Light Voter Turnout Shapes Iowa Municipal Elections
Inclement weather reduced totals in Iowa voting as residents chose municipal officers. In Des Moines John MacVicar defeated incumbent Mark Conkling for mayor 15 632 to 12 960, while Clarence Koenigsberger upset Charles Triplett for safety commissioner 14 535 to 13 632. Waterloo reelected Mayor Ralph Slippy to a record fourth term, and several other city posts changed hands or were retained across Clinton Council Bluffs Sioux City Burlington and other communities.
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Associatedress
T. Harry Vicker
Arthur H. Daniels
John W. Budd
David A. Loepp
Sioux City
Spence Lewis
Dale A. Anderson
Forrest M. Olson
F. P. Sulzbach
Peter Asprey
D. A. Murphy
S. W. McCall
Council Bluffs
Henry M. Jensen
Daniel H. Sheehan
Allen Ardell
John P .Tinley, Jr
Sheehan
Andrew Nielsen
Burlington
Max A. Conrad
Frank la Point
Harvey Jeeger
Fred Sander
Charles Frohlinger
Clinton
Harry Pape
Harry Vetter
E. H. Stephens
C. W. Shannon
A. F. Bender
Herbert Darling
Vernon Ketelsen
H. J. Schumacher
Ralph White
J. L. Googwin
Olson defeats Sturgeon in Sioux City election
Harold Sturgeon, former Sioux City public safety commissioner who resigned under fire, failed to unseat his successor Forrest M. Olson in Monday’s election. Olson, ex University of Iowa football player, drew support for his strong crime policy in Sioux City.
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Harold Sturgeon
Sioux City
Forrest M. Olson
Olson
University of Iowa
U S Would Have Been Lost If We Had Dodged War
Des Moines AP reports Dr George S Counts of Columbia University told an American Federation of Teachers meeting that avoiding the war would have doomed the nation to defeat. He argued the fight preserved survival, liberty, and a new world order, and suggested Americans might later honor the Japanese military strike on Pearl Harbor.
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Des Moines
George S. Counts
Columbia University
New York
American Federation of Teachers
Counts
Pearl Harbor
United States
Manchester Store Sells Jap Goods at Half Cost
The Delaware county Red Cross chapter received $78 from Schultz Brothers store in Manchester as they donated all Japanese merchandise to the Red Cross. Items like vases statues and trinkets were sold at half price with Red Cross clerks. Similar sales were held by 45 Schultz chain stores in other locations.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Red Cross
Schultz Brothers
W. K. Shroyer
Schultz Chain
Garvin triplets born in Oxford report in good condition
IO WA City report states Mrs. Joseph Garvin of Oxford welcomes triplet sons born Sunday. Two weigh four pounds eight ounces and the third three pounds eight ounces. Family now has four boys and conditions are reported good.
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Iowa City
Joseph Garvin
Oxford
Garvins
Retreaded or Recapped Teachers Needed Too
Des Moines report shows Iowa faces teacher shortages in industrial arts physical education science and math as many leave for industry or military service. 400 directors heard that 7 500 former instructors seek to return with summer upgrades while current teachers may add subjects by summer study. Higher salaries urged to keep teachers from switching careers.
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Des Moines
INS
R. E. Jonas
Board of Educational Examiners
Iowa
Jonas
W. A. Winterstein
Department of Public Instruction
G O P Taxing Utilities Higher Than Democrats
Des Moines report cites Lou Gardner claiming 1941 assessments on utilities rose to 114,226,544, 47,365,034 above the Democratic peak and 70 percent higher, as he disputes former tax commissioner C F Green's criticism and notes Green’s Republican appointment and nonrenewal by Gov Wilson.
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Des Moines
Lou Gardner
Republican State Central Committee
Gardner
C. F. Green
State Tax Commission
Green
Clyde Herring
George Wilson
Wilson
Cedar County Sheriff Christian Seeks Sixth Term
Cedar County Sheriff W. W. Christian, a Democrat, announces he will run again after five terms in office. He cites his law enforcement record and public support as reasons for seeking reelection.
