Iowa Football Admissions Tax Suit May Go To Supreme Court
The Supreme Court may decide if football is an essential state function as four state universities Iowa West Virginia Minnesota and Georgia contest federal taxes on college game admission receipts totaling 119332. The government seeks payment of the taxes from the universities as collection agents while arguing football is not an essential state function.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Iowa
West Virginia
Minnesota
Georgia
Internal Revenue Bureau
Bureau
University of Minnesota
First Capital National Bank of
Iowa City
Circuit Court of Appeals
Towa
Des Moines
Iowa City Football Tax Suit Heads to Rehear in Des Moines
AP reports the bureau of internal revenue seeks 4335 dollars from University of Iowa football game admissions. Judge Charles Dewey will hear the re hearing in Des Moines. President Eugene A Gilmore confirms the case is handled by the attorney general. Iowa won in lower courts, the government appealed, the circuit court reversed and ordered a rehearing.
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Iowa City
Bureau of Internal Revenue
University of Iowa
Charles Dewey
Des Moines
Eugene A. Gilmore
University
Gilmore
Attorney General's Office
Iowa
Circuit Court of Appeals
Waukón Woman Sentenced for Obscene Language in Lansing
Mrs Cora Speagel of Decorah was sentenced to thirty days in Allamakee county jail by Mayor Frank Riser of Lansing for using blasphemous and obscene language at Oscar Knutson's Lansing home where she was a housekeeper. She is 35 with a seven year old daughter living with grandparents in Decorah. Spengel resides at Cherokee.
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Waukon
Cora Speagel
Decorah
Allamakee County
Frank Riser
Lansing
Oscar Knutson
Speagel
Spengel
Cherokee
Advertising as Investment by John Wanamaker
John Wanamaker argues advertising is a necessary investment that fuels sales and crowd drawing. He claims continuous advertising creates an irresistible force, and that merchandise cannot sell itself. He notes December’s buying mood and urges calling 2-1121 to reach Glenn Martin for copy and layout services.
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John Wanamaker
Dial
Glenn Martin
Leading Roles Cast in Postville Junior Play
Evelyn Hills and Murray Ellis headline the Postville junior class play The Eyes of Tialoc a three act mystery by Agnes Emelie Peterson to be staged at the high school auditorium Wednesday and Thursday. Enola Hangartner Robert Thompson and Cleone Crawford share supporting roles under director Miss Pauline Smith with National Thespian society sponsorship.
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the Gazette
Postville
Evelyn Hills
Murray Ellis
Tialoc
Agnes Emelie Peterson
Enola Hangartner
Robert Thomson
Cleone Crawford
Louis Hill, Jr
Margaret Cole
Catherine van- Wey
Charles Letchford
Lyle Schroeder
Kathleen Thomson
Lyle Zieman
Tempting Fate in Decorah Falls Worthy of Caution
Mrs. Joseph Wuerth waited with a Decorah physician as Oscar A. Rosell was treated for a fractured whistle after a fall on an icy walk. She warned she should go home before she slipped and broke her leg on the way.
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The
Gazette
Decorah
Joseph Wuerth
Oscar A. Rosell
Train Strikes Street Car Injuring Two in Des Moines
Des Moines report details a Great Western passenger train colliding with a rear end street car. Two passengers, Luther Mathews and George Drake, were slightly hurt while eleven escaped unharmed. Crossing signals were disputed. officials claimed signals functioning.
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Des Moines
Great Western
Luther Mathews
George Drake
H. M Coffman
Coffman
W. Lynch
Notice of Dissolution of Tru-Art Corporation
Special Stockholders meeting on December 2, 1937 resolved that Tru-Art Corporation is dissolved as business has been taken over by True Art Encravery, a limited partnership. President Arthur M. Tschirat and Secretary P J Flanders are directed to file dissolution notices. Stewart Holmes, attorney,.
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Trl-Art Corporation
Tru-Art Corporation
True Art
Thn
Arthur M. Tschirat
Attesl P J Flanders
Stewart Holmes
Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids Shareholders Meeting
Notice announces the annual shareholders meeting of Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids Iowa for election of directors and business matters. It will be held Tuesday January 1th 1938 at 3 pm in the banking room. Mark J Meyers cashier.
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Notict
Merchants National Bank of
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Wife Stands By Alleged Embezzler In Oregon Case
Mrs. Ray Hoskins of West Bend says she believes her husband innocent of a $53,000 embezzlement at Rodman Tax Trust and Savings bank. Hoskins, using alias Harry Sage, is jailed in Salem awaiting Iowa authorities. he once worked for a construction firm and seeks to return home alone. Sheriff Burk received a tip linking Sage to the Iowa wanted list.
