Bednasek Told of Hitting Miss Jackson in Iowa Trial
A sorority roommate testified that Robert E. Bednasek told her he struck Margaret Anne Jackson, the University of Iowa co ed killed last December. Eleanor Leedham, of Webster Groves Mo, recounted Bednasek’s admission as the murder trial continued.
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Towa City
Margaret Anne
Gee-Gee) Jackson
Robert E. Bednasek
Miss Jackson
Eleanor Leedham
Webster Groves
Bednasek
Iowa
University of Iowa
Miss Leedham
Miss
Uur
Lr. Shoben
Valge James BP
Gaffney
Weuweuld
Hutols
Privsts
Imarty Bednasek
Jack UN
12 week Bus Strike Settled in Ottumwa
The 12 week Ottumwa city bus strike ends as AFL drivers and mechanics vote to accept a settlement. Wages rise 2 cents an hour with a possible extra 3 cent increase if a franchise election favors the company. Token price would rise to three for 25 cents if council approves the fare hike.
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American Federation of Labor
AFL
Ottumwa
Man Dies of Accidental Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Charles City man 46 identified as Al Meyer found dead in his garage Thursday from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning while working on a car. Police say no foul play is suspected. Fire officials say combustion fumes built up in the enclosed space.
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Charless
Starvin
AL Meyer
Charles City
Meyer
Senator Hickenlooper decries Dry Rot of Communism at banquet
Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper warned that the dry rot of communism is more dangerous than atomic weapons. Speaking to 133 at the Business and Professional Women's club banquet in Hotel Chieftain, he urged an international atomic energy authority, described communism as godless and a threat to civilization, and urged inspection and licensing of nuclear research to prevent weaponization.
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Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Business and Professional Women's Club
Hickenlooper
Senate
Laragn Idlatiuns
New Anvest
Guiting
Communistie
de Paul Menlise
Hussia
Elloris
Mesercito
Mickenlouper
Caling
Farm Home Burns Near Honey Creek
A farm home and household goods on the Vernon E. Larson farm east of Honey Creek were destroyed by fire early Friday. The place is tenanted by D. Schroeder. Larson lives on Route 4 in Council Bluffs.
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Vernon E. Larson
Honey Creek
D. Schroeder
Larson
Route 4
Council Bluffs
Memories On Off During Brain Surgery By Penfield
Baltimore area report describes 14 year old boy undergoing local anesthetic brain surgery. Doctor Wilder Penfield demonstrates that electrical stimulation of brain areas can evoke stored memories and dreams including two men in an armchair and a man fighting. He explains brain regions trigger specific actions thoughts and dreams.
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Baltimore
Wilder G. Penfield
Johns Ropkins
Penfield
McGill University
Montreal Neurological Institute
Johns Hopkins
Jensen Aims at Spending Slash in "fiscal year" review
Rep Jensen Iowa says he and many congressmen want to slash about one to two billion dollars from federal appropriations for the July 1 start. He called the bill the sorriest in his 12 years, with 829 billion dollars proposed, about 1.57 billion less than Truman asked, a roughly five percent cut.
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Washington
Jen
Lowa
House
Jensen
Truman
Central Committee
Appropriations
Jonsen
Drawn Hedge Battle Ends In Courtroom Standoff
In SAAMI Florida two women fought over a seven foot hedge between their homes for two hours. Ruby Dunigan tried to cut it down despite Felicia Lato opposing. Lato sprayed water and struck with a stick. Lato fined for simple assault but recommended lenient punishment. hedge still stands.
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Saami
Fla. P
Ruby Dunigan
Felicia Lato
Dunigan
Late
School for Election Workers Held by City Clerk
City Clerk Albert E. Peterson will hold a school of instruction Saturday at 10 a.m. for 103 pupils, the precinct judges and clerks who will handle the city election Monday. Five two-person judge teams and three clerks will be stationed at each of the 19 precincts, with five at Carter Lake and three at East Kane township polling place.
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Albert E. Peterson
Carter Lake
East Kane
Pojling Place
Horseradish Produces Seed at Wisconsin University
The University of Wisconsin announced that three plant breeders achieved horseradish seed production. This is reportedly the first recorded instance, as horseradish had traditionally been grown from cuttings rather than seeds.
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Horseradish
Wisconsin
Madison, Wis
University of Wisconsin
She Wore New Gown Yet Heart Not In Party
Abbott Pharma graph notes a party attendee in a new evening gown who appeared distracted and disengaged, signaling a mismatch between outward attire and inner mood during the event.
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Abbott Pharmagraph
Alaska and Hawaii Statehood Sent to Senate Committee
Senate Interior Committee to consider Alaska and Hawaii statehood bills after House passage. Chairman Senator O'Mahoney announced a memo outlining the panel's timetable and noted a steady stream of letters for and against the two territories becoming states.
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Washington
Alaska
Hawaii
Senate Interior Committee
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
House
Military building program advances in House panel
The House Armed Services Committee voted to authorize a military construction program of about 669 million dollars aimed at strengthening air defense. The amended senate bill totals 689 million, with defense department requests for 187 million in priority projects and a 300 million line for fiscal 1951 public works.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
United States
Senate
House
Defense Department
Air Force
Army
Navy
Congress
Ten-year Sentence for Schulmeister in Larceny Case
Logan official LOGAN A C Schulmeister resigned as Harrison county treasurer on March 13 and pleaded guilty to larceny by embezzlement. District Judge John A Murray sentenced him to 10 years in Fort Madison penitentiary, with a $16 010 33 shortage cited over nearly five years mainly from drainage taxes. Schulmeister left for Fort Madison in custody of Deputy Nate Rains, despite doctors backing a parole request denied by Murray.
