Ramblings From a Prison Newspaper Visit
A correspondent recalls tours inside Chicago correctional facilities including The Corrector published by inmates at Bridewell and notes the proximity of county jail to the criminal court. He mentions prior inspections of Iowa institutions at Fort Madison and Anamosa, and a recent Chicago city prison tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Correction
Chicago
Bridewell
Criminal Court
Iowa State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
State Men’s Reformatory
Anamosa
Chicago City
Warden Sain’s January Prison Report Highlights Growth and Programs
The January issue notes Mt Sain’s tenure and ties to Miss Margaret Boyer of the Washington Boyers, recounts December inmate numbers at 2 255 with 2 161 men and 92 women, and records a 1951 peak population of 2 531. It details school expansions to six classrooms for boys under 14, hospital upgrades, blood donations to Michael Reeve hospital, job placement efforts for discharged inmates, and the wardens praise of inmate cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Boyer
Washington Boyers
Chicago
Mt Sain
Samn
Washington
Sain
Board of Education
Michael Reeve
Ottumwa cleans up newsstands in reform push
Ottumwa pastors and merchants remove up to 4000 magazines and papers deemed questionable from racks. The ministers urge dealers to purge items they themselves would not want seen read. Observers doubt other towns would follow, and no stance on Washington is stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Washington
Ottumwa Dealers Remove Objectionable Reading Material
In Ottumwa cartons of discarded reading matter are returned to distributors. The distributor plans to stop receiving material not fit for mail, and dealers replace shelved items with staff. A dealer signs to call out objectionable content, signaling cooperation with ministers on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Lowa
Notice of Renewal and Amended Articles for Washington State Bank
Notice from Iowa authorities that Washington State Bank of Washington Iowa received a twenty year renewal. It cites Amended and Substituted Articles including bank name Washington State Bank and details on business scope capital stock 200000, board composition, officer roles, and conditions for real estate instruments and stock transfers.
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Iowa
Washington State
Washington
Laws
Waoshineton State Tank
Lowa
Dts
Hoster Om Seeddress
Towa L.A. tHett
Jarrard i
Owa Dohn Knotek
Riverside
Towa
Fiets Metantet
Bewa Bartoo
Milter
Winfie Town
John Wines
Washington, Iowa
Geo J. McDaniel
Holhend
Frank J. Kos
Chas. M. Barclay
Jowan T. Heilrity
Crere
Cmd
Hay
Mindorite
Pas
B. Methiniel
B. AL Pethind
Bective Views
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Nancy Olson
William Holden
Paramount
Submarine Command
Bruce Cowden
EGG Market
Rock Island Produce CO
Reisters
Frank Sain
Lowan
Xietion
Seailes
Tlea
of Goodbie
Machinery & Equipment
John Deeere
John Deere
Little Genius
Ieat
New Idea
H-foot Tire National
Briggs & Stratton
Brooder
James We
Hal W. Richards
Bill Bruty
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Marion George
Snider’s Electric Motor Repair Shop
Farmers Store
Ford Tractor
Dearborn
Ervice
Yoder Implement Co
Kalona, Iowa
Joe Palooka
SPEED
Latchel
Joe
Ham Fisher
Blondie
Daisy
Chic Young
Adie
Daddy. Aren
Dixie Dugan
Miss Fronch
By McEvoy & Striebe
Dimie
By Yalue BE
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