Thompson resigns as Republican nominee for lieutenant governor
Harry B. Thompson of Muscatine resigns as the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor after criticism following the June 6 primary. The withdrawal clears the way for B. B. Hickenlooper of Cedar Rapids to likely be named at the state convention, with Thompson expressing support for the party and urging a strong successor.
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B. B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Hickenlooper
Thompson
Imery Ws
Pson
Ageiodt Meena
Hughes Flys World Record Air Circumnavigation
Howard Hughes and four companions completed a world circumnavigation by silver monoplane in 3 days 19 hours 17 minutes, beating Wiley Post’s time. They landed at Floyd Bennet Field New York to a 25 000 strong crowd as Mayor La Guardia welcomed Hughes and crew including Thurlow Connor Lund Stoddart.
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Floyd Bennet Field
New York
Howard Hughes
Wiley Post
Hughes
Bedlam
Siughes
Stuches
Iowa City Man Jailed for Beating and Dragging Wife
Ray Neely was sentenced to a year in the county jail by Judge Harold D. Evans after dragging his wife through weeds in Iowa City and beating her before laying low in a nearby cornfield, then sleeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Ray Neely
Harold D. Evans
Rockwell City Reformatory Population Reaches Low
Pauline John ston, superintendent of the women’s reformatory at Rockwell City, reports the population is only a few, the lowest since 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell City
Pauline Johnston
Women's Reformatory
Drops Hot Gravy Over Tot at Russell Dinner
Corning Rose Mary Russell a two year old child of Mr and Mrs Howard Russell was seriously burned on the head when a bowl of hot gravy spilled over her head during a threshing crew dinner at the Russell home.
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Corning
Rose Mary
Howard Russell
Russell
Residents Seek Probe on High Electric Rates in Dubuque
The Dubuque city council directed City Manager Albin A. Rohmberg to petition the federal power commission to investigate local electric rates. The move reflects a majority belief among residents that rates here are excessive.
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Dubuque
Albin A. Rohmberg
Federal Power Commission
Ubuque
Woman Faces Charge for Taking Car from Garage
Waterloo Hazel Short 35 Goshen Indiana a former Wet'resident is charged in Black Hawk county with obtaining an automobile by fraudulent means. She allegedly took a car from a local garage after sheriff's office had stored it for safekeeping.
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Waterloo
Hazel Short
Goshen
Ind
Black Hawk County
Sheriff's Office
Stoc
Iowa Soldiers Orphans Home Superintendant Responds
Davenport Syl McCauley, superintendent, agrees with the state auditor’s criticism of how funds for the orphans are handled. He says the critique targets the system, not the administration, and notes improved methods align with long standing recommendations to replace old agent controls.
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Davenport
Syl McCauley
Iowa Soldiers Orphans Home
State Auditor
McCauley
Accept Entries in Three Divisions of Photography
Iowa City invites amateur photographers to submit entries in three divisions for a picture contest tied to a short course in news photography and engraving. Open class accepts photos on any subject, while two divisions focus on news pictures published in daily or weekly newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Fined Week's Wages: Cries on Tour of Jail
In Des Moines a 15 year old from Chariton named John Griffiths was fined three dollars for failing to stop at a boulevard stop sign and charged with driving without a license. Judge Ralph Powers warned of a five day jail term for the license charge and the bailiff escorted him to the jail a brief tour, leaving Griffiths in tears.
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Des Moines
John Griffiths
Chariton
Ralph Powers
Griffiths
Deaf Youth Rescues Girl From Drowning In Audubon
A 17 year old deaf youth from Audubon helped rescue a drowning girl while two deaf fishing parties, including Wayne, Dolliver and Wyman Stanley, watched. Mrs. Sam Winkle, fishing nearby, signaled Dolliver who attracted Wayne, who swam in despite his clothes to reach the girl and pull her to safety.
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Audubon
Sam Winkle
Wayne
Dolliver
Wyman Stanley
Winkle
Council
Democrats of Seventh District Convene in Atlantic
The Democratic district convention in Atlantic Iowa met to nominate a candidate to oppose B F Jensen for Congress in the seventh district after six primary contenders failed to reach a majority of the vote. Nomination by convention was required to select the party’s candidate.
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Atlantic
Iowa
INS
B. F. Jensen
Congress
Iowa Republicans Name Woman Keynoter for Friday
Des Moines set to hear a woman keynoter at the Republican state convention. The speaker, Ap panoose County Republican Central Committee vice-chairman from Centerville, active in women’s clubs and literary work, won the 1938 National Pen Women’s contest for one act plays in Washington, D. C.
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Iowa Daily Press
Des Moines
Appanoose County
Republican Central Committee
Centerville
Pen
Washington, D. C
Candidate for Lieutenant Governor Quits Race Today
Harry Thompson, candidate for lieutenant governor and son of Muscatine, resigns from the Republican ticket amid criticism since the June 6 primary. He cites the need for Republican harmony and success in the current campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Thompson
Muscatine
Warmer Weather Expected Across Iowa Friday
Cooling breezes swept Iowa last night bringing relief though forecast calls for warmer weather by Friday. Western Iowa likely first with spread later. highs reached 98 degrees in Lamoni Mt. Ayr and Albia while lows dipped to 56 at Indigo and Iowa Falls. Cedar Rapids and Keokuk reported traces of rain.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Lamoni
Mt. Ayr
Albia
Inwood
Iowa Falls
Cedar Rapids
Keokuk
Ladies Visit Cedar Rapids Dated Friends
Mrs Farl Nicola and her daughter Lucille along with Mrs Al Crone and her daughters Phyllis and Geraldine and Mrs W P Moore visited Cedar Rapids yesterday. They called on Mrs Harry Haney during the outing.
