Read Bond Enabling Act veto sparks column in Tripoli Leader
Governor Turner’s veto of the Read Bond Enabling Act drew strong farmer labor support and sharp radio remarks. He argued the act would force about fifty million dollars in additional road debt and delay farm-to-market road development, blaming “good road advocates” for misleading statements and urging a focus on a prudent road program and secondary roads.
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Turner
Iowa
State
Senate
House
Benson
Clean up paint up campaign to boost town pride
A call for civic effort urges every resident to keep Pol itown neat with clean yards painted houses and fences. The message links community appearance to welcoming outsiders and reflects on graduates facing new life challenges with confidence after completing school.
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Tripoli
Washington Buzzes as Siam Royals Visit and a Colorado Hero
A crowd gathers as King Rama VI and Queen Rambai Barni tour Washington with Vice President Curtis and Secretary Stimson. President Hoover postpones a White House call. ceremonial duties and a royal reception unfold amid security, while Bryan Untiecht, a Colorado bus-bush blizzard survivor, meets the President and tours sights.
Hoover Opens Empire State Building To Public For First Time
May 1 events feature President Hoover enabling the Empire State Building doors to swing open at 10:30 am. Alfred E. Smith, involved in the building's construction, attended as an official in its organization. The royal visit included a White House dinner hosted by the President and Mrs. Hoover, with ceremonial reversals and courtesies observed as King Pradhipok and Queen Rambai Barni toured and exchanged handshakes.
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Washington
Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
White House
Empire State Building
New York
Smith
Mrs. Hoover
King Pradhipok
Rambai Barni
Supreme Court invalidates Iowa road bond amendment
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled the proposed $100 million road bond amendment invalid for containing more than one proposition. The decision prevents a June 16 special election on the measure. The court noted the amendment bundles debt limits with county bond provisions and other provisions, creating ambiguity and improper scope. Justice dissenters were L. Stevens W. Evans and E. Morling.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
T. 8. Stevens
W. D. Evans
E. A. Morling
F. F. Faville
Lawrence de Graff
E. G. Albert
J. W. Kindig
Henry Wagner
John Grimm
Leonard Simmer
Wapello County
H. A. Mathews
Ottumwa
Govrnor Turner
Secretary of State
Greenwalt
Polk County
Roy Ladd
Mathews
Storck, Sloan and Herrick
Supreme Court
Senior class play draws crowd and raises funds
The senior class play held Friday evening attracted a large attendance and the proceeds totaled 51.50 dollars. Mr and Mrs August Pichelman and their daughter from Waverly called Sunday at the Wayne Bravener home. Mrs Pearl Linderman and Mrs Lela Leach of Fredericksburg visited Mrs Bertha Mooney on Friday afternoon.
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August Pichelman
Waverly
Wayne Bravener
Pearl Linderman
Lela Leach
Fredericksburg
Bertha Mooney
Printing plant in The Leader serves needs of town
The Leader offers one of the best equipped printing plants in a small town and is prepared to print office forms sale bills or any item printed from type.
Local News Briefs From Clasen Hospital To Readlyn Visits
Mrs Henry Zander recovers well after surgery at Clasen hospital. Mr and Mrs EB Henning visited Shellrock sister in law Mrs Rudolph Weddek ing at her aunt s home. F H Boekhaus family joined Carl Neuendorf s near Frederika. Ernest Dettmering and AF Fichmann sought veteran s compensation in Waverly. Eichmanns and Dettmer families visited Herbert Pries in Readlyn. Ladies Improvement Club met May 6 to discuss A Lantern in Her Hand. Fred Wolfgram, aged resident of southeast town, plans to move in with his daughter near Readlyn after five months illness.
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EB. J. Henning
Shellrock
Rudolph Weddeking
A. F. Eichmann
Janola Ann and
Lorin
Herman Dettmer
Duane
Readlyn
Herbert Pries
Ladies Improvement Club
F. W. Diekman
Nels Debel
Fred Wolfgram
Mrs. Tiedt
Waverly Ad Promotes Used Car and Farm Goods
Mr and Mrs F H Bockhause and son Walter hosted a sale day at Waverly on Saturday. An ad offering a used car for 25 cents appears, along with hatchings eggs purebred hogs and other items promoted in the Leader's ad column.
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F. H. Bockhause
Walter
Waverly
Leader's
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