State payroll shows Hancher Finley top Iowa salaries
University of Iowa President Virgil M. Hancher and State College head Dr. Charles E. Finley led Iowa salaries at 26 000 in 1951 52 pay book Gov William S Beardsley ranked eighth tied with athletic director Paul Brechler Pay for many top officials rose over the decade with 68 five figure earners National Guardsmen were paid 157 047 for flood relief and several judges and state officials earned six five and seven thousand plus A fire in Eldon killed Mrs Clara B Hunt 80 suffocating in her house
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Des Moines
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
William 3. Beardsley
Virgil M. Hancher
University
Charles E. Finley
State College
Ecigath
Paul Brechler
F. 4. Spedding
Harvey H. Davis
Floyd Andre
J. F. Downie Smith
Charles C. Groves
Iowa
Missouri
Mississippi
Fred W. Ambrose
Joseph H. Bodine
Major Ladd
Elmer T. Peterson
Dewey
H. D. Bergman
G. M. Browning
R. M. Hixon
Robert L. Shayon
H. A. Wilhelm
James W. Maucker
Towa
William L. Bliss
Norman R. Hayes
H. J. Mont
J. E. Mulroney
W. A. Smith
G. K. Thompson
Robert L. Larson
Agriculture
W. C. Brinegar
Mental Health Institute
Clarinda
Marie Carter
Iowa Training School For Girls
Mitchellville
Liquor Commission Weighs Staffing Cuts to Save Money
The Iowa Liquor Control Commission estimates a 65 000 annual saving by reducing staff at state liquor stores and the Des Moines central office. The move follows a Griffenhagen and Associates recommendation, with no abrupt discharges and vacancies left unfilled.
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Des Moines
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Legislative
Griffenhagen and Associates
Chicago
Griffenhagen
Cornell Presents Center Stage Play In Mount Vernon
Cornell college Little Theater revives its center stage format with The Silver Cord a three act comedy by Sidney Howard. Director Nancy Kirk leads a six member cast including Margaret Jenkins Perry Mike Halberg Joe Svee TL Virginia Warrner Carole Larson and Mary Kolbe as they depict a mother’s conflict with her sons love lives with Neela Kubicek Tama assisting stage management and Gordon Larson Clermont Wesley Follmer Stanley handling lights.
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MT. Vernon
Cornell College Little Theater
Iowa
Sidney Howard
Nancy Kirk
Chicago
Margaret Jenkins
Perry
Mike Halberg
Cheyenne
Joe Svee
Berwin
Virginia Warrner
Ottawa
Carole Larson
Sandwich
Tll
Mary Kolbe
Evanston
Ill
Neela Kubicek
Tama
Gordon Larson
Clermont
Wesley Follmer
Stanley
Cigaret and Beer Tax Revenues Reported for November
Iowa Tax Commission reports cigaret taxes totaling 377239 and beer taxes 257754 for November. Cigaret revenue trails November 1951 by 16217. beer revenue drops 953 from a year earlier as tax was cut 1414.
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Des Moines
Iowa Tax Commission
Conference on World Problems at Iowa U
The midwestern intercollegiate conference on world problems will meet at the University of Iowa Friday and Saturday. Forensic teams from 14 colleges will compete in debate discussion and public speaking. Participating schools include Nebraska South Dakota Missouri Wisconsin Kansas Minnesota Illinois Wichita Indiana Northwestern Marquette Michigan State Kansas State.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Carl Dahlinger
Nebraska
South Dakota
Missouri
Wisconsin
Kansas
Minnesota
Illinois
Wichita
Indiana
iNorthwestern
Marquette
Michigan State
Kansas State
School Consolidation Vote Set for Volga Dec 10
A special election on school district consolidation will be held in Volga on Wednesday December 10. The merger would include the entire Volga district and parts of Sperry Highland and Cox Creek townships with separate ballot boxes for inside and outside voters.
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Vyolga
Volga
Sperry
Highland
Cox Creek
Coincidental License Plate Draw Delivers Numbers
On December 5 1951 Frank Rohner of Garnaville stood in line at Clayton county treasurer's office and received license plate numbers 856 for 1952 and later 858 for 1953 without requesting them.
