Attorney General to Probe Charges of Fraud Court Rules
DES MOINES June 15 UP District Judge C Edwin Moore granted Attorney General Robert Larson permission to take over state official fraud probe in Polk county. The grand jury will reconvene July 7 and hear no other matters until the investigation concludes. Grothe will represent the attorney general and Switzer faces criticism for limited witness testimony.
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Des Moines
C. Edwin Moore
Robert Larson
Polk County
Moore
Grothe
Ofice
Larson
Carroll O. Switzer
Graud
Switzer
650 Bad Checks for Income Taxes Reported
Des Moines reports state tax commission sees improvement with only 650 bad checks for income taxes received. Last year the figure was 1,400. Most bad checks are unintentional due to moving or closed accounts. taxpayers cover collection costs and are not prosecuted.
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Des Moines
State Tax Commission
Authorize New School at Toledo
Des Moines June 15 Up state legislative interim committees authorize 500000 for construction of a junior high school building with admin offices at the state juvenile home at Toledo. They defer action on 245000 for a school admin building at Mitchellville Training school for girls and approve 65000 for a physical plant shop at the University of Town. They also approve 25000 for equipment for the first floor of the new industries building at Iowa State College with total equipment cost about 50000 and plan to seek more funds for the second floor. An allocation of 5000 completes payment for architectural services on the proposed employes building at the state sanatorium Oakdale, with total building cost estimated at 300000.
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Des Moines
Toledo
State Board of Control
Mitchellville Training School
University of Town
Board of Education
New Industries
Iowa State College
Employes
State Sanatorium
Oakdale
Bill Passes for Flood Control Projects in State
The senate approved a $641.6 million compromise civil works bill for Army Engineers projects. Iowa receives about $15.9 million, including $8 million for Missouri River levees from Sioux City to Kansas City and $1.09 million for Red Rock reservoir near Knoxville. Site for Red Rock undetermined.
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Senate
White House
Yesay
Army Engineers
Iowa
Missouri River
Kansas City
Sioux City
Red Rock
Des Moines River
Knoxville
Bicycle Safety Parade Saturday Seeks decorated bikes prizes
The Washington Bicycle Safety Parade on June 19 is organized by Montgomery Ward & Co, the Washington Chamber of Commerce, and the Evening Journal. Prizes for best decorated bicycles, entry via Mr Lechner, manager at Montgomery Ward. Parade starts 9 30 a m from the store, loops the square, returns for prize awards.
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Washington Chamber of Commerce
The
Evening Journal
Lechner
Sporting Goods
Washington
Montgomery Ward
Negotiations With Lewis Ended as Coal Talks Break Down
WASHING TO N, June 15. Soft coal operators terminated talks with John L. Lewis and told the government to keep mines operating after July. Delays and a looming contract expiry June 30 prompted operators to press for a new agreement or government injunction. Cy rus S. Ching, federal mediation director, has delayed intervention but stands ready to act if no deal is reached.
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John Kh. Lewis
Charles O'Neill
Lewis
O'Neill
Federal
Cyrus S. Ching
Ziemer Resigns as Iowa Conservation Director
State conservation director G. L. Ziemer submitted his resignation to the conservation commission. An associate said the move is not related to the department feud last fall when three top officials were fired. He plans to return to the engineering profession after years in public service.
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G. L. Ziemer
The
Conservation Commission
Ziemer
Iowa
Auto Crash Injures One Driver Slightly
Cars driven by Marvin Dale Hunt of Ainsworth sixteen and Mrs Everette Lloyd Stewart on Washington route three collided on Riverside road yesterday evening. Stewart suffered bruises to head and chest but injuries not serious. Damages: Hunt car about sixty dollars Stewart car about seventy five dollars.
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Ainsworth
Everette Lloyd Stewart
Washington
Riverside Road
Stewart
Hunt
Possibilities for labor secretary narrows to Morse or Steelman
Washington reports Labor Undersecretary David A. Morse, 41, as the best bet to fill the labor secretary post left vacant by the death of Lewis B. Schwellenbach. Another likely option noted by officials is John R. Steelman, White House special labor assistant.
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David A. Morse
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Truman
White House
John R. Steelman
International
Russian Bride of Britisher Returns to Russia Over British Life
A Russian born British bride, Mrs John Brand, says five other Soviet wives plan to return to Russia to protest living conditions in Britain. She describes a "dreadful slum" in Hackney with poor water and amenities and warns soviet women against joining husbands in Britain. Her letter names several wives and criticizes British press coverage of Anglo Russian exchanges.
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Moscow
London
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Britain
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Hackney
Holland
Bunn
Lamb
Brand
Brana
80 Children At Playgrounds Open Summer Program
About 80 boys and girls gathered at Lincoln and Stewart school playgrounds for the YMCA summer program under Arthuras Brown with Washington Recreational Council supervision. The aim is 300 enrollments, with afternoon sessions 1 30 to 4 34 this week and later forenoon sessions to avoid Bible schools. Activities included softball croquet basketball and horseshoes with volleyball tetherball planned.
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Artemas Brown
YMCA
Brown
Washington Recreational Council
Bob Weber
Bertha Noss
Betty Teel
Mr. Brown
Sergeant Anson Takes Weeklong Vacation
Army recruiting officer Sergeant Charles L. Anson, based in Washington, begins a seven day vacation today and will return on Wednesday, June 22. Information about enlistment is available upon his return.
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Charles L. Anson
Washington
No Change in Primary Vote in Four-Cornered Race
County board confirms the primary tallies remain the same as reported after the vote. Fulton leads with 1049. Benny 27. Wilson 740. Miller 341. Sheriff result unchanged at 1631 to 1557. County Attorney shifts one vote Owen 1177 Morris 1027 Boyd 920. Beardsley for governor down five.
