Democratic control marks Iowa General Assembly opening
The Iowa General Assembly opens with Democrats seizing control for the first time in memory as the 108 member body is organized. John H. Mitchell of Fort Dodge is chosen Speaker after a Saturday caucus and faces naming committee chairs and guiding the new session. The party headquarters are at Fort Des Moines Hotel with E J Feuling as state chairman.
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Democratic Party
Ft. Des Moines
Democratic State Central Committee
E. J. Feuling
New Hampton
House
General Assembly
John H. Mitchell
Fort Dodge
Democrats Take Senate Lead in Iowa 1940s Session
The article notes Senate Democrats numbering 28 to 22 Republicans, with the party caucusing on Saturday afternoon. Senator H. X. Irwin of DeWitt Clinton County again serves as president pro tempore, aiding Lieut-Gov Kraschel in the chair. It marks the first time Democrats seemingly have their own way in the Senate and will bear responsibility.
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H. X. Irwin
DeWitt
Clinton County
Kraschel
Inauguration Week Sets Tone for Iowa Legislature
In a sequence of events the new General Assembly convened Thursday with swearing in of members and adjournment to Tuesday for Gov Clyde L Herring to deliver his state message and a formal canvass of the election results for governor and lieutenant governor The inauguration of Herring and Kraschel for second terms follows on Thursday with a National Guard escort and an inaugural ball The subsequent session opens Monday with lobbyists present and the speaker to reveal committee chairmanships in the House and Senate offering 48 and 36 chair seats respectively for distributing influence and staff support.
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Clyde L. Herrings
Herring
Kraschel
National Guard
Snow
Senate
Interim Committee Names Key Iowa Legislators
The interim committee includes Senator John K. Valentine chairing the group with Senator Garritt E. Roelofs and Senator D. W. Kimberly, all from Republican or Democratic roles, plus Representatives Dean and Speidel. After a year of work in Des Moines and nearby cities, they held secret sessions and hint at major reorganizations of boards and commissions and a new state funds allotment. They should wear bullet proof vests for the session’s rear.
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Centerville
Garritt E. Roelofs
Sioux County
D. W. Kimberly
Davenport
Senate
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Mason City
Speidel
Washington County
Des Moines
State motor safety patrol debate heats legislature
Mrs. Alex Miller secretary of State leads a proposed state motor safety patrol of 50 officers under state department in charge of motor vehicles while the Iowa Motor Club backs a bill to fund a few riders to police highways. The legislature will weigh whether the patrol serves as a safety adjunct or a force with arrest powers, amid five points of disagreement on leadership and authority.
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Department of State
Motor Club of Iowa
State Department
State patrol plan sparks debate on control and structure
The discussion centers on who would command a highway patrol, its size, and whether it should be a state police unit or highway riders. Arguments consider placing the patrol under the governor, the secretary of state, or the State Highway Commission. Some propose nonpartisan, separately trained highway enforcement, while others link a potential state police patrol to the attorney general’s bureau of investigation.
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Liquor label controversy roils Iowa politics
Indictments allege misuse of state liquor labels by J. Leroy Farmer of Cedar Rapids and Harold M. Cooper of Marshalltown, with a raid on Farmers basement store traced to a overheard remark at a Rotary Club address. Gov and party leaders press for Cooper resignation amid calls for stricter committee appointments in the legislature.
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Cedar Rapids
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Marshalltown
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Rotary Club
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Will of Lars Paulson Probate Hearing Notice
State of Town Fayette County District Court will hear on January 28 1935 the will of Lars Paulson late of the county deceased for admission to probate Dated West Union December 27 1934 Philip K Meskel Clerk By L L Fisk Deputy
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District Court
West Union
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Contempt for Private Sale Criticized by Sheldon Mail
The critique argues that selling warrants at a private sale with only three of five executive council members present shows poor judgment and lack of competency. It questions whether the state receives proper protection from its hired officers.
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Sheldon Mail
Vitamin A rich herbage supports growth and disease resistance
The article notes that the young herbage contains protein sugars starches and essential minerals and also carries carotene. In animals carotene converts to vitamin A, aiding growth in farm stock and humans and helping resist disease.
Origin of Chess From Oriental Roots
The game of chess derives from an oriental origin, likely Chinese or Indian, with several other ancient lands maintaining traditions about its beginnings.
Clermont Local News Recaps Sunday Visits and Stolen Clock Incident
Gladys Anderson spent Sunday night with Augusta Miller. Patay Anderson visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Julius Johnson. Mrs Wm Crowe hosted an afternoon tea last Thursday. Mrs Lizzie Kneeland was on the thick list last week. Irene Horan helped with house work. Mrs Elmer Osmundson's mother Mrs A Nyborg was taken to Postville hospital for treatment. Mrs Van Appelman ill with sinus trouble. Rev G Gunston traveled to Waupesa Wis after the death of Oscar Gunston's wife. funeral held Tuesday. A drug store incident ended with a stolen alarm clock recovered at Lowa Oil station. offender told to leave town.
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Augusta Miller
Patay Anderson
Julius Johnson
Wm. Crowe
Lizzie Kneeland
Irene Horan
Elmer Osmundson
A. 0. Nyborg
Postville Hospital
van Appelman
G. Gunston
Waupsea
Wis
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Misa
Geome
Lowa
Millard Nelson
Marshall Hanson
Clermont Calendar Dates for Club Meetings
Clermont Calendar lists events in mid month with W C C F business meeting on the 17th followed by Clermont Study club on the 19th and Commercial club on the 21st. The note records local society gatherings and meeting days for residents.
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Clermont
Commercial Club
Poplars Impoverish Soil By Shallow Roots
A Detroit News writer notes that poplar trees deplete soil nutrients near the surface, hindering other plants. The piece observations include misplacements about Australia and Alaska locations, with scattered geographic claims.
Scotland Yard Quiet on Murders and Confidence Games
Scotland Yard activities focus on cases beyond routine murder inquiries, with notable emphasis on confidence schemes as a specialty of certain detectives.
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Scotland Yard
Hog prices seen high through next 18 months looming
The January issue of Agricultural Economics Facts forecasts hog prices staying unusually high into late next summer. It notes a 50 percent drop in last fall’s wine production and a very small hog crop expected for next spring, signaling tighter hog slaughter supplies through the summer of 1936.
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Agricultural Economics
Grain fed and butterfat link shown in Iowa data
The December Iowa summary of 52 cow testing associations shows a marked income difference due to feed costs across cows with different production levels. At current feed prices, with butterfat as calculated, the income disparity is evident among production tiers.
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Iowa
Diet Costs Explain Feed Shortfall for Cattle
The report notes cows at 800 pounds yield 18 income over feed costs while 400 pound cows fall $85 short. A 200 pound fat yield per year means a 30 cent per pound price fails to cover feed. Moldy corn, cobh fodder and corn stalks are warned as dangerous feeds for horses.
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