Park Improvement Plans Ordered by City Council
Acting on four city plan commission communications the city council Thursday 1 Adopted the commission's recommendation that up to 1000 be spent to hire Harland Bartholomew and Associates to draw permanent plans for improving the city's six parks. 2 Approved the commission's action in adopting the preliminary plat of a property south of and adjacent to 100 avenue NW owned by Frank L. Buser establishing a major street. 3 Approved the commission's plat of Robinwood addition owned by W J Robinson. 4 Filed the commission's recommendation that widening Second avenue SE from Forest Drive and Sinclair Avenue north to Twenty third Street be made to a full width as provided in the major streets plan and that the city obtain land to do so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Plan Commission
Cy Council
Harland Bartholomew and Associates of
St. Louis
Bartholomew
Commission
100 Avenue NW
Frank L. Buser
Robinwood Addition
W J
Ring Found After 40 Years In Family Tale
Amelia Blondin Skelly gave the ring to her brother Will Blondin in 1898. After passing through family hands it ended up with Arthur Skelly then Ronald Skelly who lost it while flying a kite at McIntyre Schoolyard. Principal W. L Paxson had held it for identification. The ring was claimed by the Skelly family at Mettinies School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia
Will
W. L Paxson
McKinley High School
Amelia Blondin Skelly
Will Blondin
Arthur Skelly
Tenth Street
Mr Skelly
Ronald
Mctintey
Paxson
Mrs. Skelly
Mettinies School
High Schools Enter 12th Annual Every Pupil Testing Program
IOWA CITY AP Prof E F Lindquist of the University of Iowa college of education announced Wednesday that 356 high schools have entered the twelfth annual every pupil testing program. An estimated 60 000 pupils will take the tests to measure educational achievement and improve instruction. About 1 100 pupils will qualify for individual examinations in June 4 and 4 through their achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
E. F Lindquist
University of Iown College of Education
Lindquist
Quakes Linked to Sunspot Cycles
A study notes earthquakes cluster in years with fewer sunspots, while more quakes appear during sunspot minima. The article discusses limited understanding of why seismic activity correlates with solar cycles.
Radio Program Grid Reflects Dense Daytime Schedule
A sprawling listing details WMT WGN WCCO WSUI and others with programs from morning News to late-night music and drama. It notes hosts, orchestras, and variety hours across Iowa City Ames Des Moines and Chicago stations, with multiple local and national show names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMT
WGA
Ralph Ginsburgh
WCCO
Amon
KFIB
Keen Tracer
WGN
Weco
Lanny Ross
Austin
Scott Kirk
American Family Robinson
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Capt
Herne
How
KFJE
Kemp
Orch
Sk Mt-Basket
WSUI
Childrens Hour
KFUB
Snarts
Wwcco
AWSUI
WAMT
Munjor Bowes
WAMIT
Dave Rose
KFJD
Parteen
Glenn Frank
Robert Ho Jackson
Wgn-Ai
AWSU
Rudy Vallie
KFJG
Two Lads of Harmony
Lawrence Welk
WEUI
KFJH
Ozzie
Wsi T
Florence Wiman
Lastine Peace
Ollier
Govt Koenorts
Cedric Adams
IOIS
Wm't
Uick Jarsons
Wiieenene
Nocturne
WCOCO
Kolie Johnson
HCC
Williams
Wygon-Grif
Tex
Ken
Farmine
Farm Facts
Parin
Wcco—Sonns of
Yesteryear
Jerry
Zelda
WOI
Alr Alumniac
Frint
NFIB
Neus
Ness
KFUJB
Assembly of God Hour
Lem Hawkins
Colfre Pot Tn
Kpin
Civic Orchestra
Cedar Rapids
OL Ames
Coon GU
Chicago
Minneapolis
Iowa City
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Rock Island
Arthur Godfrey
Maa Perkins
WRUI
Escorts
Betty Kr
WMT Maen
WGON
Hervica
Betty Wells
Morning Melodies
Kitty Kell
KFID
Myrt
Maree
Hannah
Minarkets
June Baker
WOCO
Wat
Kitty Keily
WSU1
Poet
David Harum
Medi
Morning Mail Box
Dr Malone
Wcco—Life Berzins
Wsuui
Road of Life
KFAB
Previe
WMI
Myrt and Marie
Buckeye Four
Hic
KFJB
Hilltop House
Jmi Burshart
Guiding Light
Melodies
t—Corntussel Nooz
Wol—Musteale
Len Salva
Orzan Weco
Kate Smith Warui
Judy and
Jane Kfib
Singhy Sam
Wgn—Carvers
Elm Street
Wolman
Courane
Farim
Don Roths
Valee
Wcco—Neons
Wall Ry Rambica
Weather
KFIR
Street Forum
Tom Owens
Voice of Iowa
Carson Robison
KFJLD
Newys
Mocllers
Kyin Markers
Joe Doakes
Lem
Martha
KFUR
WoOl—Mortier
Ralph Ginsbural
Wsut
KPIK
WUN
Johnny Duffy
Joyce Jordan
Whoa Arnald Cirunin
Icfb
EL Paseo Troubsdors
Judy
Jan
Valnut
