Drivers Urged To Learn New Iowa Traffic Law
Des Moines AP reports the 1947 Iowa law requires written reports to the safety department for accidents causing $50 or more damage, with fines up to $100 for noncompliance. The measure tightens driver responsibility, requires police or sheriff forms within 24 hours, and applies to all involved parties.
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DES Moines
State Safety Department
Alfred Kahl
Iowa
Police Department
Sheriff’s Office
Safety Department
Kahl
Wilson Seeks Rotary Role in Youth Leadership
Waterloo INL K L Tug Wilson, Big Nine athletics commissioner, urged Rotarians at the 132nd district convention to lead youth by example. He called for Rotary involvement in playgrounds and year round sports programs, noting sports offer fair chances regardless of race creed or color and praising Iowa and Minnesota for 12 month coaching.
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Waterloo
INL
K. L. “Tug” Wilson
Big Nine
Wilson
Rotary
Waterloo Woman Wins National Play Contest
Mrs. CE Howard of Waterloo won first place in a national contest for her one act play Judge Not, announced by Mrs John M Pierce of Springfield Vt The Walter Baker Play Company will publish the work and offer rights or royalties production options Mrs Howard is noted for her original plays across Iowa
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Waterloo
CE. Howard
John M. Pierce
Springfield
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Walter Baker Play Company
Hick Will Speak At Ames May 17
Hickenlooper will address the formal dedication of the Iowa State College Institute for Atomic Research on May 17 during Veishea. Dr A H Compton, Nobel laureate and former head of the plutonium project, joins Senator Bourke in attendance as plans for expansion and a future 70 000 000 volt synchrotron are outlined.
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Veishea
F. Spedding
Ten S U S Students Win Art Awards at Iowa City Exhibit
Ten University of Iowa art students won quality awards in the annual student salon, with oil painting led by Margaret Olney of Marathon in first place and Sally Ristine of Iowa City second. Arthur Levine of Chicago won first in print, Wendell Black of Iowa City second. H. C. Cassill of Randalia topped watercolor and gouache with first, Dean Warnholtz of Riverside second. Sybil Fonda of New York won first in drawing, with Wayne Novak of Des Moines placing second.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Margaret Olney
Marathon
Sally Ristine
Arthur Levine
Chicago
Wendell Black
H. C. Cassill
Randalia
Dean Warnholtz
Riverside
Sculpture Show Announces Top Winners and Judges
The second sculpture exhibit in Akron features Leroy Burker taking first place while H. E. Chandler of St. Louis earns second. Judges include Dr. Lester Longman, Elizabeth Moeller, and Paul Parker. Visitors will vote by ballot this week to decide the popularity award.
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Leroy Burker
Akron
H. E. Chandler
St. Louis
Lester Longman
Elizabeth Moeller
Davenport Art Gallery
Paul Parker
Des Moines Art Center
War Divorce Upheld by Iowa Supreme Court
In a early case the Iowa Supreme Court ruled Ernest Zuerrer of Fort Dodge could proceed with divorce from Jane Zuerrer despite his absence in service. The court found no condonation since he did not know full conditions during his absence and upheld cruelty grounds based on her relations with another man.
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DES Moines
INS
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Ernest Zuerrer
Fort Dodge
Jane
Zuerrer
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa Vets Hospitals Invite Public For Open House
Des Moines and Knoxville Veterans Hospitals plan open houses on May 12, Florence Nightingale’s 127th birthday. Officials say tours will run at both sites as they care for about 2,200 patients.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Veterans
Knoxville
Florence Nightingale
Veterans Administration
Three Men Die After Drinking Anti-Freeze in Des Moines
Coroner A. E. Shaw said three men died from the effects of drinking anti-freeze solution at a Des Moines dump Sunday night. Identified victims were Milton Martinez, 23, and Samuel A. Lee, 60, both Des Moines residents. A slip with the name Ray Mundo was found on the third man.
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Des Moines
A. E. Shaw
Milton Martinez
Samuel A. Lee
Ray Mundo
Belmont Radio Buys Oelwein Plant
Century Radio Company in Oelwein sold to Belmont Radio Corporation of Chicago. Belmont plans small plastic radio tables produced at the plant starting May 12 with about 100 employees and Dick Bush of Oelwein named plant manager.
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Oelwein
Century Radio Company
Midland Manufacturing Company
Belmont Radio Corporation
Chicago
Belmont
Dick Bush
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Second Street
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Perry
Emmett Emery
Navy
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Lester Orcutt
Emery
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Hick
Ames
S.U.S
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Hassocks
First Avenue
Vets
Belmont Corporation
Killian Company
Killian
Kenwood
Kenwoods
North Star
Shasta
Zephyr
Radiant
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Chatham
Chatham “Sutton
Nashua
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