Iowa Column Reports Drunken Driving Case and Injury Incident
Bernard Grothe of Riverside faces intoxication and reckless driving charges after an auto crash injuring Miriam Palmer a University of Iowa hospital resident assistant. In Waterloo Crieser 45 coal company worker pleads guilty to DUI with a reduced fine under Judge Lovejoy’s suspension, marking a rare deviation from prior five year practice of minimum jail time.
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Iowa City
Bernard Grothe
Riverside
Wich
Miriam Palmer
University of Iowa Hospital
Waterloo
Ke Crieser
A. J. Lovejoy
Barrel of Fun Case Settled Out of Court for 250
A legal dispute over the "Barrel of Fun" amusement device in Washington settled out of court for 250 dollars. The case involved alleged injuries from the ride at Electric Park Co. and was resolved without a trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bikauer
Igvectrie Park Co
Wwe
Petitioners Seek Bridge Remain For Escape Route
Over 1000 residents in Tracey neighborhood petition Mahaska County supervisors to keep the old Bell Fontaine bridge over the West Des Moines River for use. Organizers William Moody and J. Hauenstein say the bridge is their only escape to high ground during frequent flood stages each year.
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Oskaloosa
Tracey
Mahaska County
Bell Fontaine
Wes Moines
William Moody
J. 2. Hauenstein
Iowa Homestead Tax Credits To Be Mailed In County Droves
Iowa tax officials say half steady tax credit checks totaling 6 375 632 will be mailed to the state's county treasurers. This year's total homestead distribution is expected to reach 12 655 000. Homestead refunds come from sales and income receipts up to the 26 minimum on valuations up to 090. Only residents in their own homes are eligible for the credits.
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Iowa
Estate Loses Case on Explosion of Stove
In Omaha a MT. AYRA district court jury found for Kerker Petroleum Co against the Morse estate in a $55,000 damage suit arising from a kerosene stove explosion that killed Mrs. Morse and her four children on March 7, 1959. The estate alleged the fuel sold to Morse was more combustible than Iowa law allowed.
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MT. Ayra
Omaha
Nebv
Milo Morse
Quaker Petroleum Co
Negros Seek Welfare Hire for Negro Visitor
Ottumwa Iowa August item reports the Ottumwa chapter of the NAACP asking the social welfare board to employ a Negro relief visitor. Roy Winslow asserts past racial discrimination under Iowa code while Eugene Waltzekuhler notes only 192 Negro relief clients exist in Wapello County.
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Ottumwa
National Association For the Advancement of Collared People
Board of Social Welfare
Roy Winslow
Eugene Walt ‘Ekuhler
Social Welfare Board
Wapello County
Postmasters Association to Hear James Farley
Postmaster General James A. Farley will address the Iowa chapter at the state convention May 21 in Burlington. The event, announced by Postmaster R. W. Baxter, will be held in the new Memorial auditorium with public attendance invited.
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Burlington
James A. Farley
Iowa
National Association of Postmasters
R. W. Baxter
Parley
Farley
Memorial Auditorium
Aileen Tillotson Killed in Three Car Crash
Aileen Tillotson, 22, Murray school teacher, was killed in a three car collision in Des Moines. She rode with Marvin Taylor, 21, who suffered head cuts, and the crash involved Carl Btreater, 38, a New Virginia farmer. Dudley Gilfillan, in the parked car, sustained a leg injury.
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Des Moines
Aileen Tillotson
Murray
Miss Tillotson
Marvin Taylor
Muray
Carl Btreater
New Virginia
Taylor
Burglars Hit Crawfordsville Area In Weeklong String
Thieves specialized in safes strike in Washington County for a second night, hitting Crawfordsville offices and nearby towns. They loot post office stamps worth many dollars, hardware stock, and small change, while a West Chester bank vault attempt leaves locks damaged. Postal authorities alerted as investigators pursue leads.
