First Senatorial Redistricting Passes House 80 7 Des Moines
The Iowa House approved the Senate redistricting bill by 80 to 7, the first redistricting since 1910. Debate centered on Cedar and Jones counties resisting pairing with Jackson, while Northwest Iowa gains and some central counties shift to new districts.
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Des Moines
Senate
BN Tn
Iowa
Towa
F Shimanek
Jones
O’brien
Lyons
Osceola
Lioux
Emmet
Palo Alto
Kossuth
O'Brien County
Clay
Dickinson
Shimanek
Cedar and
Jones County
Jackson County
Bill for New Iowa Library Still May Reach House Floor
Des Moines AP reports a $500000 library project for the University of Iowa may still reach the Iowa House this session. The House appropriations committee defeated a move to calendar the bill 21 to 18, but members say enough votes could propel it to floor before adjournment. The Senate has already passed the bill.
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DES Moines
University of Iowa
House Appropriations Committee
Senate
Monticello Hosts Jones Legion Auxiliary Conference
The Monticello unit of the American Legion auxiliary hosted the Jones county annual conference at the local Legion hall. Officers for the coming year were elected with Nelle Miller named president and Ray Stivers vice president. The Wyoming unit invited the 1942 conference.
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Monticello
American Legion Auxiliary
Jones County
Legion Hall
G. J. Rees
Oxford Junction
Viola Ogren
Olin
Lena Shimerda
Wyoming
Reva Schoon
Joe Barron
Nelle Miller
Anamosa
Ray Stivers
J H. White
Cancer Death Rate In Iowa For 1940 Highest In 30 Years
DES MOINES AP Iowa's cancer deaths in 1940 reached 3476, the highest since 1910, with 65 plus age group bearing most of the rise. The health department notes the general increase reflects longer life expectancy and urges regular exams for 35 and older to catch cases early.
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Iowa
Des Moines
State Health Department
Demand To Halt New Gar Production Could Rise
Clare Cargile of Texarkana urged at the Iowa Automobile Dealers convention that defense needs may spark a demand to stop new car production. He warned of a demagogic wave opposing autos and urged dealers to stress highway value while noting looming labor and material shortages and possible halts to 41 and 42 model production.
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Des Moines
Clare Cargile
Texarkana
Tex
National Automobile Dealers Association
Cargile
Iowa Automobile Dealers Association
Randalia Student Earns High Rating in National Landscape Contest
Robert Scannell of Randalia, an Iowa State College student, earned special merit in a national contest run by the Association of Professional Schools of Landscape Architecture. Blue seals went to Ray Freeman of Omaha and Kenneth Krabbenhoff of Dickens. Dudley Chittenden of Ames won a red seal. Other participating schools included Illinois, California, Cincinnati, Ohio State, and Pennsylvania State.
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the Gazette
Ames
Robert Scannell
Randalia
Iowa State College
Association of Professional Schools of Landscape Architecture
Ray Freeman
Omaha
Kenneth Krabbenhoff
Dickens
Iowa State
Dudley Chittenden
Illinois
California
Cincinnati
Ohio State
Pennsylvania State College
Chelsea Seniors Present Holiday House Play Friday
Chelsea high school's senior class stages Holiday House by Charlotte B. Eldridge Friday at 730 pm in the Chelsea school auditorium. Cast includes Sharlene Kubik Melvin Kupka Evangeline Sheda Donald Dohnalek Juanita Kitheart Arthur Graham Lillian Prusha and Thomas Flynn directed by Miss Florence Scannell.
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Chelsea
Charlotte B. Eldridge
Chelsea High School
Chelsea School
Sharlene Kubik
Melvin Kupka
Evangeline Sheda
Donald Dohnalek
Juanita Kitheart
Arthur Graham
Lillian Prusha
Thomas Flynn
Florence Scannell
Iowa Education Faces Debt Burden From Defense Spending
Iowa Superintendent Jessie M. Parker warned that debt from depression years and national defense could cost about 10 million dollars per county and take 20 to 50 years to amortize. She urged a statewide study and rewrite of the school code with a 25 thousand dollar appropriation and a four member commission to report to the 1943 legislature, noting Iowa ranks 13th in ability to support education and 26th in expenditures.
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Iown House
Parker
Toowa
Towa
Wise Mariner
Iowa
Safe Smasher Netted $100 In Waterloo Burglary
Police say a thief broke into Conry Motors office in Waterloo early Thursday smashing the safe and taking $100 in cash and a sheaf of company checks. Police Chief H R Crumline reported patrolmen found an alley window broken.
