Liquor Policy Debate Highlights Enforcement Emphasis
Iowa safety commissioner Clinton Moyer told sheriffs enforcement of liquor laws must be strict to support liquor-by-the-drink advocates. He warned lax enforcement harms all, noted his term ends June 30, 1959, and stressed cooperation with the governor and attorney general.
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TES Moiies
Iowa
Clinton Moyer
Iowa Sheriffs Association
Moyer
Leo A. Haegh
Senate
Herschel Loveless
Ottumwa
Loveless
Norman Erbe
Boone Repubican
Dayton
Countryman
State Bureau of Investigation
Erbe
Attorney General
Polio Cases Update and Local School Bond Vote in Iowa
Iowa reports a total of 406 polio cases for the year with three paralytic instances. In Dike, voters approved a 150000 bond for a new kindergarten and elementary school by a 61 percent majority. In Carlisle a three year old girl dies after a fall and arm surgery. in Muscatine a 14 year old girl is treated after a second floor fall. a Humboldt plane crash injured two aboard a light plane piloted by Norman Kolb and co pilot Gilbert Edwards.
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Dike Community
Verlan Overton
Beryle Overton
Carlisle
Overtons
Humboldt
Norman Kolb
Storm Lake
Gilbert Edwards
Arkansas’ Pass
Texas
Farminy
Baker's Hair Tonic Promises Dandruff Cure
An Iowa ad features Owen FP Williams praising Baker's Hair Tonic for dandruff and itchy scalp. The testimonial claims the product stops itch and flake issues, with a promise of a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Owen FP
Williams
S. James Sh
Naon
Baker
Will of Toledo Bank President Filed in Probate Court
The will of Charles Benesh president of the First National Bank who died Saturday morning was filed in probate court Wednesday afternoon. The document creates two trusts the Julia Benesh trust and the Charles Benesh trust directing maintenance for his wife Julia with installments from the trust and powers to appoint trustees Charles Lawrence and Harold Benesh. The will allows termination of the trust by a two thirds majority of the trustees and places terms for the wife’s share and eventual disposition of remaining assets.
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Pechin
Toledo
Charles Benesh
First National Bank
Benesh
Julia Benesh
Charles
Lawrence F
Harold J. Benech
Tama Prisoner Taken To Iowa U Hospitals
Clarence Handy, 45, arrested Saturday in Dysart for drunken driving, was taken by ambulance to Iowa City Wednesday afternoon after illness at Tama County jail.
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The
Gazette
Toledo
Clarence Handy
Dysart
Iowa City
Mandy
Tama County
West to resign from Atty General's Office
Des Moines says assistant attorney general George West plans to resign at year’s start to return to private law practice and join the family real estate and investment firm after Drake University Law School graduation.
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West
Atty. General's Office
Des Moines
INS
George West
Drake University
Eastern Iowa Briefs Highlight Local Injuries And Events
WHITTIER Sandy Lee and Ambrose Arnold were injured in an auto crash near Salina Kansas and are at St Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids. SIGOURNEY Jean Smith returned home from the hospital with a fractured left wrist. CENTER POINT Mrs Clara Ishlock is a patient at St Luke's hospital Cedar Rapids. WAUKON L E Howell named wildlife refuge manager for the Town Employment Security Commission. TOWA CITY Pre medical conference opens with 300 students from 19 colleges. EARLVILLE Chimney fire at Anabel Hahn house. MANCHESTER James E Fondwin elected president of Golf and Country Club. WALLKON Allamakee County Christmas Seal sale starts with goal 3800. WYOMING Band Boosters night planned. WEST BRANCH Junior class presents The Boarding House Reach. LAMONT Mrs Glen Seward hospitalized with a broken leg.
