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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1940
Page
17
Iowa counties spent 19.45 million on secondary roads in 1939, up from 18.29 million in 1938. Maintenance totaled 11.01 million, with 8.44 million for new construction across 93,637 miles, including county trunk and local roads.
WPA headquarters released a two week report showing 6 015 participants across 828 classes in Iowa. General education led with 2 037 attendees at 227 sessions, while vocational training drew 1 317 across 187 classes.
Milwaukee railroad reports its Iowa tax bill for 1939 at 553 688 89 dollars. Linn county will receive 18 243 92 dollars.
Des Moines AP The Tawa Compensation Commission weighs a case where a six employee firm could access up to 1080 in annual jobless benefits while paying only 174.93 in payroll tax. Chair Claude Stanley notes the math may favor opting in under state unemployment rules despite being below the eight employee threshold. The firm, averaging 30 weekly earnings for 36 weeks, seeks to enroll. a decision by the three member board is pending.
Iowa Republicans wage a high profile clash for national committeeman as Spangler faces challenger Cooney. County conventions set 2,000 delegates for April 12 state meeting and June 24 Philadelphia national gathering. Incumbent Martha McClure, Spangler and Cooney seek preconvention support in a battle shaping the party's 22 Iowa votes.
Dean Lewis Worthington Smith of the Drake graduate division will retire effective June 16 at age 73 after 38 years on the Drake faculty. Dr Herbert W Bohlman is named Smith's successor as dean. Dr Luther W Stalnaker will head the liberal arts college, succeeding the late Dean Alfred J Pearson.
Three people were injured in a two car collision at an intersection on a county graveled road three miles north of Lone Tree Saturday evening. Roscoe Plumb received a broken right shoulder and severe bruises and was taken to a physician in Iowa City. Mrs Carrie B Miller and Mrs Johnston sustained cuts and minor injuries and were treated in West Liberty.
Central City voters head to polls for a town council election sparked by editor Frank Satter who circulated nomination papers for women candidates. Nine women started. two remain along with husbands running on opposing slates. Several nominees withdrew, including Hetty Mills and Mary McTavish, as Mayor Ben Jerome reaffirms traditional views.
Directors of the Landman's National Bank in Kimballton Iowa have ordered a swastika carved above the entrance removed. The emblem was an Indian good luck charm but its Nazi association could create a bad impression for customers.
Des Moines AP dispatch reports Democratic lawmakers challenge the Republican administration's claimed $1 3 million savings. Rep W J Johannes grills on interim committee funds and a carpet bill in the superintendent's office. Governor Wilson seeks precedent on Walter Rhodes death sentence. Chief Engineer White cites $2 million in farm market road contracts across 245 projects including bridges and gravel surfacing. Newsmen seek WPA publicity motive.
Des Moines report details a 10 year old girl who grabbed a flaming gas can during a kitchen fire and carried it outside to prevent the house from burning down. Her mother and sister assisted as flames spread from the stove and fanned by a burst container.
Des Moines public school principal reports teachers confiscated penny a sheet obscenities sold to students by unnamed adults. The sheets, smutty and suggestive, circulated for one cent each before being removed from circulation.
Oskaloosa note says Frank E Hyett 72 Mahaska county representative in Fort eighth general assembly died Saturday after a lingering illness. He was a former city councilman and Elmhurst Country club president and former southern Lowe fair board president. He worked in the Wright lumber business for over 20 years. Funeral services will be held in Oskaloosa Monday.
Mrs Homer J. Burhans of Prairie township was chosen to chair Delaware county observance of Better Homes week from April 28 to May 4. The appointment was made by Miss L Mildred Wilson in Ames as Iowa Better Homes chairman.
Special to The Gazette. Iowa City. Charles Walters 80, a Black man, died after eight months in the men’s ward of the University hospital. He had waited to thank a University of Iowa student, Arthur Paddock, for aiding him in Newark last summer. Walters had suffered illness and complications. Paddock promised to help locate relatives and a friend, but Walters passed away as the student had begun to work with hospital staff. Walters’ death closes a long, hopeful tale of gratitude and devotion.
A Des Moines election centers on liquor policy as voters weigh proposals in a crowded ballot. Local officials, clergy, and county measures appear amid a broad list of issues including a $240,000 house bond and county water project debates.
The Cornell Choir announces a home concert Tuesday at 7 40 p m featuring varied works from Brahms folk tunes and modern pieces. The group plans a spring tour starting Sunday with concerts in Toledo Marshalltown Eldora Clarion and other Iowa cities ending April 7 in Mason City. Members include Doris Board Virginia Boltan Tipton Dorath Secrest Gerald Vie Ochvein Fredrick Tastler Gordon Rahn and Delbert Richardson of Mount Vernon.
Des Moines reports state Senator Lester Gillette of Fos tera denied he would run for governor. Gillette is pursuing the Ninth district congressional seat held by Vincent Harrington. The Ninth district race features Republican hopefuls Hoeven Forsling and Swanson, with Harrington the incumbent.
Dr James Lames of Dysart recovered 542.80 and costs after a three day retrial in Waterlon Municipal Court. The suit stemmed from a August 1958 collision on the Tama Benton county line road north of Dysart between Lames pickup and Ralph Brown truck. Total costs across both trials run about 250 dollars.
In University of Iowa journalism class Prof Charles Sander examines how names influence perception as two extremes William Best of Omaha and Howard Worst of Muscatine comment on the situation Best says his name will speak for itself while Worst declines to comment.
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