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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1934
Page
11
Osceola editor Grimes denounces state tax reforms and liquor control as a powerful political machine. He assails federal and state Democrat administrations, cites a 1932 brain-trust survey, and calls for tax relief through reduced overhead while criticizing sales taxes.
The article recalls a Hopkinton, Iowa native later a California public figure, governor candidate and legislator in the 1920s. It covers his early training in Hopkinton schools, publishing work, public service as state auditor and senator, and his move to California in 1910.
Dr Alson R King of Cornell college announces a church leaders forum at Mount Vernon on the 22nd to 24th. Ministers from Iowa and Tunisia are expected, with an accompanying committee guiding the conference.
Affidavits state warning given before the drowning of four Orange City girls and their chaperone at West Okoboji lake. Gov Herring received the affidavits and reviews details from S H Leland custodian. signers include H V Yackey and Mrs Arthur Lucas. Victims Wilhelmina Mullenburg 18 Vera Mullenburg 17 Elsie Herwynen 19 Wilma Dimstra 19 and chaperon Margaret Blackburn Davenport.
Ira Meade is jailed in Polk county on criminal syndicalism charges after he allegedly handed out anti relief literature at a unemployed meeting. Two other men James Porter and John Nordquist face identical accusations as grand jury probes ongoing.
The Cornell School for Comedy presented Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest in the college chapel directed by Albert Franklin Johnson Naum. cast included John Ross Winne as Algernon Moncrieff and Frances Long as Cecily Cardew with other students and guest actress Lady Bracknell, delivering a lively summer performance.
DES MOINES Iowa Young Republicans organized a state central committee at a Tuesday night banquet. Iowa City’s C Nolan was elected chairman with Marsanda town’s Miss Munroe Offman as vice chairman and Owen Cunningham of Des Moines as secretary treasurer.
Keith Taylor and three companions planned a trip from Olin to California. Taylor suffered sudden night paralysis likely from embolism or hemorrhage and will be confined for weeks. Companions Robert Swartzeell Fred Lawson of Olin and Stanley Jurgensen of Blairsville prepared groceries and banks for the trip.
A petition signed by 150 Estherville residents asks Attorney General Edward L. O’Connor to investigate actions by the Estherville city manager and council. Allegations include bid flaws on a Riverside park band shell, purchases through council members, and missing lifeguard coverage at the city pool. A separate Emmet County petition accuses the county board of supervisors of bidless contracts over 1500 dollars and awarding bids to board members. Officials promised a prompt, full investigation.
Mrs. Frank Hopkins of Casey, 45, is held for questioning after Alma Hopkins, 16, died from what appeared to be insect poison mistaken for salt. The girl and a dog died after a bone was fed. Authorities say strychnine was bought in Adair for rats. Father not arrested. Severe wind and rain caused damage to property across the area.
About 1,000 district post representatives elected officers Tuesday night. Commander F. R. Purinton of Maquoketa succeeds Pete Peterson of Davenport. Other officers include vice commanders Hollis Bush Davenport Frank McCarty Dubuque and James Cave Oxford Junction adjutant A. R. McElwain Marlow finance Emil Johannsen Clinton chaplain Hugh Fletcher Maquoketa sergeant at arms Wayne Siker Epworth. Purinton is past post commander and Jackson County Legion leader and Maquoketa Chamber of Commerce president.
A public health nurse from the state department will give free physical examinations to about 450 children aged five to ten in Fayette county the week of July 23. Parents requested the exams funded by last two years Christmas seal sales, announced by County Superintendent L. G. Meyer.
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