Iowa Senate to consider income tax cut and use tax proposal
Iowa lawmakers move a drastic reduction of state income tax rates as a special order in the Senate with the Irwin bill. Other items include a use tax question, liquor by the drink debate, and funding for a state control board building from liquor profits. The house weighs the Roan bill for liquor by the drink and old age pension head tax repeal amid a busy calendar.
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Des Moines
Senate
Irwin
State Control Board
House
Liquor Commission
Beginning of the Era Of Illumination In Amana
The Amana Society marks a new era as electricity arrives in the seven villages. The project connected 23 miles of lines to more than 200 homes and shops, financed in part by Uncle Sam and Iowa Electric Light and Power. Elders recall earlier lighting, from tallow dips to mantle lamps, as Billy Noe and others celebrate a second Christmas with electric trains and appliances.
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Amana
Jahrbucher
Amana Society
Charles E. Eichacher
Earle Nichols
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Cedar Rapids
Peter Stuck
Allen Hird
Power Company
Ferdinand Ruff
C. F. Noe
Germany
Adolph Goepp
Billy Noe
John Noe
Saint Nicholas
Billy
George Heinemann
Upper South Amana
Marienborn
Hesse
Mr. Heinemann
Uncle Sam
Electric Light and Power Company
High Line
South
World of changes marked by Mecca Ball Queen contest
The Mecca Ball Queen contest and about thirty five businesses including two woolen mills sparked notable change in 1937 for True Inspiration. Bertha M H Shambaugh notes the shadow of Christian Mets Society founder has lengthened.
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Bertha M. H. Shambaugh
Christian Mets Society
Iowa Teams Sweep Iowa Invitational Debate Honors
University of Iowa debate teams dominated the Iowa invitational forensic tourney in Iowa City. The Texas affirmative team took top honors, while Iowa No. 1 and Notre Dame tied for second in the affirmative, with Iowa State Teachers College fourth. On the negative side Carleton College ranked second and Iowa No. 2 was third. John Stephen of Texas won the individual speakers title, with Ernest Ulm of Carleton second and Addison Hickman of Iowa third.
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Iowa City
University of Texas
University of Iowa
Iowa
Addison Hickman
Robert Blakely
Edward Freutel
Homestead Bill Viewed as Aid in Tenancy Problem
Governor Kraschel backs the homestead tax exemption as a solution to farm tenancy. He notes only owner occupied homes gain tax relief, while urging home ownership. He also cites a $5.5 million allocation to the old age pension fund to leverage a federal match for monthly pensions.
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Des Moines
INS
Nelson G. Kraschel
Kraschel
Iowa
State liquor board to blacklist released inebriates
Des Moines AP says Harry White of the state control board announced the liquor commission will blacklist inebriates released from state institutions. The measure would block liquor permits to help them stay on the water wagon.
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Des Moines
Harry White
State Control Board
Liquor Commission
White
Waubeek Postmaster Esther Mitchell Dies En Route Home
Esther Mitchell 46 Waubeek postmaster wife of auctioneer farmer and storekeeper died suddenly Saturday at Spencer on return from California where she attended a nephew funeral. Visiting at her mother Mrs A Erickson she fell ill. She served as postmaster about twelve years and headed the Methodist Sunday school. Funeral plans incomplete. Survived by husband and two sons Gordon and ax.
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Waubeek
Esther Mitchell
William Mitchell
Spencer
California
A. Erickson
Gordon
J. W. Reavis Pioneer Farmer Dies Near Grinnell
J. W. Reavis 96 a longtime Poweshiek county farmer native of North Carolina died Saturday after a lingering illness. He resided in the Grinnell area for sixty years and played a prominent role in county affairs. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at the North Side Friends church. He is survived by three sons and three daughters.
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Gazette
Grinnell
J. W. Reavis
Poweshiek County
North Carolina
North Side
Petitions Filed For City Manager Vote At Ft. Dodge
A petition with 2 000 names was filed seeking a city manager form government vote in Ft Dodge. Dr J W Kime presented the filing as the election date passed with Mayor E C E Garlick unopposed for reelection, a rarity in twenty years.
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Ft. Dodge
Fort Doge
INS
J. W. Kime
E. C. E. Garlick
AGENTS FEAR GANGS PLAN RUNYON BREAKOUT
Attorney General John Mitchell asked the Iowa Supreme Court to block a habeas corpus writ that would move Runyon from Mason City to Sioux City for a hearing. He warned mobsters in St Joseph and St Paul aim to free Runyon, a noted bank bandit, through a jailbreak tied to the Zrostik murder case.
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DES Moines
John Mitchell
Supreme Court
Thomas Runyon
James Zrostick
Britt Farmer
Runyon
Sioux City
Investigation Bureau
St. Joseph
St. Paul
Minn
Freedom
Mason City
Mitchell
W. W. Akers
State Investigation Bureau
Clair Gibson
Akers
W. D. Daly
Hancock County
Frank W. Seneff
F. H. Rice
Zroatsik
Eppo Gremmer
Gremmer
Woden
Zrostlik
Daly
Middle West
Maurice Denning
Iowa
North Iowa
Denning
Kraschel Weighs Re submitting Unemployment Board Pick
Iowa Governor Kraschel hinted Saturday he may again propose Walter Scholes of Council Bluffs as labor member of the state unemployment compensation commission after the senate rejected his initial choice last week. He said the appointment was sound and that he might re submit Scholes' name.
Grinnell College Names Scarlet and Black Leaders
Grinnell College selects Richard Corlett of Burlington as managing editor and Stanley Tolbert of Oakland as business manager for the Scarlet and Black for 1937 38. They succeed Max Hunn of Moline and Bennett Brink of Orange City who hold outgoing posts. Corlett is a journalism major and former copy desk member, Tolbert was circulation manager, both taking office April 1 1937 through April 1938.
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Grinnell
Richard Corlett
Burlington
Stanley Tolbert
Oakland
Grinnell College
Black
Max W. Hunn
Moline
Bennett L. Brink
Orange City
Corlett
Grinswell
Burlington Junior College
Tolbert
Mason City Cement Plant to Reopen March 12
The Mason City plant of Lehigh Portland Cement will resume operations March 12 after a three month shutdown. General superintendent W. H. Patterson announced. Workers have been employed for repairs and plant improvements, with 200 men expected to return to work at reopening.
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Mason City
Macson City
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
W. H. Patterson
Plamg
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John Haas
Fred Schneider
West Amana
Mr. Schneider
Homestead
Marie Eichacher
Otto
George
Louise Rettig
Henry Geiger
Geiger
Hausfrau
Fraulein
Grossmutter
Ray Anderson
Mecca
Engineering
University of Town
Engineering College
Hilda X. Haubrick
Mapleton
Jerry Cochrane
Tipton
Betty Saar
Donaldson
Margie Volberding
Humboldt
Frances Eby
Ruth Crow
Waubeek’s
Sioux City Court
Trail Runyon
Gov
Scarlet
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