Iowa tax report highlights food industry as top contributor in 1940
Iowa sales tax receipts for the year ending March 31 1940 totaled 14 976 287. The food group led with 3 517 865 including confectioneries groceries restaurants delicatessens bakeries and related trades. Other large contributors were general merchandise 3 244 506 and unclassified 2 044 430. County totals ranged from Davis 26 995 to Polk 1 956 575.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Tax Commission
Public Utility
Davis County
Polk County
Black Hawk
Cerro Gordo
Clinton
Dubuque
Fayette
Keokuk
Linn
Marshall
Pottawattamie
Poweshiek
Scott
Washington
Woodbury
Rain arrives at ideal time to aid corn in Iowa
Soaking rains continued across Iowa on Saturday and show no end in sight. Temp readings were near normal. Webster City logged 1.24 inches while Fort Dodge measured 1 inch Keokuk 0.96 Des Moines 0.86 and Marshalltown 0.66. Farmers welcomed the moisture as corn ears fill and require water.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Webster City
Fort Dodge
Keokuk
Marshalltown
Iowa Named Worst Marijuana Menace by U.S. Bureau
Des Moines reports the federal Narcotics Bureau lists Iowa as the worst marijuana menace in the United States. NYA workers under local supervision, aided by the state pharmacy board and county supervisors, are eradicating plants in seven counties with about 250 workers, with work to end September 1 and potential continuation next year.
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Des Moines
INS
Federal Bureau of Narcotics
Iowa
Bureau
United States
Forrest E. Dougan
Narcotics Division
Bureau of Investigation
NYA
Federal Narcotics Bureau
State Pharmacy Board
Mills
Wayne
Floyd
Monona
Polk
Calhoun
Crawford
Dougan
Need For Skilled Labor Raises Age Limit At Arsenal
Federal civil service officials announced an increase in the maximum age for Rock Island arsenal workers from 55 to 62 as a step to meet wartime production needs. Swanson said 75 machinists and five tool and gauge designers are required within 20 days and urged qualified applicants to apply.
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Chicago
INL
Federal Civil Service
Rock Island
Arsenal
J. V. Swanson
Jesup Boy Killed In Bicycle Car Collision Near Jesup
15-year-old William Condon was killed and his 14-year-old brother Jack injured when a car skidded on wet pavement on highway 20 near Jesup. The driver, 24-year-old Joseph Buerskens of Dubuque, lost a wheel and crossed the shoulder to strike the bicycle. Witness Vesper Burk, a Dubuque implements salesman, described the skid and impact.
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Beurskens
Woman on Iowa Parole Board Seeks Public Understanding
Mrs. Virginia Bedell of Spirit Lake the first woman on Iowa parole board urges more public knowledge of the system. She argues parole at proper times protects society and helps ex-convicts reintegrate with supervision and job requirements. Bedell and fellow members plan visits to Fort Madison to interview penitentiary prisoners.
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Des Moines
Virginia, Bedell
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Marshalltown Baking Company Settles Strike
A 28 inside worker strike at Strand Baking Company in Marshalltown ended amicably on Saturday with bakery operations to resume immediately. All 18 drivers were affected, and Oscar Isenhower of the Bakers and Confectionery Workers union assisted in the settlement.
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Marshalltown
Strand Baking Company
Oscar Isenhower
Civil service merit system praised in Sioux City case
Judge W L Bliss of Mason City stressed civil service aims to remove spoils and favoritism and ensure efficiency through a merit-based eligibility. The report also notes political maneuvering around a Boone man and a convention with uneven county representation.
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Tyes Moines
W. L. Bliss
Mason City
Des Moines
Sioux City
Former Vinton Law Partners Sued For 1000 Damages
Harold C. Kruse and George E. Knapp former Vinton partners are named defendants in a district court suit filed by Fred C. Patten and Doris F. Patten of Cedar Rapids. The case seeks 588 dollars on a bankruptcy representation claim plus 500 dollars and 88 dollars in fees. A second count charges failure to file suit against Shellsburg for damages from license denial, seeking 500 dollars and a 25 dollar retainer refund.
