Iowa Auditors Debate 40 Million Federal Road Aid Misuse
Iowa state auditors and the attorney general's staff wrangle over a forthcoming opinion on whether the highway commission misapplied over 40 million dollars in federal road aid. The dispute centers on placing federal grants into the primary road fund versus reserving them to cover county bond maturities or fund more work. Districts rely on county bonds while the commission uses gas taxes and fees to service debt, maintain roads, or finance new projects.
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Iowa Daily Press Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa Highway Commission
Highway Commission
The
Iowa
Commission
Z” County
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Suits in Iowa City seek $25 000 in damages
Special to The Gazette reports two Johnson county district court petitions seeking a total of 25 000 for auto accident injuries. Claude Crane seeks 18438 for an August 29 Des Moines crash and Glenn Fitzpatrick petitions 6728 for a September 17 injury by his 17 year old son. A separate 5000 claim accuses J H Kent of Lone Tree of malicious arrest, filed by H H Kolberg who says he was jailed after a signed information and released by a justice of the peace.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Claude Crane
Des Moines
George Hill
Glenn Fitzpatrick
L. C. Fitzpatrick
J. H. Kent
Lone Tree
H. H. Kolberg
Kolberg
Iowa City Enrollment Seen At 6300 To 6500 At U I
The University of Iowa expects fall enrollment to run from 6300 to 6500 students. About 1300 freshmen are to enroll, with upperclass carry overs likely. Last year’s first semester hit 6500, the record high, aided by large 1934 and 1935 freshman classes.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
H. C. Dorcas
New York Pair Charged With Attempted Extortion In Iowa
Magistrate Samuel M. Katz refused to reduce the $25 000 bail for Lawrence S. Timen 30 a lawyer and Arthur R Von Keller 57 a salesman held in New York for Dubuque authorities on conspiracy and malicious threats to extort money from the Klauer Manufacturing Company of Dubuque officials say they could fix New York officials</s>
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Samuel M. Katz
Lawrence S. Timen
Arthur R. von Keller
New York
Dubuque
Iowa
Klauer Manufacturing Company
Highway Bandits Nabbed After Kidnapping Grand Junction Farmer
Two Omaha men Claude W Brown and Frank Cirian were captured by Omaha and Council Bluffs police within hours of kidnapping Henry Cody a 42 year old farmer from Grand Junction Iowa. The suspects admitted the kidnapping and were turned over to Iowa authorities for return to Jefferson. Police found stolen jewelry and tobacco at Browns home. the wrecked car yielded no weapons.
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Council Bluffs
INS
Henry Cody
Grand Junction
Farmer
Omaha
Neb
Claude W. Brown
Frank Cirian
Cody
Brown
Utah
Colorado
Nebraska
Cirian
Buddy
Iowa
James Machholz
Joe Dixon
Virgil Smith
Harry Rogers
W. C. McDaniel
H. J. Saint
Foss Davis
Jefferson
Machholz
Motorist Killed In Crash Involving Beer Truck
ALGONA AP John Liberel about 50 Blue Earth Minn fatally injured and Richard N emmers 21 Bancroft critically hurt when the car rammed the rear of a beer semi trailer on Highway 169 four miles north of Algona. Officers found several cases of alcohol in the car and believe Liberel to be a bootlegger.
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Algona
John Liberel
Blue Earth
Minn
Richard Nemmers
Bancroft
Highway 169
Here
Siberel
Democratic Campaign Opens in Johnson County Park
A noon lunch in Johnson County Park drew county central committee members and candidates as the Democratic campaign for the November election began. The Roosevelt caravan headlined the program at today’s event.
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Gazette
Iowa City
County Central Committee
City Park
Johnson County
Roosevelt
Farm brothers beaten and robbed at Denison home
William and John Furcell, farmers six miles south of Denison, were beaten and robbed of 12 dollars by three or four intruders who tied them in chairs and ransacked the house for nearly two hours. They escaped after freeing themselves and grabbing a pocket knife. Both suffered facial cuts and bruises but were not seriously hurt.
Form Corporation In Amana To Sell Utility Appliances
Amana IA AP reports a new $35,000 Form Corporation organized to construct and operate telephone electric and water facilities and to sell wholesale and retail utility appliances. Dr Henry G Moershel of Homestead Ia was named president.
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Amana
Henry G. Moershel
Homestead
NYA Jobs Open for 940 UI Students September 21
Iowa City NYA program assigns 940 jobs to University of Iowa students starting September 21. Funds also available to hire 169 more from drought struck counties. Undergraduates secure 796 positions averaging $15 monthly. graduates receive 144 positions from $25 to $30 monthly.