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Clarence Fulton
Fulton
Benny
Wilson
Miller
Charles Snyder
H. M. Putnam
John Owen
Harold Boyd
Owen
Gifford Morrison
Boyd
Beardsley
Auto Fatalities in Minnesota Over 25 Years Reach 12000
Over the past twenty five years Minnesota has seen about 12,000 deaths from automobile crashes. The figure reflects long term roadway dangers and evolving safety measures.
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Minnesota
Internal Revenue Office Contact Noted by Sergeant
Sergeant Anson said some individuals may contact the Internal Revenue Office at the post office for information or assistance.
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Internal Revenue Office
Anson
Oleo Measure Again Brought Before Senate
Washington June 15 The senate wrestled over civil rights legislation and the repeal of oleomargarine taxes for about an hour with no decision. Southern Democrats pushed the oleo bill for a brief debate while Sen. Willam Langer offered the anti lynching bill as an amendment.
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Washington
Senate
William Langer
N. D
Judiciary Committee
Alexander Wiley
Wis
School Tax Levy Shows Increase Across Iowa Districts
The Iowa taxpayers association reports a rise in average school tax levies from 14 mills in 1941 to 21.99 mills last year with total property taxes reaching 692 dollars and 56 percent higher than 1941. City and rural district levies vary by county, with Des Moines and Appanoose noted as high in their respective categories and Carroll consistently low.
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Iowa Taxpayers Association
Dubuque County
Wayne County
Appanoose
Louisa County
Davis
Carroll
Dubuque
Iowa City Amvets Post Fined for Illegal Gambling Machines
Iowa City Amvets post received a $500 fine from District Judge Harold D. Evans after entering a guilty plea to possession of illegal gambling machines.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Amvets Post
Harold D. Evans
McKinstry Divorce Action Filed Today
Marjorie E McKinstry files for divorce from Elliott McKinstry citing marriage on July 31 1938 and separation June 18 1948. She seeks temporary support for herself and two minors custody and child support, permanent alimony, and a $26000 writ of attachment to secure alimony and support. Goodwin Charge Dismissed by Judge Yoder after settlement of the check charge and related obligations.
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Marjorie E. McKinstry
Elliott McKinstry
Washington
Blue Baby Lloyd Beenblossom Recovers After Major Chicago Operation
Lloyd Beenblossom of Crawfordsville, once labeled a blue baby, underwent a pioneering heart artery repair in Chicago on May 15, 1947. The 11 year old shows dramatic weight and height gains and returns to school as an eighth grader with plans to become a farmer.
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Glenn Beenblossom
Washington County
Lloyd
Robert L. Jackson
Town City
Jackson
Lievyd Beenblossom
Lloyd Beenblossom
Washington County Medical Society
Hospita
Chicago
Aarmer
Peacetime draft clears first House test
Chairman G Andrews estimates about 400 women will be drafted in the first year of peacetime conscription as the draft moves toward enactment. The House approved a rule to take up the bill after a lopsided Senate vote of 78 to 19, while opponents warned the measure threatens American institutions and the American way of life.
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Washington
G. Andrews
House Armed Services Committee
Senate
Willits Elected President of Washington Y M C A
S C Willits was elected president of the Washington Y M C A at a monthly board meeting. He succeeds Ralph Shannon after a year in office and has served on the board for 16 years. New officers include Richard Stewart vice president George Masson recording secretary Leslie Dunlap treasurer. Dr Fred F Miller and Fred Bourgeois join the board. A reorganization meeting will set committees for another year of activity under the Community Chest funded Y M C A.
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Fred F. Miller
Fred Bourgeois
Recreation Council Plans Meeting At YMCA
Rev T C Polk president of the board announces a Recreation Council session at the YMCA Wednesday at five. Details include full attendance by all 17 groups and plans for the coming months. Representatives from each group are urged to attend or appoint a delegate before the meeting.
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T. C. Polk
the Recreational Council
YMCA
Polk
Notice to Masons on First Degree Candidates
Notice to masons states work in the first degree for four candidates Wednesday evening at eight o'clock. A large attendance is desired. The local institution established in 1921 is debt-free, with endowment funds over $20,000, and is supported by the community.
Governor urged to appoint board of control member
Des Moines June 15 Gov Robert D Blue was urged by the legislative interim committee to appoint a third member to the board of control to fill the vacancy from the death of FE W Carlsen Elkader. The panel said six months had passed since Carlsen’s death and two members could not carry the duties. P F Hopkins Mason City is chairman. Herbert H Hauge Des Moines the other member. Blue will return in about ten days from New Castle N H and Philadelphia visits.
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Des Moines
Robert D. Blue
Cortea
Board of Control
FE. W. Carlsen
Elkader
Carlsen
P. F. Hopkins
Mason City
Herbert H. Hauge
Blue
Newcastle
N. H
Philadelphia
ChinoPactors elect Des Moines leader at Iowa convention
Dr. George A. Knoke of Missouri Valley was re elected president of the Chiropractic Society of Iowa at the close of its convention in Des Moines yesterday.
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Des Moines
George A. Knoke
Missouri Valley
The
Chiropractic Society of Iowa
Weather Iowa Des Moines Forecast Clearest Outlook
The Des Moines weather report notes mostly cloudy skies and cool conditions continuing tonight and Wednesday. Daytime highs range from 68 to 76 degrees with overnight lows from 48 to 56 as a cooler pattern persists.
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Des Moines
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