Hickenlooper May Resign In December
Gov B L Hickenlooper weighs resigning by December 15 to enter the U S Senate with January 3 convening date. If he resigns Blue would become governor, enabling automatic succession to the Senate for party seniority. Gillette may also resign to join a federal post, affecting future appointments.
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Des Moines
B. B. Hickenlooper
U. S. Senate
Congress
Associated Press
Hickenlooper
Guy M. Gillette
Cherokee
Robert D. Blue
Iowa
George A. Wilson
Washington
Blue
Gillette
Federal Board
Senate
Pfc Lawrence J McElligott Killed in Italy
Special to The Gazette reports Pfc Lawrence J McElligott was killed October 14 in Italy. His parents Mr and Mrs James R McElligott were advised by the War Department. He had been missing in action before confirmation of death. Born in Manchester, he was in his senior year at Loras College Dubuque when he enlisted in November 1943. He is survived by four brothers Francis Robert Edward and Daniel Ryan and four sisters Mrs Lewis Wendel Manchester Mrs Arthur Keenan and Marcella McElligott Van.
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Ryan
Lawrence J. McElligott
Italy
James R. McElligott
War Department
Pfc
McElligott
Manchester
Loras College
Dubuque
Francis
Seabees
Southwest Pacific
Robert
Edward
Daniel
Lewis Wendel
Arthur Keenan
Marcella McElligott
Van
Holiday Bonus For Rum Buyers In Des Moines
A 15 percent price cut on a bonus quart of whisky is offered at state liquor stores with conditions. Buyers may also obtain an extra quart or two pints during the period by purchasing specified imports or domestic wines, following a revised Christmas regulation to satisfy OPA tie-in rules.
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Des Moines
State Liquor Commission
OPA
Decorah Attorney's Embezzlement Trial Set for December 20
Decorah will hear the embezzlement case of J. A. Nelson, a local attorney, in district court on December 20. Nelson was committed to the state psychopathic hospital in Iowa City last August and released soon after. he is accused of taking 9939 from the Nicholas W. Johnson guardianship and had his license suspended last October.
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Decorah
J. A. Nelson
Nelson
Iowa City
Nicholas W. Johnson
Clinton Man Drowns In Mississippi River Incident
George Schwert, 70, of Clinton, drowned Monday night after apparently falling from a boat while securing it for the night on the Mississippi River. Rescue efforts were unable to revive him.
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Clinton
George Schwert
Mississippi River
Tragedy in Newell: Potter Family Asphyxiated by Gas
Mrs Everett Potter and two children Luella Mae and Edward died from cooking gas in a Newell trailer. Four year old Everett Jr. survived after neighbor Mrs George Schroder alerted Dr M A Armstrong. Coroner J J Taylor cites open stove burners and bottled gas as the likely cause.
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Newell
Everett Potter
J. J. Taylor
Storm Lake
Luella Mae
Edward
Everett, Jr
Taylor
George Schroder
Spencer
Potter
Tax Refunds Made To 175 135 Iowans
Des Moines AP E H Birmingham federal collector of internal revenue for Iowa said 175 135 refunds totaling 5 726 989 53 had been made to Iowans who overpaid their 1943 income taxes. An additional 7 926 overpayments totaling 470 555 57 were credited against 1944 taxes. He urged patience for those missing checks.
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DES Moines
E. H. Birmingham
Internal Revenue
Iowa
Deaths: Fred Buldhaupt 61 and G A Willcutt 73
Fred Buldhaupt of New Hampton died Monday at 61 and his funeral will be held at Richfield Lutheran church on Wednesday. He was born in Ohio and lived on the family farm with his wife and five children Helen Evelyn Henry Leo and Lavern all at home. He also leaves four brothers Ernest Minnesota Henry Bismarck Frank Austin and Herman and a sister Miss Mary Buldhaupt Sumner. Tipton veteran G A Willcutt 73 longtime Cedar county resident died Monday after a brief illness. Born at Bennett he contributed to local farming and Masonic work serving as cemetery sexton and temple janitor. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
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Hawkeye
Fred Buldhaupt
New Hampton
Richfield Lutheran Church
Ohio
Iowa
Helen
Evelyn
Henry
Leo
Lavern
Ernest
Minnesota
Bismarck
N. D
Frank
Austin
Texas
Herman Buldhaupt
Montana
Mary Buldhaupt
Sumner
Tipton
G. A. Willcutt
Cedar County
Bennett
Masonic
Masonic Temple
Mississippi River Boats to Use Amber Light Signals Next Season
The coast guard in St. Louis announces that all Mississippi River vessels will flash amber lights when signaling with their whistles next season. The lights stay on while the whistle blows to help pilots identify signals at night despite engine noise and closed pilot houses in cold months.
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McGregor—Tec
Mississippi
Coast Guard
St. Louis
Apae
Tipton Mourns Local Residents In Death Notices
Mrs. Ralph Marquis and Mrs. R D Moon of Tipton announce a son Donald Willcutt born in Clinton with several grandchildren. Masonic services will be held Wednesday at 2 p m at McCormick funeral home with burial in Masonic cemetery. Lloyd E Murray 59 lifelong Tipton resident died Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Hines. services were held at McCormick funeral home Tuesday. Born at Tipton he formerly...
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Ralph Marquis
R. D. Moon
Tipton
Donald Willcutt
Clinton
McCormick Funeral Home
Masonic Cemetery
Lloyd E. Murray
McCormick
Charles Hines
Obituaries note local residents and family survivors
Earlville John Fessler 71 a retired farmer died Sunday night Surviving are his wife John Jr Worthington Herman Oneida and Michael Fessler Ida Ho two sisters in Minnesota and nine grandchildren Tipton Mrs P M Hoffman 70 died early Tuesday A native of Benton county she is survived by her husband Dr Paul Hoff man a son Paul Jr in service and stationed at Fort Campbell Ky two sisters Mrs Harry Witmer and Mrs D L Biehl Tipton and two brothers Masonic cemetery
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S. M. Murray
Della Marble
Stanley Elliott
Iowa City
Earlville
John Fessler
Bane
John
Worthington
Herman
Oneida
Michael Fessler
Idaho
Minnesota
Tipton
P. M. Hoffman
Benton County
Paul Hoffman
Paul, Jr
Fort Campbell, Ky
Harry Witmer
D. L. Biehl
Central City Flyer In Raid on Tokyo
Sgt. C. B. Robinson of Central City Iowa served as crew member on a B 29 that raided Tokyo Monday The mission was led by Col Walter C Sweeney Jr who also flew in the same aircraft from the Marianas Islands AP report indicating the raid by a Superfortress crew.
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Saipan
Marianas Islands
Sgt
C. B. Robinson
Central City
Tokyo
Col
Walter C. Sweeney Jr
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