Old Globe Players to Visit University Theater in Iowa City
The Old Globe Theater Players from Chicago will perform two Shakespeare plays at the University theater on Saturday afternoon and evening. The group, famed for a streamlined staging, has drawn acclaim at the Chicago World Fair and expositions in San Diego and Dallas. This marks their first production by a professional company in the new theater.
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Old Globe Theater Players
U.S
Iowa City
Old Globe Theater Players of
Chicago
University Theater
Old Globe Players
San Diego
Calif
Dallas
Texas
Old Globe
ISU enrollment seen topping prior year's winter quarter
Unofficial figures show winter quarter enrollment at Iowa State College near 4,300 to date, with the previous year totaling 4,379. Officials expect late registrants to push the final count above last year.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Salvage of Iowa's First Oil Well After 14 Years
Decorah report details the removal of Iowa's first oil well tower after 14 years on the Bakke farm. About 80000 dollars in stock was sold from the well drilled to 4300 feet without striking oil. Gus Nelson of Hayfield Minnesota purchased the property for salvage operations.
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Decorah
Iowa
Bakke
Gus Nelson
Hayfield, Minn
Two Gypsy women rob Fremont man in kitchen
William Lynch a 65 year old Fremont carpenter said two Gypsy women followed him into his home kitchen and asked for matches. While he retrieved them they removed his wallet containing $85 from his pocket.
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Oskaloosa
William Lynch
Fremont
Lynch
Look Picture Magazine Makes Debut on Newsstands
Des Moines based publisher launches LOOK The Monthly Picture Magazine on 50 000 newsstands nationwide featuring popular edited photography and lifestyle content for a broad readership.
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Des Moines
New Des Moines Publishing Company
LOOK
Reston suit seeks 10000 damages in Creston fall case
Maud O'Rourke files a district court suit naming the city of Creston as defendant. She alleges injuries from a January fall in front of her home caused by a hole left after removal of a traffic warning sign. Attorney E. F. McEniry represents the plaintiff.
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Reston
Creston
Maud O'Rourke
E. F. McEniry
Fort Dodge hosts annual invite debaters tie for first
Fort Dodge hosted the annual invitational debate tournament with Mason City Ames Rockwell City and Fort Dodge high schools tied for first. Principal T Feelhaver announced nineteen schools competed. Individual honors went to Donald Sayre of Ames and Martin Hoselof of Mason City.
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Fort Dodge
Mason City
Ames
Rockwell City
Fort Dage
T. Feelhaver
Donald Sayre
Martin Hoselof
Appointing Acting Professor of Religious Education
Dr. Walter Barlow, pastor of Collegiate Presbyterian Church in Ames, appointed acting professor of religious education at Iowa State College for the winter quarter. He succeeds Rev. Jack Finnegan, filling the vacancy left by Rev. Nelson P. D. Horn, now president of Baker University. Two religious classes will be taught this quarter.
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Ames
Walter Barlow
Presbyterian Church
Aete
Iowa State College
Jack Finnegan
Nelson PD. Horn
Baker University
Pres¢ Devt
RE. Finley
Thompson to be hanged March 4 for Iowa murder
Iowa governor Herring refused mercy for Tony Thompson of St. Louis condemned for the Martin Weiz murder during a $285 torture robbery near Oakville. Thompson will be executed at Ft. Madison on March 4 after final appeals failed. Edward Tallent’s confession and Hake’s life terms were used in the bid for clemency.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Tony Thompson
St. Louis
Ft. Madison
Herring
Louisa County
Martin Weiz
Oakville
Thompson
Edward Tallent
Paul Hake
Herring Denies Brookhart Endorsement for ICC
Governor Herring denied Washington reports that he endorsed former Senator Smith W Brookhart for appointment to the Interstate Commerce Commission He said Brookhart asked for an endorsement but he would not endorse Brookhart or anyone else Senator-elect Claude Kh Porter was reappointed for a second term on the commission He noted it would be unusual for two men from the same state to serve on the body.
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Des Moines
Herring
Washington, D. C
Smith W. Brookhart
Interstate Commerce Commission
Brookhart
Herrine
Claude Kh. Porter
Centerville
Jury Deliberates Fate of Franz A in Ottumwa
A jury of ten men and two women began deliberating the fate of Franz A in Ottumwa this afternoon. The case concerns a killer referenced in prior testimony and hinges on evidence presented during the trial.
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Ottumwa
Legislators oppose appointive state public instruction post
An Iowa Daily Press poll shows 42 of 76 responding legislators oppose making the state superintendent of public instruction an appointive post under the governor. Only 13 support the idea. The current superintendent is Agnes Samuelson, a Republican elected for a four year term. The poll also notes 31 favor consolidating state offices, with 16 opposed, among 76 responses from the 158 incoming legislators.