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Eleader
Frank Rohner
Garnaville
Clayton County
Rohner
Fire Destroys Supreme Baking Plant in Des Moines
A spectacular blaze gutted the Supreme Baking Company plant in Des Moines early Thursday. Damage estimated at 175000 dollars. The 120 by 250 foot two story brick building burned. firemen saved an adjoining garage with bakery trucks. The cause appeared to be a basement fire. No injuries reported.
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Des Moines
Supreme Baking Company
Bar Association Seeks Higher Judicial Salaries in 1953
Des Moines Iowa The Iowa State Bar Association approves its 1953 legislative program and will push a bill to raise Supreme Court justice pay from 10 000 to 12 000 district court judges from 7 000 to 9 600 and municipal judges by 1 000 annually An expense allowance of 1 000 for Supreme Court justices is also sought State Sen R A Bateson chairs the legislative committee noting Iowa salaries are low compared with other states
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DES Moines
Towa State Bar Association
Towa
Edward H. Jones
Board of Governors
Supreme Court
Association
R. A. Bateson
Eldora Republican
Hodgson Heads Iowa Sheriffs Association
Pauli Hodgson of Eldora Hardin county was elected president of the Iowa Sheriffs Association at the Des Moines meeting. Four vice presidents were chosen Harry Lucas Louis Dreibelbis Thoral All and C A Wildman. Gaylor Stuelke of Council Bluffs was named secretary treasurer. A resolution called for changing the automobile titling law to require a certificate of title to deter theft and protect mortgaged vehicles.
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BES Moines
Iowa ‘Sheriffs’ Association
Pauli Hodgson
Eldora
Hardin County
Harry Lucas
Bedford
Taylor County
Louis Dreibelbis
Anamosa
Jones County
Thoral All
Spencer
Clay County
C. A. Wildman
Davenport
Scott County
Gaylor. Stuelke
Council Bluffs
Pottawahamie
Monona Youth Injured on Eve of Induction
George Page of Monona was hospitalized with a fractured leg after a truck wheel rim struck him while he was installing a tire on his last day at a Monona filling station. He faces a delay in entering the armed services while he heals.
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McGregor
INS
Monona
Armed Services
George Page
Page
Army
Trophy Awarded To Station WHO
WHO of Des Moines won a gold trophy for outstanding news operation at the National Association of Radio News Directors meeting. Jack Shelley is news director and Paul Loyer is general manager. WOW-TV Omaha earned an outstanding event award. KFAQ and KOIL Omaha received special citations for Missouri river flood relief.
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Cleveland
WHO
Des Moines
National Association of Radio
Jack Shelley
Paul Loyer
Wow-Tv
Omaha
KFAQ
KOIL
Paving Project Approved by Tama City Council
The Tama City Council unanimously approved a 1953 paving plan with Leckner Engineering Company of Ames contracted to oversee the project. At least 15 blocks on residential streets will be paved where owners favor it, details to be set in a resolution of necessity due December 16. William Park, 27, named assistant street commissioner at 225 dollars monthly. Ray Zeller resigns as Oak Hill cemetery sexton.
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TAMA
Tame
Leckner Engineering Company
Ames
William Park
Ray Zeller
Oak Hill Cemetery
Survey shows Iowa legislators favor school aid increase
An Associated Press survey of 87 lawmakers shows 39 in favor and 25 against raising state aid to 25 percent of school costs with 23 undecided. On the minimum foundation plan 34 support it, 22 oppose, 32 are uncommitted. Consolidation opposition stands at 28 supports, 43 against, 16 undecided.
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Associated Press
Istata
Iowa State Education Association
William 5
Beardsley
Association
Inter-Church Council Renamed Iowa Council of Churches
The Iowa Inter-Church Council in Des Moines changed its name to the Iowa Council of Churches. Rev. Henry Schneider was re elected president and the group moved to new general offices at 525 Sixth Avenue. Annual meetings will be held in January, next session January 1954.
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NES
INS
Iowa Inter-Church Council
Des Moines
Iowa Council of Churches
Henry Schneider
Presbyterian Church
U.S
Sixth
J. CG. Nelson
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Siu Store
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Iowa Sheriffs Association
Dwight McCormack
Educa
Inter-Church Council
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