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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1939

Page

8

Removal of Huts and Dungeon at Juvenile Home Sparks Tension

Reporters saw the removal of the alleged clandestine huts and a medieval dungeon at the state juvenile home as a senate committee investigated claims of mistreatment. Superintendent Mrs. Virginia Silver defended her administration while denying widespread abuse, and guard and inmate routines were described as generally orderly.

Towa Senate Committee State Board of Control Virginia Silver Des Moines Silver Board of Control Senate Toledo Gazette the Board of Control Recgime

Want Ad Help for Building Supplies

Springtime building season sparks heavy interest in used lumber brick and plumbing supplies. Contractors and dealers watch and advertise in the Want Ads to buy or sell items, phone 2-1121 for listings.

Wiro

Increase In Liquor Store Sales In Iowa March

Iowa state liquor stores posted March sales of 995 063 dollars up from February 923 400 dollars. Des Moines No 1 led with 51 758 dollars followed by Marshalltown 13 580 and Davenport 29 475 among many cities including Cedar Rapids 40 763 Sioux City No 1 33 665 and Des Moines No 2 36 353 with smaller figures across Oelwein 7 243 West Des Moines 6 042 and other communities.

Des Moines LLP Iowa Des Moines No 1 Marshalltown Davenport Council Bluffs Sioux City Oskaloosa Waterloo Cedar Rapids Keokuk Fort Madison Burlington Clinton Dubuque Oelwein Boone Belle Plaine West Des Moines West Union East Des Moines Cedar Falls Vinton DeWitt Cascade East Waterloo What Chee Des Moines No. 2

Iowa House Rejects Townsend Plan Resolution

Iowa representatives on Wednesday failed to pass a house concurrent resolution urging Congress to consider the Townsend plan. The 47 to 56 vote sent the measure to the sifting committee for further disposition.

Des Moines INS Iowa House Congress House of Representatives Washington

Wilson Signs Hospital Insurance and Related Bills

In Des Moines AP a Wilson signed the bill authoring the creation of nonpratt hospital insurance systems in law and completed the present reorganization cycle for the state tax commission by signing 17 more bills. The senate calendar includes two bills to assign motor vehicle license fee and state gasoline fine collections to the commission. The governor also approved an ordinance to allow the showing of prize fight mouoon pictures.

DES Moines George Wilson Wednesda Commission Board of Assessment and Review Senate Calenda

Ladies Seek Tips On Attracting Men In Forties

A column offers advice for women in their 40s on boosting appeal amid menopausal symptoms. It stresses staying calm, managing hot flashes, and using health aids like Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound to feel more vivacious and confident socially and romantically.

Lydia E. Dinkham

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