Tax Reform Dominates Incoming Iowa Legislature
A statewide survey of Iowa’s new legislators shows tax reform as the top issue for the coming session. Lawmakers agree tax reduction and government expense cuts must be balanced, with proposals including repeal or modification of state laws and a push to curb spending. The report notes impeachment proceedings against J W Long and potential moves on a 25 year conservation plan as part of the broader agenda.
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Iowa
Thomas A. Pledge
International News
de Des Moines
INS
Tyeal Estate
International News Service
Northcoming
J. W. Long
Dan Turner
Conservation Board
Seek Sanity Test For Iowa City Boy Accused Of Murder
A petition seeking a sanity commission for James R. Martin a 16 year old Iowa City student charged with fatally shooting Hans Nielsen during a gas station hold up was filed in Muskegon circuit court. Three physicians affidavits declare the youth insane. He recently ran away from home and a hat left at the scene led to his arrest.
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Muskegon, Mich
Sanity Commission
James R. Martin
Iowa City
Martin
Hans Nielsen
Primary Law Revision and Transport Regulation Debate
A summary outlines proposed actions on primary election law revision, tighter controls on bus and truck operations, and the voters' decision on ratification or rejection of a measure. The fragment hints at a broader ballot or constitutional question debated by officials and constituents.
Oelwein Couple to Observe 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs M and Schneider pioneer residents of Fayette county will observe their golden anniversary with a Wednesday dinner at the First Baptist church and afternoon open house. A 125 relatives group will attend with music by Warren Duke Anna Knos and Florine Blake. The couple married at Maynard and later moved to Oelwein eight years ago. Their three children are Mrs C C Knos Miss Bessie Schneider and Butch Schneider.
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Oelwein
M. &. Schneider
Fayette County
Ladies Aid Society
First Baptist Church
C. M. Hall
J. T. Ridler
B. G. Flaig
Warren Duke
Anna Knos
Fayette
Florine Blake
Maynard
C. C. Knos
Bessie Schneider
Butch Schneider
Urbana
Iowa University Alumni Organized In Eighteen States
Alumni of the University of Iowa have formed clubs in thirty five Iowa counties and seventeen other states plus the District of Columbia. The out state roster lists 28 clubs from Oregon to New York and preparing to observe next February’s university anniversary. Active Iowa counties include many across the state such as Black Hawk and Woodbury with clubs in Des Moines, Linn, and Dubuque regions.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Lie
Columa
Frederic G. Higbee
Oregon
New York
Aberdeen
S. D
Chicago
Ill
Columbus
Detroit
Parker Named Postmaster at Independence
Independence veteran businessman George L. Parker, chairman of the county Republican central committee, will serve as postmaster replacing A. G. Rigby who resigned after nine years in office. Rigby departs to become a special agent for North Western Mutual Life Insurance. In Tipton, J M Larson was reelected president of the Chamber of Commerce with W H Simpson as vice president and Howard Ross as secretary treasurer as streets prepare for Christmas decorations.
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Independence
George L. Parker
Republican County Central Committee
A. G. Rigby
Rigby
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Tipton
J. M. Larson
Begin Hog Theft Trial In Jones County Court
The November term of the Jones county district court opened with the State vs Lloyd Hammond Jr on trial before Judge Atherton B Clark Hammond charged with larceny for stealing five hogs sold to Walter Dutton of Jackson county and alleged to belong to Peter Von Sprecken. Twenty two jurors were examined and names drawn. James Cave represents the defense while County Attorney C B Paul and Marvin Levsen act for the state.
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Anamosa
Jones County
Lloyd Hammond, Jr
Atherton
Clark Hamond
Walter Dutton
Jackson County
Peter von Sprecken
Onslow
Hammond
James Cave
C. ‘B. Paul
Marvin Levsen
Former La Porte City Dentist Found Dead in Lewiston Garage
Dr. Merlin Oren, 41, formerly of La Porte City, was found dead from monoxide gas in a Lewiston Illinois garage at his home on Monday. His father Dr. S A Oren and brother Arthur Oren were visiting La Porte City at the time. Aunts Georgia Hoyt Lloyd Land Emma Myers and cousin Joseph Kelly accompanied them after news arrived.
