Iowa House kills bill to control high school athletic association
The Iowa House voted 55 to 25 to defeat a bill placing the Iowa High School Athletic Association under state supervision. Representative Gustave Alesch and critics argued the measure would create a new bureaucratic burden without funding, while supporters cited a need for state audit and oversight of finances.
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Is Epilepsy Inherited What Causes It
A free booklet from the Educational Division, 535 Fifth Ave New York, N Y, promises opinions of renowned doctors on epilepsy. Readers can request by writing to obtain the booklet while supplies last.
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First Flights by Upper Iowa Aviation Class Begin
Ten students from the first class at Upper Iowa University aviation school made actual flights Tuesday. Their temporary field lies five miles southeast of Fayette with a leased field three miles south of Hawkeye to become permanent after ground settles. Flying instructor is Lieut. Peter J. Klimik from Mechanicsville.
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Aviation School of
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Hawkeye
Robert H. Allen
Joseph M. Brady
James B. Buell
Foster W. Cass
Lowell B Corkery
Robert B. Carter
Fayette county adopts junior welfare examiner plan
West Union Fayette county will appoint a junior social welfare examiner within about sixty days. The county board of social welfare will select the new examiner from a list approved by the state board of social welfare. Paul Shafer of Fayette remains the senior examiner.
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Toledo Woman Injured in Tama Auto Collision
Special to The Genette reports Mrs. William J. Rand injured Tuesday evening when a car driven by her husband collided with a Nash-Finch manager A. D. Crinklaw’s vehicle at the junction of highway 30 and city route 30 near Tama. Mrs. Rund suffered cuts bruises and internal injuries. her husband had facial cuts. their daughter Mary Ann four had minor injuries. Wright of Marshalltown riding with the Runds was also injured. The couple were treated by a Toledo physician and Mrs. Rund later moved to St Thomas hospital in Marshalltown.
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Minor Wright
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Mrs. Rund
St. Thomas Hospital
Proposal For 500000 Library Unit Withheld By Committee
DES MOINES Iowa The house appropriations committee reported out the senate bill for a 1650000 state office building but kept the 500000 library unit from the University of Iowa bill. Committee chairman George L Scott said the library measure could be reconsidered later though it did not receive enough votes to pass today.
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Iowa House backs constitutional change to allot school funds
The Iowa House approved a senate resolution to amend the state constitution, allowing the legislature to distribute school funds across counties rather than by age-based allocations. The vote was 74 to 5, with the amendment requiring two sessions and a three year wait to take effect. The same day the chamber also passed a delinquent farm rents defense measure 75 to 16.
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Average Income For Iowans Rising Since 1933
New York AP reports the national industries conference board says Iowa per capita income rose from 237 dollars in 1933 to 442 dollars in 1940. The share of U S income climbed from 1.3 percent to 1.6 percent. In 1929 Iowa income was 500 dollars or 1.5 percent, and in 1919 it was 526 dollars or two percent.
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Iowa
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National Industries Conference Board
Lowden Woman Honored On Her 85th Birthday
Mrs. Jennie Sennett was feted at a dinner held by her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. S and E Sennett publishers of the Lowden News. Born in Toronto Ia she recalls frequent Indian visitors. Her husband Charles P Sennett died in 1923. Now active she helps with housework and reads without glasses.
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Jennie Sennett
S&s
Belle Plaine elects Dr. Strandberg mayor in low turnout
Dr. J. J. Strandberg, a veterinarian, wins Belle Plaine mayoral race with 644 votes as 1,307 voters cast ballots. Three tickets competed. Tague 583, Strandberg 644, Smith 71. A full sample of council and other races follows with multiple write ins recorded.
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J. J. Strandberg
J. V. Tague
Edward L. Smith
A. J. Bird
James Eird
L. J. Rychnov
Ray Platt
F. R. LeaVell
T. O. Moravec
W. A. Racker
Sam Roudabush
R. O. Burrows
Art Carlson
Theo Doupnik
Harder
Charles Peska
Iowa law library urged to relocate to fireproof archives building
Rep. Elmer A. Johnson of Linn County urged immediate state action to protect the $3 million library and archives from fire. He labeled the capitol a firetrap and proposed moving about 400,000 volumes to a new library and archives facility with a medical library led by Blanche Smith and the historical division headed by Ora E. Williams. He noted long delays despite prior funding and called for including archives facilities in the state office building plans already funded.
