Legislature Receives Eight Highway Safety Proposals
The Iowa legislature heard eight bills from the motor vehicle department proposing a state highway safety patrol under the secretary of state, compulsory accident reporting, tougher drunk driving penalties, license and inspection reforms, and updated headlight rules. The patrol would have 53 officers, enforce traffic laws, and operate within existing funds, with strict political activity limits and a six month probation.
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DES Moines
Motor Vehicle Department
Secretary of States
State Department of Public Safety
Iowa Highway Safety Patrol
Secretary of State
Department of Agriculture
Highway Patrol
Executive Council
Hawkeye Couple Celebrate Their Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ed ward Entel marked their golden wedding at home in Hawkeye on Friday. They married at her father W F Zilmer’s house near Hawkeye. The couple, both in their seventies, have one son Arthur and two grandchildren Elinor and Robert.
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Hawkeye
Edward Entel
Entel
W F. Zilmer
Mr Ide
Brick Church
Ettel
Rose Zilmer
Monroe
Wis
Center Township
Fayette County
Arthur
Elinor
Robert
Eitel
Arthur Eitel
H. L. Haase
Cedar Rapids
Aleseh Proposes Repeal Of State Sunday Blue Laws
Des Moines area report states Rep Gus Aleseh of Plymouth introduces a bill to repeal Sunday blue laws banning Sabbath desecration and set penalties between 50 cents and 3 dollars or imprisonment. The measure has failed in prior sessions and is now before the assembly.
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Aleseh
Des Moinfs
Bencrab
Gus Aleseh
Plymouth
Mpeg
Frye
Belle Plaine Operator Found Gassed in Room
Mrs Bradford, a Belle Plaine telephone operator, was found in a room by her beater with a strong odor present. The room showed no smoke or obvious fire. She was discovered after unable to complete a call and is reported recovering.
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Belle Plaine
Sree
Widford
Teal
Bradfoue
Cornell Creative Writing Contest Deadline Set For March
The third annual Midwest writing contest at Cornell College in Mount Vernon closes manuscripts on March 15. Two entry fields are essays plays or short stories up to 2 500 words and poetry up to 100 lines. Prizes go to the top two in each group.
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Mount Vernon
Midwest
Cornell College
Clyde Tull
Jewell Bothwell Tull
Troy Mills Man Burned In Kerosene Explosion
J. F. Elliott of Troy Mills sustained burns to his arm hand and face when a kerosene soaked paper and cob fire-pail exploded while he carried it from a house. Smoke and fire damaged the residence.
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Troy Mills
the Gazette
J. F. Elliott
Tipton Woman Seeks 10000 In Damages After Buggy Mishap
Lara M Chapin of Tipton files suit in Davenport Iowa city court seeking 10000 from Hugh Sage claiming he struck the buggy in which Chapin was taking her children to the World's Fair last summer.
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Davenport
AL Lara M Chapin
Tipton Bis Day
Hugh Sage
Iowa House Puts Forward Codes of Fair Competition
A bill to authorize Iowa cities to adopt and enforce codes of fair competition for service trades was introduced in Des Moines. Sponsored by Rep. Milton Peace and Rep. James H. Thiesen, with Rep. Paul Cunningham, the measure cites ruinous price cutting and unemployment and allows codes by 70 percent proprietor consent. Violators face up to 100 dollar fine or 30 days in jail.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House of Representatives
Milton Peace
Clinton
James H. Thiesen
Paul Cunningham
Polk
Highway Body Seeks 32 Million Share In Federal Plans
Iowa the state highway department listed 471 projects totaling 32 200 000 for possible inclusion in the federal relief program. The American Association of State Highway Officials released the figures stating all projects meet five public works policies. Projects include grade crossing eliminations and construction or reconstruction of highways and bridges.
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Washington
Iowa
State Highway Department
American Association of State Highway Officials
Failure to ID suspects in Sioux City jewel theft
Sioux City police and detectives failed to identify pictures of suspects in a $125000 jewel theft from Sol Roseman. Roseman and three witnesses could not ID the suspects in St Paul after arriving from Cedar Rapids, as a bandit slugged him and another snatched his portfolio containing mounted and unmounted diamonds. Roseman suffered a severe scalp gash.
