Debated Court Packing and Moral Codes in Town Talk
A Town Newspapers column critiques the president’s push to pack the Supreme Court, warns of party coercion, and shifts to social matters from collar etiquette to gasoline taxes. It notes debts as private matters, urges decorum and churchgoing, and comments on prohibition-era policy in Iowa and other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of the United States
Congress
High Court
Highway Commission
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Call for a Department of Apology in Journal Ideology
An Erie Times style column advocates creating a new Department of Apology headed by a cabinet officer. The piece lampoons constant public apologies, suggesting universal contrition for past and present gaffes to soothe international relations, citing figures such as Corde Hull and Roosevelt.
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Sioux City Journal
Department of Government
Department of Apology
State Department
Corde Hull
Uncle Sans
Hush Johnson
LaGuardia
Bureau of Engraving and
Janan
China
Il Duce
Ethiopia
Ruc- Sia
Joe Beckett
Joe
England
Putter
Cheerio
Senate plumbs charges against White in juvenile board probe
Senate debates a Mason resolution seeking an inquiry into H E White and subordinates of Iowa's juvenile department amid alleged abominable acts. Republicans cautious, executive session held, charges not yet public. a Democratic row reportedly fuels the push.
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Senate
Mason
Denn
H. E. White
Den
State Board of Control
Board
Seastate
White
Board of Control
Juvenile Department of the
Des Moines Plain Talk on Funk Replacement
Des Moines Plain Talk regrets replacing Senator A B Funk who helped build the Workmen's Compensation Department over 21 years. Funk’s fairness earned broad respect as industrial commissioner. his successor takes over in July with few misgivings. Senator Pronk, former Iowa editor and publisher, is praised for his service to the senate and will retire the industrial commissioner post.
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Senate
Stevens
Dem
Breen
Beardsley
Rep
House
Iowa
Des Moines
Plain Talk
A. B. Funk
Clarkson
Senator Funk
Funk
Senator Pronk
Speed Trap Scene On Ai Curtain Road In London
In southeast London a speed trap operates with plain clothes officers signaling a uniform constable to stop violators. A recently halted luxury limousine with a stylish chauffeur saw a woman in the rear seat greeting the officer with a lorgnette remark about how business is today.
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London Evening News
Ai Cutain Road
London
Saloon priv ileges and temperance mood in Iowa
Revue News-Republican notes the president must file income tax blanks while saloon advocates seek loosening of liquor laws. It argues that drinking harms public decency, cites Iowa’s struggle with lawless sale, and predicts stronger temperance sentiment as calls for freer booze grow.
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Revue News-Republican
Iowa
The Six Hour Day Debate in Atchison
The Atchison Globe argues against a six hour workday noting higher costs for industry and consumers. It suggests six hours would require extra shifts, raising production costs by hundreds of millions annually and harming workers as both producers and buyers.
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Conference Committee
House
Senate
Fox
Johnson
Buena Vista
Kolhass
Mansie
Stimpson
Amber Community News Highlights and Celebrations
Amber residents share birthday anniversaries many family visits and social events. The Wroblewski and Bramer families mark birthdays and a silver wedding anniversary with gatherings, cards, and a progressive five hundred game. Presbyterian Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Henry Holmes and others attended various visits and meals across Amber communities.
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Henry Schafer
Lawrence Schafer
Louie Helgens
Ed Helgens
Rhinie Wessels
George Bodiker
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid
Amber Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid
Henry Holmes
Eugene Bailey
Stanley Waggoner
Arnold Storm
Harold Hartman
Donald Woods
Ernest Anderson
Lloyd Robertson
Jennie Belknap
Tobe Freese
Henry Freese
John Freese
Carl Freese
Herman Freese
Alva Freese
Harvey Helgens
Henry Folkers Sr
Will Jansen
Anna Osterkamp
Irene Eggers
Harold White
Joe Benden
Herman Helgens
O. F. Otten
Carl Schoon
George Siebels
Otto Danneman
W. J. Zimmerman
Edwin
Vernon Helgens
Betty Lou
Raymond Hinrichs
Herman Tjaden
Castle Grove
Richard
Bailey Home
Orlando Bailey
Edward Buringame
Elkader
Doris Wilson
Maquoketa
Willis Zimmerman
John Grant
Geo. Andrews
Leon Sauer
Fritz Husman
John Null
Wilmer
Warner Heiken
Donald Danneman
Anamosa High School
Augusta Mortensen
Howard Soper
Michael Martin
Anamosa
Cavanaugh
Otto Otten
Franz Wroblewski
Various Farm Area Social Visits Across Counties
Local residents from Colesburg Manchester Hopkinton and Dy ersville hosted and visited friends and relatives Sunday and Monday. Notables include Mr and Mrs E H Cox and daughters Phyllis and Donna Jean in Colesburg. Mr and Mrs Ray Chaplin with Fred Weler family. and Charles Stevenson and family hosting in Dubuque and Marion connections. Several residents reported business calls and attendance at relatives homes amid mumps confinement for Neva Wilson.
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E. H. Cox
Phyllis
Donna Jean
Blanche Moser
Colesburg
Ray Chaplin
Fred Weler
Joe McDonald
John Albany
Manchester
Dave Wilson
John Blaker
Hopkinton
Stanley Bright
Anamosa
Peter Paetz
Tony
A. J. Schmidt
Dubuque
William Conley
Elmer Timmer
Dy~ersville
Clement
George Nordman
Maxine
George Jr
Charles Stevenson
Gerd Grafe
Mallard
J. L. Batchelder
George Nordman Jr
Monticello
Neva Wilson
E. Wah
el B
Fred Bohlken
Marion
Florence Helms
Jurgen
A. Payne
Hop
Deteriorating Teacher Retention Seen Across Towns
Marshalltown Times Republicar notes schools lose top instructors to higher pay while urging economy in state affairs. Cherokee Times reports Detroit strikers picket US court, drawing likely unfavorable reaction to tactics.
