Herring seeks extension of moratorium law to 1937
Des Moines Iowa Governor Clyde L Herring asks the legislature to extend the mortgage moratorium to March 1 1937 arguing the measure has helped the farm debt advisory council negotiate with thousands of creditors and save farm homes from foreclosure The governor notes banks and insurance companies have cooperated while some private individuals and joint land banks have not The acts are constitutional and could be renewed as emergency measures
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Des Moines
LLP
Clyde L. Herring
Farm Debt Advisory Council
Advisory Council
Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court
Herring
Hendryx Golden Anniversary Observed at Center Point
Mr and Mrs John A Hendryx celebrated their golden wedding at Center Point with a noon family dinner and gifts. He born September 16 1855 near Lafayette and she born August 20 1863 in Schuyler Falls New York married September 28 1884 near Lafayette. They moved to Center Point in 1924. Eight children were born five living Flora Houts Dick J Hendryx Walter Frank and Judson. Three sons served in World War I age details given. two sons died in service. They have five grandchildren.
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Boccinl
John A. Hendryx
Mr. Hendryx
Caleb Hendryx
Lafayette
Mary la Due
Schuyler Falls
N. Y
Frank la Due
Hendryx
Center Point
Flora Houts
Dick J. Hendryx
Alburnett
Walter
Frank
Judson
George
Robert
Fourth District Democrats Sponsor Independence Rally
Fourth District Democrats announce a Monday October 22 rally headlined by Governor Clyde Herring State Treasurer Leo Wegman and Congressman Fred Bierman. Evening event follows possible barbecue with other guests Irwin Larson Charles City and Mrs E A McIree West Union from the district state central committee. county and state candidates will attend.
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Independence
Clyde Herring
Leo Wegman
Fred Bierman
Irwin Larson
Charles City
E. A. McIree
West Union
Warns of Rubber Stamp Congress
Charles B. Swanson, Republican nominee from Iowa’s Seventh District, warned in Shenandoah that electing another rubber stamp Congress would be a national disaster. He argued constitutional government is in danger and criticized brain trusters like Rexford Tugwell for plans to undo centuries of development and press for broad enforcement power.
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Shenandoah
United States
Congress
Charles BE. Swanson
Iowa
Swanson
Rexford G. Tugwell
Veteran Engineer Williams Coates Dies at 69
Burlington obituary for Williams Coates a 69 year old former railroad engineer and the route's oldest retiree who died Friday night after a 52 year Burlington service starting as waterboy and retiring as mail train engineer. He born in Biggsville Illinois and lived in Burlington and Galesburg. Survived by widow, one daughter and two sisters. Funeral services to be held this afternoon.
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Burlington (Ap
Williams Coates
Burlington
Biggsville
Til
Galesburg
Suspect Indicted in Extortion Plot Against Earl E May
Lyle C Erwin a transient was indicted by a federal grand jury in Omaha on a Lindbergh act charge for attempting to extort 6000 dollars from Earl E May a Shenandoah Indiana seed man and radio operator last June 14 Three counts are listed and Erwin is held on a 10000 bond He was moved to an Omaha jail from Council Bluffs after federal agents and state officers posing as May associates lured him with a fake package in the road where he claimed to be an innocent hitchhiker and found the parcel
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Omaha
Lyle C. Erwin
Earl E. May
Shenandoah
Erwin
Council Bluffs
Nebraska
May
Arf
Iowa to Attend Rate Hearing on Freight Charges
Iowa commerce counsel and rate experts will attend the interstate commerce commission hearing in Washington on October 1 to safeguard Iowa interests. Chairman Fred P. Woodruff of the state railway board said the case covers railroad requests for rate increases on nearly all transported goods.
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DES Moines
Iowa Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Iowa
Fred P. Woodruff
State Railway Board
Fayette Penknife Carver Builds 8000+ Piece Clock from Wood
Fayette craftsman A. J. Steggall and his penknife carving studio pursue a clock nearly eight feet tall using more than 20 000 wood pieces. The piece uses black walnut maple and cherry with mesquite inlays and features a pegs-together construction and no nails. Steggall, also known for an Australian hunting group scene and a marsh reaper carving, has assembled an exhibit in his garage drawing hundreds of visitors since August 14.
