Fires Sweep Iowa Towns and Omaha Businesses
A severe cold wave followed by four fires caused about 124000 in losses across Treynor and Estherville in Iowa and in Omaha. Treynor saw a three hour blaze gut the business section with help from several southwestern Iowa fire units. Estherville reported the destruction of the Northern Lumber office building. Two Omaha commercial buildings were also gutted in separate fires.
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Midwest
Iowa
Omaha
Treynor
Northern Lumber Company
Estherville
Christmas Postcards Pile Up At Davenport Mail Office
In Davenport the post office reports more than 7000 Christmas postcards and letters awaiting processing due to illegible handwriting. The backlog reflects handwritten mail that cannot be quickly sorted, impacting holiday mail delivery timelines.
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Davenport
Davenport Post Office
Skating Accident Claims 13-Year-Old In Emmetsburg
Charles Taylor, 13, died from a skull fracture after falling on the ice at Medium Lake. Companions rushed him to a hospital but he never regained consciousness. He was the son of Mr and Mrs William Taylor of Emmetsburg.
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Emmetsburg
Charles Taylor
Medium Lake
William Taylor
Tragic Fire Burns Claim Keosauqua Girl
Jacqueline Watkins four died in Ottumwa hospital from burns suffered at home on Christmas day. She was playing with paper when it caught fire on her clothing. Her parents Mr and Mrs Earl Watkins of Keosauqua mourn the loss.
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Ottumwa
Jacqueline Watkins
Earl Watkins
Keosauqua
Ottumwa Hospital
Steve
Suspect Hits Yeoman in Oskaloosa Store
Mary Wessel was knocked down in the Montgomery Ward and Co. store by Jack Donahue while escaping as a shoplifter. She was taken to Mahaska Hospital with severe back injuries from the fall. Donahue was returned to Newton to face charges of stealing a pickup truck from the Pierce furniture store.
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Oskaloosa
Mary Wessel
Montgomery Ward & Co
Jack Donahue
Newton
Mahaska Hospital
Donahue
Pierce Furniture
Spanish War Writer Talks With Relatives
Ottumwa relatives of Harold Peters United Press correspondent in loyalist Spain at Barcelona spoke with him on Christmas day through the press service. Peters, brother of Mrs. J B Williams of Ottumwa, has been in Spain two years after serving as Berlin correspondent. Also shown are Rev George Peters father Canton Missouri and Lucille Peters Milwaukee sister, plus Mr and Mrs Williams and their three children.
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Ottumwa
Harold Peters
United Press
Spain
Barcelona
Peters
J. B. Williams
Berlin
Atlantic
George Peters
Canton
Lucille Peters
Milwaukee
Wis
Plans Jailbreak but Conscience Holds Him in Jail
George Clancy 29 almost escaped Alamakee county jail by prying a hidden wall bar with nightly work. He sent for Sheriff King's wife and said his conscience failed him, citing kindness shown by the jailers. Four other prisoners remained.
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Wallkon
George Clancy
Alamakee County
J. P. King
Iowa urged to adopt slum clearance housing laws
Ward Stewart from the United States Housing Authority urged Des Moines officials and the Iowa legislature to enable cities to accept federal grants for slum clearance and low cost housing. He said Iowa lacks enabling legislation, unlike 14 other states, to aid rebuilding of small homes for low income groups.
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Des Moines
Ward Stewart
United States Housing Authority
Washington, D. C
Stewart
Iowa
Packinghouse Workers Strike Stronger Than Ever
DES MOINES The CIO packing house workers union strike at the Swift and Co packing plant in Sioux City continues as strong as ever says union organizer Don Harris. He notes indications of the company’s weakened position and says a national labor relations board decision is expected soon. The Iowa unemployment compensation commission will begin unemployment checks for 148 of 1656 discharged workers soon.
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Des Moines
CIO Packing House
Swift and Co
Sioux City
Don Harri
National Labor Relations Rd
Iown
Ducks Feast On Grain From Mechanical Corn Pickers
ARNOLDS PARK Iowa. Mallard ducks flock to Okoboji Lake due to abundant corn left by mechanical pickers. U S warden F Thompson notes the feeding grounds attract an estimated 300000 to 500000 birds as they dominate the lake shore.
Skating Rink Nears Readiness For Tomorrow Evening
The skating rink on South Fourth Avenue, run by Leon Beatty of the American Legion with city cooperation, is nearly ready for use. Street Commissioner Blaine Holmes has flooded the area to hold water as cold weather arrives, and should allow skating by tomorrow if subzero temperatures continue. Rodney Arnold, Legion rink chair, expects improved conditions over last season at the Jet site near the new grade school.