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Emmetsburg
Ray Hoskins
West Bend
Salem
Ore
Rodman, Tax, Trust and Savings Bank
Ray
Harry Sage
A. C. Burk
Sage
Iowa
Iowa Highway Aid To Be Halved By Roosevelt's Plan
Washington AP reports federal highway aid to Iowa could drop about 50 percent in 1938 39 and 37 percent thereafter if Congress adopts Roosevelt economy measures The 1938 federal highway and secondary road aid to Iowa totaled 5 350 373 with 638 264 for feeders and 1 410 787 for grade crossing eliminations The President urged canceling the 1939 authorization and spreading funds over two years Secretary Wallace must set next year’s allocations by January 1 and Congress action is sought to implement the plan
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Washington
Public Roads Bureau
Iowa
Congress
Bureau
Wallace
Iowa City News Briefs cover gas rate cut and local events
The Iowa City council and Mayor Myron J Walker study a 33 percent gas rate cut by reducing the monthly minimum from 75 to 50 cents, effective Sept. 15 if approved. A committee led by R J Phelps, Prof John Reilly and Clarence Beck investigates. The week brings Pride and Prejudice at University theater, a Quad party planned by University of Town men, Margie Murphy of Livermore wins second in Hawkeye yearbook contest, jurors convene in a $5,000 damage suit involving Don Short, and E B Fackler is elected president of the Sons of Union Veterans auxiliary with officers named.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Council
Myron J Walker
R J. Phelps
John Reilly
Clarence Beck
University of Iowa Theater
Helen Jerome
Jane Austen
New University Theater
University of Town
Quadrangle
Roswell Johnson
Ottumwa
Nile Kinnick
Omaha
William Decker
St. Louis
Miller Strack
Grundy Center
Joseph Lebeday
Belle Plaine
Mary A. Krejca
Cedar Rapids
Don Short
University of Iowa
Helen Beltz
Frank M Beltz
Krescu
Beltz
E. B. Fackler
Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary
J. A Swisher
P. H. Sargood
Clyde Hinchliffe
Eastern Iowa society notes and marriages mixed in report
East Iowa news briefs from Maquoketa Washington Delta and Decorah cover lodge officers marriages and local incidents. Miss Regina Swift and Blair Sagers wed at Marshalltown Soldiers Home with Swift family ties, plus Rebekah and Keswick lodge officer elections. Car fire destroys Butterfield vehicle near Cedar Rapids. Amana welfare party tempers with Dempsey Jones acts. District court notes include divorces and probate actions in Decorah Columbus Junction and Grinnell.
Walker School Gym Addition Contracts Awarded
Walker school board awarded contracts for a gymnasium addition subject to PWA approval. General contract to Viggo M. Jensen for 19590, plumbing and heating to Dahn and McCall for 4145, electrical to Pratt Electric for 1894. Start date Dec 11 with PWA grant 12375 and bonds 20000. Brick and steel building will include gymnasium auditorium and classrooms.
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Walker
W. J. Brown
Cedar Rapids
Walker School Board
PWA
Viggo M. Jensen
Algona
Anamosa awards paving contract for city streets
Anamosa awards paving work totaling 58 155 to William Horrabin Construction of Iowa City subject to PWA approval. A 30 600 PWA grant supports the project with work to begin next spring and finish by July including 20 000 yards of asphalt repair 6 600 yards resurfacing 40 000 yards of asphalt on residential streets and 13 500 yards of seven inch reinforced concrete paving past the new court house and reformatory Plans by H R Green Engineering Cedar Rapids.
Norway school to open bids on 30000 addition
Norway school board will meet Saturday to open bids on a proposed 30000 addition. Bids on the general contract were opened with no action, awaiting bids on all sections of the work before final action Tuesday.
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Norway
Mrs Thomas Barr Dies in Seattle After Delaware County Life
Mrs. Thomas Barr aged about 72 of Delaware county died at her Seattle home Friday night. Survived by three children William Barry Mrs Edward Kelly and Mrs Harry Taylor. Funeral in Masonville Catholic church with burial at Manchester home of Eva McMahon. Also notes on Rebekah lodge and Hilton township telephone meeting with local officers elected.
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Keswick
Keswick Rebekah
Noble
Dorothy Schlaser
Evelyn Keefover
Anna Fry
Mary Shafranek
Nora Mikesell
Lloyd Burdine
Garnavillo
Helene Imlau
Frank Imlau
Manchester
Eldo Rodas
John Rodas
Washington
Jesse Harvey
Washington County
Masonic Blue Lodge
William Mohland
Merritt McDaniel
Ray Cox
Howard McBride
A W. Yard
George McDaniel
Columbus Junction
Margaret Hanft
J .H. Wykert
Oquawka
Ill
Margaret Catherine Martin
Wesley Hunt
John Tucker
Wykert
George &. Miller
Jacksonville
Hanft
Cyril Hanft
Detroit
Mich
Methodist
W. A. Bloomquist
Columbus City Cemetery
Belle Plaine
E.L. Morek
H. L. McLennan
R. O. Burrows
Frank Baker
F. Hoskins
Keystone
Harold Miller
William Craig
Tipton
W. E. Spoor
Dixon
Clarence
John T. Moffit
Ida Moreland
Noble Grand
Rebekah Lodge
Carrie Williams
Lily Soll
Minnie Stoltenberg
Edith Buck
Carrie Escher
Eleader
Clayton County
J. F. Maley
Emery Miller
Jesse
John
Kalona
Ben Shetler
Daniel
Joseph
Pigeon, Mich
Chris Hochstetler
Thomas Barr
Delaware
Seattle
Eva McMahon
Masonville
Barry
Margaret Deacon
Thomas Deacon
Bankston
Dubuque
Delaware County
Thomas Barry
William Barry
Edward Kelly
Walla Walla
Wash
Harry Taylor
Pratense
Timothy Deacon
Elma
Patrick Deacon
Ryan
Cornelius Moore
Frank Thelan
Forrest Strickler
Elmer Michael
Bell Strickler
Clifford Small
Carol Lafourek
Two Girls Fatally Struck on Interurban Bridge Near Princeton
In Princeton Iowa on Sunday a speeding interurban train on a bridge over Budd creek struck Wanda Clemons 16 fatally injuring her while Helena Suter 16 escaped with injuries by clinging to a bridge girder. Wanda died en route to Jane Lamb hospital. Wanda was a Clinton County commuting student with three brothers and parents. Edward Weibers motorman and passengers aided Wanda onto the train but no aid was available at Princeton.
