Unarmed Man Foiled in Des Moines Gun Shop Hold Up
A 25 year old man attempted a holdup at a Des Moines gun shop but fled after owner Gerald Parker grabbed an unloaded .38 revolver. Parker and clerk Tony Fleischacker alerted police. Hoskins, who claimed terminal cancer, was held for investigation.
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Des Moines
Jack H. Hoskins
James L. McGuire
Forrest Speck
Ed Crozier
Tony Fleischacker
Fleischacker
Gerald D. Parker
Parker
Hoskins
Saee
Denver
Slayers of Iowa Race Driver Sentenced in New Mexico Case
Four Iowa youths pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the roadside slaying of Edward Marso of Le Mars. Francisco Francia 2, Linda Vista area, 0 to 99 years. Nazareno Paz 17, Albuquerque, 50 to 60 years. Tony Riboni 15, Linda Vista, 50 to 60 years. Juanita Paz 17, Linda Vista, 60 to 70 years. They ambushed Marso on a highway near Tijeras canyon to rob him, firing a bullet into a front tire and taking 22.50.
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Estancia
N. M
Iowa
Edward Marso
le Mars
Charles Fowler
Francisco Francia
Linda Vista
Marso
Nazareno Paz
Albuquerque
Tony Riboni
Juanita Paz
Tijeras Canyon
Waterloo Man Held Under 3000 Dollar Bond
A 25 year old Waterloo man Clifford Christian is held on a 3000 dollar bond for breaking and entering a residence at night to commit a public offense. He allegedly forced entry into his father in law Arthur Haymaker s apartment and threatened to shoot him. Haymaker jumped from a second story window and suffered a broken neck, in serious condition at an Iowa City hospital. His wife has filed for divorce and signed the information against him.
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Waterloo
INS
Clifford Christian
Christian
Arthur Haymaker
Haymaker
Iowa City
Hamburg
Kansas
Fremont
Christopher
Lloyd Simpson
Here
Amarillo
Oklahoma
City
Trinidad
Cole
Nebraska
Bogus Check Artists Arrested in Dubuque
Two youths admitted passing false checks in several states and were held by Dubuque authorities. Robert M. Stephens 21 of Belleville Illinois and Keith A. Edwards 18 of Rockford Illinois were arrested while trying to cash a check after a broker alerted police.
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Dubuque
INS
Robert M. Stephens
Belvidere
Keith A. Edwards
Rockford
Nebraska
Iowa
South Dakota
Colorado
Winthrop PTA to Meet Monday at School
Winthrop parents are invited as the PTA holds a Monday evening meeting at the school and marks Dad's night with activities and reminders for families.
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Winthrop
Winthrop Pta
Dad
Marriage Licenses Listed From Multiple Iowa Towns
A long line of couples from Anamosa Decorah Castalia Monona Guttenberg Postville Monona Venons Elkeder Chicago Manchester Marengo Vinton Edgar Luzerne Cedar Rapids Shellsburg Palo Fort Bragg Palo Rock Island etc are recorded for marriage licenses. The list includes Leo Becker Joane Foster Duane Headingtom LaVonne McKernan Lorraine Brainard Clayton Moore Emma Grimes Marvin Mer Darlene Levanhagen JoAnne Smith Malcolm Whittle Yo Ann Shea Delbert Feley Ruth Benning Robert EF Tuttle Williems Shure Alles Buckes and more in various counties. Also noted are divorce petitions from Waukon and Angmoss and a divorce decree from Angmoss.
