Loss Probably Was Healthy For Democrats Jake Says
Harlan Iowa Democratic chairman Jake More said the loss in the November election was probably healthy for the party as it spurs future growth. He urged immediate organization for 1954, with district meetings to consider candidates and county tickets planned after year start. More noted Loveless's strong runoff, urged GOP oversight, and outlined steps to organize up to precinct level statewide.
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Richard McFarland
Harlan
Jake More
Democratic
More
Democratic State Central Committee
Des Moines
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Iowa
William 5. Beardsley
Herschel Loveless
Stevenson
Loveless
Eisenhower
Towa
Teen becomes tribal chief in Ioway of Kansas ceremony
In Horton Kansas the Ioway tribe installed 17yearold Jimmie Rickard of St Joseph Missouri as chief in a formal ceremony attended by about 750 attendees. The 134year history saw delays and tribal disputes before approval. Also noted is an F86D Sabrejet speed record attempt by Capt Slade Nash to surpass 670.9 mph.
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Jimmie Rhckedd
St Joseph
John H. White Eagle
Lake Delton
Wis
Jimmie
Tian White Cloud
Red Rock
Cikla
Kansa
Nebraska
Iowa
Jatea
Missouri River
Slade Nash
Moville
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Auto Insurance Men Urge Steps To Curb Mishaps
The Iowa Association of Insurance Agents urges stricter driver tests and regular vehicle inspections after state approval of auto insurance rate hikes averaging 19.8 percent for bodily injury and 30 percent for property damage. It cites rising highway accidents and a 1951 loss cost exceeding 100 million dollars.
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Des McInes
Iowa Association of Insurance Agents i
Charles R. Fischer
Iowa Town Sells Four-Man Jail at Gilberville Fire Station
Gilberville mayor B J Schmit says the town has not housed prisoners for years and will sell its four man jail to gain fire station space while a nearby company announces an eight percent wage increase for about 1600 workers across Fort Madison and Mount Pleasant plants.
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Gilbertville
B. J. Schmit
Gil- Ibertville
Sheaffer
Fort Madison
A. Sheaffer Pen Company
Craig Sheaffer
Mount Pleasant
Two Men Escapees From Anamosa Reformatory Captured
Two escapees from the Anamosa reformatory were arrested in Bethany Missouri by Iowa and Missouri authorities. Marion A. Williams, 21, of Fairfield and Arthur Maxam, 27, of Tucson Arizona, were found in a stolen car. they will be returned to Iowa. The report also notes guard shortages at Fort Madison and Anamosa, with pay scales described and enforcement measures discussed by Henry W Burma.
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Tews News
Anamosa
Bethany
Missouri
Iowa Highway Patrol
Masquoketa
Marion A. Williams
Fairfield
Arthur Maxam
Tucson
Ariz
Iowa City
Iowa
Des Moines
State Board of Control
Fort Madison State Penitentiary
Anamosa Reformatory
Fort Madison
Henry W. Burma
Burma
Property Valuation In Winneshiek County Rises In 1951
Winneshiek county total assessed property values reach 34 024 769 for 1951 an increase of 693 258 over 1950 The county levy stands 22 483 down from 22 608 while Decorah shows a 77 523 tax rate up from 74 54 in 1951 City and town levies mostly rise with several towns posting increases and a few decreases Agricultural land credit may reduce rural tax bills in districts over 15 mills Life insurance death benefits to Iowa families reach 17 425 000 for the first nine months of 1952 compared with 16 447 000 a year ago
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
Darwin Ielingson
Fort Atkinson
Ossian
Spillville
Calmar
Castalia
Jackson Junction
Institute of Life Insurance
New York
Iowa
Farmer-Trucker Dies After Gravel Truck Crash
Ervin Hassebrock 41, a Kamrar area farmer and gravel truck operator, died in a Hampton hospital from injuries after his truck plunged 12 feet off an embankment northeast of Hampton. He told authorities a truck ahead ripped a plank from a bridge, causing wheel lock and loss of control. Hassebrock, who farmed east of Kamrar, left a wife and four children.
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Hampton (Ap
Ervin Hassebrock
Kamrar
Hampton
Hassebrock
Con
Sur
Pheasant Season Delayed Again By Iowa Officials
DES MOINES Iowa delay in pheasant hunting remains unlikely to end soon says James Harlan assistant director State Conservation Commission The season which would open Tuesday was postponed a week to November 18 due to fire danger despite protests from farmers The delay follows reports that crops are harvested and field cleanups have reduced fire risk with little rainfall.
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Des: Moines
INS
Iowa
James 3. Harlan
State Conservation Commission
Igaak- Walton
Des Moines
Harlan
Dubuque Man Drowns In Mississippi River
Otto Haggerty a 42 year old Dubuque fishing barge operator drowned in the Mississippi River Tuesday when he fell overboard while in a flat boat. Witnesses Terry Roth and Ed Krepfle pulled the body from the water. Earlier this year Haggerty rescued two fishermen who went through the ice.
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Dubuque
Otto Jieegerty
Mississippi River
Haggerty
Terry Roth
Ed Krepfle
Des Moines Girl 18 Dies After Car Crash
Des Moines police report Jacqué line Jacobs an 18 year old girl died in hospital after her car crashed into a curbliner at sixty fourth and University. The Van Dyke Furnace Company car she drove skidded 160 feet before impact. Charles Van Dyke jr 22 and Robert Thomas jr 41 were involved. The curbliner operator said both cars approached at high speed.
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Des Moines
Jacquéline Jacobs
Polk County
Frank Vivone
van Dyke Furnace Company
Vivoné
Vivone
Jacobs
Charles van Dyke, Jr
van Dyke
G. B. Clark
Curbliner
Miss Jacobs
Gross Says He Will Introduce Trade Power Bill
Rep. H. R. Gross of Iowa announced plans to introduce legislation in Congress granting the President authority to regulate all imports and exports. The proposal seeks broad control over international trade policy.
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Washington
H. R. Gross
R.ia
Congress
Des Moines Girl Eight Held as Shoplifter
An eight year old girl was caught in a downtown Des Moines department store with about $20 worth of merchandise. Juvenile authorities considered options while police noted the event related to concerns over shoplifting and potential school trouble.
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Des Moines
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