Iowa Lawmakers Eye Tightening Upper Bracket Taxes
Iowa legislators studied a 38 page plan to raise income and corporate tax receipts by 500000 or more by tightening upper bracket rules. Proposals include a flat 5 percent tax on trusts inclusion of capital gains taxable income and taxing out of state earnings of Iowa companies. The move aims to curb evasions and align state rules with federal practice while protecting homestead refunds and avoiding higher property tax rates.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Homestead
State General Fund
Pioneer Bridge Builder Of Jackson County Turns 90
Maquoketa honors John H. Anderson who at ninety has built virtually all Jackson County bridges since 1880. He learned the trade from his father‑in‑law Paul Ward, and with his son Charles formed Anderson and Son, shaping eastern Iowa’s bridge landscape.
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Maquoreta
John H. Anderson
Jackson County
Anderson
Anderson and Son
Fulton
Mary Ward
Paul Ward
Ward
Maquoketa
Charles
Iowa
Mary Eliza
Hadden Sutton
Shenandoah Dentist's Wife Injured by Falling Steaks
Mrs. C. W. Peterson, a choir leader at the Methodist church, was injured Friday when steaks she retrieved from a refrigerator locker fell onto her foot. The frozen meat broke her toe and she was taken to the hospital for a cast.
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Shenandoah
MNS
C. W. Peterson
More Snow Rain Forecast For Iowa
Rain and snow are expected across Iowa over the next 24 hours with temperatures mostly above freezing except at night. Mild conditions may melt much of last Tuesday's blizzard. Northwest and extreme north portions face rain or snow Friday night, with snow or rain in the north and rain in the south Saturday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Charles City
Davenport
Keokuk
Watch-dog Alesch Works Overtime in Des Moines
Des Moines reports that Representative Gus Alesch a Plymouth County Democrat known as the watch-dog of the state treasury was found at his desk on a Friday recess catching up on back work. He was described as working overtime to complete legislative duties.
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Des Moines
INS
Gus Alesch
Plymouth County
State Treasury
Alesch
Richard III
Richard
Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
Farmers’ Market Place
Button May Solve Red Oak Robberies
A button with a cloth fragment found in the Turner coal office after a break in is hoped to help solve a series of Red Oak thefts. L. E. Fox's car was stolen and later found in Wray Colorado with the driver held for questioning in three break ins there. The overcoat was missing a button.
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Wray
Colo
Turner Coal Office
L. E. Fox
Sioux City Cuts Down Parking Meter Total
SIOUX CITY AP The city council voted Friday morning to remove 200 of the 500 parking meters that have been in use the last seven months. From the start the council was divided on whether the city should have parking meters.
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Sioux City
Dysart hires Morris as new coach after Hof resigns
Harold Hof resigns after five years as coach and manual training instructor in Dysart. G W Morris of Ainsworth is hired as the new coach and will begin next week as Dysart students start drafting and related science instruction. The Hof family moves first of the week. the Morrises will occupy the Moeller apartment.
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Dysart
Harold Hof
LeMars
G. W. Morris
Ainsworth
Brooklyn Couple Wed at Grinnell Home
Miss Maxine Ruble daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Ruble of Grinnell and Kenneth Dietrich son of Mr and Mrs H L Dieterich of Brooklyn were married Thursday at the bride’s parents home by Rev Fred Miller. They are Brooklyn high school graduates and will live on a farm south of Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn
Maxine Ruble
Walter Ruble
Grinnell
Kenneth Dietrich
H. L. Dieterich
Fred Miller
Brooklyn High School
Dorothy Box
T. P. Box
Sergeant Bluff
Walter Puls
Fred Puls
Puls
Grinnell College
Chester Township
Mr. Puls
Malcom
Funeral services held for Mrs Kay Lippincott in Brooklyn
Funeral services were held Friday for Mrs Kay Lippincott who died Monday. Born Agnes Douglas in Johnson county in 1887 she married and lived in Iowa. She is survived by her husband and 11 children including John Ottumwa Cecil Preston Vera Mae Iowa City Charles Curran Russell Malcom Howard Leo Bacon Grinnell Virginia Dean and Dale at home.
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Brooklyn
Kay Lippincott
Iowa News in Brief: Marriages Deaths and Elections
Calmar reports serious injuries to Mrs Opal Becker and Norma Jane after a St Louis crash caused by Gerald Partch of Minneapolis. Lisbon records the death of Emma Floyd Morris 82 with funeral set at Lisbon Methodist Church. Manchester notes wedding vows of Erma Sommer and John Brann. Brandon lists four candidates for two school board seats with March 13 election. Grinnell announces Dorothy Box and Walter Puls marriage, plans to farm near Malcolm. Obituary details for S S Ormiston Brooklyn and Maquoketa resident Sewell Abrams. Brooklyn hosts Maxine Johnson and Robert Neff marriage in Buffalo New York.
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Calmar
Opal Becker
Norma Jane
St. Louis
Gerald Partch
Minneapolis
Iowa to Publish State Officials Salaries For 1938
Iowa will publish a complete payroll list showing what each public servant earned from October 15, 1937 to October 15, 1938. Comptroller C Fred Porter called the document a substantial, bound publication, required by a 1938 Republican led resolution and signed by Gov George A Wilson. The move marks a return to the red book style after Democratic cuts in 1933.
