Republicans Clash Over Campaign Strategy in Iowa Fight
In Des Moines Iowa Republican leaders split between L L Jurgemeyer and Don Pierson on how to pursue the next campaign. Jurgemeyer urges a positive approach while Pierson advocates an all out attack on Governor Loveless amid embezzlement allegations from the 1930s. Some officials warn against using questionable tactics and note GOP skeletons in its closet. Hruska of Nebraska reports a hold order on routing the interstate highway through Iowa pending study.
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Des Moines
Iowa
L. L. Jurgemeyer
Clinton
Don Pierson
Humboldt
Pierson
Herschel C. Loveless
Loveless
Jurgemeyer
Republican Party
G.O.P
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Hruska
Nebraska
Bureau of Public Roads
Washington
Gas Tax Exemption Offsets Driver License Fee Increase
The legislature doubled the driver license fee from $1.50 to $3 to fund salary hikes for highway patrolmen. A second bill exempts farmers from sales tax on gasoline used in production, offsetting the higher fees. Comptroller Glenn Sarsfield reports the fee hike adds about $1.5 million while the gas tax exemption saves roughly $1.3 million.
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Loveless Disputes Report On Highway 63 Land Deals Near Oskaloosa
Governor Herschel Loveless challenges a news account claiming he was satisfied with the highway commission explanation. The mis understanding centers on land purchase contracts tied to relocating highway 63 near Oskaloosa and the Loveland highway dispute advances with little publicity.
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Highway Commission
Oskaloosa
Loveless
Loveland
Waterloo City Hall Site Okayed by Judge
District Judge Shannon Charlton ruled Waterloo may build a new city hall on Lincoln Park in downtown Waterloo. The suit by Miss Jesse M. Cooley and allies argued the 1854 land donation limited use to a park, but the city contends city hall fits the original dedication.
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Shannon Charlton
City of
Waterloo
Lincoln Park
Jesse M. Cooley
B. M. Cooley
Miss Cooley
Town Voters Set Sept 19 Franchise Vote for G T Iowa
Strawberry Point residents will vote September 19 on granting a non exclusive twenty five year franchise to the General Telephone Company of Iowa. Polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The firm converted to dial in Strawberry Point last August spending over 150000 dollars for new service. Edgewood also received dial service this week and Strawberry Point residents have free service to that town. Mrs E L Baldridge heads the local office as cashier and will collect Edgewood bills.
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Strawberry Point
General Telephone Company of
Iowa
Edgewood
E. L. Baldridge
Erbe's Political Future Hinted Amid Iowa Watch
The piece notes Attorney General Norman Erbe avoiding political statements while observers link his name to a possible 1960 bid. It compares past moves by Leo Hoegh to governor and Dayton Countryman’s failed Senate run, signaling likely future impact.
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Norman Erbe
Leo Hoegh
Dayton Countryman
U.S
Erbe
Trees at Manchester School Being Removed
About 25 trees including giant elms are being removed around Manchester Public School to improve safety. The $1,500 job should finish before the next school week opens, with a replacement planting program under study. Koelker Brothers of Manchester and Bill Zearing of Lisbon lead the effort.
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Koelker Brothers
$1 000 000 Sub Station Built at Williamsburg
Williamsburg Iowa Electric Light and Power Company funds a $1 000 000 sub station west of town to improve service for Williamsburg and southern Iowa customers. A transformer weighing 94 640 pounds has been delivered to the site.
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Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Here
Iowa
Former Eastern Iowa Teacher Dies at 84 in Traer
Fanny S. Witwer 84, retired East Iowa teacher, died at the Traer convalescent home. Services 2 p.m. Saturday at Traer Methodist Church, burial Buckingham Cemetery. Witwer taught in Dinsdale and Geneseo districts. She attended Iowa State Teachers College, earning her degree at 58. Survived by brother Verne Stone of Macks Creek Missouri and sister Edna Kennedy of La Mesa California.
