Iowa Republicans tilt further against New Deal
National Committeeman Harrison Spangler says Iowa, an agricultural state, will vote more Republican in 1940 as WPA workers seek change. He notes GOP gains in last election and cites economy under the current administration, predicting a solid Republican House delegation and rising support from AFL members and Black voters.
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Washington
Iowa
Harrison Spangler
Cedar Rapids
Spangler
Republican Executive Committee
New York C
Guy M. Gillette
New Deal
William S. Jacobsen
Vincent F. Harrington
Spanger
Roosevelt
American Federation of Labor
Started From Scratch 133 Descendants: Charles Schulte’s Legacy
Charles Schulte of Benton County died at 86 leaving a self made life. He raised 12 children six boys and six girls and became grandfather to 83 and great grandfather to 38. He gave each son a 120 acre farm and each daughter cash equal to a farm’s value. He and Mary Bodicker immigrated from Germany at age 11 and built the Norway area holdings through thrift and hard work. His quiet philanthropy funded Norway school St Michael’s church and other public buildings.
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Charles Schulte
Norway
United States
Germany
Mr. Schulte
Mary Boddicker
Schulte
Norway School
St. Michael’s Church
Iowa Seeks Hardier Pheasant Strain From Canadian Ringnecks
Iowa conservation officials at the Boone game farm are cross breeding Canadian ringnecks with native pheasants to produce birds that can survive severe winters. About 2,000 birds are used as breeding stock as the program aims to improve both size and hardiness while maintaining coloration.
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Des Moines
Iowa Conservation Commission
Boone
Iowa
Indianola man found after wife’s operation at station
Podovant, husband of a seriously ill wife, was located at the council bluffs police station after deputies traced him for lacking a driver license. He had returned from California to be by his wife’s bedside and was released immediately.
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Council Bluffs
Lewis Podovant
Indianola
Sheriff's
Podovant
California
Five Hundred Men Take Exams For Highway Patrol
In Des Moines 500 men took a 30 minute intelligence test as part of an Iowa highway patrol exam process. The department aims to fill 11 vacancies in the 125 man force, with top performers invited to Des Moines for physicals and interviews.
Questions Answered Right Measure Applicant’s Success
The passage states that the number of questions answered correctly within a half hour indicates how well the applicant performed. It defines this count as the success metric for the assessment.
Retired Engineer Dies From Burns In Iowa
Wright Geyer a 73 year old retired railroad engineer died in a Des Moines hospital from burns after a scarf on his dresser caught fire as he prepared to retire Friday night He had 48 years service with the North Western railroad His widow two sons and five daughters survive
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Des Moines
INS
Wright Geyer
Geyer
North Western Railroad
Fingerprint Drive for Iowa Liquor Commission Staff
The Iowa liquor commission ordered all employees to be fingerprinted in a precautionary move. The action covers nearly 200 new hires since July 1, aiming to update files in Des Moines central warehouse and general offices. The commission employs about 700 people including state store staff.
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Des Moines
Iowa Liquor Commission
Commission
Iowan Reporter In New York 45 Years Dies
Burlington service plans for Martin Green, lifelong Iowan and famed New York newspaperman, who died in New York of a heart attack. A Hearst veteran 45 years, he led as New York’s first columnist and covered major events including the World War I era and Sing Sing executions, later declining electrocution assignments.
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Burlington
INS
Martin Green
New York
Green
America
Hearst
The
Sun
World
New York City
Sing Sing
Contract Filed To Sell Radio Chapel In Mason City
A contract to purchase Radio Chapel in Mason City for 50 000 dollars was filed in district court by W A Westfall as receiver and Rev Carl J Sentman the prospective buyer. A 2500 dollar down payment was made on signing November 16 but the contract awaits district court approval with a December 16 hearing set. The revival enterprise faced earlier turmoil as Burroughs Waltrip resigned as director in 1938 over salary disputes. he was later reinstated, but bankruptcy followed in May 1939.
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Mason City
Radio Chapel
W. A. Westfall
Evangelistic Enterprise
Carl J. Sentman
Sheffield
M. H. Kepler
Burroughs A. Waltrip
Iowa National Guard Reports Success In Enlistment Drive
Adjutant General Charles H. Grahl said Saturday the Iowa National Guard has been successful in enlisting additional men. The force remains about 75 short of the 4,659 authorized, with 574 more positions recently added. Enlistment will continue as vacancies exist and drills increased to two weekly with seven extra field training days planned before Jan 31 1940. Eighty percent of the training is complete aided by favorable weather. If Congress changes plans next month the guard may revert to one drill weekly on Feb 1.
