Political Ringside Aims to Aid Home Life of Delinquents
A Black Hawk county program aims to improve home conditions for youths sent to Eldora and Mitchellville training schools. Board member Lappen says keeping families intact could prevent delinquencies and reduce costs, with plans to expand the program regionally and cooperate with social agencies. Democrats say Edth Johnson’s Des Moines postmaster firing comes at a bad time, while Clark McNeal's political future shifts from governor to potential House speaker.
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Tharrison Weber
Ives
Erie
OFS Momnes
Black Hawk County
Eldora
Mitchell Ile
Weele Lappen
Tappen
Edwth Johnson
Des Moines
Congress
Campalra
Ito
Clark McNeal
Helmond
Nevada Officers Probe Slaying of Iowa Trucker
Nevada authorities search for an unidentified man in connection with the slaying of Thomas R. Jessen, 83, a trucker from near Perry Iowa. Jessen's body was found on a blood soaked mattress in the trailer of a semi near Brooke Springs Nevada. He left Oakland September 9 bound for Salt Lake City carrying $1358 from two collections.
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Nevada
Iowa
Yan
Brooke Springs
Nev
Thomas R. Jessen
Perry
Jessen
Here
Charles Nolan
Los Angeles
Nolan
Oakland
Calif
Salt Lake City
Heper
Ogden
Utah
California
Wendover
Harris
Rens
Jamaica
Scouts to usher at SUI football games this fall
Iowa City scouts and leaders will usher at all home gates at the University of Iowa this fall. Stub Williams, Hawkrye Area Council commissioner, and staff will oversee the project with helpers from several councils in Eastern Town and the Hoakeye Area. Volunteers will wear uniforms for identification.
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Bpeckal
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Stub Williams
Willams
Hawkrye
Chorce
Ehhee
Fastern
Hoakeye
Eit
Cazier
Family Escapes Blazing House in Council Bluffs
A Council Bluffs mother Mrs Jess Thompson remained in fair condition after suffering second and third degree burns on ten percent of her body from a house fire that trapped her and her youngest son upstairs. Thompson escaped by jumping from a second floor window while her husband and two other boys fled downstairs. The fire began in a closet as firefighters and neighbors helped, with the family’s fourth son spared safety downstairs. Use tax collections in August rose to five hundred fifty four thousand eight hundred sixteen dollars for new motor vehicles and traile rs, compared with four hundred seventy three thousand ten dollars the prior year.
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Council Bluffs
Ins
Jess Thompson
Thompson
Satchmo Sticks To His Stand on Racial Problems
Louis Armstrong voices strong stance on racial issues in the South after canceling a Russia tour due to integration clashes. He condemns Arkansas school turmoil and Gov Faubus, blasts Eisenhower, and warns against faking quotes while recalling a lynching scene observed elsewhere. The concert drew a lively response despite the controversial remarks.
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Satchmo
Bes Noenes
Louis “Satchmo
Armstrong
South
Russia
Eisenhower
Arkansas
Orvall Faubus
Furniture Delays Hit Cornell College Library Center
Cornell College faces delays as furniture for the new library social center, shipped from Lima Ohio, arrived late after a misrouted car confusion. Art Professor Wilbur West oversees decorating while officials hope the Oct 4 dedication proceeds as planned.
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Foveral
the Gazette
Vernon
Cornell Colege
Lima
Ohio
Wilbur West
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
C. P. Johnson
North West~erm Railway
Cornell
Chicopee I Falls
Mars
Chicopee Falls
Cornell Furniture
Cornellebound
Mt. Vernon
East Iowa Scout Leaders Attend Weekend Session
More than 80 Cub Scout and Explorer leaders gathered at Camp Waubeek for a weekend training session. Cedar Rapids figures Frank Marting and Nat Hull led separate groups, detailing new recruiting plans and den leader roles. Participants hailed from Benton, Johnson, Jones, Linn, and Washington counties.
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East Iowa
Waubeek
Frank Marting
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye
Nat Hull
David Price
Iowa City
Warhawk
Leslie B. Nelson
Hawkeye Area
Benton
Iowa
Johnson, Jones, Linn
Washington
Long-lived Iowa farmer Abel dies at 100 in Sioux City
Abel, aged 100, longtime Iowa farmer who retired near Sloar in 1946, died in Sioux City after a hospital stay. He and his wife had 12 children, 33 grandchildren, 57 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren. Survived by many descendants. services set for Tuesday in Woodbury County. In other notes, squirrel hunters injured in Red Oak incident. Iowa General Practice convention opens in Des Moines with officers named.
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Sloar
Abel
Sioux City
John
Stoan
Abels
Woodbury County
Enrollment rises 6.87 percent at St Ambrose College
Davenport reports a 6.87 percent enrollment increase at St Ambrose College with total registrations through Friday reaching 995 in the day division. The number is expected to top 1,050 as plans extend for the current term.
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Davenport
St. Ambrose College
Uas
Dengre Melctt
Sigourney
Floyd P. Hart
Chile
R. G. Yoel
Final Ensoy
Donalds
Channel 9
Der
Burglar Steals $20 From Police Auxiliary
A burglar stole twenty dollars from a police auxiliary box causing a local security concern. Investigators advise residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity immediately.
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Ottumwa
Iowa Jewelers Elect Officers at 48th Annual Meeting
Berke Bates of Ames was elected president of the Iowa Retail Jewelers Association succeeding Ed Prastka of Cedar Rapids. Howard Kelley of Detroit was named vice-president and Gordon O’Connor of Mason City secretary-treasurer. Three-year board terms went to Del Conklin Perry Dean Schick CharRing City and Clarence Burchett Indianola. McCartney of Waterloo elected Horological Watchmakers president. Eugene Boley Iowa City joined the board. About 400 jewelers and watchmakers attended the convention, which ended Sunday.
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Ic. R
General Practitioners Des Moines
Iowa
American Academy of General Practice
Temdares
Donald Tl. Kast
Des Moines
East
Charles A .Nicoll
Panora
Pew
Dy. BR. L. Knipfer
Jerup
Iowa Jewelers
Berke Bates
Ames
Iowa Retail Jewelers Association
Ed Prastka
Cedar Rapid
Bates
Howard Kelley
Detroil
Gordon O'Connor
Mason City
del Conklin
Perry
Dean Schick
Charyies City
Clarence Burchett
Indianola
GO. B. McCterney
Waterloo
Horological Watchmakers Association
Eugene Boley
Iowa City
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Robert Lappen
Centre
Mitchellville
Lanpen
Lappen
Board of Supervisors
Folk County
Post Office
J. M. Ratelt
Ae Tax Department
Louis
Cornell College
Jerry Prowrt
Lowe City
University of Lowe
SUI
Jack Glover
Saetten
Paul Platt
Red Oak
Sun- Des
Ambrose
Ford
Ford Engineering
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