Arters Extradition Hearing Set for 53-Year-Old Escapee
Bulletin from Des Moines reports Clarence Arters, 53, escaped Iowa prisoner, will face an extradition hearing before Pennsylvania Gov. Arthur James on April 17. Iowa Gov. George A. Wilson says the state will go into the record carefully. Arters, who escaped the Clive prison farm 21 years ago, was born to Fort Madison penitentiary for a larceny charge. The Iowa governor has a prior requisition from March 12 under the name Jack Mitchell. Pennsylvania may decide on his return.
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DES Moines
INS
Clarence Arters
Iowa
Arthur James
Pennsylvania
P. F Hopkins
Iowa Board of Control
George A. Wilson
Philadelphia
Arters
Clive
Fort Madison
Jack Mitchell
Modern Jean Valjean Bailed After Iowa Fugitive Case
Clarence Arters, an Iowa fugitive from Fort Madison prison farm since 1921, was released on $500 bond after Edward F. Davis offered security. Judge Byron A. Milner halted extradition, calling it a miscarriage of justice, and Arters awaited Gov. Arthur H. James’s decision on return to Iowa.
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Arters
Byron A. Milner
Miller
Milner
Gov. James
Harrisburg
Fugitive Fights Extradition from Iowa Authorities
A fugitive resists extradition amid unclear cooperation with Iowa authorities. No formal extradition request has yet been received as the case develops.
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Arters
Iowa
Buckingham and Oelwein Men Are Missing in Action
Special to The Gazette. Buckingham and Oelwein report Navy Department notices that Glen W. Spragle 25 gunner’s mate second class aboard the heavy cruiser Houston is missing after loss off Java. Also Paul Frame 20 seaman second class is listed missing in action. Frame enlisted January 1940 and trained at San Diego.
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Buckingham
Navy Department
H. G. Brickner
Glen W. Spragle
Houston
Java
Fred Spragle
Orval Blake
Pontiac
Mich
Everett Bremer
Waterloo
Carl
Pacific Fleet
Harley
Camp Luis
Obispo
Calif
Oelwein
Paul Frame
U. S. Navy
M. M Frame
San Diego
Honorary Women’s Elections At Cornell Released
Jane Albright of Des Moines heads the slate as president of Associated Women students of Cornell College. Albright joins Torch, with Norma Kofahl Florence O Keefe Connie Brooks Peg Boyer Rosie Munro elected to the Torch. Other officers include Norma Kofahl vice president Mary Schneider social chair Blanche Gabrielson treasurer Mary MacGregor.
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Mt~ Vernon
Jane Albright
Des Moines
Associated Women Students
Cornell College
Miss Albright
Norma Kofahl
Clinton
Florence O’keiffe
Minneapolis
Minn
Peg Boyer
Appleton
Wis
Connie Brooks
Mt. Vernon
Rosie Munro
Lockport
Mary Schneider
Galva
Blanche Gabrielson
Keokuk
Mary MacGregor
New House
Bowman Hall
Pfeiffer Hall
Mary Yost
Byron, Ill
Jane Hall
Cedar Rapids
Nay Scott Now Judge in Marshalltown
Gov George A Wilson appointed Ray Scott 57 Marshalltown attorney and former Republican state senator as municipal judge in Marshalltown succeeding L R Sheets who resigned effective April 15 for war work in Washington DC Scott served as a state senator in 1920
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Des Moines
INS
George A. Wilson
Ray Scott
Marshalltown
L. R. Sheets
Washington, D. C
Scott
Brooklyn man tied to long poultry theft ring
Phillip Cummings 22 of Brooklyn Iowa and Lee Warren Crosser Tama were arrested after a cafe stop. Cummings confessed to a string of fowl robberies and related thefts including checks and a Tama county truck theft.
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Toledo
Tama
Phillip Cummings
Brooklyn
Lee Warren Crosser
Harry Sharp
Cummings
Ames and
Boone
Fred Cochran
Poweshick County
Crosser
Tama County
Sharp
Fred van de Welle
NYA
Julia Hand
Mechanicville Couple to Celebrate Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Richard Jackson mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house Monday from 2 to 5 pm at their country home south of Mechanicsville. They were married in Freemont township at the bride’s parents home and later moved to a nearby farm. they now reside on the family farm. Mrs Jackson, 71, owns a 100 year old silver coffee and tea pot she plans to use for guests. Mr Jackson, 79, and their three daughters and two sons, all nearby, will attend.
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Mechanicsville
Richard Jackson
Freemont Township
John Moir
Jackson
Mr Jackson
Marion Objects to Draft Board Move in Iowa
Marion residents urge keeping Linn county draft board No. 3 in Marion citing proximity to registrants and the need for fireproof records. Colonel Robert Lancaster said a final decision is pending and would be settled before nightfall with Cedar Rapids proposed as the new headquarters.
