Margaret Mitchell Dies After Car Accident in Atlanta
World famous author of Gone With the Wind Margaret Mitchell died at Grady Memorial hospital after being struck by a speeding taxi driver on Peachtree Street August 11. Her skull was fractured and she died on the operating table while preparations were made for surgery. Governor Talmadge ordered statewide mourning and flags at half mast.
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Atlanta
Margaret Mitchell
Grady Memorial Hospital
Frank Wilson
W. C. Waters
Waters
John Marsh
Peachtree Street
South
Georgia
Herman Talmadge
Tam
Man Held On Extortion Attempt In Eldora
A 21 year old man Paul Starn was jailed in Hardin county for allegedly writing threats to extort up to 10000 dollars from Eldora widow Mrs E F Froning. A police trap using a decoy package led to his capture with law enforcement radios guiding the arrest. He admitted writing the letters in court.
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Eldora
Iia
Paul Hodgson
Paul Starn
Elora
Starn
E. FF. Froning
Froning
Hardin County District Court
Hodgson
Max Kelly
Er. H. Mohler
Mason City
Kelly
Mohler
Leters
Riverside Youth Loses Left Arm in Highway Crash
Robert F. Libenguth an 18 year old Riverside resident lost his left arm in a two car crash on highway 22 near Riverside last night. Lyle Davis 28 Wellman was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and faced a preliminary hearing. Libenguth's car owned by Frank Libenguth was demolished and an amputation was performed at the hospital.
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Robert F. Libenguth
Riverside
Lyle Davis
Wellman
Highway 22
Libenguth
Arthur Libenguth
Dean Walsh
Davis
Frank Libenguth
Loren Robertson
Justice of the Peace
Funds Raised for Rutledge Appeal in St Louis
A volunteer group in St Louis reports 717 dollars raised to appeal the 70-year sentence of Dr. Robert C. Rutledge Jr. for killing Byron Hartman in a Cedar Rapids hotel room. Spencer Lewis L Scott heads the drive and Rutledge telegraphed thanks calling the effort a tribute to local people and institutions.
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ST. Louis
Robert C. Rutledge, Jr
Rutledge
Byron Hartman
Cedar Rapids
Lewis L. Scott
Funeral Services for Frank M Wilson Held
Funeral services for Frank M Wilson were held yesterday afternoon at L A Jones Funeral Home with Dr Fred E Miller in charge. Pallbearers included Cloid Ed Robert Willits Palmer Wilson George Oakes and Glenn Wilson. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Frank M. Wilson
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Fred E Miller
Cloid
Robert Willits
Palmer Wilson
George Oakes
Glenn Wilson
Elm Grove Cemetery
Marriage License Issued at Court House to Hermann and Van Winkle
A marriage license was issued at the court house yesterday to Bernard F. Hermann of Washington and Betty L. Van Winkle of Brighton. It was the 80th wedding license issued by the clerk of court so far this year.
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Court House
Bernard F. Hermann
Washington
Betty L. van Winkle
Brighton
Air France World's Largest Airline by Route Miles
Air France serves 70 countries and colonies across five continents and operates 64,560 unduplicated route miles, making it the world's largest airline by reach.
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Air France
Date Set for Sale of Bonds by City
The Washington city council set Monday August 29 at 7 30 for a hearing and sale of about 56000 bonds to settle with the contractor for last year s southeast sewer contract. Official notice will be published in the Journal. Assessments are already paying interest and will be collected by the county auditor with other taxes. Semicosts of last year s sewer work are paid on a rental basis. Work proceeds on East Washington street with sewer service items tied to the Quad City Construction paving contract and gas mains by Iowa Southern Utilities. Electric cables for street lights will be installed along the street.
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Washington
Quad City Construction Company
Rock Island
East Washington
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
East Washington Street
Don Wilson Heads to Red Cross Aquatic School
Don Wilson leaves tonight for ten days of training at the national Red Cross aquatic school in Oconomowoc Wisconsin. He will study water safety first aid and accident prevention and receive a certificate as an instructor for the local Red Cross chapter sending him to the school.
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Don Wilson
Oconomowoc
Wis
National Red Cross Aquatic School
Red Cross Chapter
Mayor fines in traffic cases for stop sign and speeding
Mayor Ernest Salladay imposed a one dollar fine on James Reschly for not stopping at a stop sign and a twenty five dollar fine on Harry C. Miller for speeding.
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Ernest Salladay
James Reschly
Harry C. Miller
United States Government Short of Cash Crisis Deepens
Washington reports a cash crunch as 27 billion dollars in appropriation bills are stalled, threatening military pay, veteran pensions, foreign aid and federal operations. House Appropriations chair Clarence Cannon warns the delay could trigger widespread agency firings and service disruptions.
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United States
Washington
Congress
Senate
Clarence Cannon
House Appropriations Committee
Rotary Meeting Views Wheat Development Film
The Rotary club featured the motion picture Golden Glory about rust resistant wheat in the United States and Canada. Paul Fern of Fern Bakery presented the program as members noted wheat breeding parallels with hybrid corn and future plans include a lake site visit near Brighton scheduled for Monday.
