Parole Board Says Prisoners Serving Longer Under Law
Iowa board documents show prisoners at Anamosa and Fort Madison serving longer terms under the 1907 parole law than under prior sentences. Chairman L W Drennen argues for extending max sentences for hardened criminals and increasing parole oversight to place released men in jobs while under supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Parole
Iowa
L. W. Drenden
Anamosa
Fort Madison
Drennen
Board of Parole
Anamagsa Reformatory
Ft. Madison Penitentiary
Tha
Jridge
United States
Jet
Peroles
Annimosa
Rothery
Tidge
Crimp
Mor
Munter
Rovbery
City in Brief notable moves and travels across Waterloo
A compendium of local notices lists residents traveling to Fayettes, Evanston, Des Moines, Minneapolis, Portland and Canada for visits and trips. It mentions motor outings to Minneapolis, Port Arthur, Fort Williams and Grand Marais, plus hospital stays and new dental practice associations in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ¥. Burgoon
Rockford
Waterloo
Orange Township
Hoe
Francis Burgoon
Orange
Blanche Edwards
Wuth Graham
Des Moines
Miss Edwards
Mia
J. al Vaughan
R. Hoxle
Port Arthur
Fort Willams
Can
Grand Marais
Minn
Walter A. Woodyard
Franklin Street
Presbyterian Hospital
Marmola Prescription Tablets Promote Slimming
Doctors recommend Marmola Prescription Tablets for weight loss. For one dollar a case, readers are urged to obtain a supply from Marmola Co or druggists, promising steady reduction without exercise or dieting, with no unpleasant effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marmola Co
Woodwart Ava
Mich
City Hints Slight Tax Cut Possibility for 1942 Levy
Mayor A B Gnagy outlines a tentative tax levy plan for Waterloo for 1942. He proposes reducing total city levies to about 54.2 mills across Waterloo east and west sections, while state and county taxes remain uncertain. City taxes would be one fourth of the total levy with schools taking about 60 percent. each mill would raise roughly 3,692 dollars in the east and 3,634 in the west, reflecting similar property valuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. BE. Gnagy
Brary
Park and Bond
Waterlow
Gnagy
Ehun
Water- Inc
Qgiiy
Gcnagy
Waterloo
Parts of Guatemala Under Martial Law
Martial law proclaimed in seven departments of Guatemala due to revolutionary movement. Censorship reported on the Guatemalan Mexican border as frontier advisories reach Mexico City today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Departments
Guatemala
Revolutionary Movement
Informations Filed in Two Iowa Liquor Cases
Walter R ranch county attorney filed informations in district court charging Ras Mundley with bootlegging and seeking a permanent injunction. An information against A C Pritz accused him of contempt of court for violating an injunction issued July 25 to stop unlawful liquor sales in Iowa. Fritz’ case set for Tuesday. he remains out on a $2,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R ¥Ranch
Ras Mundley
Ake
A. OC
Bootlegging Hearing Delayed in Municipal Court
Preliminary hearing for Fred Q. Marrlab on bootlegging charges was postponed as Judge J. W. Gwynne was occupied. Altho Parrish’s bond was set at 500 and posted, he was released on own recognizance pending trial. County attorney filed bootlegging charges against Jack Lambert for allegedly selling a pint of moonshine to two boys aged 16 and 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Q. Marrlab
J. W. Gwynne
Altho Mgr. Parrish
Walter R. Freoch
Jack Lambert
Lambert
My Old Home Town Described to Lions
Sheriff HH T Wagner of Black Hawk County described his boyhood Beardstown visit and the floods impact at a Lions luncheon held at Black’s Tea Rooms. Fort Dodge guests Mr and Mrs G P Allard attended. Mrs Allard performed piano selections during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. T. Wagner
Black Hawk County
Lions Club
Sherif
Wagner
Beardstown
G. P. Allard
Fort Dodge
Church of God Canty
New West High Building Ready for September Opening
When the Waterloo west district school year begins on September 6 students will assemble in the new West High building on Fifth Street between Locust and Wester avenues. Finishing work has progressed to permit the start of classes in the new edifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo West
Fifth
Locust Street
Wester Avenue
French Children Walk 18 Miles to Bath
Report from Solre le Chateau France where a town of 3000 lacks running water or a bathtub. Children must travel 18 miles along a dusty road to Mauvage or Maubeuge for a bath and return the same distance. Bathing in the village pond is forbidden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Wilie
Samumiy
Polly
Solre le Chateau
Solre Te Chateau
France
Crontier
l’Aule
Maubeuge
Heat Lovers Gloat Over Record Temperatures
Citizens revel in extreme heat as thermometers climb, with forecasts predicting continued hot weather and high humidity. Local officials urge water conservation while residents enjoy sun soaked afternoons and outdoor activities amid rising temperatures.
Weather report notes high and low temperatures
The temperature at 2 p m reached 96 with a low of 74 at 5 am. Yesterday's high was 86 at 2 pm and the previous night fell to 74. temperatures moved through the day with a wide swing.
Artillery Private Heir to $250000 at Twenty-One
Private Reid Lee Hood of the Sixty-First Coast Artillery Corps in San Francisco paid 50 for an early discharge after learning he inherits over 250000 from a Muskogee Oklahoma guardian on his twenty first birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Reid Lee Hood
Whiskaway Loses First Race of Season at Saratoga
Whiskaway, newly purchased by Charles W. Clark for 125000, suffers a first defeat of the season at Saratoga as the rival of Morvich earns a loss. The turf idol, once dominating three year olds, falls short in this latest outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Whiskaway
Charles W. Clark
Harry Payne Whitney
Morvich
Itis! Takes Narrow Lead in Huron Handicap
In a five horse field Itis! finished fourth after the start for the Clark stable. Montfort Jones, Kentucky trainer, entered Burf Rider who distanced Morvich in a recent comeback attempt, while Walshaway’s conqueror is Rockmingter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Montfort Jones
Kentucky
Turtmign
Morvich
Walshaway
Rockmingter
Detloff Confesses to Doubie Murder
August Detlom confessed yesterday to killing his wife's parents Mr and Mrs John Wagner with an ax while they slept in their Grand Meadow home near here on July 12. He is held by county authorities during the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Minch
Detlom
John Wagner
Grand Meadow
Here
Detloff
Party Honors Brides Elect Miss Brown and Miss LaTier
Ten young women attended an informal party at Louise Coleman s home honoring brides elect Miss Alice Brown and Miss Florente LaTier. The guests, former Leavitt Johnson coworkers, made illustrated memory books for the couple to be wed soon in Forrest Shores and Grand Rapids Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brown
Forrest Shores
Florente LaTier
H. R. Manoyell
Grand Rapids
Mich
Louise Coleman
Miss Brown
Miss LaTier
Leavitt & Johnson
Trust Co
Miss Coleman
Zion City bans mixed bathing with 500 foot separation rule
Wilbur Glenn Voliva, Zion overseer, orders segregated beach use at Zion with 500 feet between genders. Women must wear full coverage suits with skirts below the knee and black stockings. sleeves may be bare to elbows. Men must wear knee-length suits with a skirt reaching midway between hip and knee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Austria Left Facing Bankruptcy Spawns German Sympathy
Berlin reports that Germany cannot form an economic union with Austria at present. Chancellor Wirth and President Ebert told Austrian Chancellor Zeipel that a commercial alliance is impossible now, but Berlin expressed sympathy for Austria on the brink of bankruptcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Austria
Wirth
Ebert
Zespel
Zeipel
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