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Des Moines
Robert Lancaster
Selective Service
Linn County
Marion
K. V. Murdoch
A. R. McElwain
Guy Miller
George Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Draft board to move offices from Marion to Cedar Rapids
Linn draft board No. 3 chair R P Ink and member Frank G O Meara argued Cedar Rapids is better for registrants and safer for records. The Nassif building in Marion is unsuitable and Cedar Rapids offers a fireproof old post office site at lower cost despite most registrations being county residents. A vacant Marion seat remains and lease changes are in force.
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R. P. Ink
Mt. Vernon
Linn
Draft Board No. 3
Cedar Rapids
Frank G. O'Meara
Central City
Nassif
Selective Service
Marion
Mr. Ink
Draft Board
John H. Parour
Ink
Mrs Lang Elected President of GOP Women
Mrs Fred J Lang was elected president of the Marion unit of Linn County Republican Women’s club. Mrs Cecil Seger became vice president and Mrs Elmer G Frederick secretary treasurer. Fifty guests attended a party at the E V cafe with remarks by Cedar Rapids attorney David G Bleakley on women in politics and civic service.
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Fred J. Lang
Marion
Linn County
Republican Women's Club
Cecil Seger
Elmer G Frederick
Paul E. Rose
E. V. Cafe
David G. Bleakley
Cedar Rapids
Bleakley
Carolyn Hanscom
America
America, the Beautiful
Elmer Stamy
Neal Miller
Elizabeth Klein
Washburn High School
Minneapolis
Arthur E. Granger
Emma Klein
Sara Nott
Rose
S. O. Stamy
Robins
Lang
Donna Kolda elected president of Uncle Sam's Helpers
At a Thursday organization meeting held at Mrs. Ralph Hughes home Donna Jean Kolda was elected president. Pauline Kinkead became vice president Charlotte Davis secretary Norma Fay treasurer and Kathleen Hughes reporter. Suphy Jones and Marilyn Carlisle attended.
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Donna Jean Kolda
Uncle Sam’s Helpers
Ralph Hughes
Pauline Kinkead
Charlotte Davis
Norma Fay
Kathleen Hughes
Suphy Jones
Marilyn Carlisle
Navy Recruit Sends Message From Australia
Gordon Spence, four-year Navy enlistee and former Gazette carrier in Marion, cabled his Cedar Rapids sister Mrs. Gordon L. Inman from Australia. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spence of Marion. The Christian church missionary study group, meeting Thursday with Mrs. C. A. Dykes, heard Mrs. La Verna Crew review At Trail's End by Frank T. Cartwright. A 17 person picnic luncheon was served. Mrs. Francis J. Stark underwent surgery at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids. Jimmy and Eileen Stark stay with grandmother during mother's absence. Eugene Travis, an Iowa State College junior and nephew to compliment, visits Cedar Rapids with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harold Travis. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Phelps hosted Friday dinner for guests Mr. and Mrs.
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Gordon Spence
Navy
the Gazette
Marion
Gordon L. Inman
Cedar Rapids
Australia
Frank Spence
Christian Church Missionary Study Group
C. A. Dykes
Francis J. Stark
Mercy Hospital
Jimmy
Eileen Stark
Eugene Travis
Iowa State College
Harold Travis
L. M. Phelps
Marion and Cedar Rapids Residents Linked by News of Visitors and Events
Cedar Rapids residents Travis and Miss Carolyn Savage and Marion couples Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Starbuck entertainments details span furloughs from Camp Roberts and travel to Gowenfield Idaho to visit Lieut. John Elliott Titus and others. Local social notes mention hospital visits, shopping ads, club meetings and a birth in Danville with community happenings and upcoming events.
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Travis
Carolyn Savage
Cedar Rapids
W. S. Starbuck
Marion
Frank Titus
Frank Straleey
Robert A Titus
Camp Roberts
Cali
Howard M
Titus
Mildred Titus
Richard Straley
Richard Titus
West
Boise
Idaho
John Elliott Titus
Gowenfield
Iowans 45 To 64 to Register for War Effort
Des Moines report says about 225 000 Iowans aged 45 to 64 will register on April 27 under Roosevelt order to bolster non combatant manpower. Local draft boards will supervise the effort and more registration sites may be opened. many registrants will be elderly, with transportation a concern.
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Des Moines
Selective Service
Roosevelt
R. A. Lancaster
Iowa Selective Service
Lancaster
Iowa
Local social notes and upcoming events in Anamosa and Monticello
Dewey Carlson and Mrs Richard Marsh were guests Plans were made to clean the church March 27. Mr and Mrs Hiram S Massing ale returned from St Cloud Florida to visit their daughter-in-law in Marion. Various bridge clubs met with prizes awarded. The Marion high school freshmen plan a roller skating party March 30 at Cedar park rink with faculty chaperons. Several residents visited Chicago and Fort Des Moines relatives. Weddings, engagements, and civic notices span Anamosa, Monticello, and Postville with engagements announced for Gail Eloise Landmesser to J W Mayfield Jr. and local class in first aid being organized in Monticello. Postville lists mayoral nomination for Charles F. Reincke.
