Civilian Conservation Camps Planned for Iowa State Parks
Iowa plans a five unit Civilian Conservation Corps in Backbone State Park and other sites including Lacey Reasaugus state park Alba Chariton and Genwood. The camps would house about 200 men each under U S Army direction for erosion flood control and forestry work in southern Iowa. Decisions await approval from national officials in Washington.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Backbone State Park
Delaware County
Lacey-Reasaugus State Park
Alba Chariton
Genwood
Ray Murray
G. B. MacDonald Ames
Henry A. Wallace
United States
R. Stuart
Murrey Snd
United States Army
Murray
Missouri
Mississippi
National Conservation Corps
Washington, D. C
Iown Conser
May Start Planned by Murray and MacDonnal
A tentative May start is planned if Murray and MacDonnal receive approval from Wallace and Stuart, outlining details for the proposed initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
MacDonnal
Wallace and Stuart
Delaware County Spelling Champion Francis Wendling
Francis Wendling 12, of Conk school in Coffin's Grove township, won the Delaware county spelling contest at the courthouse Tuesday afternoon to decide a tie with Robert Fry and Wanda Paullins. Wendling's teacher is Miss Artacena Scanlon. Fry, last year’s county winner, failed on alliances. Paullins, last year’s county champ, failed on lessee.
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Manchester
Young Fry
Paulins
Grinnell Students Back Free Trade and Disarmament
Iowa conference delegates favor free trade and international disarmament. The 114 students voted directly on questions. A pacifism poll found 33 would refuse to fight in any war, 10 would fight only if invaded, and 4 would fight only if the country was in the right.
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Grinnell
Iowa College
Ten
United States
Iowa lawmakers revive grain alcohol gasoline bill
A draft measure in the Iowa legislature would permit blending grain alcohol with gasoline and impose a five cent tax on fuels not meeting a state set alcohol percentage. The bill would require annual council approval of the blending percentage and licensing of grain alcohol producers, and would take effect only if three other states pass similar laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Runaway Wreck Injures Rural Carriers Onslow and French
Loyal Smith, a rural mail carrier, and George French were injured Monday when a wagon they rode bolted after a broken tug caused the team to bolt. French was scratched. Smith suffered a broken nose and body bruises as the rig overturned on the route home. Rainy roads had made travel impassable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Onslow
Loyal Smith
George French
French
Smith
Palmolive Soap Promotes Olive Oil Beauty Benefits
Palmolive Soap markets olive oil as a natural skin guardian. The ad touts no artificial color or masking scent and notes the price increase allows the product to be used for facial cleansing and family baths.
Keystone Youth Died From Crash Injuries
George Selken, a young farmer from Keystone, died at 7 15 p m in a Cedar Rapids hospital from head injuries after an automobile crash near Keystone Sunday. The car skidded on loose gravel and plunged into a ditch. Jack Cantwell and Harry Oelerich escaped serious injury. Selken was from a prominent local family.
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Keystone
George Selken
Cedar Rapids
Here
Selken
Jack Cantwell
Harry Oelerich
Hawkeye Couple Observe Their 50th Anniversary
The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Ungerer will be celebrated at their Hawkeye home with eighty guests. Married April 12, 1883, in Windsor Brick Lutheran church the couple have eleven children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Eighty guests attend with one daughter-in-law unable to come due to illness.
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Hawkeye
J. F. Ungerer
Henry
Will
Albert
Leroy
Fred
Will Fritz
Leonard Schlatter
H. F. Hauth
Albert Schultz
John Boettcher
Gus Begalske
Springville
Melissa Brimer Campbell
Paralta
Campbell
Wisconsin
Robert Campbell
Illinois
Delbert
Wilbur
Paratte
George
Marion
Hattie Cooper
Alburnett
Buena Crain
Cedar Rapids
Millie J. Bolton
Stanton Campbell
Linn Grove
Otis
Lena
Iowa veterans face $2.5 million annual benefit cut
Iowa World War veterans would see a $2,505,223 reduction in pensions and disability allowances under Roosevelt's economy bill, dropping total annual payments from about $4.0 million to $1.98 million after July 1. An American Legion estimate cites 4,929 veterans on service disability pensions and 7,901 on nonservice connected allowances.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
R. J. Laird
American Legion
Roosevelt
Vinton Girl Wins Benton County Spelling Contest
Shells Lune Margaret Lee of Vinton wins Benton county champion spelling for grade school. Doris Roselle of Polk No 12 takes second and Mary Meyer of Taylor No 10 third after 37 contestants. In high school, Dorothy Risdale of Newhall is first and Marion Holst of Keystone second.