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Fanny S. Witwer
East Iowa
Methodist
Buckingham
Verne Stone
Macks Creek
Edna Kennedy
la Mesa
Calif
Calmar Liquor Store Restored to Two-Man Operation
The Iowa Liquor Commission has restored the Calmar liquor store to a two-man operation after five years as a one-man store due to declining sales. Paul Magner was appointed by the commission to oversee the change.
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Iowa Liquor Commission
Calmar
Paul Magner
Calmar Store Welcomes New Manager and Staff
The commission appointed the second man to begin duties Monday. Norbert Ean is manager. The Calmar store started as a two man operation about 20 years ago.
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Norbert Ean
Calmar
West Union Eyes Pool in New School Building
Rotary and Lions joint pool committee and the North Fayette County Community School District discussed adding a swimming pool to a new West Union school. They proposed funding via subscriptions or a city bond, with access for PE and year round recreation. The board prioritized classroom space and delayed a decision until September 4 to gauge district opinion.
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North Fayette County
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Fire destroys barn hay on Pleasant Valley farm
On Wednesday evening a fire at Joseph Kimmel Jr. farm near Pleasant Valley consumed an 80 foot barn, 4500 bales of hay and an unknown number of hogs. A tenant said wiring may have caused the blaze.
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Pleasant Valley
Miracle escape as teen survives deadly train crash
Independence 16 year old Darvin Rasmussen escaped death when his car was struck by an Illinois Central passenger train at a crossing near Independence. He was knocked unconscious and injured but recovered after hospital treatment.
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Donald Mott
Patridge Wins Iowa Youth Farm Fire Safety Scholarship
Virginia L Patridge 16 of Allerton won the $500 Iowa section scholarship in a national youth farm fire safety contest. Neil Johnson 16 of St Ansagar took second and $100. Also, an Iowa mother from Prairie City was named queen of the Flying Farmers Association. Bettendorf voters approved a $250000 bond for school additions.
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Allerton
Iowa
Neil Johnson
St. Ansgar
Flying Farmers
Frank Krohn
Prairie City
Chi- Flying Farmers Association
Cage
Iowa Tot Returns Home After 40 Days in Coma
Joleen Nichols five year old daughter of Merle and wife from LeClaire is back home in Davenport after 40 days in a coma from a car crash last June 14. She was released from a Davenport hospital and will begin learning to walk again in about a week. Braces on her legs and follow up oral surgery in two weeks are planned to repair mouth and teeth injuries.
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Davenport
Joleen Nichols
Joleen
Merle Nichols
LeClaire
Iowans Buy More Cars Outside Iowa in July 1957
Iowa residents bought 25.9 million dollars worth of cars trucks and trailers out of state in July, up nearly 30 percent from July 1956. Use tax receipts rose to 518 282 despite a cut in the tax rate from 24 to 9 percent, with Polk county leading purchases followed by Linn Scott Black Hawk Woodbury Pottawattamie Dubuque and Cerro Gordo.
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Des Moines
INS
New Schedule Set for Williamsburg Centennial Events
A revised schedule for Williamsburg centennial activities was issued. The parade will be Saturday at 2 p.m. Crowning Miss Centennial is Saturday at 7 30 p.m. Pageant Saturday at 8 p.m. Talent Show Sunday at 8 p.m. The events were moved from Tuesday and Wednesday due to heavy rain.
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Williamsburg
Aircraft Plant Layoff At Des Moines Solar Aircraft
The Des Moines Solar Aircraft plant announced schedule adjustments for jet engine component production, forcing layoffs of about 420 employees this week due to the Defense Department's stretch-out on defense spending.
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Des Moines
Solar Aircraft Company
Defense Department
Six-State Compact on Mental Health Urged
The Nebraska Board of Control proposed a six state compact to prevent raiding of mental health personnel. The plan aims to equalize salaries in the field to curb interstate competition for psychiatrists. Original proposal was made in Des Moines after Iowa and Nebraska boards met. Nebraska suggested adding the Dakotas Minnesota Missouri and Colorado.
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Nebraska Board of Control
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