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Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Blaine Holmes
Rodney Arnold
The
Legion Committee
South Fourth Avenue
Iowa 1938 crops total 306 million dollars
Des Moines reports that Iowa yielded crops worth 306.016 million dollars in 1938. The figure is near the decade’s average and livestock feeding remains the main income source with a favorable outlook forecast.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Eight Million for State Schools Plan in Iowa
The Iowa state board of education recommends an $8,500,000 annual appropriation for the next two fiscal years ending June 30, 1939 and June 30, 1940 to operate five state-supported schools and one hospital under board control. The proposal, submitted to State Comptroller C B Murtagh, faces a hearing tomorrow and reflects a cut from prior years though still aligns with reduced budgets from the 1937 legislature.
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Des Moines
State Board of Education
C. B. Murtagh
Records Move to Attic Room in Washington County Courthouse
Washington county supervisors have relocated extra records from the basement to a newly finished attic room above the courthouse. The move, supervised by county auditor Miss Ethel Grecian and Deputy Walter Schroeder, frees basement space now used for relief commodities. The attic room, about 40 by 15 feet, has hundreds of feet of shelf space and requires no heat.
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Washington County
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Ethel Grecian
Walter Schroeder
Holiday Mail In Washington Posts Record Increase
The Washington postoffice reports a sharp rise in Christmas mail during the holiday period. Letter mail rose about 20 percent from last year, with over 70 000 pieces processed since the rush began, up from 50 000. Parcel post also increased, while incoming mail and parcels showed gains.
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Washington Postoffice
Postoffice
Washington Post Office
Parcel Post Department
State educational appropriations recommended by board
The board recommended appropriations for the Iowa universities and colleges: University of Iowa City 3,086,500. Iowa State College at Ames 2,950,000. Iowa State Teachers College at Cedar Falls 760,000. State School for the Deaf at Council Bluffs 271,500. School for the Blind at Vinton 172,500. remainder for the University hospital and its three sub divisions at Iowa City.
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State University of
Iowa City
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
State School For the Deaf
Council Bluffs
School For the Blind
Vinton
University Hospital
Oiling Plan Hinges on Local Funding in Washington County
Washington county supervisors weigh a 1939 road oiling program seeking 64.85 miles of surface work. About 100 miles could be treated if funds come from benefitting property owners, who must pay half the first year costs. Progress depends on owner financial commitments and spring break up observations.
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Washington County Board of Supervisors
Board
Lime Creek
Shaffer and Anderson
English River
Kos
Lowa Armbruster
Lou Smith
Stransky
Hichland—Swades
John Havel
Jackson
George Havel
James Zeck
Harry Whittaker
Cedar
Harry Dusenbery
Oldfield-Lexington
Bill Embree
Burt Wilson
Dutch Creek
Lynna
Good Fellow Fund Sees Slight Dip in Donations
The Good Fellow fund raised 201 dollars and 10 cents this year, about 414 behind last year, yet donations of fruit toys and items increased. Contributions came from Washington stores lowering cost per basket, with E D Morrison Jr praising volunteers including Hanson Company and employees and Eunice Waymack for toy drives.
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Good Fellow
E. D. Morrison, Jr
Washington
Good Fellows
Washington Bridge Club
Monday Club
Edward L. Hanson
Hanson Company
Eunice Waymack
Christmas Mail Rush Reaches Washington Post Office
The Washington post office faced a surge in greeting card envelopes and ran out of cent and a half stamps. A special effort delivered late Saturday and Sunday parcels to ensure all Christmas mail reached Washington homes and businesses, despite the holiday closure.
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Washingtor
Post Office
Washington
Damages Sought in Auto Crash Case Filed in County Court
Mrs. Craig W. Lambert of Sigourney seeks 1578 damages for injuries from an automobile collision July 10, 1938 on primary road 218 northeast of Riverside. The Lambert car driven by her husband struck a preceding vehicle. suit filed in district court by attorney Major C. J. Lambert.
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Craig W. Lambert
Sigourney
Riverside
Lambert
Ira A. le Master
Illinois
Winter Rest Ripples Through Midwest
Washington felt its first real winter snap with a three degree below zero reading after a windy shift from milder weekend weather. Rain and a trace of snow left slick pavements but no serious local accidents were reported.
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Washington
Mercury
Winter Blasts Across Plains Reach East In Bitter Cold
Des Moines report describes a massive arctic cold wave sweeping Montana to the Dakotas and into Ohio and Pennsylvania. Iowa experiences subzero readings with drifting snow, road slickness, multiple accidents, and travel delays as buses and planes stay on schedule.
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Great Plains
Seaboard
Arctic
Montana
Wyoming
Dakotas
Great Lakes
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Nebraska
Iowa
Des Moines
Mason City
Iowa Falls
Keokuk
Burlington
Fairfield
Fuller Bound Over In Larceny Charge At Wellman
Fuller Bound over to district court on larceny from a person charge after arraignment before Justice W. Eldridge. Not guilty plea and waived preliminary hearing. Bond set at 1000 dollars. County Attorney Richard A. Stewart prosecuted, L J Kehoe stood for the defense.
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Richard Fuller
Wellman
Justice of the Peace
W. ¥. Eldridge
Richard A. Stewart
L. J. Kehoe
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