Beardsley Wins Iowa Gubernatorial Republican Primary
In Des Moines Beardsley backed by organized labor and farm leaders defeated Gov. Blue as returns from 2433 precincts showed 185,632 to 125,987 with Blue conceding. Beardsley also carried Wright and Warren counties and leads in a tight multi-candidate primary across the state.
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Des Moines
William 8. Beardsley
Robert J
Blue Today
Beardsley
Blue
Robert D
Wrights County
William S. Beardsley
Labor
Farm Bureau
Five Day Drought Outlook Sparks Calm Weather Message
The weather bureau reports little rain expected over the next five days with a fair and warmer forecast. Temperatures near the state high around yesterday’s record and a south region high of 90 imply a warm spell, while Spencer logged a 49 degree low last night.
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Ces
Ionash
Weather Bureau
Council Bluffs
Spencer
Primary defeats shake Black Hawk county lawmakers
In Black Hawk county Dean MacFarlane the longest serving Iowa legislator since 1914 and former lieutenant governor fell to a primary loss. Republican rivals Fred Tesmer, Earl Miller and James Armstrong won their nominations, signaling strong labor influence and unusual defeats of incumbents across districts.
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MacFarlane
Black Hawk County
Fred W. Tesmer
Earl A. Miller
Cedar Falls
James G. Armstrong
Waterloo
Emperors Family Said To Be Exploring Christianity
An ordained Presbyterian minister reported that Empress Mayako and her three daughters have been receiving religious instruction at home for some time and may adopt Christianity. She noted Princess Takako appears already inclined, with devotions observed daily, while the Emperor Hirohito and Crown Prince Akihito do not attend classes.
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Tokyo
Hiroito
Vthem
Saan, Airi
Tamaki Uemura
Mayako
Hirohito
Akihito
Taka
Uemura
Uermura
Japan
Republican Nominee Henry O. Talle Wins Dubuque Victory
Complete returns from 346 precincts in the second congressional district show Rep. Henry O. Talle of Decorah beating John A. Case of McGregor for the Republican nomination, 23 551 to 9 321, with the incumbent carrying every county. A separate Hillcrest club explosion killed one. body recovered after two and a half hours, badly burned. In Washington Taft says leadership doubts Congress can quit June 19. In Philadelphia a grand jury to investigate two city officials over $2 million embezzlement amid looming party conventions. Soft coal talks postponed until tomorrow. Oak Ridge workers set for strike vote tonight as union plans shipyard shutdown.
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Henry
O. Talle
Decorah
John A. Case
McGregor
Rec Equipment Stolen at Wing's Park
Police patrol Wing's park at night after the disappearance of recreation gear. Mrs M G Stebbins the recreation commission chairwoman says a dennis net was stolen from a court Sunday night and other items missing from the spark shed. She notes the net is costly and hard to replace and may take weeks to replace. Commission members and staff urge the public to stop the thefts as recreation gear is for everyone's enjoyment.
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Wing's Park
M. G. Stebbins
Recreation Commission
Commission
Request for Old Oelwein Photos for Souvenir Edition
The REGISTER seeks old-time pictures of Oelwein and its citizens for a July 21 Souvenir Edition ahead of the Diamond Jubilee. Readers are invited to share materials about Oelwein, Iowa, and related items to enhance the historical record.
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Register
Oelwein
Oelwéin
Henke Loses Third Term Bid In Clayton County Election
Special dispatch reports Clayton county totals with Republicans winning 2,698 to 567 for Democrats. Henke seeks a third term as supervisor but trails Seeland, who earns 1,663 votes to Henke’s 899. County totals include sheriff and other offices with Elkader shares noted. Beardsley and Beardsley’s state ticket figures are listed for both parties.
