Wilson vows tax cuts and secrecy reversal in Iowa speech
Senator George A. Wilson pledged another income tax cut by a GOP administration and congress. He argued for lifting military secrecy, criticized peacetime civilian posts for military personnel, and touted past payroll reductions while governor to preserve efficiency.
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Wilson
GOP
Eldora
INS
George A. Wilson
Truman
Iowa
Free
America
Gillette Blasts Congress Over Wheat Treaty and Programs
Guy M. Gillette, Democratic U S Senate candidate in Iowa, calls Congress complicit in failing to ratify a wheat treaty and to expand CCC storage. He says lawmakers harmed world food economy and Midwestern farmers and urges accountability for housing and rural electrification policy.
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Albia
Guy M. Gillette
U. S
Gillette
Congress
Middle West
Commodity Credit Corporation
Dirksen
Archbishop Beckman Rites 10 30 Thursday
Funeral services for the Most Rev Francis J L Beckman former archbishop of Dubuque will be held at 10 30 a m Thursday at St Raphael s cathedral. The pontifical mass of requiem will be celebrated by Most Rev George J Behring auxiliary bishop of Cincinnati Burial will be in Mt Olivet cemetery. The body was viewed by the public Tuesday and will be taken to Loras college chapel Wednesday for a mass of requiem at 9 a.m.
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Dubuque
Francis J. L. Beckman
St. Raphael's
George J. Behring
Cincinnati
Mt. Olivet
Loras College
Janitor dies from burns after fall into bonfire
Ira Kelley, 72, died Monday night from burns after reportedly falling into a bonfire while burning trash at the Milwaukee roundhouse where he worked as a janitor. Local authorities investigated the incident.
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Sioux City
Ira Kelley
Kelley
Milwaukee
Anamosa May Become Iowa Penal Classification Center
Plans propose a central classification center for all Iowa penal institutions at Anamosa using vacant state reformatory buildings. A three member board would assess sentenced prisoners before directing them to the appropriate facility and would consider allowing referrals to mental institutions. The board contemplates legal changes and a future director of penal institutions, with the legislature expected to scrutinize funding and structure.
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Anamosa
Iowa
Penal Classification Center
Iowa Daily Press Association
Des Moines
Board of Control
Eldora
Classification Board
Charles Graves
Iowa Mental Institutions
State Board of Education
Fort Madison
Witness Testifies Bribe Paid to Sioux City Detective Chief
A hearing before the Sioux City Civil Service Commission hears Raymond Wyatt testify he paid $100 to former acting chief of detectives Harry J. Gibbons to operate the Arcade hotel. The formal nine count misconduct complaint accuses Gibbons of bribes and abuses. he denies charges and claims a conspiracy against him by city officials and racketeers. Another witness cites whisky stored at a resident’s home and a possible raid protection.
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Sioux City
Sioux City Civil Service Commission
Harry J. Gibbons
Raymond G. Wyatt
Wyatt
Arcade
Julius Myron
Gibbons
Myron and Safety
W. W. Lindgren
Helen Merritt
Moville
Earl Knowles
Knowles
Mrs J H Fenner Dies at Independence Age 84
Mrs J H Fenner aged 84 a longtime Independence resident died Monday afternoon Born in Posen Germany September 14 1864 she came to the United States at age three Surviving are four sons two daughters 18 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild Services set for 2 30 p m Thursday at the Presbyterian church
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Independence
J. H. Fenner
Posen
Germany
United States
Julius Fenner
C. L
Cedar Rapids
Frank
Jesup
Charles
William Fenner
Ethel
E. C. Luloff
Presbyterian Church
Saddle Club Rides State Park Trails
75 riders braved cold wind at Pike's Peak state park for a ride through McGregor area trails. Riders from Mason City Cedar Rapids and five counties join Whistlin' Bit Saddle club with 125 members. Afternoon activities included horse drill flag race and contests. D R Witter chaired events. An Elkader start trail ride is planned for month end.
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The
Gazette
Mcgregor
Pike’s Peak State Park
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
Talk of Reopening Waukon Iron Mines
Waukon iron mine, closed since 1916, may reopen after inspection by C C Sheever of Deerwood Minnesota for Pick and Mathes Company. N E Roggensack of the Waukon Commercial club says preliminary work toward reopening will start soon. Patrick Devitt owns the mine near town, valued at 1.5 million dollars with about 10 million tons of ore remaining. Approximately 80 men were employed when in operation.
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Waukon
C. C. Sheever
Deer ‘Wood
Minn
Pick and Mathes Company
Cleveland
N. E. Roggensack
Waukon Commercial Club
Patrick Devitt
Polio Patients Stable as Epidemic Pressures Hospitals
Sixty minus one polio patients remained under treatment at two Sioux City hospitals on Tuesday as enlarged staff continued the battle against the current epidemic.
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Sioux City
Rayburn to Speak After Removal of Republican Banners
Rep. Sam Rayburn will dine at the Jefferson hotel in Iowa City as banners from the local GOP are removed for his visit. The Johnson county Democratic committee arranged the dinner next to GOP headquarters and secured consent to lower the banners. He will address a public meeting in the Community building following the dinner.
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Iowa City
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Jefferson Hotel
Johnson County
G.O.P
Ed Lucas
H. J. Dane
Rayburn
Railroad Brakeman Dies in Yard Accident
ADAIR AP A brakeman, 37 year old Paul F. Wright of Des Moines, was crushed between a freight car and a locomotive at Rock Island rail yards. He tried to repair an air hose when the car rolled, pinning him against the engine.
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ADAIR
Rock Island
Paul F. Wright
Des Moines
Wright
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