Nye Seeks Tight Rules on U S Munitions Makers
Senate investigators led by Gerald Nye plan hearings in the fall to probe arms and munitions firms. Nye cites a case of US naval guns displayed to foreign buyers during Coolidge era disarmament efforts and vows to pursue regulation or a government monopoly. He warns of strong lobbying resistance and aims to curb exports to South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edijtor
Senate
Gerald PF. Nye
N. D
United Press
Sen. Nye
Washington
Coolidge
Gerald P. Nye
Nye
Nyer
John T. Flynn
North Dakota
Nicaragua
Fuhrmeister Named Iowa Tax Field Agent For Several Counties
Luther A. Fuhrmeister, 1223 Fifth Avenue SE, was appointed as one of twenty two field men to aid Iowa in administering the new retail sales tax. His territory includes Marshall, Tama, Benton, Linn, and Jones counties. Field agents will check delinquent taxpayers assist merchants with tax computations and remittances attend public meetings and distribute tax information. Each agent earns 1680 dollars yearly plus traveling expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther A. Fuhrmeister
Fifth Avenue SE
Iowa
J. Ray Murphy
State Board of Assessment and Review
Fuhrmeister
Marshall
Tama
Benton
Linn
Jones
Murphy
Albert J. Hotz
Iowa City
Johnson
Washington
Louisa
Muscatine
Ralph S. Little
Davenport
Cedar
Scott
Clinton
Jackson
A. H. Malcolm
Pocahontas
Butler
Grundy
Black
Hawk
Bremer
B. R. Jones
Boone
Buchanan
Fayette
Clayton
Lloyd Ellis
Chariton
Poweshiek
Mahaska
Lucas
Keokuk
Monroe
D. W. Shelton
Clio
Mitchell
Lloyd
Howard
Winneshiek
Allamaee
Coe College ROTC Battalion Passes in Review
The Coe College ROTC battalion of about 250 students marched in review at 10 am on the athletic field before approximately 150 spectators. Lt. Col. G F M Dailey of Council Bluffs and Major Carl A Russell oversaw the two day federal inspection highlighting weapons, tactics, drill, and leadership across freshman to senior classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College R. O. T. C
Coe
G. F. M. Dailey
Council Bluffs
Carl A. Russell
College Military Department
Dailey
National Guard
Col
R. H. McMaster
Omaha
Russell
Corps
Elevator blast in St. Louis kills man and injures eleven
A deadly explosion at a grain elevator in St. Louis killed Fred Laubscher, 46, and wounded eleven others, several critically. Fire followed the blast, whose cause was not determined. Some 2,000,000 bushels of corn, wheat, oats and rye were stored there. The Continental Export company operated the elevator under lease from Missouri Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
INS
Fred Laubscher
Continental Export Company
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Forty eight candidates for Winneshiek primary
In Winneshiek county forty eight candidates enter a lively primary. In the first supervisor district seven Republicans and three Democrats run. in the second district one Republican and four Democrats. in the third district five Republicans and one Democrat. in the fifth district six Republicans and one Democrat. County offices list incumbents and party affiliations for all posts including County Attorney and Sheriff with multiple candidates from both parties.
Delaware Teens Stage His Butler's Wife Comedy
The Delaware public school graduation class presents the comedy His Butler's Wife on May 14. Cast includes Carl Hillers Merle Brown Donna Ayers Opal Goodson Dwain Davis Howard Boone Velda Meader and Myrna Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Delaware Public School
Carl Hillers
Merle Brown
Donna Ayers
Opal Goodson
Dwain Davis
Howard Boone
Velda Meader
Myrna Claus
Wallace Blames Campaign to Block Farm Legislation
Secretary Wallace told the senate agriculture committee that processors of farm products have launched a campaign of obstruction to prevent new laws. He urged reapproval of a bill to broaden his licensing power as the committee held a public hearing after protests from distributors and processors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wallace
Senate Agriculture Committee
May Extend Steel Code as Johnson Forecasts
Washington AP Johnson forecasts extension of the steel code beyond May 31 with minor changes. He says amendments will follow federal trade commission recommendations or their own ideas. Johnson notes ongoing involvement with the code and supports reform of the basing point pricing method criticized by the FTC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hugh 8. Johnson
Johnson
Federal Trade Commission
Trade Commission
Adler Kidnapping Cases Transferred
Three men charged with conspiring to kidnap Emanuel Philip Adler, Davenport publisher and banker, have their felony court charges dropped as they await indictment in Cook County on $25,000 bonds. The defendants are James Norman Lacy, George Wolfram, and Edward Kindredge. Ralph Monroe remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Emanuel Philip Adler
Davenport
Howard Hayes
James Norman Lacy
North Dakota
George Wolfram
Edward Kindredge
John Phillips
Cook County
Ralph Monroe
Free Life Certificate Advertisement From National Home Mutual
The National Home Mutual Benefit Association offers a life protection certificate covering death from any cause up to 1000 and accidental death up to 3000 with disability benefits. No medical exam required for ages 1 to 80 in good health. Return if unsatisfied, or pay 1.00 for 40 days membership. Limited offer.
