Mike P. Conway Dies Former Iowa Official at 66
Des Moines Iowa column reports the death of Mike P Conway of Atlantic aged 66. A former member of the Iowa railroad commission he served from 1932 reelected 1936 until his term ended January 1941. He died at Mercy Hospital after three weeks with liver illness complications.
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Des Moines
Mike P. Conay
Atlantic
Commerce Commission
Ember
Iowa
Mercy
Railroad Commission
Iowa Falls Man Dies in Alaska Coal Line Work Accident
Calvin Boylan Jr of Iowa Falls died Thursday in Alaska while working on the Al n highway. Relatives received notice Saturday that Boylan suffered an exult fracture when a tree fell on him during the job.
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Iowa Falls
Calvin Boyn, Jr
Alaska
Boylan
Woman Found Dead in Mt. Pleasant Cabin
Mrs. Sylfera Meyer, 48, of Ottumwa, was found dead in a locked tourist cabin Saturday night after lawmen forced entry. A note to Marence Meyer of Burlington indicated she planned to take her life. a gas jet was open when the sheriff and coroner discovered her slumped in a chair.
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Mount Pleasant
Sylfera Meyer
Ottumwa
Manning Cline
D. L. Crookes
Rs. Meyer
Marence Meyer
Burlington
Civil War veterans attend 69th Grand Army encampment
Davenport opens the 69th annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment with five attending veterans from Iowa led by Shenandoah and Des Moines officials. The event runs through Wednesday as limited turnout keeps the total number of Union veterans present low.
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Davenport
Grand Army of the Republic
John J. Gudgel
Shenandoa
Homas J. Noll
Despines
Eliott P. Taylor
Newton
David Sisk
Marshalltown
M. H., Jorse
Wyoming
Iowa
Dairyman George Woll Drowns After Creek Accident
The dairyman George Woll of near Munterville drowned Sunday evening when the horse he was riding across Avery creek slipped and threw him into the swollen stream. He was en route to fetch his cows, accompanied by a helper on horseback, who could not rescue him. Washington county hosts emergency farm help signup this week to aid war effort with on call workers and paid prevailing wages. Volunteers register at local Farm Bureau offices to assist farms if needed, with locations in Ainsworth Crawfordsville and West Chester.
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Ottumwa
George Woll
Munterville
Here
Avery Creek
Wollums
Washington County
Washington
Farm Bureau
Ruml to Speak in Cedar Rapids at Three Addresses
Ruml of New York City and his wife and sister arrived in Cedar Rapids to attend family events. He will deliver three talks including a college commencement address, discussing federal tax plan adoption and related policy themes.
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Cedar Rapids
Beardsley
New York
N. Y
Congress
Ruml
Rs. W. Ruml
Boys State Opens at Grinnell in 1943
Iowa youths 480 chosen by American Legion posts begin the sixth Hawkeye Boys State at Grinnell. The weeklong program includes study of government, political conventions, sports, and singing as a practical self governance experiment.
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Crinnell
Iowa
American Legion
Labor Hearing Put Off a Week
The labor hearing in Washington on charges against the American Pearl Button Co. and the Chamber of Commerce is postponed to June 17 18 and 19. The request to use the Washington county courthouse room was made by Clyde F Waers regional director of the National Labor Relations Board and approved by local officials after consulting Judge J G Patterson and County Auditor Walter Schroeder. The case stems from a vote by workers on whether the C I O union should act as their bargaining agent.
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R. R. Noonan
Washington County District Court
Clyde F. Waers
Minneapolis
National Labor Relations Board
Washington
Washington County Court House
Noonan
J. G. Patterson
Oskaloosa
Patterson
Walter Schroeder
American Pearl Button Company of Washington
Chamber of Commerce of Washington
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, C. I. G
Co. I Q
American Pearl Button Company
Judge Jenney Sets Jail Terms for Religious SSS Objections
Federal Judge Ralph Jenney announced that individuals before him for failure to register due to religious objections will be jailed but receive long probation terms as farm and dairy workers.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ralph KE. Jenney
Union and Owners Resume Negotiations Amid Mine Return
War labor board spokesman said negotiations between United Mine Workers and coal operators were being resumed without formal board instruction. Most of John L. Lewis' 630,009 miners returned to work, signaling possible renewed talks despite prior suspension during the water strike.