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Rotary Club
Paul Fern
The
Fern Bakery
Canada
H. L. Walker
Kalona
W. Palmer Wilson
Oelwein
R. H. Willits
Dallas Center
Iowa
Rove Young
Harold L. Kester
Burlington
Mel Hill
New Lake
Brighton
Red Cross Sends Layettes Robes And Slippers
Mrs Jobin Cherry county Red Cross production chairman reports shipping five lightweight layettes to the field director at Fort Warren air force base Wyoming. She also sent five men's bathrobes and 49 pairs of slippers to the manager at the veterans administration hospital Cheyenne. Yarn remains available at the chapter office for knitters.
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Jobin Cherry
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Fort Warren Air Force Base
Wyoming
Veterans Administration
Cheyenne
Wyo
Musicians Union Picnic Set for August 28 in Muscatine
The Musicians Local Union No. 541 announces its annual family picnic at the Box Car in Muscatine on Sunday August 28. All members in Washington county are urged to attend with Edward Hank as general chairman. A catfish dinner is planned at noon followed by music and sports for the rest of the day.
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Musicians Local Union No. 541
Washington
Louisa
Muscatine
Washington County
Edward Hank
Hickenlooper Proposes Farm Tax Payment Extension
DES MOINES Senator Bourke Lb Hickenlooper introduces a bill to allow farmers until February 28 to pay federal taxes without filing a tentative income declaration. Current law requires January 15 returns or estimates with a final return by March 15. A House bill already extends to January 31. Farmers protest the two week post year end period as insufficient for tax preparation.
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Des Moines
Bourke
Hickenlooper
Senate
State Fair Week Proclaimed Today
DES MOINES Iowa Aug 16 Gov William S Beards ley proclaimed Aug 26 to Sept 2 as State Fair Week to celebrate harvest and prosperity. He cited farm and industrial leadership and called the fair Americas greatest farm and livestock exposition. James Harlan said plans include the largest wildlife exhibition in fair history with more than 250 animals on display.
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Des Moines
William S. Beardsley
James Harlan
State Conservation Commission
Maybelle's All-Stars Ready for Kalona Game
Maybelle's All-Stars meet at the southeast corner of Central Park Wednesday evening at 7 15 p m to travel to Kalona for a game.
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Maybelle
Central Park Wedneysday
Kalona
Tennis lessons moved to Thursday morning at 9 am
The Junior High girls and older students will have tennis lessons Thursday at 9:00 a.m. instead of Wednesday morning, as announced today by the school.
Rayburn predicts House passage of arms aid bill
Speaker Sam Rayburn forecast House approval of the 1.45 billion dollar Arms Aid bill with few changes. The measure aims to arm Atlantic pact nations and five other free countries against communism and cleared the Foreign Affairs Committee 14 to 5, with opponents vowing floor opposition to trims. Rayburn expects passage in substantially the committee form and will bring it up tomorrow if rules clearance is granted.
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Washington
Sam Rayburn
House
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Rayburn
Rules Committee
Truman
Senate
Department of Welfare
Federal Security Agency
Labor Department
Judge Fines Robert Stephens in Iowa Tax Fraud Case
Judge R Gooder entered a guilty plea for Robert Stephens in a claim of false statements to obtain motor vehicle tax refunds. Stephens paid a $100 fine and costs. Judge Yoder attended a one day district court session from Sigourney for routine proceedings. India plans a five year fisheries development with a target of 10 000 tons daily and a 3200 mile coastline. Marie Blattner is noted as an instructor.
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R. Gooder
State of
Iowa
Robert Stephens
Yoder
Sigourney
India
Republicans Plan Midwest Conference Meet in Sioux City
The Republican party outlines plans for a Midwest Conference farm meeting set for September 23 and 24 in Sioux City. National Chairman Guy Gabrielson, ex-Iowan, hires Axel Beck of Elk Point, S C, to lead the GOP agriculture committee. Local organizers include John Loughlin of Cherokee and S R Torgerson of Lake Mills with Mrs O G Clause and Miss Elizabeth Trei. Congressman Charles Hoeven of Alton is named to represent Iowa in arrangements.
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Des Moines
Sioux City
Guy Gabrielson
Axel Beck
Elk Point
S. C
GOP Agriculture Committee
John Loughlin
Beck
State Central Committee
S. R. Torgeson
Lake Mills
O. G. Clause
Jefferson
Elizabeth Trei
Sibley
Charles Hoeven
Alton
Congress
Rumpus in Washington Hotel Lobby Spurs Senate Probe
A Mayflower lobby brawl drew in lawyers linked to the Vaughan inquiry. William P. Rogers and Charles Clark clashed over remarks about Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan. Aubrey Brown witnessed Clark swing and miss as a stranger fled the scene after the commotion.
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Washington
Vaughan
Mayflower
Senate
Truman
Harry H. Vaughan
Mr. Truman
Donnybrook
William P. Rogers
Charles Clark
Clark
Rogers
Vaugham
Aubrey Brown
Brown
MacArthur to Stay In Japan Despite Senate Invite
Gen Douglas MacArthur declines a second Senate invite to testify on China saying duty in Japan serves national interests. Secretary Johnson forwarded the invitation without recommendation, and MacArthur stressed his post is vital during critical Far East events. World Health Organization notes a global doctor shortage by about twelvefold.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Senate
China
Japan
MacArthur
Defense
Louis Johnson
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Far East
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Weather for Iowa Partly Cloudy With Thunder Showers
Des Moines forecast shows partly cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday with scattered thunderstorms in the far west. Temperatures peak around 55 to 90 degrees, with lows from 67 to 72.
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Iowa
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