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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1935
Page
5
The governor backs a bill to fund conservation at a 5 percent rate, with a plan to merge state commissions and simplify administration. A legislative committee reports changes to the executive council and outlines transfers of duties from the conservation division to a unified agency.
Des Moines AP report says Mrs Alex Miller secretary of state urged a prima facie speed limit rule for Iowa. The change would make speeding not illegal by itself but shift the burden of proof to the driver if an accident occurs or traffic is endangered. She cites studies linking excessive speed to accidents and notes other states consider similar provisions.
Des Moines business groups discuss governor appointment of a council of businessmen to lead a Greater Iowa campaign. The plan aims to increase national sales of Iowa products by establishing a state brand trademark for items like canned corn tomatoes peas and cured hams. The legislature already set a state brand for high quality butter.
A bill presented to the legislature would allow every Iowa resident to purchase liquor in other states and bring it home legally for private use. It would permit mail or representative purchases but prohibit resale, while preserving the liquor commission’s exclusive right to sell in Iowa.
Three new members join the Amana Society board after close races in East Middle and Homestead. Richard Schaefer defeated Fred Blechschmidt, 392 to 283. Paul Herr topped Adolph Heinemann, 351 to 342. Henry G Geiger beat Fred Marz Jr 333 to 223 with Marz listed as write in on Homestead ballot. Other colonies show varied tallies. Election judges named for each colony.
Clarence Young, 30, was badly hurt when a water main ditch collapsed Monday afternoon during a water main extension near Urbana. Fellow workers pulled him from the ditch and he is cared for at home by Dr. M. E. Dingman.
In Maquoketa state and county officers chased the brutal slayer of 77 year old Sarah Tracy, a scrubwoman found battered at home. A coroner’s jury ruled murder unknown killer with robbery as motive. Cash estimated between 1000 and 4000, kept by Tracy and at her home.
Miss Ruth Whalin hosted a Friday dinner party at which she announced her upcoming marriage to Clyde Otterman set for February 20. Guests included Mrs. Betty Byerly Nina Hill Dorothy Beem Sarah Sime Mrs. Roxa Sallaby and Mrs. Glen Whalin followed by a theater party.
In Vinton Dr. R. T. Hansen a local dentist is arrested on petty larceny charges for taking lumber from a saw mill near Urbana. Toledo divorce suit filed by Helen Broihier against Jerome Broihier cites cruel treatment. Various debt judgments seek payment from Henderson, Hulse, Bell, and Reichmann. Other items cover divorces, resignations, school events, a Valentine party, weddings, and anniversaries across towns N, Calmar, Walford, Lowden, Nichols, Monticello, South English, and Strawberry.
Kellogg's ALL-Bran is described as a popular laxative food praised for easing constipation by adding bulk. It has scientific acceptance, with Seal of Acceptance from the American Medical Association and Good Housekeeping Institute approval. The cereal forms a soft mass in the intestine, is gentler than fruit and vegetable bulk, and is recommended in daily two tablespoon portions with medical advice if needed.
Rep. Dewey E. Goode Bloomfield was selected as the Republican member of the Iowa legislature’s committee to investigate the Iowa liquor control commission. The group, chosen Monday night, awaits formal approval by Senate and House leaders. The panel includes five other members from both parties with Goode joining as the Republican appointment.
Special to The Gazette reports the Guttenberg Mississippi river project Dam No. 10, a 2 million dollar two year job, is under way with 50 workers from Wisconsin and Clayton County. A McCarthy Improvement crew lays out the island, ferries to be arranged after ice goes out, concrete pouring to start on the Guttenberg lock in about thirty weeks, and cofferdams and finishing work to follow.
Rev F J Strandjord pastor of the Norwegian Lutheran church at St Olaf and M K Knutsen St Olaf are in McGregor hospital with injuries after Strandjord's car skidded and sideswiped a wagon near McGregor. Strandjord has serious head injuries and Knutsen has rib fractures and multiple cuts. DELAWARE A play Family Disturbance sponsored by the PTA will be presented at the L C A hall Thursday with cast members listed.
Grundy Center deputies arrest Harm Adelmund and others after a party at the William Rottmeyer farm leads to jail inmates being supplied liquor. Adelmund is charged with illegal liquor possession and bound over to district court. Parkersburg men Walley Renner, Harm Nickalls, and Leonard Aswegan face fines and jail terms for liquor offenses and intoxication.
Des Moines reports 67 058 relief cases aided by FERA in January, up 4 386 from December. Five rural rehabilitation cases received capital aid for agricultural projects with long term, low interest loans. Eastern Iowa counts include Clinton 1 382 Dubuque 2 280 Scott 3 382 Linn 2 331 Muscatine 4183 and others.
John Troutman age 56 of South English was killed when his car went into a ditch three miles south of Webster Monday. His neck was broken and no other marks were found. Rollie Long flagged a passing motorist and they found the body at 7 p.m. Troutman survived by a wife, three daughters, three sons, his mother and one brother.
Des Moines reports that Iowa beer retailers backed a slate of reforms including Sunday sales after 2 pm, a statewide 1 am closing, uniform license rules for taverns, and restricting dancing to venues over 71,000 square feet, with near unanimous support per the Iowa Retail Beverage Merchants Association.
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