Iowa Tax Refunds Over 500 Dollars North of 2000 Beneficiaries
Washington AP reports more than 2,000 Iowa taxpayers received federal tax refunds of over 500 dollars in the year ending June 30 1948. The Internal Revenue Bureau listed refunds for congress noting John Deere Dubuque Tractor Co led with 312 951 dollars. Des Moines F W Fitch Co and Fitch Manufacturing Co tallied 302 626 and 14 811 in excess profits taxes respectively. Many refunds were credits or overpayments for prior years due to delayed audits. other Iowa refunds ranged from 91 156 to 5 906 dollars for numerous firms and individuals including Hubinger Co Davenport R REnglehart Sioux City Stockyards Fishers Govenor Co Marshalltown and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Congress
Internal Revenue Bureau
John Deere Dubuque Tractor Company
F. W Fitch Company
Des Moines
Hubinger Company
Keokuk
Englehart
Davenport
Sioux City Stockyards Company
Sioux City
Excess profits listed for Iowa individuals and firms
A roster of individuals and companies in Dubuque Des Moines Ottumwa Sioux City and other Iowa towns shows excess profits figures ranging from about 5 000 to 9 900 dollars. Names include Kluer Julen Hotel Co L W Lovell A Y McDonald Mfg Co Dorothy S Milligan Ruth T Milligan Dale E Norton Dick Paul William P Peterson John C Pickard Jessie M Pile Barbara Barr Roseberry Annie F Russell estate Arthur Sanford and Co A E Sargent W I Sargent Carolyn Scharff William H Sheriff Jacob A Spies Bond Trust J F Stampfer Co Standard Soybean Processing Co J C Stentz Harry I Luchland Selwyn Tyson L A Angles and F W Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Paul
Fort Dodge
William P. Peterson
Council Bluffs
John C. Pickard
Dubuque
Jessie M Pile
Ottumwa
Barbara Barr Roseberry
Burlington
Annie F. Russell
Lake Mills
Arthur Sanford and Co
Sioux City
A. E. Sargent
Des Moines
W. I. Sargent
Carolyn Scharff
Davenport
Wiliam H. Sheriff
Goodell
Jacob A. Spies
Iowans Warned Of Fake Cancer Campaign Racket
H B Hook Iowa campaign chairman for the American Cancer Society said door to door magazine solicitors misrepresent themselves as cancer drive workers. He warned no society authority authorizes fund collection through magazine solicitation or ties to merchandise sales. The Iowa drive will be held in April by county residents, not outsiders, with incidents reported in Independence and Waterloo. Traer Mr and Mrs Charles J Cavanaugh announce the engagement of their daughter Norma to William P Steimel. The wedding is set for April 19 at the Immaculate Conception Church at Blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
H. B. Hook
Iowa
American Cancer Society
Hook
Independence
Waterloo
TRAER
Charles ‘J Cavanaugh
Norma
William P Steimel
Immaculate Conception Ichurch
Blessing
Bill Proposes Iowa State Regulation of Utilities
Des Moines AP reports a bill in the Iowa House would place regulation of telephone, electric, and gas companies under the state commerce commission. Reps Donohue and Armstrong say rates and charges would be filed with the commission and become effective in 30 days unless shortened. Appeals go to the Iowa Supreme Court. Other bills seek state aid for school districts with high property taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
House of Representatives
D. A. Donohue
Tipton
James G. Armstrong
Waterloo
State Commerce Commission
Commission
Donohue
Armstrong
The
Commerce Commission
Iowa Supreme Court
Lawmakers consider aid fund for financially strapped districts
Des Moines representatives Ted Sloan George O Malley and Kay Metz sponsored a bill to create a 200000 aid fund for districts facing tax burdens. Senators Sherman West and George Faul filed the measure in the senate. Aid would go to districts with valuations at least 60 percent of value, administered by the state department of public instruction. O Malley warned about 17 districts being "really up against it" and the risk of bankruptcy if taxes continue.
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House
Ted Sloan
George O'Malley
Des Moines
Kay Metz
Lamont
Senate
Sherman West
Moulton
George Faul
State Department of Public Instruction
O’malley
Nielsen Couple to Celebrate Golden Anniversary at Anamosa Farm
Mr and Mrs Andrew P Nielsen will mark 50 years of marriage with a family dinner at their farm east of Anamosa. He is 79, born in Denmark and came to Iowa in 1884. She is 72, former Alvena Pries of McCausland. They have three sons, three daughters and nine grandchildren. One daughter, Mrs Carl Pierce of Cedar Rapids, will join the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Andrew P. Nielsen
Nielsen
Denmark
Iowa
Inventor Thomas H. Springer Dies at 85
Waterloo Iowa reports Thomas H. Springer 85 a pioneer cream separator inventor died here Wednesday from a heart attack.
