No Political Interference Found in Iowa Conservation Board
A Des Moines report from the special citizens committee found no evidence of political interference with the Iowa conservation commission. It noted two Governor advisory instances, low pay compared with other states, and criticized officials for gossip and external pressure. The panel, led by Don Kern, was presented to Governor Robert D. Blue.
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Des Moines
Udpthe Special Citizens Committee
The
Conservation Commission
Iowa
Lhe
Commission
State Conservation Commission
Ira Gabrielsong
Washinston
D. C
Wildlife Management Institute
Don Kern
Marshalltown
Robert D. Blue
Wreckage Found On Indiana Farm After Plane Crash
A farmer near Terre Haute discovers the wrecked blue Stinson cabin plane on a snow covered knoll, four people dead after it went down minutes after radio contact with Hulman Field control. The aircraft was en route from St. Louis to Indianapolis when the crash occurred.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Pete Sans
Oil Aeronautics Administration
Hulman Field
Lloyd Ellis
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Ellis
Stinson
Deer strung for ad lure found filled with formaldehyde
Bernard Schultz of Northland Nurseries warned a thief who took a 260 pound eight point buck from Schultz property. The mounted deer, intended for advertising, was discovered hung from a tree and reported to be filled with formaldehyde.
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Milwaukee
Bernard Schultz
Schultz
Northland
Comet to Be Visible Across Northern Hemisphere
Royal astronomer John Jackson predicts the new 1947 comet will be visible throughout the northern hemisphere after January 1. It will appear at two hours and forty five minutes after sunset across Capetown and other locales at about 30 miles per second.
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Capetown
South Africa
John Jack
Jackson
County Assessing Work Plans Under New County Assessor Law
County auditor outlines early year assessment work under the new county assessor law with Walter Kiesey as chief deputy and Auditor Fred Bourgeois as county assessor. Deputy assessors, 22, will receive boards and supplies after books arrive from Des Moines. City-township reorganization reduces districts. three new assessors join: William C. Longer, O. L. Green, Vernon Fletcher. list of deputies across townships and towns follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kiesey
Fred Bourgeois
Kiesey
Court House
Des Moines
Brighton
Dutch Creek
Crawfordsville
Crawford Township
Marion Township
Coppock
William C. Longer
O. L. Green
Vernon Fletcher
Mr. Bourgeois
Wm. C. Longer
Everett Denison
Cedar Township
Bond election fails for Monona county hospital
In Towa Iowa the $200000 bond issue for a Monona county hospital failed to reach the required 60 percent majority in a special election held yesterday. The tally was 1968 in favor and 1617 against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onawa
Towa
Monona County
Appeal Filed In Rubio Savings Bank Case
Attorneys Michels and O Conor filed with the clerk of court notice of appeal to the Iowa supreme court in the Rubio Savings Bank of Brighton vs Acme Farm Products Co. The case, tried in Washington county district court at the November term, ended with a verdict for the plaintiff. Judge J G Patterson overruled defenses motions for new trial and for judgment in favor of the defense. Patterson granted two divorces and restored maids names in separate actions. A court session is set for Jan 2 with Judge Yoder to preside. term opens Jan 12.
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T. A. Michels
Washington
Edward L. O’connor
Iowa City
Iowa Supreme Court
Rubio Savings Bank of
Brighton
Acme Farm Products Company
Washington County
J. G. Patterson
R. G. Yoder
Sigourney
Christmas Picture in Washington Church Display
A large grey Christmas scene adorns the front of the United Presbyterian Church in Washington. It spans the Sabbath school area north of the tower and shines brightest at night when lights from five to eleven illuminate the Nativity with shepherds and wise men beneath the Bethlehem star. Dr. George Kerr and family sponsor the display, with church youth placing it.
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Washington
United Presbyterian Church
George Kerr
Bethlehem Star
Newspaper Corrects Bank Ad Offering 20 Percent Interest
Des Moines weekly paper apologizes and clarifies that an Iowa State Bank deposit ad was in error. The notice states the offer should have read two percent instead of twenty. The editor explains the mistake and assures readers of the correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa State Bank
Crawfordsville Resident Jennie White Dies at Home
Mrs Jennie Ettie White wife of Sherman White died at her Crawfordsville area home after a year of illness and a two week decline Funeral services will be held at L A Jones funeral home Monday at two o clock with Dr Fred E Miller officiating Burial will be in Ainsworth cemetery She was born July 28 1868 in Highland township daughter of J E Green and Nancy Raymond Green and married Sept 29 1891 Surviving are her husband one daughter four grandchildren two great grandchildren two brothers one son Harold is deceased
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Jennie Ettie White
Sherman White
Crawfordsville
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Fred E. Miller
Ainsworth Cemetery
Mrs. White
Highland Township
J. E. Green
Nancy
Raymond) Green
Washington
Methodist Church
Raymond Dutro
Davenport
David White
Robert White
Martha
Edward White
Henry Green
Lindsay
Montana
Allen Green
Prescott
Arizona
Harold White
Christmas Music At Baptist Church Program Sunday Night
The Baptist church choir presents a Christmas music program Sunday night at 7 30 directed by Mrs Paul Thayer with piano by Mrs Charles Mc Connell Soloists include Mrs T J Pease Mrs Paul Thayer Marguerite Utterback Joan Stead and Mrs Homer Lowry The public is invited to attend.
