Iowa Weather and Police Roundup from Daily Record
Iowa forecast calls for generally fair and warmer weather with showers Thursday night or Friday. Police court records note drunkenness fines and traffic penalties. births and deaths list multiple incidents across Iowa cities. noted political visit by Dewey train tour with remarks on farming methods and labor concerns.
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Dewey Campaign Tour Highlights Rain Soaked Iowa Stop
The Dewey rally in Des Moines drew thousands and featured his quip about rain on his Pawling farm. He praised Sen. Wilson and Sen. Hickellooper as long-time friends and urged listeners to hear both sides. Dewey spent about nine hours in Iowa with a 1:55 p.m. entry and an estimated 10 000 attendance, then spoke to 3,000 in Rock Island across the Mississippi.
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Dewey
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Iowa News
Charles Hacke
Sac City
Truman
Pawling
N. Y
U.S
George A. Wilson
Guy M. Gillette
Sen. Wilson
B. B. Hickenlooper
Wilson
Gile
State
Mississippi
Spencer Square
Rock Island
Two Iowans to Aid in Phoenix Visit for Dewey Address
Mrs. Arlene Raymond of Independence and Hope Hull of Des Moines will fly to Phoenix to assist in preparations for Governor Dewey's address. They were invited by John Quinn, advance man for the Dewey train, to help finalize arrangements in Arizona.
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Des Moines
Arlene Raymond
Independence
Phoenix
Ariz
Dewey
Raymond
Hope Hull
G.O.P
John Quinn
Chief Charges Gibbons Conspired with Gambler
Sioux City Police Chief Julius Myron accuses suspended Detective Chief Harry Gibbons of conspiring with Earl Knowles a tavern operator and others to violate gambling laws and illicit whisky distribution for over two years. The Civil Service Commission will hear the case Friday per district court order.
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Sioux City
INS
Harry Gibbons
Julius Myron
Civil Service Commission
Myron
Gibbons
Earl Knowles
Missouri uses electric gear on fish for research
Jefferson City officials describe the state conservation commission’s methods for catching and marking fish. An electric seine stuns fish for collection and an electric tattooing device marks specimens for long term studies.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
State Conservation Commission
The
Commission
Dewey Campaign Speech Promises Bold Unraveling in Washington
Dewey warned of a coming Washington unraveling as he pledged an aggressive, freedom driven approach. He framed America as a beacon against tyranny and outlined plans to tackle high prices housing shortages and unemployment while opposing the police state and demobilization. He condemned religious and racial intolerance and planned a wide campaign sweep from Rock Island to Des Moines with GOP leaders aboard the train.
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Dewey
Eight Month Safety Contest Reported by Police Bureau
Traffic bureau of the police department provides data on injuries and accidents for eight months in connection with a safety contest sponsored by the Young Men's bureau. The figures 571 injuries and 152 accidents are cited as part of the initiative.
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Traffic Bureau
Police Department
Young Men’s Bureau
Linn Draft Board Names Woods Appeal Agent
Thomas L. Woods will serve as appeal agent for Linn County draft board with Louis D. Dennis named associate appeal agent who may decline. Governor Blue announced nominations by letter. Board officials planned a Tuesday meeting to discuss classifications though few questionnaires may be classified. Iowa’s first draft call is set for November.
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Thomas L. Woods
Linn County Draft Board
Louis D. Dennis
Robert D. Blue
Woods
Dennis
State Appeal Board
Iowa
Deaths Mrs Carlos Ragsdale 34
Mrs. Carlos Ragsdale 34 died at 9 05 p m Saturday in Houston Texas while visiting Cedar Rapids area she is survived by her husband and son Donnie 6 her parents Mr and Mrs J F Williams of Houston a brother Roger of Tyler Texas a sister Mrs Kenneth Persons of Arizona and multiple aunts and uncles in the Shellsburg Martelle Cedar Rapids region
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Cedar Rapids
Houston
Texas
Donnie
J. F. Williams
Roger
Tyler
Kenneth Persons
Arizona
Shellsburg
Martelle
Governor Dewey’s farm uses low labor, loose-pen dairy system
The Dewey farm dairy herd, about 50 grade Holsteins, yields 9,500 pounds per cow last year with first calf heifers, fed on grass silage and hay. Cows are housed in a 135 by 30 foot loose-pen barn with milking in a parlor, four at a time on milking racks, managed by the governor and staff, plus two other year‑round workers.
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Dewey
County
Upstate
New York
Ralph Lynan
Former blind Iowan aims for two big jobs
H Lester Lalan, 47, blind and an ordained minister formerly from Cedar Falls and Waterloo Iowa, seeks a piano tuning course at the Industrial School for the Blind and world mission work. He plans to fund travels by tuning pianos, after losing his Waterloo store to theft and rent hikes. He rode city transit homeless for three nights before finding a Chicago room.
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H. Lester Lalan
Industrial School For
Lalan
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Iowa
Fisk gets two ten year terms for larceny and burglary
Audrew Robert Fisk, 34, was sentenced in Fort Madison to two ten year terms, one for motor vehicle larceny and one for breaking and entering. The judge ordered concurrent sentences. Fisk was shot while fleeing the city jail during an attempted escape. He had admitted stealing a car in Cedar Rapids and obtaining Illinois plates, with additional burglary and theft charges in Mount Vernon area. Sheriff James Smith said Fisk would likely be sent to the penitentiary soon.