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Waterloo
Thomas H. Springer
Iowa's 113th Cavalry to become AA battalion
After 25 years as an independent outfit the 113th Cavalry will be absorbed by the 34th Infantry Division and converted into the 113th AA battalion within 60 days. No rank losses. Units from Burlington Ottumwa Washington Mt Pleasant and Oskaloosa reassigned to batteries A through D with new equipment including 50 and 90 mm self-propelled AA guns and radar gear. Ottumwa gains aircraft control and warning squadron unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
113Th Cavalry
34Th Infantry Division
Charles H. Grahl
113Th
Burlington
Ottumwa
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Oskaloosa
133Rd
Iowa Air Guard
113Th AA
French nun honored by Philippine president for decades of service
Manila AP report says Mother Da mien a French nun who devoted 40 years to Filipino lepers was decorated by President Elpidio Quirino. She was among five foreigners honored for long humanitarian service in the islands. Other honorees include Miss Mary E. Polley, H Qtley Beyer, and Irvin Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Damien
Elpidio Quirino
Islands
Mary E. Polley
Fort Atkinson
Wis
H. Qtley Beyer
Edgewood
Iowa
Irvin Hart
Carmel
N. Y
Slayers of Glenwood Attendant Sentenced
Two Iowa School for the Feeble Minded inmates were sentenced for the November slaying of a 77 year old attendant at Glenwood institution. Ed Pruitt, 28, received eight years in Fort Madison state penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Iowa School
Ed Pruitt
Fort Madison
Eight Years for Manslaughter in Lockup Slaying
Penitentiary and Thomas Price, 18, received eight years in the Anamosa reformatory for manslaughter. Wayne Chase, 18, with Pruitt, appeared before District Judge Vernon Johnson. Chase remained at the institution. They had faced second degree murder in the death of E B MIlray, a school attendant struck with marble in the lockup room.
Boy Tumbles Through Second Story Window
In Iowa City a 6 year old, Patrick Charles Akers Jr., tumbled from a second story window while in a rocking chair. He fell about 12 feet and was hospitalized in fair condition. Grandmother Minnie Wildman reported the boy stood and rocked before the accident and broke the glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Patrick Charles Akers, Jr
Minnie Wildman
Fire destroys McGregor apparel shop early morning
A Thursday morning fire gutted the Jordon ready to wear shop in McGregor, damaging the two story building and smoke affecting adjacent offices. Owners H. K. Thompson report about $15 000 in losses though part insured. spring stock was just received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Jordon
Geske
Telephone Company
Frederick Walter
H. K. Thompson
Bess Pageman
Dubuque
State Fair Dates Set For Aug 24 Sept 2 1949
DES MOINES AP The 1949 Iowa state fair will run Aug 24 to Sept 2. Prizes total 145000 with three new livestock events the national Shetland pony show the national Shropshire sheep show and a dairy heifer event for Future Farmers of America contestants. E W Williams of Manchester named to board succeeding Berry O Gates who died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Fair Board
Lloyd B. Cunningham
Iowa Fair Managers Association
Berry O. Gates
Independence
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Tolerton and Warfield Co
William A. Hickey
Carstensen Freight Lines, Inc
Clinton
Clinton Garment Co
A C Gingerich
Wellman
Anamosa Poultry and Egg Co, Inc
Elta Archer
Mediapolis
the Armand Co
Bankers Life Co
R J Booth
Marshalltown
Ward B. Brown
Cartensen Freight Lines Inc
Gertrude M Chamberlain
Chesterman Co
Otto C
Ida M Coe
Madelyn Scharff
A M Cohran
Floyd E Cole
Martha A Crawford
Winterset
Davenport-Bester Corp
Davidson Waterloo Co
Airtress Midland Inc
Charles Hewitt and Sons Co
Clas Equipment Corp
Cedar Falls
Ralph S Willis
Muscatine
Margritte E Thompson
Belmond
Frank T Milligan
Jefferson
Red Jacket Mfg Co
Charles City Western Railway Co
Charles City
Klinger Investment Co
A Nordblom
Philip Sherman
Huttig Mfg. Co
Jack M. Field
Anna E French
Fton Mfg. Co
C R Hagerman
Edwin D Hewitt
Irene C Hopkins
John W Hopkins
Henry Howe Hinton
John M and
Kathleen C Kellar
Ames
Key City Gas Co
O'Meara
Gabardines
Virgin Wool
Gabardine
KCRG
O’meara Clothing CO
Second Ave
Milam
Andrew Nielsen
Lowan
Fire Wrecks Apparel Shop
Dodge
Coronet
Handler Motor CO
2Nd Ave
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