Bank receivership abuses spark calls for Iowa banking reform
Examiners and attorneys in bank liquidations extract fees from closed banks while depositors await recovery. The piece accuses examiners of selecting valuable assets, approving costly settlements, and hints at possible conflicts of interest including new banks formed by officials. It cites Iowa’s banking department and a Tipton judge amid calls for reform and accountability.
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Bass
Iowa
State Banking Department
NSOME
State House
Dave Bates
Towa
Towa City
Ottumwa
Tipton
Tobey Resolution Pushed To Omit Census Income Questions
In Washington the Senate Commerce Committee approved 9 7 a Tobey sponsored resolution to delete income questions from the 1940 census. The House Census Committee voted 13 1 to exclude aliens from apportionment calculations and backed the Warren bill to assure reapportionment for 1940, while Maloney’s substitute to reconsider or authorize elimination failed 9 10 8. Tobey aims for prompt action as the census starts in April with income queries listing amounts and sources.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Yobey
Nout
Malaney
Conn Tobey
Senate
INS
House Census Committee
House
Maloney
Census Bureau
Bailey
Comerce
Tobey
Noor Tobey
Three School Board Members Reelected
Cedar Rapids voters re elected Dr J K von Lackum Charles Penningroth and J C Blodgett to school board posts by decisive margins in a heavy turnout Erwin I Stepanek will continue as treasurer for a two year term with 2022 votes Complete unofficial results show von Lackum 2000 Penningroth 1932 Blodgett 1919 Smith 1311 Petersen 1340 The 3239 ballots more than doubled last year Blodgett led in precincts with nine while von Lackum and Penningroth followed. Smith and Petersen carried fewer precincts Holdover members are H R Trewin Ernest Kosek Mrs Charles T Hickok and H H Hoadley.
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Cedar Rapids News
Cedar Rapids Board of Education
J. K. von Lackum
Charles Penningroth
J. c. Blodgett
Erwin I. Stepanek
von Lackum
Penningroth
Blodgett
Warren S. Smith
Andrew Petersen
Dr. von Lackum
Smith
Petersen
Board of Education
H. R. Trewin
Ernest Kosek
Charles T. Hickok
H. H. Hoadley
Registration Open Three Days For City Election
Cedar Rounds News reports that residents not yet registered or who need to update address may vote in the general municipal election. City Hall registration windows stay open on Wednesday and Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. with L. J. Storey directing.
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Cedar Rounds
L. J. Storey
The Finest Art of Living Is Mastery of Trifles
A meditation on how small daily trifles shape joy and success. Trivial faults and nagging worries can derail even strong people, while minor acts of love and kindness define a life well lived.
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Golden Gate
New York
Continent
Cleopatra
Baltimore
George Tliat
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Snow and slick roads slow city primary day turnout
Snow covered the city as voters faced slippery highways and a light slate of precipitation. Temperatures varied from 22 to 27 degrees, with 0.03 inch of moisture in the last 24 hours and strong winds reported. travel advisories remained in effect.
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Highway Patrol
Mercury
Commonwealth Garage
Senator Smith asks extend Hatch Act to president and cabinet
In Senate debate Senator Cotton Ed Smith urged applying Hatch Act restrictions to the President and his cabinet. He recalled 1938 efforts by President Roosevelt to influence Democratic primary races but said his call was not motivated by personal grievances.
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Cotton Ed’ Smith
Hatch
Washington
ADP
Cotton Ed" Smith
S&s CC
Senate
Smith
Roosevelt
Senate debate looms over Hatch clean politics act
Senators clash over extending the Hatch act to state employees paid with federal funds. A filibuster threat by Sherman D. Denton followed failed efforts to stall the bill. The Senate refused to shelve the measure and moved on to the farm appropriation debate. Iowa senators split on the roll call with Herring voting to shelve and Gillette voting with the majority.
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Washington
ULP
Senate
Sherman Dlinton
Ind
Agriculture Department
API
Iowa
Herring
Gillette
City Primary Heaviest Voting in 15th Precinct
Cedar Rapids voters had higher turnout for the city primary by 2 pm Tuesday than for Monday’s school board election. At 2 pm 1,426 ballots were cast across 20 of 23 precincts, with Hayes school precinct 15 recording 155 votes while Cleveland district precinct 23 had 48. Polls close at 8 pm. two candidates per position proceed to the March 25 municipal election.
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Cedar Rapids
Hayes School
Cleveland
Tl. D. Burgus
Dave Williams
Thomas B
Enforce Units Over Civil Rights Spark Senate Probe
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee accused law enforcement agencies of investigating noncriminal individuals for political and economic views. It urged a congressional inquiry into wire tapping and sound recording devices, warning such tools could oppress workers and violate civil rights amid a rising spy system within government police. The report cites tension surrounding FBI activity and labor movements.
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Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J Edgar Hoover
Norris
Jackson
G-men
Detroit
Depositors Hesitant On Cedar County Bank Reopening Action
Depositors in Tipton remain unsure about pursuing court action to reopen Cedar County State Bank. With the receivership closed nearly three years, fear of consequences keeps many quiet as Iowa examiner reports spotlight debt settlements involving Judge John T Moff and JC France.
