Liquor profits may go into buildings
Iowa legislators push to trim Gov. Kraschel budget by about 790 thousand dollars while preserving liquor profits for state buildings. Rep. Gustave Alesch says funds should support essential improvements and replacements for public facilities, not new projects. He notes potential cuts to University of Iowa and Iowa State institutions, but vows no reductions to state insane hospitals.
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Des Moines
INS
Senate
House Appropriations
Nelson G. Kraschel
Gustave Alesch
Marcus Howe
Alesch
House
Iowa Senate
E. P. Donahue
New Hampton
Iowa State Teachers
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Iowa State
A C Willford Former Congressman Dies at 59
Albert Clinton Willford former congressman from Iowa’s Third District, served 1933 to 1935, died at his Waterloo home at 59 after weeks with heart disease. A Vinton native, he led a Power and Light plant, ran an ice business, then a feed and seed store, backed Roosevelt, and later lost races to John Gwynne. He was a Mason and led the Iowa Izaak Walton League 1927–1929.
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Waterloo
Albert Clinton Willford
Iowa
Vinton
The
Power and Light Company
Roosevelt
Congress
John Gwynne
Willford
Izaak Walton League
Delaware County Bar Opposes Roosevelt Geurt Plan
The Delaware County Bar Association unanimously opposed President Roosevelt's proposed judiciary changes, calling it a threat to the independence of the judiciary. The resolution, led by M. J. Yoran and Irving D. Long of Manchester, will be sent to the President and Iowa congressional members.
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Delaware County
Roosevelt Geurt Plan
Manchester
Roosevelt
Delaware County Bar Association
M. J. Yoran
Irving D. Long
Congress
Owa
Where Were The Bloodhounds
Clarence Melson Luther college student from Osage rode a cake of ice on the Upper Iowa river to shore after the cake passed Tavener dam. He kept balanced with his rear end up and used his hand as an oar. Melson is a Luther football team member.
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The
Gazette
Decorah
Clarence Melson
Luther College
Osage
Iowa River
Melson
Tavener Dam
Luther
Fayette Farmer Freed From Larceny Charge
Fayette farmer G. C. Wittenburg, 55, was acquitted of poultry larceny after a jury trial in Judge W. J. Eichendorf's court. The eight man four woman jury deliberated about an hour. Wittenburg had already served five months in jail. He was arrested in September and held on bail despite initial difficulties. This marked the first jury trial of the term and the first case brought by new county attorney Hillis W. Noon.
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Gate West Union
G. C. Wittenburg
Fayette
W. J. Eichendorf
Wittenburg
Hillis W. Noon
Iowa City News Briefs Highlights Local Political and University Events
Iowa City hosts a mayoral candidates dinner to keep elections civil. Holy Week noon services run Monday to Friday before Easter. Jewish refugee Gerhard Kalisch arrives to enroll at the University of Iowa next fall. Roy L. Chopek American Legion post nears all time membership record with 305 members. Democratic Central Committee to fill municipal election vacancies. About 25 to 30 University alumni clubs plan dinners for the university’s 90th anniversary, with the Varsity show broadcast at 9:30 pm. Campus Camera Club opens its fifth annual salon with 62 prints on display until March 24. Maquoketa power officials say rebuilding begins at Lakehurst plant after high water. main equipment intact but switchboard and transformers lost.
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Iowa City
Minnesota
Pittsburgh
Roy L. Chopek
American Legion
State Department
Iowa City Democratic Central Committee
C. G. Sample
University of Iowa
Iowa
Campus Camera Club
University of Iowa Memorial Union
Hedges Elected Leader Of Cornell Women Students
Margaret Hedges of Mount Vernon was elected head of the Associated Women Students at Cornell College. Other officers named include Marian Blair as vice president Gertrude Ann Holmgren as secretary Miriam Schafmayer as treasurer and Phyllis Hoffman as social chairman. Hedges is a junior majoring in home economics and education and has appeared in the Royal Purple beauty listings for two years. She also serves on the Women's Athletic association Advisory Council the a cappella choir Arrow and Orchesis.