Fenmar
Jane
Betty Crocker
Warl
Wolf—News, Musicale
Weeco
Nelety Oil
Bookman Wilo
Mary Marlin
Kerit—News Review
Wai—Anminda
Honeyman Hills
Department of Music
Mn Perkins
Court Hussey
Arch Wol
Federation of Womens Clubs
WOR
School of the All Who
Pepper Yotthes
Cubr-Sox
Ma Brown
Bnackstase
Lorenzon Jones
Ed McConnell
Yvonne Widder Brown
Dick Kirhn
Katfeekintsch
Kathleen Norris
WEU
Woodland Rambler
Kfjib—News
Stan Stainley
Caroline
Kub
Armchair Traveler
Johnson Family Wol
TJ Tanpenedan
Hollywood
Kitty, Keene
Kfin
Strine Ensemble
Bhiy
KFJR
Sam N
Alice Blue
Wgn-Bin McCune’s
Weco-n Vo
Kaltenborn
Roosevelt urged to run again amid European war crisis
New York dispatch says Maurice P Davidson, former executive chairman of the Progressive National Campaign Supporting Franklin D Roosevelt for President in 1938, urged Roosevelt to seek a second term due to the new theater of war in Scandinavia. Davidson argued it would be hazardous to change presidents amid the turbulent stream and that Roosevelt must consent to run again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Roosevelt Beecause
Maurice P Davidson
Franklin D Roosevelt
Davidson
Scandinavia
America
Roosevelt
Brull itt in Paris Arrival Welcomed at Gare d Orsay
Ambassador William C Bullitt arrived in Paris from the United States at 11 Wednesday night and was greeted at Gare d Orsay by members of the American embassy and Anthony J Drexel Biddle. American envoy to the Polish government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
William C Bullitt
United States
Gare d'Orsay
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle
Americean
Defining Of A True Cooperative Raised In Federal Court Case
Two civil actions filed in federal court seek tax refunds for 1934 39 by the Fertile Co operative Dairy association of Fertile Iowa and the Mason City Iowan company against Internal Revenue Collector Charles D Huston The suits challenge whether the associations qualify as non profit sharing cooperatives and seek return of taxes penalties and interest totaling 401 32 and 191 46 respectively The cases hinge on Iowa cooperative code rules about patronage dividends reserve funds and member treatment and allege improper stock assessments and goodwill accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court
Federal
Fertile Co-Operative Dairy Association of Fertile
Iowan Company of
Mason City
Charles D Huston
Fertile Cooperative Group
Collector of Internal Revenue
Iowa Company
Valentine Stands Pat Kraschel Poised for Governor Bid
Des Moines United States attorney John K Valentine said he will not seek the Democratic nomination for governor this year despite rumors and pressure from friends. Former governor Nelson G Kraschel said he would reveal his political plans this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John K Valentine
Iowa
Grey Nelson G Kraschel
Silk Priced By Weight In Gold In Caesar Era
Record notes that during Julius Caesar's time silk was valued by its weight in gold. The snippet highlights ancient trade practices and the premium placed on luxury fabrics in the Roman world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Caesar
Winter Wheat Production Ahead of December 1 Estimate
The Agriculture Department estimated 1940 winter wheat production at 426,215,000 bushels on April 1 conditions. Total wheat crop projected at 626,215,000 bushels with a normal spring crop of 200,000,000. Carryover of 260,000,000 bushels would yield a U S supply of 876,215,000 bushels. Conditions show average 1.5 bushels per acre versus 12.2 last year amid drought and reductions from the severe fall drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
United States
Condition of Rye and Crops Reported Across Regions
The report shows rye at 69 percent of normal on April 1, pastures at 0 percent, early potatoes at 78 percent, peaches 75 percent in the south, with a crop hoard of 1,285,405 000 bide seen on farms versus 1,220, GOS AO last year. Wheat and oats yields are listed, with figures around 197,484,000 bushels and 848,000 bay respectively, compared to prior periods.
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Kresge’s
Time For
Kresge
First Ave
Brullitt
Valentine
Kraschel
Lorber's
Murry
Ishoes
Second Street
Krebs Monument CO
Tose Mta Args M LY Sane
Smulekeff’s
Shelby Streamliner
ANL
Thirt Ave
Bridec
Nickel
Smulekoff
Simmons
3Rd Ave
West Side
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