Truman calls Otha Wearin pinhead in Capitol row
Washington AP report recalls a 1935 clash as President Truman criticized Iowa congressman Otha Wearin over plans to renovate the Capitol. The dispute centered on architecture, marble veneer, and a renewed debate spurred by a new book. Wearin, now a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, laughed off the label and defended his stance in Des Moines.
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Iowa
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Des Moines
Discrimination Claim Heard Over Davenport Move In
D. S. Olvera and his brother Ramon say they were urged not to occupy a newly bought home near Moline. A contractor offered $50 extra plus $550 down if they would not move in. The siblings and their sister Clara, all U S citizens born in Texas to Mexican parents, face a May 1 relocation to clear Cook's Point for a commercial district, while they seek legal counsel.
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INS
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Clara
Cook’s Point
West Davenport
Texas
Wearin criticizes Iowa Republicans in gubernatorial bid
Otha D Wearin of Hastings former Iowa congressman and Democratic hopeful for the June primary says the Republican administration has not passed any progressive legislation in 14 years. Speaking at a Polk County Democratic meeting he criticizes Iowa roads and taxes, claiming taxes are twice as high for half the value. He warns Republicans will face a tough fight if he wins the June 2 nomination.
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Otha D. Wearin
Hastings
Iowa
Wearin
Polk County
Democratic Central Committee
Ray Cook Tavern Raid at Ossian in Calmar County
Special to The Gazette Calmar Winneshiek county authorities raided the Ray Cook tavern at Ossian Monday at 4 10 p m. Sheriff George Harms Decorah and Deputy Bob Hiteman Calmar took part. Three bottles of liquor were seized. Cook was taken before Justice Lester Van Pelp Decorah charged with illegal possession of liquor and released on 500 dollar bond. Preliminary hearing was waived. No district court date set.
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Winneshiek
Ray Cook
Ossian
George Harms
Decorah
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Cook
Justice of the Peace
Lester van Pelp
Anamosa to Be Scene Of Legion Conference
ANAMOSA The Second district conference of the American Legion and auxiliary will be held here Wednesday, April 23, according to Post Commander Dr. C. J. Nemmers. Officers of the Arthur McCullough post will meet Wednesday evening with Leigh Pearson, spring conference chairman, to make plans for the meeting. Legionnaires from Scott, Dubuque, Linn, Clinton, Jackson and Jones counties will attend the meeting.
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Jones
Keokuk County G O P Women Organize Club
A Keokuk county Republican Woman's club was organized last week in Sigourney with 76 members. Mrs Robert Dalziel of What Cheer named president. Other officers include Mrs Paul Sheibley first vice president Mrs H M Hanson second vice president Dorothy Corahan Keota third vice president Mrs W R Kime Richland fourth vice president Mrs Milford Roberts Sigourney corresponding secretary and Mrs W C Axmear treasurer.
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Milford Roberts
W. C. Axmear
SUI to suspend no cut rule for Easter vacation
Iowa City AP The University of Iowa will suspend the no cut rule for the Easter vacation to test a full year. The deans committee including liberal arts nursing engineering and commerce said the suspension affects undergraduates only. Previous suspensions during Thanksgiving faced unsatisfactory results and Christmas absences were judged acceptable. Dean Stuit noted many students were eager to go home and return.
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University of Iowa
Liberal Arts
Dewey B. Stuit
Nursing
Engineering
Commerce
Sidney Winter
Stuit
New School Gym Vote Approved in Parnell District
Voters in the Parnell school district approved a $65,000 bond issue to build a new gymnasium. The tally was 224 in favor, 28 against, with one spoiled ballot. Architect Norman Keller of Davenport is to meet officials Thursday evening to prepare papers for the high school addition plans.
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Parnell
Norman Keller
Davenport
Buildcoe
State Plans Memorial To Aletha Sherman
Claude Cook, curator of the state historical memorial and art department, said plans are to build a natural history exhibit in memory of Aletha Sherman of Clayton county, Iowa. The memorial uses a bequest from Miss Sherman who died in 1943, with the estate agreeing to a $2,000 grant to the state.
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Des Moines
Claude Cook
State Historical Memorial and Art Department
Deartment
Aletha Sherman
Clayton County
Iowa
Cook
Miss Sherman
Davenport to Begin Water Fluoridation in May
Davenport plans fluoridation of its water supply starting in May after city council orders the move. The Davenport Water Company reports equipment arriving next month to implement the program.
