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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1947
Page
10
Iowa leaders in the house and senate agree that legislation to extend the half rate income tax for another year can be put forward. The move, reported by John W. Henderson, signals continued debate in Des Moines about tax policy and revenue plans for the state budget.
Governor Robert D Blue returned the 100 percent state income tax bill to the senate saying he neither signed nor vetoed it He stated the measure becomes law by lapse of time preserving the 100 percent rate for 1947 earned income while leaving 50 percent on the previous year’s earnings.
Leo Elthon of Fertile and Arch McFarlane of Waterloo, leading Republicans in the senate and house respectively, urged brisk consideration of spending measures if proposed appropriations remain within bounds. Their stance signals a cautious push for timely passage amid budget talks.
DES MOINES UP The Iowa Taxpayers Association charged that the income tax bill passed by both houses settles nothing beyond 1947 and urged taxpayers across Iowa to campaign against it. The group cited polls claiming over 80 percent want half rate or no tax and urged county committees to schedule public meetings during the March 3 home week.
The issue awaits a determination of total spending for this legislature. Elthan asserted that continuing the half rate this year while restoring 100 percent next year does not close the door to further actions or revisions.
Elthon and McFarlane discuss possible separate action on the 1948 income tax after board of control funds, school, road, and general appropriations are settled. They note a fast two day bill could pass if revenues cover expenditures. Some blame Gov Blue for pressuring votes amid a split on the half rate.
Special to The Gazette Toledo An inventory of the estate of Dr William Corns who died in Tama Jan 26 valued at 28478 dollars Includes 160 acres of land in Indian Village township valued at 12000 1200 bushels of corn valued at 1200 and bank accounts totaling 15278 Heirs are his widow Addie Corns a brother Emmett Corns two sisters Kitty Farmeter and Mabel Bent all of Tama and five nieces and nephews Claud Corns Belle Plaine Ladona Krause Atlantic O L Corns Marshalltown and Ralph Corns and Neva Winders Tama An inventory of the estate of Carrie McKinney Toledo photographer has set its value at 9932 dollars.
Des Moines nightclub operator Babe Bisignano started serving a six months county jail term for contempt of court after surrendering early Sunday. The sentence followed a long legal battle that ended when the U S Supreme Court refused to review his appeal. He was also fined $500 for an altercation with Municipal Judge Harry Grund.
Mary Russell age 97 Newhall’s oldest resident died Sunday night. Born April 13 1849 Syracuse New York her family moved by covered wagon to St Charles Illinois. She married William Russell in 1867 they farmed north of Newhall retired 1881 moved into town and built the second house. Survived by two daughters Mabel Graham Shellsbury Lou Roland Newhall a son John Newhall 12 grandchildren seven great grandchildren Services 2 p.m. Wednesday Presbyterian church burial Parkers Grove cemetery.
Iowa's employment rose 1.7 percent from December to January and 8 percent from January 1946. Across 371 firms, total weekly payroll reached 3,973,076 dollars, up 3.8 percent from December and 28.9 percent from January 1946. The average weekly wage was 46.36 dollars, up 2.2 percent from December and 20.6 percent from January 1946, with women accounting for 28 percent of workers.
Davenport AP Police Chief Reed Phillips said he is investigating a report by a man and woman that they were pushed from a speeding car by an unidentified man early Sunday. Victims are Howard Young 51 and Mrs. Irene Hanley 41. Young was thrown from a car at 3 a.m. in the west end. four hours later Hanley was found dazed in the opposite town side. She said she was thrown from a car by a man whose name she did not know. Young could not identify the driver. Hanley suffers possible skull fracture, deep cuts and bruises. Young has left thigh fracture, head injuries and broken ribs.
Walter J. Penningroth 57 son of Elizabeth Penningroth of Tipton died in Washington D C Saturday after an operation. He was an examiner supervisor for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and a former University of Iowa football back. A World War I Royal Air Force officer he flew over Germany. Surviving: wife Sally daughter Ann mother and six brothers Benjamin Edward Lewis Charles Harold and Paul. Funeral services in Washington Tuesday afternoon with burial at Arlington Cemetery.
Tipton-Howard Tenley of Stanwood turned in 25 fox pelts at the Cedar county auditor A. W. Kemmann office on Saturday. He earned $1.50 per fox. Tenley said he bagged all foxes by walking them down, noting heavy snow. He used snow shoes and skis due to the deep snow.
Rollie E Robinson, 63, Clarence resident and fleet owner, died after a brief illness. He was a Mt Hope Lodge member. Survived by three sisters Annabelle Kole Nellie Thompson and Gladys Lock and three brothers Ralph John C and J M Robinson. Services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Beck funeral home with burial in Clarence cemetery.
Dr. Charles E. Snyder of Davenport, past grand chaplain of Iowa Masons, will address Tipton Masons at a special meeting honoring George Washington's birthday.
A group of fishermen near the government dam twelve miles north report a small flock of bald eagles wintering and fishing along the Mississippi. Four birds with snowy tails circle boats as anglers cast, swooping on water for dead fish then resting on ice to dine. The eagles, seen in summer and winter for years, may be permanent dam-area residents, with up to eight counted at once. Nesting likely in Wisconsin bluffs, they retreat to timbered bottomlands in winter.
Mr. and Mrs. George Angell of Delhi celebrate their fifty-ninth anniversary on Saturday. They are parents to Mrs. A. A. Schmidt of Delhi and Howard Angell of Beaver Falls Pa, and have nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Two traffic fatalities occurred in Iowa over the weekend. Sioux City police sought a hit and run driver after Mrs. Minnie Hughes, 55, was fatally struck Saturday night. Richard Williams, 7, died Sunday morning in Des Moines after walking into a three wheel motorcycle operated by Robert Abild, 16, Saturday evening. The year’s traffic deaths total 62, four fewer than last year at the same date.
DES MOINES AP The Veterans Administration reported that there are 33,624 former Iowa servicemen drawing disability benefits. The figure reflects the ongoing federal program aiding veterans nationwide and highlights the reach of benefits within Iowa.
E. H. Abarr Iowa VA finance officer reported as of February 1 that disabled veterans and widows receive monthly payments totaling 1,896,232.62 dollars. Of this amount 33,213 go to wartime service beneficiaries and 411 to peacetime duty. World War II veterans total 26,184. World War I veterans 7,029.
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