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Clayton County
William Goergen, Jr
A. W. Mueller
Arthur Seeland
Eltkader
Henke
Henkes
Seeland
Farm Bureau
Fwere
Downing
Two Killed In Midwest Storms
Two people die and a third is missing as tornadoes and violent winds hit the Midwest. Gayle Mullin, 10, and Joseph Ciaramita, 32, are named among the victims, with Gayle’s parents injured and another daughter unaccounted for. Emergency crews report severe damage in Henryville Indiana Clinton Wisconsin and Anderson Indiana with shattered windows and hail up to one and a half inches.
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United Press
Gayle
Mildred
Henryville
Emma Applegate
St. Anthony Hospital
New Albany
Ind
Anderson
Anderson Hotel
C C Picnic at City Park Tonight
The Chamber of Commerce picnic will be held tonight at the city park at 6:45. It is tedies night and all members are asked to bring their wives. Following the picnic support there will be entertainment.
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Chamber of Commerce Picniic
Child, Bicyclist Injured In City Street Collision
Two accidents were reported yesterday by local Police and highway patrol. Three year old Terry Flanagan, son of Mr and Mrs B W Flanagan, was hit by Rollie Slatten's car at 304 6th Ave SE and treated for bruises with no broken bones. Lloyd Shields, 11, son of Mr and Mrs S M Shields, was struck by Mrs Joe Smith's Cedar Falls car while turning left on a bicycle. he was not injured.
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Rollie Slatten
6Th Ave. S. E
Terry Flanagan
B. W. Flanagan
Terry
Highway Patrol
Joe Smith
Cedar Falls
Lloyd Shields
S. M. Shields
Lioyd
Auto Race Driver's Condition Serious
Earl Finney, a midget auto driver in West Union races, is in serious condition at University Hospital in Iowa City. Curly Richter of Waterloo, also injured, was released but cannot compete in Independence night races. B. O. Gates of Independence says entry totals will exceed 20 despite cancellations. First race Thursday at 8 p.m., time trials at 6:45.
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Earl Finney
West Union
University Hospital
Iowa City
Curly Richter
Waterloo
B. O. Gates
Independence
Fair Secretary
Piano Pupils To Give Recital At West Union
ELGIN Special Barbara Kamm presents Elsin piano pupils in a recital at the Methodist church West Union Tuesday and Wednesday evening. Jame 8 and 8 along with pupils from West Union Maynard West vale Fayette and Hawkere. participants include Janice Schori Marcia Wolf Reva Medberry Linda Karen HKiple Barbara Crider Ruth Tillenson Dean Torkelson Bonnie Lantz Marlene Roberta Alos Shirley Reusser Nancy Larson Donna Robinson Karolin Falk Barbara Boleyn Mary Brackin Roma Jean Medberny Rath y Venda Boleyn Lauretta Gilson.
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Barbara Kamm
Elsin
Methodist Church
West Union
Jame
Maynard
Westvale
Fayette
Hawkere
Janice Schori
Marcia
Wolf
Reva Medberry
Linda
Karen Hkiple
Barbara Crider
Ruth Tillenson
Dean Torkelson
Bonnie Lantz
Marlene
Roberta Alosby
Shirley Reusser
Independence Buchanan County Vote Totals Show Close County Races
In Buchanan county elections, Allan Smith won the county attorney race with 2143 votes to Melrose's 771. Don Risk captured the Republican senate nomination by defeating R.A. Nelson statewide with mixed county totals, and Weston edged Bentley and Hathaway for representative. Democratic totals show Hammelman 490 and Reed 473 overall, with extensive county-by-county tallies across Independence and Buchanan.
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Buchanan County
Allan Smith
Robert Melrose
Don Risk
R.A. Neilson
Buchanan
Delaware
Weston
Bentley and Hathaway
R. A. Nelson
Bentley
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Hathaway
Meggers
White
Blank
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Swan
Rauffcorn
Schutte
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Bender
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Reed
Calhoun
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Beardsley
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Mason
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Voelz
Akers
Cruikshank
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Schmitz
Linn
Larson
Case
Talle
Gillette
Seeman
Switzer
Christofferson
Shutt
Keller
Tdwin
McClain
Flick
Ramsay
Mullaney
Truman's western tour stirs Montana party rift
President Truman faces a Montana dispute as state Democratic Chairman Lester H. Lobel protests excluding local leaders from his western tour while Montana delegates back Truman. Across the nation Dewey urges campaigns into Maryland North Carolina and Virginia as Stassen calls for foreign aid cuts and Lodge takes GOP convention chair duties.
