Court Affirms Death Penalty For Bruntlett
Iowa Supreme Court upholds Corliss R. Bruntlett’s murder conviction and death sentence in a 6 to 3 ruling. Bruntlett killed stock buyer Percy J Smith near Council Bluffs on December 8, 1947, and burned evidence with kerosene soaked corn cobs. Bruntlett faces possible execution date setting by Gov Beardsley after district court proceedings conclude.
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Des Moines
Corliss R. Bruntlett
State Supreme Court
Bruntlett
Council Bluffs
Percy J Smith
Fort Madison
Supreme Court
District Court
William Beardsley
Gillaws Testesonyaths
Bruntett
Snath
Smith
David E Burrows
Harold F Davidson
Burrows
Minnesota
Iowa
William Bliss
Mason City
Ralph Oliver
Sioux City
Theodore Garfield
Ames
Charles Wennerstrom
H Os “Mantz
Uubon
Oscar Hale
Wapello
W A Smith
Due Buque
John Mulroney
Fort Dodge
Norman Hays
Knoxlle
Two Sunsuits for Toddlers Featured in Pattern Sales
Advertisement promotes two sunsuits for toddlers in girl’s ruffled and boy’s plain styles with kitten and puppy motif. Includes pattern transfer 548 and requests 20 cents for a pattern, mailing to Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept Chicago Ill. Also offers 5 cents for 108 illustrations of designs and a free needlework pattern.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept
West
Randolph Street
Chicago
I.aura Wheeler Needlecraft
Hall Named Chairman of U S Safety Group
W Earl Hall managing editor of the Mason City Globe-Gazette is named national chairman of the Presidents highway safety group succeeding Paul G Hoffman. The appointment signals national leadership in highway safety advocacy and policy efforts.
Equity Notice of Foreclosure and Quiet Title Claim
The District Court of Linn County Iowa in equity hears a petition by multiple plaintiffs led by Joseph Witousek and others against numerous unknown claimants to real estate in Western and Linn counties. It seeks foreclosure on a described half square lot and adjacent parcels, quiet title, and a decree adjudging plaintiffs as owners in fee simple free of claims, setting a hearing for April 7 unless defenses are filed.
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Bucceagurs
Josbeph
Anna Wiilousek
Joseph Witousek
Af Witousek
Norbert Wiiol
Alfred Wiiolsek
Joseph Wito
Wailes
Gey
Sohn Eloligcky
John Licky
Agn Neiulicay
Ian Sri
Johan Mraisler
Jonathon
Emma & Seidiq
Fema E Steele
P Smfclle
Tstaua
Harvey
Harkane Marvey
BULLI
Aniel Shireman
Amelia
Sa Lewis
Fphan Kaird
Mal KY and
Reis
Feng
Boudinot
Boudinet
Sauls
James Perry
Roland P Kingman
Wamba
Ania
Joneh
Sal
Jonen
Ae Niles Seon Fhussand
T Aid
Mary Ts Twogood
John W. Men
End Elizabeth
Jiendepson
Elisaleth Enderson
John W
Henry
George W Wilson
Nifl Manning
Anna Vavricer
Tie Amare
Anna Val
Itousek
Esley
Icky Ara
Icky
James L
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Western
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Taye
Ted Bi
Linn
Wesly College OF the
United
Brethern
Christ
Iowa
Western College
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Westffn
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United Re
Bern
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Erie
Essors
William Sok
Oo County
Ioxa
Tice
Ab Ursnoen
Puget
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Estern
Inn
Bevin Om
Uslege
Wes En Linn Cousy Lowa
Neeshing
Towa
Acti
Clere
Abcnament Court
Western Inns
Pratt
Irty-Poir
Elanty
Wrac
College Square
Eastern
Tinn County
Agid
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Ieee
Lin County
American Building
Cedar Rapids
Intricate Networks Found In Home of Slain Woman
In Rock Island the home of Eva Matusik and her husband Joseph Matusik became the scene of a murder suicide after Joseph shot Eva three times and slashed his wrists. Police say a wire recording and loudspeaker system in the basement helped the investigation. Cecilia Matusik, 14, said her father accused her mother of infidelity and forced her to witness the events before her father fired and then sent Cecilia to call police. The husband was hospitalized in serious condition and a murder charge was expected.
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Rock Island
Eva Matusik
Earl Campbell
Joseph Matusik
Matusik
Fordman
Western Electric Compan
Campbell
Oine
Cecilia
Winthrop students elected National Honor Society members
Eleven Winthrop high school students earned National Honor Society membership for scholastic ability leadership service and character. The new NHS members are Margaret Ann Brickley Lee Brown Lois Conrad Donna De Grief Alic Fernald Judith Heiserman Virgil Heiserman Jack Higgins and Virginia Reed.
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Winthrop
Margaret Ann Brickley
Lee Brown
Lois Conrad
Donna de Grief
Alic Fernald
Judith Heiserman
Virgl Heiserman
Jack Higgins
Ang Vi Martin
Martin McDevitt
Virginia Reed
Riverside Raccoon Not Rabid After Saturday Bite
Preliminary tests by the state hygiene laboratory in Iowa City show the raccoon that bit two youngsters on Saturday was not rabid. Dr M A Rushin said the two boys Frank Libenguth and Manilla Lucky, ages 14 and 12, are recovering and dogs placed under quarantine Saturday.
