Footsteps In the Dark
George Madison plans a bank heist in Crosstown then changes identity and grows rich in Alaska and New York. Back in Crosstown years later, he is recognised by Tim the blind newsvendor who detects his footsteps, leading to danger as a detective closes in.
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George Madison
First National Bank of
Crosstown
Tim
George
Crosstown Evening News
First National
Henry
West
Eorge Madison
James Farnum
Alaska
Chicago
New York
Ed Ratchet
Old Tim
Richland Notes From May Gatherings And Local News
The May edition reports the senior class play Saved by the Belle staged April 29 and 30 with strong crowds. It notes the junior and senior banquets, upcoming alumni event, and Methodist church activities. Also covered are family anniversaries, hospital recoveries, and local visits including the Hawleys, Reed, Laithly, Oswalts, and Farleys with moves to a new home and local engagements.
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C. A. Neville
Richland
Opera House
Methodist Church
Local social notes and visits from Pleasant Plain to Des Moines and Fairfield
Sunday visitors traveled with grandparents Alva Wagner and Mrs Kurta Illl mother Mrs. Curta. Visitors Bob Dowel Clara Atwood returned from winter in California. Sgt Elmer A Weir and family visited Earnest Herrs southeast of town. Dr R G Swinney Mrs Farr and Mrs Nell Bray attended White Shrine in Fairfield. Mrs Swinney installed chaplain. Mrs M Wallerick moves to bought property by Alice Vastine north of square. Richland Womans club hosted a guest day at Methodist church April 21 with about 20 attending. Large crowd at Walter Nordyke household goods sale. Rex Horning at Drake Relays in Des Moines.
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United Council of Church Women
Christian Church
Glen Hawley
Leon
Dori
Robert Gott
Allen Hawley
Iowa City
Oskaloosa Hospital
Adrian Bottorff
Shenandoa
Fred Reed
Webster
W. E. Laithly
Washington
Raymond Swartzwelter
Washington County Hospital
Junior Westbrook of
Letts
R. M. Irwin
Bob Dowel
Clara Atwood
California
Sgt
Elmer A. Weir
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Mr. Weir
Earnest Herr
R. G. Swinney
Frank Farr
Nell Bray
White Shrine
Fairfield
Swinney
M. Wallerick
Alice Vastine
Richland Womans Club
Methodist Church
Walter Nordyke
Rex Horning
Des Moines
Deepest Gorge Claim Sparks Idaho River Comparison
The Snake River in Idaho is described as the nation’s wildest river and is claimed to be 1,000 feet deeper than the Grand Canyon of the Colorado, highlighting its dramatic canyon depth.
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Hell’s Canyon
Snake River
Idaho River
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Illinois test locates water deposits by earth resistance
Illinois Geological Survey uses an electrical earth resistance test to find sand and gravel deposits likely to bear water. Technicians claim a 92 percent success rate in locating workable water supplies for towns and cities in Illinois with this method.
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Illinois Geological Survey
Illinois
Livestock Prices Edge Higher Amid Strike Threats Chicago Market
Chicago markets show cattle at 32.75 with a 1.75 weekly rise, sheep at 27.00, hogs steady near 22, and hides at 27 to 30 as rail strikes and packer tensions cloud outlook. Weekly totals: 37,500 cattle 60 calves 9,000 sheep 59,000 hogs, down from last week.
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Chicago
Grain table shows Chicago May opening high low close
Chicago May 8 reports grain market ranges with wheat corn and oats. Prices listed for May July September and December contracts across open high low and close figures in a compact table format.
Veteran Killed in Tractor Accident at Farm Near Fontanelle
Dwight Dodds a World War II veteran was killed when a tractor he was using overturned near Fontanelle Iowa. The accident occurred on the Sam Mitchell farm after the river bank caved in as he returned from a field, the Noda way river area being the scene.
