Iowa Utilities Battle Property Values Revision
In Des Moines, officials reveal a fierce push by public utilities to raise their property valuations by as much as 1.5 million dollars a year, led by C. Frank Green of Sioux City. The plan targets a 56 percent increase to 46 million dollars, with hearings continuing and final action delayed beyond September 9.
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DES Moines
Iowa Tax Commission
Iowa
C. Frank Green
Sioux City
Fred Nelson
Green
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Byers
Tax Commission
State bids opened for Buchanan county road projects
Independence Iowa state highway commission will take bids September 24 on three Buchanan county projects. Works include resurfacing grading and constructing 12 culverts along county road N from road A northwest to Highway 20 east of Winthrop.
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Independence
State Highway Commission
Buchanan County
Winthrop
Packing Executive Renounces New Deal for Willkie
Ottumwa reports T Henry Foster head of John Morrell and Company packing house declares he has been a Democrat for 45 years but now supports Wendell Willkie. He criticizes New Deal policies as inexpert and futile and warns the Democratic Party veers toward totalitarian government.
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Ottumwa
Democratic Party
T. Henry Foster
John Morrell and Company
Wendell Willkie
Ottumwan
Tipton Scouts Build Log Cabin Headquarters North Of Town
The Eagle patrol of Boy Scout troop No 77 led by Gerald Schilling is rebuilding a log cabin on a plot owned by Schilling at Tipton's northern edge. They moved in logs from O F Wallick’s Cedar River cabin near Cedar Bluff and are adding a loft and northwest corner fireplace with hopes for donated furniture.
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Eagle Patrol
Boy Scout Troop No. 77
Gerald Schilling
O. F. Wallick
Cedar River
Cedar Bluff
Sprague Hall
Frank Norris, Jr
Ronald Osborn
Dick Moon
Forest Baker
Calvin Witmer
Jim Shaffer
Bob Horn
One Of State's Two Covered Bridges In Use Near Delta
The North Skunk river bridge two miles southeast of Delta is one of Iowa's two remaining covered highways still in use. Built in 1869 under Max Randall, the Keokuk county supervisor who selected the site and oversaw construction, it remains in good condition with replaced shingles. A steel span was added at the south end when the road rose above flood waters. Grandchildren of the architect still live in Delta and recall the bridge’s building.
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Delta
W. E. Richardson
North Skunk River
Iowa
Max Randall
Keokuk County
Board of Supervisors
Sigourney
Old Springfield
Ottumwa
Ed Utterback
Bert Knox
George Knox
Nancy Kensler
Printing Board
Tax Commission
Shotgun Accident Kills 21-Month-Old Clinton Baby
Janet Stablein died when a loaded shotgun fell from a car seat at a camp near Albany Illinois. The infant, 21 months old, climbed to the running board and was struck on the right side under the arm as the father closed the door. Parents named Frank J. and Mrs. Stablein.
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Clinton
Janet Stablein
Albany
Frank J. Stablein
Sorghum Time at Bowersox Mill Passes The Flapjacks Pappy
In Shueyville the Bowersox sorghum mill operates daily from 5 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. producing 3000 to 4000 gallons yearly. Jim Bowersox, trained by his father, cooks the syrup from cane juice, sold in gallon pails for 90 cents, with much only to neighbors and local stores.
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Bowersox Mill
Scotty McLeon
Bowersox
Shueyville
Clay
Will Bowersox
Will
James E. Bowersox
James E
Jim Bowersox
Gazette
Adolph Kopecky
Bowersox Sorghum
Parole list policy eyed as publicity issue
Des Moines reports the parole board weighing whether monthly lists hinder parolees upon release. The board favors considering crime nature and newsworthiness, noting first offenders from Anamosa reform school as the primary concern while major criminals may warrant less publicity.
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Des Moines
Reformatory
Anamosa
Jiggs Day Celebration Honors Cartoon Hero Next Thursday
LA PORTE CITY hosts the ninth annual Jiggs day fete honoring George McManus's famous comic character. The event features free corned beef and cabbage, a parade, a Tigers versus Urbana club baseball game, free acts, dancing and band concerts.
