Four Iowa Children Die in Blazing Home
Four children died in a house fire in the Webster county town of Kalo. Neighbors and an elder brother tried to help but could not prevent the blaze. They were Katherine Jo four, George three, Rosie eighteen months, and Kavin three months, children of Robert and Mrs Clayton. Six siblings survive.
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Kalo
Towa
Robert Clayton
Webster County
Mississippi
Kale
Katherine Jo
George
Rosie
Kavin
Fire Engulfs Farm Home Cited From Wiring Fault
A 13 year old brother watched younger siblings at the Otho area home while the mother worked and the father was away. Sammy said his father told him to chop wood. Neighbors saw smoke from the frame house and flames spread rapidly. the home burned before rescue could enter. Clayton said a prior fire three days earlier was due to defective wiring and confined to one room.
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Sammy
Otho
Here
Fort Dodge
Clayton
Army Begins Release Of Postwar Draftees Across Services
The army starts releasing its postwar draftees today, nine months early. About 5,000 of 30,000 eligibles may remain in the service, while 25,000 will depart after 12 months of service. First releases include 10,000 men drafted last November, with the rest to follow as they complete their year.
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Washington
Army
Gordon Gray
Time to Go Home Linda Schoonover Found Safe
A Des Moines reporter notes a 22 month old girl Linda Schoonover walking in night clothes at 5 am. A newspaper carrier found her, wrapped her in a coat, and brought her to a nearby house until police contacted her parents. Police held the child for custody until claimed.
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Des Moines
Linda Kay Schoonover
Linda
Navy Secretary says navy gets fair share in cuts
Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews told the Navy League that the navy is being equitably treated amid economy cuts. He praised Defense Secretary Louis Johnson and Deputy Secretary Stephen Early for unifying the armed services and ensuring no department is favored.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Navy
Francis P. Matthews
Navy League of the United States
Matthews
Louis Johnson
Stephen T. Early
Army
Air Force
Johnson
Early
Missing Linda Schoonover Returns Home After Abduction Request
Mrs George Schoonover called police identifying their daughter Linda 25 who with her 24 year old mother Virginia had been visiting the Karl Hubbards. Linda asked to go home with the Hubbards so they dressed her and sent her back. Early today Linda left the Hubbard house headed toward her home. The Schoonovers believe she would have reached home if the paperboy had not appeared.
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George Schoonover
Schoonover
Virginia
Karl Hubbards
Linda
Hubbards
Schoonovers
Man In Refusal Jail Request Cleared In Bangor Case
In Bangor Maine Joseph Hadfield age 29 was cleared of an assault charge after asking the judge to be jailed. Two of his friends remain in custody awaiting trial following the unusual request and grant of jail by the court.
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Bangor
Joseph Hadfield
Hadfield
Pinball Operators May Face Charges After Largest Des Moines Raids
A 12 hour Des Moines Polk county raid seized 76 pinball machines valued around 55000 from 50 establishments. Atty. gen. Robert Larson ordered the operation. No arrests. owners told court dates will be set as evidence is reviewed by R. W. Nebergall and the state bureau of investigation.
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Des Moines
Polk County
Robert Larson
R. W. Nebergall
State Bureau of Investigation
Complaint Disallowed In Watered Liquor Trick Case
A 23 year old man went to Fort Worth police to report a prank selling him a bottle of liquor for a fifth of water. Police found six sticks of marihuana on him and arrested the complainant. In Greenville South Carolina a Red Cross worker refused a $230 bond for a son’s return home explaining the Home Service program had no bond provision. He remained jailed.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Greenville
Why We Yawn Yawning as a reflex in humans and animals
The passage explains yawning as a reflex composed of many parts. One theory links yawning to slight oxygen deficiencies in blood and brain, triggering the act. It may accompany sleepiness but does not always signal a need to sleep.
Have Joint Voice and Piano Recital at Sordens
A Wednesday recital at Sorden's studio featured Riouise R. Sorden vocal pupils with Floy D. Bagge piano students. Vocal numbers were performed by Marilyn Cook Bonnie Gilbert Maxine Gingerich Beverly Conrad Donna Wylie Ruth Graber. Piano pieces were played by Betty Wood Barbara Black Donna Peters Willard Wood Linda Brindley Carol Anderson Eleanora Miller Jack Anderson Alberta Zieglowsky Caroline and Gordon Smith. A Haddortt piano was used.
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Sorden
Riouise R. Sorden
Floy D. Bagge
Betty Wood
Barbara Black
Donna Peters
Willard Wood
Linda Brindley
Carol Anderson
Eleanora Miller
Jack Anderson
Alberta Zieglowsky
Caroline
Gordon Smith
Haddortt
Nineteen Attend After School Church Meeting
In Crawfordsville the junior group of the Federated Presbyterians held an after school meeting with nineteen attendees. The session focused on community service and Bible study led by church leaders.
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Crawfordsville
The
Federated Presbyter
Crawfordsville T. T. T. Meets Monday Evening
The Crawfordsville T. T. T. held a Monday evening meeting with 26 members and Mrs. Joe Jones as president. Mrs. Kenneth Kilpatrick hosted, a bazaar and food sale led by auctioneer Mrs. Vernon White followed the business session, and the group announced a Christmas party for December 6.
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Joe Jones
Vernon White
Christmas program at church follows fall meetings
Mrs. Ear Monson and Mrs. Marion Waters sponsored a Wednesday after school event with a Christmas theme. The program included object lesson music and handwork as the group breaks for December. Mrs. Monson provided refreshments.
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Ian Church
Ear Monson
Marion Waters
Monson
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