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Dewey Carlson
Richard Marsh
Hiram S Massingale
St Cloud
Fla
J W Griffith
Fort Wayne
Ind
L. W Griffith
Marion High School
Cedar Park Rink
Anamosa
W. Landmesser
Minneapolis
Gail Eloise
J. W. Mayfield, Jr
J. W. Mayfield
Tabor
First Christian Church
Oskaloosa
Miss Landmesser
Fletcher College
University Park
Iowa State Teachers College
University of Minnesota
Mayfield
Chillicothe
CCC
Earl DeShaw
Faye Wiltse
Red Cross
M. B. Leonard
R. N
Oscar York
Postville
Charles F. Reincke
Citizens Party
Reincke
Des Moines Police Recover Abandoned Car After Chase
J E Beighle of Iowa City had his automobile returned Friday after being captured twice by Des Moines police Thursday night. Detectives O Brien and Brightman found it within 20 minutes of the reported theft. Brightman climbed in and began driving toward the station when Mahaffey and Nordaker spotted the car, confronted the driver, and drew their firearms before realizing they were officers.
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Des Moines
INS
J. E Beighle
Iowa City
Beighle
Robert E O'Brien
Martin Brightman
Brightman
L. A Mahaffey
Vance Nordaker
Manly couple indicted in baby’s 1940 death murder case
Worth county grand jury indicted Mr and Mrs Watson Tighe of Manly on a murder charge connected to the death of their daughter's baby born in October 1940. Bond set at 5000 dollars, with Tighe jailed in Worth county and Mrs Tighe in Mason City.
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Northwood
Watson Tighe
Manly
Worth County
L. E Plummer
Tighes
Tighe
Mason City
Iowa City Briefs: UI Members Pass Officials Tests
Thirteen University of Iowa family members and students in women's physical education passed basketball officials rating tests by the women's national officials rating committee and the local board. Names include Mary Jane Huber and Gladys Scott. Elizabeth Charlton was named general chairman for the Junior Prom. Earl Harper will speak on ecumenical worship. Delta Chi hosts chapters from multiple universities March 28 and 29.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Womans Physical Education Department
Woman's National Officials
Mary Jane Huber
Cedar Rapids
Gladys Scott
Margaret Mordy
Joyce Templin
Bernice Cooper
Elizabeth Charlton
University of Iown
Manchester
Doris Janecek
John Whinery
Naomi Braverman
Earl E Harper
University of Iowa School of Fine Arts
Men's Brotherhood of the Mideastern
Iowa Baptist Association
Delta Chi
DePauw
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa State
Kansas
Minnesota
Purdue
Wisconsin
State Hospital Supply System Criticized Audit Details Deficiencies
An Iowa audit cites bookkeeping flaws in Independence state hospital general storeroom for year ending June 30 1941. Net operating costs reached 413481.28 with discrepancies between on hand and listed quantities and weak posting of receipts and disbursements. Costs rose due to more staff while inmate numbers slightly fell and farm revenue increased.
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Des Moines
INS
State Hospital
Independence
C. B. Akers
Iowa suspends 3754 licenses in year reports
Iowa Public Safety Commissioner Karl W. Fischer said 3,754 Iowans lost auto driving privileges last year. Among them 1,880 licenses were suspended or revoked for driving while intoxicated and 931 for speeding or physical incompetence. An additional 266 licenses were voluntarily surrendered after offenses were charged. In Victor the senior class won first place in the one act play competition with Either or Eyether.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Victon
Victor High School
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Arthur H. James
Edward F. Davis
Storm
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HILEX
Little Boy
Maxwell House Coffee
KLEK
LINAL
Salada
Pleisciumann
Marion News Gazette
C.R
Fred Lang
GOP
Culbert’s Food Market
Michigan
Our Family
Kraft’s
Nash
California
Pera
Omar
Mary F Huntoon
Chester
Louis E. Peckosh
Ed and
Harold Mullaby
Catherine Peckosh
St Joseph's Hospital
Omaha
M. L. Braska Co
William Armstrong
Akron
Ohio
Reuben A. Armstrong
Alice Frederick
Owen
Seventh Avenue
Patricia Eileen
Truman Hobbs
Danville
Hobbs
Syl's Grocery
Marguerite Maire
Sioux Falls
S. D
Ee Merle Knight
Mothers Club
M. G. Linkletter
Harold Halstead
Veil McNutt
Stanley Kellams
McNutt
George Hanry
Ed Sigfred Company
Lee Layton
Lester Scott
St. Luke’s Hospital
Western Auto Associate Store
The
Presbyterian Church
K-V Cafe
St. Paul's
T A Barkwill
Twelfth Street
G's Gs Contract Bridge Club
Oscar Byam
Paul Brown
Margaret Leming
George Starks
Leming
Fred Huddleston
Will Turner
Starks
Clyde Kearns
Chicago
James Clark
L O Dickey
Charles O Reinheimer
Fort Des Moines
Magmie Reinheimer
Cordelia Byerly
C R Grafft
Cris Frederick
Inlaw
Milo Trusty
Anamosa Arived
L. O Dickey
Glenn Miller
Harold Miller
San Antonio
Texas
Charles Merriam
Kate
Charles Briges
Bernice
Edna Selkora
Gazette
Libby
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16Th Ave
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