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National Home Mutual Benefit Association
Dept
Vincennes
Indiana
Randalia seniors set May 10 11 for East of the Morning Star
Randalia high school will stage the senior class play East of the Morning Star on May 10 and 11 with a cast led by Benita Briggs Grant Peterson Loyal Beman Leota Ode kir k Lillian Arthur and others. Nineteen graduates will receive diplomas May 17 as Rev. R A Doss offers the class sermon and Rev. Mr Gable delivers the commencement address. Seniors will visit Upper Iowa University in Fayette Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randalia
Randalia High School
East of the Morning Star
Benita Briggs
Grant Peterson
Loyal Beman
Leota Odekirk
Lillian Arthur
Bonnie Powers
Dorothy Holmes
Wilmur Buechle
Dorsey Belknap
Romeyn Severson
LaVerne Carpenter
June Arthur
Doris Bahl
Thelma Boehmler
Evelyn Holmes
Noel Bacon
Harold Clough
Richard Rogers
Doyle Owen
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Springville
Dorothy McCann
Andrew Gunderson
Mildred Rathbun
Raymond Schley
Katharyn Wild
Raymond Hobson
Clyde Hoorneman
Edwin Roberts
Estelle Thompson
Bertha Nelson
Alice Decker
Brooklyn
Glenn Connell
Elmer Slagle
Hildegarde Heistman
Lawrence Kinnamon
Hopkinton
Hopkinton High School
Milton Grant
Lenox
First Congregational Church of
Marshalltown
A. B. Soule
Methodist Church
Clarke Hall
Hobgoblin House
Clifford Saunders
Robert Demaree
Clarence Smith
Duane Billings
Raymond Lux
Howard de Shaw
Clarence Blanchard
Dorothea Bixby
Ernestine Talmadge
Ava Porter
LoRee Gillilan
Willa Mae Loop
Minnie Miller
Dorothy Sacket
Miller Family Pioneer Kin List Details Survive
Mr. Miller, son of D. W. and Margaret Miller pioneering this locality, leaves eight siblings among eleven. Surviving relatives include Mrs. Willis M. Shepard, Mary Miller of Eagle Rock, Jennie Miller South English, Willie Miller Crosby Minn, Harley Miller South English, Cap E. Miller Fargo, Milo C. Miller South English, Blanche Williams Glendale Calif, and Belle Lawler, his wife since 1897, plus four children: Mrs. Hubert Shafer Cedar Rapids Harold Miller Kansas City Mrs. Herman Marty Cedar Rapids and Mrs. Donald Wilkins Webster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Miller
D. W
Margaret Miller
Willis M. Shepard
Mary Miller
Eagle Rock
Calif
Jennie Miller
Willie Miller
Crosby, Minn
Harley Miller
Cap E. Miller
Fargo
N. D
Milo C. Miller
Blanche Williams
Glendale
Miller
Belle Lawler
Hubert Shafer
Cedar Rapids
Harold Miller
Kansas City
Herman Marty
Donald Wilkins
Webster
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U. S
Sen. Nge Bares
Arthur F. Degreve
C. Chambers Inskeep Optical Company
Second St. SE
A. Fuhrmeister
Cuthura
Albert Leslie
Smith St
Fort Wayne, Ind
Ticura
Potter Drug &Chemical Corp
Malden
Mase
COE R. O.7. C
Adler
Sanford
Hutchinson’s
Iowa News
Suzanne Hall
Bess Korns
Mary Tinker
Mae Dayton
Edith Ringena
Margaret Gallaghter
Frances McAllister
Leta Whitehead
Violet Jones
Ina Jones
Mabel Carpenter
Robert Lang
F. E. Simeral
Clarence Ecklund
Fern Light
Dora Barnes
Mabel Simeral
A. M. Reed
Louise Armstrong
Will Henke
B. F. McNeil
T. Jd. Mundt
Brooklyn High School
Winifred Cummings
Neva White
Fae Elchhorn
Betty Talbott
Arlene Newman
Nina Talbott
Chalmer Read
Owen Wenger
Lloyd Cleppe
Dean Carpenter
Emory Holley
William Dale
Tipton
W. W. Christian
Clark McAfee
Hampton
Mearl Clark
Lambach
McAfee
Cedar County
Hardin County
Clutier
Clutter Women's Order of Foresters
Fred Hushak
Albin Hushak
Frank Cassavaka
Helen Hanus
Marie Foley
Rose Kubik
Mary Dizek
Fred Novotny
Florence Foley
Matilda Novotny
Joe Kadimas
Charles Dusek
Frank Kiadivo
Jerry ,Roushar
Mary Podhajsky
Charles A. Miller
The
Baptist Church
South English
John D. Brower
Church of the Brethren
PB. J. Blosser
Mennonite Church
George
Glen Grove
Orlo Ruth
Homer Kerr
George Grove
John Ruth
D. Ed Wiggins
H. M. Price
R. H. Robison
Cap Moore
Earl Sheaffer
Rl Roe
Morgan Bros
3Rd Ave
Electrolux
Cedar Rapids Gas Co
Dial
Third Street
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