Iowa House Approves Probe Into State University
The Iowa house voted 95 to nothing to establish a three member from each house investigating committee into alleged maladministration at the State University of Iowa. Governor Turner had requested the inquiry and the state educational institutions committee listed twenty allegations. The measure moves to the senate for action before taking effect.
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Des Moines
Iowa House of Representatives
State University of Iowa
Dan W. Turner
House Committee On
Byron G. Allen
Pocahontas County
House
General Assembly
Dan Turner
Iowa
Walter A. Jessup
State University
Iowa City
Jessup
EGE Team Arts on Trip to Centerville and Albia
Coach George Freshwaters and his junior college squad head to Centerville to face Center ville JC tonight, then travel to Albia for a Friday game. Washington expects two tough tests against an undefeated Albia team and Ottumwa HS, with key players out and reserves showing steady progress for the showdown.
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George Freshwaters
Centerville
Albia
Washington
Ottumwa High School
Washington High School
Washington Seconds
West Chester High School
Ottumwa
Meier
Johnson
Warren
Kiesey
Raymond
Mohr
Jim Shultz
Prisoner Interviewed in Sweet Murder Case Faces Silence
Indiana prison officials refused to discuss the visit by two Iowa officers who questioned James Clark about the June 1938 killings of Fred Sweet and Marshal Aaron Bailey in Washington Iowa. Sheriff McCarty said no new information beyond press reports was received.
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Michigan City
Ind
Iowa
James Clark
Clark
Fred Sweet
Washington
Aaron Bailey
R. H. McCarty
Des Moines
W. H. Daly
Indiana
Indiana Penitentiary
Burlington
George Heckenberg
Crawfordsville Ministers Attend County Meeting
Crawfordsville notes show Rev S Hebner and several couples at a county ministerial association meeting. W P Davidson and Harold Waters visited Washington. A L Griffith from Washington stopped by. The local declamatory contest is set for February 5 in the school auditorium. Mrs Robertson of Columbus Junction visited her mother Mrs Margaret Hull, and Frank Macon of Washington was here yesterday.
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Crawfordsville
Wenger
Washington
County Ministerial Association
W. P. Davidson
Harold Waters
A. L. Griffith
W. G. Robertson
Columbus Junction
Margaret Hull
Frank Macon
Eighth Grade Exams Set for Columbus Junction Pupils
Eighth grade examinations for rural school pupils will be held in Columbus high school on Feb 6 under Ada Smith Luosa county supervisor of schools. Tests include civics spelling reading and music. Pupils who failed physiology or geography may rewrite then.
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Columbus High School
Ada Smith
Louisa County
New Sweet Compound May Replace Sugar Source
The nation may obtain its entire sugar supply from corncobs if a commercial process aligns with lab work. The new compound is described as 800 times sweeter than sugar, offering a potential major shift in sweetener production.
Invited to Hear Dr White at Local U P Church Friday
The public is invited to hear Dr J H White of Pittsburgh a United Presbyterian church board member at 7 30 tomorrow night at the local U P church He will discuss Officers and Leaders in the Church A conference follows with officers from Crawfordsville Keota West Chester Columbus Junction Ainsworth and Washington churches The event includes a noon dinner break and will include elders trustees and church leaders from area congregations.
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J. H. White
Pittsburgh
United Presbyterian Church
U. P
White
Crawfordsville
Keota
West Chester
Columbus Junction
Ainsworth
Washington
L Blick to Enter Davenport Tourney
Leslie Blick of Washington shined in the Muscatine amateur boxing event winning welterweight title and earning a Davenport Golden Gloves spot. He knocked out Ray Schmelzer and then George Seay to clinch the division in Muscatine, weighing 144 pounds.
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Leslie Blick
Washington
Muses
Davenport
Blick
Muscatine
Ray Schmelzer
George Seay
Seay
Men and Women Prayer Meetings Set for Wednesday
The next men's prayer meeting will be held at the Y at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning. Women's meetings occur as usual at the various homes at 7 o'clock.
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D. C. Fulton
Praer
Leslie Dunlap
H. R. Lund
Carl Hedges
H. W
Ramseyer
Atchison
Lynching of Charles Bannon Shocks North Dakota Crowds
In Schaffer N D a mob broke into the Mackenzie county jail just after midnight and hanged Charles Bannon at Cherry Creek bridge. Officials moved his father to Williston to avoid further violence. Bannon faced pending plea for the Haven family killings as locals condemn the crime. The report also notes a Wash ington Alb ia junior college basketball game attendance plans by several local men.