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Audrew Robert Fisk
Fort Madison
M. C. Hamiel
Fisk
Inspector of
William J. Kudina
Cedar Rapids
Illinois
Irwin Coppock
Mt. Vernon
Cedar County
Martin Thiering
James Smith
Elmo Holt Trial Jury Is Selected
Odus Elmo Holt faces a larceny charge for taking a 1939 Ford from Bertha A. Johnston in downtown Cedar Rapids on May 3. Jury chosen Tuesday for the district court trial to begin Wednesday. jurors include Belle Burgin, Bernice Williams, Della Rogers, A L Smulekoff, Cora O Brien, Bertha Rollins, Viola Miller, George Rose, Elizabeth Waline, Alma Sword, Grace Crow, Amelia Neal.
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Holt
Bertha A. Johnson
Cedar Rapids
DeWitt
M. C. Hamiel
Belle H. Burgin
Meadowbrook Drive
Bernice Williams
Marion
Della Rogers
Johnson Avenue
A. L. Smulekoff
Second Avenue
Cora T. O’brien
Sixth Avenue
Bertha M. Rollins
First Street
Viola M. Miller
George L. Rose
Springville
Elizabeth Waline
Alma Sword
E Avenue
Grace Crow
Second Street
Amelia L. Neal
Fifth Avenue
Nemers Plead Guilty To Conspiracy Charges
Tony and Everett Nemer pled guilty to conspiracy to prosecute in district court before Judge M. C. Hamiel. Each received a $106 fine and suspended jail terms of 30 days for Tony and 60 days for Everett. They had been indicted for causing the Fairbanks indictment on a $100 check at a Fifth Street grocery.
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Everett Nemer
M. C. Hamiel
Hamiel
Everett
Linn County
William A. Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Fifth Street
Alleged Fight Injuries Result in Damage Suit
Thomas A. McMurrin by his father Glen M. McMurrin filed a damage suit against Clifford Brown for 1000 actual and 1000 exemplary damages. The petition alleges Brown assaulted McMurrin on August 21 in Lis, striking him in the face, cutting his lips and bruising his nose, and injuring his back.
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Thomas A. McMurrin
Glen M. McMurrin
Clifford Brown
Lis
Brown
Thomas McMurrin
Settlement Stipulation in Keister v Edleman Case Details Funds
Stipulation outlines distribution of funds held during litigation in the case of Margaret Keister against Edleman Real Estate and Investment Co and Theo dore and Louise Streets. Edleman turns over 875 of 1800 collected for the sale of Streets tavern in Monmouth Iowa. The remaining 925 is kept by the company as commission.
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Margaret Keister
Edleman
Theodore and
Louise Streets
Streets Tavern
Monmouth
Will of Anna C Widra Probated Executor Appointed
The will of Anna C Widra who died September 12 was admitted to probate on Monday. Fred H Kubicek was named executor without bond. The will leaves all to a friend Pau line Stelcik.
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Anna C. Widra
Fred H. Kubicek
Pauline Stelcik
Typhoon Toll in Tokyo Reports 541 Dead and 55 Million Damaged
Tokyo reports say last week's typhoon caused 541 deaths and 55 million dollars in damage. More than 600 people were missing and 200 were injured, per government and press tallies issued Tuesday.
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Tokyo
Czechs Plan Memorial Service for Eduard Benes
Cedar Rapids Czech groups plan a memorial for Eduard Benes at 8 p.m. in Wilson High School auditorium. Attending groups include Czech parishes, churches, Sokols, Western Bohemian Fraternal Association, and other Czech societies. Dr Byron S Hollinshead of Coe College will be principal speaker. Theodore Hilubucek to speak in Czech. J H Kitchin’s string quartet will perform and the Karla Masaryk chorus will open with an anthem.
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Eduard Benes
Czechoslovakia
Wilson High School
Czech Pine Arts Organization
Sokols
Western Bohemian Fraternal Association
Czechoslovak Association
Byron S. Hollinshead
Coe College
Theodore B. Hilubucek
J. H. Kitchin
String Quartet
Karla Masaryk
School board advances renovation plans and staffing changes
The board urges a renovation schedule to align with the new building phase and aims for action by January. It will seek bids on new roofs for Harrison and Garfield, reports one active scalp ringworm case, and completes inspections except for limited kindergarten. A gas line request to McKinley was denied and Emma Zezula retires as Roosevelt geography teacher. Wayne Van Deest hired at 2900 salary. night school pay raised. practice teaching agreement renewed. Desk shortages prompt order for 70 primary desks. Cleveland and Kenwood desk orders to follow contracts.
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Harrison and Garfield
Fred Winter
Emil Hobel
McKinley School
Emily Zezula
Roosevelt High School
Wayne S. van Deest
Coe College
Parker
Arthur
Cleveland
Kenwood
Beattie Remembered for Loyal Service at Post Office
Former postal official Beattie, who rose from office clerk to assistant postmaster by 1920, received an unexpected farewell purse and many letters when he retired seven weeks ago. Mayor Hahn and Postmaster Baldwin paid tribute to his dedication, while family survivors include his wife Minnie Mentzer and siblings. Funeral services are set at Turner chapel with burial in Oak Shade cemetery.
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Harry Martin
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Frank Hahn
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Cedar Rapids
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Death of Most Rev Edmond Heelan Bishop of Sioux City
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Cathedral of the Epiphany for Most Rev Edmond Heelan 80 who has led the Sioux City Catholic diocese since 1920 and died in his sleep Monday.
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