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Princeton
Wanda Clemons
Helena Suter
Clemens
Edward Weibers
Clinton, Davenport and Muscatine
Wanda
Clinton
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton High School
Dedication Service Opens Mil lersburg Lutheran Church
Mil lersburg held a three service dedication on Sunday with pastors from York township Cedar Rapids and State Center delivering sermons. In Ladora funeral services for John W Slaymaker were held while repeat party and officer elections were noted for St Pauls in Newhale and a Red Cross drive report from Garnaville shows sixty members enrolled.
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Millersburg
New Lutheran Church of
Albert Bostelmann
York Township
P. L. Bornhoeft
Cedar Rapids
W. Zabel
State Center
Ladora
John W. Slaymaker
Sumner Township
Slaymaker
Newhale
Altar and Aid Society
St. Paul’s Church
Lawrence Becker
Arleigh Boddicker
Frank Boddicker
Herman Rading
Garnavillo
Red Cross
Training School Opens for 4-H Food Preservation
Maquoketa hosts the first food preservation training for girls 4-H clubs. The lesson begins Tuesday at 10 am and will involve club committees leaders and assistant leaders while older girls do not attend.
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Maquoketa
Sioux City legal liquor sales hit record in November
Sioux City residents bought 45486.19 dollars of legal liquor in November, the highest monthly total since the store opened in 1934. Sales gains follow August through October records, with a seasonal October-to-November rise, while officials plan a second Sioux City store to meet demand and curb large sales to individual buyers who may resell.
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Iowa Daily Press Association
Des Moines
Sioux City
Town Liquor Control Commission
Iown
Finois
State Commission
Commission
GARNAVILLO PURCHASES Monona bank building
Carl Etteldorf Garnavillo has bought the store building owned by Rosenberg Schwartz and Atanoff in Monona. Possession will be given January 1. The former Farmers State Bank building houses several business places offices and apartments.
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Garnavillo
Carl Etteldorf
Rosenberg, Schwartz and Atanoff
Monona
Farmers State Bank
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W. F. Lindemann
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James Dixon
Mark J . Meyers
Sanford
Roosevelt
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Livermore
Hawkeye
Perry Osnowitz
Iowa News
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Wayne Lambert
Oral Mayo
M. D. Lee
Georgia Musil
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Regina Swift
Frederick J. Swift
Marshalltown
Blair Sagers
M. O. Sagers
Swift
Soldiers’ Home
Dr. Swift
C. H. van Metre
Sayers
Jackson County
Rowley
Cavin Butterfield
Arch Kemp
Butterfields
Amana
Amana Welfare Association
Dempsy Jones
Marie Graf
Paul Albert
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William Zuber, Jr
Jacob Zimpelman
Henry Eichacker
DELTA
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Jesse Ulin
Sam Easter
Belleville
Walter Good
Pekin
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Nellie Pfeaster
Oskaloosa
Virgil Alin
What Cheer
Delta Christian Church
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Cora Deerr
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Blanche Young
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Delta High School
Marcella Smith
George S. Weber
Wilton
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Muscatine County
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Ada Nicewaner
Eva Wright
Pontiac
Margaret Mortensen
Mary Kistenmacher
Grace Finley
Rock Island
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Katherine Dilley
Muscatine
Weber
Lutheran Church
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Mark Conkling
Grinnell College
Here
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Ricky Boller
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Robert Acheson
Ainsworth
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Jay Robertson
William Duncan
Dewitt
Masonic Lodge
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R H. Aykroyd
Sidney Hall
D.C Elder
Wyoming
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Vicks VapoRub
Vicks
Walker School
Conroy
Hilton Township
Hilton Consolidated
Clarence Hall
George Glandorf
Carl Maas
Bill Trimpe
Albert Rudin
Herb Stohlmann
Ae Tettier
Eee
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Milwaukee Road
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Chicago
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Aberdeen
IAS AY
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Lar
First Ave
Geo
Crabb
Milwaukee Roan
Weu
Prrer
America
Eurek
Yoss
Eureka
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