Fetters Returned to Jail as Murder Trial Looms
Oscar Fetters, a Washington man, was returned to the Washington county jail after a hearing in Anamosa where judges ruled he is mentally restored. The 1914 murder case against Fetters of Hugh Dougal Jr. remains active with prosecutors and defense evolving on his confinement and trial prospects.
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Oscar Fetters
Washington
Hugh Dougal, Jr
Washington County
C. K. Thompson
Anamosa
Voage
J. G. Patterson Wild Firiu
Lorrie Crimvitlanmy
Ho Legal
Paul WY. Shearer
Alawosa
Couny
Shearer
Acvlorey Avichara A
Ue Alsurict Court
Aldus
Iroin
Sneris
P Thompson
LWO
Wall
Thompson
Ruilles
Les Moines
Robert L. Larsin
Oscar Retters
Wuslungioh
Anambosa Reformatory
Yeverudy
Puck
Betters
Hugh Bougal
St. Washington
J. G. Patterson
G. K. Thompson
Fetters
Larson
Weather report for Iowa and Des Moines area
Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow with little temperature change. Highs around 72 to 82 and a few light showers possible. Dry period with temperatures in the 70s and 80s. Saturday will see lows 55 to 60 and highs in the low 80s. Wednesday highs near 76 and lows around 39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crs Moines
Iowa
Eisler No. 1 Communist Flees Overseas
Justice officials said they may jail Gerhart Eisler if he tried to skip a 24 500 dollar bond and flee. Reports say he stowed away on the Polish ship Batory from New York to Gydnia Poland. The U S urged Scotland Yard to arrest him with possible extradition to the United States.
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Washington
Justice Department
Gerhart Frisler
Department
Gerhart Eisler
S. S. Batory
New York
Gydnia
Poland
Kisler
House un-American Activities Committee
U. S
Batory
Southhampton
England
Scotland Yard
Eisler
Britain
United States
Talks On Train Service To Washington Depot
Louis J. Kehoe, president of the Washington Chamber of Commerce, said negotiations with Rock Island railroad over local depot service are continuing. He spoke after returning from Chicago and Washington and plans further talks to make Washington station the terminus for all train traffic. Passenger service to and from the North Marion avenue station may be offered soon with complete schedule information available there.
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Louis J. Kehoe
Washington Chamber of Commercce
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Chamber of Commerce
Rock Island Railroad
Kehoe
Washington
Rock Island
Midwest States Escape Floods
Four midwestern states Nebraska Kansas Iowa and Missouri have avoided serious floods in 1946 despite snow blankets. Meteorologists warn floods possible from melting snow but the immediate danger has passed. Unmelted snow remains on mountain sides feeding the Missouri system and June risk persists with heavy rains.
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United Press
Nebraska
Kansas
Iowa
Missouri
Ss. D. Flora
U. S
Ilora
Missouri River
Z. Oe. Lloyd
Kan
Doctor Rutledge cited in Hartman murder trial testimony
In Cedar Rapids witnesses testified that Dr. Robert C. Rutledge was in Byron Hartman’s hotel room on December 14 and later stopped for gas at a Cedar Rapids station about 6:20 p.m. A Roosevelt hotel maid placed Rutledge in Hartman’s room around 1:45 p.m., with a second estimate of sounds of a scuffle around 5:45 p.m. The case centers on Hartman’s death linked to Mrs. Rutledge.
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Dr. Rutledge
Hartman
Cedar Rapids
Robert C. Rutledge
Ralph Smith
R Rutledge
Rutledge
Margaret Bell
Roosevelt Hotel
Byron Hartman
St. Louis
Miss Bell
Hattman
Bee L. Nichols
Cedar Rapids Motor Company
Perfumed gloves arrive from Paris for Milady in pink
A Parisian glove maker introduces scented pink kid gloves arriving in New York. Four colors and aromas are planned, with fragrance released by a wave of the hand. The gloves are scented in tanning and can be re-perfumed with a glove-shaped blotting paper refill.
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New York
Paris
Marcel Rochas
Vets Criticize Pension Measure
Washington veterans groups condemned a watered-down pension bill approved by the House Veterans’ Committee. The measure would ease regulations for needy 65 year olds but likely help only a few more veterans, with the American Legion questioning the unemployability test and the Amoyets backing the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Veterans’ Committee
John E. Rankin
Miss
The
American Legion
Amoyets
Truman insists four billion in new taxes is necessary
President Truman stated that four billion dollars in new general revenue taxes are needed this year to prevent a federal deficit. He backed the plan in line with January proposals, while House Ways and Means Chairman Doughton signaled a goal of cutting spending to avoid new taxes.
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Truman
Washington
Congress
Robert L. Doughton
House
Ways and Means Committee
Coughton
Doughton
Fire Forces Crew to Abandon Swedish Tanker Atlanta
A fire aboard the Swedish tanker Atlanta 330 miles northeast of Barbados forced the crew to abandon ship. Coast guard reports estimate about 40 men would have been rescued or aided if possible as the blaze prompted emergency procedures at sea.
