Albert and Lewis Firing Sparks State Probe
DES MOINES AP Two of three state conservation executives discharged Monday by the state conservation commission face questions as the governor orders an investigation. W W Aitken of Bartlett says he has no comment while M D Lewis of Bedford disputes the firing and questions about the commission handling. The dispute centers on a short pheasant season recommended by assistant biologist Lester W Faber and transmitted to the governor, while Aitken's report was not.
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State Conservation
W. W. Aitken
Bartlett
Biology
Seston
Commission
Lewis
Blue
Izmer
Aitken
Lester W. Faber
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Pfc James R Gaffney Rites at Ryan Friday
Services for Pfc James R Gaffney who was killed September 28 1944 in Germany will be held Friday at 9 am in St Patrick s church Cedar Rapids and burial will be in Calvary cemetery He was the son of Mr and Mrs Walter Gaffney 605 McKinley St SE Ryan the soldier s home town will arrive in Manchester early Friday and be escorted to Ryan by Ryan Legion post Rev Patrick Molloy to conduct services
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James R. Gaffney
Germany
St. Patrick’s Church
Gaffney
Walter Gaffney
McKinley Street
Cedar Rapids
Manchester
Ryan Legion Post
Patrick Molloy
Calvary Cemetery
Kenny Scholarship To Waterloo Nurse
Des Moines Iowa Miss Lavonne Bruns of Waterloo was awarded a two year scholarship for the technicians training course at the Elizabeth Kenny Institute Minneapolis She is the second registered nurse to receive a Kenny Institute scholarship for the January class following Mrs Iona Mae Floy of Clinton The award covers living expenses and tuition After completion she will be certified as a Kenny technician and qualified to give Kenny treatment to polio patients and teach other nurses
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Des Moines
Lavonne Bruns
Waterloo
Elizabeth Kenny
Minneapolis
Kenny Institute
Iona Mae Floy
Clinton
Miss Bruns
Kenny
Davenport Blast Spark Theory Emerges Over Apartment Explosion
Fire Chief Lester Scitch on Tuesday advanced the theory that a spark from an electric refrigerator motor ignited gas fumes, causing an explosion in a Davenport apartment house Friday. One child died and nine others were seriously injured, including Mrs Leone Se near death. Coroner Frank reported ongoing condition updates.
Permits for New Dwellings Show Large Increase
DES MOINES Iowa permits issued for new and remodeled dwellings in 15 cities rose in October over a year earlier. New dwelling permits nearly doubled from 276 to 456, with value rising from 1 454 775 to 2 663 470. Remodeling permits increased from 317 valued at 140 276 to 423 valued at 219 638. In Cedar Rapids new permits grew from 33 valued at 112 800 to 51 at 283 200, remodeling from 90 valued at 31 616 to 103 valued at 29 709.
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Des Moines
INS
State Department of Health
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Mother of 13 Plea for Killer
Rose Harney of Iowa City writes to seek clemency for Howard Lang, 12, charged with murdering a playmate. Chief Justice Harrington released the letter, in which she pleads for life, asking for schooling and possible action by the governor or President Truman.
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Rose Harney
Route Seven
Iowa City
Howard Lang
Cornelius J. Harrington
Howard
Truman
Iowa Briefs Roundup of School Carnival and Local Notices
The High School carnival raised 1306 dollars and 13 cents with the junior class selling the most tickets. South English reports a family loss as Mr and Mrs Will Good and daughter Sharon were called to Dayton Ohio after their son was fatally injured in an accident. Onslow plans a three act play Wilfred Goes Pirating featuring an all male cast led by Harold Heideman and others. Wakonsee notes county auditor changes Alfred Hansmeier resigns. Keith Bigelow appointed. Marengo hosts a 200-cover Legion dinner by Wandling-Wondel post and auxiliary. Brandon announces Marlys Whitehead engaged to Paul Bergfelder of Waverly with ceremony scheduled Nov 30. West Union reports Fay ette deputy assessor James Edwards appointed, previously Oelwein city assessor. Ossian marries Genevieve Nesbit and Jack McNeil at St Francis church. Maynard juniors present Growing Pains comedy under Chrystal Julien with a large cast.
