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Des Moines Letter On Iowa Defense Training Bill Debate
PES MOINES March 23. The past week featured three measures for consideration including optional military training at Ames and Town City. A public hearing drew about fifteen hundred farmers and residents to the House chamber. Speakers Donlon Short TePaske and Gallagher argued the bill amid a lively session. Representative Torgeson led the debate defending optional training as the crowd listened closely. The vote on the bill followed strong remarks from both sides.
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Des Moines
House
Torgeson
Cedar Rapids
Donson
American Legion of Town
Torge Donson-Pattison
Maurice Cahill
Senate
Patterson and Clark
Reimers
Lyon County
Simmer
Wapello
Donlon
Pennstatter
Hanson
Winnebago
Forsling
Woodbury
Simmmers
Avery
Bonnstetter
Denton
Helgason
Johnson
Patterson
P. H. Donlon