Senate Rejects State Income Tax in Iowa Des Moines Memo
Des Moines reports the Senate rejected the state income tax measure amid strong opposition from property owners. Representative G. W. Patterson of Kossuth County led the fight, calling the move a grave disregard for taxpayers. The bill would have phased rates from 2 to 6 percent and funded property tax relief, with a 3 percent business tax.
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Des Moines
Senate
G. W. Patterson
Kossuth County
Patterson
House
Representative Patterson
Henry Wallace
State House
Eldora
Toledo
Glenwood
Mount Pleasant
Benson Wim
Browne
Joint Banking
Iowa Staite Bankers’ Association
Shaff
Clinton
De Molays to Attend Church for Devotional Sunday
Creston De Molay chapter plans its annual Devotional Sunday observing church services at 11 am at St Pauls Episcopal. The event gathers all De Molay chapters with every member attending. In prior years the Creston group worshipped at different city churches.
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Creston
de Molay
St .Paul’s Episcopal Church
Four Hurt In Kansas Race Riot
Coffeyville Kansas reports a race riot last night as a mob of more than 1500 people attacked the jail for a black man linked to an assault on two high school girls. Four injured, several looting arrests, national guard sentries and a damaged city hall observed as authorities planned further inquiries in Humboldt and surrounding areas.
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Coffeyville
Kas
National Guard
Curtis Smith
Smith
W. D. McCrabb
Montgomery County
Humboldt
Grandparents Bury Slain Children After Gary Father Confession
Rev and Mrs Charles Scholl of Pittsburgh buried their grandchildren Vivian eight and Donald six killed by their son Walter Scholl. The bodies lie in temporary graves near Gary Indiana as Scholl awaits execution by electric chair. Scholl's second wife Margaret was detained by Gary police, though she denies involvement.
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Gary
Ind
Charles Scholl
Pittsburgh
Vivian
Donald
Indiana
Walter Scholl
Margaret
Scholl
Clubber and Child Victim Near Death in Detroit Shooting
Detroit reports a clubber and his 11 year old victim near death in local hospitals after a police shooting that followed a brutal assault on the boy. Balliard, an ex convict from Fordson Michigan, was shot while suspected of terrorist activity in multiple Midwest cities. A notebook with Detroit youths' addresses was found on Balliard along with a sawed off bat rope pistol and other items.
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Detroit
Michigan
Ohio
Toledo
Edward Balliard
Fordson
Mich
William Trustman
Balliard
Des Moines Coroner Dr Guy T Clift Dies
Des Moines physician and Polk county coroner Dr Guy T Clift died early today after months of illness. He had lived in Des Moines for twenty years.
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Des Moines
Guy T. Clift
Polk County
Tornadoes Kill in Arkansas and Missouri Destruction rises
Tornadoes swept southwest and central Arkansas and northwest Arkansas with points reaching Missouri. At least 81 dead with many injured across Green Forest Delight Joplin and surrounding areas. A Green Forest tornado wrecked the business district and sparked fires. Missouri toll rose with multiple towns hit.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Border
Missouri State Line
Green Forest
Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad
Coin
Denver
Marshfield
Howell
Oregon
Missour
Delight
Saline County
Here
Conaway
Joplin
Missouri
Farma
Weekly Weather Forecast for March 21 to 26
Outlook for the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys shows occasional precipitation with variable temperatures. Early week near normal, rising later, then falling again toward week’s end.
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Mississippi
Missouri
On the Air Best Bets Saturday March Nineteen
On the air tonight the best programs include WJ at 7 central time featuring a soprano Fjelde WEAF at 8 with Walter Damrosel and quartet WGN at 9 with grand opera selections KFI at 11 for a semi classical program WBAR at 10 a John Tarleton College concert WRBM at 12 for a Nutty club.
