Muddled Iowa conservation setup hits state agency reforms
Des Moines ap reports the Little Hoover commission says Iowa could unify conservation work under one agency. It cites the natural resources council and state conservation commission as duplicative and urges merging with the soil conservation committee. The report also calls for highway research, juvenile and veterans home consolidations, and stronger tax exemption checks.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Natural Resources Council
Little Hoover Commission
State Conservation Commission
State Soil Conservation Committee
The
Resources Council
Little Hoover
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
General Assembly
le Little Hoover
Bonus Payments To Be Completed In Iowa
About 14 000 World War II veterans bonus claims will be paid starting next week in Iowa. Bonus board secretary Edward Kallemyn said warrants would be prepared so checks can be mailed once the governor signs the eight million dollar deficiency appropriation approved by the 54th General Assembly.
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DES Moines
INS
Edward Kallemyn
Bonus Board
54Th General Assembly
House
Senate
Red Oak Express
Reinbeck Courier
Kallemyn
Anamosa Knights of Pythias Collects for Gienapp Children
Anamosa Knights of Pythias lodge conducts a drive to gather money canned goods clothing and bedding for the eight Ernest Gienapp children left motherless by a Sunday morning fire. Donations may be arranged by calling Tom Haun or left at the Eureka office.
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Anamosa
Anamosa Knights of Pythias Lodge
Ernest Gienapp
Tom Haun
Eureka
British Farmers Union Hears AFBF President
London AP Allan B. Kline president of the American Farm Bureau Federation told the British Farmers Union that survival of both nations is linked. He urged increased food production to secure freedom amid the current world crisis and warned future generations depend on their choices now.
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London
Allan B. Kline
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Farmers Union of Britain
Kline
Iowa Briefs Chronicle Local Officials and War Service
Wellman Wellman Roy Witting named chairman of March of Dimes drive. North English Harold Wade buy five acre tract and bungalow for 5000 dollars from Don Turner. Hazleton Pfc Charles D Brandt on three day furlough visiting parents. Columbus Junction Sgt Allen G Dunsmore promoted in Korea with 25th Infantry. Lamont Donald Hoth named March of Dimes chair. Hazleton Lt Dale V Shhermerhorn commands Mine Sweeper Division 33 off Korea. Columbus Junction post office receipts rise over six percent to 18540 dollars in 1950.
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Wellman
Roy Witting
Harold Wade
Don Turner
Here
Hazleton
Charles D. Brandt
Henry Brandt
Chanutefield
Columbus Junction
Allen G. Dunsmore
Korea
25Th Infantry
Lamont
Donald Hoth
March of Dimes
Dale V. Shhermerhorn
Lynn Schermerhorn
Iowa News Briefs From Waterloo To Burlington
Around Iowa reports a three year old burns in a Waterloo accident when a gasoline stove flare up. Dorothy Turner of Estherville is fined for drunk driving after a crash involving eight cars. Walter Keiderling faces trial for assault at Waterloo linked to the Deere strike. Alvin Hunt dies in a coal mine accident near Lovilla ending a mining fatality drought. Charles C. Clark, 91, a prominent Burlington attorney and Mason leader, dies. Bettendorf’s Carl Lamba ch challenges Riverdale incorporation. Judge Murrow gives Joseph A Rogers until Jan 29 to plead to a murder charge. Arson trials for Morbito and Hoover postponed. Ruth Turner promotes Heart Week. Oliver Corp in Charles City notes workers hunt for a panther instead of returning to work.
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Black Hawk County
Walter H. Keiderling
Waterloo
Keiderling
United Auto Workers Union
John Deere Waterloo
Deere
Alvin Hunt
White Oak
Lovilla
Iowa
Hunt
Albia
Iowa Turns Down DP Housing and Jobs Request
The Iowa Displaced Persons committee rejected Rep. Tom Martin's request to guarantee jobs and housing for more displaced persons. Des Moines officials said Iowa has absorbed as many DPs as feasible and noted farm labor shortages and DPs' reluctance for farm work. Mary Huncke cited about 2,500 DPs placed in Iowa over the last two years.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Martin
Mary Huncke
Iowa Board of Social Welfare
Toledo Soldier Cited For Bravery in Korea
Sgt. Robert L. Nath, 20, son of Toledo residents, is chosen to return home from Korea for stateside duty. Bronze Star recipient and sergeant, Nath repaired communications under heavy fire near Taegu, aiding a firing battery. Previously from Reinbeck, he graduated high school in 1948 and has served two years.
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Toledo
Robert L. Nath
L. W. Nath
Korea
States
Sgt
Nath
Reinbeck
Young Nath
Oklahoma
Taegu
Cpl
Cpl. Nath
Driver Fined $325 For Truck Overload
DES MOINES The Iowa House subcommittee investigating overloaded trucks reports a second case in a week. Adolph Fries of Kingston Illinois was fined 325 dollars for a 24 410 pound overload on a truck owned by R J Doyle of Warenville Illinois. The subcommittee plans a meeting with trucking industry representatives to discuss highway damage.