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Margaret Leeman
Vinton
Benton County
Doris Roselle
Polk No
Mary Meyer
Taylor No
Dorothy Risdale
Newhall
Marion Holst
Keystone
Coed Beer Drinking Sparks Evolving Dating Views at Iowa State
At Iowa State College ten students answered a questionnaire from Rev J S Dancey about dating beer drinkers. Majority said it was fine for men to date beer drinking women while 60 percent would date beer drinking men but only 38 percent would marry them.
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AMES
J. S. Dancey
Collegiate Methodist Church
Towa State College
City to issue stamp money plan backed by Breene council
Mayor Harry D. Breene and the new Iowa City council announced city backing for a stamp money plan. Unemployed workers would be paid in stamps for work on street and park improvements, with fees yet to be worked out.
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Iowa City
Chamber of Commerce
Harry D. Breene
Iown City Council
Beer's 3.2 beverage truck crashes near Burlington
A Gary transfer truck loaded with 3.2 beer bound for Missouri crashed through a fence near Burlington. The cab remained above mud with no injuries. In Delta, Julia Hall, 84, died after a short illness, survived by three daughters Metta Hall, Robert Lown, Alva Black, and two sons Omer and Carl. Funeral at Christian church led by Rev. Foster.
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Burlington
INS
Iowa
Gary
Missouri
Here
Delta
Julia Hall
Hall
Metta Hall
Robert Lown
North English
Alva Black
Omer Hall
Seizure of Beer From Hotel Savery Alleged Bootleg Operation
Des Moines police seized ten cases of alleged 3.2 beer from two cars in a rear alley of the Hotel Savery. A woman named Mrs Elsie E A Johnson, 20, faced possible charges as two men escaped during the arrest by three officers. Hotel staff denied the beer was for the hotel. police noted it may have been for a hotel resident.
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Des Moines
Elsie E.A Johnson
Savery
Polley
Independence Couple Observe Anniversary
Mr and Mrs William Boyack celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home in Independence with a 25 relative family dinner and open house. Out of town guests include Breeze Boyack from Afton and G W Gallon from Revere Missouri. They have five children Frank Arapaho Wyo Mrs Bessie Penrose Merton Nellie and Donald.
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William Boyack
Breeze Boyack
Mr. Boyack
Afton
G. W. Gallon
Revere
Boyack
Glasgow
Scotland
Sumner Township
Ida Stafford
Frank
Arapaho
Wyo
Bessie Penrose
Bonner Springs
Kan
Merton
Nellie
Washington High School
Cedar Rapids
Donald
Fragmentary Coffee Ad Snippet Captures Cheer
A garbled early print fragment shows enthusiastic coffee branding with flustered dialogue. The readable bits evoke a playful homely scene focusing on coffee as a comforting daily ritual.
Folger's Coffee from Mountain Regions
Folger's offers rare coffees grown in isolated Central American districts along the West Coast. The coffee is mountain grown in volcanic soil, delivering a rich tang and distinctive flavor. Packaged in vacuum tins, Folger's is economical as one pound yields more flavor than cheaper coffees, appealing especially to men. Dallas.
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Central America
Folger
Keystone farmer fined for liquor charge
Keystone farmer Dallias Puerbach, 31, was fined 100 dollars and costs in district court after pleading guilty to illegal transportation of intoxicating liquor. Judge B O Tankersley also taxed 50 dollars as prosecuting attorney fee. a related possession charge was dismissed after the guilty plea.
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Vinton—Dallias Puerbach
Keystone Farmer
B. O. Tankersley
Fuerbachk
Bee
Hoe
Speakers Set for University of Iowa Child Study Institute
Special to Tha Caretta Iowa City Dr Harry J Baker of the Detroit psychological clinic will speak at the University of Iowa child study institute June 19 to 24 Prof George D Stoddant director of the Iowa Child Welfare Research station announced Wednesday The seventh annual conference on child development and parent education accompanies the institute Other speakers include Dr Grace Abbott chief of the children s bureau in Washington and Mrs C E Roe field secretary of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers
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Tha Caretta
Iowa City
Harry J. Baker
Detroit Psychological Clinic
University of Iowa
George D. Stoddant
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
Grace Abbott
Children’s Bureau
Washington
C. E.roe
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Tariff Walls Blamed For Wars By O G Villard
Oswald Garrison Villard urged United States membership in the league of nations and the world court to curb wars. He pressed a new postwar peace framework, criticized Versailles, and urged action on Manchurian policy. About 1,000 attended the Riverside talk.
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Iowa
Oswald Garrison Villard
the Nation
Roosevelt
Villard
United States
League of Nations
World Court
Wilson
Versailles
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