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Sioux City
INS
Sol Roseman
Roseman
St. Paul
Minn
New York
Cedar Rapids
Bechtel Sues Iowa Fraternity for 21562 74 Judgment
Bechtel Trust of Davenport files in Iowa City district court seeking 21562 74 as rent owed by Epsilon chapter of Delta Sigma Pi since April 1930. A second suit involves foreclosure of a denture dated April 5 1929 to secure 62700 in first mortgage bonds, naming 108 River Street corp and Delta Sigma Pi.
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Iowa City
Bechtel Trust Company
Davenport
Epsilon Chapter
Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity
108 River Street Corporation
Delta Sigma Pi
Emmaline Rademaker Joins Ui Dramatic Arts Staff
Emmaline Rademaker of Manistee Michigan was named instructor in the University of Iowa dramatic arts department. She will also serve as theater costume designer, replacing Mildred Sutherland who moved to Chicago. Rademaker holds a master’s from Columbia University and studied fine arts and design.
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Iowa City
Emmaline Rademaker
Manistee
Mich
University of Iowa
E. C. Mabie
Miss Rademaker
Michigan State College
Mildred Sutherland
Goodman Memorial Theater
Chicago
Columbia University
Hammill calls for Liberal GOP shift in Iowa
Former Iowa governor John Hammill urged a liberal conservative realignment of the state Republican Party. He argued for a broad program embracing social legislation, fiscal restraint, and civil liberties, while supporting current Iowa tax policy and urging thoughtful leadership for 1936.
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United Press
Britt
John Hammill
Iowa
Hammill
Albert B. Cummins
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Legislation Must Be Certain and Definite
A historical note quotes a speaker asserting that legislation should be definite and definite in application while acknowledging commitment to its underlying principles and criticizing its lack of definite application.
Unidentified Man Found Dead on Wheatland School Steps
In Wheatland a 65 year old man was found dead on the steps of Strackbein school Wednesday afternoon. Coroner C Riggert ruled death from a possible stroke or heart attack. No identification and a lone pocket knife were found on the clothing. Laurel Hoffmeister, a teacher, discovered the body on the school steps.
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Wheatland
Strackbein School
C. Riggert
Clinton
Laurel Hoffmeister
Coal Men Win Point In Iowa City Gas Battle
Iowa City coal dealers lose bid to stop natural gas delivery via city streets. Iowa City Light and Power Co wins dismissal of petition of intervention and will be allowed ten days to plead its case in district court.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Light and Power Company
George Johnston
The
Light and Power Company
Former Woman Mayor Emma Harvat Seeks Alderman Seat
Emma Harvat of Iowa City, a former mayor and police judge, announces her candidacy for alderman at large on the Republican ticket. She previously served on the city council and did not comment on municipal ownership. Also running are Jacob Van der Zee and W F Boiler on the non partisan ticket for alderman at large.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Emma Harvat
Harvat
Jacob van der Zee
W. F. Boiler
Legislature to study cash needs for biennial budgets
A joint senate and house appropriations sub committee will survey taxpayers ability to pay and government needs to form a general policy on biennial appropriation plans. Senator Roy Stevens chairs the upper chamber group with Vincent Harrington leading the sub committee. They will consult the governor comptroller and other agencies and report back to the committees.
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DES Moines
General Assembly
Senate
House Appropriations
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Roy Stevens
Tumwa
Appropriations
Vincent Harrington
Sioux City
Homer Hush
Essex
Morris Moore
Walnut
State Board of Assessment and Review
Bureau of Municipal Research
Death of Decorah man Bakken at 69
Decorah O Benhard O Bakken died after a three day illness. Funeral services will be held Monday at Madison Lutheran church with Rev. D C Jordahl officiating. Born January 15, 1866 he was a twin son of Ole H and his wife of Madison township. He married Thea Fulsans April 5, 1891 and survives with two daughters Mrs Oswald Hanson and Mrs Albert Gilbertson and brothers Gustav and E F Bakken.
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Albert Gilbertson
Gustav and
E. F. Bakken
Chesterfield Tobacco Blending Headlines Taste and Origins
The advertisement explains Chesterfield cigarettes blend Bright tobaccos from Virginia the Carolinas Georgia and Florida with Burley from Kentucky and Tennessee and tobacco from Southern Maryland plus Turkish and Greek tobaccos. It emphasizes cross blending to create a full flavor that is mild and satisfying.
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Virginia
Carolinas
Georgia
Florida
Kentucky
Tennessee
Maryland
Turkey
Greece
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BP VM
Coumbia Network
Skuits & Myins Tonacco Co
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Bechtel Company
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