Political Lightning Rods Up for Jackson Day Dinner
Des Moines AP reports Iowa Democrats plan a Jackson day dinner January 8 with about 1000 attendees at five dollars a plate. The event aims to discuss candidacies for 1940, targeting wresting GOP control of Congress and retaking the statehouse. Possible contenders for governor lieutenant governor attorney general and other offices are named, with names including Breen Wegman Kraschel Lawther Grier Rawlings Murtagh Bahne Lawther and others in play.
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Des Moines
Iowa
G.O.P
Golden Dome
John K. Valentine
Centerville
Ed Breen
Fort Dodge
56 Years A Baker Dies in Independence Cafe Era
Independence remembers George Burris a 79 year old retiree who for 56 years ran the Vienna cafe and baked, cooked, and candy made for the Williams races. He recalled 40,000 fans at the kite shaped track and a horse named Axtell selling for 105000 dollars. Burris and partner Lou C Spener sold to two employees and retired ten days ago saying their successors are the third generation now running Independence businesses.
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George Burris
Vienna
Independence
Mr. Burris
Burris
Lou C. Spener
Mr. Scener
Opera star Harriet Henders earns praise at the Met
Former Marengo girl Harriet Henders debuted as Sophie in the Rosenkavalier at the Metropolitan Opera. Critics from the New York Times and Herald Tribune praised her voice and musicianship, noting her American origin and her rise from Marengo Iowa.
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Marengo Girl
New York
Iowa
Olin Downes
New York Times
Saturday Morning Review
Miss Henders
Sophie
The
Herald Tribunes
Francis D. Perkins
Rosenkavalier
John Selby
Associated Press
State of
Metropolitan Opera
Harriet Henders
Henderson
Iowa 1939 retail volume tops seventy million dollars
Iowa's 1939 retail trade is forecast to exceed 736 million in the year, with Christmas quarter likely matching 1938 highs and a 23 million rise over 1928. Automobiles, liquor sales, and building provide strong gains, while war effects loom but not fully felt yet.
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Des Moines
Iowa
F. W. Dodge
Short Course On Highway Economics At Ames
A five day short course in highway economics will be held at Iowa State college January 8 to 13. Dean T R Agg announced the program is sponsored by the highway research board the National Research Council and Iowa State college with cooperation from the public roads administration. Attendees will be highway engineers and administrators from many mid western states. The program features lectures and discussions on financial needs and policies funding sources fund utilization and economic design. Speakers include C D Curtiss Wilfred Owen R A Moyer and R L Morrison from University of Michigan.
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Iowa State College
T. R. Agg
Highway Research Board
National Research Council
Public Roads Administration
Dean Agg
C. D. Curtiss
Division of
R. A. Moyer
R. L. Morrison
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
Wilfred Owen
G O P Candidate McCullough Enters Second Iowa District Race
Judge W A McCullough of Clinton filed for nominating papers in Des Moines to seek the Republican nomination for Congress in the Second Iowa district which includes Linn Jones Dubuque Jackson Clinton and Scott counties. A 43 year old Clinton native and World War II veteran he is a former city attorney and municipal judge.
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Algona
J. R. Bahne
Eldora
Anna B. Lawther
Dubuque
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State Board of Education
Congress
Curtis L. McKinnon
New London
Bill Beecher
Waterloo
Fred Biermann
Decorah
Jim Gillespie
Byron G. Allen
Des Moines
Otha Wearin
Hastings
Iowa Supreme Court
Ernest Miller
Harlan
Vincent Harrington
Franklin Gill
Sioux City
Lester Gillette
Fostoria
Gustave Alesch
Marcus
W. S. Jacobsen
Clinton
W. A. McCullough
Iowa
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Jones
Jackson
Scott
McCullough
University of Iowa
American Legion
Presbyterian Church
The
Masonic Lodge
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Clinton Chamber of Commerce
Five Coal Firms Sign Contracts In Sioux City Strike
In Sioux City on Saturday five coal firms signed contracts with the AFL truckers union after a strike against 16 firms began Thursday. Violence during the clashes led to charges against Art Mulheron and George Eaton for assault, malicious mischief, and related acts, injuring driver Walter Leech slightly as his truck was attacked. Several other drivers reported dumped loads. three additional strikers were arrested and later released without charges.
