Three Democrats Seek Legislative Probe Of Bed Warrant Sale
A joint resolution introduced in Des Moines calls for a six member bipartisan committee to investigate the sale of 3.5 million dollars in state warrants to Carleton D Beh. The measure aims to subpoena witnesses and hold hearings with no funding specified. Endorsing legislators include H Bonnstetter West Bend La Mar Foster West Branch and A H Baumhover Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Carleston D. Beh
House
Senate
Clyde Herring
Leo J Wegman
Wegman
Gov Herring
Beh
Bonnstetter
West Bend
la Mar Foster
West Branch
H. Baumhover
Carroll
State of Iowa
Rebuttals Round After Iowa Liquor Audit Report
Des Moines and Tama officials attack the state auditor’s report on liquor board finances. The audit covers March 1 to Sept 29 and names the Tama firm Western Distributing tied to Century Distilling. Auditor Storms denies any deal to delay release claiming the audit became public property upon filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Town Liquor Commission
Harold M. Cooper
Executive Council
Iowa
Mike Hyland
Hyland
C W. Storms
C. W. Storms
State Liquor Commission
Audit of Liquor Commission
Public sale requirement for future warrants bill
The bill restricts the number of warrants that may be outstanding at any one time and requires all future warrant issues to be issued by public sale.
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Wegman
Herring
Dispute Feeds Over Des Moines Bond Sale to Beh
Governor Clyde L. Herring contests a $3.5 million anticipatory warrants sale to carleton D. Beh, while Wegman Storms and Mrs. Miller say the deal was approved at an informal meeting and by the governor. Secretary Ray Murray was away until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Clyde L. Herring
State Executive Council
Carleton D. Beh
Herring
Beh
Alex Miller
Leo W. Wegman
C. W. Storms
Box Car Elopers Halted By Police
Des Moines police halted four would be brides and grooms found in a box car. Two couples from Waterloo and Parkersburg said they planned to marry in a Kansas City trip by rail. Police planned to contact the parents before release.
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Desmoines
INS
Des Moines
Cupid
Waterloo
Parkersburg
Kansas City
James A. Bowers
Clifford C Chrettimsen
Antene N Billings
Flossie J. Cord
Parkerbury
Earehopers
Cedar Jones Young People Conference Set for February 6
Cedar county hosts a Young People's Conference at Meredot church on February 6 with speakers from Carnell College Mechanicsville Tipton and West Branch. Leaders include Dean Albion R Wink Carnell College and Rev Hors Henry of Town City. The program centers on Youth of Today Move World of Tomorrow with a banquet and talks on important youth issues.
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Cedar County
Meredot
Albion R
Berreo
Stanwood
Hummer
Clarice Miktoef Bennett
Christ
Willu
World of Tomorrow
Mle Quutet
West Branch
Ndith Crawford
Tipton
Webrecht
Peoples Work of
Auditors report to be studied by Iowa committees
The liquor commissions audit will be examined in detail by legislative committees before setting procedures. Senate and house committees were notified of the audit completion, and a copy was filed with Senator M. X. Geske, chairman of senate judiciary committee No. 2. A resolution pending would authorize an investigation of the liquor commission and liquor control law operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Liquor Commission
Senate
House
C. W. Storms
M. X. Geske
McGregor
Senate Judiciary Committee
Local religious education council names general director
Iowa State Council of Religious Education selects the general director. Miss Florence Thornhill of Anamosa assists as pastor at Anamosa Baptist Church and oversees Jones county youth work, guiding local arrangements.
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Iowa State Council of Religious Education
Florence Thornhill
Anamosa
Anamosa Baptist Church
Jones County
Rise in costs of state equipment varies widely
Des Moines AP reports rising costs for state equipment and supplies, up 4 to 56 percent in the last fiscal year ending June 30, 1934. The average increase across fourteen key purchases for state institutions was 20.45 percent, with notable jumps in surgical gowns, dry goods, and lab supplies. Meals for 17,000 inmates rose, adding about 328,240 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
C. B. Murtagh
Murtagh
Pendray Considers Run for Iowa Governor in 1936
Senator Carolyn C. Pendray of Maquoketa said she has been approached and is seriously considering seeking the Democratic nomination for governor in 1936. She is noted as the first woman in the Iowa General Assembly and the only woman currently serving in the legislature. Pendray, a liberal progressive Democrat, is a former teacher and longtime school administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Carolyn C. Pendray
Maquoketa
Iowa
Pendray
Iowa General Assembly
House
Senate
Municipal League drafts beer plan for Iowa towns
Iowa League of Municipalities officials led by Cornelius Van de Steeg outline beer license tiers up to 350 dollars per city, with one permit per population block and a two-license allowance for all towns. A 1 a.m. closing time is urged, along with local ordinance powers and stricter tavern controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa League of Municipalities
Cornelius van de Steeg
Orange City
League
van de Steeg
Iowa
Legislative Committee of the
L. D. Teter
Quasqueton Farmer Knocked Down by Aggressive Bull
M. H. Matheson, a tenant on the Dunlap farm near Quasqueton, was knocked down and trampled by a bull while chores were done. He suffered bruises and shock with pneumonia feared. His daughter Adella returned from school and helped fend off the bull with a pitchfork until he reached the barn.
