Iowa seeks to block Cedar River dam project at Moscow
Iowa Attorney General John Rankin petitions the Federal Power Commission to intervene against the First Iowa Hydro-Electric cooperative plan to build a Cedar River dam at Moscow. He cites state sovereignty, potential loss of 12 000 acres, impaired sewage disposal, road damage, and $2 000 000 in ripple effects.
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DES Moines
INS
John M. Rankin
Fedderal Power Commission
First Iowa Hydro-electric Cooperative
Cedar River
Moscow
Federal Power Commission
Philbrick
Iowa River
Cedar
Parents Of Slaver Appeal To Governor
The elder Sullivan family and three relatives from Chariton and Corydon appealed to Gov. Wilson to commute Ivan Sullivan's death sentence for killing a prison guard to life imprisonment. The petition, signed by about 300 Lucas County residents, was presented at Fort Madison with attorney Phil Roan.
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Des Moines
Ivan Sullivan
George A. Wilson
Sullivan
Fort Madison
John Sullivan
Trenton
Ivan
Vera Shields
Helen Willits
Chariton
Everett Sullivan
Corydon
Lucas County
Phil Roan
West Union plant workers strike first local AFL union
The first labor union in West Union's 92 year history went on strike Tuesday night at the Big Gain Stock Food plant. Charles Halverson, owner, refused to sign a contract for a higher minimum weekly wage. Three truckers and nine mixers form the union, Local 421 of the AFL Truckers and Helpers.
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West Union
Big Gain Stock Food
Charles Halverson
A.F.L. Truckers
Marion News Briefs Include Scout Honors and Local Events
About Thirty Cub Scouts and 18 parents attend Cub pack 58 October meeting in Marion. Charles Lyon earns Lion badge and Gold Arrow, John Ross Lion badge, Quenten Bogard Bear badge. John Vernon advanced to I Scout troop 35. Various lectures, club notices, and community updates follow including local meetings, obituaries, and school activities.
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Marion
Charles Lyon
John Ross
Quenten Bogard
John Vernon
C. B. Vernon
Twelfth Street
I Scout
W. K. Webster
S. T. Runkel
Runkel
den Two
Louis Oss
FBI Orders Ford Anti-Sabotage Survey at River Rouge Plant
The FBI has ordered a survey to prevent sabotage of defense work at Ford Motor's River Rouge plant in Detroit, the world's largest factory. The move, reported by United Press, aims to safeguard war production during wartime.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
River Rouge
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United Press
Bread supply judged safe with no near price rise
Boston AP report quotes James A. Tobey director of nutrition for the American Institute of Bakers saying there is no danger of a bread shortage in the United States and no imminent price increase expected.
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Boston
James A. Tobey
American Institute of Bakers
Defense Clinic Draws Iowa Manufacturers in Des Moines
More than 350 Iowa manufacturers are expected to attend a one day defense clinic sponsored by the Iowa Manufacturers Association and the National Association of Manufacturers in Des Moines on October 29.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Manufacturers Association
National Association of Manufacturers
Towa
National Defense
Father And Son Killed In Worthington Crash
Worthington scene where William Meyer 54 and his son Gerald 14 died when their car collided with a cattle truck on a county road near Worthington. The truck owned by Antone Green and driven by Harold N Manternack of Cascade carried nine cattle. Manternack unharmed. Sheriff Hisbach cited the cars’ violent impact tearing off the auto’s top. The Meyers were returning home from a Cascade shopping trip. Mrs Meyer and three daughters survive including Mary employed at Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids.
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William Meyer
Gerald
Antone Green
Harold N. Manternack
Cascade
Manternack
Leo J. Hisbach
Meyer
Mary
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Homecoming Schedule Highlights Thirteen Events
The University of Iowa announces twelve homecoming events for October 31 and November 1. Activities include a mass meeting, 1921 football squad reunion, receptions at the Triangle and University clubs, a homecoming dance, open houses, field house demonstrations, a military exhibit, an engineering alumni reception, a women’s hockey match, and a noon luncheon. The final event is the Iowa Indiana football game at 2 p.m.
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University of Iowa
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I Men
Morse birthday tribute to last Civil War veteran
Wyoming marks M. H. Morse 100th birthday with a Memorial Hall picnic at noon. Women's Relief corps hosts and a 2 PM parade led by Anamosa drum and bugle corps proceeds to the school gym for speeches and music by Lt. Gov. B. B. Hickenlooper and Thomas Tracey, state American Legion commander.