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Fayette Penknife
Fayette
Penknife
A. J. Steggall
Texas
Steggall
Marsh Reaper
Iowa
West Union
Alaska
Herring Challenges Turner to Answer Direct Questions
Gov. Clyde lL. Herring urged Dan W. Turner to answer direct questions on state and national issues at a Shenandoah address. He listed topics including Roosevelt policies, federal aid, relief funding, public works, old age assistance, tax burdens, liquor, real estate taxes, banking laws, and the liquor control system, framing a clear battle of issues for Iowa voters.
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Shenandoah
Clyde Ll. Herring
Dan W. Turner
Iowa
Gov. Herring
Roosevelt
National Administration
Forty-fifth General Assembly
Russia Theater Fever Thrills At Soviet Stage Tour
University of Iowa drama instructor W L Sowers reports from Moscow and Leningrad that Russian theater is wildly popular and lavishly staged. The government subsidizes all theaters and tickets for workers are supplemented. en masse audiences pack eight tier opera houses as performers display ensemble mastery amid grand sets and vivid dancing.
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Russia
U.S
Iowa City
Europe
Prince
Ivan
Sower
W R C District Meeting At Mt Vernon Wednesday
Mt Vernon hosts the W R C district No 2 annual convention at the I O O F hall with Dimmitt No 46 as hostess corps. Registration starts 9 a.m. led by Mrs C M Wilkey. address of welcome by Mayor Dr S L Chandler. luncheon at 12 in the Methodist church.
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Mount Vernon
W. C. Dimmitt
C. M. Wilkey
S. L. Chandler
Anamosa Corps
Anna Zach
Liquor Commission repays debt to State and reports balance
Des Moines AP The state liquor control commission sent a 110000 voucher to the state comptroller to replace the entire startup appropriation. The commission says total disbursements since June 30 amount to 559482.94 with receipts of 732305 in liquor sales and 48000 in purchase permits. Chairman Herold M Cooper notes stores are reducing bootlegging as patrons favor trusted state products.
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Des Moines
State Liquor Control Commission
C. B. Murtagh
Jer
Herold
M. Cooper
Commission
Paterno insanity trial set after Iowa murder
Joe Paterno, accused of killing his father in Des Moines, will face an insanity trial next Monday or Tuesday to decide if he is mentally fit to stand trial on a murder charge. Assistant Polk County Attorney Al Adams announced the timing on Saturday.
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Des Moines
Joe Paterno
Polk County
al Adams
Adams
Paterno
Former S. U. S. Presidents To Speak At Gilmore Inaugural
Representatives from colleges nationwide will attend the Gilmore inaugural at the University of Iowa Field House. Eugene A. Gilmore will be inducted as the institution’s fifteenth president with talks by three former UI presidents, a 1000-person luncheon, and a reception.
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Iowa City
Eugene A. Gilmore
University of Iowa
Gilmore
Field House
Jessup
Benjamin P. Shambaugh
George E. McLean
Washington, D. C
John G. Bowman
University of Pittsburgh
Walter A. Jessup
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
George T. Baker
Davenport
State Board of Education
Baker
College of Law
Death Penalty Invoked for Oakville Farmer Murder
Tony Thompson, 34, condemned for first degree murder of Martin Wolz near Oakville. Judge Oscar Hale sentenced him to be hanged Oct 28, 1935, following a jury verdict on Sept 20. Thompson claimed innocence as he awaited transfer to Fort Madison. co-defendant Eddie Tallent received a life term.
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Wapello
Tony Thomp
Martin Wolz
Louisa County
Oakville
Oscar Hale
Thompson
Colin Thompson
St. Louis
Wolz
Eddie Tallent
Fort Madison
Paul Hake
Wolf
Iowa Relief Fund For October Will Total 1 400 000
Governor Clyde Herring announced Iowa will have 1 400 000 for October relief. Federal reductions left 1 100 000 from authorities. 300 000 from sales tax receipts were added. An extra 200 000 was allotted by the federal government for drought relief.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Clyde Herring
E. H. Mulock
FER
Herring
State Poor Relief Fund
North Western Railway may add 150 Clinton shop jobs
Officials weighed adding 150 workers at Clinton shops and allocating 150000 dollars in Public Works Administration funds. Frank Walters, vice president, said details on staffing and funding were not yet determined.
Creston Sees Unusual Rainfall After Drought
Creston, Iowa, drought stricken, received 0.28 inches of rain Friday night raising September totals to 0.35 inch above normal. The city has relied on water hauled from Council Bluffs since early summer. Iowa overall logged 5.42 inches above normal in the last 29 days as September closed.
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Des Moines
INS
Creston
Council Bluffs
Iowa City
Charles D Reed
Iowa
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