Old vs New in Davenport Education Sparks Controversy
Davenport school policy faces clash as board members seek to drop the project method under Supt. Irvin H. Schmitt to stress fundamentals. Critics cite public statements and tensions with teachers, while supporters note progress from modern methods and child psychology. The piece also notes a Bog of local sentiment, a push for a Boy Scout troop in Rolfe, and resistance to a new school addition with local funding.
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Davenport
Board of Education
Supt
Irvin H. Schmitt
Schmitt
Sac City
Schoo
Iowa
Rhine
Brazil
Lowa
Rolfe
Election ends ties in civic improvement drive
The article notes that ties from the last special election for a civic improvement will not continue after Monday's election. It urges the victors to enjoy the spoils while losers prepare to support the next effort and the proposed improvement.
Health of Bremer selectees and diet notes in Iowa
The West Union Argo Gazetter reports most Bremer county selectees were rejected by army medical examiners, with Fayette and other Iowa counties showing similar trends. The piece warns against fad diets and vitamin hoaxes, urging wholesome varied meals. It recalls a morning youth seen eating six candy bars and coffee at a 5 am breakfast.
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West Union Argo-Gazette
Bremer County
Iowa
Army
Fayette County
Bremer
West Union
Senatorial Redistricting Clears First Hurdle
The bill clears the senate by 34 to 10 and moves to the house with minor changes. It creates one northwest district and reallocates three eastern districts, grouping Sioux Lyon Osceola. O'Brien Clay Dickinson. Emmet Palo Alto Kossuth. Eastern Jackson Cedar Jones would share one senator. Plymouth Cherokee Ida would remain the forty sixth district. Changes would take effect in 1944. The report also notes faster election result reporting required by a new law and praises defense unity per party leaders.
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Lyon
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Dickinson
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Jackson
Cedar
Jones
Plymouth
Cherokee
Ida
Capitol News Weekly Iowa Briefing
A compact Iowa Capitol update highlights actions and announcements from state government. Key items include legislative moves, agency decisions, and official statements affecting residents and local jurisdictions.
Final Iowa assembly adjournment looms after stalled bills
Only small items remain as conference committees finish work on the forty-ninth Iowa General Assembly. The $5,500,000 yearly operation and maintenance appropriation was settled in conference. Many high profile measures failed to reach final floor votes including the teachers retirement pension bill prepaid sales tax liquor law revisions and major building proposals.
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Forty-Ninth
Iowa General Assembly
House
Senate
Senate approves library unit while House fails action
The first unit of the state university library costing 500000 passed the Senate but met no action in the House. A state office building proposal of 1600000 was approved by both chambers with a condition that construction in the next two years rests with a legislative advisory committee and the state executive council.
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State University Library
Senate
House
State Executive Council
Interim retrenchment and reform committee named
At the close of the Iowa General Assembly the joint legislative committee on retrenchment and reform will be known. The panel directs emergency funds and includes chairs from appropriations ways and means and judiciary. Members listed include Berg Scott Byers Van Oosterhont Shaw Donahue Hoegh Lucas, with two more appointments to come.
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Forty
Iowa General Assembly
Joint Legislative Committee
House
Senate
Judiciary
Legislture
Appropriations
Berg
George L. Scott
Byers
van Oosterhont
Shaw
Donahue
Hoegh
Lucas
Senators Nearing End of Term in 1942
Twenty one senators will have terms expire next year including nineteen Republicans and two Democrats. Some may seek re election while others will waive to let other counties in their districts nominate and share in the honor. Names listed include Bekman Benson Berg Corwin Cromwell Dewey Donahue Faul Hart Harvey Henningsen Hill Leo Martin Mowry Pelzer Shaw Stalin Tabbott Baldwin Urba. Holdover senators will include twenty.
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Berg
Corwin
Cromwell
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Donahue
Faul
Hart
Harvey
Henningsen
Hill
Leo
Martin
Mowry
Pelzer
Shaw
Stalin
Talbott
Baldwin
Urba
Twen
Intra-Group Clash Over Defense Program Course
A faction argues the group blocks outsiders and slows defense progress, urging leaders to align with the rightful path. The piece warns the internal rift harms security aims and unity.