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Ames
Elmer A. Johnson
Linn County
Capitol
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Miss Blanche Smith
Historical and Archives
Ora E. Williams
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Miss Smith
Senate
University of Town
Fred J. Miller Plans Retirement From East Waterloo High
Waterloo news item announces Fred J. Miller 65, principal of East Waterloo high since 1913, will retire on June 6. Miller holds the state record for continuous service as principal of a single school. A Cornell College graduate, he earned a master's from Columbia in 1923 after teaching at Springdale, Rockford, and Oskaloosa.
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Fred J. Miller
East Waterloo High School
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Miller
Columbia
Springdale
Rockford
Oskaloosa
Louis Hess Dies Leader in East Amana Community
Louis Hess oldest man in East Amana and senior elder of the East Amana Church dies after long illness. Survived by son Carl of Cedar Rapids daughter Mrs Ben Schaerer two brothers Henry and Carl two daughters in law Mrs Rudolph lech schmidt and Mrs Carl Trumpoldt and two great grandchildren. Funeral services Thursday afternoon with private burial in East Amana Cemetery.
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East Amana
Hess
Amana
Columbus Junction Widow G W Brock Dies at Home
Mrs G W Brock aged Columbus Junction resident died last night. She was widow of G W Brock a former bridge foreman for the old B C R N railway. Funeral services set for 10:30 a m Thursday.
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Charlton urges better GOP organization in Iowa
Shannon Charlton, new chairman of the Iowa Republican State Central Committee, called for improved party organization at a Polk County central committee dinner. He urged unity and efficiency after succeeding Harry Swan who died in an auto crash last month. The Polk group previously drew a New Deal investigation following the last general election.
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Shannon Charlton
Manchester
Republican State Central Committee
Harry Swan
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Polk County Central Committee
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New Deal
Noted Negro Scientist To Speak At Simpson
INDIANOLA Dr. George Washington Carver, famed Negro scientist, will deliver Simpson College baccalaureate sermon June 1. The occasion is a homecoming for an alumnus who began here, later studying agricultural chemistry at Iowa State.
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George Washington Carver
Simpson College
Simpson
Iowa State College
Funeral services set for John Keppler former Iowa City alderman
Funeral services will be held at 2 30 PM Thursday for John Jacob Keppler 81 former Iowa City alderman and printer He died Monday afternoon at the home of his son Leo in San Antonio Survivors include sister Caroline Leschan Glidden daughter Dora States Navy son Grant Coralville and Earl Elko Nev Elizabeth Charlton a University of Iowa sophomore from Mater was praised as the outstanding pledge of the year by Pi Beta Phi sorority Ten University of Iowa women journalism students were initiated into Theta Sigma Phi including Agnes Agnew Niki Farmakis Corinne Hayes Julie Weaver Mary Mullhall Margaret Rodman Elizabeth Kelly Dot Lint Constance Bulska Kathryne Kenny A formal dinner followed the initiation with Mrs Fred M Pownall speaking to the group.
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Glidden
Dora States
University of Iowa
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West Liberty
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Mason City
Corinne Hayes
Julie Weaver
Shenandoah
Mary Mulhall
Huntington
Calif
Margaret Rodman
Tabor
Elizabeth Kelly
Rock Hill
Dot Lint
Wichita
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Iowa Young Democrats Represented at National Banquet Meeting
Miss Billie Frazer Mrs Hazel Cash of Anamosa and James France of Tipton will represent Iowa Young Democrats at the national organization executive meeting in Detroit on April 3 and 4. Mrs Cash is state first vice president James France is First district committeeman and Miss Frazer is Second district committeewoman. Frazer and France will serve as pro tem members of the national committees at Detroit.
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Billie Frazer
Hazel Cash
James France
Tipton
Iowa
National Organization
Detroit
Tipton group blocks filling station on Cedar Street
A coalition of 13 property owners led by Dr. H. J. Harris objections to a planned filling station and trailer parking lot on North Cedar Street in Tipton.
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Attempt Made To Burn Henry Negus' Home
An attempt to set fire to Henry Negus home in Iowa City was reported Tuesday night as part of a five week strike involving the Iowa City Coach company. Negus handed to police a broken bottle wrapped in cotton alleged to have been thrown through a first story window between 7 and 10 pm. The bottle appeared to contain kerosene and was found smouldering. no fire occurred.
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Pickets, clashes mark Iowa City bus strike incidents
Charges filed in justice court allege assault with intent to injure and unlawful assembly stemming from Thursday morning clashes near the Iowa City Coach Co. garage. Names include Ralph Hess and Henry Negus with multiple striking union members among defendants as rock throwing continued and a woman passenger reported seeing a man flee.
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