Iowa board urges parole system enlargement and extension
The Iowa state planning board urged expanding the parole system after a yearlong study. The report, led by Prof. Clyde W. Hart, says parole service is essential, under manned, and argues for more officers, more paroles, and background investigations to curb recidivism and reduce prison crowding.
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Des Moines
INS
State Planning Board
Iowa
Clyde W. Hart
University of Iowa
Parole Board
Reformatory
Anamosa
Eldora
Fort Madison
Young Men's Bureau Elects Executive Board Thursday
The Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce will elect its executive committee at the Thursday night meeting. Six of the present seven committee members seek re election and six new members will be chosen from nominees John Turner II Chester Wolfe L D Burkhalter Jr Derald Roland William Whipple Keith Dunn Al Keyes A E Morehouse Harold West John Krier Bret Deshong Edwy Clapp. Voters will also pick the year best bureau program and award prizes for the top presentation.
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Chamber of Commerce
John Turner II
Chester Wolfe
L. D. Burkhalter, Jr
Derald Roland
William Whipple
Keith Dunn
al Keyes
A. E. Morehouse
Harold West
John Krier
Bret Deshong
Edwy Clapp
Ely Man Hit By Suspected Hit And Run Driver
Mitchell Cerveny, 44, of Ely, suffered a deep gash in his right arm at about 8 15 p m Monday after being struck on the C street hill SW by a southbound car that fled. He walked to a service station then to Mercy hospital. he could not describe the vehicle and remained hospitalized.
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Mitchell Cerveny
Ely
C Street
Cerveny
Mercy Hospital
Fall Issue Of Phone Directory Delivered In Cedar Rapids
The fall Cedar Rapids directory is being delivered Tuesday with completion expected Wednesday night. Twenty two thousand copies were printed for Cedar Rapids and Marion customers by a local printer. North Western Bell official M H Morrison reports 618 more customers since the last directory, marking the best monthly gain in years. By month end September 179 more telephones were in service than at the start.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids and
Marion
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
M. H. Morrison
Morrison
Mrs. Duckworth Takes State Bar Exam in Des Moines
Patricia Duckworth wife of former Woodbury county attorney Max Duckworth began the Iowa bar examination in Des Moines joining 80 other candidates. She said she studied law with her father Judge John P Tinley of Council Bluffs.
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Des Moines
Patricia Duckworth
Max Duckworth
Woodbury County
Sioux City
Duckworth
John P. Tinley
Council Bluffs
Soviet Union Reveals Secret Fleet Ambitions
Pravda reports the Soviet Union is expanding to a sea power with a formidable submarine fleet and battleships under construction. Fortifications along the Russo Siberian coast are expanding as Moscow positions for naval strength beyond prior limits.
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Moscow
INS
Soviet Union
Russia
Pravda
Germany
Japan
Union
Russo-Siberian
Britain
London
Deaths Charles Henry Batten Retired Blacksmith
Charles Henry Batten 1619 Fifth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died at 12 45 am Monday after a long illness. Born January 22 1863 in Devonshire England he came to the United States in 1910 living in Omaha and Cedar Rapids since 1911. He was a member of the Episcopal church and the Royal Order of Moose survived by wife Anna Maria and fourteen children. funeral 2 pm Wednesday Turner chapel with Rev. Co F Edwards burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Charles Henry Batten
Fifth Avenue SE
Mr. Batten
Devonshire
England
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
Batten
Episcopal Church
Royal Order of Moose
Anna Maria
Frank
Alfred
Albert
Sidney
W. H. Albright
Floyd Mikesell
Leo Grunwald
W. H. Barnes
City
Lester Brown
Tacoma
Wash
Bessie Burns
Birkenhead
Emma Allgood
Plymouth
Nellie Howell
Manitoba
Canada
Ed Scown
Marion
Turner Chapel
Co. F. Edwards
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Rev Gent Funeral Set for Wednesday in Nokomis
Funeral services for the Rev John J Gent former pastor of the First Lutheran church here will be held in Nokomis Illinois at 2 p m Wednesday. He was killed in an auto train crash at Nokomis Saturday and details were unavailable in a message to Mr and Mrs F W Engberg of 310 Seventh Street SE. Gent served here six years before moving to St Mark's Lutheran church at Nokomis on February 16.
