Knox Cleared in Murder Trial of Iowa Father
A jury of seven men and two women acquitted Carl Knox of Sigourney, 32, livestock buyer, in a second trial over the July 1943 death of his invalid father Walter Knox, age 69. The case began with a December 1943 conviction, appeal, and a venue change to Keokuk County for the retrial.
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Montezuma
Carl Knox
Sigourney
Walter Knox
Keokuk County
State Supreme Court
Uliai
Knox
Des Moines Area Faces Low DWI Conviction Rate
Iowa liquor commission records show 943 DWI arrests in the year ending June 30, with 685 convictions._RATE: 72.6 percent. Tama and Floyd counties had especially weak results 21 arrests no convictions for Tama 13 arrests one conviction for Floyd. Polk and Des Moines posted poor conviction rates with 25 convictions from 178 arrests in 1944 45.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Liquor Commission
Tama
Floyd
Polk County
Gas Rate Reductions Planned for Iowa Illinois Areas
Natural gas users in Davenport Cedar Rapids and other Iowa Nebraska and Illinois towns served by the Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America will see rate cuts under schedules filed with the federal power commission. The commission estimates the cut averages about 10 cents per 1000 cubic feet and follows a 1942 power commission order upheld by the Supreme Court directing Colorado Interstate Gas Co. to reduce wholesale rates.
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Washington
Pp. C
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Nebraska
Illinois
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America
Federal Power Commission
Supreme Court
The
Power Commission
Colorado Interstate Gas Co
Two Men Killed in Muscatine Tavern Shootout
In Muscatine a billiard hall night spot shootout left Jack McKenzie 41 and Rex Kilburn 32 dead. Police say Ralph Wagner 34 fatally shot both men after an argument over money. a stray bullet struck Mrs. Paul Hunn in the jaw. Wagner fled.
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Muscatine
Jack McKenzie
Rex Kilburn
Paul Hunn
McKenzie
Kilburn
Mark Taylor
Ralph Wagner
Wagner
Taylor
Diver Dies In Mississippi River Piling Accident
Basil Davis a 42 year old diver from Chicago operating a private diving service was killed while assisting a pile as a municipal water intake extension on the river bottom. He signaled that he was clear before the piling driver on a barge began operating.
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Burlington
Basil Davis
Chicago
Mississippi River
Davis
Municipal Water
Nimitz Returns Home in Hero’s Welcome
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz arrived to loud praise and urged Congress to keep U S fighting forces prepared. He emphasized the need for sea power and warned that a future war would betray fallen soldiers and endanger peace with enlightened nations. He cited naval strength as essential to defeat Japan without costly invasions and referenced atomic bomb and Soviet entry in ending the war.
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Chester W. Nimitz
America
Pacific
Congress
Japan
Wheel Company Walkout Ends After 44 Days
DETROIT Oct. 5 UP The 44 day strike at the Kelsey Hayes wheel plant ends with a partial return to work and union confirmation. Ford Motor Co halted production and laid off about 50 000 workers after the walkout began, citing parts shortages from the supplier.
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Detroit
Kelsey-Hayes Company
Company
United Auto Workers Union
Kelsey-Hayes
Ford Motor Company
Kelsey- Hayes
Wheel Company
Woman's plea for toy wheels sparks citywide offer
In Cleveland a polio victim boy, Paul Jr., reached his second birthday as his mother Paul Fantash advertised a tricycle for him. Dozens offered gifts after her call to the public. the toy’s owner refused payment along with 49 others who also offered without charge.
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Cleveland
Paul A
Paul, Jr
Pacific
Chese
Diver-Hammer Tragedy Ends With Fatal Crushing
A diver at a work site was found dead after a two and a half ton hammer struck him, crushing the chest. His wife watched as rescue crews brought the body ashore, ending a rescue effort that began when he disappeared from sight earlier.
