Accused Doctor Testifies About Wife's Alleged Seduction
Dr. Robert C Rutledge testified for the first time in his murder trial in Cedar Rapids. He described threats by Byron Hartman after Hartman allegedly pressured Rutledge’s wife Sydney during an affair last summer. Rutledge said Hartman had threatened to beat him and that he learned of the affair after overheard conversations at a Norwood club and from Sydney.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert C Rutledge
Rutledge
Byron C. Hartman
Sydney
John C. Hartman
Coraopolis
St. Louis
R. 8. Milner
Hartman
Sydney Goodrich
Hannibal
R. S. Milner
Hattman
Norwood Country Club
Milmer
Emerson Eiectric Co
Byron C Hattman
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
From & A. m
Des Moines Weather Forecast With Showers and Warm Up
Cloudy conditions prevail with scattered showers and thundershowers expected tomorrow in the west. Warmer conditions rise on Friday with highs near 78, lows around 48 to 53, and winds shifting from east to southeast today 5 to 10 mph and 15 to 20 mph tomorrow.
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Des Moines
J M Robertson 82 Dies Near Junction
James M Robertson 82 lifelong Columbus Junction resident dies at his farm west of town on May 18 Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 PM at Columbus City United Presbyterian Church Rev Alfred E Parsons leads arrangements by Richie Funeral Home burial Columbus City Cemetery He born August 7 1866 married Kate Huston May 6 1895 survivors include widow daughter daughter in law and five grandchildren plus one brother Harry of Richland
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Columbus Junction
James M. Robertson
Here
Columbus City
Mr. Robertson
John Kesiah Duncan Robertson
Tennessee
Kate Huston
J. B. Waterfield
Murray
Kentucky
Leland
Cumberland
Ohio
James
Harry
Richland
Six Prisoners Escape From Milledgeville Pen
Six long term inmates at the state prison farm near Milledgeville shot a guard and overpowered four others. Five commandeered a pickup, then stole a physician's sedan and fled toward Atlanta in a maroon Chevrolet. Troopers and local authorities set roadblocks across major highways as the search intensified.
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Milledgeville
Here
Clyde Berry
Atlanta
Georgia
Memorial Programs In Schools Planned By American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial day observance plans in Washington have been finalized by the American Legion auxiliary. Lerion women will lead the school programs set for May 23 with events at multiple schools starting 9:30 a.m. and continuing through the afternoon at Lincoln, Stewart, St. James, junior high, high school, and junior college locations.
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le Pion
Lerion
Washington
St. James School
Stewart School
Lincoln School
Skin Effect Described for 14 Gauge Wire
An electrical current travels along the surface of 14 gauge wire when the current oscillates many thousands of times per second. This phenomenon is known as the skin effect.
Play presented at Brighton eighth grade graduation
At the Brighton high school auditorium on Wednesday evening the eighth grade graduation featured the play For Tomorrows World. Valedictory was delivered by Mary Pacha and salutatory by Janet Sheets with participants Richard Ecklund Janet Robinson Billy Loeffler Carol Farrier Joan Mullikin Raymond Miller Lee Schafer Elzina Hanson Jack Knerr and Glen.
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Abrighton
Brighton High School
Mary Pacha
Janet Sheets
Richard Ecklund
Janice Robinson
Billy Loeffler
Carel Farrier
Joan Mullikin
Raymond Miller
Lee Schafer
Elzina Hanson
Jack Knerr
Glen
United States and Britain Reject Soviet Greek Peace Plan
The United States and Britain refused to consider Russia’s bid to settle the Greek Civil War outside the United Nations. Washington said it would back genuine efforts to end communist aid to rebel forces, while London insisted any peace move must be presented to the Greek government.
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Washington
State Department
Russia
United Nations
Department
United States
Soviet Union
Truman
Foreign Office
Tass
Moscow
Athens
Greece
Rev Dwight Walker Graduation Speaker at Brighton Commencement
Brighton high school held commencement at the Methodist church Tuesday with Rev. Dwight Walker of Ostaloos% delivering the address Essentials of Successful Tivine. James Laman and the high school trio performed songs including Perfect Day and The World is Waiting for the Sunrise. Valedictorian James Lamansk delivered remarks and diplomas were presented by Supt. C. F. Darnielle after awards from L. E. McAfee and M. M. Gowey. Benediction was given by Rev. R. W. Fillmore.
