Aircraft Tow Tractor Accident Claims Iowa Boy
A 13 year old Des Moines boy, Robert Hebron, was crushed to death by a three ton aircraft towing tractor at Des Moines Municipal Airport while playing around. His brother in law, Sgt. George Archer, a Des Moines resident, witnessed the incident as the tractor rolled down an embankment near the Iowa air national guard hangar. A crane lifted the machine from the boy after he showed no signs of distress.
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DES Moines
INS
Robert Hebron
George Archer
Polk County
Iowa Air National Guard
Archer
Robert
Sgt. Archer
Air Guard
Marshall D. Cook Dies In Veterans Hospital
Marshall Dean Cook 34 a World War II veteran died Friday at the Iowa City VA hospital after a lingering illness. He was born January 15 1921 in Urbana married Edith Walser November 8 1941 in Nashua. He ran a Toddville store then farmed near Center Point. Surviving wife two children Gary Michael Connie Lee four brothers and two sisters. Services Sunday at 3 p.m. in the First Christian church with American Legion graveside rites in Center Point cemetery.
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Center Point
Marshall Dean Cook
Iowa City
Urbana
Edith Walser
Nashua
Toddville
American Legion
First Christian Church
State Okays Iowa City Improvement Projects
The Iowa Highway Commission approved an Iowa City street improvement program costing an estimated 57 600 dollars with state funding of half. The widening of Burlington Street from 40 to 50 feet across four blocks on highways 6 218 and 1 is included along with projects on North Dubuque and North Dodge streets.
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Iowa City
Iowa Highway Commission
Burlington Street
Highway Commission
North
Dubuque Street
Dodge Street
Interpretation Sought On State Vacation Law
Iowa State Employees Association to ask legislators how the new three week vacation rule should be applied. Attorney General Dayton Countryman ruled those taking vacation before April 21 or with a ten year anniversary before that date get two weeks. The law took effect April 21 and some employees claim a third week.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Employes Association
Iowa
Dayton Countryman
Iowan Driver of Ill-Fated Truck Had Good Record
William R. McCandless 41 a Marshalltown Iowan formerly with Central Iowa Storage Company died in the San Francisco moving van crash that killed seven. He had four children, wife Mary, and lived in Davenport with his parents Frank in Marshalltown and siblings Carl Hagstrand Ames Dunlap Washington Sacrament.
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Marshalltown
William R. McCandless
San Francisco
McCandless
Central Iowa Storage Company
Central Iowa Storage
Mayflower van Lines
Union
Mary
Davenport
Frank McCandless
Carl Hagstrand
Don Dunlap
Ames
Waldo Ward
Washington, D
Iowa Falls Flotilla Returns After Centennial Journey
The Iowa Falls flotilla completes its week long river trip ending at Iowa City with 25 men in 12 canoes docking at 4 p.m. Gov Leo Hoegh and U I President Virgil M Hancher greet the flotilla as a crowd gathers in pioneer attire. One canoeist named Russ Snider sinks in mud but is rescued.
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Iowa City
Iowa Falls
Centennial
Iowa River
Coralville
Leo Hoegh
State University of Iowa
Virgil M. Hancher
LeRoy Mercer
Keith Kafer
Hoegh
Russ Snider
Fischer Moved Nearer Home
Capt. Harold Fischer, Korean War double jet ace from Swea City, wrote to his parents that he has been transferred to Peiping in Red China and appears closer to home. The letter, dated Friday, followed earlier notes he was near Mukden, Manchuria, with no release hint but a hopeful tone. Also moved were Lt. Ronald Parks of Omaha Lt. Lyle Cameron of Lincoln Neb and Lt. Col. Edwin Heller of Philadelphia.
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Swea
Harold Fischer
Peiping
Red China
Harold
Fischer
Reds
Mukden
Manchuria
Ronald Parks
Omaha
Lyle Cameron
Lincoln
Neb
Edwin Heller
Philadelphia
Fisher
Gaffney and Meinberg to Receive Honorary Law Degrees
Judge James P. Gaffney and Rt. Rev. Msgr. Carl H. Meinberg will be awarded honorary doctor of laws degrees by St. Ambrose College at Davenport during the 72nd commencement. Bishop Ralph L. Hayes will confer the degrees, honoring their service to country church and college. Both men graduated from St. Ambrose in 1911. Gaffney presides in Eighth Judicial District for 22 years and Meinberg serves as St. Mary’s Iowa City pastor.
