Iowa Legislators Cool to Income Tax Increase
Iowa lawmakers respond to an AP questionnaire showing a cool stance on raising state income tax rates in 1957. Most oppose a boost though many have not decided, with debate tied to the Taxation Study Committee and potential alignment with federal provisions.
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William L. Ebertine
DES Moines
Iowa
Associated Press
A. C. Hanson
Inwood
Gihers
Tax Study Committee
House
John Baumhower
Carroll
Iowa NFO Must Pay Jobless Taxes
The Iowa chapter of the National Farmers Organization must pay unemployment insurance taxes as it is not exclusively educational or charitable, a unanimous Iowa Employment Security Commission ruling said. Four smaller groups were exempted. previously the Farm Bureau was exempted as educational.
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Des Moines
Iowa
National Farmers Organization
Iowa Employment Security Commission
Iowa Farm Bureau
Northeast Iowa Dairy and Quality Improvement Association of
New Albia
Phelps Cemetery Inc
Decorah
The
Soil Conservation Society of Des Moines
Sacred Heart Bus Association of
Early
NFG
NFG Articles of Incorporation
Iowa man named American of the Year candidate
Des Moines AP reports Robert J. Swassing 37 of Council Bluffs chosen by the Governors Committee on Employment of the Physically Handicapped as the most outstanding physically handicapped resident of Iowa for 1956. Swassing, born with congenital leg atrophy, walks with crutches and runs an accounting business with six full-time workers. He helped found the Southwestern Town Handicapped Center, aided housing projects, and hosts a neglected Omaha orphan weekly.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Robert J. Swassing
Council Bluffs
Swassing
Governors Committee On
Swarsing
Devert
BS & Poe
Eisenhower
Mabel Tracey
Manchester
Howard Benshaaf
State Vocational Rehabilitation Division
Frank L. Engel
Towa Employment Security Commission
Town Employment Service
Omaha
Southwestern Town
Two Oelwein Men Burned in Explosion
Two Oelwein residents George Hintz, 27, and Archie Morrow, 62, were burned in an explosion at a Des Moines hospital incident. Both suffered first and second degree burns on their faces and were treated at Mercy hospital. The accident involved a fire and an incinerator chute injuring the men. Local groups and commissions discussed organizational purposes and legal definitions during related hearings.
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Garecce
Gelwein
George Hintz
Archie Morrow
Oclwein
DES Moines
Mercy Hospital
Morrow
R. M. Coomer Constructionns
Sioux City
Langer
Des Maines
Newswax
Hampton
C. Glenn Walker Company
Fort Dodge
Weltz* Company
Wickey Engineering and Construction Company
A. R. Coffeen Company
Decorah
I. W. Nichols
John K. Bowersox
Washington, D. C
Associated General Contractors of America
E. Davildson
Iowa Development Commission
Reason
Drowned Boy 16 Still Sought in Lake Okebnj
AP reports the 13-day search for Wayne Swezey 16 of Spencer for a drowned boy in Lake Okebnj has ended. Searchers voiced disappointment after choppy water and dropping temperatures halted operations. Two teens swept away when a duck boat capsized on Emerson bay, one body recovered that day.
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Arnolus Fark
Lake Okebnj
Wayne Swerey
Spencer
Swezey
Robert Wyatt
Navy
Emerson Bay
Wyatt
Monticello Hardware Merchant A. J. H. McNeill Dies
A. J. H. McNeill 72 Monticello hardware merchant since 1910 died Thursday at 4 36 am in local hospital. Services set for Saturday 2 30 pm Congregational church. Born October 14 1884 at Hopkins son of James and unnamed McNeill. Survived by wife three daughters Mrs K L Bywater Iowa City Mrs D Fowler St Joseph Mich and Mrs John Moynihan Chicago a son Albert Monticello a brother Robert Venice California and a sister Mrs Stewart Smith Canada.
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Monticello
K. L. Bywater
Iawa City
D. Fowler
St. Joseph
Mich
John Moynihan
Chicago
Albert
Robert
Venice
Calif
Stewart Smith
Canada
State Board Reports Aid Program Payouts Last Month
Mrs Juncke states the board paid out 9 640 340 dollars from combined funds in three aid programs last month, citing the total disbursement.
Iowa faces rising poor fund drain as federal aid nears
In Des Moines Mary Huncke warns county and social welfare boards that medical and hospital costs for aid recipients strain the poor fund. Beginning July 4 federal and state shares will rise to 50 50 for medical expenses but current ADC appropriations lack extra funds, requiring legislative action. 93 counties reported 1 008 017 in medical and hospital costs for the fiscal year ending June 30 with 210 733 general relief, 525 312 medical care, and 833 305 hospitalization. several counties did not report.
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Huneke
County Boards of Supervisors
Huncke
ADC
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Department of Social Welfare
Mary Hunche
State Board of Social Welfare
Butler
Floyd
Polk
Sac
Scott
Webster
Earlville
Henry Bergman
City Hospital
Second Birthday Says Hungarian Refugee in Iowa
Steven Wenyay, 27, who fled Hungary during the revolt, arrived in Keokuk with his mother father and sister to start a new life. He cannot speak English. his sister translated. He left Budapest October 30 and reached the Austrian border after two days, arriving in the United States December 1 with other refugees. He aided the revolt in noncombat ways and hopes the Hungarian people will achieve freedom with world help.
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Keokuk
Steven |Wenyay
Hungary
Lasnyay
Meéchanien
St. Loui
Charles Leanyay
Hela Putsznal
America
Lesnyay
Budapest
Kromand
Dee. 1
Mira
Leland Jackson
Lutheran Welfare League
Lesnyey
Hoerner Box Company
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A. J. H. McNeill
Iowa Briefs
Newhall
Mnewhall High School
Karen Riarden
Toledo
Gerald H. Gear
Rockford
Ill
Here
Tipton
Otis H. Cox
Stanwood
Jan Murray
Channel 8
Auto Stores
Lim
Ube Oede
Hood
Saif Yotox
Lea
Greyhound Bus
Power Sheval
Cement Mizer
Cory Case
Wales
J& A
New
Music Center
Emerson
Futana
Ecey
Ecuy
Rodoors
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Pee Buttigh
J & R Auto Stores
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