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Will Good
Sharon
Dayton
Ohio
Good
Onslow
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All Boys
Harold Heideman
Richard Westphal
Alvin Welch
Forest Ripperton
Donald Walters
Raymond Moran
Wayne Williams
Dale Bickford
Thomas Gutzeit
Lonnie Ripperton
Gerald Meyers
Clair Gombert
Wakon
Alfred Hansmeier
Allamakee
Keith Bigelow
Waukon
Board of Supervisors
Marengo
Wandling-Wondel
American Legion
C.F. Hall
Brandon
C. D. Whitehead
Marlys
Paul H. J. Bergfelder
Waverly
West Union
James Edwards
Oelwein
Fayette County
Hazel Gehring
Edwards
Ossian
Genevieve Nesbit
A. C. Nesbit
Jack McNeil
Ed McNeil
Postville
St. Francis Catholic
Maynard
Chrystal Julien
Dale Fink
Dorothy Fratzke
Margaret Reinking
Dewayne Adams
Caroline Lenz
Mary Reinke
Dolores McComb
Allen Schwartz
Henry Fedler
Bernard Trower
Charles Samuelson
Laverne Gilson
Richard
Marion Girl Wins Safety Essay Contest
Delores June Harford of Marion and Ralph Klodwyk of Pleasantville won Iowa safety department essay prizes. They receive certificates of achievement from Gov. Robert D Blue on Nov 28 in Des Moines and enjoy a day of tours, receptions, and media interviews.
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Delores June Harford
Marion
Ralph Klodwyk
Pleasantville
State Safety Department
Robert D. Blue
Harford
Iowa
Hickens say Reds fail to impress Central America
Washington Sen. B. B. Hickenlooper said Soviet propaganda is rising in Central America but not gaining traction. He urged greater U.S. information programs, stricter oversight of Marshall plan aid, and that foreign publicity be controlled by recipient governments. He toured Europe and Central America gathering data.
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INS
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B. B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Soviet Russia
Central America
Hickenlooper
Voice of America
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Iowa Republican
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State Department
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Costa Rica
Honduras
Guatemala
Warmer Quarters Arranged For Ottumwa Flood Refugees
Ten flood refugee families living in tents since June moved into warmer homes after a civic and Red Cross meeting. Four families with 12 children found housing in four donated houses. a mother and infant stayed at the YWCA. Fifteen other children were placed with private families while state senator Elmer Beckman and nurse Pauline Craven pursue temporary housing for remaining youngsters. Abandoned county school houses were proposed for conversion into temporary homes with potential funding from Red Cross, Chamber of Commerce, and WHO relief funds. Two hospitalized children and a bronchial asthma case noted amid cold exposure.
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Red Cross
Y.W.C.A
Elmer K. Beckman
Pauline Craven
Fletcher Copes
Chamber of Commerce
Wapello County
WHO
AFL Council Pays Lawyers Big Weekly Retainer
Policy Council Inc specifies a 1000 dollar weekly retainer to Connelly O Malley and McNutt for AFL of Iowa legal work. The firm, led by John Connolly, handles union matters and any AFL member in Iowa facing court action. The arrangement, funded by federation members, could influence the 1948 Republican primary.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Policy Council, Inc
Iowa Federation of Labor
Connelly
Iowa
AFL
Connolly
Cedar Rapids
Gov
Blue Policy Council, Inc
Federation of Labor
Policy Council
Woman killed in collision near Council Bluffs
Thelma Hill 37 of Glenwood died early Tuesday in a crash at the city limits involving a struck and an oil transport. The incident occurred near Council Bluffs. Authorities investigated the cause and noted the victim was a resident of Glenwood.
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Council Bluffs
Thelma Hill
Glenwood
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