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Anamoss
Leo G. Becker
Ryan
Levena M. Kula
Anamosa
Herman Vale Repant
Dariene Dirks
Mon- Heello
Decorah
Leo Shocinski
Joan Foster
Minneapolis
Duane Headingtom
LaVonne McKernan
Levern Avers
McGregor
Acte 7 Tewor
Lorraine Brainard
Castalia
Clayton Moore
Emma Grimes
Guttenberg
Marvin iMer
Postville
God
Darlene Levanhagen
Bionona
Weaughti Witherell
Anna Cress
Elkederi
Lowell Lange
JoAnne Smith
Venons
George Cowell
Joane Welch
Monona
Malcolm Whittle
Yo Ann Shea
Elkeder
G . Tilson
Tvanelle Katschkowski
Chicago
Delbert Feley
Manchester
Ruth Benning
Edgewood
Marenko
Robert EF
Schitterle
Mary Ana Tuttle
Marengo Vinton
Edgar
Heltshusen
Williemsshure
Alles M. Buckes
Luzerne
George W. Peck, Jr
Joyce BM
Cedar Rapids
Claude Lewis
Shellsburg
Judy Gwens
Palo
Keith Irwin
Fort Bsran
Jil
Geneva R. Beyer
Rock Island
Donald G. Stewart
Wara Basal
Chelsea
Waukon
Mary Meier
Elmer Meier
Grace Clauson
Harry Clauson
Angmoss
Ano Mr. Marr
Jobo We Bare
Tama opens evenings. Tama State Bank extends hours
The Tama Chamber of Commerce retail committee announced Tama stores will stay open Wednesday and Saturday evenings starting Dec 3. The Tama State Bank will also remain open 7 to 9 p.m. on those evenings.
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TAMA
Chamber of Commerce
Tama State Bank
Calmar
Eline Sandager
Lutheran Laces Aid
J. C. Everson
Hubert Knutson
G. A. Evenson
Three Held for Trial in Death of Soldier
Three defendants were held for trial on a third degree murder charge in the slaying of Cpl Frank Walla. Pvt Wayne Kemp of Postville Iowa Pvt Thomas Reilly of Dallas Texas and Delores Stone of La Crosse were arrested after autopsy showed blows to the head. Walla was on leave from Camp McCoy Wisconsin when killed August 13 in an alley in La Crosse. Delores Vinson of La Crosse remains hospitalized in Oregon Wisconsin and will have a hearing December 19. Bond set at 5000 for each defendant.
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LA Crosse
INS
Wayne Kemp
Postville
Thomas Reilly
Dallas
Texas
Delores Stone
Frank Walla
Seward
Neb
Walla
Carmp McCoy
Wis
Delores Vinson
Oregon
Justice of the
Edward Gansen
Doctor Testimony Links Alcohol To Des Moines Accident
Inquest hears Miss Jacqueline Jacobs 18 may have consumed up to 9 14 ounces of whisky before the Nov 12 crash. Dr Jessie A Federle cites a 70 mg alcohol per 100 ml blood seven hours post accident, estimating 150 mg immediately after. Robert Thomas testifies Jacobs likely drank only soft drinks. Charles Van Dyck faces license restrictions violation and supplying liquor to a minor.
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Des Moines
Jacqueline Jacobs
Curbliner
Jessie A Federle
Mercy Hospital
Miss Jacobs
Robert Thomas
Charles van Dyck
Mary Youlie
van Dyck
Trucks Collide on Viaduct Injuries Reported
Charles City officials reported two injuries after a crash on a viaduct west of Bassett on Highway 14. Clem Hackman, driver of a tractor trailer, was in critical condition, while Donald Beckwith, in a beer cargo truck, was in fair condition. the impact scattered beer and damaged a tractor.
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Charles City
INS
Bassett
Highway 14
Clem Hackman
Donald Beckwith
Hackman
Burlington Dedicates Multi Million Dollar Industrial Plant
Sylvania Electric Products dedicated a modern plant in Burlington Iowa devoted to radio and electron tube manufacture. Officials said the facility will supply tubes for national defense. About 250 local business leaders joined Gov Beardsley and Iowa Development Commission members at the ceremony with senior officers of the armed forces attending.
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Burlington
Sylvania Electric Products, Inc
Sylvania
Beardsley
Iowa Development Commission
Iowa Board to Boost Prison Guard Staff Amid Pay Drift
Iowa Board of Control will act to increase guard numbers at Fort Madison's state penitentiary and Anamosa reformatory. Shortages blamed on higher pay in defense industries. officials plan meetings with prison wardens and state personnel chief Art Wallace to recruit more guards, noting Anamosa has 40 vacancies and Cedar Rapids area defense jobs lure staff.