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New York
Atlanta
Barbados Island
Atlantic
Coast Guard
Committees for Rebekah Functions List
A corrected list of committees appointed at the Rebekah lodge meeting last Saturday follows. Ways and means committee for formals includes Mrs. William Hessel tine Mrs. Claude Bain Mrs. John Shebeck Mrs. Fred Wagner and Mrs. Howard Wagner. June refreshment committee lists Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Sisk Mr. and Mrs. Ray Box Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Stewart Mrs. Floyd Marston Josephine Mullikin Mrs. Guy Troxell Mrs. Dale Herdlicka Mrs. Earnest Miller Mrs. Dave Schantz Mrs. Gus Reinert Hettie Lemley Harold Walker Ever ette Evans. Kitchen committee for anniversary dance May 23 includes Mrs. Howard Wagner Mrs. John Been blossom Mrs. Fred Wagner Mrs. John LeFever Mrs. Clark Baker Mrs. Lloyd Easter Mrs. Dale Herdlicka Beulah Hesselgesser and Mrs. Don Mitchell.
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Rebekah Lodge
William Hesseltine
Claude Bain
John Shebeck
Fred Wagner
Howard Wagner
O. E. Sisk
Ray Box
Fred D. Stewart
Floyd Marston
Josephine Mullikin
Guy Troxell
Dale Herdlicka
Earnest Miller
Dave Schantz
Gus Reinert
Hettie Lemley
Harold Walker
Everette Evans
John Beenblossom
John LeFever
Clark Baker
Lloyd Easter
Beulah Hesselgesser
Don Mitchell
Washington High Plans Graduation Week Activities
Washington high school outlines commencement week schedule with Class Day on May 26 in the auditorium, baccalaureate May 29 at the Methodist church by Rev. W. J. Stevens, and the senior prom and junior senior banquet May 31. Speaker Earl Harper of Iowa State University to headline the commencement service June 2 at the Methodist church.
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The
Gener
Phillips Drug Store
Roselyn Mayer
Barbara Godwin
Pat Brown
Washington
Roy B. Minnis
Washington High School
Methodist
Earl Harper
State University of Iowa
Methodist Church
W. J. Stevens
Christian Tabernacle
Lester KB. Krabill
Charles F. Martin
Iowa State Education Association
Chicago
Skelgas
Edison Opens First Central Power Plant in New York
The first central power plant was established in 1882 by Thomas Edison in New York City, marking a landmark in urban electrical generation and distribution.
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Central
Thomas Edison
New York City
Coast Guard Sails to Scene After Tanker Crew Rescue
The 9,683 ton tanker crew was rescued as the U S coast guard cutter Pandora rushed from San Juan Puerto Rico about 500 miles away. Other ships nearby were directed to assist in the search and rescue effort.
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U. S. Coast Guard
Pandora
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Berliners Hear Clay Warn They Must Fight For Freedom
Jubilant Berliners celebrate the lifting of the Soviet blockade as Gen. Lucius D. Clay cautions that continued effort is needed to keep the freed city secure. Food and supplies pour in while the Berlin airlift persists toward a 200000 ton goal amid a carnival mood.
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Clay
Berlin
Lucius D. Clay
U.S
West Berlin
Russia
West Germany
Lichterfield Station
Helmstedt
Deserter Arrest After Horse and Train Chase
In Welch West Virginia police spotted an alleged Army deserter riding a horse. They flagged a passing switch engine and pursued the pair for about a mile along the tracks. The rider was captured at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
W. Va
Crop Prospects Very Promising in Corn Belt
The Cargill Crop Bulletin reports the corn belt showing very promising prospects as the growing season begins with ample moisture and advance planting. In parts of the northwest, topsoil is dry, germination at risk, and wheat regions anticipate harvest in a month.
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Minneapolis
Cargill
Bulletin
Texas
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Panhandle
Kansas
Colorado
Prairie
Canada
Europe
Ussr
Wheel found in Lake Michigan tied to missing Iowans plane
A Great Lakes tug recovered a red wing strut and a yellow hub cap from a small Aeronca Chief believed part of the Humboldt Iowa couple John Russell and Marilyn Russell's missing plane. The Russells, age 22 and 21, disappeared after taking off from Northerly airport May 1. Coast guards continued the search.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Coast
Aeronca
Humboldt
Iowa
Coast Guard
John Russell
Great Lakes
Milwaukee
Wilmette
Ill
Grosse Pointe
Kenneth Foster
Russell
Marilyn
Carstenson Family Plans Move to Chariton
Mr and Mrs Dale Carstenson and their three children from Green Bay Wisconsin visited the George Masson home this week. They traveled to Chariton yesterday to establish a new home with Mr Carstenson as manager of the Montgomery Ward store. The couple previously served as personnel director in Green Bay. The children Mike Janet and Tony stay until weekend.
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Dale Carstenson
Green Bay
Wis
George Masson
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