Senate approves four year terms for state and county officers
Iowa Senate votes 42 to 4 to pursue a constitutional amendment for four year terms for state officers and county attorneys, with a companion four year terms bill for other county officials passing 40 to 4. Both moves await House concurrence and eventual voter approval in 1944, taking effect in 1946 for officials elected then.
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Senate
Des Moines
INS
Iowa
House
General Assembly
George Hill
Clarion
Hill
Robert Keir
Spencer
Robert Munger
Sioux City
R. E. Hess
Kingsley
D. D. Fuller
Maquoketa
John Hattery
Nevada
A. Clair Dewey
Washington
Floyd Jones
Osceola
Devere Watson
Council Bluffs
Two Benton County Men Held On Charge Of Drunk Driving
State highway patrolmen picked up five motorists on highway 30 in Benton County. Lawrence Gleason from Marengo John Strait of Watkins and Charles Allan Parry of Keystone were charged with intoxication and Douglas Preston of Belle Plaine and Edward Alberts of Blairstown with operating while intoxicated. Gleason Strait and Parry were fined 10 dollars plus costs, while Preston and Alberts were held to the Benton county grand jury and released on 700 dollar bonds. Alberts also faced a license charge with a 100 dollar extra bond. Lester Alpers received five dollars and costs for four occupants in the driver's seat, and Wesley Horn was fined five dollars and costs for the same offense.
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Vinton
Lawrence Gleason
Marengo
John Strait
Watkins
Charles Allan Parry
Keystone
Douglas Preston
Belle Plaine
Edward Alberts
Blairstown
John Ruhl
Gleason
Strait
Alberts
Lester Alpers
Justice Ruhl
Wesley Horn
Dysart
Traer Approves Sewage Plant Contract At 34955
Traer awards the $34 955 contract for a new sewage disposal plant to E B Spencer Construction of Waterloo. Site is 1.5 acres along Wolf Creek north edge of Traer and east of the old tank. Plant built on low ground with an 18 inch safety flood line. Work to start March 15 and operation planned by September 15.
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TRAER
E.B. Spencer Construction Company
Waterloo
Wolf Creek
Way to Curb a Rupture Free Plan Offered
Advert suggests Capt. W A Collings offers a free method to cure rupture. Readers are urged to send name and address to Collings Inc Box 108 M Watertown NY to receive the plan at no cost.Claims of prior satisfactory results accompany the offer and the notice ends with a prompt to act quickly.
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W. A. Collings
Capt
Advertioonent
Iowa City School Board Results Lead Field Winners
Multiple Iowa communities reported on Monday’s school elections with numerous directors elected for three year terms. Notable results include Earl Sangster leading in Iowa City with 514 votes and B M Ricketts second with 475, while Mrs A E Baldridge topped Washington voters with 271 of 600 and Harry Ramseyer reelected with 270.
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Iowa City
Earl Sangster
B. M. Ricketts
Sangster
Ricketts
John Nash
Verne W. Bales
Washington
A. E. Baldridge
Harry Ramseyer
R. E. Arthur
Clarence Lagan
W. D. Dwyer
B. F Bostwick
TRAER
Tracr
Wyoming
Claud Sears
Herman Brunscheer
OLIN
M D. Grafft
James Cousins
Martelle
C. J. Darsee
Fred L. Knutz
Marielle
Clarence
Arnold Ruther
Walter Lienbaugh
Kalona
S. C. Ware
Frank Cocklin
Riverside
Ray Marner
John Soukup
H. E. Douds
Wellman
Merle Munson
Floyd Griffith
Keith Adams
H. R. Swartzendruber
Westchester
Wapello
Dean H. Parsons
Ben F. Pettis
W. P. McNeil
A. W. Heins
Toledo
Harlan Yerkes
Marion Hutchison
Toledo Public School Board
Yerkes
Hutchison
T. K. Holliday
Floyd Sichra
Earl Cuthbertson
W. O. Beck Solon
Charles F. Shimon
Solon Independent School District No. 8
Louis Kroul
E. H. Beretta
Mount Vernon
J B Ringer
A J. Rogers
E. J. Osgood
LA Porte City
Ogden Fosse
Everett Smith
Smith
Fosse
C VV. Barnhart
Elmer Riggle
Richard Pearson
Paul Wienands
Burrell Wilder
West Branch
Irene Thompson
Foster
Freight Trains Crash Headon Near Delaware
In a snowstorm east of Delaware at 5 50 pm Monday two Illinois Central freight trains collided headon. Six Waterloo railroad men leaped from locomotive cabs to safety with only sprains and bruises. Fireman Herr shoulder injury Brakeman Kirkland an injured arm Engineers Lovell Toomey Fireman Knipschild Kilgore unharmed. Both locomotives derailed five freight cars derailed line expected reopen by noon Tuesday. Cause under investigation. trains ran about 20 mph with poor visibility.