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Riverside
State Hygiene Laboratory
Iowa City
Rushin
Frank Libenguth
Manilla Lucky
House Committee Chosen To Write New Labor Bill
Des Moines AP The Iowa House selects eight representatives on a rural-dominated committee to draft three major labor bills. Rep Harvey Long names the group and allows inclusion of pending measures. Proposals include repealing anti closed shop laws and a contemplated union shop contract amendment.
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DES Moines
Iowa
House of Representatives
House
Harvey Long
Clinton
Long
Harold F. Nelson
Sioux City
Benuecans
Brown
Roe Hill
Kruse
Charles City
Olson
Osage
Robb
Estherville
de Groote
Humboldt
Strathman
Anamosa
New Dormitory Proposed for Iowa Soldiers Home
Des Moines AP reports a senate bill to authorize a dormitory for 800 beds at the Iowa Soldiers Home in Marshalltown. The senate military affairs committee introduced it Monday and seeks a $1,150,000 appropriation, saying current facilities are inadequate.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Hiatt Ruling Reversed by State Court
The Iowa Supreme Court unanimously reversed a lower court ruling upholding Hiatt’s commitment to Cherokee State Hospital. It found due process not violated as habeas rights existed under state law. The case involved Robert Hiatt of Pocahontas tied to an assault on a University of Iowa couple.
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Des Moines
Iowa
R. G. Rodman
Crokee
Robert Hiatt
Pocahontas
Cherokee State Hospital
Rodman
Hiatt
Cherokeeospital
Anamosa Reformatory
Uiversity
Supreme Court
State Board of Control
District
Delmar An Horn, Jr
Dorothy Snook
Newn
S U.I
Supreme Art
Ofoseph de Caro
March of Times Campaign Realizes $3407 in Clayton County
Campaign chairman D L Pieper reports the Clayton polio chapter has $2303 in treasury, with $3407 raised this year. A year ago the campaign netted $1725 and the chapter continues its fundraising efforts.
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Eleader
Clayton
Pieper F Clayton
Farm Youths Jailed Eight Months for Thefts
Two Dubuque county farm youths Kenneth Geiner aged 18 and Robert Eichacker aged 19 began six month jail terms after pleading guilty in district court to a series of burglaries in Dubuque Clayton and Delaware counties. They confessed to taking cattle and hogs from their parents farms and selling the livestock for about 2000 dollars. They also admitted taking 100 dollars in cash and merchandise from a Lux emburg store and tires and accessories from cars in the area.
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Dubuque
Sns
Dubuque County
Kenneth Geiner
Robert Ei¢hacker
Clayton
Delaware
Luxemburg
Two Nabbed in Raid Waive to Grand Jury
In Des Moines two men arrested after a raid on the Rainbow club waived to the grand jury on liquor and gambling charges. William Jensen, manager of the private veterans club, and Harry E Rankins, 52, a bartender, faced the action as deputies seized 13 slot machines and 28 bottles of liquor.
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Des Moines
Rainbow Club
Justice of the Peace
George Bidwell
William Jensen
Veterans Club
Harry E Rankins
University of Iowa Awards 73 Spring Scholarships
The University of Iowa announced 73 spring semester scholarships. Recipients include William Hippaka Ames, Helen Carroll Atlantic, A Eulaha Thomas Burlington, Arthur McGiverin, Margaret Ann Purath, F David Stary and B Jean Strong Cedar Rapids, William Clancy Clinton, Donald C Nielsen Clinton, Wallace Nicholson Des Moines, Laverne Schiltz Dubuque, Joanne Stark Ottumwa.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
William Hippaka
Ames
Helen Carroll
Atlantic
Eulaha Thomas
Burlington
Arthur McGiverin
Margaret Ann Purath
F David Stary
B. Jean Strong
Cedar Rapids
William Clancy
Donald C Nielsen
Clinton
Wallace Nicholson
Des Moines
Laverne Schiltz
Dubuque
Joanne Stark
Ottumwa
Clinton Industries Funds Nine Scholarships For Iowa Science
Clinton Industries establishes nine science scholarships for Iowa high school contestants in the annual Science Talent Search. Prof. F. Brown of Iowa State College announces awards totaling 2000 dollars to cover travel and meeting expenses and to promote science opportunities. First prize is 500 dollars, two prizes 200 dollars, and five prizes 50 dollars each, presented in early April at the Junior Academy of Science of Iowa.
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Junior Academy of Science of Iowa
Iowa Boy Wins $100 For Science Talent
Dwight Taylor 17 of Amadens California won a $100 award in the eighth annual talent search. His project studied living mollusks off Nantucket Island. John Kaufman 17 of Grinnell also earned a $100 prize in the event.
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Iowa Briefs
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Kenneth Johnson
Iowa State Education Association
Marengo
Priscilla Riley
Marengo EY
St Luke's Hospital
Davenport
Trin
Ity Episcopal Cathedral
D. C Riley
Toledo
Irving Thompson
Marshalltown
B. F Thomas
Oxford
Truman
Commercial Club
Iowa University
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