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Iowa City
James P. Gaffney
Carl H. Meinberg
St. Ambrose College of
Gaffney
Marengo
Eighth Judicial District
Monsignor
Meinberg
St. Mary’s Church
Union at Clinton Foods Votes To Strike June 3
The AFL Grain Miggers union set a June 3 strike at Clinton Foods in Clinton involving about 706 workers. Negotiations on a new contract have been ongoing for two months and will trigger a walkout at contract expiry if no agreement is reached.
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Clinton Foods
Clinton
INS
AFL Grain Millers Union
C. D. Daily
No official notice on Iowa vaccine timing
Des Moines AP reports no official word on when Salk polio vaccine second shots will reach Iowa though the State Health Department says youngsters are beyond the stage of needing polio due to the vaccine. The first shots in Iowa were given three weeks ago.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Health Department
Maj. Gen. Tandy Returns From Far East Tour
Major General Fred C. Tandy Iowa adjutant general returned from an 18 day air tour of the Far East with nine other generals. They visited Japan the Philippines Formosa and Wake Island reporting that American forces are confident they can meet any crisis. Morale was described as very good despite a touchy situation.
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Des Moines
INS
Fred C. Tandy
Iowa
Far East
Tandy
Japan
Philippines
Formosa
Wake Island
Autos Get Checked at Iowa City High School
Warning tickets were issued to 41 drivers after a spot check at Iowa City High School. Patrols inspected 168 vehicles with aid from the Iowa City Timers. no court summonses were issued. All exits to the city high parking lot were blocked except College Street.
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Gazette
Iowa City
SUI Student Seriously Injured in Collision
A University of Iowa student from Audubon Charles Mumgaard is in critical condition at a Des Moines hospital after an auto accident on highway 64. His companion Donald Jensen swerved to avoid a car and fell into a ravine. Jensen was treated and released.
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Des Moines
INS
University of Iowa
Audubon
Charles Mumgaard
Mumgaard
Donald Jensen
Jensen
Guthrie I Center
Epworth Man Admits Hoax About Kidnapping Ordeals
Charles Danielson admitted his tale of 10 days of kidnapping and torture was a hoax. He had claimed he was abducted May 16, then dumped near Nashville after burning himself to force hospital admission. His wife arrived at his hospital bedside, shocked by the confession.
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Nashville
J. D.cathey
Belle Meade
Danielson
Veteran’s Hospital
Cathey
Epworth
Des Moines
Little Rock
Three Injured In Car Truck Collisions In Iowa
In Oelwein John Swarts 68 suffered a fractured shoulder broken ribs and internal injuries after his car collided with a pickup driven by Paul Miller. Miller was not hurt and charged with failure to yield. Swarts is hospitalized. A second crash west of Hawkeye injured Dick Shott 20 and his bride Charlotte their injuries not serious and they were taken to West Union hospital.
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Oelwein
Hawkeye
John Swarts
Paul Miller
Miller
Iowa Bandmasters Meet in Burlington Underway
The Iowa Bandmasters Association holds its annual convention in Burlington with a closing concert directed by G. C. Bainum and Paul Yoder of Chicago. The event runs through Sunday.
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Iowa Bandmasters Association
Burlington
G. C. Bainum
Paul Yoder
Chicago
Des Moines Bakery President Angles Dies at 40
Herbert B. Angles, 40, president and general manager of Angles Bakery Co., Des Moines, died after hospital admission. He had been under a doctor's care at home. Survivors include his wife, a son, a daughter, his parents, and a sister. Des Moines Methodist Hospital treated him.