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Iowa City
National Youth Administration
University of Iowa
NYA
Plan for New Iowa Liquor Store at Hartley
Iowa liquor control commission announces 133rd store to open in Hartley. A site leased from J P Eisenbecker of LeMars for five years at 25 dollars monthly. A manager and assistant will be named soon. Chairman B E Manley says the move responds to Hartley residents’ request.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Hartley
J. P. Eisenbecker
LeMars
B. E. Manley
Transfer Lifers Foil Prison Break in Des Moines
William Boyd a Des Moines lifer who killed deputy Dewey Marshall in 1928 attracted parole board attention after he aided a 6 week ago escape attempt by five convicts. He received a transfer to Anamosa state reformatory and meals with milk. He can only be paroled if the governor commutes his life sentence to a term of years.
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Des Moines
INS
William Boyd
State Parole Board
Harry White
Vinton
Boyd
Anamosa State Reformatory
Dewey Marshall
Polk County
University of Iowa appoints housing service director
Dr. Donald Mallett the University of Iowa assistant dean of men was named director of the housing service. He said for the first time this year scholarship proctors would oversee all students living in private homes.
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Iowa City
Donald Mallett
University of Iowa
University Housing Service
Mallett
Hills Boy Hurt In Fall From Pony Improves
Paul Kline six son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Kline of near Hills Iowa suffered a fractured skull in a Thursday pony fall and was reported in improved condition Friday afternoon by Mercy hospital authorities. A previous report of his death was incorrect.
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Iowa City
Paul Kline
Alfred Kline
Near Hills
Mercy Hospital
the Gazette
Hills
Body of Iowa farmer killed by lightning found
Francis Colburn, 31, a bachelor farmer from Lawler Iowa, was found dead in his yard near his home in New Hampton after being struck by lightning on Thursday night. Neighbors noting unattended cows called authorities who discovered the burned body, watch, and money in his pocket. He is survived by his mother two brothers and two sisters.
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New Hampton
Francis Colburn
Lawler
Colburn
Dr Bywater Denies Politics And Relief Mixed In Iowa City
Dr W L Bywater county relief director denounces claims that relief work is politicized in Johnson County The denial references a dispute between Iowa City State Senator Paul Schmidt and Frank Swisher Republican committee secretary It states relief agencies are non political and will remain neutral and that no relief workers will lose jobs for their voting choices.
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Johnson County
W. L. Bywater
Dr. Bywater
Paul Schmidt
Frank Swisher
Republican Central Committee
Swisher
Sen
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Alf Landon
Republican Committee
Bywater
Weather forecast: Iowa temps to stay under 90
Des Moines reports that overcast skies and rainfall suggest cooler weather with highs not reaching 90. Friday's high in Iowa peaked at 100 in Keokuk while Des Moines logged 0.85 inches of rain and Inwood fell to 61 degrees.
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Weather Bureau
Iowa
Keokuk
Inwood
Charles City
Dubuque
Davenport
Omaha
Founder of United Christian Party Dies
Davenport report states William R. Benkett 84, a founder and 39 year national president of the United Christian Party, died Friday night. He twice declined to run for UCP president, and never sought the U.S. presidency on the party ticket.
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Davenport
William R. Benkett
United Christian Party
United States
Six True Bills From Louisa Grand Jury
Louisa county district court reports six of eight cases brought before the grand jury returned true bills Friday afternoon. Names remain Williard Shaw for larceny Arthur Noble for larceny of domestic fowls William Knott for illegal possession of intoxicating liquor Charles Lang Frank O'Dell and Jesse Brandenberry charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
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Wapello
Louisa County
Williard Shaw
Arthur Noble
William Knott
Charles Lang
Frank O’dell
Jesse Brandenberry
Stanwood Horse Show Opens With Events and Rain Delays
The twenty third Stanwood horse show began Friday with band concerts a baseball game where Clarence beat Stanwood 10 to 2 and midway acts. Rain cut evening events. 175 horses expected for judging starting Saturday at 9 am with band concerts vaudeville acts afternoon and a grand parade at 7 pm.
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the Gazette
Stanwood
Clarence
Judgment for $34,959 against Norman Baker in Hillyard estate case
Judge F D Kelsey awarded $34,959 to the estate of L O Hillyard of Dubuque against Norman D Baker former independent governor candidate. The ruling stems from a civil action brought in Muscatine.