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DES Moines
Iowa National Guard
Charles H. Grahl
Iowa Guard
Grahl
Congress
Century Old And She Likes Speed
OTTUMWA AP Born during the administration of the United States eighth President and about the time friction matches first were used, an Ottumwa woman will celebrate her 100th birthday Wednesday. She is Mrs. Nellie F. Prescott, native of Rutland, Vt., who came to Iowa in 1871. In contradiction of her advanced years, Mrs. Prescott is able with her crochet hook, likes riding in streamlined trains and fast automobiles.
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Ottumwa
United States
Nellie F. Prescott
Rutland
Iowa
Prescott
Dandelions Bloom in Unseasonably Warm December in Boone
Early December warmth fools residents of Boone as blooming dandelions appear in several yards illustrating the unusual springlike spell before winter intensifies.
Federal-State Highway Work Surges in Iowa
The 1939 annual report shows Iowa completed 293.9 miles of roads under the federal state program and eliminated 13 grade crossings. Total year cost neared 9.62 million dollars with federal funds totaling 5.14 million and state funds the rest.
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Washington
Iowa
Public Roads Administration
Keeping Liquor Where Beer Sold Question Appealed
DES MOINES AP The Iowa Supreme Court will review whether indictments charging keeping liquor where beer is sold are valid after Polk County District Judge Lou Ladd dismissed counts against Des Moines defendants Frank Dietz and Vic Talerico. The state appeals arguing the liquor charge was improperly written and conflicts with penalties in the beer law. Attorneys General officials and county attorneys filed the appeal.
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DES Moines
Polk County
State Supreme Court
Iowa
Lou Ladd
Frank Dietz
Vic Talerico
Ladd
Fred D. Everett
Jens Grothe
Francis Kuble
Polk
James Irish
Pike Abundant In Mississippi Now
Special to The Gazette reports Pike numbers are surging in the Mississippi near Lynx ville Wisconsin with record catches. Local fishermen credit steady dam-maintained water levels and veteran observer Jack Slyfield of McGregor who has logged river data since 1875. River gauges, weather, and level readings are shared with officials in Stueben and Boscobel and Guttenberg to aid government records. If mild conditions persist the river may stay open, potentially breaking a 15 year open-water record. Captain George Freeman, a longtime river operator, notes open water since late December could end soon if conditions change.
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Mississippi
Lynxville
Wis
Jack Slyfield
McGregor
Slyfield
Main Street
Stueben
Boscobel
Wisconsin
Guttenberg
George Freeman
Des Moines Men Sentenced for WPA Check Theft
Clarence Sage, 24, of Des Moines was given three years in federal prison for taking part in the theft of $568.62 in WPA checks. He was one of four charged with theft forging endorsements and passing the checks. Anthony Edward Shilinsky, 25, also received a three year term on the same charges.
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Des Moines
Clarence Sage
Federal
Sage
Anthony Eaward Shilinsky
Ten Iowa district supervisors finish census instruction course
Iowa's ten district census supervisors returned home Saturday to organize for the 1940 census. They spent a week in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines training on questions for business census starting January 2, with individual counts beginning April 1.
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Iowa
Des Moines
INS
Cedar Rapids
Milo Sedlacek
Ross Ewing
Washington
J. A. “Wallbank
Mount Pleasant
David Murphy
D. C. Wolf
Hampton
Stanley Comfort
Mason City
Fred Luce
Creseton
Dan McEntry
Robert Warin
Council Bluffs
James E. Irwin
Fort Dodge
Lloyd Prince
Sioux City
Ollie J. Ditto
Cherokee
Mail Carrier Hurt When Truck Hits Viaduct
Charles Iree land 24, a mail carrier, is hospitalized in Davenport with a broken pelvis and dislocated hip after his truck struck a railroad viaduct abutment in Delmar. The empty mail truck was demolished. Iree land arrived from Wyoming in January.
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Maquoreta
Charles Ireeland
Star
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Delmar
Ireland
Wyoming
Paroled Judge Dewey Sets Probation For Embezzler Green
Des Moines Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey placed on probation James C. Green Jr son of the late assistant secretary of state after he pled guilty to embezzling government funds while at the internal revenue service. Green was indicted on five counts and sentenced to two years in prison on each count before probation for five years was imposed.
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Des Moines
Charles A. Dewey
James C. Green, Jr
Internal Revenue Office
Green
Backyard geyser erupts for third day near Des Moines
At the J. A. Peters farm about 11 miles north of Des Moines a backyard geyser again spouted Saturday. Gas water rocks and debris shot from the drilling hole for water continuing a three day sequence following the first blast on Thursday which halted after a few hours.
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Des Moines
J. A. Peters Farm
Peters
Here
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Albert Schulte
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Watkins
John Stallman
Fairfax
B. H. Leuhrsman
Dyersville
N. J. Shinker
Charles
Neve
Teresa Schulte
Teresa
Iowan
Radio Chapel Sale
James Green, Jr
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