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Wyoming
Jones County
M.H Morse
Women's Relief Corps
Memorial Hall
Anamosa
B. B. Hickenlooper
Thomas Tracey
American Legion
Bridge on No 150 Over Half Finished
Independence contractor Clyde Elliott reports the bridge on highway 150, 11 miles south of Independence, is a little over half done. The Aug 26 contract planned 80 days to finish but April washout and updated concrete girder design stretched the schedule. Elliott expects completion in about two thirds of the allotted time.
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Independence
Clyde Elliot
Highway 150
Highway Commission
Elliott
Fire damages Chicago warehouse in two hour blaze
Fire crews used special equipment to fight a two hour blaze at a four story triangular furniture warehouse in Goose Island. Fire Commissioner Michael J. Corrigan estimated damage at $100000 as flames and smoke were brought under control after an extra alarm.
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Chicago
Goose Island
Michael J. Corrigan
Hung jury delays verdict in Waterloo damage case
Bailiff David W. Barr escorted 12 jurors to dinner after final arguments, but an elevator got stuck between floors, delaying proceedings for about 40 minutes before repairs freed the party.
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Waterloo
David W. Barr
Waukon Iron Deposits Set for Auction Sale
The Waukon area iron ore deposits estimated at 10,000,000 tons two miles north of Waukon will be auctioned November 7. The sale includes remaining plant buildings from 25 years ago and is run by Dennis W. Maher trustee in bankruptcy and Ben J. Selkirk broker of St. Louis.
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Missouri Iron Company
St. Louis
Dennis W. Maher
Ben J. Selkirk
Selkirk
Action To Recover Needlessly Given Pension Aid Filed
Des Moines A P reports the state sues Roy Smith of Des Moines to recover old age assistance money paid to his father and a 100 percent penalty. The suit, in Polk county district court, seeks 1 952 dollars with half as penalty, claiming Smith earned over 4 000 dollars yearly in 1937 38 and 39 while his father received aid.
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DES Moines
Polk County District Court
Iowa
Welfare Board
Don Hise
Roy Smith
Social Welfare Board
Convicted 101 Times Fugitive Shadow Nabbed in Independence
Frank Schadow 39 of St. Louis serving 15 days in Buchanan county jail for intoxication was arrested October 8. Federal and state records show 101 prior convictions for theft, misusing the mails, larceny, drunkenness, vagancy, and desertion from the navy. Officials say his fate after Independence sentence depends on potential authorities’ requests.
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Independence
Frank Schadow
St. Louis
Buchanan County
Schadow
Justice V. G. McSweeney
State Bureau of Investigation
Des Moines
Maine
California
Shadow
Change Of Venue Granted In Leggett Case
Leggett charged with driving an automobile while suspended license was granted a change of venue from Justice Echternacht to Justice Shimanek. Hearing set for Monday. John Meyer case on failure to yield right of way postponed to Monday in Echternacht’s court. Both accidents involved vehicles that collided Sept 28, causing the fatal injuries to Robert Schneider and Maxine Bader.
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Monticello
Leslie Leggett
Court of
Ray Echternacht
Francis Shimanek
John Meyer
Echternacht
Robert Schneider
Maxine Bader
Iowa Falls Transforms as Farms Drive Prosperity in Hardin County
Iowa Falls thrives as no defense industries exist in Hardin County. A $40,000 office apartment and store rise beside a $500,000 soy bean plant while a new city hall goes up. Farmers report rising incomes from hogs butterfat eggs and corn, with land values up and retail sales soaring.
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Hardin County
Iowa Falls
Iowa
E. A. Franklin
Food Stamp Plan Expands to Six Iowa Counties
The agriculture department said the program distributing agricultural commodities to needy families will extend to Carroll Crawford Guthrie Jones Plymouth and Sioux counties in Iowa within about a month.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Iowa
Carroll
Crawford
Guthrie
Jones
Plymouth
Sioux
Attack Evidence Rule In Oxford Appeal Case
Des Moines reports Iowa Supreme Court hearings on whether illegally obtained evidence should be admissible. Charles Gillam faces $500 fine and six months for illegal liquor sales at his Oxford tavern as his appeal questions the validity of a warrant and constitutional rights. Assistant AG Jens Grothe cautions against overturning the Town case while noting the option to uphold the warrant.
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INS
Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa Attorney Generals Office
Charles Gillam
Oxford
Gillam
Edward L. O'Connor
Iowa City
Justice of the Peace
T. M Fairchild
O'Connor
Jens Grothe
Adlerika bowel relief ad campaign warning text
An old ad copy urges readers to treat stubborn bowels with Adlerika a product containing carminatives and laxatives. It recommends regular daily meals and a fixed evacuation time and stresses quick gas relief followed by bowel action.
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Adlerika
Bos Adleriea
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