Conroy Fined for Traveling 80 Miles an Hour
Boone patrolman accuses Francis A. Conroy and Carroll of speeding at 80 mph after prior warning. Conroy pleads guilty and is fined 35. Iowa City folklore notes: University of Iowa medical faculty to host Arthur Hertzler tonight to speak on horse and buggy doctor legacy.
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Conroy
Boone
Hisie Way
Francis A. Conroy Et Carroll
Iowa City
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Arthur Hertzler
Tonielit
Iowa City Plans for Con templated Workers Union
Plans for a local workers union tied to the American Federation of Labor were revealed at a meeting of organizers in Iowa City. The group has not previously achieved successful organization in the city.
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Cafe Workers’ Union
Iowa City
American Federation of Labor
Pleading Guilty in Merchandise Theft Case
Irving Christ ensen admitted stealing merchandise and was intoxicated when he parked cars here. District Judge P. J. Siexers sentenced him to three months in jail with parole.
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Newton
Iran
Irving Christensen
Work Projects Administration
P. J. Siexers
Man Fined for Shooting Neighbor’s Dog in Dubuque
William R. Birner paid a $50 fine after shooting and killing a neighbor’s dog in Dubuque. His gun was confiscated and he faced a charge of discharging firearms in city limits. Birner claimed the dog had killed one of his chickens. the dog belonged to William Peters.
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Dubuque
Wiliam RK
Birner
William Peters
Davenport Youth Ends Life in Church Firearm Tragedy
In Davenport at St. Mark's Lutheran church 19 year old John Graham fired nine shots from a .22 pistol into his chest and collapsed inside the church after grabbing a Bible. Rev. Mark A. Getzendaner found him dead.
Shriners Celebrate Temple Founding Across Cities
More than 200 Des Moines Shriners boarded a train Monday afternoon for a pilgrimage to Ames and Marshalltown to mark the Za-Ga-Qua temple of Des Moines 40th anniversary. Uniformed Shrine units led parades in both cities with Mayor Mark Conkling of Des Moines joining the celebration. Shriners from Boone Ames Fort Dodge Stratford and Cedar Rapids attended in Marshalltown.
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Marshalltown
Des Moines
Ames
Mark Conkling
Boone
Fort Dodge Stratford
Cedar Rapids
Man Threatens Jump From World’s Fair Trylon
Roy Yost, a 36 year old jobless laborer, tried to stage a stunt by threatening to jump from the 610 foot trylon at the World’s Fair. He carried two parachutes and a dummy, appeared on a platform at 7:15, and was pulled back by steel inspector Charles Nelson. Disorderly conduct charges followed.
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New York
Roy Yost
Yost
Student Shot in Foot After Target Practice
George Little of Burlington a Grinnell College senior is hospitalized at Grinnell Community for an accidental pistol wound while returning from a target practice session.
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Grinnella
George Little
Burlington
Grinnell College
Grinnell Community Hospital
Little
Unclear fragment details a man with a pistol incident
A fragment describes a man near a camp who drew a .22 pistol to unload it before entering the city, accidentally fired and grazed his foot. It mentions Little as a football and swimming letter man.
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Campis
Mrs Roosevelt Recovers From Food Poisoning Attack
A spokesman said Mrs. Sarah De Vane Roosevelt feels well and has recovered from a bout of food poisoning suffered while returning from the New York World's Fair. She spent a quiet night and had no ill effects, after a two hour stop in a Long Island drug store to recover from nausea.
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New York
Sarah DeVane Roosevelt
Chamber Sets Ladies Night Dinner and Program
The May Washington Chamber of Commerce meeting will be at the Y M C A Thursday evening with a 6 30 dinner and business session. Dr W D Dwyer chairs the program featuring Dr Fred Hinkhouse of Parsons College analyzing the European war. Music and Festiorn plans round out the program.
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Washington Chamber of Commerce
Y.M.C.A
O. F E. Schmitt
W. D. Dwyer
Dwyer
Fred Hinkhouse
Parsons College
Fairfield
Ford told to reinstate workers and grant CIO union rights
The National Labor Relations Board ordered Ford Motor Co to reinstate four employees with back pay from 1937 at the St. Louis assembly plant. It also awarded exclusive bargaining rights for about 840 workers to the CIO faction of the United Automobile Workers and denied recognition to the Liberty Legion, Inc. The board found Ford had campaigned to quash the UAWA by distributing a pamphlet criticizing unions reflecting Henry Ford's views on labor.
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Washington, D.C
National Labor Relations Board
Ford Motor Company
St. Louis Assembly
CIO
United Automobile Workers of America
St. Louis
Liberty Legion, Inc
UAWA
Henry Ford
German claims bold moves in Norway coast fight
Nazi reports say central Norwegian communications fell to German control and Allied forces were pressed toward the coast in heavy fighting. They claim advances include the Dombaas junction and railroad south of Trondheim and a linkage from Trondheim toward the Oslo region, while Narvik landings failed and 13 British submarines sunk in the Skagerrak since the campaign began.