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Washington County
Crawfordsville
West Chester Savings Bank
Home Lumber Company
Shaffey & Henass Hardware
Mt. Union
H. M. Putnam
Manning
Hienry County
Crawfordeville
Putnam
Batterfordware
Margaret Davidson
West Chester
Davidson
Verdict for the Defense in Whit v Gardner Case
The jury returned a verdict for the defendant James Gardner after about ten hours of deliberation. Plaintiff J B Whit sought 3575 dollars and costs, claiming an assault on July 5, 1938 on a farm near Wellman. Trial began Monday afternoon in district court with other cases set for next week.
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J. BE. Whit
James Gardner
Lee Holland
Wellman
Iowa Farmers Get Bigger Returns Record Proves
Iowa farm associations report higher average management returns for 1929 than 1938. Increases range from 586 to 1057 dollars with Cedar Valley and Central Iowa near top. Higher corn yields and AAA participation largely drive gains across five associations.
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Ames
Lowa
Iowa
Northeast Iowa Association
Cedar Valley Association
Central Iowa
Mississippi Valley
Northwest Iowa
L. G. Allbaugh
Iowa State College
AAA
Mississippi Valley Association
Northwest
Reynaud Wins Confidence Vote as France Moves Toward War
Paris March 22 Premier Paul Reynaud secured a 268 to 156 confidence vote in the chamber of deputies amid 111 abstentions. He pledged total war against the Nazis and promised an uncompromising battle, while critics pressed for a true war cabinet and questioned the cabinet’s ability to wage total war.
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Paris
Paul Reynaud
Chamber of Deputies
Reynaud
Finance Ministry
Renaud
Paul Raynaud
Germany
Soviet
Russia
Louis Marin
Bernand Laurent
Submarine sinks Hedernheim blocking Baltic iron ore route
A British submarine penetrated mined waters at the Baltic entrance and sank the 4,947 ton Hedernheim eight miles east of Denmark's northern tip. The loss threatens sea traffic from Norway to Germany and Sweden iron ore shipments, renewing calls for action to choke Nazi economic lifelines.
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London
Baltic Sea
Hedernheim
Reich
Min
Denmark
Demark
Sweden
Baltic
Germany
Y W Magazine Shelf Draws Community Interest
The Y W magazine shelf proves popular as readers donate finished issues and others borrow magazines. The service, open to town residents and the surrounding community, operates at the Y W rooms near the YMCA entrance on Tuesdays and Fridays.
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Y. W
Monmouth Group Sings at United Presbyterian Church Concert
The Monmouth College choir conducted by Glenn C. Shaver performed a serious program of religious numbers to a large audience at the United Presbyterian Church. The 26-voice chorus featured soloists Carol Jean Wherry Mary Lou Stewart Richard Miller Marjorie Stormont Elizabeth Reeve and James Owen among others. Excerpts from The Messiah closed with Alleluia, showcasing skilled vocalists and a polished ensemble.
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U Nited Presbyterian Church
Monmouth College
Glenn C. Shaver
Illinois School
Carol Jean Wherry
Mary Lou Stewart
Richard Miller
Marjorie Stormont
Hilabeth Reeve
James Owen
Washington
Traffic signals north of underpass to stay off indefinitely
Officials announce that the traffic signals at the North Second Avenue and East Fifth Street intersection will not operate for an indefinite period. The signals have functioned but will remain inactive until the warning light to the south is connected.
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North Second Avenue
East Fifth Street
Cromwell to Resign Post in Canada Doubt Spread
Washington predicts James H. R. Cromwell will resign as American minister to Canada after a severe public reprimand from Secretary Cordell Hull. Doris Duke, who has served as minister at Ottawa since January, may also be involved as a recipient of the resignation. Congressmen demand impeachment if he stays after pro allied speeches.
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Washington
Mare
James H. R. Cromwell
Canada
Cordell Hull
Doris Duke
U. S
Ottawa
Roosevelt
Germany
Murder Plot Foiled in Uniontown Tavern Case
Police hold Mrs. Amelia Santilli and Rev. C. R. Miller in connection with a plan to kill Albert Santilli for insurance. State trooper W. J. Hayes posed as a hitman and says he was offered 2500 dollars to carry out the crime.
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Uniontown
Amelia Santilli
C. R. Miller
Albert Santilli
W. J. Hayes
Frederick Pehler Wayne Pratt Marble Champions
Frederick Pehler won the junior high marble title defeating Lyle Hox. Wayne Pratt captured the grade school title by beating Dickie Young. Forty boys competed in windy March conditions. film of the tournament will be shown at the Y M C A annual meeting in May.