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Tipton
Cedar
Jowa
Cedar Rapids
Judene
John Th Mottit
Cedar County State Bank
Anda of
Iowa
Cedar County
Motit
JC France
Des Moines
State Executive Council
John T Maftit
Moff
Ryan Sues Governor Wilson for Libel in $15000 Case
Des Moines Iowa businessman Lehan T Rviin formerly assistant attorney general filed a libel suit in Polk County District Court seeking 15000 against Gov George A Wilson. The suit centers on a state audits report alleging Ryan collected 605 from the Nichols Savings Bank receivership for legal services. The petition says the claim is false and defamatory and asks retrial correction.
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Des Moines
AMP
Lehan T Rviin
Polk County
George A Wilson
Vhe
Stile Bank
Ryan
Nichols Savines Bank
Attorney Generals Office
Wilson
Frank Johnson
Johnson
State
Iowa
Des Moines Tribune
Nichols Savings Bank of
Nichols, In
Peace Talks Collapse As Baer Delivers Satirical Take
ARTHUR Bugs BALK quotes Bugs Baer describing the failed peace talks. He compares diplomacy to a doughnut hole chase and Europe to a bridged married couple, noting nations seek unity while underlying tensions persist in a forest fire pace.
Roosevelt Term Referendum Test in Democratic Primaries
In Manchester VOD, candidates split over a third-term stance as Roosevelt delegates battle for 12 convention posts. An unpledged leader, Robert W. Sanderson, challenges the Roosevelt lineup while opponents back Postmaster General James A. Parles and Vice President John N. Garner supporters. In all, 23 Democrats contested, 11 pledged to Roosevelt with at least five guaranteed seats.
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Manchester
Vod
Roosevelt
Robert W. Sanderson
New Hampshire House
Democratic State Committee
James A Parles
John N. Garner
Rev R J Campbell Grace Church pastor dies at 63
The Rev R J Campbell aged 63, rector of Grace Church in Gaacve, died December 1 1998 after a stroke. He had led the church since ales and faced a cerebral condition before his death. A funeral with the Vers is planned, with details on page 2.
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Rev
R. J. Campbell
Grace Church
RF Campbell
Cimeritus
Om Leds
Gaacve
Ales
Woman And Babe Injured In Auto Collision
In Cedar Ramis a car driven by Joe Buss collided with another vehicle driven by Mrs Hecker near Twenty-fourth Street. Mrs Buss suffered a cut on her hand and her baby was treated for a facial injury. Police investigate possible charges as details remain unclear.
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Cedar Ramis News
Longwood
Thomas Wo Briss
Mendas
Joe
First Avenue
Fon
1St Avenue
Twenty-fourth Street
Buss
Heeler
Fist Avenue
Hecker
Stockton dairyman admits killing missing ranch hand
Dominic Sutter 27 confessed to shooting Mazenauer 42 on Aug 31 1938 and buried the body behind his barn He led deputies to a grave and claimed the victim had paid his debts prompting forged title transfers and a stolen car key police say he sought a corpus delicti but found none until the confession and grave discovery
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Stockton
Calif
Dominic Sutter
Debonair
Martin Ansbro
Sutter
John Mazenauer
Ansbro
Mazenauer
el Centro
Harvey Odell
Odell
Rumors of Finnish Soviet Peace Reach Moscow
Reports from London and Stockholm claim Finnish and Soviet negotiators reached a full peace agreement in Moscow after 14 weeks of fighting in northern Europe but several agencies report unconfirmed rumors and conflicting statements. Finnish radio and other sources cast doubt on an actual settlement while diplomacy continues in London and Berlin.
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Marin
Finland
Europe
London
Moscow
Reuters
Stedie
Daptenprts
Penbaoa Enement
Finnier Tiemier Risto Ryow
Pere Delongation
British Broadcasting Compar. Corpes
Pendent
Stockholm
Berhin
Russram
Daladier Reports Allied Finland Aid Plan Prompting Debate
Daladier tells deputies that Britain and France prepared to ship 50 000 men to Finland with ships for convoy and that French recon and transport hubs were set at two ports. He notes Sweden and Norway oppose the move and says Finland must request aid before action proceeds, citing a March 7 letter to Finnish Foreign Minister Tanner.
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Paris
Britain
Poemer
Baouird Baldrier
Bitat
France
Argent Furnes
Rueso-Punmish Tren
Rendimes
Dalacdier
Sweden
Norway
Allied
9 Supreme War Council
Fraprce
Pitan
Finkind
Great Britain
Dalidier
Vaino A Tanner
Tanner
London
Daladier
Dying British Girl Is Granted Citizenship Dream
In Inglewood California Mrs Bessie Owen 47 born in Britain was told she could not recover from illness yet she pursued American citizenship. She completed requirements on Monday January 12 and died shortly after saying God bless America.
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Inglewood Calif
Bessie Owen
America
IRA members sentenced in Phoenix Park arsenal raid
In Dublin three Irish Republican Army members received five to twelve year prison terms for roles in the Phoenix Park arsenal raid. A large quantity of ammunition was stolen during the raid and the defendants were convicted on related charges.
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Eire
Irish Republican Army
Phoenix Park Arsenal
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