Bank Robber Gets Life In Denmark Farmers Savings Heist
Clark Cummings of Fort Madison was sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty to holding up the Denmark office of the Farmers Savings Bank in Wever Town. The 25 year old received the same penalty as a first degree murder conviction, sparking debate over bank robbery penalties versus crimes against banks and individuals.
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Clark Cummings
Fort Madison
Denmark
Farmers Savings Bank
Wever
Cummings
Price index shows cost of living rise since war
The Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly price index, based on 56 cities, is the main measure of living cost increases used by Congress for price control and wages. It notes an 81 percent rise for a moderate income family in this war compared with 73 percent in World War I, and presents a June 1920 versus January 1946 food price comparison.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Final Pearl Harbor report backs Roberts findings
The final committee report supports the Roberts ruling blaming General Short and Admiral Kimmel for Pearl Harbor. Republicans push a minority view that information gaps and few long range patrol planes explain the attack warnings. The panel criticizes prior claims of conspiracy and finds plane shortages widespread beyond Hawaii due to isolationist funding cuts.
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Pearl Harbor
Roberts
Short
Admiral Kimmel
Hawaii
Kimmel
Ashington
Indo-China
East Indies
Philippines
Panama
Veterans on Depressed Land Stirs Congressional Debate
Across editorials a call to allow veterans to settle on depressed land taken out of cultivation by New Deal programs. Critics warn against risking vets on rocky hills while praising reclamation that opens viable farmland. The Riverside piece urges honest effort and neighborly service as true success.
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Wallaces
New Deal
Tax Those Quick Land Turnovers Wallaces Farmer
Iowa farm land prices rose 14 percent in the last year with quick resales driving the change. Congress may act to tax profits of speculators who hold land under two years full income tax.
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Iowa
Congress
We Must Feed the World to Keep Peace
Sheldon Sun argues peace requires ending hunger as starvation fuels unrest and drives war risk. He warns propaganda can sway starving nations and notes Europe’s hunger, distrust among leaders, and the need to tighten belts at home while boosting food aid. Pasture prospects in the western states look strong, with Iowa grass fed cattle set to compete this fall.
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Sheldon Sun
Russia
Europe
Iowa
Health for All Cure for Tuberculosis is Rest Not Drugs
Tuberculosis is an insidious disease that often develops quietly and damages the lungs before symptoms appear. There is no quick drug cure. the only effective treatment is complete rest in a tuberculosis hospital with expert supervision, proper food, and careful self care to promote healing.
Guy E Mack Announces Run for State Senate District 50
Guy E Mack of Storm Lake Iowa announces candidacy for the office of State Senator in Iowa's Fiftieth Senatorial District at the June 1946 Republican primaries subject to the approval of Republican voters of the district.
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Iowa
Repubican
Guy E. Mack
Storm Lake
Democratic Party
Butler Announces Candidacy for State Representative in June
Guy G. Butler of Rolfe Iowa declares candidacy for State Representative subject to Republican voters in the June primary. He addresses Pocahontas county residents and outlines his intent to seek the party’s nomination.
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Pocahontas County
Guy G. Butler
Rolfe
Iowa
Miller seeks 50th District Senate seat on GOP primary
J F Miller of Humboldt announces candidacy for the Iowa 50th district senate seat covering Buena Vista Pocahontas and Humboldt counties. The four term state legislator seeks the Republican primary nomination with Senator A J Shaw not running. Miller has served four terms as Humboldt County representative.
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J. F. Miller
Humboldt
Buena Vista
Pocahontas
A. J. Shaw
Miller
Humboldt County
Iowa
County Supervisor Announces Candidacy for 1947 Primary
A county supervisor announces plans to run in the Republican primary in June for the term beginning January 2, 1947. The statement outlines his intention to seek the office of supervisor in that upcoming election.
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Pocahontas County
Treating Tuberculosis Patients in Hospitals Safely
The text advocates hospitalization for tuberculosis patients to protect families and prevent germ spread. It argues home care is unsafe due to distractions and the risk of coughing germs or contaminated items spreading disease. The piece notes cancer will be addressed in a future article.
Oaken Seeks County Supervisor Post in Republican Primary
Henry C. Oaken of Palmer Iowa files for county supervisor on the Republican ticket in the June primary for a term beginning January 1 1947.
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Henry .C. Oaken
Palmer, Iowa
State Senate Candidate for 60th District Nomination
Democratic voters in the 60th district will choose a candidate in the June primary. The statewide party process governs the selection with the winner advancing as the party nominee.
County Treasurer Candidate Announces GOP Primary Bid
Duncan C. Grant of Rolfe Iowa declares candidacy for County Treasurer on the Republican ticket in the June primary. He seeks the office under party designation and lists Rolfe Iowa as his residence.
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Pocahontas County
Duncan C. Grant
Rolfe
Iowa
Re-election Bid for Pocahontas County Attorney
F. E. Van Alstine of Pocahontas Iowa seeks another term as County Attorney on the Republican ticket. The candidate emphasizes public service and legal experience in local government.
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Pocahontas County
F. E. van Alstine
Pocahontas
Iowa
Not Comfortable Place In Griswold House Feels Snake Presence
The Levi Jensen family near Griswold reported a small snake in the kitchen and later a blue racer seen in the home. Neighbors recall no prior sighting of such snakes. A recent fruit package from California may have carried the reptile. the presumed mate was killed along with the first snake.
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Levi Jensen
Near
Griswold
Orchids Sent From Colombia Arrive for Dr Bates
Dr Margaret Spence Bates of Marengo received 15 orchids by air mail from Colombia. The donor is a young Colombian native who is a friend of Mrs Bates son Edwin. The stems were placed in water test tubes with tight rubber washers.
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Margaret Spence Bates
Marengo
Columbia
South America
Katherine Boozel Seeks Pocahontas County Clerk Nomination
Katherine Boozel of Pocahontas announces candidacy for Clerk of the District Court in Pocahontas County Iowa. She frames the bid as a Republican primary race for June 1946 and asks for voters support.
County Sheriff Candidate Declares Candidacy
Pocahontas County sheriff announces campaign for the office subject to Republican voters in the Jung primaries.
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Jung
Stahly Declares Sheriff Candidacy in Pocahontas Primary
E R Stahly announces his run for Pocahontas County Sheriff on the Republican ticket subject to voters June primary.
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Pocahontas County
E. R. Stahly
Pocahontas
Iowa
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