Legislature May Sidetrack Tax Measure
Iowa lawmakers weigh priorities as appropriations take precedence over revenue bills when spring recess ends. Rep. Harry E. Weichman of Newhall favors resolving state costs first, while Sen. G. E. Whitehead of Perry warns of possible new sessions to adjust income tax rates.
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Harry E. Weichman
Newhall
House
Appropriations Committee
Cedar Rapids
Weichman
the Gazette
Perry
G. E. Whitehead
Dallas County
Whitehead
Tax measures in legislature propose rate freezes and credits
The legislature considers actions to lock the rate at 75 percent with a community property provision, reduce the rate to 50 percent, exempt all income tax payers under $3 000 annually, and grant property tax payers a credit up to 50 percent of their income tax payment.
Four St Louisans Held On Bogus Check Cases
Four St Louis residents were held by Iowa City authorities for cashing about $800 in bogus checks. Everett Ayers and his wife Betty plus their daughter Marcella and James Scott were identified by police. Ayers admitted forgery and implicated Betty but not Marcella or Scott. he said he is on parole from Missouri for forgery.
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Iowa City
INS
St. Louis
Everett Ayers
Betty
Marcella
James
Scott
Ayers
Missouri State Prison
Young Dundee High School Junior Fighting for Life
Lynn Snodgrass 15, son of Allen Snodgrass, battles bone infection pneumonia and tetanus at University hospital Iowa City after a shotgun accident. His Dundee classmates send letters while his Scout training helped stop bleeding with a makeshift tourniquet.
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Fighting For Life
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Iowa City
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Allen Snodgrass
Chicago Great Western
Lynn
Hagelberg
Snodgrass
Manchester
Arlene
Dogcatcher Chris Paid Tribute by Mutual Network
Chris Christensen the dogcatcher of Council Bluffs was praised on the Mutual Broadcasting system for his neighborliness and named a living example of the golden rule. He faces illness and may resign from dogcatching while hoping Howard from the navy in China can help with his duties. Local officials seek Howard’s return home to take over the task and care for Chris’s animals.
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Mutual Network
Council Bluffs
Chris Christensen
Mutual Broadcasting System
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Howard
China
Red Cross
Tuition dispute keeps two Lamoni students from school
In Lamoni a tuition dispute between the new Buda school district and local foster guardians keeps Joan McManus a freshman and Ed Rivas a sophomore from attending Lamoni High School. The case has been referred to the county superintendent of schools for resolution.
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Lamoni
Joan McManus
Ed Rivas
Lyle Shedd
Lamonj High School
New Buda
County Superintendent of Schools
Automatic block signals urged after Marble Rock crash
Iowa officials blamed a Rock Island Rocket collision at Marble Rock on a freight train's failure to provide main track clearance. Ten people were injured as weather delayed the freight and prevented setting up protection signals before the Rocket, traveling at 50 mph, arrived. The report calls for automatic block signal installation between Vinton and Manly to improve safety.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Marble Rock
H. A. Franklin
Commerce Commission
Vinton
Manly
Navy Storekeeper Buckner to Stand Trial
Federal Judge John P. Barnes refused to issue a writ of habeas corpus for Claud R. Buckner 30 of Sioux City after a navy court martial earlier found improper notification of charges. The navy reversed, ordering Buckner to stand trial, but the judge ruled that order nullified the original finding.
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Chicago
Navy
John P. Barnes
Claud R. Buckner
Sioux City
Buckner
S U S Receives Grants Gifts Totaling 86179
Iowa City ap The finance committee of the state board of education accepted 86179 in gifts and grants for University of Iowa scientific research. The largest grant 37179 came from the national advisory health council of the U S public health service for undergraduate training in psychiatry.
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Iowa City
State Board of Education
University of Iowa
National Advisory Health Council
U. S. Public Health Service
Car License Sales Gain Fees Increase Sharply
DES MOINES AP Iowa motor vehicle registrations for 1949 run ahead of 1948 while fees rise sharply. December and January new licenses on sale Dec 1 produced 809146, up from 762786. Fees for the first two months totaled 13267441, up 1815739 from 1948.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Safety Department
Alcoholics Anonymous Unit At Fort Madison Penitentiary Honors Alumni
Fort Madison state penitentiary A A unit celebrates its alumni with 96.5 percent of released members living normal lives. The Lainett club formed by 11 inmates now has 57 members and a waiting list of over 20 awaiting admission.
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Alcoholics Anonymous Unit
Fort Madison State Penitentiary
L. T. Eddy
Lainett Club
A.A
Lainett
Percy A. Lainson
John E. Bennétt
Eddy
Des Moines Dog Corky Climbs Roof for Fame
A Des Moines couple, Mr and Mrs Philip Cox, report their spaniel Corky spends days and nights atop their house. She climbs from a low tool shed to the roof and dormer, often spending the night there, joining a growing line of notable animal climbers.
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Des Moines
INS
Philip Cox
Corky
Jadine
Oklahoma
Nordyke Bound Over on Grand Larceny Charge
Eldora Iowa Mervin Nordyke a 24 year old employee of a local law firm waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the grand jury on a grand larceny charge He allegedly stole about 300 from the district court clerk office and remained in jail after bond set at 2000 was not posted Sheriff Hodgson said Nordyke had access to clerk records due to his office role and the thefts occurred from an unlocked safe since December.
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Eldora
Mervin Nordyke
Paul Hodgson
Nordyke
Justice of the Peace
C. W. Haase
Hodgson
Heavier Charge Possible After Des Moines Fatal Mishap
Polk county seeks harsher charge against Carl Williams 25 Des Moines after his car with inadequate brakes killed Robert Bird 54 on February 19. Williams pled guilty to inadequate brakes, paid a $10 fine, while three companions paid $5 bonds each on intoxication charges. County officials said the case will go before a Polk County jury as investigation continues.
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Des Moines
INS
Polk County Attorney’s Office
Carl Ray Williams
Williams
Harry B. Grund
Grund
Robert Marcellus Bird
Ed ‘S. Thayer
Polk
Robert Wessels
Des Moines Rainbow Club raid nets liquor and gambling devices
Des Moines deputies raid the Rainbow club charging bartender Harry E Hankins with liquor possession and gambling device violations. Sixteen slot machines and liquor were seized after a World War veteran reported losing money. Hankins posted a $50 bond and nine patrons were not detained.
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DES Moines
Harry E. Hankins
Rainbow Club
Peace
George F Bidwell
Hawkins
Wilbur Hildrell
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