Sue To Force Boost In Rail And Utility Tax Levies In Iowa
A petition filed in Polk county district court seeks a writ of mandamus to compel Iowa's state tax commission to raise assessments of railroads and utility firms. The League of Iowa Municipalities alleges assets are now taxed at 10 to 20 percent of actual value, with detailed per mile and per company valuations for several rail lines and utility firms.
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DES Moines
League of Iowa
State Tax Commission
Iowa
Polk County
Frank G. Pierce
Marshalltown
League
Tax Commission
League of Municipalities
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Great Western
Milwaukee
Chicago and North Western
Island Lines
Dubuque
Sioux City
Central States Electric Company
Central States P. and L. Company
Des Moines Electric Light Company
Inter-State Power Company
Iowa Electric Company
Iowa Electric L. and P. Company
Fort Dodge Telephone Company
Iowa State Telephone Company
Northwestern Bell Company
Western Light and Telephone Company
New York Stock Exchange To Stay Open Saturdays
The New York Stock Exchange board voted to remain open on Saturdays during July and August, despite major New York banks deciding to close on Saturdays that summer. The decision aligns trading with the calendar while banks pause weekend operations.
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N. Y
NEW York
The
New York Stock Exchange
New York City
U S buys record aircraft engine contracts
The War Department announced its largest engine purchase since World War I, totaling 25,009,389 in contracts to Allison Engineering of Indianapolis Wright Aeronautical of Paterson and United Aircraft Pratt and Whitney division for 2,500 engines. The engines support expanding the Army Air Corps to 6,000 planes in two years, with Allison receiving 15,080,261 for 12 cylinder supercharged engines, Wright 8,975,317 for radial engines, and Pratt and Whitney 953,810 for 500 horsepower Wasps.
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Washington
INS
War Department
Army Air Corps
Allison Engi
Neering Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Wright Aeronautical Corp
Paterson
N. J
Douglas Aircraft Company
Santa Monica
Calif
United Aircraft Corp
Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Division
Wasp Ra
Tax lien filed against actress Lili Damita in Hollywood
The Internal Revenue Department filed an income tax lien Wednesday against actress Lili Damita, wife of Errol Flynn. The government says she owes $1,339 on her 1936 and 1937 returns.
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Hollywood
INS
Internal Revenue Department
Lili Damita
Errol Flynn
Solons approve Miller 3400 for expense and other repairs
Des Moines AP report: the legislative interim committee approved 3400 for Secretary of State Earl G Miller to hire an investigator to probe firms doing business in Iowa without proper fees. The panel also authorized 551 for health department building repairs, 25000 for statehouse boiler work, and 50000 for mental institution toilet and Cherokee hospital bed expansions. Funds come from a 1937 emergency fund expiring July 1 and will revert to the general fund if unused.
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DES Moines
Earl G. Miller
Iowa
Executive Council
Miller
Fred Everett
Health Department
State Executive Mansion
Statehouse
Ford
Cherokee State Insane Hospital
State Board of Control
Board of Control
Fairview
Cherokee Insane Hospital
Cherokee
Micmac Indians Lose Last Medicine Man in New Brunswick
Noel Limquin, last Micmac medicine man, died at Havelock New Brunswick. He spent years in a woodland shack brewing potions from herbs and once toured the continent with a medicine show as its star performer. He recalled learning from a factory in New Haven where machines churned out medicines for man and beast.
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Havelock
N. B
New Brunswick
Noel Limquin
Limquin
Woodland Shack
New Haven
U.S. A
Radio Schedule Ledger 1939 Evening Programs
A dense listing of radio station airings across WMT WGN KFJB WSUI WHO WOI WOXC and others. Includes concert orchestras Joe Reichman Glen Gray Henry Weber Henry King Benny Goodman and many more with varied times from early morning through late night. Program names cover news sports markets musicals lectures and dramas with a focus on entertainment and community updates.
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WMT
Green Hornet
WGN
Heidelbere Concert Orch
WSUI
Rudy Vallee
KFJB
New WoUrKate
Smith
Joe Reichman
Orch
KPFJB
Lightning Jim
Jack Teagarden
WOC
Munior Howes
WOXK
Wmt—Sinfoniettes
WEIR
Shirley Kauffmann
Avoods
Herman's
Wsuui
Radio_ Guild
Glen Gray
Blight
Who—Music Hall
Poonular
Wooc—Philharmonic Symphony
Peter McGregor
Henry Weber
Orth
Wssui
HFJB
Two Lads of Harmony
WOOC
Rosemary's
Sammy Kase
Charlie Barnett
Sammy _ Kaye
Nat
Freddy Martin
Hevival
George Hamilton
Electric Park Band
WHO
Art Mooney
WBE
Ick
McLean
Jack McLean
Pinky Tomiin
WOCC
Carlos Molinas
Crusaders
Red Norvo
Bunny Berrigan
HesB—wentiers
Lew Ar
Ho—Boone
Louw
Jerry
Wol
WOI
Newws
Carolyn Price
Keje
Music Shop
Pete's Mountaineers
Ho—Coffee Pot Inn
Morning Melodies
Morning Chapel
Central City
KPIB
Bible Hour
Kitty Kelly
Federal Symphony
John
Bill
Muusical
Ae Servier
Wwoc
Jane Anderson
Youns Widder Stown
Kitty Keene, Inc
Jenny
Manhattan
Homemakers Forum
Mary Margaret McBride
Bretty Kitty Kelly
waUin
Myrt and
Maree
Arnold Grimm
Parade of Lands
Hilltop House
June Baker
Sunset Trio
Happy Lane
Happy Gan
Judy
Jane
Wwooc
Maijone
Slark Kitchen
Moeller
Melody “Marts
Carroline
Don Roth
Ralph Ginsburgh
Betty
Bob
Street Forum
WAU
Voice of
Iowa
Dr. Malone
WOII
Iowa State Today
Lady's Answer
Campus News
Heb Sein
Cedar Valley Hillbillies
Tonic Times
Maa— Perkins
KPJB
WAJE
Ives
Pepper Young
Judy and
Parnade
W Vwgn
Lendoff
Guiding Light
Cubs
Reds
WIUI
Manhattan Minuet
WaUi
Stella Dallas
Maurice Reese
Fed
Vic and Sade
Bible Truth
Eton Boys
Sweet Music
Wiui—Forensic Forum
Who—Rhythmaires
Ruth Carhart
Johnson
WEG
Slvee Wiles
Font Owens
Convers
Men Behind the Stars
Ralph Slade
Wolf
Swing It
Crossreeds
Ensemble
Stally Smith
Jane Andersen
Sowa DaMabinge Variletics
Sam
Twilight Hour
Benny Goodman
Buck Roy
Ennio Bolognini
Herne
Govt. and Social Welfare
Frank Gagen
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Lichty
Cedar Rapids Gazette
U.S
North American Aviation Corp
Inglewood
Sale
OBE
Second Street
MAY Drug
Kea Ellocre
Chicars
Iowa City
KPIS
Rock Island
Davenport
Railway Express Agency
Ince
Bell & Howell
Sanford
Third Avenue
Kodak Film
Eastman Kodak Company
Rochester, N.Y
Kodak
Eastman
Rics
Phe
Tore
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