Republicans Study Reductions in State Payroll
Iowa Republicans plan to trim the state payroll after taking over the statehouse January 1. Governor-elect George A. Wilson pledges to remove useless bureaus and consolidations edge toward smaller administration. About 9,600 state employees exist, with 3,000 in regular administrative roles, and action hinges on legislature convening January 9 and prior consolidation steps.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Statehouse
George A. Wilson
Board of Education
Board of Control
Highway Commission
Official Count Might Beat Harrington In Ninth District
In Des Moines AP reports that Vincent F. Harrington of Sioux City trails in the official canvass by a slim margin. Unofficial returns show Harrington with 46 814 votes to 46 345 for A F Swanson. Schrunk 809, Jacobsen leads in Iowa with 48 423 to 47 456 for Mueller. Other districts show Gilchrist 51 434 to 30 614 Eve land. Jensen 17 042. Gwynne 14 460. Dowell 15 086. Martin 12 697. Lecompte 7 136.
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Des Moines
Vincent F. Harrington
Sioux City
Harrington
A. F. Swanson
C. F. Schrunk
Mapleton
W. S Jacobsen
Clinton
Iowa
Alfred C. Mueller
Davenport
Fred C. Gilchrist
Laurens
H. Lloyd Eveland
Boone
Gilchrist
Ben F. Jensen
Extra
Othan Wearin
Hastings
John W. Gwynne
C. C. Dowell
Thomas E
Republican Leaders Face Many Problems In New Legislature
Iowa’s new Republican legislature faces dozens of issues as it opens in January. Taxes remain, with allocations debated. $2,000,000 for emergency relief may move with Governor-elect Wilson. $5,500,000 for old age pensions plus $1,300,000 extra needed for current benefits. Homestead exemptions and indirect tax plans loom, chain store tax repeal on table, unemployment amendments up to a dozen. gas tax unlikely. Public building needs rise, with a $6,000,000 gradual plan and $1,123,000 yearly for education. teachers seek state-funded annuity and retirement support.
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John N. Zug
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Emergency Relief Administration
Wilson
Kraschel
Board of Control
Board of Education
Iowan Ends Life Treynor Corn Crib Tragedy
The body of John A. Kessler, 46, was found hanging from a corn crib after Saturday by his son Donald, 14. Coroner Tom Belford attributed the act to poor health and said there would be no inquest.
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Treynor
John A. Kessler
Donald
Tom Belford
Kessler
CIO Leader Appeals To Gov Kraschel In Sioux City Strike
Don Harris of the Packinghouse Workers Organizing Committee urged Governor Kraschel to intervene in the Swift strike at Sioux City. He said Swift withdrew 90 workers from 165 eligible for reinstatement and refused arbitration. Harris said the union proposed calling off the strike and reinstating all workers. The appeal was sent from Milwaukee where Kraschel and aide G W Kirtley were reportedly away.
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Des Moines
Don Harris
Packinghouse Workers Organizing Committee
Swift and Company
Sioux City
Kraschel
Swift
Harris
Milwaukee
Wis
G. W. Kirtley
New Iowa Governor George A Wilson Chronicle
Des Moines reports Iowa's governor elect George A Wilson, 54, married to Mildred Zehner since 1921, with four children Jim 16 George Jr 14 John 12 and Mary 7. He values family, hunts with his sons and dog Freckles, while his mother and wife support him in a modest lifestyle.
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Des Moines
Iowa
George A. Wilson
Wilson
Mildred Zehner
Jim
George
John
Mary
James Wilson
Husky
Johnny
Yowa
Turner
Michigan
N. G. Kraschel
Illinois
Waltz
James
Talle Leads Biermann In Iowa House Race By 4031
DES MOINES AP H O Talle of Decorah holds a 4031 vote plurality over Congressman Fred Biermann in unofficial returns from Tuesday’s election. Biermann 44636 to 48667 for Talle with Wilbur S Peck 124 votes. Talle carried Allamakee Buchanan Cerro Gordo Delaware Fayette Floyd Worth. Biermann carried Chickasaw Clayton Howard Mitchell Winneshiek.
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Des Moines
H. O. Talle
Decorah
Fred Biermann
Biermann
Iowa
Talle
Wilbur S. Peck
Farmer-Labor
Waukon
Allamakee
Buchanan
Cerro Gordo
Delaware
Fayette
Floyd
Worth
Chickasaw
Clayton
Howard
Mitchell
Winneshick
Fate Of Iowa Liquor Plan In GOP Hands In Des Moines
Iowa awaits the incoming Republican administration as the liquor control plan faces legislative review. The 1934 monopoly law remains in place with state revenue from liquor totaling about 2.2 million dollars last fiscal year. Observers expect lawmakers to tolerate the system for revenue while seeking tax relief, despite repeated anti monopoly efforts in earlier sessions.
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Iowa
G.O.P
Des Moines
House
45Th General Assembly
Tom Martins Record Proof Of Popularity
Mary Burke profiles Thomas E. Martin known as Tom Martin in eastern Iowa. The new congressman from Iowa's first district plans to keep his Iowa City home and spend as much time there as possible, traveling to Washington for sessions beginning January 3. Mrs Martin is mentioned.
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Tom Martin
Mary Burke
Iowa City
Thomas E. Martin
Martin
Congress
Donald Altang
Yowa
Mysterious death case tied to Le Mars widow found buried
A badly decomposed body found in a yard near the Knox home is identified by Len Trow as his mother Mrs L A Trow, an 80 year old Civil War pensioner. Investigators say the body was buried about six months ago in a handmade coffin. Charges of illegal burial are being prepared against Mrs Sumner Knox, who is in protective custody. The case links to a forgery history and a plan to impersonate the deceased to cash pension checks. Authorities seek Sumner Knox and related figures.
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Len Trow
Huron
S. D
L. A. Trow
Trow
Frank Scholer
Knox Home
Dickey
Scholer
E. P. Murray
Knox
W. CT. U
Fay Terpenning
Chifford Smith
Creston Man Dies In Highway Crash
Creston area farmer Hugh Hazen aged 42 died Saturday when his car collided with a gravel truck driven by Frelon Stringham. Hazen’s father Ray and sister Mildred suffered no serious injuries, while Stringham was hospitalized. Police said the truck went off a four foot bank and toppled a 20 inch cottonwood tree.
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Creston
Hugh Hazen
Here
Frelon Stringham
Ray Hazen
Mildred Hazen
Stringham
Iowa Falls Youth Killed In Bicycle Truck Collision
Wilde Harmon, 17, son of R. E. Haremon, was killed instantly in Iowa Falls on Saturday when struck by a truck as he rode downhill on his bicycle. Coroner E. H. Biersman said an inquest was unnecessary.
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Iowa Falls
Wilde Harmon
R. E. Haremon
E. H. Biersman
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