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Farl Nicola
Lucille
al Crone
Phyllis
Geraldine
W. P. Moore
Cedar Rapids
Harry Haney
Judge's Proposal Rejected in Maytag Strike Standstill
NEWTON Iowa July 14 Another bid to end the Maytag washing machine factory strike failed this time offering to drop all pending or contemplated criminal proceedings against strikers. CIO leaders faced potential jail for six months as the union rejected District Judge Homer A Fuller’s plan to return to work. State agents admitted 135 employees into the plant, 20 more than yesterday, as arbitration hearings neared a close.
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Newton
Iowa
INS
Maytag
CIO
Homer A. Fuller
State Arbitration Board
Des Moines
Do. I. McNutt
Supreme Court
Board of Arbitration
A. A. Couch
State Federation of Labor
Repairing Damage of January Blaze Near North Marion
Wish Long begins repairing the south wall of his building on North Marion after the January fire at the Jeffrey building next door. The wall, soaked and stained, will receive plaster board and plaster coating while Bob Young’s duck-pin alley remains closed until fall. Workmen remove damp, damaged plaster today.
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Wish Long
Marion Avenue
Jeffrey
Bob Young
Mr. Young
Mr. Long
Long
Memorial Band Program Honors Washington County World War Dead
A July 16 memorial program in Central Park at eight p.m. will honor Washington County soldiers who died in World War I. Jesse W. Radda, patriotic instructor for the VFW, heads the effort with Milo Sorden and the Washington Municipal Band providing performances and local talent contributing to a remembrance of those who fought for the nation.
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Jesse W. Radda
Iown
Washington
V. F. W. Post
Leon Beatty
France
Washington County
Mr. Radda
America
Central Park
Milo Sorden
Public urged to act quickly on PWA projects region wide
Regions including Iowa Nebraska Missouri Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Montana and Wyoming press urgency as September 30 1938 deadline nears for new Public Works Administration applications. Regional Director R A Radford warns 80 cities have fewer than 60 working days to file, with expedited review to secure 45 federal and 55 local cost share.
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Omaha
Public Works Administration
PWA
R. A. Radford
Congress
Radford
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
Washington
Missionary Talks Here Sunday by Rev E E Grice
Rev E E Grice, a missionary in Egypt supported by Washington United Presbyterian Church, will speak at morning and evening services next Sunday. The Grice family, wife and three sons, will stay until Monday with plans for a reception at the church and a fall departure for Egypt.
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E. E. Grice
Egypt
Washington United Presbyterian Church
Washington
H. L. Walker
C. A. Owen
Assiut
Monmouth College
Owen
Walter
Grice
WPA Spends $2,110,987 in Iowa in June
The Works Progress Administration disbursed a total of 2,110,987 dollars in Iowa during June, according to state administrator Geo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.P.A
Iowa
Des Moines
Works Progress Administration
Geo
Eicher Mentioned for Supreme Court Vacancy
Washington leaders name Eicher of Washington as a leading prospect for President Roosevelt to fill the Cardozo vacancy. The piece notes demand for a middle western pick and cites Eicher as an able representative of that region in the appointment discussions.
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E., Eicher
Washington
Washington, PD. C
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Justice Cardozo
Middle West
Mr. Eicher
Young Republicans of Iowa Meet in Des Moines
Young Republicans of Iowa opened their conference in Des Moines to plan fuller party recognition in the state. A key agenda item is drafting platform planks to be presented at the upcoming state convention tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Kidnap murderer's execution marks Lindbergh Act
John H. Sealand, 27, Minnesota backwoods man, became the first federal prisoner to die under the Lindbergh act when executed in the electric chair at Cook County Jail in Chicago for the $50,000 ransom killing of Charles Ross, a wealthy manufacturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
John H. Sealand
Minnesota
Cook County
Charles Ross
May spending higher by $254634 due to late laborer payroll
J. Keller reported May expenditures exceeded by $254634 as many new laborers were assigned to projects in May but did not receive checks until early June.
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J. Keller
Keller
Effect of Highway Surfacing on Car Costs Study
An Ames Iowa 2 year experiment by the Engineering Experiment Station Iowa State College directed by T R Age will compare operating costs for cars on different road surfaces. Involves US Bureau of Public Roads with tests across 60 000 miles on dirt and concrete roads and analysis of fuel, tire wear, speed, safety and road suitability.
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Ames
Iowa
Engineering Experiment Station
Iowa State College
T. R. Age
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Automotive
Washington, D. C
R. A. Moyer
Des Moines
Hughes completes final leg of record flight to New York
Howard Hughes and four companions depart Minneapolis at 9 11 am aiming to land Floyd Bennett airfield New York for a record 1060 mile dash. The flight follows a 12 hour 2 minute From Fairbanks to Minneapolis leg with a refuel at Wold-Chamberlain field. Guests in Minneapolis include Mrs A J VanderVennet and son Donald and Mrs Al DePorter and daughter Mary Phyllis of Chicago.
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Howard Hughes
New York
Edmondton
Canada
Fairbanks
Minneapolis
Floyd Bennett Airfield
Hughes
Hollywood Sportsman
Wold-Chamberlain
Alaska
A. J. VanderVennet
Donald
Moline, IL
al DePorter
Mary
Moline
Phyllis
Chicago
Paul R. Horak
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Maius
Tot
Democrats
C. S. Hickman
Newton Falls
E. FE. Grice
Eicher
Young Republican Conference
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