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Marshalltown
Detroit
United States
Local Social News and Federal Court Reform Remarks
The Vernon Payne home hosted Mr and Mrs John Albany and family for dinner with others visiting the Cap Arcuser and Charles Stevenson homes. Mrs J L Batchelder visited Cap Arcuser. Genevieve Albany visited Charles Stevenson. A pamphlet on federal court reorganization questions dominates a Vernon Freeman Journal reflection, noting little change regardless of six more Supreme Court justices.
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Webster City
Freeman-Journal
Supreme Court
Washington
Fragmented Property Ledger Page Mentions Local Firms and Bounties
The readable fragments list numerous local businesses and individuals with small charges and items such as fox bounties, labor, repairs, and supplies. Names like Vernon Ray, Nellie Rummell, Ben Smith, Glen Thompson, and Geo. J. Sears appear alongside firms including U S Auto & Truck, Pearson Grocery, Rahn Jewelry, Standard Brands, Swartzell's Store, Westphal's Stop & Shop, Smykil Funeral Home, and Anamosa Journal.
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Vernon Ray
Fox Bounty
Ivan Raymond
Fox Soles
Nellie Rummell
Ben Smith
Fox
Glen Thompson
U. S. Auto & Truck
Monticello School Board March 1 1937 Proceedings
Regular meeting in Monticello Iowa with trustees Stimson York Shover Thomas present and Clark absent. Minutes approved and bills ordered paid including home economics expense light utility painting books gas travel and extra labor charges.
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Monticello
Iowa
Board of Education
Stimson
York
Shover
Thomas
Clark
Clara Palmer
Home Economes
L. D. Barrack
Labor Town Electric Co
Yeesteatheies Bell Telephone Co
W. H. Jarrett
Bruce Publishing
R. H. Balster
Gas
H. E. Jaques
Ginn & Co
John Wiley & Sons
Klipto Loose Leaf Co
A. B. Grimes
W. B. Sloan
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Monti Icello
J. W. Doxsee Co
A. Doxsee
National
Pray Association
Town Newspapers, Inc
Oregon
New Mexico
Colorado
North Dakota
America
Towa
Slanton Legislature
Capitol Court
Hart
Lee County
Driscoll
Kraschel
Goode
Republican House
Rice
Garritt Roelofs
Republican Party
Roelofs
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Harriett Beltman
Albert Beltman
Charles Zylstra
Sioux City
Beltman
Fieldman
Cement and Steel Trusts
Amber
Herman Zimmerman
Gerd Tjaden
Herman Brockhohn
August
Henry Tjaden
Lynn
B. BE. Willms
Gesenn Moenck
Germany
Ben Wroblewski
Lou Bramer
Frans Wroblewski
Wroblewski
Mrs
Platner Electric Shop
Sup
Pimos
Eerie Harlan Potter
Fox Boy Public School Publishing Co
Onn
R. J. Vinch
Manville Welch
J. H. Welch Printing Co
Walter L
Frank Zaruba
Bounty
Zeuchs Grocery
Josephine Foley
Aments Dry Goods
Bohler
Limestone
Bray Bros
Mfg
Ney, Fox
J. H. Fraser
E. W. Gordon
Chas. Gray
Dillon Hall
Henry Thrun
Helen Schladetzky
Eloise Schallin
Clara Mae Klinefelter
Edith Schneider
W. W. Hanken
EB. R. Hart
Iowa Electric Co
Iowa State Penitentiary
N. W. Bell Teleservice
Henry Ahrendsen
Alliss-Chalmers Mfg
Rede Heeka
District Court
Jones County
Iowan
Joseph A. Kuhns
A. D
L. W. Lovell
Doxsee, Doxsee & Helserman
State of
Theodore Behrends
Geo. H. Paulsen
Coxsee
Coxsee & Heiserman
Eugene M. Byers
Samuel French
F. BE
Stimson, Co
E .Podhaski
Newson & Co
John Folkers
Harm Edward Folkers
Locher & Locher
J. W. Doxsee
J. E. Heiserman
Doxsee, Doxsee & Heiserman
Attorneys At Law
Lovell
Monticello, Iowa
W. E. Tuetken
Bankers Life Man
C. F. Shimanek
Stuhler
Life and Fire Insurance
J. G. Schoon
Origies & Origies, D.I. C
Chiropractic Health Service
Main Street
George Albery Monticello
W. H. Null
Earl H. DeShaw
Dr. A. M. Maurice
Lowell
L. J. Swift
D. McCarn & Son
American Title Association
State Title Association
Meme Lely
Mark
J. E. Bateman
Rs Pidditsie Anas
Remarkable
Breeder's
Gazett Capper
Farmer Child Life
Christian Herald
Collier's Weekly
Country Home
ETUDE
Farm Journal
Home Arts Needlecraft House
GARDE
Oes
Household
Liberty Magazine
McCall's Magazine
Modern Mechanix
Pictorial Review
Opportunity Magazine
Parents' Magazine
Ial Pathfinde
Apab Aus
Feuer Epr
Weteeny
Physical Culture Pictorial Review
Popular Mechanics
Popular Science MO Radio News & Short
Redbook Magazine
Romantic Stories
Screen Book
Screenland
Screen Play
Silver Screen Sports Afield
Woman's World Dot Eneveesi 24
RFD
Town and Stete
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