Camouflaged German Siegfried Line Unearthed in War
A Camouflaged Line reports that much of the Siegfried Line was hidden to resemble farm houses halls and palatial homes. Forts along the line appeared as residences and camouflaged defenses differed from the French Maginot Line which was mostly underground. The German approach reduced the effectiveness of both lines in the war.
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Emmetsburg
Germany
France
Maginot
Party Affiliation Listed For Tenure Seats
Ty-six Republicans and three Democrats are named as follows Byers Clark Dyk House Elthon Emerson Evans Findlay Fuller Goode Hamiel Hattery Hess Hunt Jones Keir Long Love Lundy Lynes Miller Munger Stewart Turner Watson Whitehall Zeigler and Augustine Johnson Mercer.
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Dykhouse
Elthon
Emerson
Evans
Findlay
Fuller
Goode
Hamiel
Hattery
Hess
Hunt
Jones
Keir
Long
Love
Lundy
Lynes
Miller
Munger
Stewart
Turner
Watson
Whitehall
Zeigler
Augustine
Johnson
Mercer
Redistricting and Upcoming Elections Update
All 108 House members face two year terms next year while senatorial districts redefined by the redistricting act do not affect next year’s elections. Holdover senators in new districts must decide in 1944 on renomination. Governor's final appointments await Senate confirmation, including two to the state board of education.
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House of Representatives
Senate
State Board of Education
Governor pushes standardized state accounting plan advances
The House adds a $6000 item to the appropriation bill to review the state's accounting and procedures including payment of accountants. Current bookkeeping varies by department, causing confusion. The governor aims to standardize the system as much as possible.
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Wilson
House of Representatives
Ila
State Departments
Iowa lawmakers greet visiting dignitaries and congressmen
Members of the Iowa legislature received visits from prominent figures and several state congressmen last week. The lawmakers mixed business with pleasure while watching congressional redistricting to ensure it did not cause trouble or exile anyone.
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Iowa
James F Stanek Advertises as State Representative
State Representative James F Stanek of Webster County has his campaign message painted on his personal motor truck. The vehicle bears the words James F Stanek state representative Webster County and serves as portable advertising for his political role.
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James F. Stanek
Webster County
Chinch bug outbreak possible in Western Iowa
Western Iowa faces a potential chinch bug outbreak in 1941 based on preliminary spring survey results from Iowa State College Entomology. Large winter survival and early reports from southwest and west central Iowa suggest possible losses unless late spring and summer weather curb the population. final survey results will be released in about two weeks.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Carl J. Drake
Towa
Extension Service
Rabies Suspected After Bite Incident at Newburg Farm
Ode Paul of Newburg was severely bitten by a horse last week. Officials believe the horse contracted rabies, and other farm animals were bitten and may require vaccination. Local authorities urge caution and monitoring for additional symptoms.
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Ode
Tuberculosis Deaths Decline 10 Percent in 1940 in Iowa
Iowa health department reports a 10 percent drop in tuberculosis deaths for 1940, with 430 lives lost vs 479 in 1939. Most deaths occurred in rural areas or small towns. urban deaths totaled 168 and 15 nonresidents died. The decline reflects strong anti TB efforts and early diagnosis emphasis.
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Iowa Health Department
Iowa
Birthday twins share February 27 celebrations
Mrs. Raymond Byers of Montezuma and LeRoy E. Johnston of Deep River observe their birthdays on February 27. LeRoy says he is 33, while Mrs. Byers has not disclosed her age. the siblings have always celebrated together on that date.
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Raymond Byers
LeRoy E. Johnston
Deep River
Hay spill blocks Albia street after truck crash
A ton of hay fell from a truck onto a street in Albia last week, prompting cleanup crews to clear the roadway and restore traffic flow. No injuries reported. Local authorities investigated the incident for safety violations and load securement.
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Albia
State Sunday School Convention Set forGe Falls April 22 24
The 76th annual convention will convene in Ge ar Falls from April 22 to 24 under the theme Christ to the World We Bring. Notable speakers include Dean M. Smith from the Chicago Baptist Institute and Dr Forrest L Knapp of the World Sunday School Association with Miss Hazel A Lewis and Miss Winnie Plummer also on the program.
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Dean M. Smith
Chicago Baptist Institute
Forrest. L. Knapp
Hazel A. Lewis
Children
The
Christian Board of Publications
Winnie Plummer
Vacation Bible Schools of
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