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Fontanelle
Towa
Dwight Dodds
Sam Mitchell
Here
Nodaway
North Henry DHIA reports 21 herds on test
Sam Wyse reports six new herds on test in North Henry DHIA last month bringing total to 21 herds with 265 cows including 46 dry and six dry cows. Production listed as 655 pounds of milk and 26.5 pounds of fat. New test owners include Frederick Hult Owen Roth Edward Coe John Ball Ted Grey William Biehelberger and Daniel Conrad. High cows for April listed with fat yields for Sally Agg Crocus Beauty Beulah.
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Calvin J. Biehelberger
North Henry County
Beulah
Edward Coe
Senator Young Sued by Taxi Driver in 25 Cent Dispute
Washington report states Senator Milton R. Young is sued for 10,000 dollars by cab driver John B. Edelcamp Jr. The driver says Young demanded a 25 cent tip after a 50 cent fare, returned a dollar, and struck him when the driver refused. The incident followed a ride from the Senate office to Wardman Park hotel.
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Washington
Milton R. Young
N D
John B. Edelcamp, Jr
Young
Senate
9Th St
Constitution Avenue
Wardman Park
Edelcamp
New Benzene Derivative Shown To Be Extremely Sweet
Nether land scientists report a benzene derivative named 1-n-propoxy-2amino-4-nitrobenzene as a new compound claimed to be about 4000 times sweeter than cane sugar. The finding highlights a potential breakthrough in artificial sweetness research.
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Netherland
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Nelson Well Company
Iowa
Daniel J. M. Yoder Kalona
M. C. M. Goodwin
C. L. Jenkings
New London
M. B. Kepler
Eod
Binder
Cleo
GoQoon
SFQDT
R. McCoy
West Chester
Box “Rm
Iowa Continental Telephone Company
Washington County
County Board OF Supervisors
Fred EF
Bourgeois
Island Produce Co
Deere Corn Planter
Dale Robertson
OHN
E. van Buren
K1 International Pickup
Wayne Bitting
Crawfordsville
Don M. Hayes
R. L. Hamiston
East 2Nd Street
Geo. J. Breitenbach
Eclipse Lumber Company
Call
Washington Concrete Company
John Deere
Hampshire
Dave Livingston
Firestone
Bell & Gevock Firestone
Carton
S Ltd
The
Eclipse
DU Pont
Nicola & Harmon
Washington Oil Company
Cleo R. McCoy
W. F. Flynn
Toews
Baker's Hatchery
Limited
Long & Hotle
Eac
Martin
Modern Cleaners
Smart Implement Co
Dicks Furniture Store
John Deere Planter
D. W. Lins
Wu.s
Ohio
Ind
Porter Elevator
POR Sale
Eodh
Brown
Westinghouse
Chas. R. Coble
Keota
East
Madison
Cod
Briggs & Stratton Motor
Riversine
Minneapolis
Moline Z Cultivator
Leo Adams
Tos
Poland
A. E Rinner
Rt. 5
Mt. Pleasant
Wayland
Willis Richards
Leo Graf
J. A. Wheelan
ABC Washin
Masa
Dick's Furniture Store
By Ken Reynolds
Ster
Montgomery Ward & Co
Phous
Helen Remis
WNL
Wayne Marston
Waggoner Bicycle Shop
Mace Motor CO
George Young
H. C. Finney Tong
Robert Ross
St. James Circle
Albert Adam
East Second
Gyls
Finder Call
P. L. Etter
Lois Wright
Osincup Drug Store
Republican
ORR Land CO
R. F. McFarlane
Washington Motor CO
G. Diekman
Emerson, Sparton
Motorola
Farrell
Alva Wagner
Myra Peck
Don
Pleasant Plain
Ben Gowey
Kurta
John Garfeld
Gregory Peck
Dorothy McGuire
Celeste Holm
20Th Century-Fox
FOX Sunday
U. S. Army Air Force
Thunderbolt
James Stewart
Monogram
Chicago Livestock
ChicaGo Grain Table
North
Henry Dhia
Sam Wyse
Senator Young
Columbus Junction Communepry
Kloty and Duncan
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