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Lester H. Loble
New York
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Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
Stassen
Harold
Dewey
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GOP
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
R. Mass
Supervisor Race to G. O. P. Convention
Local Republican primary balloting was heavy with 4,229 votes cast, highlighting county contests for supervisor and governor. Jacobson led county supervisor contenders while Kutschat edged others for the GOP nomination, and Fred Gremmels ran unopposed for the adjacent term.
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A. J. Kutschat
Ervisor
Per Cenit
The
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Kutschat
Wolfe
Smith
Roberts Dies Mint Director Once Iowa Publisher
George Evans Roberts 90 former United States mint director and newspaper publisher died at his home after a long illness. Born in Iowa he directed the mint 1898–1907 and 1910–1914. He owned Des Moines Register Fort Dodge Messenger and Jesup Vindicator. He advised National City Bank of New York and led a Panama financial investigation in 1929 then served on the League of Nations Gold Committee.
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George Evans Roberts
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Iowa
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Mint
Des Moines
Fa.) Register
Fort Dodge Messenger
Jesup Vindicator
National City Bank of New York
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Elgin Lions Club Receives Charter
The newly organized Elgin Lions club received their charter Thursday evening in the high school gym. Ralph Kimball district governor presented it to Henry Mickelian the club president. Dinner was served at 6 26 for about 140 people with attendees from Arlington Independence Jesup Manchester Marquette Oelwein West Union and Strawberry Point.
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Elgin Lions Club
Ralph Kimball
Henry Mickelian
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Manchester
Marquette
Oelwein
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Strawberry Point
Staniey Boy Chosen To Attend Ames Short Course
A Staniey Boy from the 4 H club was selected to attend a boys short course at Ames June 28 31 by club members. About 1400 boys are expected. Notre Dame's Frank Leahy is the principal speaker with Goane Ingamells named alternate.
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Ames
Stanley
Gerrie
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame University
Goane Ingamells
Wednesday Services For Elkader Man
Elkader Special J2'G. Gord Walters 54 a pioneer Mallory township resident died Sunday evening June 6 after lingering illness Funeral services are Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. from St John's Evangelical Garber with Rev Paul Kitterer Elkader officiating Burial will be Hansel cemetery near Garber Remains at Zearley Funeral Home Garber Survived by his wife and ten children Earl Chitage Marie Clinton August Long Beach Calif Mrs Fred Schreader Guttenberg Gordon Tilford and Donald Stockton Calif Carland Cedar Rapids Russell Pasadena Calif Raymond Waterloo Lowell Fort Knox Ky and Dorothy Long Beach Calif
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Gord) Walters
Mallory Township
Elkport
St. John's Evangelical Church
Garber
Paul Kitterer
Surial
Hansel
Zearley Fneral
Walters
Earl
Chitage
Marie Clinton
Long Beach
Calif
Fred Schreader
Guttenberg
Gordon
Tilford
Donald
Stockton
Cali
Carland
Cedar Rapids
Russell
Pasadena
Raymond
Waterloo
Lowell
Fort Knox
Dorothy
Hazleton Hosts Buchanan County Auxiliary Meeting
Hazleton unit will host the Buchanan county conference of the American Legion Auxiliary at Hazleton school on Tuesday evening June 9 starting at 7 o'clock. Mrs Ott son department Pi Auxiliary and Florence district presidents lead the program.
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Hazleton
Buchanan County
American Legion Auxiliary
Hazleton School
Annes
Ottson
Florence
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