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Arrow
Kristiansand Fjord
Norway
Royal Air Force
United Press
Germany
Gudbrands
Trondheim
Dombaasand
Dombaas-Storen
Trondhein
Oslo
Oester
Tynsen
Ulsberg
Narvik
Skagerrak
Funeral of Lee Hanna Wednesday
Funeral services for J. Lee Hanna, who died at his farm east of Crawfordsville, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Crawfordsville United Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. William M. Nichol. Burial will be in Crawfordsville cemetery. His daughter Mrs. William Davidson of Winston-Salem will attend with her husband, son of Crawfordsville, joining later for a few weeks.
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Crawfordsville
Iowa
J. Lee Hanna
Here
Crawfordsville United Presbyterian Church
William M. Nichol
Washington United Presbyterian Church
William Davidson
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
W. P. Davidson
University of Iowa hosts first annual music festival
Nearly 2 700 pupils from 64 schools in 50 towns arrive for a three day event at the University of Iowa. The program opens Thursday with no competition, featuring festival orchestra chorus and band. Richard Crooks will sing at the Thursday concert. tickets remain available.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Fairfield
Educational Angeles
Richard Crooks
Metropolitan Opera Company
Field House
Eighth Grade Class Named for Washington Junior High
Washington junior high school announces 82 eighth graders who are expected to complete their junior high work next month and enter high school next fall. The last day of the school year is Friday May 31 with commencement for graduates of the high school and junior college on May 29.
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Ethel McCreedy
Washington Junior High School
Testimony In Damage Suit Over Iowa City Crash
Evidence continued in the trial of Mrs. Leora Nelson of Iowa City versus William German seeking 2600 in damages for injuries from a December 12 1939 crash east of Ainsworth. The jury was impaneled yesterday with witnesses Don Custer Orrison Cox and Deputy Kiesey.
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Leora Nelson
Iowa City
William German
Ainsworth
Nelson
Cardona Greiner
Orrison Cox
Marlier
Don Custer
Stan Kiesey
Ainaworth
A. CC. Cahill
Robert Larson
L. J. Kehoe
Iowa Democrats Hope Harmonious Convention May 11
Harmony in Iowa Democratic ranks promised after a conference with President Roosevelt. H Birmingham Iowa state chairman said differences among party leaders would be ironed out for a smooth convention on May 11. Senator Gillette favored a convention vote for Henry A. Wallace while Birmingham and Herring backed a Roosevelt pledge for Iowa’s 22 delegates.
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Washington, D. C
Uae
H. Birmingham
Roosevelt
Guy M. Gillette
Iowa
Henry A. Wallace
Birmingham
Clyde L. Herring
Democrats Nominate Ward Delegates for County Convention
Delegates from four Washington wards were named at caucuses yesterday evening. Precinct caucuses will this week determine each ward’s delegate allotment for the county convention at the courthouse next Saturday May 4 at seven in the morning. The county gathering will pick delegates to the Des Moines state convention the following Saturday May 11. Ward lists include First ward Rodney Arnola Harry Crone J M Kelley Stella Latchem Celestine Marie Ed Kallous. Second ward Roy H Mapel Grace Brown Harry Dye W W Wilson Harry Horak George L Williams Chris Hornung Louise White Elizabeth Dye. Third ward Alice Lemmon Ed Mayer Dr O F Boller Hallie Hull J E Bovee H A Baxter Hazel Eicher Charles Schmoeller W P Barth. Fourth ward J B Crail Howard G Richardson Emma Bb Richardson Ethel Vanerus Henry Hollingsworth Sam T Donahoe.
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Washington
Court House
Des Moines
Rodney Arnola
Harry Crone
J. M. Kelley
Stella Latchem
Celestine Marie
Ed Kallous
Roy H. Mapel
Grace Brown
Harry Dye
W. W. Wilson
Harry Horak
George L. Williams
Chris Hornung
Louise White
Elizabeth Dye
Alice Lemmon
Ed Mayer
Dr. O. F. Boller
Hallie Hull
J. E. Bovee
H. A. Baxter
Hazel Eiche
Iowa Supreme Court Denies Stay of Execution for Walter Rhodes
The Iowa Supreme Court denied a stay of execution for Walter Rhodes, scheduled to be hanged May 7 at Fort Madison. Rhodes’ attorney Joe Tye of Marshalltown planned to fly to Washington to seek a US Supreme Court stay and file a writ of certiorari to pursue a retrial. Mrs Harvey Waggoner, Mrs Raymond Redlinger and Mrs Joe Barnes visited in Muscatine Saturday.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Walter Rhodes
State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Rhodes
Joe Tye
Marshalltown
Washington
United States Supreme Court
State Court
United States Court
Tye
Harvey Waggoner
Raymond Redlinger
Joe Barnes
Muscatine
Washington Festicorn Sets Early Dates for Festival
The first annual Festicorn corn festival plans moved up to October 1 2 3 after a commission vote. Warmer October weather and better corn shows motivate the change. Committees formed for decorating mosaic map and corn planting with seed corn donated for distribution by Boy Scouts and Campfire Girls. County Agent Chandler arranged seven acre tract for colored corn to support festival efforts.
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Washington
Preston Wolf
Nic McCleery
Lester B. Krabill
Festicorn Commission
Frank Bostwick
John Patterson
Joe Melinski
J. W. Chandler
Harry Rameeyer
Fred Downing
Boy Scouts
The
Valley Church
Dutch Creek Township
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Sign of the Conqueror
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