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Washington, D.C
War Labor Board
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Hughes Return to Madrid After Visit at Shannon Home
Mr and Mrs W R Hughes departed for their Madrid home this morning after spending several days visiting at the W J Shannon residence.
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W. R. Hughes
Madrid
W. J. Shannon
Weather Delays Washington Municipal Band Opening Concert
Wet conditions canceled the opening Summer season concert in Central Park by the Washington Municipal Band. The planned program will be presented next Saturday at 8 30 PM in the same park and dedicated to band members serving in the armed forces. An honor roll of 30 members will be unveiled with the program. The cancellation requires at least one additional concert later in the season to fulfill the 14 Saturday and 10 Wednesday performances under city contract.
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Central Park
Washington Municipal
Roosevelt Grandson Involved in Accidental Shooting Death
In Philadelphia on June 7, authorities investigated the death of 11 year old Lewis Hutchinson who was shot when a 22 caliber rifle discharged accidentally by William Roosevelt 10 year old grandson of President Roosevelt. The rifle stood in a hallway at William's Edgemont home as the boys rushed in for bows and arrows. The child was taken to Bryn Mawr Hospital where he died on arrival.
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Philadelphia
Lewis Hutchinson
William Roosevelt
Roosevelt
W. J. Rushong
Episcopal Academy
William
Edgemont
Williams
Col
Elliott Roosevelt
Elizabeth Donner Winsor
Rushong
Lewis
Winsor
Bryan Mawr Hospital
Wulf Arrives on Furlough From Camp Blanding
Charles J. Wulf arrived yesterday from Camp Blanding Florida and is spending a furlough with his wife Elaine daughter and other relatives in the Bethel community.
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Tech
Charles J. Wulf
Camp Blanding
Florida
Elaine
Bethel
Ex-Resident of Lexington Dead
F. F. Adams 87 of Wellman died Sunday afternoon from a heart attack. Funeral at 2:30 Tuesday at Powell funeral home with Rev. Robert W. Pinnell officiating. Burial in Lexington cemetery. Born December 21, 1855 in Ohio, son of Robert and Hannah Adams, came to Iowa at age five, lived in Lexington, attended the Straw College school, served as a school director. He moved to Wellman six years ago and is survived by four children Max of Wellman, Mrs. Ralph Oldfield, Nell, and Robert on a farm near Washington.
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Powell Funeral Home
Robert W. Pinnell
Lexington
Mr. Adams
Ohio
Robert
Hannah
Stair) Adams
Iowa
Johnson County
Straw College
Wellman
Adams
Annie Bear
Max
Ralph Oldfield
Nell
Washing
Invasion Seen Near as Ramirez Forms Argentine Government
General Pedro Ramirez led a new government formation after Arturo Rawson resigned, with reports suggesting a tilt toward democracies while avoiding an axis break. Allied forces intensified attacks on southern Europe, including Reggio Calabria Messina Pantelleria and Pantelleria again.
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United Press
Argentina
Dispatches
Allies
Axis
Pedro Ramirez
Buenos Aires
Arturo Rawson
Ramirez
Rawson
Reggio
Calabria
San Giovanni
Messina
Pantelleria
Gibraltar
Cabinet Resigns In Chile In Bid to End Dispute
SANTIAGO June 7 The Chilean cabinet resigned en masse after Interior Minister Raul Morales quit over a radical party dispute. Ministers will meet at 5 p m to decide whether to submit a formal resignation.
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Santiago
Raul Morales
Radical Party
Hold Truck Driver For Drunk Driving
Cecil Conn, driver for Reidveld line of Des Moines, arrested Sunday on highway 92 south of West Chester after his truck weaved and menaced other vehicles. He submitted to a blood test, awaiting results, and is held in the county jail with arraignment expected in justice court and possible district court appearance. Conn has seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and a brother, John Adams of Walthwood Minnesota.
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Washington County
Cecil Conn
Reidveld Line
Des Moines
Highway 92
West Chester
Chet Baines
Keokuk County
Conn
H. M. Putnam
J. G. Patterson
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