Brayton farm youth admits setting rural school fires
Cass county Sheriff P. P. Edwards says 24 year old Brayton farm hand Newton Taylor confessed to setting fires in two one room schoolhouses near Griswold and to breaking into two northern Atlantic schools and several parked cars. He reported the Mackrill and Baughman buildings were destroyed around 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. respectively.
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Atlantic
Newton Taylor
Brayton
Cass County
P. P. Edwards
Edwards
Taylor
Baughman
Mackrill
Griswold
Mackrill School
Diseases from rabbit fever claim two in town and warn handlers
In DFS MOVIES-WIM a father and his son died within days from tularemia or rabbit fever. Town hunters were urged to handle and dress rabbits with extreme caution as cases spread to several counties.
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DFS
Wim
Wheeler
Charlton
Tra
Robet
Farmer Joseph Martinee Dies After Near Brandon Fire
Joseph Martinee 79 of four miles southeast of Brandon died in hospital from burns suffered while burning leaves and grass when a shifting wind set flames to his clothing. He is survived by his wife and six children.
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Vinton Joseph Martinee
Brandon
Martinee
Fire destroys 27 Army trucks at Fort Des Moines
A blaze at Fort Des Moines Army Post destroyed 27 trucks valued over 16 thousand dollars and a 20 thousand dollar garage. The brick 50 by 150 foot structure burned for almost two hours before the post fire department gained control. The fire, believed caused by a wooden roof support, left twisted steel and charred remains.
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Des Moines
Fort Des Moines Army Post
Army Post
Bulding
Jury acquits farmer in failed intoxication trial
After more than nine hours, a district court jury acquitted Fred Albers Jr., 31, Hancock County farmer, on a driving while intoxicated charge. The case marked a second defeat for the state fluid test as evidence of intoxication. Dr. H. W. Morgan testified the test showed 270 milligrams of alcohol. Albers was arrested May 27.
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Mason City
Fred Albers, Jr
Hancock County
H. W. Morgan
Mercy Hospital
Albers
Bandit Uses Victim's Car in Davenport HoldUp
In Davenport a bandit hid in a rear seat until the owner Foley returned to a lunchroom. He demanded money and, claiming to be armed, Foley surrendered $7 from his car.
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Davenport
Richard Foley
Foley
Winter Grips Iowa As Cold Snap Broadens
Light snow fell in central Iowa with more expected in the east tonight. Temperatures ranged as low as ten below normal in the east and five above normal in the northwest. Forecasters predicted near ten degrees above zero in the northwest tonight. Mt. Ayr recorded 34 degrees. eastern counties saw 12 degrees.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Federal Weather Bulletin
Mt. Ayr
Five Billion Defense Askings And Naval Plans
Washington expects President Roosevelt to ask Congress for a five billion defense program to protect the Western Hemisphere. The plan, tied to the state of the union message, will be refined by the administration with a normal budget request and a later authorization bill. Navy needs exceed half of the regular defense request, with total appropriations in the last session around 464 million.
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Washington
Navy
Roosevelt
Congress
Western Hemisphere
State of the Union
Army
Concreas
Working To Settle Dispute At Chicago Stockyards
Chicago set to seek a settlement as 600 livestock handlers strike enters its fifth day. Federal conciliators prepared to step in to avert plant shutdowns and payroll losses for about 50 000 workers. Packers vow to keep city shops supplied by out of town meat and on hand stocks. CIO groups threaten non worker handling in yards during the strike.
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Chicago
INS
CIO
Monmouth President to Preach at United Presbyterian
Dr. James H. Grier president of Monmouth College will preach at the United Presbyterian church Sunday morning. He was secured after Rev. William M. Nichol pastor of the Washington church left for Brooklyn N Y due to the sudden death of his father. There will be no evening preaching service.
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James H. Grier
Monmouth College
United Presbyterian Church
William M. Nichol
Washington Church
Brooklyn
N. Y
Roof Fire at Charles Langenberg Home
Firefighters responded yesterday afternoon to 743 North Avenue B for a roof blaze at the Charles Langenberg residence. The fire was extinguished with minimal damage to the structure.