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Des Moines
Iowa Board of Control
Robert Lappéen
Percy Lainson
Fort Madison
Foss Davis
Anamosa Reformatory
Art Wallace
Lappen
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Minor Charge Filed In Traffic Death Case
Angelo A. Zanatta of Oelwein faces a failure to stop for a stop sign charge linked to a two car crash that killed Mrs. Myra Trotter of Westgate at the G road and 295 highway intersection last Tuesday around 11 59 a.m. Fayette County Attorney Everett Scott says evidence will be presented to the county grand jury at the next session.
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Oqelwein
Angelo A. Zanatta
Oelwein
Myra Trotter
Westgate
Trotter
Attornney Everett Scott
West Union
Fayette County
Grand Jury
Letter Confirms Soldier's Death
The Schulz family of New Hampton learns Walter Schulz was killed in action in Korea after earlier reports of his injury. Kent Stevens of Frederika writes that his friend Walter was killed, ending the parents’ hope he remained alive.
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Celwein
Pfe
Walter Schulz
Virayer
Robert. Schulz
New Hampton
Defense Department
Walter
Kent Stevens
Frederika
Korea
Curbs urged on state agency spending
Rep Dewey Goode of Bloomfield urged the legislative budget and financial control committee to require departments to not spend funds collected beyond their appropriations He proposed reducing actual appropriations by any excess revenue and said departments currently can estimate needs without such limits.
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Des Moines
INS
Legislative Budget and Financial Control Committee
Dewey Goode
Bloomfield
Goode
Kiwanis Club Joins Sky Watch Group Across Iowa
Kiwanis clubs unite with citizens of neighboring towns to join the Sky Watch program in Iowa as part of an effort to monitor weather and aviation safety. Otto Klein leads the project and assigns members to watch shifts.
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Kiwanis Club
Sky Watch
Des Mcgregor
McMoines
Gregor
Neighbor
Ischoo
Froeli Te
McGregor
Otto Klein
Gem Salesman Describes Davenport Hold-Up Attempt
Arthur S. Fells a St. Louis jewelry salesman said a would be thief pressed a gun against him at the Davenport station while he waited to change trains to Peoria Thursday night. Fells resisted, was struck with the gun, and the robber jumped into a waiting car as bystanders fled. No suspect was captured.
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Davenport
Pvt. Schutterle Wounded by Shrapnel in Korea
Pvt. Melvin Schutterle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schutterle, was wounded by shrapnel from a hand grenade on November 7 in Korea. He is hospitalized in Japan. He enlisted in February and was sent overseas in October.
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Marengo
Melvin Schutterle
Korea
Henry Schutterle
Japan
Schutterle
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Addrige
Lorena
Hatch & Brookman
Sea Searee Ser — Gazette
del Blumensnite
R. B. Booth
G. M. Booth
Hunter Airport
Booth
Floyd Booth
R.B. Booth
Thirty-third Street
Iowa ‘Briefs
Sigourney
John Miller
University Hospitals
Urbana
Lamont
Forrest Hamer
Ett
Ladies Industrial Club
Lyle Jones
Jason Whitney
Burdette Persson
Robert Falck
Gelwein
Jarold Jack
Qelwein
South Fayette County
Boy Scouts
Churchill Williams
Jack Paul
Kenneth McNerney
Williams
Earlville
J. E. Clifton
Ges Moines
John Haines
St. Luke’s Hospital
W. W. Mossberry
Wapello
Lee Oliver
Central City
Frank Nye
Gazette
League of Women Voters
Bostonians
Marshall
Agina Oxford
Shoe Department
First Avenue
State Board
John A. Nordman
Crystal
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WAC
Army
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Galloway
Eanes
Ad An Pilatyiter
Fort Lee
European Command
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Civil Aeronautics Board
William Isle Martin
State Farm Insurance Company
Melodee Ann
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