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Astrid Fjelde
WEAF
Walter Damrosel
WGN
KFI
WBAR
John Tarleton
WRBM
Nutty Club
Farm Men And Women Meet Today At County Bureau Gathering
Representatives from Ringgold and Adair county farm bureaus attend a county wide farm bureau meeting at the courthouse to discuss the state bureau service department. J L Stark of Corydon presides as district committeeman with a morning start at 10 oclock. Women members led by Mrs Shaw of Corning join for a separate session on organizing county women’s work.
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Ringgold
Adair County
Farm Bureau
Shaw
Corning
Not Guilty Plea in Boone Manslaughter Case
Mrs. Elizabeth Crouse, 32, pleads not guilty to an indictment accusing manslaughter in her husband John Crouse's death. A coroner's jury ruled the death accidental after he fell from an automobile March 4 on a return home. She is free on $10,000 bond.
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Boone
Elizabeth Crouse
Whch
John Crouse
Boone County
Crouse
Grinnell Glee Club to Broadcast From WGN Station
Grinnell College glee club heads to Chicago for the Western Intercollegiate Glee Club Contest on Monday and will broadcast from WGN station 303 at 3 o clock Sunday afternoon.
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Grinnell
Grinnell College Glee Club
Chicago
WGN
Cantonese 10 Take Shanghai Within 2 Days
British troops ready to repel invasions in the international settlement as Cantonese forces expected to occupy Shanghai within 48 hours. AP correspondent notes northern forces retreating southwest toward Sunkiang and rail lines cannot guarantee passage, city effectively cut off.
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Shanghai
China
Sunkiang
Associated Press
Ford's Editor Questioned On Witness Stand
Detroit editor William J. Cameron testified in the $1.4 million libel suit by Aaron Sapiro. He described Ford's stance as lenient toward Soviet Russia while The Dearborn Independent opposed Bolshevism. The cross examination focused on possible conferences with Henry Ford and the paper's general positions, and the trial adjourned with Ford expected to testify later in the week.
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Detroit
Mageh
Henry Ford
Aaron Sapiro
Ford
William J. Cameron
Soviet Russia
Dearborn Independent
William Henry Gallagher
Sapiro
Mr. Gameron
Independent
Gallagher
Cameron
Elks Bowling Teams to Compete in State Tournament
Waterloo will host the annual state Elks tournament with ten Waterloo teams, five from Fort Dodge, and entries from other Iowa cities. In high school basketball, St Xavier of Louisville defeated Calvert Hall in the national Catholic tourney with Johnny Evang scoring late to spark a comeback.
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Waterloo
Elks’ Club
Iowa
Fort Dodge
Chicago
Johnny Evang
St. Xavier High School
Louisville
Calvert Hall
Baltmore
John
St Xavier
St. Mel’s of
St. Mel's
St. Xavier
St. Mel
University of Detroit High
Syracuse
N. Y
Most Holy Rosary
St. Mary’s
Bloomington
Til
St. Ambrose
Davenport
da la Salle
Minneapolis
Creaton Shops Declare Spring Is Here in Windows
Wintry winds blow yet spring arrives in Creaton as store windows showcase new coats dresses fabrics and men goods. Grocery displays feature early fruits vegetables seeds and garden tools while paints papers and housecleaning items signal the season. Several stores highlight spring styles inviting daily window shopping in the business district.
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Creaton
Creston
Local marriage license issued to Kellerton and Diagonal residents
A marriage license was issued this afternoon to Harold L. Poltz 20 of Kellerton and Lourie Robin son 17 of Diagonal. The report lists numerous weekend visits from residents and travelers stopping at homes in Creston and surrounding towns, with several residents ill or traveling.