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Charles Langenberg
North Avenue B
Milk Fund Offering Reported at 35 12
The school milk fund offering collected yesterday during the union Thanksgiving services at the Christian church totaled 35.12 dollars. Rev. Vernon Carter led parts of the program in place of Rev. W. M. Nichol and Rev. W. J. Stevens who could not attend.
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The
Christian Church
Vernon Carter
W. M. Nichol
W. J. Stevens
Diplomatic Farewell for German Envoy Dieckhoff in Washington
In Washington the recalled German ambassador Dr Hans Dieckhoff bids farewell to Secretary Cordell Hull in one of the fastest exchanges on record. The farewell follows a brief visit of about two minutes as Dieckhoff departs to report on the United States stance amid Germanys anti Jewish drive.
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Cordell Hull
Hans Dieckhoff
Washington
Dieckhoff
U. S
Germany
Funeral services for Mrs. Theresa Chittum Monday
Mrs. Theresa Chittum wife of Dr. J M Chittum long time Richmond physician will be laid to rest at St James church Washington next Monday at ten in charge of Rev Henry J Corcoran Burial follows at Elm Grove cemetery The casket will be open at L A Jones funeral home from 8:00 to 9:30 for friends to view Before death she and Dr Chittum lived in Richmond and later North Liberty Iowa She died while visiting in Denver with her brothers W G and C J Smith in attendance.
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Theresa Chittum
J. M. Chittum
Richmond
St. James Church
Washington
Henry J. Corcoran
Elm Grove Cemetery
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Merle Wilson Dies in Hunting Accident
Relatives learned yesterday of the accidental death of Merle Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Sherd Wilson. He lived in Idaho Walls Idaho and the accident occurred there. He leaves a wife and two children and two sisters and an aunt.
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Merle Wilson
Sherd Wilson
Idaho Walls
Idaho
Wayne Norman
Cora Davis
Idaho Falls
Christmas Seals Availability at Journal Office
It is announced that any persons missed when Christmas seals were sent may obtain a supply at the Journal office or from Dr. C A Bolee, local sale committee chairman. Seals were mailed to many people in Washington with requests to keep them and remit the payment.
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Journal
C. A. Bolee
Washington
Dickinson Reports $4914 Campaign Spending
Former Senator L. J. Dickinson, defeated by Gillette in the Senate race, filed a campaign expense report showing total spending of $4,914. The itemized costs include $1,848 for clerical help and $1,093 for travel.
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Des Moines
L. J. Dickinson
Gillette
Army Funds Naval Expansion Bid Totals 690 Million
The army committed 590 million dollars to the navy with an estimated 100.09 million dollars more from the public works program, shaping the defense budget and infrastructure support plan.
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Army
Navy
Problic Works
Supt Ralston to Join Iowa Education Panel Broadcast
Supt E A Ralston of the Washington schools will take part in a five member panel on education in Iowa. The broadcast from Ames airs Saturday morning 10 05 to 10 30 on WOI and WSUI. Other panelists include R C Williams H K Bennett Russell Jones and Charles F Pye.
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E. A. Ralston
Washington
Iowa
WSUL
WOL Staton
Ames
R. C. Williams
State Department of Education
H. K. Bennett
Russell Jones
State Board of Educational Examiners
Charles F. Pye
State Educational Association
Kathryn Logan Heads to Work in Dav
Kathryn Logan departed this morning for her job assignments in Dav. The brief note records her travel from the hometown and her ongoing work engagement.
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Kathryn Logan
Dav
Canyons Blazing as Flames Threaten Luxury Homes
In Southern California wind drives new flames through Sullivan Canyon with a fresh firefighting line. If Sullivan falls, crews must defend Manvelille Canyon with limited water, endangering 50 to 100 high end homes while Brentwood and Westwood watch from the outskirts.
