Professors Resist Anti-Communism Bill At Iowa Talks
Iowa City reports quote President Eugene A. Gilmore of the state university defending academic freedom amid a controversy over the Hickenlooper Knudson anti communism bill. Drake University professors also protest the measure, arguing it would force oath of allegiance and curb free speech while teachers teach about communism as a historical topic.
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Sprelal
The
Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Eugene A. Gilmore
State University
Rep
B. B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Herman M. Knudson
Mason City
Hickenlooper
Iowa
United States
Gilmore
Amana
League Against War
DES Moines
INS
Drake University
Iowa House
Charles James Ritchey
BB Hickenlooper
HM Knudson
Luther W Stalnaker
F Ot Herriott
Calle
Nurse Awarded Damages After Rug Slip in Fort Dodge
Miss Vianie Neson, a Fort Dodge nurse, was awarded $9,000 after alleging a fall at the Smeltzer home. She testified the rug slip on a highly polished floor caused permanent injuries while employed there.
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Fort Dodge
Vianie Neson
Asuet Agaist
Mero
Ms .S Smelter
Behrens Appointed Manager at Luana Lumber Yard
William Behrens was accepted as manager of the Luana lumber yard after it was purchased by the Bicwest Lumber Company of Stogue from Joseph Wirsching. Behrens will retire from his previous post as acting ust ee of the peace here.
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Postville
William Behrens
Luana
Worse
Se Bicwest Lumber Company of
Stogue
Joseph Wirsching
Tru Art stage Junior Class Play at Center Junction
Lile Livingstone and Lloyd Goldsmith lead the junior class play to be staged in the high school auditorium Tuesday evening. Cast includes Robert Alyea, Myron Mead, Evelyn Courtney, Selena Otten, Arlo Bell, Nelda Davis, Wanda McDonald, Edwin Craig, Imogene Chase. Muss Jean Downing coaches the players.
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Gazette Center Junction
Lucile Livingstone
Lloyd Goldsmith
Robert Alyea
Myron Mead
Evelyn Courtney
Selena Otten
Arlo Bell
Nelda Davis
Wanda McDonald
Edwin Craig
Imogene Chase Muss Jean Downing
Plan Arts Conference At State University
Special to The Gazette Iowa City Art educators and a sculptor from four states attend the University of Iowa annual graphic and plastic arts conference April 12 and 13 as speakers or judges. Thirty two high schools entered exhibits for the conference. Robert S. Hilpert of the University of Minnesota and Elmert Stephan of Pittsburgh will address the conference of high school students teachers and supervisors. George Dutch Alfred Howell and William Whitford will judge student work in five divisions. Anthony Vozech of Chicago will give a modeling demonstration April 12.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Robert S. Hilpert
University of Minnesota Art Department
Elmert Stephan
Pittsburgh
George Dutch
George Peabody College For Teachers
Nashville, Tenn
Alfred Howell
Fine and
Applied Arts
Cleveland Public Schools
William Whitford
University of Chicago
Anthony Vozech
Chicago
Swartzendruber Air Station Break‑In At Kalona
Burglars smashed a rear window of the Swartzendruber air station and grocery in Kalona on Wednesday night. Canned goods oils and auto parts were stolen.
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Kalona
Swartzendruber Air Station
Beer bill opposed by city officials in Des Moines
Des Moines, IA. League of Iowa Municipalities President Cornelius Van de Stoeg decried a Senate beer bill as centralizing power and cutting cities from enforcement. He warned the state permit board would allow licenses to operate beer parlors and questioned revenue clarity. The league supported the McKinnon-Rice tax cut while opposing Beatty-Bennett extensions.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Cornelius van de Stoeg
League of Iowa Municipalities
Senate
van de Stoeg
League
House
State
Mrs Jennie Herring 81 Dies After Illness in La Porte City
Jennie Herring born Jennie Laverty in Virginia Jan 5 1854 died Wednesday night at the home of Mr and Mrs W G Ballheim from heart trouble. She moved to La Porte City in 1865 married Charles Herring in 1896 who died in 1927. Member of the Methodist church funeral Saturday at 2 pm conducted by Rev C D James pallbearers listed.
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LA Porte City
Jennie Herring
W. G. Ballheim
Jennie Laverty
Samuel Laverty
Virginia
Charles Herring
Methodist Church
John W Tobin Named New President Of Vinton State Bank
John W. Tobin, 39, local attorney and Vinton native, has been elected president of the State Bank of Vinton succeeding Frank G. Ray who died last week. Tobin, a University of Iowa graduate, served in the signal corps in World War I and has been active in civic groups including the Vinton Fish and Game Club, American Legion, Lions Club, and the Presbyterian church. He has sat on the bank’s board of directors for some time and practices at Tobin Tobin and Tobin.
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Vinton
John W. Tobin
State Bank of
Frank G. Ray
Paul Correll
Ray
Tobin
Tobin, Tobin
United States
M. J. Tobin
Hamilton Tobin
Signal Corps
France
West
Vinton Fish and Game Club
Vinton Commercial Club
American Legion
Vinton Public Library
Presbyterian Church
Vinton Lions Club
Tme
University Student Wilfred Sorenson Killed In Iowa City Crash
Iowa City AP reports 25 year old Wilfred Sorenson of Hardy, a University of Iowa student, died after being crushed between two autos on Thursday. The fatal injury ended his study at the university.