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Des Moines
Iowa Daily Press Bureau
Iowa Daily Press
Agnes Samuelson
Statehouse
Miss Samuelson
Clyde L. Herring
Alf Landon
Department of Public Welfare
General Assembly
Griffin Heads Hospital Board in 1937
William Griffin of Riverside was elected chairman of the Washington County Hospital Board for 1937. Janet Jennings, a former Washington resident, died in Los Angeles after a long illness of tuberculosis at age 21.
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Griffin Heads Hospital
Janet Jennings
West
Washington County Hospital
Willam Griffin
Riverside
H. G.“ Richardson
BO Foster
Wellman
Dessa Shaw
Hugh McCleery
C. J. Jungbluth
Washington
Walter Brown
T. H. Barnes
Crawfordsville
Floyd Letts
Highland Township
Russell Jennings
Sycamore Park Avenue
Los Angeles
Calif
Miss Jennings
Washington High School
Janet Jenninngs
Burlington
Biklen
California
Jacobsen Kills Former Sweetheart at Night Club
In a tense closure phase, Jacobsen murdered his former sweetheart at a city night club after closing arguments by defense and prosecution. The case centers on a violent domestic dispute culminating in a fatal shooting.
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Jacobsen
Ralston Denies Endorsement of Publications
Supt. BE A. Ralston said salesmen misrepresent that he endorses or recommends books or magazines. He stated he does not make such endorsements and invites residents to discuss publications with him at his office if they wish to consult.
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BE. A. Ralston
Capitol Elevator Falls None Hurt
Washington dispatch reports a Capitol Elevator incident with no injuries. The brief notes Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. is mentioned in connection with the event.
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Capitol
Washington, D. C
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Congress in Session at Washington
Washington opens the 75th Congress with 76 senators and 219 in the house as Democrats seek a six month push to shape the new deal amid calls for large new appropriations and expanded veteran benefits. Republicans appear likely to acquiesce given limited opposition options.
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Washington
D. C
Congress
Senate
House
Council Holds Brief First Meeting of Year
Washington city council opened its calendar year with a brief session focused on routine business. Bills were approved and discussed briefly as the council noted the city year begins April 1, following the biennial election in late March.
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Washington
Fire destroys second floor at Oskaloosa clothing firm
A fire early today damaged the second floor of the Harry clothing company building in Oskaloosa Iowa causing about 3000 dollars in loss. Fire Chief Marion Whitmoore said faulty wiring in the reception room of Dr A K Bowie dentist started the blaze.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
Harry Clothing Company
Marion Whitmoore
A. K. Bowie
New Massachusetts Senator In Elevator Fall Uninjured
A new Republican senator from Massachusetts was among occupants of an elevator that fell 40 feet at the Capitol today. The senator and other riders were uninjured in the incident.
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Massachusetts
Capitol
Garner Opens Senate Session
Mr and Mrs Will Flynn of Cedar Township are mentioned in a local civic note as Garner opens a Senate session with attendees from the community.
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Garner
Senate
Will Flynn
Cedar Township
Compliance Is Asked in Three Days
Germany presses Spain with a three day ultimatum over the Palos cargo and passengers seized at Bilbao. Berlin warns that Nazi actions will turn rebel ships to General Franco if refused. Britain warns Spain over interference with shipping and contemplates a blockading zone.
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Germany
Berlin
Hitler
Bilbao
Reich
Spain
Franco
New Grand Jury Drawn for January Term
Judge Frank Bechly ordered a new twelve man grand jury to report Thursday at 10 am for the January term. Two members from Washington township prompted the drawing as one man moved from Oregon to Washington after listing. New jurors include Bishop Crawford township Boehme Kalona Cummings Iowa Wellman Eitermiler Kos Washington Long Brighton Luers West Chester Murphy Highlang Sampson Washington Shallow Richmond Steph ens Jackson Whisery Oregon Jackson. Trial assignments set equity cases Wednesday to Friday and jury cases for next week starting Monday afternoon.
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Frank Bechly
Washington
C. A. Ruebsam
Oregon Township
Washington Township
Harry Bishop
Crawford Township
Wesley Boehme
Kalona
C S. Cummings
Iowa Township
Willam Eitermiler
Wellman
Rank L. Kos
J. £. Long
Brighton Township
H. W. Luers
West Chester
William Murphy
Highlang Township
John T. Sampson
James Shallow Richmond
A. Stephens
P. F Whisery
Jackson Township
Bechly
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Washington County
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Henrietta Stewart
David Wilbur Day
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John Lyman Stevens
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