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Brighton Brighton High School
Methodist Church
Dwight Walker
Ostaloos
Pearl Lamansky
EF. E. Voss
James Lamansky
Janice Donovan
Reverend Walker
James Lamansk
C. FE. Darnielle
L. E. McAfee
M. M. Gowey
Board of Education
R. W. Fillmore
Roberta Gier Substituted by Betty Ruggles for Diploma Event
Roberta Gier could not take her part and Betty Ruggles filled in. Diplomas were presented to 13 class members.
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Mullikin
Roberta Gier
Betty Ruggles
Swift Motion for New Trial Denied in Bank Case
Judge J G Patterson denied a petition for a new trial in the Thomas Swift versus Ainsworth State Bank and R M Whitehead case. A directed verdict favored the defendant earlier, tied to a dispute over arrest legality for transporting mortgaged property out of state. Baldrige and Bailey defended the defendant.
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J. G. Patterson
Thomas Swift
Ainsworth State Bank
R. M Whitehead
Baldrige and Bailey
Ulin Sues Glant and Miller for 25600 Damages
Oral C Ulin of Wellman sues pool hall operator Ross Glant and Wellman marshal Everett L Miller for 25600 in four counts. He alleges assault with a pool cue, billy club, and gunfire, plus false arrest and publicizing the arrest, with partial verdicts in his favor and total damages sought totaling 25600.
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Oral Colin
Wellman
Ross Glant
Everett L. Miller
Ulin
Glant
Glanz
Washington County
Plaitiff
Paapers
E. D. Rayburn Justice of the Peace
Frank Bechly
J. G. Patterson
Rites Held for Mrs. Koehler at Jones Funeral Home
Final rites for Mrs. Ehme Koehler were conducted Thursday at 2 PM in Jones Funeral Home with Dr. William E. Littlewood presiding. Pallbearers named were Louis Koehler Paul Martin George Koehler Ted Zieglowsky Glen Hilsen and Dick Underwood. burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery. A Davenport couple, Féoward R Burke and Dorothy Brophy, received a marriage license at the county courthouse today.
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Koehler
Ehme Koehler
Jones Funeral
William E. Littlewood
Louis Koehler
Paul Martin
George Koehler
Ted Zieglowsky
Glen Hilsen
Dick Underwood
Elm Grove Cemetery
Pine Grove Pupils Take Iowa City Trip
Pine Grove school pupils from Highland township rode by bus with teacher Mrs Myrtle Anderson to Iowa City on Tuesday. They visited the university museum and Oakdale sanitarium and greenhouses, had dinner, saw a movie, and shopped at a dime store before returning to Ainsworth. Mrs Letts accompanied and picked them up.
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Pine Grove School
Highland Township
Iowa City
Myrtle Anderson
University Museum
Oakdale
Sanitarium
Ainsworth
Severe Storms Claim Two Lives Across Four States
Severe storms moving through four southwest states left two people dead and many injured. An 11 day old died near Parma Missouri from a late afternoon tornado. The same twister damaged warehouses at Malden air base and homes across Fisk Joplin endured large hail and windows shattered by a half hour storm. Earlier, a separate tornado hit the west side injuring cabins a hotel and a restaurant in a large park.
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United Press
Missouri
Sammy K. Stewart
Parma
Sammy Stewart
Norma
Dorothy Stewart
Poplar Bluff
Earline Neal
Lula McNease
Neal Schoemeyer
Malden
Bernie
Fisk
Joplin
CIO Leftists Defy Resign Orders At CIO Meeting
Washington reports that left wing CIO members refused to resign after a 29 to 6 executive board vote demanding immediate resignations. Philip Murray warned the ouster issue would be raised at the Cleveland convention and possibly result in expulsions for policy violations.
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Washington
Upclo
CIO
Philip Murray
Cleveland
Murray
Berlin Rail Workers Strike Over Western Currency Demand
In Berlin 109000 rail workers in the western sectors threaten a midnight strike crippleing intra city elevated lines and outlying routes after failed wage talks. Western currency payments were demanded as eastern marks pay differ in value. Trucks resume moves after two day Soviet border blockade and talks yield no details.
