Iowa Governor Wilson Wins Second Term Nomination
Governor George A. Wilson of Des Moines won a Republican nomination by an unofficial majority of 17 587 votes with four precincts unreported. He will face Democrat John K. Valentine, who led his party with 16 984 votes and 29 precincts out, in the November general election. Wilson carried 61 counties to 48 for Harold R. Gross.
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Des Moines
George A. Wilson
Des Moine
John K. Valentine
Centerville
Wilson
Harold R. Gross
Record Iowa Republican primary vote leads past earlier years
Des Moines reports that the S381,000 Republican governor primary turnout on Monday set a record since 1934, surpassing the 100,000 gain over two years ago and 84,000 above the 1938 senatorial vote. Democratic turnout reached about 115,000, 24,000 below 1938 governor results and 42,000 under the senatorial vote two years ago.
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Des Moines
Jail bonds win in Albia Monroe County election
Incomplete returns show a special election Monday approved a $42,000 jail construction bond issue by a roughly 3 to 1 margin. Final Tuesday figures suggested the proposal carried by about three to one.
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Albia
Monroe County
Cerro Gordo County Favors New Hospital Bond
In Mason City voters approved an $80,000 bond to build a hospital for the insane at the Cerro Gordo county farm by 3,758 to 2,452. A separate $20,000 land acquisition bond failed, with 3,153 in favor and 2,627 against, failing to reach the 60 percent threshold.
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Mason City
Cerro Gordo
Renominated Official Dies in Johnson County
Johnson County Treasurer W. E. Smith, 71, who was renominated for a fifth term in the Monday primary, died Tuesday night after a six week illness in a local sanatorium. A strong Republican vote puller, Smith first took office in 1982 and sailed through primaries since then despite a 1936 Democratic landslide.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
W. E. Smith
Smith
McConnell 13 Faces Grand Jury on First Degree Murder Charge
Keokuk county grand jury to consider a first degree murder charge against Alan Delno McConnell 13 of near Richland held since April 22. His mother Mrs Harold McConnell was fatally wounded at their farm home and died days later at University Hospital Iowa City Iowa.
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Sigourney
Keokuk County
Alan Delno McConnell
Richland
Harold McConnell
University Hospital
Iowa City
Iowa Corn Growing By Leaps and Bounds
Iowa corn grew rapidly last week as warm weather favored the crop. Rains helped dry northwestern and north central fields, while southern Iowa saw some replanting in Fremont Page and Mills counties. Chinch bugs affect small grain in south central and southwestern areas, with some barley fields plowed for soybeans.
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Dos Moines
Iowa
Fremont
Page
Milla
County hospital bond issue shows narrow approval on recount
A county hospital bond proposal for 42000 dollars narrowly carried after a recount by the county board of supervisors. Initial tallies indicated excess votes but the redo added a small number of yes votes and a few no votes. Construction could start by August pending final totals and bid advertising.
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County Board of Supervisors
Weisman
Clay Township
Figures Transposed in Auditor Candidate Totals
The Journal yesterday evening published a precinct compilation with totals for two of the four auditor candidates transposed. Walter Schroeder's vote was reported as 787 in the wrong precinct while the correct total appeared at the bottom of another candidate’s tally. The overall totals matched the special election edition released yesterday morning.
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Walter Schroeder
Younger Boys of Y Invite Their Fathers
Secretary Leigh Soule of the Y M C A announces that younger boys are inviting their fathers to a Thursday 7 30 visit. A motion picture of YMCA activities from the past year will be shown again, and fathers may swim with their sons or watch from the poolside. Others may attend.
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Leigh Soule
Roosevelt heir born in Boston hospital
Anne Clark Roosevelt, 22, wife of John Roosevelt youngest son of the president, delivered a son weighing seven pounds nine ounces at the Boston lying-in hospital today.
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Boston
Anne Clark Roosevelt
John
City Buys Oil For Street Use
The city of Washington bought a tank car of asphaltic road surfacing oil to be ready for application by month end. It holds 10 009 gallons and will repair crushed rock streets with a new top coat where needed. Last summer roughly half of six miles were treated.
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City of
Washington
Washington Streets
Norwegian King Haakon Said Not Seriously Ill
Stockholm reports the Norwegian Legation stated King Haakon of Norway is tired by the strenuous northern Norway life but denied claims of serious illness.
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Stockholm
Haakon
Norway
Riverside Leader Publisher Visits Washington
Herman P. Allen publisher of the Riverside Leader was a visitor in Washington yesterday afternoon.
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Herman P. Allen
The
Riverside Leader
Washington
Bonfire Called in Sparks at Horak Home No Damage
Fire crews were summoned at 12 45 am to the Harry Horak residence at 1015 North Second Avenue after a neighbor reported a rekindled bonfire near a barn. No damage was reported.
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Harry Horak
North
Second Avenue
Horak
Judge Patterson in Washington for brief March term session
Judge J G Patterson attended a brief session in Washington yesterday during the March term of court. He spent most of the time on minor miscellaneous matters and court business.
