Blue Makes Shifts in 2 Major Jobs
Gov Blue sent to the Senate nine appointments to state boards and commissions including changes in the tax and liquor control commissions. He nominated Senator O J Kirketey to the tax panel and George L Scott to replace M L Curtis on the liquor commission both terms six years with 4500 yearly. Dr Walter L Bierring was reappointed health commissioner for four years at 6000 annually. J R Pefferle was reappointed to the employment security commission for six years at 4000. Two unexpired terms on the conservation commission went to Ewald Trost until July 1 and James C Jensen to replace Larsen who resigned. Chris Jensen named to a six year soil conservation term. Kirketey and Scott are veteran legislators. The senate met in executive session to confirm in about a week.
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DES Moines
Robert D. Blue Friday
Senate
Tax
Liquor Control Commissions
Blue
O. J. Kirketey
Bedford
Fred W. Nelson
Nevada
Republican
Tax Commission
George L. Scott
West Union Republican
M L. Curtis
Knoxville Republican
Liquor Commission
Walter L. Bierring
Des Moines Republican
J. R. Pefferle
Employment Security Commission
Conservation Commission
Ewald Trost
Fort Dodge
J. D. Lowe
Algona
Trost
Lowe
George F. Larsen
Council Bluffs
James C. Jensen
Larsen
Urlich Hauber
Davenport
Benjamin H. Peterson
Cedar Rapids
Hauber
G. W. Heilkamp
Dubuque
Kirketey
Scott
Fayette County
Nelson
Curtis
Monticello Flyer Reported Missing
Lt Ralph Bender of the Army Air Corps is missing after a flight over Austria. His parents Mr and Mrs James Bender were advised Wednesday in a War Department message.
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Monticello
Ralph Bender
Army Air Corps
Austria
James Bender
War Department
Pink and Blue Shower Highlights Marion News
Servicewives attended a pink and blue shower at Mrs. Herbert Gee’s home for Mrs. Carleton Oxley and Mrs. Kent Finger with gifts of blue wool blankets. Local notices include military arrivals, store openings, and community events across Marion.
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Herbert Gee
Carleton Oxley
Kent Finger
Parrott of Waterloo Dies at 84 Former printing firm head remembered at statehouse
William F. Parrott 84 of Waterloo, president of Matt Parrott and Sons, died after a stroke. He gained fame as "Dad" at the Iowa Statehouse where he frequented sessions, hosted lawmakers, and kept clippings at his desk. Survived by a son Robert and two daughters Frances Pearson and Mrs Wenner.
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Waterloo
William F. Parrott
Matt Parrott and Sons Company
Des Moines
Parrottt
Iowa State Reporter
Waterloo Courier
Matt Parrott
Iowa
National Editorial Association
Robert Parrott
E. J. Wenner
Frances Pearson
Chicago
James §. Parrott
Parrott
Statehouse
Law Library
Rotunda
House
Senate
Dad Parrott
John Reilly 81 longtime Coggon resident dies
John Reilly 81 long time Coggon resident dies Friday at his daughter Mrs C J Holub's home in Coggon Born June 8 1863 at Cascade he married Mary Leonard on Nov 19 1890 He farmed east of Coggon retiring about 20 years ago Survived by four daughters Mrs Delay Minneapolis Mrs Burke Iowa City Mrs Morrissey Ryan and Mrs Holub a son Edward Coggon ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren Services set for 10 am Monday at St Johns Catholic church Coggon
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Coggon
John Reilly
C. J. Holub
Cascade
Mary Leonard
Reilly
Holub
M. J Delay
Minneapolis
James Burke
Iowa City
Joe Morrissey
Ryan
Edward
St. John's Catholic Church
House Approves Roofs Over Car Lots Bill
Des Moines AP reports the Iowa House passed a motor vehicle dealer regulation measure 97 to 7 after a call of the house. The bill requires dealer lots to have roofs and display and repair facilities with fees rising to 15 dollars and adds reconditioning considerations.
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Des Moines
House
Senate
Board of Control
Board of Education
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Anamosa Reformatory
Geneva man dies after train strike near Clinton station
William Fitter, 61, of Geneva Illinois, was killed Thursday night when struck by a North Western passenger train near Clinton railroad station.
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Clinton
INS
William Fitter
Geneva
Ill
North Western
Waterloo Child Dies From Burns After Match Incident
Donalynn Johnson five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Johnson of Waterloo died late Thursday from burns. The tragedy followed her clothing catching fire after she took matches from a younger sister.
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Waterloo
Donalynn Johnson
Raymond Johnson
Des Moines Chamber Seeks Labor for War Plants Plan
Des Moines chamber proposes lending retail workers to war plants with 30 60 or 90 day leaves to ensure return positions. Retailers would brief employees though short handed themselves. A house to house canvass to recruit housewives was predicted as the drive leader Charles Downie urged the plan is an emergency for arms production.
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Des Moines
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Downie
Chamber of Commerce Drive
Iowa City Soldier Killed in Germany Name Warner
Sgt. John E Warner 28 was killed Feb 23 in action in Germany. His mother Mrs Stella Warner and wife two children two sisters Mrs James Rodgers and Mrs Ione Rodgers and brother Roy Warner survive. He lived in Cedar Rapids before Iowa City service and worked at the University of Iowa before going overseas in January 1944.
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Iowa City
John E Warner
Germany
Stella Warner
War Department
James Rodgers
Ione Rodgers
Roy Warner
Dubuque
Warner
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Want Veterans At Peace Table
The Iowa House approved a resolution urging Congress and the President to allow armed forces members in this war to represent the United States at the peace conference. Introduced by Rep. M. F. Hicklin and nine sponsors, the measure urges qualified service members be permitted to sit on the US peace commission.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Schwengel
Hicklin
Donaghue
Meyer
Tyrrell
Putney
Less
Watson
Lane
Retired Sioux City Fire Chief Kellogg Dies at 84
George M. Kellogg longtime Sioux City fire chief died after a heart attack at age 84. He retired in 1939 and was considered the oldest active fire chief in America. Kellogg also led the International Fire Chiefs association as president in 1907. Benjamin Franklin was the first postmaster-general of the United States.
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Sioux City
George M. Kellogg
America
International Fire Chiefs Association
Benjamin Franklin
United States
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