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The
Baptist Church
Paul Thayer
Charles McConnell
T. J. Pease
Marguerite Utterback
Joan Stead
Homer Lowry
Christmas Cards Spark Shortage Humor in House
In Washington on December 20 Rep Charles A Plumley of Vermont quipped that due to a paper pulp shortage he would not send Christmas cards this year. He wished colleagues a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, eliciting lighthearted reaction in the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles A. Plumley
Warren G. Harding to Lead United States Presidency
Warren G. Harding emerges as the journalist to preside over the United States after securing political backing and public support. The transition marks a pivotal moment in national governance and party leadership.
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Warren G. Harding
United States
Plain Talk Notes Bank Figures Spark Celebration
The quote recalls a bank executive popping champagne as they mark a 20 percent figure. This brief item captures a moment of corporate reaction to a financial milestone.
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Plain Talk
Nurses Strike Threat at Ames Hospital
In Ames Iowa 31 Mary Greeley hospital nurses threaten to walk out Monday over a seven point petition for higher wages and new policies. The staff includes 52 full time and 22 part time nurses with requests for 180 dollars starting pay for a 40 hour week meals and laundry provisions night duty pay and annual health exams. Hospital manager John Ames says many recommendations from the state nurses association have already been met.
Kline Rises to Top of Farm Bureau Leadership
Allan B R Kline, a wartime veteran and longtime Iowa farm leader, was elected president of the American Farm Bureau Federation in Chicago. He started in farm work after World War I and advanced from Benton County president to state head in 1943 and to national vice president in 1945.
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Des Moines
Dec
Allan BR
Kline
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
Wellaway Farm
Vinton
Farm Bureau
Harrison Township
Benton County
State Farm Bureau
Kline Wis
American Farm Bureau
Two Hurt in Highway 1 Car Crash North of Town
Mrs Amos Stout and Mrs William Kolosick were bruised in a collision on highway No 1 just north of town. Other occupants escaped injury. Stout car damage valued at 350 dollars and Kolosick car damage at 156 dollars.
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Amos Stout
William Colosick
Stout
Kolosick
Highway No. 1
Telephone Office Improves Local Service with Upgraded Switchboards
The telephone company announced today plans to install 100 additional switchboard numbers and a two position toll switchboard to handle heavy traffic. Several toll switching trunks have already been placed in service to improve local and long distance service for about 2,750 local subscribers and toll lines to all points in the county.
Washington County Leads Iowa In Livestock Output
Des Moines reports Scott County as Iowa’s top wartime producer of livestock and poultry, with an index of 148 per acre for 1941–45. Other leading counties include Cedar, Bremer, Johnson, and Washington, with state average production at $29.55 per acre and per-category leaders listed for pigs, calves, dairy cattle, turkeys, and poultry.
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Des Moines
Scott County
Iowa
State Department of Aariculture
Cedar
Bremer
Johnson
Washington
Sioux
Delaware
Franklin
Jones
Blackhawk
Clinton
Butler
Mahaska
Clayton
Grundy
Winnebag
Monona County
Emmett
Cherokee
Kossuth
Appanoose
Scott
Muscatine
Dubuque
Clayton Be
Fire at Goldblatt's in Chicago Leaves No Injuries
Fire erupted at Goldblatt's department store on State Street with about 25 000 shoppers inside. The blaze started in an escalator between floors and smoke filled the one story building. officials praised the orderly evacuation and reported no injuries as crowds streamed out.
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Chicago
State Street
Michael J. Corrigan
Loop
Corrigan
Goldblatt’s
van Buren
State
Youngsters to Get Free Christmas Show at State Theater
Ralph Pratt manager of the State and Fox theaters announces the annual free Christmas show for community children. For about 16 years the Pratts have hosted the event inviting boys and girls as guests. The 10:1 morning program on Wednesday Dec 24 features child friendly pictures cartoons comedies and adventure films to bring holiday cheer.
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Ralph Pratt
State
Fox Theaters
Ralph
Clyde Pratt
Geven
Marriage License Issued At Court House This Morning
A marriage license was issued at the court house this morning. The ceremony or details were not provided in the readable text.
Telegraph Union Strike Could Happen Momentarily
Three AFL unions warned a nationwide telegraph strike may be called at any time with no advance notice. Negotiations with Western Union resumed under federal mediation to avert a walkout, potentially overriding the 6 am deadline. A mediation official said a wage offer might forestall the strike. Frank Bloom opposed a Wisconsin board injunction against the walkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Western Union Telegraph Co
Truman
Cyrus S. Ch&ne
ana@ conciliation service
Uand Concilliation Service
Frank Bloom
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Wisconsin Employmen Relations Board
Spring pig crop to be smallest in ten years
Washington reports the agriculture department estimates the spring pig crop at 48,000,000 head, nine percent smaller than this year's. The drop, tied to the 1947 corn shortage, signals less pork and bacon next fall and winter, with Iowa and Nebraska hit hardest. Fall crop in other states shows mixed gains and losses.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
York to Resign Chairmanship Tonight
Willis B. York of Madrid, long time head of the Republican state central committee, will resign as chairman at a meeting tonight while remaining a committee member representing the sixth district. He cites stress from personal business and will step down after six years in the post.
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Des Noines
Willis B. York
Madrid
Republican State Central Committee
York
Sixth
Midwest
Girl Hurt by Burst Pipe Steam in New Hampton
Beverly Nordstrom nine suffered second and third degree burns to a leg after stepping into a hole formed by rain erosion around a hot pipeline in New Hampton. The steam from the undermined earth caused the injuries.
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Beverly Nordstrom
New Hampton
Beverly
Wellman Residents Named in Court Notice
Max Miller and Ruth Ginger ich of Wellman are listed as parties in the public legal notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Miller
Ruth Gingerich
Wellman
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