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Quasqueton
M. H. Matteson
Dunlap
Adella
Tama Supervisors Split County Into Three Divisions
Tama County supervisors, though not yet officially divided into districts, agreed to a three district division for road construction and maintenance. H C Lorenz Charles Thorne and C B Lambert apportioned townships by population area assessed valuation and tax dollars for roads. County engineer proposed the plan.
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Traer
Tama County
H. C. Lorenz
Charles Thorne
C. BE. Lambert
Nannette Harris Seeks Passports for England Trip
Nannette Harris, age 2 of Preston, plans a May trip to Manchester to visit grandparents. She will sail on the SS Scythia about May 10, using her own passport since her father Harris is not traveling. This marks the first passport application at the Jackson county clerk of courts since 1929.
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Maquoketa
Nannette Harris
Preston
Manchester
England
Steamship Company
Nannette
Harris
Arrestees in Traer Liquor Raids After Surprise Home Searches
Albert Bradley and William Mowery of Traer waived hearings after noon today on illegal liquor possession charges. Five officers conducted surprise raids, finding whisky and other beverages with state seals. A federal officer and state agent aided Traer officials. Bradley and Mowery were jailed in Toledo to await district court arraignment.
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TRAER
Albert Bradley
William Mowery
Tracer
T. F. Stoakes
Tama
Bradley and Mowery
Toledo
Mount Vernon Pioneer John J Smyth Dead at 78
John J Smyth 78 well known retired farmer of Mount Vernon died at his home Thursday morning He was born at Marion son of Colonel Robert and Mrs Margaret Smyth The family lived in Davenport during the Civil War He and Ellen Warren married in 1879 and retired to Mount Vernon in 1908 He is survived by his wife three daughters Mrs Homer Smith Correctionville Mrs Anna Eick Caldwell Indiana and Robert Smyth Kingsley Funeral at Presbyterian Church Saturday 2 30 in charge of Rev E C Moorhead
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Mount Vernon
John J Smyth
Marion
Robert
Margaret Moffitt Smyth
Davenport
Col. Smyth
John J. Smyth
Ellen Warren
Smyth
Homer Smith
Correctionville
Anna Eick
Caldwell
Idaho
Robert Smyth
Kingsley
Presbyterian Church of
Presbyterian Church
E. C Moorhead
Amber And Wyoming Folk Hurt In Crash
Mrs. Ww. C. Boland returned from Anamosa hospital after injuries from a January crash on Highway 161 near the Linn county line. She rode with her husband and their 3 year old daughter Beverly Ann when icy pavement blocked stopping distance behind a bus. Boland and the child suffered head wounds and bruises. the other occupants in the Boland car were bruised but unhurt. The car ahead driven by Dr. J. A. Hoegen of Wyoming was damaged. the occupants, including Al Madsen, also sustained minor injuries.
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Coazette
Ber
Ww. C. Boland
Anamosa Hospital
Linn County
Boland
Beverly Ann
Cedar Rapids
J. A. Hoegen
Wyoming
W.s. Roush
al Madsen
Tipton Man Jailed In Vinton For Drunk Driving
James Burk of Tipton was jailed in Vinton on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Night Officer George Briggs arrested him after a crash on West Fourth Street. Burk claimed residence in Oelwein and said he worked for a publishing company.
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Vinton
James Burk
Tipton
George Briggs
West Fourth Street
Burk
Oelwein
Tama marshal revokes liquor permit for Blazek
Tama Marshal Hilmar Lassen notified by the Iowa Liquor Control Commission that Peter Blazek of Tama has had his liquor permit revoked. Blazek recently served a jail sentence for intoxication and was caught in a Tama pool hall drinking from a bottle with the state seal.
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TAMA
Hilmar Lassen
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Peter Blazek
Blazek
Marshal Lassen
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