Death rate drops 73 000 lives in United States says life insurers
At a New York convention of life insurance presidents, Dr. Harold M Frost of New England Mutual reports 1938 may see 73 000 fewer deaths than 1937. He cites a death rate of 5.8 per cent improvement and 1 378 000 total expected deaths, with 85 000 lives saved versus 1937.
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New York
United States
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Harold M Frost
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Association
Frost
10 20 30 Years Ago in the Gazette
Miss Dortha Baxter elected to field hockey squad at Chicago Normal School. David Hedges of Washington high school elected president of the Eastern Iowa Older Boys conference in Davenport. Dr. H. E. Hayden named president of Iowa United Chiropractors society meeting at Hotel Roosevelt. Local markets listed for crops and livestock with varied prices. Military notes show Sergeant Kopp visiting from Jefferson Barracks and Lt. Newell on furlough. California trip for Mrs. A. C. Blake and daughter. Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith attends W C T U meeting in Chicago. Red Mullin drafted by Portland in Pacific Coast League.
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Dortha Baxter
Chicago Normal School of Physical Education
David Hedges
Washington High School
Horace Hedges
Iowa
Davenport
H. E. Hayden
Cedar Rapids
Iowa United Chiropractors Society
Hotel Roosevelt
Edward A. Kopp
Post Hospital
Jefferson Barracks
E. W. Kopp
Hyatt F. Newell
Camp McArthur
Tex
Guy A. Newell
A. C. Blake
Miss George
California
Ida B. Wise Smith
Chicago
Madge Torrence
New York City
Albert Knight
Mr. Knight
Portland
Morgenthau Faces Pension Tax Battle and Money Plans
The piece portrays Treasury Secretary Morgenthau under strain as Social Security seeks pension expansion ideas. It notes proposals to raise old age benefits to 45 dollars monthly and possible 30 dollar federal plus state matches, plus a 2 percent gross income tax debate and administration hurdles.
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Treasury
Henry the Morgue
Morgenthau
Social Security Board
House
Ways and Means Committee
SS Board
Morganthau
Congress
House Wam Committee
Mr. Roosevelt
Ways and Means
Doughton
Frank Buck
California
General Welfare Federation of America
Townsendites
Permits Issued for 24 New Homes and 6 Commercial Buildings
Building Inspector O L Leifer reports November permits total 115 actions valued at 124 578 with 81 675 for 24 new homes and 18 163 for 73 remodels. Garage permits rise to 30. Six new commercial permits valued at 9 230 and five remodeling commercial permits at 3 240. Total fees 985 65.
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O. L. Leefer
Leefer
Eccles Warns Of Too Fast Step To Balanced Budget
New York AP report quotes Marriner S. Eccles chairman of the Federal Reserve Board as cautions against rapid spending cuts or tax increases. He warns a swift move to balance the budget could trigger another recession while noting the nation needs about 88 billion dollars to reach normal business and government finance.
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Eccles
New York
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Christmas Health Seal sale begins in Cedar Rapids schools
The Christmas Health Seal sale in Cedar Rapids public and parochial schools starts Monday and runs through Christmas vacation. Mrs. J. W. Ballard chairs the effort with Mrs. Charles T. Hickok directing the public schools and Mrs. J. H. Bormann the parochial schools. Pupil sellers earning fifty seals receive a bangle pin, while buyers of one hundred or more seals get a health diary with a Junior Iowa Tuberculosis association membership certificate.
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Cedar Rapids
J. W. Ballard
Fuiay
Charles T. Hickok
J. H. Bormann
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Public Health Nursing Association
Elks Lodge Memorial Services Set in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Elks Lodge No. 251 will hold memorial services at 3 p.m. Sunday in the lodge chamber. Floyd Philbrick will deliver the address, and lodge officers led by Robert J. Vinch will head arrangements open to families and friends. Names on the year’s memorial list include Stearns, McPartland, Hruska, Frederickson, Benedict, Hutchinson, Munn, Brown, Kopel, Anderson, Forney, Barta, Redmond, Sears, Bobst, with Mackin Westinghouse Thoennes and Stochl as singers.
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Floyd Philbrick
Cedar Rapids
B. P. O. Elks
Mr. Philbrick
Robert J. Vinch
Elks
Floods kill 72 in southeast Anatolia
Seventy two people are confirmed dead as floodwaters from the Durfa river inundate areas in southeastern Anatolia on Friday. Authorities say search efforts continue for missing residents and relief supplies.
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Istanbul
INS
Durfa
Anatolia
Notice of Appointment of Executor for John J. McElrath
Notice is given that on November 16, 1938, David G. Bleakley was appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of John J. McElrath of Linn County Iowa deceased. All indebted persons must pay promptly and those with claims should file them with the Linn County Town District Court Clerk. Crissman & Bleakley, Attorneys.
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State of
Towa
Linn County
Linn County, Town District
David G. Bleakley
Crissman & Bileakley
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