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Manchester
Ilinois Central
Delaware
Waterloo Railroad
Clifford E. Herr
Harold Kirkland
G R Lovell
W F. Toomey
George Knipschild
W J. Kilgore
Iowa House Fails to Decide Blood Test Bill
Iowa lawmakers delay final action on a bill forcing motorists to submit to blood tests in driving while intoxicated cases. Opponents argued the measure violates rights and could compel self incrimination. They pressed for constitutional concerns and described it as dangerous and intrusive.
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Iowa
House
Des Moines
John R. Irwin
Keokuk
Elmer Johnson
Cedar Rapids
United States
Gillette to Back Roosevelt on British Aid
Senator Gillette of Indiana, who opposed the measure, told reporters he would endorse Roosevelt's aid actions under the law without question and would fight with him and sustain him in every decision.
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Washington
Gillette
Roosevelt
Hawkeye Farmer Fatally Hurt in Train Collision
Selmer V. Halverson 32, a farmer east of Hawkeye, died Monday night from injuries after his automobile was struck by a Great Western freight at a grade crossing near Sumner during a heavy snowstorm. He is survived by his widow and a son.
Adam Krantz Funeral Moved To Wednesday
The Adam Krantz funeral was postponed due to snow blocked roads. It will begin at 1 p.m. at the family home and 1:30 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran church with services led by local mourners.
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Newhall
Adam Krantz
St. John’s Lutheran Church
State Printer Loses Fight To Keep Job
The Iowa Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of David K Brown state superintendent of printing since 1939 and ruling his position was one of trust not protected by the soldier's preference law. Brown, a World War II veteran, was terminated Jan 15 1941 after appointing Frank Moorhead to prepare material for the 1941 Red Book and Moorhead received 500 dollars.
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DES Moines
David K Brown
State Supreme Court
Printing Board
T. G. Garfield
Ames
Brown
L. M. Shaw
Bedford
Harlan
Polk County District Court
O ' Franklin
Supreme Court
Frank G Moorhead
Iowa Democratic Party
Iowa Official Register
Lease-Lend Policy Signals Shift in World Affairs
Special to The Gazette Iowa City University of Chicago law professor Quincy Wright says passage of the lease-lend bill abandons impartial neutrality and shows broad support for aid to England. He warns such policy could draw the U.S. into war, but argues aiding Britain may prevent later conflict and calls for enforcing principles of law in a shrinking global order.
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Iowa City
Hitler
Quincy Wright
University of Chicago
University of Iowa Times Club
England
Britain
Charges of cruel treatment in Cedar county divorce
Mrs. Catherine Frymoyer of Wilton Junction sues Jacob H. Frymoyer claiming cruel and inhuman treatment. She alleges he forced her to take in washings, refused church and visits, and seeks temporary alimony of 100 dollars monthly plus half the value of their Cedar county farm and residence as permanent alimony.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Catherine Frymoyer
Wilton Junction
Jacob H. Frymoyer
Funeral services held for Herman Wenndt 74
Herman Wenndt 74 died Sunday after a year of illness. Funeral services 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church with a 1 p.m. family service. Burial in Lutheran cemetery. Born January 4, 1867 near Lowden, he married Louise Kroemer in 1889. Surviving are his wife and eight children Walter Paul Arnold Edwin Anna Daehn Kruckenberg Leona Tank Emil.
