Iowa Republicans split on grass roots national rally idea
In a AP poll eleven of fifteen Iowa Republican leaders support Herbert Hoover's plan for a national Grass Roots midterm convention to spur party activity ahead of 1940. Four oppose citing risks of early climaxes and premature policy framing. Supporters include Harrison E. Spangler and L. J. Dickinson. mixed views from James R. Rhodes and others.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Herbert Hoover
G.O.P
Associated Press
Harrison E. Spangler
Cedar Rapids
Dickinson
L. J. Dickinson
Algona
United States
James R. Rhodes
Newton
George A. Beszis
Gardner
L. L. Raymond
Mason City
Cerro “Gordo County
Washington
Hendrickson
Jail Breaker To Be Returned To Iowa
Kossuth County Sheriff Casey Loss said he will travel to Glasgow Montana to extradite Eugene Walsh on narcotics and jail breaking charges. Walsh escaped with George Hart October 10 by sawing through rocks at the county jail. Hart linked to butter thefts from Iowa creameries. Walsh to face September term in local court. Walsh, aged 38, claimed Emmetsburg Iowa as home.
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Algona
Kossuth
Casey Loss
Glasgow
Mont
Eugene Walsh
Walsh
George
Shorty
Hart
Iowa
Montana
Burt
Omaha
Emmetsburg
Bank Robbery Suspects Identified Unclear in Sioux City
In Sioux City the failure of bank witnesses to identify Gerald Bush of Kahoka Missouri and John Tremmel of Sharon Pennsylvania delayed prosecution for the April 20 1936 Morningside State Bank holdup. Bank employees were unsure if the suspects matched the bandits, and John L Scott Jr would view the men upon returning from New York September 10.
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Sioux City
Gerald Bush
Kahoka
John Tremmel
Sharon
Woodbury County
Morningside State Bank
John L. Scott, Jr
New York
War Vet Michael Haugh Found Dead in Mississippi River
The body of Michael Haugh of Chicago, a World War II veteran, was found floating in the Mississippi near Linwood. Discharge papers confirm service and a World War II wound in France. He was treated at Hines VA Hospital in Chicago. relatives sought in Chicago.
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Davenport
Michael Haugh
Chicago
Mississippi River
Linwood
Haugh
France
Hines Hospital
Iowa farmers urged to cut tall corn at intersections
Iowa State Safety Council urged farmers to trim tall corn near rural road intersections to prevent hidden crossings and fatal accidents. Earl Hall of Mason City cited successful small triangular clearings that do not affect yields, and asked for names of responders for a roll of honor. motorists warned that death lurks at concealed intersections.
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Iowa
Mason City
Farmers of
Iowa State Safety Council
Earl Hall
Safety Organization
Capitol
Des Moines
Plan Expands Public Health Nursing Across Iowa
Des Moines AP reports a plan to provide public health nursing in one third of Iowa counties by next July. Dr. Walter L. Bierring emphasizes district units bring modern health facilities to locals. Cherokee to Le Mars move, Monona shifts in. Dr. R. M. Sorensen directs the effort with districts forming across the state.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Walter L. Bierring
State Health Department
Bierring
Cherokee
Cherokee County
LeMars
Monona County
Logan
Osceola
Sioux
O'Brien
Plymouth
R. M. Sorensen
State Fair Attracts Families And Livestock In Des Moines
Upper left view shows midway at the Iowa State fair in Des Moines. Families camp on the grounds while Mrs M D Lacy of DeWitt with Myrna and Richard visit their tent. John W King camp attendant attends them. George Pelisek of Cedar Rapids prepares to enter his 4 month old Holstein heifer for judging. Russell Lyon of Traer shows a Jersey calf that won its class. The fair entertains children with a miniature railroad and other attractions as 4 H members participate.
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Des Moines
Iowa
M. D. Lacy
DeWitt
Myrna
Richard
John W. King
George Pelisek
Cedar Rapids
Russell Lyon
Traer
Health district plan spans central and southwest Iowa
In the Chariton river basin a state planning board project would group Decatur Clarke Wayne Lucas Monroe and Appanoose counties. Four counties already have county nursing services. Woodbury is an isolated health unit. Funds are lacking for two other districts. Zones would cover north central and southwest regions. District staff would include director and nurse supervisor. Counties currently running public health nursing services include Sac Tama Jasper Mahaska Marion and Dubuque.
