Iowa Candidates Close Stiff Senate Campaign
Two former senators wrapped up long campaigns as Iowa voters faced a final choice in the race between Gillette and Wilson. Campaign stops included radio pledges for peace and security, with Beardsley scheduled to speak at 6:30 p.m. and Gillette set to deliver addresses after 40,000 miles of travel. Final tallies cited show nationwide and state results from previous elections for context.
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U. S. Senate
Taxilion
George Wilson
Republical
Ainute
Seni
Guy Gillette
Wilson
Avho
William
Beards
Ley
will _spealk
Gilz
Lette
Dewey
Roosevelt
Hickenlooper
Gillette
Mitchell
Nee Gillette
Dickinson
Patrol Courtesy Helps Wisconsin Fans Bear Loss
A football game in Iowa City ends badly for Wisconsin fans from Madison, Mark and Loma Regan. A highway crash near highways 42 18 and 51 injures Loma, though not badly, while the Iowa Highway Patrol assists, taking them to hospital and advising them to report to Iowa City police. The Wisconsin supporters recover, with town courtesy leaving a strong impression.
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Iowa
Wisconsin
Madison
Mark
Loma
Regan
Badger
Clinois
Cédar: Rapids
Wisconsn
Batrol
World Corn Crop Reaches Six Billion Bushels
A world grain report notes Africa’s harvests lag while other continents trend near the 1935–29 average for wheat rye barley oats and corn. The overall corn estimate rounds out global totals, with the corn figure about ten percent above prior averages.
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Africa
Israeli forces capture Galilee and advance into Lebanon
Truce headquarters reports Israeli troops have captured all of Galilee in northern Palestine and pushed across the frontier to seize a town in Lebanon. The two day campaign, estimated at 500 square miles by Jewish sources, was disclosed as UN observers said forces crossed into Lebanon just before the cease fire deadline expired at noon.
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Galilee
Lebanon
Haifa
Naztions
Yepo
Palestine
United Nations
Man jailed for disruptive letters to prominent figures
In Birmingham England John Ames, 37, was sentenced to three months imprisonment for blemishing the peace through one way correspondence. He reportedly wrote to Pope Pius, Premier Stalin, and European royalty among others, soliciting unusual requests.
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Birmingham
Eng
John Ames
Pope
Pius
Josef” ‘Stalin
Prom Night Tragedy In Kennett Haunts Local Scene
In Kennett a social event known as Thomas' Prom faced tragedy as a shooting occurred at the gathering. Briones and a brother named James were involved and identified among those affected while authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident and the marital status of a key figure.
Fragmented obituary item from a distant notice
A damaged obituary fragment notes a heart miraculously fatal event decades ago, mentions retirement, relocation to Elkader, and a family plot near a church in a ceremonial context. Details are incomplete and names or dates are unreadable.
U S Aide Murdered in Vienna Shooting
American Marshall plan official Irving Ross was reported killed in Inzersdorf near Vienna. Austrian and U S authorities opened investigations and said no formal protest would be made until all witness facts are obtained. Slaying occurred shortly after midnight Saturday in a Soviet occupied suburb.
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Vienna
Irving. Ross
U.S
Hey
Inzersdorf
Barber Poll Results From Oelwein Barber Poll
Barber poll results from the second week of balloting in Oelwein will be published in Tuesday's Register with local barber election notes and community interest.
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Oelwein Barber
Register
Navy enlistment note from Waterloo station in period mentioned
A fragment mentions a one year period from October and the U S navy enlistment at a Waterloo station. Details are unclear due to broken text but indicates a military enlistment event associated with a location named Waterloo and a time frame around October.
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Ees
Ward Butigove
I EC “ Batikover
U.S
Navy
Waterloo
Westgate Community Fire Progresses With Volunteers
A Westgate community fire fighting effort advances with volunteers rushing to complete a wall and deer building, with a 32 by 50 foot structure nearing early completion.
Reds Complete Occupation of Mukden
Chinese forces claim Mukden fallen as nationalist government reports say combat ends with no gunfire though sporadic shooting persists. Electric services expected to resume, communications and transport rapid, while Communist gains threaten north China. Reports note two American trained nationalist units cut to pieces while evacuation plans for Americans unfold.
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Chianzhai-shek
Manchuria
Mukden
North China
Xingkow
Tsingtao
Grieving Iowan dies from broken heart in distant case
Pasadena doctors list malnutrition as the official cause of death for a 32 year old man from Randall Minnesota Lee Olson who refused to eat after his wife Elle Olson died five months ago. He said there was nothing worth living for.
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Pasadena
Randall
Minn
Elle
Olsort
Weekend Crashes Leave Twelve Injured Across Iowa
Police report two Saturday night and Sunday morning crashes. In one, William S. O’Haven of Davenport met Robert Traurig of Upper Iowa in Fayette on Highway 150 south of Pine Lodge, wounding several occupants. In the other, James E. Heath of Waterloo struck a bridge after skidding off the road, injuring three others. Eleven killed in Iowa over the weekend include C. R. Lewis, Kenneth Olson, Orland Gorsch, Patricia Balk, Harold Peterson, Anthony Ernst, Russell J. Reemis, Pauline Holder, Harlan Stebure, and one drowning victim.
