Republican contenders seek Iowa commerce commission seats
In Des Moines the Republican primary features incumbent David B. Long seeking a second term after joining the commission in 1942. Also running are Warren MacHenry of Des Moines making his first bid, B. M. Richardson of Cedar Rapids, and Lloyd R. Smith of Forest City in pursuit of one of two commission posts.
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David B. Long
Des Moines
Iowa Commerce Commission
Long
Lucas County
Joe L. Long
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Russell, St. Charles
Osceola
Myrtle Murry
Russell
Dean R. Duncan
Los Angeles
Warren MacHenry
Commerce Commission
State Tax Commission
Securities Department
Earl G. Miller
Lloyd R. Smith
Forest City
Navy
Durae
Tative
Winnebago County
Smith
Waldorf College
Chillicothe, Mo
Business
Drake University
Secretary of State Nomination Bets Shuffle in Iowa
Earl G. Miller 57 of Des Moines seeks a comeback and the Republican nomination for secretary of state a post he won in 1938 and 1940 while Wayne M. Ropes 47 of Onawa runs for a third term. Miller previously ran for governor and held varied public and business roles. Ropes entered politics in 1942 after a primary bid and service in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Richardson
Cedar Rapids
Commerce Commission
The
Railroad
Brighton
Pleasant Plain
Western Weighing and Inspection Bureau
National Association of Railroad and Utility Commissioners of
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ida Mae Sieg
Topeka
Kan
Donald
Waldorf
State Senate
Aetna Insurance Company
Des Moines
Elaine Solyst
Roland
Daniel
Lloyd, Jr
David
Lois
Earl G. Miller
B. B. Hickenlooper
Secretary of State
Public Safety Department
Miller
Carlisle
Warren County
Chicago University of Applied Science
John Hammill
Miller and Livid Loan Company
Statehouse
Wayne M. Ropes
Onawa
Ropes
National Business Training College
Sioux City
Wyoming
Monona
Western Engineering Company
Iowa
House of Representatives
Cora Grapes
John Milton
Majayne
Two Iowa treasurers race features Cruickshank and Grimes
State Treasurer hopeful John M Cruickshank of Sioux City pursues a third Republican bid for the office after prior losses to Grimes in 1944 and Bagley in 1942. Grimes, 73, Osceola editor publisher and former Missouri state senator, seeks his second full term after appointment to fill Bagley’s vacancy in 1943 and winning the 1944 election.
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John Hamilton Cruickshank
Sioux City
Cruickshank
Grimes
W. G. C. Bagley
Bagley
Chicago
The
Milwaukee
North Western
Taxpayers League
John M. Grimes
Osceola
B. B. Hickenlooper
W. G. Sc. Bagley
Monroe County
Ind
University of Indiana
Bloomington
Royal Center
Record
Lincoln, IL
Cassville
Republican
Central
Booneville
Missouri
Montezuma
First National Bank
Perry
Carroll
George A. Wilson
Iowa
Katherine Sparkman
John Milton
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Commerce
MacHenry
Philadelphia
Girard College
College of Law
University of Pennsylvania
Hawkeye Portland Cement Company
Pyramid Portland Cement Company
Violet H. Harrison
Frances
Marian
Richardson
Lloyd R Smith
State Treasurer’s Office
John H. Cruickshank
J. M. Grimes
Lano
Sheen
Neighbor. _ hood & Dep't
Merica
Peo Prore
May's Drug Store
Second Street
Cracker
Hershey's
DRUC
Babies Cigars
Enders
Nash
Rocky Road
JERIS
Magnesia
Hydrogen Peroxide Rouene
Marlin
Kay
Airwick
Fitch
Caldwell
Edwards
Lyons
Doan
Sonora
Ore Geren
HEPO
Wright
Ditson
Vorsae
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