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J. G. Patterson
Washington
Car Collides With Truck on No 92
A car driven by 53 year old EB Brower of South Heelish collided with a corn truck five miles west of town on road No 92. Brower started to pass as the truck began a left turn. Estelle Brower, 50, suffered leg cuts. car damage about 150 dollars. The truck had minor damage.
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EB. Brower
South Heelish
BE. J. Cook
Guy Heestitine
Brower
Estelle Brower
Court routine notes as Judge Patterson plans DC trip
Routine court matters are reported with Judge Patterson planning to return to Washington next Monday.
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Patterson
Washington
Dairy Cattle Show Set for June II at Oskaloosa Grounds
The southeastern Iowa district Holstein and Guernsey show happens Tuesday June 11 at the Oskaloosa fairgrounds. Holstein judge Jens Bolerup of Waterloo is a renowned showman with many all-Americans. Guernsey judge Bob Stewart brings years of experience with Maytag dairy farms. Last year’s event featured 42 Holsteins from 10 exhibitors and 38 Jerseys from seven exhibitors. the judging contest is open to all competitors.
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Southeastern
Iowa
Oskaloosa Fairgrounds
Jens Bolerup
Waterloo
Bob Stewart
Maytae Dairy Farms
Ames
Norman Stanp
Germans claim broad offensive moves toward channel coast
German forces press a broad front across central France toward the channel coast from Abbeville to Amiens. Reports claim 400,000 to 500,000 German casualties in the Flanders campaign as two and a half million troops were involved, with heavy losses among infantry paratroops and airlifted units.
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Berlin
Channel
Abbeville
England
France
Somme
Aisne-Oise
Amiens
Germany
Flanders
French Lines Hold Against German Offensive Across Somme and Aisne
Paris reports that French defenses remain firm along the Somme and Aisne fronts under a major German push. Authorities say attacks were repulsed except at a few minor spots of no military significance.
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Paris
Somme
Aisne
Maginot Line
British Fight German Assault Near Amiens
British military sources say German armored units attacked the French line on both sides of Amiens with British troops engaged in combat. They cautioned that a major German breakthrough was not believed to be underway.
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London
Amiens
Leopold letter to Roosevelt cited on Belgium surrender
The German news agency reported King Leopold of Belgium wrote to President Roosevelt from Bruges on May 28 explaining his surrender. The agency quoted an Amsterdam newspaper and noted the letter was reportedly given to U.S. Ambassador John Cudahy in Brussels.
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Berlin
Roosevelt
Leopold
Belgium
Amsterdam
Bruges
United States
John Cudahy
Brussels
Ways and Means Aims Additional Defense Tax Revenue
In Washington the house Ways and Means Committee ordered its tax sub committee to raise at least 200 million more revenue to bring the national defense tax bill to a minimum of 850 million annually. The proposals may raise the bill to as much as one billion dollars annually. Chairman Robert H. Coughton said the sub committee would study broadening the income tax base.
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Washington, D. C
House
Ways and Means Committee
Robert H. Coughton
Ban On Amateur Radio Imposed By U S FCC
The Federal Communications Commission ordered an immediate ban on radio communications between United States amateurs and foreign bases. About 55,000 licensed amateurs in the United States are affected as officials cite possible use by subversive elements of the amateur network.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Communications Commission
United States
George Wallace Highland Assessor Dead at 78
George F. Wallace 78 longtime Highland township assessor died at 1:30 PM at his home in Ainsworth after a stroke last Friday. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 PM at United Presbyterian Church in Ainsworth with burial in Ainsworth Cemetery. He was born September 19 1861 in Butler County Pennsylvania and moved to Iowa as a child. He married Mary Henderson in 1886 and lived in Washington since 1929. Survived by wife two daughters Clara and Elsie another daughter Mrs Clarence Walker and son Mac.
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George F. Wallace
Iowa Avenue
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church
Mr.Wallace
Ainsworth Cemetery
Pennsylvania
George Wallace
William O
Mary Jane (McClelland) Wallace
Butler County
Iown
Mary Jane Henderson
Wallace
Highland Township
Washington
Clara
Iowa City
Elsie
Davenport
Clarence Walker
Ainsworth
Mac
County dairy judging duties set for Holsteins and Guernseys
John Pulling of Mahaska and Henry counties will oversee the program with Alvin Leader of Washington county DHIA as clerk and secretary for Holsteins. Everette Hayes of Henry county DHTA will serve as clerk and secretary for Guernseys. About 140 animals expected in each breed this year.
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John Pulling
Mahaska
Henry County Club
Alvin Leader
Washington County
DHIA
Everette Hayes
Henry County
DHTA
Grandparents Remember John Wall and Mary Jane Walker
The notice lists two grandchildren named John Wall and Mary Jane Walker and notes a daughter who died in childhood, reflecting family remembrance in a local obituary notice.
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John Wall
Mary Jane Walker
Y Pool Schedule Announced by Y M C A Secretary
The YMCA pool schedule released by Secretary Leigh Soule for summer sessions lists Beginners at Monday and Wednesday 1:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. Minnows at Monday and Wednesday 2:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. Fish at Monday and Wednesday 3:00 p.m. and Saturday 11:00 a.m.
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Leigh Soule
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