New Republican Shift In Iowa State Government
Iowa will see a July 1 reshaping of state government as Republican appointees replace Democratic leaders in major agencies including the highway liquor tax and conservation commissions. The Board of Education also leans Republican with several changes, shifting thousands of state jobs as Democrats lose control except for the state supreme court which remains bipartisan.
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DES Moines
Iowa
George A. Wilson
New Deal
Board of Education
Liquor Commission
M. L. Curtis
Knoxville
Andrew Stewart
West Des Moines
Tax Commission
Fred W. Nelson
Nevada
L. E. Roddewig
Davenport
Highway Commission
Russell B. Laird
Sidney
Harry M. Greene
Avoca
Leslie M. Eicher
Washington
Curtiss—L. McKinnon
New London
Randall Molson
Humboldt
I. H. Knudson
Jewell
Conservation Commission
J. D. Lowe
Algona
E. W. Neenan
Sioux City
Fred Payneer
Cedar Rapids
F. J. Colby
Forest City
E. A. Gaumitz
Lansing
W. A. Burhans
Burlington
Charles W. Harness
Ottumwa
Milton Peace
Clinton
Henry C. Shull
H. C. Houghton, Jr
Red Oak
Cora Simpson
Decorah
Roy Louden
Fairfield
Silas J. Galvin
Hampton
Open Door Regime Puzzles Iowa Amid Wilson Silence
Gov George A Wilson's rare talkativeness contrasts with past open mouth policy. Reporters note his guarded replies on Herring’s attack and dependent children bill while colleagues in the state council keep discussions mostly private.
Edward J. Sarchett Dead at 86 Center Point Pastor
Center Point mourns Rev. Edward J. Sarchett 86 longtime resident, former justice of the peace and mayor, who died Saturday after a brief illness following a heart attack a week earlier. Survived by children Milo Cato Earl and others, two brothers, and indicated funeral Monday at 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ with Rev. W. C. Wilson officiating.
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Center Point
Edward J. Sarchett
Church of Christ
Sarchett
Milo
Cato
Earl
Maude Mollenhauer
Edmond Sarchet
Arlington Child Fatally Burned in Kitchen Fire
Lavonne Wolfgram, 5, daughter of Herman and Mrs. Wolfgram, died from burns after her clothing caught fire while lighting a kitchen stove. Her father suffered arm and hand burns as he tried to smother the flames with a rug. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Lutheran church.
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Arlington
Lavonne Wolfgram
Herman Wolfgram
Oelwein
Lutheran Church
Hundredth Blood Transfusion For Iowa City Boy
Five year old UNIOR SIMPSON of Mount Vernon Idaho shows slow but steady recovery after his hundredth transfusion at Children's hospital in Iowa City. Since contracting nephrosis on April 27, 1938, he has traveled 13 000 miles for transfusions, receiving forty six quarts of blood in fourteen months. Donations have come from 27 donors and family members, with others contributing scrum and letters from across the nation. Doctors note recovery could be sudden and offhand, with continued care and transfusions possibly needed as he learns to walk again.
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Unior Simpson
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Earl Simpson
Mount Vernon
Iowa City Hospital
Simpson
Lenora
Junior
Gazette
P. C. Jeans
Children's Hospital
Junior Simpson
Mildred DeJong
Sully
Velma Branquin
LeMars
Ralph Oliver Named Chief Justice By Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa justices named Judge Ralph Oliver of Sioux City as chief justice for a six month term starting July 1. The Republican replaces Chief Justice Richard F. Mitchell of Fort Dodge, a Democrat, as the court rotates the post among its nine members.
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Ralph Oliver
Sioux City
DES Moines
INS
Iowa Supreme Court
Richard F. Mitchell
Fort Dodge
Report Shows 1700 Potential Parents As Syphilis Victims
DES MOINES AP Iowa health department reports 1700 potential mothers and fathers had syphilis in July 1938 to May 1939. 795 cases among women of child bearing age and 945 in men 18 to 50. 446 married women and 417 married men among the cases. The department urges expectant mothers to seek care early and notes new law requiring blood tests within 14 days of first pregnancy exam after July 4.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Health Department
Department
Iowa
Waukon Officers Accused of Enforcing Liquor Laws
Waukon residents from churches civic groups and women's clubs present resolutions to the city council alleging state liquor laws and city ordinances are not enforced minors are seen buying beer in taverns a committee investigation confirms the reports. Tavern license renewals due July 1 were filed but action postponed and a petition to cut beer sale fees from 150 to 100 was rejected.
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Spreinl
Waukon
92 Year Old Man Renews License to Drive
James M. Stauffer of Blairstown renewed his driver's license at the courthouse Friday. He recently turned ninety one on May 1 and noted the 1922 coupe he drives can still handle hills in high. He spoke with Mrs. Francis Miller, who oversees renewals.
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Vinton
James M. Stauffer
Blairstown
Francis Miller
Stauffer
Court Overrules State Bar Board on 22 Applicants
Supreme Court Saturday overruled the state bar examiners granting 22 applicants permission to take the bar examination next October. The order said the new rule requiring two years of liberal arts study plus an approved law course shall not apply to those who began bar preparation before last January. Twenty-two of 48 applicants were ruled out this spring. those refused will be allowed to test next fall.
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DES Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa Widow Sued For $10,000 In Heart Balm Case
Osceola district court Saturday held a $10,000 heart balm suit filed by Mrs. W. F. Anders against Mrs. Lena Handley operator of a hotel lunch room. Mrs. Anders also seeks a divorce alleging Mrs. Handley alienated her husband.
