Rejection Of Speidel Appointment Sparks Iowa Debate
Iowa politics heat up as Senate and Gov Herring clash over former Rep John Speidel of Washington on the state board of assessment and review. Republicans oppose Speidel for backing the three point tax law, while eight other gubernatorial appointments moved forward.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Senate
Goveror Herring
John Speidel
Washington
State Board of Assessment and Review
Speidel
Herring
Chamber
Harry M. Greene
Avoca
Willard D. Archie
Sidney
State Highway Commission
Ray Murphy
Ida Grove
E. W. Clark
Mason City
Frank M Carrell
John S Crooks
Boone
State Board of Parole
Frank E Weng
Spencer
George T. Baker
Davenport
Board of Education
John P Wallace
Eskil Carlson
Frank M Stevens
Garden Grove
O. H. Michael
Ottumwa
Board of Control
Irving H. Knudson
Elisworth
Thomas A Way
Highway Commission
Man Survives Scorched Car Crash After Losses
E R Austin of Council Bluffs Iowa lost two legs one arm and one hand when his car burned near Pocahontas Indiana on Wednesday night. He returned to Council Bluffs on Thursday uninjured and grateful that his prosthetic limbs were artificial. He works as a salesman for an orthopedic appliance company.
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Council Bluffs
E. R. Austin
Pocahontas
Austin
Suit seeks reward for helping trace bank robbers
OSKALOOSA AP Four residents claim the Iowa Bankers Association and Mahaska County banks posted a $1,000 reward for tips leading to the Leighton bank robbers arrest The plaintiffs are John Ireland city clerk WE McCurdy treasurer Rolla Carr councilman and James Martin Ottumwa garage employee Carr Ireland and McCurdy found discarded clothing and auto plates aiding the case Martin helped trace plates Wayne Wellman and Robert McElroy of Ottumwa are serving life terms in the Anamosa Reformatory for the offense.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa Bankers Association
Mahaska County
Leighton
John Ireland
WE. McCurdy
Rolla Carr
James Martin
Here
Martin
Wayne Wellman
Robert McElroy
Ottumwa
Anamosa Reformatory
Plucky Girl Trains For Swim Comeback After Accident
Helen Richardson 19, a former University of Town co ed, works out daily in a plaster cast after a diving accident at the University of Iowa last year. She aims for a swimming comeback and still holds the District of Columbia 100 yard breaststroke title of 131 1 5 set in 1933.
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Washington, D.C
University of Town
Helen Richardson
University of Iowa
District of Columbia
Pre-District Declamatory Contest at Grundy Center
A pre district declamatory contest will be at Grundy Center High School April 1. Participants come from Toledo Traer Laurel Ames Montour Maxwell and Grundy Center in oratorical dramatic and humorous categories. Winners advance to Manchester April 5 to qualify for the Northeast Iowa district state meet.
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Gazette Rundy
Toledo
Traer
Laurel
Ames
Montour
Maxwell
Grundy Center
Herschel Abbott Ames
Jack Chase
Vincent Mercer
Yvonne Markham
Phyll Neessen
Zea Pearson
Mary Carrick
Gertrude Mann
Paul Schlesselman
Manchester
Northeast
Iowa
Gravel Projects Announced in Linn Benton and Tama Counties
Iowa highway commission announced graveling projects in Linn and Benton counties and Tama county. In Benton 13.3 miles of primary 2120 from Marengo to Belle Plaine will get gravel or crushed stone for subgrade strengthening. In Tama 73 miles of primary 968 will receive similar treatment with crushed stone surfacing added to two miles of secondary road in sections 29 and 30. Bids for the projects will be taken up to March 26.
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Ames
INS
Linn
Iowa
Benton
Tama
Iowa Highway Commission
Towa
Marengo
Payne
Belle Phane
Temia
Tenn County
Legal Status Of Chain Store Tax Bill Details
Des Moines report outlines the legislative status of a chain store tax bill. The article notes procedural steps, committee referrals, and potential votes affecting Des Moines merchants and property assessments.