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Pine Lodge
William S. O’haven
Davenport
Robert Traurig
Upper Iowa
Fayette
United Press
Iowa
C. R. Lewis
de Witt
Kenneth Olson
Manchester
Orland Gorsch
Marengo
Patricia Balk
Air Force Crash Kills 12 Near Fort Smith Arkansas
Report states at least 12 people died when an Air Force aircraft crashed during a thunderstorm in sparsely settled hill country about 15 miles west of Fort Smith Oklahoma. Four bodies found near the scene with others scattered. aircraft type uncertain possibly transport or bomber.
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Davig
Fusela
Nces
Fort Smith, Ark
Sequoyah County
Oklahoma
Donora Smog Death Toll Sparks Pneumonia Fear
Donora faces a pneumonia epidemic scare as smog from the zinc works envelops the town. At least 19 dead and several hundred urged to leave while doctors warn of dangerous air and advise evacuation. Zinc plant emissions blamed. doctors report a deadly sulfur dioxide and fog reaction. emergency council meeting set with health officials and steel plant representatives as panic grows.
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Donora
Board of Health
Americcan Steel and Wire Company
S” Zinc
Nlant
Elizabeth Ostrander
Los Angeles
Rongans
Rongaus
The
United Press
Stanley Girl Coe Queen Candidate Named at Coe College
Marilyn Lou Kiefer of Stanley is named a candidate for Coe College homecoming queen. A 1944 Stanley High School graduate, she is a senior at Coe majoring in public school music and active in Mu Phi Epsilon, Associated Women students, Women’s Athletic Association, the student band, and the a cappella choir.
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Appment News
Marilyn “Lou Kiefer
Wyatt L. Kiefer
Stanley
Coe College H
Cedar Rapids
Alpha Xi Delta
Coe-Carleton
Mu Phi Epsilon
National Women’s Honorary
Associated Women Students
Women's Athletic Association
Teanc
Tchoir
Victory Ribbons to be Awarded at Amvet Hall
Sgt. Robert Buckley, U S Army recruiting officer for the area, will visit this evening to award victory ribbons to veterans at Amvet hall. The event invites eligible veterans to claim their ribbons.
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Robert Buckley
U. S. Army
Amvet Hall
Truman and Dewey End Campaign With Appeals
United Press reports a tight presidential race as Truman greets supporters in Kansas City and Dewey plans a noon rally in Pawling New York. Polls hint Truman gaining some momentum but Dewey still holds a comfortable electoral edge as the campaign wraps up.
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Lyle
Wilson
United Press Staff
Truman
Lodge ‘B
Kansas City
Iade
Denture Theft Prompts Return Hope In St Louis
Mrs Mildred Proffitt 61 hoped a burglar would return her lower denture after it dropped from her mouth during the break in. The thief picked up the $50 denture and fled, leaving the victim with a damaged plate and a lost item.
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Louis
Mildred’ Proffit
Iowa Boy Kills His Dad Over Beating My Sister
In Harrison County a 12 year old, Brankie Longman, told Sheriff Cass Bullis he shot his father with a 20 gauge shotgun after his sister Wauneta complained of abuse. The boy, a Logan pupil, allegedly fired as the father attacked Wauneta and his stepmother. the mother died years ago. No charges filed yet as inquest scheduled.
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Logan
Brankie Longman
Heswas
Harrison County
Cass A. Bullis
Harry
Longman
Wauneta
Franklin
Shérifé
Frankie
Bullis
Wauneta Ev
Tractor
Sheriff's Office
Gato
Logan Fami
Hisspre
Services for C F Klegin Held at Brant Funeral Home
Funeral services for Charles F. Klegin 82 who died Saturday night will be Tuesday at 2 00 p m at Brant funeral home. He lived in the city only 10 days after a 70 year state residency and was a retired piano tuner formerly of Waterloo. He was a Mason member lodge 150 and is survived by several nieces and nephews. The body will lie in state until services with interment in Fairbank cemetery.
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Charles F. Klegin
Rodrick Convalescent Home
Brant Funeral Home
Mr. Klegin
Oelwein
Water
Francis and
Wilhelmina Wilde Kiegin
Waterloo
The
Masons, Lodge 150
Ship Hits Tanker In Fog Near Norfolk Killing Woman
Coastwise steamer District of Columbia crashed into a fully loaded oil tanker off Old Point Comfort in heavy fog. Captain EH Eaton saved 58 of 59 passengers. one fatality was Miss Marian E. McWhorter of Atlanta. Three others injured.
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Norfolk
Old Point Comfort
EH. Eaton
District of Columbia
Marian E. McWhorter
Atlanta
Rites Wednesday For Mrs Urrell Pioneer Clayton Resident
Funeral services for Mrs J C Urrell a pioneer Clayton county resident who died at her home eight miles northeast of Elkader will be held Wednesday at 10:00 AM at St Joseph church Eskader burial will be in St Joseph cemetery She was formerly Tillie Brannon of Lawler and came to Clayton county in 1890s She had been in ill health the past year Survived by husband four daughters Stea Vita Joseph Kister Garnaville Joseph Collins Elkader two sons Virgil Elkader and another son of Monona one sister Ella Bar filling Chicago Remains are at the family farm residence until time of services Wednesday
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J.C. Urrell
Clayton
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Eskader
St. Joseph
Urrell
Tillie Brannon
Lawler
Clayton County
Stea
Vita
Joseph
Kister
Garnaville
Joseph Collins
Virgil
Monona
Ella Babtiain
Chicago
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Eugene Robins
Howard Mcllarney
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William Rohgans
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