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Davenport
Davenport Water Company
Todd estate preliminary inventory filed in Decorah probate court
The preliminary inventory in the Stephen M. Todd estate case was filed in probate court at Decorah, listing assets totaling 36,167.50 dollars. The filing marks an early step in the estate proceedings.
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Decorah
Stephen M. Todd
Iowa Draft Quota and Local Events Highlight May Plans
Iowa officials estimate the May draft quota at 350 to 400 men in Des Moines. Iowa State College will host Weishea with a high school canoe race and a trophy for the winner, drawing teams from six top ticket-buying high schools on May 16. Alfred Lawson and associates from the Des Moines University of Law will appear in Washington before a Senate mobilization subcommittee investigating war surplus deals.
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Selective Service
Des Moines
Iowa State College
Lawsonomy
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Des Moines University of Lawsonomy
Milton C. Hayton
George Sorensen
Washington
Senate
Delaware Firemen to Host Free Pancake Supper Evening
Delaware firemen announce a free pancake supper to be held this evening at the L.C.A. hall, inviting local residents to attend and support the fundraiser.
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Delaware
L.C.A
Wild auto chase leaves four teens jailed and two hospitalized
Boone police chased a car carrying five teens at speeds up to 100 mph. Barb ena Trulin 15 and Shirley Trulin 17 were reported in critical condition after the crash near Grand Junction. Darlene Foster 15 had minor injuries. Theodore Shaeffer 18 was jailed in Ames on auto theft charges and Richard Carpenter 15 faced parole revocation related to Eldora training school. Carpenter sustained shoulder injuries. Foster was later found walking with others.
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Jefferson Hospital
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Shirley
Darlene Foster
Theodore Shaeffer
Ames
Richard Carpenter
Eldora
Shaeffer
Carpenter
Fayette County Home Addition Gets Steel Release
WEST UNION The Fayette county board of supervisors announced approval for the completion of the new county home addition. They received a permit releasing steel that had been held at Cedar Rapids awaiting clearance from Washington. Rep. Henry O. Talle assisted in securing the release. Epperson and Company of Sumner holds the contract for the addition.
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West Union
Fayette
Forger Given 10 Year Term in Reformatory
Gerald E. Kramer 23 from Charles City was sent to Anamosa reformatory for up to 10 years after pleading guilty to forgery. He, an AWOL Airman, cashed checks ranging from 30 to 54 dollars in 13 towns including Charles City Nashua Osage Lake Mills Northwood Sioux Rapids Cresco Sumner Belmond Sigourney West Union Eldora and Spring Valley Minnesota.
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Gerald E. Kramer
Anamosa Reformatory
Floyd County
B. F. Atherton
Kramer
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Rock Island Truck Line Hearing Opens in Des Moines
Rock Island Railroad Co requests permanent and unlimited authority to operate a Davenport to Omaha truck line on U S highway 6 at an ICC hearing in Des Moines. An examiner noted the expected 10 days to three weeks, with possible postponement, while temporary permits remain in effect for shipments up to 5,000 pounds on branch lines off the main route.
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Rock Island Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Davenport
Omaha
T. K. Carpenter
ICC
Carpenter
OPS Costs 27 Cents Per Person in Iowa
In Region nine covering Nebraska Iowa Kansas Missouri and two Illinois counties the Office of Price Stabilization spent 27 cents per person for the year ended H R Bartle regional OPS director announced Tuesday The payroll averaged 497 employees at an average salary of 4648 annually He added national OPS costs averaged 36 cents per person The Omaha OPS office has faced criticism from Rep Carl Curtis over spending levels.
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Office of Price Stabilization
Region Nine
H. R. Bartle
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Illinois
Bartle
Carl Curtis
Baratta Cleared Of Murder Count At Second Trial
Charles Baratta former Des Moines tavern operator was acquitted of a second degree murder charge by a district court jury after about four and a half hours of deliberation in Judge Dring Needham's court. This trial followed a prior conviction overturned by the Iowa supreme court.
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INS
Charles Baratta
Dring Needham
Baratta
Wilbur Sandin
Ba Tatta
Iowa Supreme Court
Weber Heads Iowa City School Board President
Irving Weber, 51, elected president of the Iowa City school board succeeding Alva Cathout. Both were re-elected to the board last week. Weber leads efforts to find a replacement for retiring superintendent Iver Opstad.
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INS
Irving Weber
Alva Cathout
Weber
Iver Opstad
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