Wheeler's eight point plan to revive railroads
Senator Wheeler proposes an eight point program to rehabilitate railroads, urging reduced capitalization and debt, abolition of surplus tax to fund sinking bonds, tighter stock purchases law, genuine bidding for equipment, elimination of holding firms, access to bankers records, and stronger ICC accounting staff. He criticizes current management and argues bonds should be restructured to meet charges, not rely on未来 earnings.
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Washington
INS
Wheeler
Montana
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission Bureau of Accounts and Finance
Interstate Commerce Committee
Iowa City News Briefs Highlights Local Elections and Crimes
Roscoe Taylor elected president of Iowa City Country Club for 1938 with Edward Rate as first vice president and Will Hayek as second vice president. Board of managers named for three years: Thomas Farrell, Leroy Spencer, L. C. W. Clearman, J. J. Swaner. Edward J. Jones 36, dies of coronary occlusion in Coralville. survived by wife Doris, daughter, siblings, and in-laws. Diamond ring valued at S&D and a $500 note stolen from Mrs. A. J. Boarts home. County officials W. E. Smith and R. J. Jones announce Republican renomination bids.
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Iowa City
Roscoe Taylor
Coralville
Jones
Doris Jones
Arthur P. Jones
Grant Keppler
Ray Evans
William Parsons
Dean
Manley Jones
Dutcher
Morningside
Johnson County Holstein Breeders’ Association
Farm Bureau
A. E. Reeve
Tiffin
S&d
McGregor Bank
A. J. Boarts
Boarts
W. E. Smith
R. J. Jones
Womacks and Friend Sentenced in Insurance Fraud Case
In East St. Louis eight Womack family members and Margaret Robertson were sentenced by Federal Judge Fred L. Wham to two to four years each for using the mails to defraud with fake accident claims. They allegedly staged injuries by falling over various objects to collect payouts. England reports its 1935 birth rate at 14.4 per thousand, lowest ever, with Austria and Sweden the only European countries lower.
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East ST. Louis
Womacks
Margaret Robertson
Fred L. Wham
England
Austria
Sweden
Linn County Supervisors Convene in Cedar Rapids January 1938
The Linn County Board meets in regular session at the Cedar Rapids courthouse on January 3 1938 with Supervisors Scevell Stirm and Robovsky present. Elmer M Scevell is elected chairman. committees named. several appointments and resolutions approved including depositories designations and authorized fund transfers.
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Board of Supervisors
Said
Court House
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Iowa
Scevell
Stirm
Robovsky
Elmer M. Scevell
Seevell
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Central City News Letter
Springville
New Era
Marion Sentinel
Mt. Vernon
Marie Hronek
County of
Linn
State of Iowa
First Trust and Savings Bank
Merchants National Bank
Peoples Savings Bank
Teachers’ Institute
Hilda Schmickle
General County
AJL
H. BR. Churchill
Rapids Township
Marie Michel
Relief Department
Guaranty Bank and Trust Co
Alburnett State Bank
Alburnett
Lisbon Bank & Trust Co
Lisbon
Mt Vernon Bank & Trust Co
North Linn Savings Bank
Center Point
Paio Savings Bank
Paio
United State Bank
District Court
First National Bank
Marion
Mt. Vernon Bank & Trust Co
Guaranty Bank & Trust Co
State of
Tawa
Evelyn Randall
Noble Crumpacker
Marie Mitchell
Clara Brejcha
Sarm
Secevell
W. J. Fleming
E. J. Satchett
Washington Township
H. F. Bunyan
Jackson Township
See~well
H. J. Cousins
J. W. Stoddard
S. N. Merritt
Mount Vernon
J. G. Truesdell
Prairieburg
Harry G. Powell
Spring Grove
Seegell
Otto E. Borah
Mary A. Bennett
Rudolph J. Stepanek
Clarence O. Price
Mary Addeline Price
Elmer M. Seevell
County payrolls and adjourned county board actions detailed
The Linn County Board of Supervisors adjourned to January 11 and approved official newspaper contests for 1938. It appointed Charles Supple as Chief Clerk of the Motor Vehicle Department and approved several year January 3 1938 staff appointments including R R Jordan engineer, cooks and attendants, farm hands, and night watch.
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Board of Supervisors
Linn County
Iowa
William H. Behrens
Seevell
Stirm
H. A. Yates
Fayette
Clinton
Secvell
Court House
Earl Miler
Vance Newhouse
Charles Wadden
Wm. Muir
H. C. Adams
L. H. Griffin
Lottie Melichor
Scevell
Buckner
F. F. Frederick
A. Gillette
J. L. Bigger
D. A. Peterson
D. C. Klink
W.C. Brownell
D. J. Condon
Linn County Court House
Linn County Farm Bureau
Slirm
Otto Hanzlik
Rita Hageman
Mabel Holton
Velma Houser
Bertha Dempsey
Esther Flitsch
Lillian Prushek
Cedar Rapids
Sce
Yell
Aye
Ro~ Jbovsky
Charles Supple
R. R. Jordan
Bella West
Cook
Clara Fellows
Baker
Olive Walton
Geen J. Hendrickson
Mable Martin
Myron Boone
Fatima Boone
Zeta Achey
Chas Stevenson
Earl Lewis
Super
Quintuplets Income Reaches 17000 Plus Royalties
In Callender Ontario Judge Valin says the Dionne quintuplets have an income of 17000 a year from investments plus royalties and testimonials. Living expenses total 24000 annually and will rise. fortune estimated at 520000 now and may hit 1000000 at age 18. Major holdings include Dominion and provincial bonds with cash reserve for expenses.
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Callender
Ont
J. A. Valin
Valin
Penetro Helps Relieve Baby’s Chest Cold
Penetro eases baby's chest congestion with a warm counter irritant action and soothing vapors. The advertisement claims Penetro contains a mutton suet base and more medicine than competing salves, offering value in 35¢ and larger sizes with a money back guarantee.
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Fox Bounty A & P Tea Co
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Piov Coccones
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PYOV
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Fento
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Newman’s
Peoples Groc
Pratt
Parrott & Sons Co
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Sheronick Groce
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Underwood Elliott Fisher Co
Treas
Mach
Ushers Dairy
Chemical Lab
Dee
Jesse Brundidge
Joe Chavez
Sahesiewre
Pete Cortez
Pe Mietete
James H Franks
Edwin Hanzlik
Everett Harger
Charles Hartman
Geo. Henderson
Louis Kvach
Joe Lenly
Vassels Epee
Wendl Lorence
Glenn McMurren
Augustine Perez
Alfred Ramos
Herman Candler
Frank Diamond
Edward Dudley
Vernie Dudley
Frank C. Dutcher
Ben Floyd
Hugh O'Connor
Worley H. Pollock
Marvin Ramsey
Stanley Sinkey
Allen Vredenburg
James Akers
Walter Blackburn
Lewis Rusk
Donald Stone
J. M. Waters
Jack Wrigley
John Hornstein
Lester Jones
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Geo. Kirk
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Joe McMahon
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Marcus K
Marion Dairy
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Reasland
Artic Fuel Co
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Fogley
J W
Fiedlers Groc
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Shepdren
Sea Sevens Home Coal Co
Fuel Hedges Co
Hronek
Milo
Hreemner & Newman
Sup Co
Mitchell Mere Co
Vernon
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Harley Smith
Elmer M Seevell
Bord of Supervisors
Robt. M. Vesely
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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