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Muscatine
F. D. Kelsey
Norman D. Baker
L. O. Hillyard
Dubuque
Iowa brief highlights Marengo Victor Knights installation
District Deputy Clem Boyle and State Secretary Ray Connelly attended the joint installation of Marengo and Victor Knights of Columbus officers. New Marengo officers include John Lehrer as grand knight and L. W. Colson as deputy grand knight, with several other posts listed. Victor leaders named include A. C. Leer as grand knight and J. R. Bury as deputy grand knight. Funeral services for Mrs. Nels Johnson near Oakdale are set for Sunday. A large Iowa slate of local meetings, school notes, and public notices fill the rest of the column.
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Clem Boyle
Iowa City
Ray Connelly
Victor Knights of Columbus
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L. W. Colson
Howard S. Simmons
James Griffin
Clarence Walters
Father Keffler
E. J. Sullivan
R. H. Simmons
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Earl Gode
Joe Petrzelka
Earl J. O’neil
Victor
A. C. Leer
J. R. Bury
M. Lawlor
F. A. van Quekelberghe
Tom Kilcoin
F. T. Kuber
J. F. Wentland
John A. DeDecker
E. de Meulenaere
Frank Kuber
E. T. McCarthy
P. J. Scandridge
Nels Johnson
Oakdale
Golden Wedding Observed at Emanuel Lutheran Church
Strawberry Point reports a reception for Mr. and Mrs. William Imlay honoring their fiftieth wedding anniversary. The couple wed Sept. 10 1886 at St. Sebald and farmed near town before moving to Strawberry Point. They have five children and one great grandchild.
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Ladies Aid Society of
Emanuel’s Lutheran Church
William Imlay
M. O. Jahr
Imlau
Bertha Hertzman
Ferdinand Hertzman
Prussia
Germany
Carl Im
34 Arrested in Davenport Gambling Raids
In two raids Friday night Davenport police arrested thirty four men on gambling charges. Card games were stopped at the tavern run by Carlo Grandinetti and the Model billiard hall. Punch boards and other gambling devices were seized. two charged with operating disorderly houses and thirty two in custody.
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Davenport (Ap
Carlo Grandinetti
Former Governor Dan Turner to Speak for Landon on Radio
In Des Moines the state Republican headquarters announced Dan Turner former governor will speak next week on a national radio hookup in support of Gov Alf M Landon. Final broadcast details were not released.
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Des Moines
Dan Turner
Alf M. Landon
Keokuk Jurors Named for October Term
Sigourney clerk announces Keokuk county residents to report for petit jury duty starting October 12 at 1 30 p m for the October term opening October 5. list includes E N Amsberry John Adrian Walt Byers Margit Barrett Anna Brower and many others.
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E. C. Utterback
District Court
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Keota
John Adrian
Clear Creek
Walt Byers
Ollie
Margit Barrett
Kinross
Anna Brower
What Cheer
John Baylor
Ina Bennett
Hedrick
Theresa Buch
Richland
George Clingan
Carl Collett
Frank Cox
Ae W. H. Cheeseman
Ricind
W. M. Campbell
Keswick
Frank Evans
South English
Henry Fry
Webster
Francis Ghent
Mae Greenlee
Delta
Selina Goeldner
Nellie Hollingsworth
Elmer Vail
H. B. Weaver
Martinsburg
Wilford Ward
Woodrow Wood
Joe Weber
John Hein Pioneer Of Near Monticello Dies
Funeral services for John Hein Sr. 85 of Richland township will be at the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon. He died at his son Carl Hein�s home Friday. Born October 15 1850 in Bavaria he came to the U S at age two. Survivors include brother Adam Hein sister Mrs Margaret Kiburz and children Carl Mrs William Hoffman John Jr Mrs H L Wismeier and Galen Hein all near Monticello. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery.
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Richland Township
Carl Hein
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Hein
Adam Hein
Margaret Kiburz
Tingley
William Hoffman
H. L. Wismeier
Galen Hein
Drink Of Kerosene Fatal To Council Bluffs Baby
AP report from Council Bluffs says 15 month old Jack Leroy Clark died after drinking a small amount of kerosene. Physicians indicated a rare glandular disease made the child susceptible to kerosene poisoning.
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Council Bluffs
Jack Leroy Clark
Leroy Clark
Sioux City Tables Plan Making Felons Register
A proposed city ordinance would require all persons who have served prison terms to register in Sioux City. The measure, drafted by Maurice E. Rawlings, Woodbury County attorney, was tabled by the city council.
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Sioux City
Maurice E. Rawlings
Woodbury Pes
Springville Approves 26000 Paving Project
Springville residents voted Friday to pave the main street and advertise for bids. The government will fund 450 percent of the 26000 project. the balance will come from a municipal loan and local funds.
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