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Des Moines
House of Representatives
Iowa
Howard E. Brookings
Roakland
Justice of the Peace
Grant D. West
Avoca
West
State Highway Commission
Adolph Fries
Kingston
Fries
R. J. Doyle
Warrenville
Brookings
Northeastern Iowa Scouts Win Grant for Mississippi Island Camp
The Fish and Wildlife Service granted a 200 acre island site below lock and dam No 10 near Guttenberg for a Scout camp serving 40 troops across Alla makee Clayton Dubuque Fayette and Delaware counties. Construction and equipment will take about a year with an estimated expenditure of 60000 dollars led by K S Gordon and a camp committee including Kermit James Charles Millham Mead Schenck Arnie Stierman and Harry Ryan.
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McGregor
Iowa
Washington
Allamakee
Clayton
Dubuque
Fayette
Delaware
Frank Rogers
New York City
River Island
Guttenberg
Northeast Iowa
C. F. Culler
Minneapolis
Mississippi Fish and Wild Life Service
Gordon
Kermit James
Postville
Charles Millham
Mead Schenck
Arnie Stierman
Harry Ryan
Four Damage Actions Filed at Tipton
Four damage suits were filed in Tipton district court last week. Two suits arise from a Jan. 31 1949 collision on highway 30 east of Lisbon involving Union Transfer Company doing business as Union Freightways against Treloar Trucking Company Inc and Gerald Coonen. Union's Raphael J. McGee seeks 1663 for injuries from the same defendants. H L Douglas of Solon sues George Roberts of Tipton for 200 over a Cedar Bluff road crash last November 11. Augusta Albert of Clarence sues Clarence town for 2000 over a January 29 1950 icy crossing fall. Albert alleges injuries to her right wrist and hip.
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Tipton
Lisbon
Union Transfer Company
Union Freightways
Treloar Trucking Company, Inc
Gerald Coonen
Raphael J. McGee
H. L. Douglas
Solon
George Roberts
Cedar Bluff
Augusta Albert
Clarence
Alberts
Funeral services set for Grace Clearman in Oxford
Grace L. Clearman 67 of Oxford died Sunday from a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Beckman’s in Iowa City with Rev. Harold F. McGee officiating. Burial in Oxford cemetery. Survivors include husband George M. Clearman and several relatives. she helped found the Nemora club and aided Oxford public library.
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Oxford
Grace L. Clearman
Beckman
Iowa City
Harold F. McGee
Trinity Episcopal Church
Oxford Cemetery
Clearman
George M. Clearman
L. F. Miller
Stella L. Swanson
Ray W
Des Moines
Harold A
Stop Taking Harsh Drugs for Constipation
Advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative as mild effective relief for constipation. Claims no salts or harsh drugs and gentle action with mint flavor. Mentions prices of 25¢ to $1.20 and urges readers to buy now.
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Dr. Caldwell
Six East Iowans Join Honor Group at Iowa City
Twenty eight Iowans were among the 39 students initiated into Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Iowa Monday night. Helen H. Knowles of Iowa City welcomed the group, with Walter Huppenbauer of Burlington replying for the initiates. Prof. Gerald F. Else gave the keynote address. Eastern Iowans included Gerald A. Becker and John M. Miller of Iowa City, David H. Foster of Cedar Rapids, Harold F. Moessner of Middle, William J. Spear of Oakdale, and George L. D. Eichacher of Homestead.
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Iowa City
Phi Beta Kapipa
National Scholastic Society
University of Iowa
Helen H. Knowles
Walter Huppenbauer
Burlington
Gerald F. Else
University
Cedar Rapids
Harold F. Moessner
Middle
William J. Spear
Oakdale
George L. D. Eichacher
Homestead
Richard F Stringer Returned to Illinois
Richard F Stringer, 24, of Pocahontas Arkansas, was returned to Danville Illinois after being charged with unlawfully wearing a U S naval uniform. Danville authorities say he posed as an Atomic Energy Commission employee and wrote and cashed several false checks while claiming affiliation. Bond set at 4000 by U S Commissioner W A Sigler of Des Moines. Stringer was arrested at an Iowa State college fraternity house and accused of wearing a lieutenant commander navy uniform at various times since January 13.
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Des Moines
Stringer
Iowa State College
Navy
Iowa Case Cited in Defense of Congress Apportionment
Washington AP says the census bureau defends the current apportionment method as fair The expert Morris Ullman explains equal proportions keeps district sizes close Across Iowa Illinois Missouri examples he argues minimizing differences preserves equity and that current districts are as equal as possible
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Iowa
Congress
Washington
Census Bureau
Morris B. Ullman
Ullman
House Debates Removing Baler Twine Tariff
Senators Hugh Butler and Edward J. Thye introduced a bill to abolish the tariff on baler twine used for farming. They argue removal would boost imports and lower costs, noting binder twine is already duty free. Butler says farmers could save one to two million dollars yearly with broad farm group support.
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Washington
INS
Hugh Butler
R-Neb
Edward J. Thye
R-Minn
Butler
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