Townsend plan urged to revive economy and curb unemployment
A reader argues for a Townsend style plan citing Brookings Institute data and Assistant Secretary Hanes on unemployment losses. The piece praises Hawaii tax policy success, cites WPA aid criticism, and cites Chicago refunds as proof that new business can be created.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookings Institute
United States
Treasury
Hanes
Hoover
Hawaiian Islands
Townsend
WPA
Chicago
Townsend Clubs Publicity Plan Aims Wide Economic Reform
The proposal calls for employing four million unemployed youths, halving the crime bill by 15 billion, ending dole and relief, eliminating state and federal aid, closing many county homes, and substantially reducing future government debt. Publicity Committee of Townsend Clubs led by Louis Wokoun as vice-chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dole
Townsend Clubs
Louis Wokoun
McKinley 9A Class Presents One Act Elmer
The McKinley Junior High 9A class staged a Friday afternoon one act play Elmer directed by Miss Marjorie Emerson. Cast included Richard Navratil Jane Bell Charlotte Penningroth Charys Lenzen Georganne Dunshee Shirley Thompson Barbara Burke Charles Dozois and Leonard Koch. The girls glee club performed Sweet Wind and Rose of Tralee under Miss Dorothy Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley Junior High School
Elmer
Marjorie Emerson
Richard Navratil
Jane Bell
Charlotte Penningroth
Charys Lenzen
Georganne Dunshee
Shirley Thompson
Barbara Burke
Charles Dozois
Leonard Koch
Jim Wescott
John Mulvany
Verl Sterns
Raymond Link
Bernie Cohen
George Haddy
Louie Kavroulakis
Mildred Broulik
Bettilou Lefebvre
Merri Frances Bucknell
Dorothy Lehman
Bauer Taken To Prison for Hog Theft Convictions
John Bauer 41 of near Waterloo was sent to Fort Madison state prison to serve two consecutive five year terms for hog thefts in southeast Linn county. He was to be taken to Toledo to appear before Tama county grand jury about thefts there. A $6500 personal injury suit by Claus Luchers against Robert J. Kutchera and J W Kutchera doing business as Kutchera Sodding and Fuel Co was dismissed with prejudice after a fuel truck ran over him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bauer
Waterloo
Fort Madison State Prison
Larry Condon
Dick Preston
Linn County
Bauer
Toledo
Tama County
Claus Luchers
Robert J. Kutchera
J. W. Kutchera
Kutchera Sodding and Fuel Company
Lucders
Estate and court actions noted in Linn County records
A roundup of Linn County probate decisions includes Judge H C King approving a 35 dollar claim for O W Lawrence in the Emil Fevery estate, Van Vechten Shaffer finalizing Addie Van Vechten’s estate, and inheritance tax receipts filed for Orie Colton. The Williams dairy estate receives 1750 and 2500 dollar fees, and November 1939 relief expenditures total 35181.54. Also noted is a 97.27 lien action by Ruby Gerst against her ex-husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. King
O. W. Lawrence
Emil Fevery
Lawrence
State Tax Commission
Orie J. Colton
Ed Lundquist
Ruby S. Gerst
Judge appoints receiver in Hoff Gillette case
On the plaintiff's motion Judge H C Ring named W A Hoff as receiver in a $617.46 note and chattel mortgage dispute between E J Hoff and J Gordon Gillette. Edward P Gerst was dismissed earlier by the plaintiff before Judge C J Haas. Deputy Harlan Snyder investigated a clothing store theft reported by O Meara Clothing Co of Cedar Rapids with two grey suits missing between Oct 23 and Nov 23. Willis E Meyers named defendant in a $381.61 account and note action by F E Fluegel seeking a property attachment.
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H. C. Ring
W. A. Hoff
E. J. Hoff
J. Gordon Gillette
Harlan Snyder
O'Meara Clothing Company of
Cedar Rapids
F. E. Fluegel
Willis E. Meyers
British Railroads Agree Wage Increases
Four principal British railroads reached an agreement Friday to raise wages, boosting payrolls by about 4 million dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
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People’s Forum
People's Forum
Icks VapoRus
Twiggs
Jove
Martha
Uncle Amos
NEA Service, Inc
McKinley
Joseph Clark Floyd
Nettie A. Floyd
Valcon
Williams
Nid Service, Inc
SUBD
TRNAS
Court House News
Kutchera
van Vechten Shaffer
Addie Lawton van Vechten
H. C Ring
Stewart Holmes
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company of
Edwin S. Williams
Ween Riday
Quanti
Casine Mathe
Chester Lucky S
jCamel
Tax
Evans
Sir Walter Raleigh
Edgeworth Tobacco
of Union
Island Club
Willoughby Taylor
Rocket Tins of
Kentucky Club
BIG Ben Tobacco
Prince Albert
Granger
Ikentucky Club
WICE
Uminum
George Washington
Phillip Morris
SCOOP
May
Avalon
Geo. W. Childs
CREMO
May's
Roe TF
Ree
Oxford
Razor
Lydia Pinkham
DR. Lyons
Railway Express
Western Union
Railway Express Aglacy Inc
Air Express
B&g
Second Street SE
Bpn
Edward P. Gerst
C. J. Haas
Cedar Rapids’ Bargain Shoe Center
2Nd Avenue
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