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Lowden
Herman Werndt
Trinity Lutheran Church
H. Maas
Henry
Margaret Wenndt
Wenndt
Louise Kroemer
Professor Flunks Mount Vernon License Test
Dr. Robert Warner of Cornell college history failed his driver license exam in Cedar Rapids while colleague Dr Edwin Roswene passed. Warner blamed luck, saying Roswene is a better guesser, not smarter.
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Gazette
Mount Vernon
Robert Warner
History
Cornell College
Cedar Rapids
Edwin Roswene
Roswenee
Warner
Morley School Reopens After Heater Tank Blast
Morley Consolidated schools reopened Monday after being shut down February 19 due to an explosion of a pressure tank on the heating system. The boiler was damaged and a new boiler was installed this weekend to restore operations.
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Morley
Morley Consolidated Schools
Maytag Reports 1940 Profit and Earnings Per Share
The Maytag company of Newton Iowa washing machine maker Tuesday announced a 1940 profit of 1,787,085 dollars, equaling 46 cents a common share, up from 1,398,981 dollars or 22 cents in 1939.
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Maytag Reports
New York
Maytag Company
Newton
Honorary Fraternity Suspended At Ames
The Iowa State chapter of Alpha Zeta the national honorary agricultural fraternity was suspended for an indefinite period after prank incidents by pledges. Activities included stenching a ventilation tunnel, soldering locker locks, climbing a 100 foot tower to paint A Z, and other disruptive acts. The pledges apologized noting they may have gone too far and that actives did not direct the actions.
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Engineering Hall
Handy Man in Indianola Swamps Toilet After Drain Jam
AP report says Frank Oldt stuck his finger in a blocked lavatory drain in Indianola and the pipe was sawed off by a plumber who failed to free it. The bowl was smashed with a hammer and costs included plumber fees totaling about 15 dollars and a new toilet.
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Frank Oldt
College to suspend honorary fraternity for Friday plans
Mr Helser dean of the junior college and vice chairman says recognition will not be given to the honorary fraternity at Iowa State College officially or unofficially. He adds the action follows a faculty advisory committee recommendation and does not necessarily mean permanent suspension.
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Helser
Iowa State College
Des Moines Voters Reject $990,000 School Bonds
Des Moines residents defeated a measure to issue 990000 dollars in bonds for school buildings and improvements. The tally was 6007 for and 3547 against the proposal.
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Des Moines
Utility Loses Appeal In McGregor Fight
DES MOINES Iowa supreme court on Tuesday upheld McGregor's right to build a municipally owned light and power system paid from net earnings Interstate Power had sought an injunction in Clayton County and then appealed to the high court after denial.
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Des Moines
INL
Iowa Supreme Court
McGregor
Inerstate Power Company
Clayton County
Supreme Court
Mt. Auburn Votes April 14 on 25 Year Light Franchise
Mount Auburn voters will decide at a special election on April 14 whether to renew the Iowa Electric Light and Power company franchise for 25 years.
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Mt. Auburn
Mount Auburn
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Funeral for Stanley T. Comfort in Mason City
Mason City attorney Stanley T. Comfort, 40, died Monday of a heart attack. Funeral services are set for 9 am Wednesday at Holy Family Catholic Church. He was active in politics as a national committeeman for the Young Democrats of Iowa in 1989 and 1940. He is survived by his brothers George and Frank Comfort, Des Moines attorneys.
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Mason City
INS
Stanley T. Comfort
Holy Family Catholic Church
Comfort
George
Frank Comfort
Des Moines
The
Young Democrats of
Iowa
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