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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1955

Page

2

Cedar Rapids Budget Declared Legal by AG Office

The 1955 56 Cedar Rapids school district budget was ruled legal and proper by the state attorney general's office after the Linn county auditor raised objections. The substitution procedure prompted protests of double taxation, but assistant attorneys general Abels and Eichhorn explained why the actions are lawful and that taxes levied in 1955-56 fund 1956-57 school operations.

Cedar Rapids State Attorney General’s Office Linn County Auditor’s Office Asst John C. Eichhorn Leonard ©. Ahels Abels

Market Line Readings From 2. Lines 1.75 and 2.10

The report lists two line readings of 1.75 and 2.10 with additional figures at 4.63 and 6.16. The entries appear as measured values perhaps from a technical or financial chart, with no accompanying context or identifiers.

Belle Plaine Teacher dies after visit to Illinois

Josephine L Brand 51 longtime Belle Plaine schoolteacher died Sunday in Crystal Springs Illinois while visiting her sister Frances Brand. Born April 18 1904 at Vinton she lived in Belle Plaine since 1906. She taught at Longfellow school 27 years. Survived by sister Friends may call at Peppers funeral home until 11 am Wednesday Services Wednesday at 3 30 pm Christ Methodist Church Belle Plaine Burial Oakhill cemetery

The Gazette Belle Plaine Josephine L. Brand Crystal Springs Ill Frances Brand Brand Longfellow School Vinton Christ Methodist Church Oakhill Cemetery iFriends Peffers Funneral

Iowa Society To Hear Talk on Cancer Quacks

Officials of the Iowa division of the American Cancer Society said in Mason City Tuesday that Oliver Fields of Chicago will speak at the group s ninth annual meeting in Des Moines Sunday. Fields, who is director of the bureau of investigation of the.

Mason City INS Iowa American Cancer Society Oliver Fields Chicago Des Moines Fields Bureau of Investigation of The

AMA to discuss cancer quacks bilking public

The American Medical Association will speak on fraudulent cancer schemes that allegedly bilk the public of about 50 million dollars annually, outlining impacts and consumer protection steps.

American Medical Association

Job Unit plans space expansion with rent hike proposal

DES MOINES RP A plan to more than double the Iowa Employment Security Commission's Des Moines rent goes to the State Executive Council. The move would lift annual costs from 43500 to 107680 for expanded space, with trustees seeking higher rates and new premises at Sixth avenue and High street. Commission leaders Claude Stanley and J C Blodgett back the increase while Frank Engel opposes it. Approximately 20 staff would be added to the operation with the expanded facilities.

Des Moines Iowa Employment Security Commission State Executive Council Frank L. Engel Commission Engel Claude M. Stanley J. C. Blodgett Stanley Blodgett Sixth Avenue High Street

Des Moines office space plan sparks budget clash

Engel opposes expanding the commission budget from 43500 to over 100000 yearly citing unused space on three floors of the six story building and noting other states built own employment security offices. He acknowledges 20 new positions planned for next year amid workload increase.

Commission Herger and Blish Engel Des Moines

National Oats Gets Loan for Expansion

The National Oats Company borrowed 200000 dollars from Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York to expand its package processed popcorn business. The loan is secured by a 414 percent note due in 1967. National Oats, with 40 years in business, runs cereal products in Cedar Rapids, livestock and poultry feed in East St. Louis, and popcorn in Wall Lake Iowa. Earlier this year it borrowed 800000 dollars from Mutual of New York on a 41 percent note due in 1967.

National Oats Company Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York National National Oats Cedar Rapids East St. Louis Wall Lake Mutual of New York

Longtime Mail Carrier Honored At West Union

Jim Cox of West Union received a retirement party tribute after 43 years as a rural mail carrier on route 1. Present were longtime patrons Ernest Meyer and Clint Rush, Rural Letter Carriers Association of Fayette county officials, and Cox’s daughter Leslie Cline acting as substitute. Cox received a merit citation, two safe driving awards, and gifts from the association and patrons.

West Union Jim Cox Cox Ernest Meyer Clint Rush Rural Letter Carriers Association Fayette County Sam Holmes Bun Grimes Eugene Alcorn Post Office Department Post Office Highway Patrol Leslie Cline

Nazareth Known for Arab-majority Population

Nazareth in Israel is noted for its historic association with Jesus life and is described as having a predominantly Arab population today. The statement reflects demographic characteristics of the city and its cultural context.

Nazareth Israel Christ

Two Killed in Auto Train Collision Near Carnan Illinois

Two men from Muscatine and New Boston died after a car struck a Burlington motor train at a crossing near Carnan Illinois Monday. Both were employed at the Rock Island arsenal.

John Davis Muscatine P. A. Stineman New Boston Burlington Carnan, Ill Rock Island Arsenal

Woman Arrests Self For Traffic Violation

Omaha report says Chloe Lew, 66, of Council Bluffs, walked into the traffic bureau to pay a traffic fine after claiming she ran a red light in downtown Omaha a week earlier. She offered $5 and urged dispatch to act, saying she was parked in a 10 minute zone and that her conscience troubled her.

Omaha INS Chloe Lewis Council Bluffs Omaha _ police Harold Hug Hug Mrs. Lewis

Lower Freight Rates on Farm Products Asked

The agriculture department asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to cut railroad freight rates on farm commodities. Attorney Walter D. Matson said high rates depress farm prices and raise costs for supplies, creating a price squeeze. He urged a downward adjustment to relieve the strain as ICC considers extending 12 to 15 percent increases set to expire year end.

Washington Agriculture Department Interstate Commerce Commission Walter D. Matson Matson ICC

Art Professor at SUI Challenges Tax Claim

John H. Schulze, an art faculty member at the University of Iowa, challenges in tax court an IRS claim for an extra $314 in 1952 and 1953 income taxes. The IRS says the Schulzes' 1952 and 1953 returns were in error due to $1,591 in freelance design expenses.

SUI

Schulze Contests View on Deducting Studio and Art Show Costs

Schulze disputes the deduction view arguing that costs for a home studio and visits to art shows were properly entered as business expenses. His challenge centers on whether such expenditures meet the IRS criteria for ordinary and necessary business costs.

Schulze

Iowa Republicans Plan County Strategy Meetings

Iowa Republican leaders will hold district strategy conferences for the 1956 elections with county officials. State chairman Don Pierson said the meetings begin Oct. 20 in Storm Lake, with national and state leaders, including Senators Hickenlooper and Martin, Gov. Hoegh, and other officials attending. The schedule lists meetings in Council Bluffs, Fort Dodge, Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Waverly, and Des Moines through Nov. 2.

Des Moines Iowa Don Pierson Storm Lake U.S Hickenlooper Martin Pierson Leo Hoegh Council Bluffs Fort Dodge Iowa City Cedar Rapids Waverly

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