
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Davenport (Ap
Rudy Lipkowitz
Davenport Packing Company
Will Visit Switzerland By Ocean Liner
West Union Mrs Gottlieb Pulfer and Ruth Schupbach Elgin plan a trip to visit relatives in Switzerland. They booked passage from New York and will sail on July 1. The brief notice records their travel plans with no further details.
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West Union
Gottlieb Pulfer
Ruth Schupbach
Elgin
Switzerland
New York
Income Tax Evasion Probes Rise in Iowa
Des Moines reports a record surge in income tax evasion cases under investigation as war era earnings push more Iowans into higher brackets. Officials expect many cases to be presented to the grand jury next fall as crime rises and taxpayers face heavier wartime taxes.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Iowa
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