State urged to buy Wartburg site for vocational school
A Iowa special Town legislature committee recommended the state purchase the old Wartburg college property at Clinton for a vocational training school to relieve overcrowding at Eldora Toledo Davenport and Glenwood institutions. They cited 125 eligible children awaiting admission and urged use or another purpose if price does not exceed 200000. Committee members were Senators Henningsen Emerson and Representatives Gardner Butterfield. The House adopted the report by voice vote.
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DES Moines
Wartburg College
Clinton
Eldora
Toledo
Davenport
Glenwood
O. H. Henningsen
S. Ray Emerson
Creston
Joe F. Gardner
Waverly
Dewey S. Butterfield
Waterloo
House
Auto Dealers Name Cedar Rapids Site of 1942 Convention
DES MOINES AP The 1942 convention of the Iowa Automobile Dealers association will be held in Cedar Rapids. New officers include Ben Sanders Des Moines president Vern Nall Iowa City vice-president and O F Sully Council Bluffs treasurer Walter Ferrell Des Moines secretary manager Sioux City was the only other bid city The 1939 convention was held there The association opposed a senate bill requiring retailer to pay the sales tax in advance and a house bill allowing banks to make small loans up to 2500 with prediscounted interest charges It argued the latter would hinder financing of car payments by dealers.
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Cedar Rapids
DES Moines
Iowa Automobile Dealers Association
Ben Sanders
Vern Nall
Iowa City
O. F. Sully
Council Bluffs
Walter Ferrell
Sioux City
Senate
Muntz Estate Gains $2000 in Accident Policy Suit
Des Moines district court jury awards the estate of Otto S. Muntz $2000 against Travelers Mutual Casualty for an accident policy. The case retried after a supreme court reversal of a prior $2000 verdict. Muntz, once chairman of the Greater Iowa commission, died Feb 2, 1939 in a Brooklyn Iowa car crash. The estate says an oral policy contract existed the day before the accident. the insurer says no valid contract was formed.
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DES Moines
Otto S. Muntz
Travelers Mutual Casualty Company
Supreme Court
Munz
Greater Iowa Commission
Brooklyn
Muntz
Iowa Lawmakers Target High Fees for Ground Procurement
Senator Clyde L. Herring predicts a savings of 120000 in defense spending at the Burlington shell loading plant after reducing real estate and attorney fees for land procurement from 6 14 per cent to 3 14 per cent. The bill trims payments for title work and bonding but excludes procurement of public grounds. A strong lobby opposes the sales tax leak reform and denies plans for a stamp program. Governor Wilson urges modern accounting standards, while the house delays a 6 biennial appropriation needed to review state accounts and consultant payments.
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Frank T
DE Moines
IDPA
Clyde L. Herring
Burlington Shell
Thomas E. Martin
Guy M. Gillette
Herring
Pointed Shotgun At Iowa City Striker Faces Fine
The first court action in Iowa City's bus strike: Carroll Rexroad, a non union worker, fined $5 and costs for pointing a shotgun at union pickets near the bus garage. Judge Fairchild ruled the picket line unlawful assembly and signaled further cases involving both sides.
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Iowa City
Justice of the Peace
T. M. Fairchild
Carroll Rexroad
Iowa City Coach Company
Rexroad
Frank Edle
Justice Fairchild
Henry Negus
Coach Company
Negus
Kenneth K. Cavin
Robert Whiting
Cavin
Mrs Raymond Sayre To Address Fayette County Clubs Meet
Mrs Raymon Sayre of Ackworth a leading women's club worker and state federation adviser will address the Fayette county convention of women's clubs in Fayette April 16. Iowa Federation leaders including M E Talcott and C A Knutson will present reports and conduct division activities.
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Raymond Sayre
Fayette Count Women’s Clubs
Gazette West Union
Raymon Sayre
Ackworth
Fa Bureau
Addre
Fayette County
Fayett
Sayre
Iown
Iowa Federation of Women Clubs
Iowa Far Bureau Federation
M. E. Talcott
Randall
Iowa Federation Women's Clubs
C. A. Knutson
Mase City
Membe
O G. Blunt
West Union
Clarence Schori Elgin
L. H. Hauth
Hawkeye
T. King
H. R. Young
Arlingto
Marion L. Gee
West Unio
D. C. Duncan
Oelwein
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Bert Dodds
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Carroll
J W Manley
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C F Shimanek
E. L. Stewart
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Pocahontas
Betty Giblin
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Jones Legion Auxiliary
Blackstone
America
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ford Motor Company
Lowa Superintendent of Public Instruction
Jessie M. Parker
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Old Clinton College
Otto Muntz
Walter Bels Davenport
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Cedar Falls
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NEW Dodge
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Handler Motor Company
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Wilson Motor Company
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Midway Motor Company
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