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Chariton River
State Planning Board
Decatur
Clarke
Wayne
Lucas
Monroe
Appanoose
Clarks
Woodbury County
State Department
Bierring
Sac
Tama
Jasper
Mahaska
Marion
Dubuque
Sept 30 Deadline for Iowa Income Tax Payment
Des Moines, Sept 30 deadline set for payment of the last half of the state income tax. Notices of amounts due to be mailed around Sept 10. Total due from 22,266 individuals on the 1937 tax is 984,486.42. Corporations owe 211,366.71 on the 1937 tax. Estimated revenue from personal and corporate taxes this year near 5,000,000.
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Des Moines
Laverne Clark
State
Clark
Iowa to open liquor stores in ten small towns experiment
State Liquor Chairman Bernard E. Manley announced ten Iowa towns with populations under 1 000 will host one year liquor stores as a test. Stores in George and Oxford Junction already operate. openings in New Albin Bancroft Lawler Calmar Schleswig Elma Walnut and Livermore depend on leases and demand.
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New Albin
Allamakee
Bancroft
Kossuth
Lawler
Chickasaw
George
Lyon
Calmar
Winneshiek
Oxford Junction
Jones
Schleswig
Crawford
Elma
Howard
Walnut
Livermore
Humboldt
New Albia
Commission
Revengeful Decorah Man Gets 10 Years On Arson Charge
Glen Pierce aged 37 of Decorah was sentenced to ten years in Fort Madison penitentiary after pleading guilty to arson He confessed to burning a barn owned by Mrs Myrtle Springer last winter and to attempting to burn her hotel in Decorah Judge H E Taylor noted a grievance against Springer as Pierce’s motive.
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Decorah
Glen Pierce
Fort Madison
H. E. Taylor
Myrtle Springer
Couple Sentenced For Robbery Of McGregor Store
Walter J. Hamilton, 20, and Mrs. Cora Mosher, 24, both of Hampton, pled guilty to robbing the Kranert store in McGregor three weeks earlier. Hamilton received five years at the reformatory in Anamosa, Mosher five years at the women’s reformatory in Rockwell City. Both defendants were jailed within forty eight hours after the robbery.
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Gazette
Elkader
Walter J. Hamilton
Cora Mosher
Hampton
Kranert
McGregor
T. H. Goheen
Hamilton
Anamosa
Granddaughter of Banker Toy Seeks Administrator Removal
Dorothy Toy Palmer granddaughter of the late James F. Toy filed notice in district court to seek an order to remove Farmers Loan and Trust as administrator of the Toy estate alleging adverse conflicting interests to heirs. The notice cites a $30,000 claim against J Fred Toy’s estate and threats of a $100,000 claim against James F Toy estate.
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Sioux City
Dorothy Toy Palmer
James F. Toy
District Court
Farmers Loan and Trust Company
Tay
J. Fred Toy
Thrill day crowds forecast at Iowa fair as program excites
Des Moines Iowa fair officials predicted 400 000 visitors by next Friday night based on brisk crowds. Saturday's attendance surpassed last year with 32 177 inside the grounds and a two day total of 113 013. Sunday features include an airplane crash stunt and a memorial plaque for Mrs. Miller. Benton county tops 4-H poultry results with Wright county leading overall team score.
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DES Moines
Iowa Exposition Grounds
Gus Schrader
Emory Coblins
Sec. A. R. Corey
Perc Sons
Frank Frakes
Jean de
Lamb Contest Winners at Iowa State Fair
At Des Moines AP report winners in twenty five 4 H club lamb classes. Shropshires include junior ram lamb born on or after Jan 1 1937 James Rogers Corydon first. ram born after Jan 1 1937 second Lauren Freyermuth Atalissa. ewe or ram lamb born after Jan 1 1937 Lewis O Ryan Derby. Muscatine county group with five Shropshire lambs from same county.
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DES Moines
Shropshires
Ram
James Rogers
Cory
Don
Lauren Freyermuth
Atalissa
Lewis O. Ryan
Derby
Shropshire
Performer dragged by lion at state fair
Des Moines AP reports Paul Budd a 26 year old Chicago performer in a motorcycle show at the state fair suffered deep leg cuts after a lion in the act turned on him as he tried to drive it to a platform. His wounds were described as not serious.
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Des Moines
Paul Budd
Chicago
Budd
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Scott County
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John M. Henry
Council Bluffs
Pottawattamie
W. A. Hunt
Ottumwa
Wapello
R. N. Howes
Clinton
State Central Committee
Frank Byers
Toy
W. Earl Hall
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George Nelson
Wright County
Ronald Moses
Story County
Robert Clause
Greene County
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