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Doyle Huett
Fort Madison
Iowa Municipal Finance Officers Association
Des Moines
A. E. Rugge
Sioux City
Kath Des Moines
INS
Heartlyn Groniga
Ackley
Herbert B. Angles
Angles Bakne Company
Iowa Methodist Hospital
L. A. Angles
Fatal accident claims LeMars worker at Brunsville site
William Feller, 57, of LeMars was fatally injured Friday when a concrete culvert rolled into a ditch where he worked with a bridge crew near Brunsville. The incident occurred at the construction site.
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William Feller
LeMars
Feller
Brunsville
Decorah Airman Returns from Far East Mission
San Francisco AP report says airman 1/e Richard W. White of Decorah was aboard the transport Gen. E. D. Patrick arriving in San Francisco from the Far East.
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R. W. White
Decorah
Far East
San Francisco
Richard W. White
E. D. Patrick
Amish Seek Exemption from Social Security in PA Delegation
An Amish delegation from Independence Iowa traveled to Downingtown PA arguing for exemption from the federal Social Security Act. Representative Paul B. Sagal plans to introduce legislation at their request to honor their belief against government assistance.
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Downington, Pa
E. E. Schrock
Independence
Paul B. Sagal
R-Pa
Blast Kills Iowa Boy and Destroys Buildings
In Carson Iowa an 18 year old, Darrell Johnson, was killed and four men injured when an explosion wrecked two buildings and damaged a third. The blast, likely from a gas compressor, toppled Host recreation wall and damaged Putman hardware and Mikesell locker plant. Meat in the locker was uninsured despite a claimed $50,000 value.
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Carson
Darrell Johnson
Paul Neave
Host Recreation
Putman Hardware
Mikesell
Paul DeBolt
Dewey Shotwell
Earl Nelson
Willard Boruff
Hy Carter
Eldon Mikesell
Ramon Hass to Present Junior Recital at Coe
Ramon Hass, a junior from Monona, will give an organ and piano recital in Coe auditorium Sunday at 4 p.m. He studies with Prof. Eleanor Taylor and Prof. Max Daehler, earned junior honors for a 2.5 GPA, and was elected to Sachem. Hass has toured with the Coe band, appeared in two musicals, and served as an officer in Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
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Ramon Hass
Coe
Hass
Monona
Eleanor Taylor
Max Daehler
Sachem
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfoonia
Fred F. Hass
Herron Confirmed as Blairstown Postmaster
The Iowa postmasters confirmed by the senate on Friday include H. O. Herron of Blairstown.
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Washington
Iowa
Senate
H. O. Herron
Blairstown
Devotion Earns Woman Citation in Seoul Case
In Seoul a South Korean army officer’s wife receives a citation for unselfish care of her sick mother in law. The award highlights her quiet dedication and family service within the army community.
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Seoul
Inlaw
Card of Therks CHRIS M THOMPSON
Thanking friends for flowers and expressions of sympathy after the loss of our husband and father. Gratefully, Mrs. Chris Thompson and family. Also includes local business and lost and found notices with various contact details and ads for services and events.
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Chris M. Thompson
Chris Thompson
GUTTERS and spouting. Keep your basement dry. Do it now.
Trade card advertises Novak Heating Co offering gutter and spouting services with a focus on basement waterproofing and free estimates, contact number 44626.
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Bigdome
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MAI Club
Novak Monument CO
Arras
Vernon Ave
Hamilton
16Th Ave
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St. S.E. Phon
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Magnus Hovel
Probasco Jeweler
Morano
Keene Creey
Rugs
Calwansfer
Dial
IVY- x
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Los Angeles
Wapsie Valley Cowboys For
Dialeae
Jerry Proner
Orchestra
Swisher Pavilion
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Melody Inn
Ave. SE
Swisher
Andy Doll
Ridgeriders
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Carpenter
Seach Britote
R. Fernandez
Breese “Pnone
Cedar ‘Ree
Soddi
Robert Kalous
C. W. Curl
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Cedar Rapids
Fied
5Th St
Marion
Timneys
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Robert Kal Kalous
Call Paulson
Ed Rathje
G Ave
A Cmelik, Jr
Carpenter and Genera
Sonable
Gin Werte
Pt Shone and Se
Henemah
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Myers
Husky High School
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Irwino
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Brush Co
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ACE
Krebs
Novak Heating Co
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