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Harold L. Poltz
Kellerton
Lourie Robinson
Diagonal
C. C. Allen
Red Oak
G. W. McCloud
Fred Rhea
Denver
Cal
Norman Kilburn
New York Avenue
Khen
Kilburn
A. E. Kolar
Exter
Neb
Chicago
Creston
Mna
Kolar
Charles Kebrdle
W. Z. Johnson
R. K. Morehead
North Spruce
Delegates Elect Officers At Christian Endeavor Convention
One hundred ten delegates registered at the Christian Endeavor convention with more expected in Creston for the annual officer election. Activities include a debate between Creston and Mt Ayr on youth compared to 25 years ago, speeches by Tom Fred Campbell and Jack Finnegar, and a 6 30 banquet followed by a speaking contest. Churches from Mt Ayr to Symrna are represented across seven counties Decatur Union Clark Ringgold Lucas Wayne and Adair.
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Christian Endeavor
Creston
Mt. Ayr
Mr. Ayr
Tom Fred Campbell
Fairfield
Jack Finnegar
Congregational Church
Robert H. Robinson
Presbyterian Church
Everett Robie
Christian Church
Mt Ayr
van Wert
Greenfield
Leon
Chariton
Corydon
Osceola
Diagonal
Last Chance
LeRoy
Symma
Decatur
Union
Clark
Ringold Lucas
Wayne
Adair
Past Masters Night Held By Crest City Masons
Crest City lodge A F and A M held Past Masters Night at the Maonle temple last evening drawing large attendance from Oreston and surrounding lodges. All offices were filled by past masters and the event boasted the largest turnout in recent years. Creston members and visitors were served refreshments in the temple banquet hall.
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Maonle Temple
Crest City Lodge
A. F
A. M
Oreston
Creston
Funeral set for Lansing W. Hurlburt Sunday
Funeral services for Lansing W. Hurlburt a 66 year old Cheston realtor who died suddenly at his Patt apartment will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m at McGregor Brox and Coens funeral chapel. Interment will be in Grace land cemetery. He is survived by his widow one son C W Hurlburt of Creston and three daughters Pauline at home Mrs Bert St John of Checotah Oklahoma and Mrs D C Potter of Hutchinson Kansas Maa St John and Mrs Potter attend the services.
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Lansing W. Hurlburt
Cheston Realtor
Patt
McGregor Brox and Coens’ Funeral Chapel
Graceland Cemetery
Hurlburt
C. W. Hurlburt
Creston
Pauline
Bert St. John
Checotah
Oklahoma
D. C. Potter
Hutchinson
Kansas
Maa St. John
Potter
Spaulding man in Creston attends to business
Randall Reekner of Spaulding was in Creston yesterday to manage local business interests. Joe Baker, south of Creston, sold a string of grey horses totaling 2400 pounds to eastern buyers for a price unknown. Mr. Baker says it was a good price. In Council Bluffs, the street car rate hearing before Special Master Paul R Porter was adjourned until Monday.
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Randall Reekner
Spaulding
Creston
Joe Baker
Mr. Paker
Council Bluffs
Paul R. Porter
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Floyd Collins
Jeff Ashworth
Harnett County
N. C
Ashworth
Tin
Arkansas and
Twister
St. Louis
American Red Cross
P. T. Sweat
Carroll County
Eureka Springs
Floyd Goodridge
Thayer
N. H. Ewald
Russell
Ray Allen
North Sycamore Street
John Milnes
North Elm Street
Mavern
Charles MeIptre
Hopkine
Orston
Hom
Los Angeles
Calif
Doris Corbin
Afton
Colorado Springs
Harry Sales
Astonias
Glenn Miller
James H. Miller
Minnie Dame
Douglas Township
Rucosell Watts
Watts
H. J. Lewis
Bert Storm
Florence Kelly
Cumberland
H.R Collar
Montgomery Street
John Saylor
South Maple Street
Bertha Poli
Ray Ward
Highland Township
Sam Yeadon
Geraldine
Vonda Bell
Alfred Lundhigh
Date and
Wendell
Prescott
Robert Orr
Lorimer
Presbyterian
Christian
Congregationalhurches
Herd
The
Masons
Locals
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