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Cedar County
Christian
Tipton
W. W. Christian
Sheriff Christian
Mrs. R. F. Hurlburt 82 Dies in California
Mrs. R. F. Hurlburt 82 wife of a retired Iowa Methodist minister died in Hollywood California where the couple had lived Survivors include her husband Dr R F Hurlburt and three sons The body will be returned to Des Moines for burial
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Des Moines
INS
R. F. Hurlburt
Iowa
Town Election Results Across Iowa Towns Mixed mayoral bids
Readable town results show close mayoral races in Mt. Auburn AI Mt. Vernon Marengo and Morley with multiple towns electing incumbents. Other towns like North Liberty Wheatland Stanwood Central City Monticello and Marquette reported standard council and officer returns.
Fine for speeding hits Tama drivers at $1 a mile
Special to The Gazette. Toeldo Mayor E. C. Carnal of Tama has enforced a dollar-a-mile-for-each-mile-over-40 mph fine in Tama and surrounding areas. Kenneth Newport of New Sharon was fined $15 for speeding, as were Frank Dan Kosnar of New Sharon and Marvin Joseph Vogel of Pocahontas, Ia.
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Toledo
E. C. Carnal
Tama
Kenneth Newport
New Sharon
Frank Dan Kosnar
Marvin Joseph Vogel
Pocahontas
Conway Runs for Iowa Commerce Commission Nomination
Conway of Atlantic announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for state commerce commissioner in Des Moines. He notes eight years on the commission with two chair terms and stresses fairness to all under its jurisdiction. He hails from Cass county and has real estate and insurance background.
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Des Moines
M P. Conway
Atlantic Tuesday
Conway
Cass County
Democratic State Central Committee
Former Onslow Youth Injured in Fighting
Word has been received that Stuart Beck, formerly of Onslow and now in the armed forces in the Pacific, suffered a knee injury and a fractured arm in combat in the Dutch East Indies.
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Onslow
Stuart Beck
Pacific
Beck
Dutch East Indies
Six year old trades bicycle for war bond with pennies
Mason City reports six year old Lloyd Tageson saved 3401 pennies with parents to buy a $50 war bond instead of a bicycle. The full amount needed was $37.50, and adults helped cover the shortfall. Lloyd decided to support the war effort after hearing bond sales talk.
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Mason City
Lloyd Tageson
Martin FE. Tageson
Central City Teachers Get Salary Increase
Central City school board president Harry Sellers announced that all teaching personnel have been rehired for the coming year with an average salary increase of 13 percent. He cited the higher cost of living as the reason for the boost.
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Gazette
Central City
Harry Sellers
Central City School Board
Sellers
Amana Receives $60,000 Government Order for Walk-In Coolers
The Amana Society refrigeration department will supply walk-in coolers and related frozen food units in a $60,000 government contract due by May 20. Factories to export ship with crates, and Milwaukee railroad built tracks to the plant to aid movement. Coolers weigh about 2,200 pounds each, with an estimated 10 to 12 carloads.
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Amana
Amana Society
Milwaukee Railroad
Maquoketa Man Dies From Skull Fracture
Samuel Streets 67 died in University hospital Iowa City from injuries March 23 when a brace from a well drilling machine he operated fell and struck him on the head. He lived on Neville Ed wards farm near Crabtown Barn, Maquoketa. He married Gertrude Caven in Dubuque April 16 1919 and she survives along with two sons two stepsons four sisters three brothers and three grandchildren.
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Maquoketa
Samuel Streets
University Hospital
Iowa City
Neville Edwards
Crabtown
Dubuque
Gertrude Caven
Floyd
Glen
Phoenix, Ariz
Derzil
Floyd Caven
John
Verne
Peasley
Welthie Sanders
Eunice Gilmore
Laura Hute
Cora Nissen
Kehoe Denies State Senate Candidacy Announcement
Ta-Louis J. Kehoe of Wellman says he is not a candidate for state senator and that the Sunday announcement was a mistake. He clarified the paperwork and noted no campaign activity.
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Kehoe
Washington
Louis J. Kehoe
Wellman
First Candidate For Relays Queen
DES MOINES The blond haired blue eyed daughter of a University of Iowa dean became the first entry in the Drake Relays queen contest. Mary Carolyn Kuever daughter of Dean R A Kuever is the candidate for the ninth annual event.