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John J. Gent
First Lutheran Church
Nokomis
Ill
F. W. Engberg
Seventh Street
Engbergs
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Two Iowa Surnames Passes Away in Separate Obituaries
George M. Vaughn 70 a retired farmer formerly of near Marengo and resident of Cedar Rapids died at his son James Vaughn’s home on Blair's Ferry road near Louisa after a long illness. He was born December 28 1865 and survived by four sons a daughter a brother twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Beatty chapel Thursday at 1 PM and 2:30 PM at Marengo Methodist Church. James A White 75 longtime Solon resident died at his home near Solon after a lingering illness. He was born June 3 1861 in Lancaster Ohio and is survived by wife Kate a daughter a son and sister. Burial will be at St Marys Cemetery Solon with services at St Marys Church.
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George M. Vaughn
Marengo
Cedar Rapids
James Vaughn
Blair’s Ferry
Louisa
Benton County
James
William C. Vaughn
S. I. Vaughn
Sunderman
James A. White
Solon
Lancaster
Kate
Frank W. Reyhons
Emmett
Clarence
John L Finch Funeral Services Held in Turner Chapel
Funeral services for John Louis Finch were held in the Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Tuesday and burial followed at 3 30 p m in Wyoming cemetery Dr A A Brooks presiding Survivors include a daughter Mrs Alex Rizos and three grandchildren Joan John and Julia Mae Rizos all of Wyoming
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John L. Finch
John Louis Finch
Turner Chapel
Wyoming
A. A. Brooks
Alex Rizos
Joan
John
Julia Mae Rizos
Mrs Metelak Funeral Services Set At Polansky Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Metelak will be held at Polansky funeral chapel at 8 30 a m Thursday and at 9 in St Wen ceslaus church conducted by Rev Father August Vojacek Burial will be in St John's cemetery Friends may call at the chapel Wednesday evening.
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Metelak
Mary Metelak
Polansky
St. Wenceslaus
August Vojacek
St. John’s Cemetery
Kenwood Presbyterian Calls Clyde K Newhouse as Minister
At a congregational meeting Kenwood Park Presbyterian church issued a call to Rev Clyde K Newhouse to fill the pulpit. He will preach his first sermon there on Sunday October 11. He formerly held pastorates in western Iowa.
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Kenwood Park
St Pat’s Ramblers Rally Past Aviators 20 19
The St Pat’s Ramblers defeated the Aviators 20 to 19 after a fast start. Substitutions brought in heavier players for Aviators who fought back with a sleeper play for a touchdown but couldn't close the gap in the second half.
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St. Pat’s Ramblers
Aviators
Ramblers
Ramblers Rally Past Aviators 20–19 in Windy Finish
Ramblers overcome a late Aviators surge with a final drive interception by Jimmie Spaight on his 45 yard line. He returns for a touchdown to tie the game at 19 all, Shanahan adds the extra point and Ramblers win 20–19. Next Sunday they face I. C. Greyhounds.
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Ramblers
Aviators
Jimmie Spaight
Shanahan
I. C. Greyhounds
St. Pat’s
T. Corsello
J. Kenny Weignt
J. Shanahan
Eeeer
D. Redmond
St. Pat's—S. Corsello
R. Redmond
Cubbage
B. Butler
B. Macho
Smagut
Getz
J. Corsello
Hello Prosperity play to be staged by Elberon Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary of Elberon presents the play Hello Prosperity directed by Miss Wilson at the Methodist Episcopal church on Wednesday.
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Elberon
American Legion Auxiliary
Ekins Leads Air Race Arrives in Jodhpur India
H R Ekins lands in Jodhpur at 7 15 p m local time in the around the world air race while leading by 2000 miles from rivals. He plans to depart for Allahabad at 8 30 a m local time Wednesday. Dorothy Kilgallen and Leo Kieran accompany rivals aboard a slower British Imperial aircraft in Karachi and Athens coverage.
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Ekins
Jodhpur
India
H. R. Ekins
Allahabad
Karachi
New York World-Telegram
Scripps-Howard
KLM
Iraq
Iran
Persia
Dorothy Kilgallen
New York Journal-International News Service
Leo Kieran
New York Times-Nana Service
Plan for Knights of Columbus meeting program tonight
Harold Reeves Tenor and Leo Courtemanche a Chicago college student and former national trombone champion will entertain Knights of Columbus council members at the bi monthly meeting in the K of C hall tonight at 8 p m Plans for Columbus Day observance on October 12 at the club rooms will be finalized. A 6 p m dinner precedes the Columbus Day address by Martin Carmody supreme knight during the dinner hour.
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Harold Reeves
Leo Courtemanche
Cne College
Chicago
Knights of Columbus Council
K. of C. Hall
Martin Carmody
Supreme Knight
Hupa Indians Noted For Weaving Twine Baskets
The Hupa people of California are highlighted for their expert craft in weaving baskets from twine, reflecting a traditional skill and cultural artistry.
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California
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