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Davis
Directors Elected At Washington Golf and Country Club Dinner
More than 100 attended the Washington Golf and Country Club annual dinner where Ted Brown T A Flenner and W J Shannon won three board seats replacing Frank Crone C R Wilson and L E Wilson whose terms expired. Holdovers include Joe Picken Daryl Ross R E Arthur Frank Kos T R Phillips and Claude Tucker.
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Washington Golf and Country Club
Ted Brown
T. A. Flenner
W. J. Shannon
Frank Crone
C. R. Wilson
L. E. Wilson
Joe Picken
Daryl Ross
R. E. Arthur
Frank Kos
T. R. Phillips
Claude Tucker
Ray Whitehead
Bob Arthur
Larry Wilson
Tracy Phillips
Ved Brown
Telephone Strike Halts Long Distance Service in Washington
In Washington the planned four hour interuption began before noon as long distance operators walked out. Patrons heard a recording that operators left the switchboard. Joseph Bierne of the national federation of telephone workers arrived and said settlement efforts were being explored. Local dial service remained unaffected.
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Washington, D. C
Joseph Bierne
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Federation
National Labor Relations Board
Kearny
New Jersey
Byrnes to Report on Parley for World Peace
Secretary of State James Byrnes prepared to report to President Truman on the failure of the first World War II peace conference in London. At 9 30 p m EST he will address the American public via CBS radio outlining causes of the breakdown and lessons learned.
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Washington, D. C
James S. Byrnes
Truman
Byrnes
CBS
London
Washington National
County Doctors Meet at Washington Society Dinner
The Washington county medical society held a dinner meeting at the nurses home. Most members attended the 6 30 oclock supper. Dr W L Alcorn president presided and Dr R A Tidrick of the State University of Iowa school of medicine gave an address on Treatment of Burns with lantern slides.
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Washington County Medical Society
W. L. Alcorn
RA. T. Tidrick
State University of Iowa School of Medicine
Honorary Member Named by Board Announcement
It states that the person is no longer playing golf and has been named an honorary member effective immediately by board action. The announcement notes a happy response from the individual.
War Fund Report Comes in Slowly
National war fund campaign in Washington county reports slow but steady donations. Clay Independent, second rural district, contributed $71 toward a 350 quota. E. S. Herr led the district. Country districts show stronger results than Washing ton town with partial town reports. Total today tallies to $470.45 as noted by Mrs. Fernechnick at the courthouse lobby desk. Campaign leaders urge solicitors to speed up reporting.
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National War Fund
Washington County
Clay
E. S. Herr
Washington
Fernechnick
Court House
Escape From Wreck Near Washington Causes Minor Injuries
Mrs. Franklin Waggoner and her daughter Mary Elizabeth 19 escaped serious harm when their car left highway 92 four miles east of Washington. Miss Waggoner was driving and lost control after passing a truck, the car tipping into a ditch and fence then settling on its side in a field. Both women suffered lacerations and bruises and were hospitalized. The article notes Wyoming hosts more than 40 rodeos annually.
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Franklin Waggoner
Mary Elizabeth
Washington
Highway 92
Miss Waggoner
Oscar A. Coon Dies in Davenport. Funeral in Moline
Oscar Amos Coon former Washington county resident died yesterday in Mercy hospital Davenport after a brief illness. He worked at the Rock Island Arsenal for three years. Funeral services will be Saturday at 3 p.m. at Knox funeral home Moline with burial in Moline Memorial Park. Born c 24 1880 in Riverside, he spent his youth in Highland township. He married Lottie Rommel Sept 6 1906. she died June 24 1945. He leaves seven children, three brothers, two sisters and ten grandchildren.
