Iowa law on property assessments debated by Ames lawmaker
Rep Steinberg argued to strike a bill section allowing the state tax commission to remove assessors, saying it is high handed. The debate centered on standardizing statewide assessments to 60 percent of value and replacing part time assessors with full time trained county assessors.
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Tenure Should Be Limited in Presidential Terms
The piece argues for a constitutional amendment to limit presidents to two four year terms. It traces historical viewpoints from Washington to Roosevelt, noting repeated proposals and debates. It concludes that in a democracy with a thinking citizenry, a tenure limit is desirable to ensure leadership during crucial times.
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House
Senate
George Washington
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Johnson
Grant
Hayes
Theodore Roosevelt
Wilson
Coolidge
Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Three forgotten men shaped a nation by example
Robert Quillen argues that influence comes from types beyond the celebrated. Noah Webster, McGuffey, and Horatio Alger shaped generations with spelling standards, moral tales, and rags-to-riches ideals. He notes the power of accessible literature and warns against hollow fame while urging curiosity toward diverse beliefs and enduring honesty.
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Orien Natea
Vin
Noah Webster
Wagon
Webster
McGuffey
Horatio Alger
Stewart H. Holbrook
To carry care to bed is to sleep with a pack on your back
A terse reflection attributed to Haliburton remarks that burden carried to rest becomes fatigue and weighs on sleep. The quotation emphasizes the toll of ongoing worries on repose. It stands as a solitary aphorism without additional context or names.
The Secret’s Out and The Atom Bonzd Rumor
By Bugs Baer Barney Baruch notes a Canadian leakage of the atomic formula. Russians may crack it, but reassembly remains in question. The piece mocks sensationalism and frames the atom as a powerful calling card.
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Barney Baruch
Canada
Atom Bonzd
Mr. Roosevelt
Tenure-Limit Plan Signals Democracy's Core Beliefs
The piece argues that limiting presidential tenure to two terms aligns with republican principles and historic warnings by Washington and Jefferson. It notes the House passage by two thirds toward a constitutional amendment and questions Democratic votes against the limit, urging the party to avoid endorsing one-man rule.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
House of Representatives
Senate
Fas
Anne Nan
United States
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Republic
Franklin Roosevelt
Roosevelt
House
Democratic Party
Grilling the Internal Revenue Chief Stirs Budget Talk
In Washington Republicans press examinations of Internal Revenue Commissioner Joe Nunan over tax case backlogs. Dirksen urges prosecuting cases within the bureau using its own lawyers, while Nunan cites budget squeezes. Eisenhower recalls early football ties as West Point leaves stir. Georgia libel suit over Don West and a private cemetery lobby loom in upcoming political theater.
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Treasury
Nunan
Justice Department
Everett Dirksen
Illinois
Dirksen
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Internal Revenue
General Counsel’s Office of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Internal Revenue Bureau
Tax Division
Justice
West Point
Blanchard
Davis
Poole
Eisenhower
Ike
Fred Funston
Southwest
Brewster Committee
Jesse Jones
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Tobey
New Hampshire
Jones
Wherry
Nebraska
Georgia
Don West
Talmadgeites
Harlan County
Kentucky
West
Charlie Lewallen
Talmadgettes
Hall County
Milk as foundation of an adequate diet for all ages
Dr Brady urges daily milk intake for everyone from infants to adults, arguing a pint daily as base nutrition. He highlights milk’s rich amino acids, calcium, vitamins A and D, riboflavin, and notes raw vs pasteurized debates, cottage cheese value, and warns on hereditary insanity affecting marriage fitness.
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Modernizing the State Department Ends a Washington Era
Marquis Childs reflects on the departure of the state building across from the White House, once home to the State War and Navy department, and the department’s move to a new, modern facility. He notes the shift from ceremony to function, the department’s expanded reach, and Secretary Marshall’s guidance in aligning old values with 20th century realities.
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White House
Washington
West Executive Avenue
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Treasury
Pennsylvania Avenue
Jackson Square
Henry Adams
John Hay
McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Hay
Abraham Lincoln
America
George C. Marshall
Moscow
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State
Civil Service
Foreign Service
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Pentagon
Department of Peace
James F. Byrnes
Bureau of the Budget
Radio notes recount TV and radio guest stars and earned honors
Arty Moore and Jimmy Durante join Vaughn Monroe on CBS WMT at 6:30 Saturday. Also heard are Rose Murphy and songs like Caravan Honeysuckle Rose. Ann Todd stars opposite Herbert Marshall in The Letter on Hollywood Star Time. Kate Smith is honored in Philadelphia. Illinois National Guard guests the Chicago Theater of the Air studio audiences.
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Arry Moore
Jimmy Durante
CBS
Vaughn Monroe
Cbs-Wmt
Jimmy
Rose Murphy
Ann Todd
Herbert Marshall
Somerset Maugham
Hollywood
Brian Aherne
Heather Angel
Joan Lorring
Sh Hush
NBC
Kate Smith
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Club of Printing House Craftsmen
Kate
Chicago
Ilinois
Ces
WMT
Riley
Roy Rogers
Mr. Malone
WMAQ
WGN
WBBM
ABC
Bee
Kxel Music Library
WEBM
F. Masters
Ann
WGN Sound
Bartered Bride leads WGN Saturday from Town Hall
Headliners Tonight features the Bartered Bride at 9 PM over Mutual WGN with Virginia Parker and Douglas Beattie in the leads. A revival of Whats My Name? and a Moon Mullins audition are in development. Mrs George O Connell of Cedar Rapids won WGN’s Long Title Time last Saturday with Its a Long Long Time until Tomorrow.
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Serve Officers Association
R.O.T.C
Smetana
Virginia Parker
Douglas Beattie
Mutual
WGN
Moon Mullins
George O'Connell
Cedar Rapids
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