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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1938
Page
2
Iowa's first quarter tax receipts show an eight percent year over year rise. Revenue from Jan 1 to March 31 totaled 20.61 million, led by sales, gasoline, beer, and cigarette taxes, with income and corporate taxes also up despite new exemptions and rate changes.
Virgil M. Hancher of Chicago named president of the University of Iowa Alumni Association. He will assume office June 4 for one year after being the only candidate with W Earl Hall withdrawing due to his board of education role. Hancher, a 1918 UI graduate and Rhodes scholar, has practiced law in Chicago and served as one of the association’s vice presidents. Sixteen new officers to be announced around April 10 after mail balloting.
An Iowa Republican bulletin says Thomas Holbert of Greeley will not enter the governorship primary against George Wilson. It notes several others may not run and that some congressional and legislative districts have no announced candidates.
In Clinton AP report a burglar entered a home early Friday. Miss Louise Burmeister woke by screams, leaped from a second floor window to summon help, then fled after the intruder. Police noted the burglar literally ran out from under his hat during the investigation.
Maquoketa Iowa officials announce Supt. E L Miller will return for the coming school year. Salaries remain the same as this year. New committee appointments include house and grounds supplies finance and insurance with board members named.
Speculation swirls as Dr S W McCall takes office Monday following a major city shakeup. Fire Chief William Grote is demoted then resigns amid charges of inefficiency linked to recent bank and drug store fires. Police changes include James J Durick dismissed, James C Nicoll named chief, and Patrick J Vincent becoming assistant chief. Durick plans a civil service appeal amid claims of political reprisal.
Five divorce actions filed in the district court name wives as plaintiffs. Luella Floyd seeks a divorce from Burnace Floyd with custody of four children aged two to ten. Emma McCaw seeks a divorce from Elmer McCaw with custody of two children aged five and three. Grace A. Bryan seeks divorce from Clarence E. Bryan and restoration of her maiden name, Grace A. Barkdoll. Janet Hedges seeks divorce from J. Ross Hedges after a felony conviction and reform school confinement. Florence Ealy seeks a divorce from Ivan Ealy with custody of a two year old child.
The main lounge of the University of Iowa Memorial Union hosts thirty three oil paintings from the Corcoran gallery exhibition through April 16. Iowa City band and orchestra slated for spring concerts under Lloyd Swartley and Charles B. Righter. Needy residents receive garden plots with seeds and supervision by John Rummelhart. Democratic nominees for county supervisor include Lou F. Rittenmeyer and F. J. Floetchinger. Clinton M. Sims seeks sheriff nomination amid others. Easter break offers about 300 university students part time work to fund college expenses.
Viola announcesMitzi Mixes In will be staged on April 5 with Kenneth Butler and Violet McVay in leading roles. The cast includes Marion Armstrong Ruth Condit Glen Stewart Robert Potter Pearl Moyer Geraldine Hart and Josephine Bruce.
Iowa Daily Press association reports the March 1938 payments of an average taxpayer in Des Moines. The 2,250 a year earner paid 14.32 state income tax and 0.50 city auto testing in March, totaling 66.29 for the January–March quarter with various state and federal levies.
Des Moines AP Chief Hattery reports 26 percent of the first 85 To wa highway fatalities involve drinking. He cites 46 percent due to excessive speed and notes 21 pedestrian deaths. The 1938 Iowa highway death toll stood at 95.
The Tama county Sunday school institute will be held at the Buckingham school house on Friday April 8. O G Herbrecht from Des Moines will assist. Program participants include Mrs. Burton Romick Mrs. A H Werner Rev C E Luce J R James county president Wilbur Klink Rev H A Crumb Mrs Kay Merritt Rev L A Stangle Mrs J J Henderson Rev F A Smith Rev QO Peters Rev C G McKnight and others from Traer Gladbrook Tama Geneseo Toledo Tranquillity Amity.
Notice for Want Ad service promoting a seven day sequence to save 40 percent per day. Includes dial number 2-1121 for ad taker and advertisement reminder.
Tama County Attorney R R Dvorak asked the Iowa attorney general for an opinion on the Lincoln town election after voters used sticker ballots with glue. Some voters pasted printed slips onto ballot spaces and the outcome is in doubt as officials prepare to assume office. Selma Skare led the sticker ticket for mayor while H T Wentzien headed the independent ticket. The regular citizens ticket had no mayor candidate.
In Des Moines officials and lawyers spar over an integrated bar plan. Burt J. Thompson of Forest City argues for integration citing reform benefits while Charles E. Hughes of Belle Plaine opposes the move as regimentation and questions the state supreme court power to impose it. A polling of Iowa lawyers was anticipated within six months.
Berniece Shaffer Helen Chester and Leland Rowe star in the junior class play A Little Clodhopper a three act comedy set for April 6 and 7 at the Odd Fellows hall. The cast includes Ira Stout Norman Sauer Edmund Cook Byrdena Lowery Betty Britt Martha Wagner Leola Forsythe Byrdena Ramsey and Lois Williamson with Avis Roda directing.
L. C. Dean is the new president with Roy Low as vice president Jay Fordyce as secretary treasurer and directors F. A. Young Stuart Franks H. C. Gilliand and J. W. McCutcheon. A guest breakfast for men is planned for early this month followed by a guest family picnic.
The weather bureau warned of a heavy frost across Iowa Friday night as temperatures sat at freezing or below statewide at 7 am. Snow traces appeared in northern Iowa down to Des Moines, with lows around 21 degrees and highs of 65 previously recorded in Burlington and Iowa City.
Dr C L Worley disposes of Riverside practice to Dr T V Nieman who has practiced in Wisconsin for two years. Nieman a Marquette graduate did internship in Milwaukee hospital. He is married with two children. Worley started his Riverside office in 1934 and will move to Ottumwa.
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