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Iowa
Osceola
INS
Lena Handley
W. F. Anders
Former Publisher At What Cheer Dies In California
PANORA IA AP former Iowa newspaper publisher and printer WE Brown 67 died in a San Diego hospital after a four day illness He retired a year ago His home was in Panora He came to Panora in 1929 from What Cheer where he published the Patriot Chronicle He also managed Waverly Publishing for 14 years He began his career on the Salina Daily Union in 1887 and worked on the Omaha World Herald He was active in Iowa Republican circles and attended the last 14 state party conventions Funeral services expected in Panora with burial in Salina Survivors include his widow five daughters and four sons
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Panora
San Diego
Calif
WE. Brown
Iowa
Brown
What Cheer
Patriot Chronicle
Waverly Publishing Company
Salina Kan
Daily Union
Omaha World- Herald
Salina
Ernest E Skelley Funeral Services Monday
Funeral services for Ernest Fef Skelley a Monticello businessman who died Saturday after a brief heart illness, will be held Monday at 2 pm at the family home with Rev. S G Gutensohn officiating. Born July 10, 1877, he operated a Monticello variety store for 27 years, married Bertha Thoeni in 1901, and survived by a son Leyland of Des Moines, two sisters, and a brother.
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Monticello
Ernest Fef
Skelley
S G. Gutensohn
Des Moines
Bertha Thoeni
Leyland
E. E. Hicks
Frank Mead
Manchester
John
Rock River
Wyo
Maquoketa Estate Inheritance Tax Collected
The treasurer's office reports receipt of 2883 dollars in inheritance taxes from the 28839 dollar estate of Otis C. Janssen of Maquoketa.
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Maquoketa Estate
Des Moines
Iowa Treasurer's Office
Otis C. Janssen
Maquoketa
Iowa Youth Sentenced for Extortion Plot at Maxwell Hatchery
William Longcor, 21, of Maxwell was sentenced to ten months in the county jail after pleading guilty to making malicious threats to extort $100 from A F Heinrich Maxwell hatcheryman. Judge Garfield denounced the plan and noted the youth’s belief he could avoid work. The case arose after state agents and Story county Sheriff C V McGriff set a trap.
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Nevada
William Longcor
Maxwell
Heinrich Maxwell
T. G. Garfield
Longcor
Heinrich
C V. McGriff
Story County
Iowa Redistricting Case Delayed by Plaintiff Counsel
Northern Iowa businessmen delayed a lawsuit seeking to force redrawing of state senatorial districts. William P. Woodcock, Clay County plaintiff, alleges no redistricting since 1911 and asserts every legislature since 1921 has been illegally elected. Attorneys Pike and Avery move to dismiss, arguing no court has jurisdiction over legislative action.
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Earl G. Miller
Iowa
State Senate
Clay County
William P. Woodcock
Pike and Avery
Number Of County Home Inmates Not Cut By Pensions
Iowa records show pension checks to nearly 52 000 residents did not reduce county home populations. Occupancy has risen with only three declines since 1927, while county home costs hold near 1.3 million yearly. Pensions mainly aid infirm and poor, keeping the facilities serving unfortunates and defectives.
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DES Moines
Blood Test Shows Alcohol Level Below Drunk Stage
Iowa crash near LaPorte City killed Lloyd Benscota and three others. Blood analysis showed 83.4 mg alcohol per 100 ml, below intoxication as defined. Several hurt, including Imogene Wade and Margaret Wood, both in critical condition. Des Moines reported 17 violent deaths in two days across nine communities, with a four fatality three car crash and a murder charge against Harry Achey in Lisbon.
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Waterloo
Lloyd Benscota
LaPorte City
Benscota
Hoffman
Wartburg College
Waverly
Elaine Barger
Cedar Rapids
Geraldine Wade
Carroll
Rolland Blough
Imogene Wade
Margaret Wood
Miss Wood
Des Moines
Iowa
LaPorte
E, Shaw
J. A. Brophy
Brophy
Harry Achey
Mechanicsville
Clyde Hoover
Lisbon
Black Hawk County
Roger Muldoon
Wayne McFarland
Albia
Helen Meier
Burt
Ray Ellis
Marshalltown
Esther Oppedah
Ottosen
la Harold Boyd
Percival
Joe E. Boddicker
Norway
Victor Brockschink
Fort Dodge
Sight Returned To Blind Man After Dog Is Found
DES MOINES AP William Wurts, 27, blind, cherished his guide dog Beege a half collie half shepherd trained to aid him. Beege vanished after being unsnapped from a bakery leash Friday. She returned after six hours of searching, restoring his assurance as he supports his family by making doormats for the state commission for the blind.
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Des Moines
William Wurts
Beege
Wurts
State Commission For the Blind
Elks Club
Towa School For the Blind
Vinton
Only 34 of Iowa's County Jails Have Federal Approval
Des Moines AP notes records from the US Marshals office show that 34 of Iowa's 99 county jails meet federal approval. Unapproved jails list includes eastern Iowa counties such as Allamakee, Benton, Cedar, Clayton, Clinton, Delaware, Fayette, Grundy, Iowa, Jackson, Jones, Keokuk, Marshall, Tama, Washington, and Winneshiek.
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DES Moines
US Marshals Office
Iowa
Federal
Department of Justice
Allamakee
Benton
Cedar
Clayton
Clinton
Delaware
Fayette
Grundy
Jackson
Jones
Keokuk
Marshall
Tama
Washington
Winneshiek
Bob Ray wins humorous declamation in national speech tourney
Beverly Hills Calif AP reports Bob Ray of Davenport Iowa won the humorous declamation championship in the final round of the national speech tournament Friday night.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Bob Ray
Davenport
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