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LA Porte City
Merlin Oren
Lewiston, Ill
S. A. Oren
Arthur Oren
Oren
Georgia Hoyt
Lloyd Land
Emma Myers
Joseph Kelly
Jesse Oren
Gazette Farm Editor To Speak At Cornell
Ray F. Anderson farm editor of The Cedar Rapids Gazette will speak before Quill and Sand at a dinner meeting in Pfeiffer hall. About twenty Cornell students will attend this Wednesday evening event in Mount Vernon.
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Gazette
Mount Vernon
Ray F. Anderson
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Quill and Sand
Cornell College Journalism Club
Cornell
Pfeiffer Hall
Missing Hopkinton Farmer Returns Home
John Galti Hopkinton farmer returns home after several days missing following a quarrel with his wife in Manchester Minnesota authorities led an extensive search for him.
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Hopkinton
Manchester
MNS
John Galti
Former Ames Coed Vontrees Survives Suicide Attempt in San Francisco
In San Francisco Yvonne Vontrees, ex Iowa State student, lies in critical but improving condition after firing a bullet into her mouth on Thanksgiving. Her parents from Albuquerque have joined a bedside vigil as doctors deny rumors of marriage or a baby. Delta Delta Delta pin found on her person confirms Ames Alpha chapter affiliation.
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San Francisco
Yvonne Vontrees
Iowa State College
Miss Ventrees
Ross Ventrees
Albuquerque
N. M
Vontrees
Iowa
Harold Smart
Fort Lyon
Colo
Veterans' Hospital
Miss Vontrees
J. E. Geiger
Martell Duell LaPonte
Ventrees
Rockwell City
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Ames, In
Hold Hearing On Land Values In Iowa U Case
Appeals from valuation placed on property condemned for a new unit of the Iowa Memorial Union were heard in district court in Iowa City. Owners Roco Corso and Ignacio Lazio presented evidence and demand $15,000 for their property, appraised at $5,000 by the state last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa Memorial Union
Roco Corso
Ignacio Lazio
Seek Partition Of Weatherwax Farm In Benton County
In Benton township two brothers Asa Weatherwax and Archie Weatherwax and sister Ruthie Mather face partition of an eighty acre Weatherwax farm left by Eva Weatherwax who died in May 1927. Archie claims he has not received his share of cattle cream checks and seeks rent from Ruthie for 1932 while Ruthie Mather says she has shouldered taxes and insurance after the mother's death.
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Vinton
Benton Township
B. O. Tankersley
Marshalltown
Ruthie Mather
Asa Weatherwax
Archie Weatherwax
Cedar Rapids
Eva Weatherwax
Gasoline Tax Receipts Proposed For Purchasers
Des Moines Iowa AP purchasers of gasoline would receive receipts for gas tax collected with each sale if the state wins its petition. Eight oil companies seek to force refund of 800000 dollars arguing refunds belong to buyers. Court orders oil firms to pay tax on future sales to the treasurer in trust awaiting settlement.
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Des Moines
Cedar County Election Contest Filed by Hemingway
West Branch Republican tip lot candidate E N Hemingway filed a contest with Cedar County auditor after the official canvass showed he lost sheriff race to Democrat W W Christian by 28 votes. Present sheriff Foster Maxson appears in the petition. recount expected in about three weeks.
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Tipton
E. N. Hemingway
West Branch
Cedar County
Hemingway
W. W. Christian
Foster Maxson
Christian
Cone Test
Board of
Superevisors
C. F. Richmann
G. W. White
Marion C. Hamiel
Woman Burns From Dress Fire At Urbana Home
Mrs. Spencer Johnson suffered severe burns at her home four miles west of Urbana on Sunday. Standing with her back to a stove she smelled burning and turned to find her dress afire. Clothing was removed but she was burned about the body before it could be extinguished.
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Urbana
Spencer Johnson
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