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Iowa City
Wilfred Sorenson
Hardy
University of Iowa
Forefathers Day Service Planned at Center Point Church
Center Point Methodist church will observe Forefathers day Sunday with an 11 o'clock service. Floral decorations will feature cut flowers and potted plants from relatives of deceased members. A roll call of former members and workers has been prepared. Mrs John Lee and Mrs W R Watsabaugh will lead an arranged meeting.
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Center Point
Methodist Church
John Lee
W. R. Watsabaugh
Murder charge looms as uncle held in Edith Kuhl death
A Mills county grand jury will hear testimony starting Monday in the killing of 13 year old Edith Kuhl of Pacific Junction. Edith was slain in March and her sister Helen 17 was badly beaten and hospitalised. The coroner's jury urged that Clarence Price great uncle to Edith be held for murder. Price has denied the charges and awaits grand jury action.
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Glenwood
Mills County
Edith Kuhl
Pacific Junction
Clarence Price
Edith
Price
Helen
Council Bluffs
Academy Of Science To Meet In Grinnell
Iowa Academy of Science to meet in Grinnell April 19 and 20 with about 300 professors and students. Senior group of science professors and researchers will use Grinnell College facilities and equipment while juniors meet at the high school for exhibitions. Dr Leroy C Stewart of Dow Chemical will speak Friday at 8 pm in Herrick chapel on extracting bromine from sea water.
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Grinnell
Iowa Academy of Science
H. S. Conard
Iowa
Grinnell College
Leroy C. Stewart
Department of Technical Research
Dow Chemical Company
Midland
Mich
Herrick Chapel
George Fullmer Civil War Veteran Dies in Vinton
VINTON George Fullmer age 85, one of two remaining Civil War veterans in Vinton, died at home after pneumonia illness. Born June 5, 1849 in Lebanon Pennsylvania, he enlisted at 15 in Stewart's First Battalion July 18, 1864 and was discharged November 11, 1864. He married Amelia Hoffman September 20, 1870 in Beloit Wisconsin and lived in Vinton forty years. Survived by daughter Mrs Burkhart, one grandson and two great grandchildren. Funeral at residence with Rev Charles G Fort. Spanish American War veterans pallbearers and American Legion to conduct services at Evergreen cemetery.
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Vinton
George Fullmer
E. T. Burkhart
Fullmer
Lebanon
Illinois
Co. D. Stewart
Harrisburg
Lee
Potomac River
Hagerstown
Mr. Fullmer
Beloit
Wis
Amelia Hoffman
Burkhart
Charles G. Fort
American Legion
Evergreen Cemetery
Tama Records Show Head Tax Failure
Tama county collected only 2 212 50 of 3 218 50 billed from the 50 cent head tax in 1934. Treasurer C E Brandt notes 67 8 percent reached the treasurer, and both county auditor and treasurer favor abolishing the head tax. A state legislature movement seeks repeal as many items remain unpaid due to weak enforcement.
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TRAER
Tama County
Toledo
C. E. Brandt
Iowa Industrial Accident Rates Show Sharp Drop Since 1930
The Iowa Bureau of Labor reports a near 50 percent drop in factory accidents from 1929 to 1933 34, with 37 380 total incidents from 1927 1933 causing 1 860 years of time lost and 3 029 848 dollars in wages lost. Insurance coverage and job losses are detailed alongside age and industry notes.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Bureau of Labor
Elect Hans Kelsen Head Of Merchants In Grundy
Twenty five Grundy county independent retail merchants met in the courthouse Tuesday to organize a Retail Merchants association. Meetings will be at 8 p m the third Monday. next at Grundy Center. Officers include President Hans Kelsen of Dike and secretary treasurer W G Lounsberry of Conrad.
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Grundy Center
Grundy County
Hans Kelsen
Dike
W. G. Lounsberry
Conrad
Holland, Co. B. Sonnenberg
M. H. Baughman
R. L. Kurtz
Wellsburg
H. C. Haack
Stout
Fritz Frerichs
Reinbeck
Frank Kelley
Morrison
Mr. Harms
Buck Grove
Jack Perry
F. O. Ray
Fern
A. J. Engelkes
Beaman
Clay
Thomas
P. J. Henningsen
Alumni Buy Acreage to Expand Iowa State Field
Iowa State alumni trustees announce the purchase of eight adjoining acres to enlarge the intramural play field at Ames. The expansion increases total area to about 38 acres with a three year improvement plan including water irrigation and reseeding. Trustees include Hiram Munn Claude Coykendall E N Wentworth M G Rodearmel and Maria M Roberts with ex officio HH Shull and Dr. Hughes.
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AMES
Towa State College
R. M. Hughes
Iowa State
Hiram Munn
Claude Coykendall
E. N. Wentworth
Chicago
M. G. Rodearmel
Minneapolis
Minn
Maria M. Roberts
HH. C. Shull
Sioux City
State Board of Education
Dr. Hughes
March May Make Lion like Exit Weather Threatens Iowa
Des Moines reports March expected to end with cold, unsettled conditions. Low pressure around Town and a nearby high create sub freezing temperatures for the weekend. Dust storms risk dust from the southwest. visibility remains acceptable with clearing air anticipated in hours. Council Bluffs hit 54 degrees, down 20 from the day before. Charles City logged 30 degrees.
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Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Prospec
Charles D. Reed
Council Bluffs
Charles City
Benton county Better Schi league dinner program
Shellsburg Benton county Better Schi league members were served dinner by the Band Boosters. Supt Weems of Vinton, president, in charge of the program with Prof Honey of Iowa State College as guest speaker. Covers were for thirty two. A program of music was enjoyed.
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Shellsburg
Benton County
Better Schi League
Weems
Vinton
Honey
Iowa State College
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