Graduation events for area seniors wrap up week with plans
The page details May activities for graduates including a baccalaureate sermon by Rev Basil McBee on May 25 at the Methodist church, a junior senior prom and banquet on May 25 with Nate Williams and his orchestra, and final diploma ceremonies May 27. Seniors may also tour local landmarks and attend events at Hotel Chicago.
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Chicago
Loop
Brookfield
Rev. McBee
Basil McBee
Associate Presbyterian Church
McBee
Methodist Church
Nate Williams
Nowa City
Iowa State Prison Population Rises After War Decline
Des Moines Iowa May 5 The Iowa penitentiary population has risen to 1109 for the first time since 1944. C E Godfrey Albia a parole board member says the increase does not signal a crime wave. He notes postwar upsurge follows wartime slump and cites Iowa's favorable postwar crime rate. He adds Iowa is near the top in parole violations among states.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Parole Board
C. E. Godfrey
Albia
Godfrey
Thirty Two Die In Road Crashes
Des Moines May 5 UP thirty two persons died in Iowa highway traffic accidents during April matching March. First four months total 118 dead, 143 the prior year and 127 10 year average. Over 1,500 convictions for license violations since October. Patrols logged 1,814,425 miles and issued 6,027 summonses with 94 percent of completed cases resulting in conviction or guilty plea. Jail terms and fines totaled 33 years 5% days and 99,528 dollars. 235 drunken drivers cited in three months. March had the high intoxicated stop count of 92.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Public Safety Department
Hog market tops at 21.50 a hundredweight
The report shows top hog prices at 21 dollars and 50 cents per hundredweight amid a weather brief. Mostly cloudy tonight with light rain then forenoon showers tomorrow, followed by clearing and cooler conditions.
Chicago Grain Table May 5 Prices
Open high low and close figures for wheat corn and oats listed for May July and September contracts. Data includes bids such as wheat at 248 May and 235 July, corn at 223 May and 210 July, oats at 111 May and 91 July, with various daily highs lows and closes.
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ChicaGo
H. E. Ross to Head Junction Schools
H. E. Ross, Wellman superintendent, elected Columbus schools head effective Aug. 1. He holds a master’s from the University of Iowa and formerly taught at Crawfordsville. The Ross family plans to move by August with a son who teaches at Iowa.
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Columbus Junction
H. E. Ross
Wellman
Columbus
University of Iowa
Crawfordsville
Ross
Washington tops list of mountain goats by numbers
The state of Washington leads with 6 500 mountain goats followed by Montana 5 000 Idaho 4 000 and South Dakota under 300. The Rocky Mountain goat is classified as an antelope rather than a true goat.
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Washington
Montana
Idaho
South Dakota
Fishermen to Enter Contests at Chamberlin Sport Shop
Dallas and Wayne Chamberlin announce two fishing contests from May 15 to August 15, 1948 at the Chamberlin ros. Sport Shop open to Washington county residents. Senior event allows any fish caught on pole and line with prizes of 15 and 10 for top, second prize a Ta-Pat-Co life jacket. junior event for bullheads only with prizes of 7 and 4.75 Ocean City reel. Registration at the Sport Shop and fish weighed at Chamberlin store. First museum noted as Alexandrian museum circa 280 B. C.
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Dallas
Wayne Chamberlin
Chamberlin Ros
Cumming Leads In Pin Tourney At City Bowing Alleys
Harold Cumming topped the opening round of the city bowling league handicap tourney with an average of 215 pins. Matches run through Friday with four high scorers earning cash prizes. Includes last night’s results with handicap totals and averages.
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Harold Cumming
Former convict shot by deputy sheriff in Iowa
Mike Kizar 438 Eagle Grove who escaped Marion county jail by sawing four window bars was shot in the arm by deputy sheriff Loren Jarman near Bussey after facing escape and other criminal charges. Sheriff Jim Van Hemert said a railroad section foreman saw the incident.
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Knoxville
Mike Kizar
Eagle Grove
Bussey
Marion County
Loren Jarman
Jim van Hemert
Anti-Fly Campaigns Planned in Iowa Cities
Iowa state officials report 288 towns and cities plan community fly control campaigns this summer under guidance from the department of agriculture health and extension service. More than 400 communities are expected to join, with Des Moines Sioux City Cedar Rapids Council Bluffs Davenport Waterloo Dubuque Mason City Marshalltown Ottumwa among larger participants. Women on average live four years longer than men.
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Ames
Flieg
Iowa
Iowa State College
State Department of Agriculture
State Department of Health
Extension Service
Des Moines
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Waterloo
Dubuque
Mason City
Marshalltown
Ottumwa
Chicago Shopping Centers Reach 75 Distinct Venues
Chicago contains 75 separate shopping centers within its city limits. Downtown Loop stores account for roughly 26 percent of the city's total retail trade.
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Chicago
Loop
Sheriff deputies fire at suspect near Bussey
A man thought to be Kizar ran along the rails a half mile north of Bussey. The sheriff and deputies pursued him and Jarman fired three rifle shots. The third hit Kizar in the left forearm and he collapsed. a doctor treated the wound at the scene.
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Kizar
Bussey
Sheriff's Office
van Hemert
Jarman
Kisar
Grows Rare Flower Found in North Carolina Mountains
The rare flower shortia grows in the mountains of North Carolina and also in Japan, marking its limited natural range and notable geographic distribution.
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North Carolina
Japan
Record orchid diversity expands beyond two thousand varieties
The article notes that more than 2,000 orchid varieties are known and new varieties are discovered each year, highlighting the ongoing growth of diversity in this flower family.
Taft Leads in Cleveland Areas as Ohio Primary Totals Trickled In
Partial returns from Cleveland and nearby areas show Taft delegates leading for five of six seats in the 20th 21st and 22nd districts with final Akron 14th district results sealing Stassen delegates after a close race. An abrupt Taft surge could have shifted one seat.
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Cleveland
Taft
Akron
Stassen
Taft Opposes Plan to Blend Draft with UMT
Senator Robert A Taft opposed the senate armed services committee plan to blend the draft with universal military training He favors a straight draft and said he is against UMT in any form Taft leads the senate Republican policy committee and spoke in Washington on May 5.
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Taft
Washington
Uppen
Robert A. Taft, R
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate Republican Policy Committee
UMT
Two Chicago Locals Join Meat Strikers
Officials of the CIO united packinghouse workers said two Chicago locals voted to join the nationwide meat strike. Herbert March reported 300 workers at Armour and Company car shop will strike at 12:01 A M Thursday, affecting Armour shipping nationwide. Local 44 stock handlers voted to call a strike at Chicago's union stockyards any time amid a wage dispute of 12 cents hourly sought versus 3.43 percent offered.
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Chicago
CIO United Packinghouse
Herbert March
Armour and Company
March
Armour
Lawmakers weigh measures amid political maneuvering
The debate centers on blending two proposals with UMT supporters aiming to gain leverage. House members assess Rep. Leo E. Allen’s substitute offering a $1,000 volunteer bonus as a potent political remedy.
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UMT
Dra
Leo E. Allen
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