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Des Moines
University of Iowa
Mary Carolyn Kuever
R A Kuever
University College of Pharmacy
Hawkeye
Kuever
Elizabeth Charlton
Miss Kuever
Mortar Board
National Honorary Society For Women
Delta Gamma
World radio broadcasting investment tops 1.75 billion dollars
The world investment in radio broadcasting surpasses 1.75 billion dollars, reflecting growing confidence in radio as a global communications medium. Major markets and multinational firms drive the expansion, signaling sustained demand for broadcasting infrastructure and programming.
Women's Ticket Loses In Chelsea Election
Chelsea voters backed incumbent citizens' ticket led by Mayor Joseph F Novak by nearly four to one. The closest race was for mayor where Novak beat Ruth Boyer by 65 votes, while the women’s slate included Nellie McNall Amber Vermazen Julia Stanek Elvira Houston Emma Kosta Emma Vavra and Grace Dobia and placed second ahead of the People's ticket led by Charles Dohnalek.
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Chelsea
Chelsea Women's Progressive
Citizens
Joseph F No~ovak
Novak
Ruth Boyer
Miss Boyer
Nellie MecNall
Amber Vermazen
Julia Stanek
Elvira Houston
Emma Kosta
Emma Vavra
Grace Dobia
Charles Dohnalek
Joseph F Novak
Milvoy J Silhanek
George Harris
Charles Hrabak
William Clemnan
James H. Musel
George Benda
H E. Wilkinson
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Mark Conkling
Slippy
Waterloo
Ralph B. Slippy
J. Morgan
George W. Nauman
F. L. Northey
Iola Weishaar
River Front
Elmer Togersen
C. A. Morris
T. E. Dolan
E. B. Joder
M. E. Waters
Dewey Strang
J. Dick Burtner
Stanley B. Shane
Councilman
Sturgeon
U. S
Triplet
G.O.P
Merchants National Bank
the Peoples Savings Bank
First Trust and Savings Bank
Guaranty Bank & Trust Co
United State Bank
MT. Auburn
Ai]i
J. A. Healy
Sam Hains
J. P Harris
Ray Stone
Homer Coots
Herman Wiest
M. H. Albertsen
Henry Wiegand
al Wiese
James Healy
North Liberty
Gus Horstman
Henry Guenther
Charles Patterson
Albert Buchannan
Alfred Ronald
J. L. Steele
Dick Spencer
Albert Wagner
MT. Vernon
Roy A. Nelson
Elmer Bergmann
John Dew
Arthur Kudart
Elmer Pratt
Chester Rich
Seward WN. Merritt
Katie A
J. I. Klinefelter
Pearl Hunter
C. O. Hay
J. R. Bickerstaff
Arthur Free
J R. Bickerstaff
Stanwood
Russell Rhoads
Lou Jackson
W. A. Findlay
Gerald Jones
T. F Gadke
Henry Ornsby
B. F. Young
L. W. Meyer
Marengo
Arthur Brown
Fred Brown
H. G. Smith
Bert Davis
H. Burgy
Clarence Slaymaker
Ben Jerome
W. V. Brown
Leo Davis
L. K. Hatch
Harry Davis
M. B. Geesey
John Kearns
H. D. Rowley
Othel Wright
Alburnett
Harold Johnson
Glenn Wagner
Frank Miller
Leo Powers
Charles Ledvina
Frank Price
George Flitsch
C. B. Weislogel
Atkins
H. A. Haerther
R C. Risch
West Union
L. Bockenstedt
E C. Johnston
Blanche Schmidt
M. M Cooney
Monticello
Ray Hoag
Ross Baty
Eldon Bradshaw
C J. Matthiessen
F. W. Ferring
Clarence Shaffer
W. H. Skelley
Paul Schuetz
Gene Byers
A. P. Lambert
Marquette
R. E. Edgar
Elmer Johnson
Mable Donahue
George Pillard
Lloyd Schott
Charles Peck
Sid Presho
Gerald Dickey
Commerce Commission
B. F. Goodrich
Silvertown
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St. St. SE
Dial
Weardeos
The
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Ewan Vmrgnasts Fleet
N. O. Smith
Star Jewelry CO
Second Street SE
Underwood
Shaver
K and M Pharmacy
Second Avenue SE
Postoffice
Cedar Rapids
Second Street
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