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Des Moines
Iowa
C. Fred Porter
Lis
Republican General Assembly
George A. Wilson
Red Book
Porter
Maquoketa School Board Reverts Grades to Ward Buildings
The Maquoketa school board votes to move fifth and sixth grades back to ward buildings next fall, citing crowding at the high school and public opinion. No new teachers needed. four teachers cover the two grades in three ward buildings. The board also okays substitute pay at 75 percent for two weeks or less then full salary beyond two weeks. Election board named for March 13 with alternates.
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Maquoketa
Second Ward
Fourth Ward
John B. Harrison
C. K. Risser
L. W. Romer
H. A. McIntire
Funeral planned for Dr Marion Drury in Toledo
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at United Brethren church Toledo for Dr Marion R Drury who died February 22 in Ponce Porto Rico. Burial will follow in Woodlawn. Further arrangements await arrival of Dr Philo Drury at his sister Mrs H E Foster in Tama. He is driving through from California where he had visit with a son.
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Toledo
Marion R. Drury
Ponce
Porto Rico
United Brethren Church
Woodlawn
Philo Drury
H. E. Foster
Tama
Drury
California
Backen Will Names Sons and Daughter-in-Law as Beneficiaries
The will and codicil of Julius Backen of Tama dated Oct 28 1930 name Herman G Backen Gustaf F Backen Julius Backen and John P O Backen as beneficiaries with Elma Backen listed as daughter-in-law.
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Toledo
Julius Backen
Tama
Herman G. Backen
Gustaf F. Backen
John P. O. Backen
Elma Backen
Delinquent Employers Face Suits On Unemployment Levy
Iowa unemployment compensation officials move to collect nearly 90 thousand dollars in overdue contributions from 201 delinquent employers. Five suits were started this week with more planned if payments aren’t met, while threats of action spurred many to settle.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa Unemployment Compensation Commission
Claude Stanley
Homer M. Lyon
Lyon
Iowa City News Briefs Highlights Local Appointments
Five Iowa City residents were elected to three year terms on Johnson county social service board with Prof. Livingston as president in 1938 and Mrs. Boyd as vice president. H Hamilton Ries named alternate for U S Naval Academy nomination by Rep Thomas E Martin. River Products directors and officers reelected. Howard D Brant received life membership in Iowa City Masonic lodge for 55 years of service. Met opera soprano Josephine Antoine to sing at University of Iowa Union on Wednesday in the 1938-39 concert series finale. July 19 features Lawrence Tibbett.
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Iowa City
Social Service Board
Johnson County
Ross Livingston
History Department
J. D. Boyd
Minerva S. Knight
Nora Donahue
Earl Webster
Livingston
Boyd
H. Hamilton Ries
Herbert J. Ries
United States Naval Academy
Thomas E. Martin
Ries
University of Iowa
River Products Company
James Records
Ralph White
Clinton
L. C. W. Clearman
Records
White
Clearman
Harold L. Hands
I. Fulks
William Griffin
Riverside
Louis Cerny
Howard D. Brant
Cedz Rapids
Brant
Josephine Antoine
Metropolitan Opera
Iowa Union
Miss Antoine
The
Metropolitan
Lawrence Tibbett
Iowa Catholics Observe Pope Pius XII Selection
Des Moines Iowa Catholics will observe the selection of a new pope with pontifical mass services this week. Most services occur Sunday with mass optional. Iowa’s four dioceses total 295050 members led by Bishops Beckman Heelan Rohlman Bergan who met Pope Pius XII during his 1936 U.S. tour.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Pope Pius XII
United States
Francis J. Beckman
Dubuque
Edmund Heelan
U S Pours Out Cash In Unemployment Benefits
Washington AP reports the social security board says January job insurance benefits totaled about 29.2 million dollars paid to unemployed workers under state compensation laws. Benefits began in eighteen states that month leaving Illinois and Montana as the only states not yet paying unemployment compensation. Iowa paid 532 774 dollars in December and 804 062 in January.
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Lyon
Iowa
Washington
Social Security Board
Illinois
Montana
Franchise Election At Ladora Favors Utility
The Iowa Electric company of Cedar Rapids won a 20 year franchise extension in Ladora by voter approval. Fifty four ballots favored the franchise while two were against.
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Ladora
Dora
Iowa Electric Company of
Cedar Rapids
Dead Man Offered Postmaster at Lytton
Rep Harrington Iowa explains a mix up after Charles F Brotheil died last month and a replacement for Lytton postmaster was nominated by Odebolt Democratic chairman. The congressman asked the Post Office to pause action and submit a correct candidate.
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Washington
Lytton
Harrington
Iowa
Charles F. Brotheil
Odebolt
Brother J. Harrington
Post Office Department
Holdup at Des Moines Cafe Nets $150 From Owner
Des Moines report says J. E. Pop Brenner, owner of a cafe, was robbed Thursday night as he closed. A bandit gained entry with a cigarette purchase excuse and escaped with $150, mostly from Brenner's wallet. Brenner said he did not expect a holdup.
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Des Moines
INS
J. E
Pop” Brenner
Pop
Brenner
Divorce suits filed in Reno details listed
In Reno Nevada AP report divisions show Gertrude Plummer Thomas versus James Anthony Thomas filed Thursday. The couple married in Decorah Iowa on August 2 1936 and the suit cites cruelty as a ground.
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Reno, Nev
Gertrude Plummer Thomas
James Anthony Thomas
New Orleans
Decorah
Iowa
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