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Des Moines
API
Edward Todi
Ty Sen
Cent Harrington
Smith Brookhart To Return To Washington
Word from Washington reports former senator Smith Brookhart planning a return to Washington to establish his home in the capital area. Brookhart, who previously served in Congress, is said to be moving with his wife and is expected to take up residence in a forthcoming apartment near Mr and Mrs. Wools, as details of the move circulate amid continued political interest.
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Washington
Jta
Smith
Brookhart
Sentor c
Doug Cog
Barven
Ton Wools
Brooke Arts
Town Daily
Mason City
Alex Mears
Mears
Two sisters beaten as Edith Kuhl dies in uncertain case
Edith Kuhl age 13 of Pacific Junction dies after an attack that left her sister Helen wounded and unable to name the intruder. Clarence Price, questioned by Captain Fritz Franks, denies involvement as investigators cite a brick with hair as possible evidence.
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Council Bluffs
Edith Kuhl
Pacific Junction
Helen
W. Kuhl
Kuhl
Clarence Price
Glenwood
Price
Joseph Cook
Plattsmouth
Neb
Fritz Franks
Omaha
Graham Home
Henry Schultz Benton County Pioneer Dies at 79
Henry J. Schultz 79 a Benton county pioneer died at his Newhall home after a months illness. Born March 19 1856 in Mauch Chunk Pa he came to Iowa with his parents settling near Shellsburg. He married Minnie Kuns torf in 1882 and is survived by his widow two sons Harry and Walter of Newhall and three daughters Mrs John Werning Mrs Wesley Schulze of Van Horne and Mrs M F Werning of Newhall. Funeral at family home Sunday 1 pm and Lutheran church 1 30 pm burial at St Johns Lutheran Cemetery west of Newhall with Rev O Nieting officiating.
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Newhall
Henry J. Schultz
Benton County
Mr. Schultz
Mauch Chunk
Iowa
Shells
Decorah selects school leaders for 3 year terms
T. R. Roberts was re elected to a three year term as Decorah superintendent at a salary of 3300 dollars. Mrs Leon K Knight was reelected president of the school board and Miss Clara McConaty was named secretary.
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Decorah
T. R. Roberts
Leon K. Knight
Clara McConaty
Martens Murder Trial Focuses on Self-Defense Plea
The trial of Adolph Martens, 50, Keswick farmer, enters its fifth day as prosecutors challenge the defense's self-defense theory in the murder of his wife Estella. Witnesses examined include Forrest Ferree, an undertaker, and telephone workers Burdine and Schlazer who testified about the day of the tragedy.
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Newton
Forrest Ferree
Adolph Martens
Martens
Keswick
Estella
Keokuk
Maxine Abel
Sigourney
Henry C. Korf
W. L. Burdine
William Schlazer
Burdine
Schlazer
Sloan elected president of South English school board
R A Sloan was elected president of the South English board of education at its reorganization meeting. S E Brower and Clark Wenger, recently elected to the board, were sworn in. Other members are Lester Spivey and Otha Huber.
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R. A. Sloan
South English Board of Education
S. E. Brower
Clark Wenger
Lester Spivey
Otha Huber
Denounce Trucking Bills as Railroad Lobbying
The Des Moines Co operative Dairy Marketing association moved to defeat trucking bills at the Iowa legislature. Resolutions denouncing the measures as railroad lobby bills were prepared for members and legislators across counties in the association. The bills would impose a ten mile tax on truck operators with exceptions and grant the railroad commission extended control over motor carriers.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Co-operative Dairy Marketing Association
Iowa
Railroad Commission
Marengo Cast Wins Iowa County Play Competition
Marengo high school won the first Iowa county play production contest with a London drawing room comedy. The winning cast included Ramona Simmons Regina Steele Franklin Eddy and Thomas Wall.
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the Gazette
Marengo
London
They’re milder and tastier says unnamed sources
A terse remark notes two advantages of the subject items. The statement claims they are milder and taste better and hints at consumer preference. No individuals or organizations are named in the readable text.
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