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Berlin
Luung
West Berlin
Cst
West Germany
Karlshorst
Herlin
Germany
Reds Close In On Shanghai Nationalists
Shanghai reports say Garri son headquarters turned the Bund into a war zone as Communist forces near the Whangpoo river. Government troops faced Pootung with non military traffic barred. Reports claim a Chuansha defeat east of the city and Communist columns advancing toward the river from Tungkow and a point south of downtown.
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Shanghai
Whangpoo River
Broadway
Pootung
Chuansha
Tungkow
Downtown
Spangler denies plan to resign as GOP committeeman
Cedar Rapids Republican National Committeeman Harrison E. Spangler said there is no truth to reports he will resign. Re-elected last year to a four year term with three years remaining, he stated he is not thinking of resigning and will not resign. An Iowa paper had suggested he might resign when the state committee meets June 27 in Des Moines.
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Cedar Rapids
Harrison E. Spangler
Iowa
Spangler
GOI
Republican State Central Committee
Des Moines
Barth Named Recording Secretary of Gamma Alpha Chi
Iowa City Mary Lou Barth of Washington, a student at the State University of Iowa, was announced as the new recording secretary of Gamma Alpha Chi at the Matrix Table dinner Wednesday night. She will take office for the 1949 50 academic year.
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Iowa City
Mary Lou Barth
Washington
State University of
Iowa
Gamma Alpha Chi
Women In Advertising
Matrix
Liechtenstein Unions Demand Leader Removals
Liechtenstein, the small principality between Austria and Switzerland with 65 square miles, has no army and 50 policemen. Rank and filers of 11 unions pressed for the removal of their leaders.
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Liechtenstein
Austria
Switzerland
Ridiculous Day to Offer Prizes for Contests in Washington
Chamber of Commerce officials in Washington announce cash prizes for Ridiculous Day events on May 26. The Talking Woman contest offers 25 15 and 10 dollar prizes with clues printed in the Evening Journal. Ballots drawn from a box determine winners, with other contests awarding a 1 dollar best sales person and a 10 dollar most ridiculous costume prize. A broadcast in Central Park and additional airings aim to identify the Talking Woman through a printed jingle and clues.
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Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Evening Journal
Journal
Central Park
Paul Dede Dies In New York City
Word arrives in Washington of the death of Paul Otto Dede in New York City after a two week illness. He will be buried in Denver, Colorado, the home of his surviving wife Mrs. Dede.
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Washington
New York City
Paul
Otto) Dede
Dede
Denver
Colo
Hickenlooper Warns of Seven-Billion Dollar Deficit
Sen. Rourke Hickenlooper of Iowa told a Schenectady Republican club that the federal government could run a seven billion dollar deficit for the new fiscal year starting July 1. He blamed President Truman’s proposals for the shortfall and argued that budgets above sixty billion are unsustainable. He urged voters to elect a GOP Congress and President in 1963.
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Schenectady
N. Y
CUP
Rourke Hickenlooper
Iowa
Truman
Hickenlooper
Republican Club
Congress
Daily Iowan Named Top College Paper in Nation
The Daily Iowan, University of Iowa student newspaper,获 awarded top status by national advertising service for management research and merchandising. Virgil M. Haucher, university president, received telegram informing him of the honor.
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Iowa City
Daily
Iowan
University of Iowa
National Advertising Service
Virgil M. Haucher
Honor William Houseal Ames Ward System Award
William Houseal son of JL P Houseal of 702 East Second Washington received a life time membership in the Iowa State college ward system at the annual ward banquet. Life memberships were awarded to graduating seniors who four years of ward system activity and made outstanding contributions to the system.
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Ames
William Houseal
JL. P. Houseal
East Second
Washington
Iowa State College
Pen magazine issue from Iowa State Teachers College
Crawfordsville author Dorothy Waters contributes a short story and a poem to the spring issue of The Pen, the college literary magazine edited by Edwin Mauer. The Pen appears twice yearly from the English and speech department, and Waters is an elementary education student noted for strong work in English.
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Crawfordsville
Iowa State Teachers College
The
Pen
Dorothy Waters
Edwin Mauer
Department of English and
Miss Waters
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