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Robert Beaman
Elmer Bruegge
Bill Kelsey
Dick Dodder
Bob Dodder
Bart McClure
Dick Paul
Wayne Sarl
Wayne Pratt
Melvin Kern
Bob Stockman
Charles Griffin
Dick Brock
Richard Bingham
Tom Murphy
Leslie Morgan
John Lloyd
Jack Pauls
J& Sweet
Tom Goodwin
Dick Moothart
Leo Lewis
Harold Watson
Jess Winger
Dickie Young
Jacek Mar
Reed Candidate for Legislature Des Moines Notice
Wilson Reed a Republican of Fairfield filed for nomination papers for representative from Jefferson county in Des Moines on March 22 as reported by UP.
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Des Moines
Wilson Reed
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Snowstorm Closes Atlantic Coast As New York Sees Low Visibility
A March 22 snowstorm sweeps the Atlantic coast with heavy snowfall reducing New York visibility to a few hundred feet. The storm disrupts travel and coats streets, affecting homes and businesses along the coast.
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New York
Atlantic Coast
Third Ward Caucus Set to Pick Delegates at City Hall
Republicans of the third ward will hold a caucus Saturday evening at city hall to select delegates to the county convention. The session aims to organize the ward's representation and boost enrollment and turnout for upcoming county events.
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Third Ward
Deputies Endorse Reynaud
Treasury chief Morgen Thau and the general accounting office warned the Senate that about 800 million dollars added to the 1.013 billion farm bill should not be drawn from the general fund to keep the national debt within its 45 billion dollar limit. The advocacy came as the Senate prepared to pass the omnibus farm bill and disputed claims that parity payments and surplus commodities could be funded from the general fund. Morgen Thau stressed the working balance on June 30, 1940 would be at its minimum permitted level.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Treasury
General Fund
Secretary of Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
General Accounting Office
Henry Byrd
Virginia
Treasury and Accounting Office
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
James Byrnes
South Carolina
Morgenthau
Byrd
Exhibits to End Tonight at Armory Show
The industrial show promoted by Leon Beatty of the American Legion at the armory closes tonight with the largest crowd of the run. Attendance grew each night, last night being higher than Wednesday, and exhibitors report many potential customer contacts. Entertainment occurs twice nightly at 8:30 and 10 o clock, with a program change announced for the closing night and all events free.
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Leon Beatty Post
The
American Legion
Armory
Legionaires
Irishmen Parade Through Belfast Defying Ban
Hundreds of armed members of the outlawed Irish Republican Army marched through Belfast today despite Ulster government bans on parades meetings and demonstrations in memory of the Dublin Easter week rebellion of 1916.
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Pelfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Belfast
Dublin
The Crucifixion to Be Sung Tonight by Methodist Choir
The Easter cantata The Crucifixion will be performed at 7:30 p.m. by the Methodist Church choir of forty eight. Soloists include Kathleen Coffey Morrison Thelda Tracy Elma Rice and Bernice Hebner Warren with a full roster of vocalists. The program features martial and mournful choruses as part of Good Friday observances inviting all to attend.
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Eoster
KR. C. Keagy
Methodist Church
Kathleen Coffey Morrison
Thelda ‘Tracy
Elma Rice
Bernice Hebner Warren
Jane Steele
Boyd White
Milo Sorden
Wendell Baker
Republican Precinct Meeting Urged by Committeeman
The notice calls Republicans of the precinct to attend a meeting on March 30. L. L. M. Kiecher is listed as Committeeman urging participation and organization.
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Tion
Ll. M. Kiecher
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Postmasters Association
James Farley
War Cabinet
U. S. Treasury
Fromh Vale
Anthony Matfatore, Abraham Levine and
Mr. Deckelman
Anthony Matfatore
Abraham Levine
Deckelman
Sullivan County
Daladier
France
Returnus Teto
Gardner Vetton
Monmouth Group
Cromwell
Rev. C. R. Milles
Frederick Pehler
Cnnal
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