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Vinton
Harold C. Kruse
George E. Knapp
District Court
Fred C. Patten
Doris F. Patten
Cedar Rapids
Pattens
Waterloo Boy Is Dead Of Infantile Paralysis
Infantile paralysis claimed its first victim of the year in Waterloo Friday night. Glenn Lee, 10, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Lee, died after a two day illness. He was placed in an iron lung Thursday, the first patient in the device since bought by public subscription a year ago. Four other cases exist in and near Waterloo, all but one developing in recent days.
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Waterloo
Glenn Lee
Harry Lee
Ammunition Plant Sought By Ottumwa Delegation
A delegation from the Ottumwa Chamber of Commerce plans to stay in Washington through Monday to press for an ammunition loading plant for Ottumwa. Members John Huston Roy E Stevens Harry W Davis and Horace A Brown have met defense officials and will visit more offices including an ordnance department official in Wilmington Delaware. The group says locating the plant west of the Mississippi was not initially intended but may now be reconsidered to help reduce unemployment.
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Washington
Ottumwa
Mississippi
He Was Armed To The Teeth With Saxophone
A strange car parked near Mason City airport raised uneasy fears among locals. Deputies investigated and found a musician inside rehearsing on a saxophone, who said he drove there to practice quietly without disturbing anyone.
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Mason City
Tim Phalen
Former Monticello Couple Oldest Wed At Picnic
In Long Beach California a large Iowa picnic drew about 130 000 former Iowa residents. Notable attendee Frank F Merriam the former California governor shook hands with many. The golden wedding club registered 49 couples and crowned the longest married husband and his wife as president and vice president. Likely winners were Mr and Mrs W L Ross of Los Angeles formerly Monticello Iowa married 67 years.
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Long Beach
Calif
Iowa
Bixby Park
Frank F. Merriam
California
Golden Wedding Club
W. L. Ross
Los Angeles
Monticello
Bond Set At 50 000 In Attempted Murder Case
Des Moines report says bond for A Dale Stewart was fixed at 50 000 in Judge F S Shankland's court after he was accused of beating his divorced wife Helen with a rock during a quarrel in Water Works park.
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Des Moines
A. Dale Stewart
Helen
F. S. Shankland
Stewart
University of Iowa Aligns Departments With National Defense
University of Iowa moves to fit civil aeronautics and blood storage research into defense aims. Engineering and math prep for fall. 200 students to enroll in specialized courses. R T C unit offers military training alongside college work.
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Towa City
University of Iowa
Civil Aeronautics Authority
University Hospital
College of Engineering
Army Flying Corps
National Research Council of the Army
National Guard
Camp Ripley
Minn
Parific
Citb
Iowa City
Rock Island Arsenal
Muretz
F. M. Dawson
Dawson
Defense Moe
Eugene A Palmer 83 Belle Plaine Resident Dies
Eugene A Palmer 83 died Saturday at home after two years illness in Belle Plaine. Funeral at Peffers chapel Monday 2 30 p m with Rev Earle I Selden of Adel officiating. Burial Oak Hill cemetery. Survivors include five children Charles Speer Ruth Palmer Will and E A Palmer Jr Ralph Tama twin brothers Thomas Andrew J and a sister Lillian Wrights.
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Belle Plaine
Eugene A. Palmer
Earle I. Selden
Adel
Peffers Chapel
Oak Hill Cemetery
Albert and
Philaney Palmer
Hudson
Mich
Alvena
Palmer Brothers Foundry
Nancy Kepner
Charles Speer
Clinton
Ruth Palmer
Will
E. A. Palmer
Ralph
Tama
Thomas
Andrew J
Lillian Wrights
South Bellingham, Ash
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