Iowa Road Problems Persist Despite U S Aid Say Iowa Officials
Iowa highway chief Robert Beck warns federal action will not fix Iowa’s core highway issues. He cites a 1.4 billion dollar gap to modernize the primary system and notes 1956’s record construction, with 700 miles slated for federal funding if Congress acts. He highlights by passes, limited access, and future three-stage program plans.
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Des Moines
Robert K. Beck
Iowa Highway Commission
Congress
Iowa
Commission
Beck
Bureau of Public Roads
Centerville
First Demo Campaign Rally Held in Iowa
The first of 16 Iowa Democratic general election rallies was held in Onawa. Spike Evans, Arnolds Park, nominee for U.S. Senate, and Herschel Loveless, Ottumwa, nominee for governor, led speakers. Kimballton's John L. Jensen and other nominees were introduced as the caravan campaign begins ahead of the November 6 election.
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Onawa
Iowa
R. M
Spike” Evans
Arnolds Park
U.S
Herschel C. Loveless
Ottumwa
John L. Jensen
Kimballton
Congress
Democrats
Iowa Briefs: Nichols Reunion Officers Named
Archie Nichols was re elected president of the Nichols reunion as Vaughn Sanders became vice president Mrs Wayne Ivey was chosen secretary treasurer Other short notes include Buffalo Grove Settlers reunion in Aurora Masonic picnic in Elkader and junior mission band rally near Strawberry Point
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West Liberty
Archie Nichols
Vaughn Sanders
Wayne Ivey
Aurora
Buffalo Grove
Aurora Park
Elkader
Northeastern Iowa Masonic Fellowship Association
Strawberry Point
St. Sebald
Riverside
Calvin Lavely
Iowa City
City Lodge Officer Roster Announces Key Appointments
Recording secretary Gene Thielen, warden Al Spielman, trustees Donald C. Meyer and Leo J. Zimmer, inside guard William Birkholz, outside guards Anselm Reinert and Paul Rahe named for the lodge’s leadership slate.
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Gene Thielen
al Spielman
Donald C. Meyer
Leo J. Zimmer
William Birkholz
Anselm Reinert
Paul Rahe
Jensen claims Hatch Act complaint on federal staff activity
Democrat nominal candidate John L. Jensen of Kimballton says he received a DOJ reply regarding his May protest about campaign activity by Wayne Pratt Iowa education official and two St Louis postal district officials. The letter notes the acts may fall under Hatch Act provisions and that inquiry is governed by the U.S. Civil Service Commission.
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Onawa
John L. Jensen
Kimballton
Washington
Jensen
Wayne Pratt
Iowa State Vocational Education Division
Postal Service
St. Louis
U. S. Department of Justice
Arthur B. Caldwell
Justice Department
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Letter Enclosures Forwarded for Attention
A note asks which copies of the letter and its enclosures have been forwarded for attention. The query seeks to track distribution and which recipients have received the documents.
Creston Police Force To Be Cut 36 Percent
Creston council approved a 36 percent reduction in the police force from 14 to nine officers. An examiner from the state auditor's office recommended the downsizing as the force was deemed too large for Creston’s size. Reorganization is to be carried out after Saturday.
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Creston
INS
State Auditor’s Office
What Cheer Saddle Club Rodeo This Saturday
What Cheer Saddle Club will host a rodeo Saturday at 7 30 p m on Perry Currant s grounds five miles southwest of Barnes City and 12 miles northwest of What Cheer Events include bronc riding steer riding calf roping barrel race teenage calf riding kids calf roping pole bending and a musical rope Children under 12 admitted free Lunch will be on grounds.
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Saddle Club
Perry Currant
Barnes City
What Cheer
Iowa Bankers More Choosy About Loans
Iowa bankers report tighter money and higher rates yet they still fund regular customers with good credit. They say riskier borrowers and speculative builders face stricter scrutiny as farm prices fall and debt rises. Some bankers blame Fed policy for tighter credit while noting only marginal farmers and housing developers face real denial.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Federal Reserve Board
Breuth
Iowa Department of Banking
Eastern Iowa Counties Reach Half Bond Sale Target
Eastern Iowa counties near the 50 percent mark in the 1956 E and H savings bonds sale through May. State totals show 48 percent of Iowa’s quota achieved in the first five months, with各 counties reporting varying percentages and dollar amounts.
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Iowa
A Moines
Allamakee
Benton
Buchanan
Cedar
Clayton
Delaware
Fayette
Jackson
Johnson
Jones
Keokuk
Linn
Tama
Washington
Winneshiek
Keota Dial System Converts at 7 P.M.
Keota telephone exchange switched to dial service Tuesday at 7 p.m. in a move affecting 730 subscribers. The Central Iowa Telephone Company unit in Keota is first in Keokuk county to convert, with district manager Robert Seland overseeing the change. Other towns served include Delta and What Cheer.
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Gazette
Sigourney
Keota
Central
Former Mayor Barkdoll of Dysart Dies at 76
Bert E. Barkdoll, 76, former mayor of Dysart, died about 2 a.m. Wednesday at his Dysart home. Born November 11, 1879, in Vinton he attended Vinton schools and UI College of Pharmacy class of 1902. He ran the Douglas drug store 1910–1950, later worked at Carl Wuest drug. He served Dysart as mayor 1934–1950 and was a Mason. Surviving: daughter Mrs Ellis Jones of San Diego, brother Ed of Longmont, sister Jeannette Cunningham of San Diego. Services at Overton funeral home.
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Dysart
Bert E. Barkdoll
Navy
Vinton
Barkdoll
Vinton High School
Rilford Academy
Pharmacy School
University of Iowa
van Horne
Toledo
Douglas Drug Store
Carl Wuest
Masonic Lodge
Bess Wilson
Crown Point
Ind
Ellis Jones
San Diego
Longmont
Colo
Jeannette Cunningham
Overton Funeral Home
Scoutmaster and Six Scouts Headed for Manitou Park Trip
The Rev Clyde Mosher Scoutmaster of troop 84 Keota with six Harper boys Jimmy Levien Douglas Brower Philip Gent Freddie Gent Frankie Besser and Michael Clarahan left Monday for a week at Manitou State Park Woodland Colorado.
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Sigourney
Clyde Mosher
Keota
Manitou State Park
Woodland
Colo
Jimmy Levien
Douglas Brower
Philip and
Freddie Gent
Frankie Besser
Michael Clarahan
Harper
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Iowa Daily Press
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Associated Press
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Iowa Briefs
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T-B and Health Association
Fayette County
Dyersville
B. A. Clayston
Knights of Columbus
Joseph Goodken
Robert Reiff
A. P. Untz
Eugene Tauke
Justice Dept
RCA Whirlpool
RCA
Robb’s Appliance CO
First Street
RIAL
Sam Dawson
Federal Reserve
Leichty
Ankeny State Bank
State Banking Department
Whittier
Harold Reese
Monticello Hospital
B. E. Barkdoll
Ginsberg
Pam
COTO
Jewelers
Dia
Ono
Herma
Lou Ginsberg
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Okinow
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