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Oscar Amos Coon
Washington County
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Rock Island Arsenal
Knox Funeral Home
Moline
Ill
Moline Memorial Park
Mr. Coon
Riverside
Highland Township
Lottie Rommel
Wilbur J
Oscar A
W. E. Hancock
J. W. Schimmel
Richard Kk
Iowa City
Ellen Elizabeth
Los Angeles
Rice Arnold
Milan
Merlie T. Coon
Ainsworth
Leslie
William
Nichols
John Rath
Earl Marshall
Thirty Nations Ratify Charter
London reported that thirty countries have ratified the United Nations charter, one more than required to form the organization. Edward R. Stettinius Jr. said Washington noted eleven ratifications deposited and ten more en route to the U S capital for deposit per UNO rules.
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London
United Nations Organization
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Stettinius
UNS
Washington
United States
UNO
Headquarter location for Yellowstone National Park
The notice states that the headquarters for Yellowstone National Park is located at Mammoth Hot Springs.
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Yellowstone National Park
Mammoth Hot Springs
Attack on Britain and U S Blame Holds Balkan Talks Risk
Izvestia accuses the Anglo American bloc of undermining Big Three cooperation over Balkan peace. Radio Moscow cites the London five power talks and says Byrnes and Bevin rejected Potsdam rules by seeking France and possibly China voice. The piece warns future U S and British demands could paralyze tripartite cooperation.
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London
Izvestia
Radio Moscow
Ann
United States
James F. Byrnes
Ernest Bevin
France
China
Berlin
Truman
Attlee
Byrnes
Bevin
Congress Hotel Furnishings Sold in Public Auction
Furnishings and equipment from the Congress hotel were sold at public auction yesterday afternoon as the hotel ends 35 years of service to travelers. Ray Box, the hotel’s recent owner, said plans are indefinite and he will visit an army camp in Texas before returning to Washington. Harvey and Wartfel sold the building to L. C. Willits, who plans to convert the lower floor to a garage and the upper floor to apartments with work starting on the ground floor.
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Congress Hotel
Ray Box
Texas
Washington
Harvey & Wartfel
L. C. Willits
Wyoming tourism boom after war ends surpasses 1941 peak
Cheyenne reports strong postwar business as tourism picks up nationwide. Estimates show 1941 peak around two million dollars in Wyoming, with current year expected to exceed that volume as commerce rebounds.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
U.P
Wyoming
Police Told To Stay On Cabinet Out In Japan
In Tokyo the home office ordered provincial police chiefs to hold their posts despite MacArthur’s removal order due by October 10. The directive hinted at possible defiance as parties seek a new government with Yoshida or Konoye likely leading. Yoshida met with Sutherland and Hirohito amid cabinet shakeups and talks on forming a postwar government.
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Cabinet
Tokyo
Home Office
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Naruhiko Higashi-Kuni
Shigerus Yoshida
Japan
Confessions Hit Nazi Guards Trial At Belsen Camp
In LUENEBERG Germany October 5 the prosecution stunned the 45 defendants by reading signed statements from Irma Grese number two on the defense team. She admits thousands of prisoners were killed at Belsen and Oswiecim camps by gas torture and starvation as she faced bold objections from lawyers.
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Lueneberg
Germany
Blond Irma Grese
Belsen
Osweidim
Irma
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Warnock
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Warnock were held at Sherman's funeral home with Rev. Walter A. Smith presiding. Burial followed at Ainsworth. pallbearers were George Warnock, Clarence Evans, Rex Dawson, Orville Foss, Elmer Caple, and Harry Caple.
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Mary Warnock
Sherman
Walter A. Smith
Ainsworth
George Warnock
Clarence Evans
Rex Dawson
Orvile Foss
Elmer Caple
Harry Caple
Engineer Dies on Marquette Station Platform
John O'Brien aged 72, an engineer on the Milwaukee railroad with 56 years on the Iowa and Dakota division, collapsed dead of a heart attack on the Marquette station platform after alighting from his cab. He began work in 1889 as a call boy at Mason City.
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McGregor
John O'Brien
Marquette
Milwaukee Railroad
Iowa and
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Hugh McCleery
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War Fund
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House
Naval Affairs Committee
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