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Jeff
Smith
Harper
St. Luke’s Hospital
Center Point
Clara Cedar Stupids
Ishlock
St. Luke's
Capital
Cedar Rapide
Ray
C. En- Waukon
L. E. Howell
Lansing
Security Commission
Chelsea
Administrative Services of
Edward
Paul M. Whitley
Des Moines
SUF
Towa City
University of Town
W. W. Morris
SUI
Buena Vista
Central
Coe
Dubuque
Grinnell
Loras
Luther
Morningside
Parsons
Wartburg
Westmar
William Penn
Iowa Wesleyan
St. Ambrose
Cornell
Iowa State
Simpson
Drake
Earlville
Anabel Hahn
Chamber of Commerce
Manchester
James E. Fondwin
Roger Carlsen
Wallkon
Allamakee County
Wyoming
West Branch
Cuelsea
Lamont
Glen Seward
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Northeast Iowa Shrine Club Provides Hospital Walkers
The Northeast Iowa Shrine club loaned walkers to convalescents in Mason City area hospitals including West Union Palmer Memorial and others. Five walkers were ordered with plans to buy more if needed, and distribution points include Postville Delwein Elkader and Hawkeye arrangements via A Van Nordstrand. The walker project is led by L A Warren Dale Wolfe and Dr W B Henderson with local involvement.
Cunningham Wins Fifth District Seat By 3765 Votes
The official canvass shows Rep Paul Cunningham of Des Moines re elected with 35 189 votes to Democratic challenger William Denman’s 81 418. Denman plans to return to private legal practice amid no apparent contest grounds.
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Cunningham
Des Moines
Paul Cunningham
William Benman
Dennin
Stile
Denman
Tucker To Head County Attorneys
Iowa officials wrapped up a joint convention with officers elected. Tucker of Johnson County will lead the county attorneys association while Sheriff Fred Towne of Rock Rapids heads the sheriffs group. Other officers named include William Tucker as attorney president and Robert Oeth as attorney vice president.
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Des Moines
UPJ
Iowa Sheriffs’ Association
County Attorneys of
Iowa
Fred Towne
Rock Rapids
Sheriffs
William Tucker
Iowa City
Tucker
Johnson County
Sheriffs’ Association
Charles Anson
Muscatine
Chet McCune
Red Oak
Ralph Lindhorst
Algona
Fd Thompson
Vinton
William Welsh
Montezuma
Robert Oeth
Dubuque
Attorneys’ Organization
Ned Willis
Perry
Fourteen Iowa Hospitals Seek Federal Hospital Grants
Fourteen news hospitals applied for a slice of two million dollars in federal grants for hospital construction in Iowa. State Health Department official F. W. Pickworth says requests exceed available funds for the year. The Hospital Advisory Council will decide which applications are approved later this month.
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Ourteen
U.S
DES Moinesap
Ews
F. W. Pickworth
State Health Department
Hospital Services Division
Sluice Hospital Advisory Council
Desperate 14-Year-Old Robs Cleaners to Spite Mother
In Des Moines a 14 year old boy robbed Pacis cleaners of 19 dollars to get even with his mother. He then burned himself into police and confessed at the detective bureau. The youth had previously had trouble with his mother and carried out the holdup to spite her.
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Des Moines
Pacis
Genevieve
Two Men Fined After Crash Near Sigourney
In Sigourney a Cascade man Martin Kennedy and a Des Moines area resident Gail Johnson were fined 12.40 each after a Wednesday crash near highways 77 and 92. Kennedy drove without a license. Johnson was faulted for allowing an unauthorized driver. The pickup hit a fence then a field, knocked down fence posts, and damaged two utility poles. both occupants were slightly injured.
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the Gazette
Sigourney
Martin Kennedy
Cascade
Gail Johnson
Des Moines
Justice Court
Kennedy
Johnson
Suit Aims to Validate Spirit Lake Hospital Bond Vote
Spirit Lake county foes seek court validation of a 200000 bond vote for a new $600000 county memorial hospital. A plaintiff led by Ellen Arnold argues unmarked or ejected ballots could swing results, potentially defeating the measure which requires a 60 percent majority.
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Spirit Lake
INS
Ins County Memorial Hospital Asociation
Ellen Arnold
Dickittén County Board of
SEE
Youth Gives Self Up After Stooting Near Cushing
The 14 year old son of a Cushing farmer surrendered to authorities after shooting his father with a .22 rifle as the elder Nissen walked from the farm house. The teen hid in a ditch before walking two miles to Cushing to turn himself in. He was to face juvenile court after the incident described as caused by strict parental discipline.
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Cushing
Larry Nissen
Fred
Thelder Nisdsen
Sioux City
Woorbury
Ed [Lunde
Cehing
Lunde
Nissen
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Arthur Murray
Evee
Joseph O'Brien
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