Arbor Day in Iowa Highlighted in May 17 Issue
Iowa news notes Arbor day observances and tree planting plans, college endowment pledges, a new fireproof Leon hotel, and state honors. Highlights include Lamoni athletics recognition, Iowa Vigilantes chief appointment, and veterans memorials along the Gold Star Memorial highway.
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Iowa
Carnegie and
Rockefeller
Algona
Dane Davis
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Iowa Vigilantes
Lamoni
Leon
D. C. Rosenberg
Dunlap
University of Iowa Memorial Union
Iowa City
Burlington
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
National
Movement For
Johnson County
Winnebogo County
Mississippi River
Univerversity of
Des Moines
American Legion
Orphans of Veterans
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Polk County Sunday School Council of Religious Education
Council Bluffs
New Iowa laws cost runs as economy legislature endures
Figures from legislative pay rolls and expense accounts show the forty first general assembly has cost the state over 270000. The printing bill totals over 27000 with free stationery and journals inflating daily costs. Major expenses include salaries for members and staff, doorkeepers, page wages, committee clerks, and typewriter rentals, totaling 257995 for the session.
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Forty-First General Assembly
General Assembly
House
Senate
Law
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Legislative Accomplishments Highlight Iowa Actions
A summary of legislative steps including repealing public fund preference for defunct banks, tightening liquor laws with six bills, making bank officers liable for illegal loans, cutting biennial appropriations by 2 mills, and enacting a state guaranty of public deposits. It notes parole power transfer for Rockwell reformatory, higher truck fees, expanded railroad oversight, a 2 cent gallon gas tax raising 4.5 million dollars annually, and targeted funding for Iowa exhibits and youth stock judging. The package preserves federal road aid, creating a 4 million road development fund under the highway commission.
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Rockwell Reformatory
Board of Control
Board of Parole
Railroad Commission
Iowa
Philadelphia
Franklin County Boys’ Club
London
Highway Commission
State Legislatures Consider Tax and Election Reforms
A summary of proposed measures includes passing a state income tax bill and revising legal rates of interest and primary or election laws. Other items seek consolidating parole boards, ratifying the federal child labor amendment, levying taxes on express and railroad firms, and extending workmen compensation to occupational diseases.
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Boards of Parole and Control
Highway Commission
Exhaust Gas Dangers in Closed Garages Warned
National Safety Council official warns motorists to avoid running engines in unventilated garages. Five minutes can produce enough carbon monoxide to induce asphyxiation. keep doors open or ventilate well. Immediate prone position and oxygen CO2 therapy may be needed for rescue.
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Fred M. Rosseland
Public Safety Division
National Safety Council
Rosseland
Yandell Henderson
Yale University
H. W. Haggard
A. L. Prince
Carburetor and Vacuum Tank Troubles in Cars
The text explains that excessive crankcase dilution often stems from fuel system issues rather than oil. Causes include rich carburetor adjustment, prolonged choke use, high idle, or low engine temperature. If dilution persists after fixes, inspect the fuel supply for a leaky carburetor float or a sticky vacuum tank mechanism.
Hammer as Enemy in Tool Kit for Owners
A writer urges spare the hammer and fix parts without force. Oil, emery paper, or a file can reveal and resolve sticking parts without damage. If a shaft or pin resists, check for snags and try alternative dismantling methods rather than pounding.
Steering Wheel Dial Adjusts Auto Lights
A device for attachment to the steering wheel lets drivers adjust headlamps gradually to any dimness. It prevents sudden shifts from bright glare to semidarkness when meeting oncoming cars and reduces collision risk. The control is easily attached to any car and can also operate parking lights.
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Popular Mechanics
Rope Warning Required When Towing An Automobile
New York Supreme court holds drivers towing cars with a rope or chain must warn pedestrians not to pass between vehicles. In a garage crossing a public sidewalk a twelve foot rope sagged eight inches from the walk unseen in darkness. The driver was liable for negligence for failing to warn pedestrians, making the employer responsible for injuries from a pedestrian tripping over the rope.
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New York Supreme Court
Excursions in Correspondence by Thomas Arkle Clark
A guide on managing business letters with prompt replies and orderly handling. Emphasizes organized inboxes, scheduled writing times, careful reading before signing, and clear enclosure references to avoid misdirections and errors.
Wilsam and Related Terms Reappear in Language
An old word wilsam reappears describing goods ashore with no wreck visible. It belongs to a group with float sam and jetsam, meaning goods of God mercy washed ashore unlike flotsam or jet sam cast from ships.
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Ackley Corn Canning Plant
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Waterloo
Lowans
Cedar Falls
Sioux City
Omaha
Iowa State College
Senator Cummins
Traffic Club
Izaak Walton League
Chicago
Boy Scouts
Woodward
Colesburg
Sweden
Iowa National Bank
J. Fred Andreae
H. D. Deitner
The
Automobile Commission
Maryland
Commission
Thomas Arkle Clark
University of Illinois
Brown
G. F. Johnson
George
Gerald
Western Newspaper Union
Wilsam
Aspirin
Bayer
Aselin
Askide
U.S
United States Rubber Company
E. Rich
Brooklyn
N. Y
Carter
Ars
Winslow
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