Two Convicts Face Murder Trials Over Guard Death
In Anamosa two inmates Charles Larson of Fort Dodge and Louis Hofer of Indianapolis are indicted for first degree murder after fatally striking guard John Hinz with a claw hammer during a June escape from the reformatory. Hofer’s trial starts Monday before Judge Floyd Phil. Larson’s is set for October 7. Hofer was tied to the Matt and Jeff gang. Larson had a five year larceny sentence. A separate manslaughter case against Earl Dirks, tied to the death of George Leaper, begins October 7.
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Anamosa
Reformatory
Charles Larson
Fort Dodge
Louis Hofer
Indianapolis
Ind
Hofer
Floyd Phil
Brick
Larson
John Hinz
Maquoketa
Matt and
Jeff
Cedar Rapids
Mt. Vernon
Welfare group to hold 48th conference in Des Moines
Burl D. Houck of Fort Dodge announced the Iowa Welfare association will meet in Des Moines from October 16 to 19. The conference theme is social planning for Iowa's second century.
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Des Moines
Burl D. Houck
Fort Dodge
Iowa Welfare Association
Iowa
LaGuardia Says Wallace Removal Harms Peace Policy
Fiorello LaGuardia told Des Moines Chamber of Commerce that Henry Wallace was a casualty of peace and that politicians would regret forcing his resignation as commerce secretary. He recalled aiding Senator Brookhart and urged farm prosperity as essential to industrial centers, arguing against unfairly branding farmers as disloyal for price strategy.
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DES Moines
Fiorello LaGuardia
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Henry Wallace
Henry
New York
Wallace
Truman
LaGuardia
Iowa
Smith W. Brookhart
Brookhart
UNRRA
Pittsburgh
Drake University full-time enrollment reaches 3350
The registration and enrollment of full-time students at Drake University reached 3350 on Friday and will continue through Saturday, reported George S. Berry, dean of students.
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DES Moines
Drake University
George S.berry
Local officers named in Cheskaway Camp Fire group
Marego notes newly elected officers for the Cheskaway Camp Fire group led by Andrea Englebert as president and Janet Wandling as vice president. Other officers include Janet Colson secretary Helen Wandling treasurer and Betty Bowen scribe with Mrs Ralph Wandling named guardian.
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Marengo
Cheskaway Camp Fire Group
Andrea Englebert
Janet Wandling
Janet Colson
Helen Wandling
Betty Bowen
Ralph Wandling
Waukon
G. B. Richter
Helen Iverson
Irvin Iverson
Joanne
Shirley
Carol
Allen Gibbs
Vivian Gibbs
Manchester
Ellsworth A. Whitcome
Stone forecasts more building material soon for veterans homes
Iowa City housing expediter Harry Stone told residents that steps are being taken to speed distribution of building materials to consumers. He predicted supplies would become plenteous within 30 days or six weeks at the most.
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Iowa City
INS
Harry Stone
Iowa
Stone
School Bus Rolls Over in Garrison Injuring Several Children
A Garrison school bus driven by Delbert Flickinger overturned into a ditch Thursday morning. About 35 children rode the bus. Wayne Franklin suffered a fractured collarbone and others had cuts and bruises as the bus rolled onto a soft shoulder after meeting a road maintainer.
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the Gazette
Garrison—Ooone
Wayne Franklin
Garrison School
Delbert Flickinger
Here
Polio patients peak at University hospital in Iowa City
Forty one polio patients are being treated at University hospital in Iowa City, matching the season’s previous peak in mid August, officials reported.
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Iowa City
University Hospital
Martin Cites Need for U S Pacific Bases
Congressman Thomas E. Martin of Iowa City reiterates support for retaining Pacific bases for defense and observations. He cites supply difficulties, shipping limits, and the need for trained noncommissioned and company grade officers after wartime reductions.
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U.S. Pacific
E. P. Chase
Washington
IDPA
Thomas E. Martin
Iowa City
Military Affairs Committee
Pacific
Far East
Next War Will Doom All Nations Says Hick
DES MOINES AP Senator Rourke B. Hick enlooper told a Junior Chamber of Commerce luncheon that the next war will doom all nations It will be begun in stealth and fought with destruction methods almost beyond comprehension
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Des Moines
U. S
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Chamber of Commerce
Hen House Pays Another Jackpot in Iowa Farm Find
William Geisler Jr. found more hidden cash in a henhouse near Jefferson Iowa bringing his total to 7529.76 from two discoveries. County Auditor Leo English and Sheriff William Davis counted 337.48 in the latest find with Geisler receiving a legal one tenth.
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Jefferson, Ia
INS
William Geisler, Jr
Minta Roush
Leo English
William Davis
Geisler
Senator Hickenlooper Warns of Postwar War Threats
The Cedar Rapids Republican warned that wars are born after hostilities end and that without immediate world security the next generation could face catastrophe from weapons undreamed of in 1942. He serves on the atomic energy joint committee.
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Cedar Rapids
Hickenlooper
Joint Committee On Atomic Energy
Tama County sewer project gets federal funds approval
The Federal Works Agency announced it advanced 800 dollars to Tama County Iowa for planning and specifications for a public works sewerage system and sewage treatment plant. The project total cost is 38973 dollars.
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Washington
Federal Works Agency
Tama County
Schoolmen To Confer At SUI in December
The 31st annual conference on administration and supervision will be held at the University of Iowa December 3 and 4. Dean E T Peterson announced the event was moved from October due to a crowded schedule of school activities.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
E T. Peterson
College of Education
Peterson
Swift & Company Plans Packing Plant at Clinton
John Holmes, president of Swift and Company, said the firm plans to buy a 38 acre site near Clinton Iowa to build a modern federally inspected meat packing plant. The facility would process cattle calves hogs and lambs with construction to begin when materials equipment and conditions allow.
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Chicago
John Holmes
Swift and Company
Clinton
Holmes
Highway Patrol Offices Move to Iowa State Fairgrounds
Iowa highway patrol headquarters will shift from the statehouse to the poultry building at the state fairgrounds next week. The executive council approved the relocation to ease space shortages for the 1947 legislature convening in January, prompting the move by the patrol department in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Iowa Highway Patrol Department
Statehouse
State Fairgrounds
Secretary of Agriculture
Harry
Council votes to relocate patrol to fairgrounds
Linn states the patrol will be better placed at the fairgrounds where the state radio station is already located. The moving order is opposed by Iowa Public Safety Commissioner Fred Wilkins who urged moving the entire department rather than a part.
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Linn
Fairgrounds
Iowa Public Safety
Fred Wilkins
Iowa Education Ranked Fifth Highest in Nation
Ames based education officials Raymond Hughes and William Lancelot of Iowa State College rate Iowa fifth overall in Education America’s Magic. They place Iowa behind Utah Kansas Oregon and Nebraska, noting Iowa 24th in supporting education and 12th or higher in other factors across 48 states.
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Ames
Iowa
Raymond Hughes
William Lancelot
Iowa State College
Utah
Kansas
Oregon
Nebraska
America
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