New State Post Created For Iowa Tax Division
A new state job as special traveling auditor for the state gasoline tax division of the Iowa treasurer office has been created. Lloyd Smith named to the position. E. Borg to succeed Smith as chief auditor. Senate panel seeks $100,000 federal study money for possible dam sites in Des Moines area at Red Rock Howell Saylorville or elsewhere. Truman says he is too old to run again in France remarks echo Iowa dinner quotes. Iowa State College professor forecasts bright dairy future as butter and dairy product consumption rises over 23 months. Dr. Walter L. Bierring, 88, receives AMA distinguished service award for career in health service.
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American Medical Association
Health Department
Governor to ride new Oldsmobile under council push
Iowa's governor will soon use a new Oldsmobile after action by the state executive council. Secretary of State Melvin Synhorst opposes the purchase method though state law caps auto payments at two thousand dollars in a Des Moines deal.
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Melvin Synhorst
Des Moines
State to buy another new car under same deal
The state again takes advantage of a buy back option after selling a sedan for 1999.99 last year. The new auto lists at 4000 with all equipment, and the dealer will offer the same arrangement this year.
The Highway Story By Bob Hullihan
Roy is teased as tight with money after a Buck Hanson jab about his grandmother in a state horseshoes match. The joke spirals, twisting into accusations that he starved his grandmother and kept a careful driving stance to save costs.
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Bob Hullihan
Roy
Buck Hanson
Buck
Roy’s death at county intersection sparks harsh judgment
Roy died while yielding at an intersection as a following car struck from behind at high speed. The obituary rhetoric framed him as selfish, noting a harsh story about his grandmother and the speeding driver as unlucky rather than selfish.
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Roy
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Iowa Crop Report June 1 1956
Iowa soil moisture remains generally low despite late May rains with prospects below usual for June 1. Southern third shows critically low crop and pasture conditions, while further rainfall will be essential for the rest of the state. May milk production reached 630 million pounds, up 1 percent from 1955 but 6 percent below the 1945-54 average. poor pasture limited gains. Egg production in May totaled 453 million, down from April and May 1955, and below the 1945-54 May average.
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Iowa
Wool Maggots Endanger Sheep
Wool maggots threaten sheep health in Iowa during warm months. Larvae of blow flies infest wet matted wool around the hindquarters and wounds, opening doors to fatal infections. Prevention includes shearing under the tail and treating wounds with approved smears like Smear 62 or EQ-335.
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Iowa
Vernean Cantina Cancer Answers Notions of Cure
Debate on cancer treatment outcomes and five year control versus cure. Cancerologists stress postponing death and extending life through surgery or radiation, noting cures are rare and recurrence may occur years later. American Cancer Society inquiries encouraged at Mazon City.
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E. D. Plass
American Cancer Society
Mazon City
Staking and pruning tomatoes boost ripening and quality
Staking and pruning tomatoes yield earlier ripening and sometimes better fruit quality. While prepping equipment for spring, remove dirt, trash and grease from platforms. Ensure footing by cleaning pedals, foot rests and steps.
Echo Sewing Message Sparks Local Buzz
A brief Echo item reports a note urging readers to tell them you sew it in the Echo. The message appears to center on a craft or sewing call in the community, with little additional context provided in the readable text.
Town State College veterinarians stress sanitation’s role in parasite control
Town State College veterinarians say that sanitation can be as important as drugs in keeping cattle free of internal parasites.
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Town State College
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