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Mount Vernon
Margaret Hedges
Charles E. Hedges
Cornell College
Associated Women Students
Marian Blair
Mendota
Gertrude Ann Holmgren
Davenport
Miriam Schafmayer
Chicago
Phyllis Hoffman
Freeport
Miss Hedges
Cornell
Women's Athletic Association
The
Arrow
Orchesis
Flood Disrupts Mesquakie Maple Sugar Camps
Flood waters from the Iowa river forced Mesquakie residents from river bottom areas to hills. About 65 percent evacuated, sheltering with kin as the river receded. Little sugar produced last year. camps usually number eighteen. Sugar used for barter. corn substituted previously.
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Iowa River
Half of Employers Tax Unpaid in Iowa
An internal revenue report shows about 24 000 of 50 000 liable Iowa employers did not pay January taxes under the Social Security old age pensions provisions. The five percent penalty is waived for the first delinquent month but will apply after March 31. confusion over new federal taxpayers cited. The Iowa Unemployment Compensation Commission extended the unemployment tax deadline from March 10 to March 22 for 1936 payrolls.
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DES Moines
Internal Revenue Department
Iowa
Frank M. Halpin
Social Security
Halpin
Iowa Unemployment Compensation Commission
Iowa Commission
Detour Route North of Vinton Through Cedar Rapids
North of Vinton two hundred farm families on rural mail routes six and three finally received mail on Tuesday after a Sunday river flood closed the north river crossing. Assistant Postmaster J J Lynch and carrier Roy Dunston delivered mail via Cedar Rapids, while local dairymen Crisman and Ward altered routes, and supervisor Will Williams traveled through Urbana and Cedar Rapids to attend the Benton county board meeting.
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Vinton
J. J. Lynch
Roy ‘Dunston
Urbana
Cedar Rapids
Shelsburg
Waterloo
M. W. Crisman
R. M. Ward
Howard Burkhart
Jesup
Burkhart
Will Williams
Benton County Board of Supervisors
Iowa Students to Edit Three Weekly Newspapers
Edith Clayton will edit the What Cheer Patriot-Chronicle the week of April 8. John Lain will edit the Decorah Journal and Decorah Public Ledger on April 6 and 8. Dave Griffin will edit the Williamsburg Journal-Tribune the week of April 7.
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Gasette
Iowa
Edith Clayton
Mount Ayr
Dave Griffith
Elkader
John Lain
Bloomfield
University of Iowa School of Journalism
Fred Lazell
Miss Clayton
What Cheer Patriot-Chronicle
Lain
Decorah Journal
Decorah Public Ledger
Griffin
Williamsburg Journal-Tribune
David Yarnell Dies At 53 In Iowa City
U S Engineer David L Yarnell 53 senior engineer in the bureau of agricultural engineering died suddenly in Iowa City He worked at the Town Institute of hydraulic research and was known for intensive rainfall studies He won the 1932 James R Cores prize from the American Society of Civil Engineering He is survived by his wife Downey Floyd Byers chosen director for a three year term at the school election.
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Gasette
Iowa City
David L.yarnell
Bureau of Agricultural Engineering
United States Department of Agriculture
Yarnell
Town Institute of Hydraulic Research
James R. Cores
American Society of Civil Engineering
Iowa City Mayor Not A Candidate Narrows Race
Incumbent Iowa City mayor Thomas E. Martin said he will not seek re election leaving four candidates in the mayoral race. Henry Willen brouck leads the Municipal Ownership league ticket as favorite for the March 29 election with John Willard M. Crowder and Myron J Walker as rivals.
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Iowa City
Thomas E. Martin
Martin
Municipal Ownership League
Henry Willenbrouck
John Willard
M. O. Crowder
Myron J Walker
Citizens
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