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Los Angeles
California
Sullivan Canyon
Manaveilie Canyon
Brentwood Heights
Westwood Heights
Chief of Police Has Two Bicycles
Chief of Police Jay Brown has two bicycles to be claimed. One bike was abandoned on East Third Street and the other found in the south part of town. The bikes likely belong to boys unaware of their loss and must be identified before they are released.
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Jay Brown
East Third Street
Fire at John Deere store causes minor damage
Firemen responded to a blaze at John Deere on North Marion Avenue when a two by four near a hot chimney ignited. The fire was extinguished by the time crews arrived with minimal damage reported.
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John Deere Company
North Marion Avenue
Students plan for revolution at Oklahoma City high schools
In Oklahoma City, 24 students from two high schools form a group calling itself the Curiosity Club and pledge to work toward a bloodless revolution in the United States. Leaders Manford Ishmael and Milton Walser say the group has branches in Chicago, St. Louis, Los Angeles, New York and Youngstown and aims to establish an international organization. They deny any communist influence and vow to use assembly and free speech to resist school or parental attempts to dissolve the club.
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Oklahoma City
United States
Manford Ishmael
Milton Walser
Curiosity Club
Ishmael and Walser
Cnlt
Chicago
St. Louis
Los Angeles
New York
Youngstown
Newport Home of Logan Parents Noted
A fragment notes a Newport event linked to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Logan with a reference to Thaunka. The incomplete text suggests a family or social context centered on parental residence.
No Federal Appointment Seen for Otha Wearin
Washington dispatch reports rumors that former Iowa congressman Otha Wearin will not receive a federal post as a lame duck consolation. The piece notes Wearin’s barbed exchange with Corcoran over chairmanship of the Federal Communications Commission and hints at other potential posts for contemporaries amid political turnover.
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Tommy
Corcoran
Seventh Town
Guy M. Gillette
Wearin
Washington
Iowa
Tommy Corcoran
Federal Communications Commission
Frank McNinch
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Kraschel Silent On Herring Plans In Iowa Dems
Des Moines Iowa November 25 Governor N G Kraschel declined comment on any friction with Senator Clyde Herring. He signaled he will not concede party leadership to Herring and stated he expects a say if any shake up occurs in the Iowa Democratic organization.
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Des Moines
INS
Clyde Herring
N. G. Kraschel
Herring
Iowa Democratic
Kraschel
Democratic Party
Iowa
Pope Pius News of Grave Illness in Rome
Pope Pius suffered another heart attack causing grave illness and unconsciousness. Vatican doctors administered restoratives and placed him in an oxygen tent as monks and nurses rushed to assist. Immediate prognosis remained uncertain after the cardiorespiratory event.
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London
Pius
Rome
Holy See
Rocchi
Milani
Benedict
Vatican
County Republicans Plan State Banquet in Des Moines
Chairman Leslie M. Bicher of the Washington county Republican central committee asks all prospective attendees to inform him by December 1 for the state Republican dinner at the Savery hotel in Des Moines on December 9. Admission is by reservation and seats are spoken for by the first. Governor-elect George A. Wilson will be the principal speaker.
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Leslie M. Bicher
Washington County Republican Central Committee
Des Moines
Savery
Iowa
Eastern states battered by 88 mph storm and snow
A devastating 88 mile an hour wind swept the eastern states bringing rain hail and snow. Travel halted as airlines cancelled flights and ships delayed. New York faced its iciest Thanksgiving in forty years with icy streets and widespread disruptions.
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New York
New Skating Rink To Open Saturday Evening
Announcement states the new rolling skating rink in the former H and A bakery building opens to the public Saturday evening November 26. A large hard maple floor has been installed and management promises ample space good music and quality skates. Regular hours are 7 30 to 10 30 each weekday evening.
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Rollef
H and A Bakery
Iowa Party Leader Reflects After Election Defeat
In a post election moment Kraschel, identifying as the state leader of the party, faced questions about his loss. He stepped to the window and asked what the farmers on Iowa's acres think of the result.
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