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LA Porte City
Jiggs
George McManus
The
Tigers
Red Hot
Urbana Club
Drop in Infantile Paralysis Expected After August Peak
Dr M E Barnes of the Iowa state bacteriological laboratories forecasts a sharp fall in infantile paralysis cases after a peak in August, noting poliomyelitis is a virus infection with possible nonparalytic forms. He cites Iowa monthly data since 1924 and expects October and later months to show declines.
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Iowa City
Iowa
M E_ Barnes
State Bacteriological Laboratories
Barnes
Inwa
Five new infantile paralysis cases raise Iowa total
Des Moines health officials reported five new infantile paralysis cases on Saturday, from Bremer, Henry, Louisa, Plymouth and Polk counties, bringing this month’s total to 178 and the year’s total to 401 as daily cases continued to decline with seven on Friday.
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Des Moines
INS
State Department of Health
Bremer
Henry
Louisa
Plymouth
Polk
Health Department
Nile Kinnick to Introduce Willkie at Iowa Farm Rally
Iowa City Niles Kinnick, Iowa's all American football star, will introduce Republican presidential candidate Wendell Willkie at a 30 000 farmer rally in Iowa Falls on Sept 27. George Van Nostrand of Fairfield, president of the Town Young Republican league, announced the event.
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Nile Kinnick
Iowa
Willkie
Iowa Falls
George van Nostrand
Fairfield van Nostrand
Young Republican League
Mr Willkie
GOP
Des Moines
George R Stauffacher
Eldora
George A Stauffacher
Cedar Rapids
Stauffacher
Inna Falls
Kinnick
White House
van Nostrand
Iowa Congressmen Vote 8-1 Against Conscription Act
Washington AP Iowa's seven Republican congressmen voted against final draft of the conscription bill on Saturday. They were joined by Democrat W Jacobsen Clinton. Democrat Vincent Harrington of Sioux City voted for the measure. Republicans voting against included Fred Gilchrist Laurens Robert K Goodwin Redfield John W Gwynne Waterloo Ben Jensen Extra Karl LeCompte Cordon T E Martin Iowa City and H Talle Decorah.
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Washington
Iowa
W . Jacobsen Clinton
Vincent Harrimgton
Sioux City
Fred Gilchrist
Laurens
Robert K Goodwin
Redfield
John W Gwynne
Waterloo
Ben Jensen
Extra
Karl LeCompte
Cordon
T E Martin
Inwa City
H . Talle
Decorah
Iowa Faces Draft Call of 20000 in First Year
Des Moines AP reports Iowa with 375000 men in the covered age group will see about 20000 drafted in the first year for military training. Register rules set as 21 to 36 year olds reach 21 after initial date. Local boards will classify volunteers and draftees, with boards based on population and county staffing.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Congress
Charles H Grahl
Roosevelt
United States
Civhans
Eliginhits
Grah
Grahl
Fishermen accuse trio in Lansing fish theft case
In Iowa, Frank Gouvier of Lansing plus Blackburn of Cresco and Edward Merick of Waukon faced charges for stealing fish from nets owned by Lansing market fishermen. Sheriffs arrested them. Gouvier received 30 days in Allamakee County jail while Blackburn and Merick were fined 25 dollars and costs.
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Im Justice Coy
Frank Gonvier
Lansing
Blackburn
Cresco
Edward Marlek
Waukon
Sherff
John Kang
Gouvier
Allamakee
Merick
Art School Names Replace Grant Wood On Leave
Iowa City two men named to fill Grant Wood’s shoes at the University of Iowa art school during a one year leave. Emil Ganso formerly ran a New York studio and taught at Lawrence College last year. Fletcher Martin, a noted young West Coast artist, taught at the Los Angeles art school last year.
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Iowa City
Grant Wood
University of Iowa Art School
Emil Ganso
New York City
Lawrence College
Fletcher Martin
West Coast
Martin
Los Angeles
Calif
Valentine criticized over credit for homestead act passage
Iowa State Sen. A. Claire Dewey accused Democrat John K. Valentine of opposing the homestead and old age assistance act before supporting it. Dewey urged the public to see who truly deserves credit for passage amid political maneuvering.
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Des Moines
A. Claire Dewey
Washington
Republican
John K. Valentine
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