Bonus Board Moves Ahead With No Rehearing
Iowa World War II veterans will begin receiving bonus payments after the Supreme Court declined a rehearing. The Iowa World War I bonus board plans to start mid July, with about 225000 veterans eligible for up to 10 dollars a month domestic service or 12 50 for foreign service. The board has 17000 claims ready and 72 staff, aiming to accelerate payments once begun.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Harold Newcomb
Iowa Supreme Court
Newcomb
G. F. Knorr
Supreme Court
Iowa State Fair Story To 69 Foreign Lands
Des Moines AP reports the Iowa state fair could reach readers in 69 countries and be translated into a dozen languages. State Fair Board Secretary L B Cunningham said the US State Department's international press division requested full exposition details. He sent the premium list, annual report, and fair review.
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DES Moines
State Fair Board
L. B. Cunningham
U. S. Department of State
International Press and Publications Division
Cunningham
Polk County Farm Bureau to assist in land assessment
Polk County board of assessment and review approved a trial role for the Farm Bureau in setting land values outside Des Moines. County officials plan a Tuesday meeting with a Farm Bureau committee after hearing protests from about 75 landowners over J. M. Cleminshaw Co. appraisal. The August 1 deadline for protests and July 10 filing deadline loom as reviews begin in Bloomfield township with plans for other townships if successful.
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Des Moines
INS
Farm Bureau
Polk County
County Board of Assessment ‘and Review
Polk Farm Bureau
Elmer Thulin
J. M. Cleminshaw Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Earl McClanahan
Bloomfield Township
Narcotics Problem Highlighted At Iowa Officers Course
IOWA CITY UP The police officers short course at the University of Iowa enters its second day with an expected 250 attendees. John F. Rabe secretary of the state board of pharmacy examiners described a growing narcotics problem noting sleeping pills and similar drugs as key issues. He said a new state law requiring a doctor's prescription for purchase of these drugs will go into effect July 4 and help curb the problem.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
John F. Rabe
State Board of Pharmacy Examiners
Rabe
Penick Body Recovered From Lake Near Chariton Farm
The body of 84 year old William H. Penick was recovered Monday from a lake on a farm south of Chariton. His clothes and car were found nearby.
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Chariton (Ap
William H. Penick
Here
Notice of will probate in Linn County Iowa District Court
State of Iowa Linn County ss In the District Court To all whom it may concern Notice is given that oral witness on June 24 at 9 AM in Cedar Rapids Court House is for proof and admission of the will and testament of the late Dolezal. Dated June 21. Clerk Edgar L. King Attorney.
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State of Iowa
Linn County
Om Dolezal
Sears
Ourt House
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Datedeiner Stupids
Janice Hansel Dies After Three Year Illness
Special to The Gazette Edgewood ten year old Janice Hansel died at home after a long battle with leukemia. She spent years in University hospital Iowa City undergoing four operations and more than 100 blood transfusions and weighed about 30 pounds. Thousands sent letters and gifts after news stories about her. she had wished for a wheelchair and a puppy the same day she received a wheelchair from Ship of Joy and puppies from local donors. She was the daughter of Mrs Sophie Hansel and survived by seven brothers and a sister. The boy is at the Rhines funeral home.
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the Gazette
Edgewood
Janice Hansel
Janice
University Hospital
Iowa City
Ship of Joy Club
Waterloo
Frank Reyden
Scotch Grove
Cecil Ryan
Strawberry Point
Sophie Hansel
Rhines Funeral Oime
Scooters Termed Traffic Hazard in Des Moines
Des Moines AP report says youthful scooter riders create a traffic hazard. State safety officials cite the law banning drivers under 16 from operating motor vehicles unless under a school permit, which limits scooter use to travel to and from school. Commissioner Alfred W. Kahl notes vacation period worsens the issue and urges local enforcement.
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Des Moines
State Safety Department
Alfred W. Kahl
Ames Summer School enrollment drops from prior year
Ames ISU enrollment at the first summer session totals 3,267, announced by registrar J R Sage. The figure is down from 3,569 at the first session in 1948, with engineering leading departments at 1,041 and agriculture 906. Other totals include science 728 home economics 513 veterinary medicine 23 and agricultural engineering. World War II veterans number 1, graduates add to the count.
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Ames
INS
Iowa State College
J. R. Sage
Sage
Iowa State College Nets 40074 In Research Gifts
Iowa State College received 40074 in gifts and grants for research and teaching. President Finley announced Tuesday that most funds come from private organizations to continue projects already underway.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Finley
Linn Dairy Day Features Queen Milking Derby
Linn county holds its first annual dairy day next Tuesday with a five-man milking derby in Memorial stadium before the Cedar Rapids Burlington game. The dairy queen will be crowned by local civic figures as creameries and plants open their doors to patrons.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
D. D. Offringa
Memorial Stadium
Jim Smith
Gordon Hughes
Harley Riedel
Dairy Queen Committee
Armstrong’s
Beck’s
Mays Drug Store
Tony’s Grill
Uptown Village
Cira’s
Marion
Offringa
Fire damages two cars of a carnival train
Two Royal American Shows employees suffered minor burns when the diner on the carnival train caught fire near the Bettendorf depot. The blaze spread to a baggage car, delaying the train for several hours on its route from Davenport to Winnipeg after a 12 day Davenport stay.
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Bettendorf
INS
Davenport
Winnipeg
Canada
Storm damages planes at Sac City Municipal Airport
A freak wind storm at Sac City Municipal Airport caused about 20000 in damage to aircraft and hangars. One agriculture tour plane was demolished, another owned by Sylvan Hugelan was tossed 40 feet, and no injuries were reported. Nine planes redirected to other cities as storm ended flight over conservation tour.
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Sac City
Fred Heidelbauer
Sylvan Hugelan
Mason City
Denison
Des Moines
Omaha
Sioux City
High Mountain Peak Scaled by SUI Trio
Iowa mountaineers Mickey Thomas Kirk Carson and instructor Louise Roloff scaled 14 000 foot High Mountain Peak on June 16 Their second attempt after turning back at 13 500 feet on their first try They and another SUI student Joy Aston are camping near Aspen Colorado at Maroon Lake below Pyramid Peak and Maroon Bells
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University of Iowa
Iowa
Mickey Thomas
Kirk Carson
Louise Roloff
Miss Roloff
Thomas
the Gazette
SUI
Joy Aston
Elk Mountains
Colorado
Aspen
Maroon Lake
Pyramid Peak
Maroon Bells Mountain
Polk Democrats Back Switzer for Federal Judgeship
The Polk county Democratic central committee voted 26 to 2 to back President Truman's nomination of Carroll Switzer as federal judge for the Southern district of Iowa. Senator Guy Gillette called the move a personal affront.
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Des Moines
Polk County
Democratic Central Committee
Truman
Carroll Switzer
Iowa
Guy Gillette
Ohio Man Heads National Livestock and Meat Board
F G Ketner of Columbus Ohio was elected president of the National Livestock and Meat Board at its twenty sixth annual meeting in Chicago. Taylor of Amarillo Texas was named vice president. Treasurer Richards and Secretary Manager Pollock were reelected. About 200 industry representatives from 32 states attended.
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Chicago
F. G. Ketner
Columbus
Ohio
National Livestock and Meat Board
Ketner
al Bess
National Swine ‘Growers Association
Day Taylor
Amarillo
Texas
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers’ Association
Frank ‘Richards
National Record Associations
R. C. Pollock
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