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Logan
A. C. Schulmeister
Harrison County
Fort Madison Penitentiary
John A. Murray
Schulmeister
Fort Madison
Nate Rains
Michael Murray
Murray
William Welch
Pat Morrow
Onawa
Springlike Weather Forecast With Strong Friday Winds
A forecast of more springlike weather continues in the area with typical March winds. Friday night should be fair and cool with lows near 34. Saturday brings southerly winds and highs in the high 50s, with spotty skies. Thursday's high was 57 and Friday's low was 37 as winds of 30 to 35 mph gusted up to 38 across the state.
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Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
Davenport
Burlington
Atlantic
Chrysler offers 30 million pension fund in wage dispute
DETROIT Chrysler Corp offered the striking CIO United Auto Workers a 30 million dollar pension fund. The union rejected it as inadequate, arguing the plan fails to provide pensions and medical benefits like rivals. Chrysler seeks a five year contract while the dispute centers on funding pensions via a trust fund versus a promise to pay.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corp
CIO
United Auto
Chrysler
Stil Falls
UAW
Walter Reuther
Ily
Reuther
Iowa committee weighs wider city powers and four year terms
DES MOINES Iowa municipal code study committee said it will seek methods to grant municipalities broader self governing powers. No method decided yet but the aim of extending self determination to cities is adopted. Proposals include four year terms for city officials with staggered elections and calendar year municipal affairs. Elections could be held in odd numbered years to avoid conflict with general elections.
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Des Moines
Iowa Municipal Code Study Committee
United States
Governor Addresses Izaak Walton Meet
Des Moines Iowa Governor William S Beardsley told the Izaak Walton League convention that effective natural resources conservation requires nonpartisan leadership. He urged policies based on hard facts about needs and available funds and emphasized cooperation between state and federal administrators to implement action.
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Des Moines
Willtian
Beardsley
Izaalk Walton League
Authorize C and NW to Discontinue Two Trains
The Iowa commerce commission allowed C and NW to discontinue two daily passenger trains between Jewell and Sioux City with trains 217 and 218 ending April 15. These are the last two passenger trains on the line.
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Des Moines
Iowa Commerce Commission Friday Railroad
Jewell
Sioux City
Fresh Controversy Over McCarthy Charges
The McCarthy disputed the State Department denial that a man labeled Russia's top spy has any official link. Senate sub committee investigation into Communist infiltration in State Department jobs continues as Tydings releases a brief employment record and McCarthy rejects the department's stance. The unnamed individual had only brief, nonemployee associations with the department years ago.
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Washington
State Department
McCarthy
Senate
Wisconsin
Russia
Senate Foreign Relations
Tydings
United States
Citizens’ Round Table
New Council to tackle off street parking issue
Planning commission punts parking to the new council. They recommend the Masonic temple site as a Be0d location despite objections by a hired engineer. The report notes further items on page 20 and page 5.
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New City Council
Masonic Temple
Jail Trusty Is Back Behind Bars
Herbert H. Ferrell, 20, of 813 Fifteenth Avenue, escaped from the county jail Thursday night and was recaptured Friday morning by six officers led by Assistant Chief M. H. Etherton at a Second Avenue home. He had been serving a six month term after pleading guilty January 20 to attempted breaking and entering and was paroled for a year before parole was revoked on February 11 for violating parole.
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Herbert H. Ferrell
Ferrell
M. H. Etherton
Second Avenue
Fred Strother
Imade
Rail Brotherhood Authorizes Strike If Issues Unsolved
In Chicago a nationwide strike threat looms as the Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen authorizes action by over 80 000 members over a demand for a third crew member on multiple unit diesel locomotives. Leader David B Robertson says no date set while negotiations continue under the Railway Labor Act.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Firemen
David B. Robertson
Rail Brotherhood
Special Modern Home Section in Sunday Nonpareil
The Nonpareil will publish a 48 page magazine section "The Modern Home" Sunday. It covers home renovation decorating and furnishing ideas across many topics and aims to provide lasting reference material for readers planning projects this year.
May Use Radio to Kill Off Mosquitoes
New York reports a plan to use household radios to exterminate mosquitos by broadcasting amplified female mosquito sound to lure males to an electrical grill on the loudspeaker. The tactic fails against females who are not drawn to the call, leaving a significant obstacle.
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New York
Iowa Council Rejects Indian Creek Diversion Plan
The Iowa Natural Resources Council rejected the Army Engineers plan for a 4.082 million dollar diversion of upper Indian Creek waters to the Missouri River. The decision, released by G. L. Ziemer, notes costs exceed benefits and suggests a soils conservation alternative. Council Bluffs would fund 400,000 of construction if Congress overrides. The plan faced opposition over deficits and potential flood relief, with officials urging flood control and soil conservation.
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Iowa Natural Resources Council
Army Engineers
Indian Creek
G. L. Ziemer
Des Moines
Iowa Council
Lewis A. Pick
Washington
Congress
INRC
George H. Mayne II
Missouri River
Upper
de Ziemer
Soils Conservation Service
Conservation Service
Natural Resources Council
Council Bluffs
Soils Conservation Services
George B. Sparks
U. S. Army Engineers
John LeRoy Peterson
Towa Natural Resources Council
Wealthy Texan Crosby to Wed Denise Darcel
New York reports that oilman Peter Crosby of Texas will marry Denise Darcel, a French film actress noted for her role in Battleground. They are expected to wed around June 1 under the eye of gossip and press interest.
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Crosby
New York
Peter Cros
Wethy
Wilk
Denise Darcel
Miss Darcel
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Hower
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Thomas Jefferson High School
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