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Sannon
Haven
Bannon
Williston
29 Miners Die After Explosion at Little Betty Mine
In Linton Indiana on January 29 the Little Betty mine shaft blast left 29 dead with seven survivors found alive after the body of Fred Reed was recovered. Officials said the explosion was caused by gas and trapped miners in a side chamber as rescue teams cleared the shaft. Clyde Putnam suffered a bad hiccup that kept him awake and led to him being ordered to bed.
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Linton
Ind
Little Betty
Fred Reed
Governors urge Red Cross drought relief in Arkansas and Iowa
Gov. Harvey Parnell appeals Arkansas citizens to support a Red Cross drive for 10 million dollars for drought relief. A radio appeal from England Arkansas will follow, featuring farmer voices and Will Rogers directing the broadcast.
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Des Mones
U.P
Dan W. Turner
Towa
Red Cross
Little Rock
Ark
Harvey Parnell
Arkansas
American Red Cross
England
Will Rogers
January Heat Wave Continues Across Western States
A January heat wave spread across the western half of the country with unusually high temperatures and minimal moisture. Violets and roses bloomed in Oklahoma, bears stirred in Glacier National Park, and dandelions appeared in Iowa as farmers faced low coal demand and dry conditions threatening crops. Memphis eyed opening the city pool if heat endures.
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Chicago
New England
Oklahoma
Glacier National Park
Minneapolis
Lawa
Mississippi River
Illinois
Missouri
Memphis
Teno
Car collision at White Way garage corner
A Ford heading west and a Chevrolet north collided at the White Way garage corner this noon. A wheel was removed from the Ford but no one was injured.
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Ford
Chevrolet
White Way
Maurice Cahill to Speak at Washington Legion Meeting
Washington county American Legion members will hear Maurice Cahill state commander speak at the county Legion meeting in the city hall gym Friday evening February 6. Cahill, Cedar Rapids attorney, is a prominent Legion figure active in state and national affairs. Public invited to attend.
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Washington County
American Legion
Maurice Cahill
Cedar Rapids
On County Legion
Cahill
Legion
the Legion
Washington
Petit Jurors To Be Back Monday In District Court
Judge Frank Bechly excused jurors until Monday to resume January term trials. Expected to start H J Griffin vs Ernest Salladay on a note, while C S Cummings Riverside Bank trust vs Lester K Siemen was decided by default for 640 dollars plus costs. Bechly plans to open a new term at Sigourney next week then return for further cases.
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Frank Bechly
District Court
H. Jb. Griffin
Ernest
Salladay
C. 8. Cummings
Riverside
Riverside Savings Bank Trust
Lester K. Siemen
Judge Bechly
Sigourney
Petit Jurors
Bechly
Montezuma
Funeral services for Mrs. James Madden
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for Mrs. James Madden. Dr. F. W. Eastwood conducted a service at the I. A. Jones funeral home at one o'clock and, with Rev. 8. F. Wenger of Crawfordsville, led a 2:30 service at Crawfordsville Presbyterian Church. Pallbearers were Enos Davis, Frank Young, Elmer Gault, Clint Fletcher, S. W. Carrick and Boyd Twinam. Burial followed in Crawfordsville cemetery.
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James Madden
F. W. Eastwood
I. A. Jones
F. Wenger
Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Presbyterian Church
Enos Davis
Frank Young
Elmer Gault
Clint Fletcher
S. W. Carrick
Boyd Twinam
Crawfordsville Cemetery
Stimson Apology to Mussolini Over Butler Speech
Secretary of State Stimson formally apologized to Italy for Maj Gen Smedley Butler remarks about Mussolini made in Philadelphia. The apology to Italian Ambassador De Martino followed Navy orders that Butler be court-martialed for the unauthorized remarks.
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Washington
Stimson
Italy
Smedley D. Butler
Mussolini
Philadelphia
Navy
Adams
Butler
Marine Corps
Giacomo de Martino
State Department
de Martino
Europe
Burkey and King Secure Salem Marriage License
Oliver E. Burkey and Edith Bernice King, both of Salem, secured a marriage license here today.
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Oliver E. Burkey
Edith Bernice King
Salem
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Glifford Baker
Clyde Putnam
Douglas Chandor
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Gover
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Covington
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