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AFL
Art Mulheron
George Eaton
Walter Leech
Leech
Skidding Car Kills Highway Worker Near Honey Creek
Charles Dilts of Council Bluffs, a state highway employee, was instantly killed when a skidding car struck him while he cleaned a spillway about a mile north of Honey Creek on highway 30. Driver William Wulf, 20, of Lester, Ia., and passenger Elvin Leutholt of Sabetha, Kan., were injured. four other passengers unhurt.
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Charles Dilts
Council Bluffs
Here
William Wulf
Lester
Elvin Leutholt
Sabetha
Kan
Little Brown Church Sets New Wedding Record
Nashua's Little Brown Church reported more than 1200 weddings in 1939, beating the 1111 weddings of 1938 to set an all time peak. Rev. Williament performs most ceremonies and predicts fewer weddings next year.
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Nashua
INS
Little Brown
Williament
Iowans Find Changes In Man Not Germs Explain Outbreaks
Researchers from Ames reported at the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting that explosive disease outbreaks arise from changes in the host rather than mutations in germs. Dr. Gowen and Dr. Zelle showed resistant mice can harbor virulent bacteria, while susceptible mice remain unharmed. They argue epidemics stem from chemical changes in individuals, not solely germ mutations, and note only a small fraction of virus molecules are active in causing disease.
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Waselli
Iowa
Coceg
Scier
Cst
Americai
Association For the Advancement of Science
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M. R. Zelle
Ames
Gowen
Claims Old Age Pension Applicant Had 9000 In Bank
SIOUX CITY AP The first criminal action in Woodbury county on charges of illegally obtaining an old age pension has been filed in municipal court by the family welfare bureau. Thomas S. Ely 67 of Sioux City is charged after an investigation showed 9000 on deposit at Farmers Loan and Trust company.
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Sioux City
Woodbury County
Family Welfare Bureau
Maurice E. Rawlings
E. N. McIlrath
The
Welfare Bureau
Thomas S. Ely
Ely
Farmers Loan and Trust Company
Iowan uses clipping to prove pension age eligibility
Des Moines AP report: a newspaper clipping about an accident 45 years ago helped a man prove age for a state pension. Officials note the clipping described injuries and amputations, with doctors and editors doubting survival, yet he has persisted through decades.
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Des Moines
Hollywood Sisters Deny Engagement Report
Mary Kies, sister of actress Jane Gilbert and Margaret Lindsay, denied reports Saturday that Jane Gilbert was engaged to De Wolf Hopper of Hollywood.
Man Sentenced to 30 Days for Burning Daughter
Des Moines AP Walter E. Jones 30 receives 30 days in county jail after pleading guilty to assault and battery for burning his 4 year old daughter's hand with a match to teach her that matches burn. District Judge Frank S. Shankland accepted the plea.
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Des Moines
Frank S. Shankland
Walter E. Jones
Jones
Governor names council to set up merit rating
Governor George A. Wilson named a merit rating council to establish and supervise the federal mandate for state welfare and social security workers. Members include Anson Marston, T. Chadderdon, Alf Hjelm, and others who will appoint a state supervisor. The plan covers about 1000 employees across agencies at the unemployment compensation commission reemployment service welfare board health department and crippled children's bureau at the University of Iowa awaiting Washington approval.
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Des Moines
George A. Wilson
Anson Marston
Engine
T. Chadderdon
Marst.s.to
Fisher Convernor Company
Alf Hje
Albia
Iowa Miners’ Union
Washington
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Reemployment Service
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Health Department
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University of Iowa
Jay Brady Funeral Set For Tuesday
Francis LaVern Jay Brady 26 a University of Iowa student died of a heart attack at his brother Lees home near Anamosa. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Smykil chapel with burial at Olin.
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Francis LaVern
Jay” Brady
University of Iowa
Lee
Smykil
Olin
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