Iowa House Passes Cut to State Budget Beardsley Tax Move Deferred
Des Moines April 3 1932 The state budget appropriation bill faces joint conference after the House appropriations committee trimmed two year funding to about 12 5 million a drop of 3 million from 44th session authorizations. Gov Clyde Herring asks delays until August special session to allow Brookings Institution survey on taxation and Beardsley three way tax bill is set aside by Senate vote 28 to 22. House defers action on tax revisions. calendar cleared for the next session focus onBeattie Bennett levy cuts and beer bill ahead of April adjournment.
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House Appropriations Committee
Senate
White
Benton County
Halton
Clyde Herring
Assembly
Brookings Institution
Washington, D. C
Beardsley
Patterson
Geske
Clayton County
House
Representaive Cunningham
Polk County
Ditto
Osceola County
Beatty-Bennett
Beer Bill Faces Statewide Debate and Tax Cuts
The beer repeal fight intensifies as lawmakers rewrite the measure to restrict on premise sales and curb liquor in grocers. Proponents push for a July or April implementation while border towns rally. Separately, a House Senate conference proposes a 20 percent tax cut below the 1930 levy for cities counties and towns with a graded school district reduction to fit local needs.
Former restaurant man in jail on robbery charges
C N Morris of this city is jailed in Sioux Falls awaiting trial on two robbery counts. He confessed to robbing two oil stations on March 17 and April 1, taking 56.75 total. Pleaded guilty after being captured soon after the last theft. suspected in nearby break ins and thefts. A mortgaged car in his possession is held by Sioux Falls officers.
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C. N. Morris
Sioux Falls
Cak
Morris
Estherville
Bill Bidles
Emmet
Akron dirigible disaster claims seventy three lives
The dirigible Akron of the U S Navy crashed off Atlantic City New Jersey at 1 30 this morning. Of the 73 men aboard only four were rescued and one of these died. Rear Admiral William E Moffitt head of the naval aeronautic department was aboard and is listed as missing. The ship collapsed at about 1400 feet during a sudden storm and struck the water stern first.
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United States Navy
Atlantic
Atlantic City
N. J
William E. Moffit
Naval Aeronautic Department
Fred Wilson Wins Contest At Memorial Union Banquet
Frederick Wilson won first place in the junior college original oratory contest held at the Memorial Union Iowa City Friday evening. Judges from Northwestern University included Prof. Cunningham. Contestants represented Waldorf Muscatine Maquoketa Elkader Orange City and Estherville. Wilson spoke The Aftermath of Pirate Ten about colonial corruption and paid off governors. he received a gold medal. John Haefner of Muscatine took second with The Challenge to the low mood.
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Frederick Wilson
Memorial Union
Iowa City
State Capitol
Prof
Cunningham
Northwestern University
Waldorf
Muscatine
Maquoketa
Elkader
Orange City
Estherville
Wilson
Tew
John Haefner
V.P
Special Meetings in Wallingford With Rev Peder Nordsletten
Reverend Peder Nordsletten of Wallingford Lutheran Church will conduct six consecutive evening meetings starting Sunday April 9 in the church basement. Services at 8 o clock will use American language and feature special music. The sermons center on the Pilate question What Shall I Do With Jesus. The public is welcome.
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Peder Nordsletten
Wallingford
Nordsletten
Pilate
Jesus
Attempted Gas Theft at Morrissey Station
Thieves tried to break into oil pumps at Morrissey station on East Lincoln Street Sunday night. Locks were broken but nothing was taken as the intruders lacked the tools to access the tank. A $60 reward is offered for the arrest of the culprits.
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Morrissey Station
East Lincoln Street
Former Local Man in Quake
A Long Beach resident recalls the March 1933 quake at 1450 Roycroft Avenue. He describes chaotic shaking, minor injuries, furniture toppled, and blocked exits as the disaster unfolds, noting media exaggeration and the role of Red Cross relief.
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Roycroft Avenue
Long Beach
California
Big furniture sale event to be held here
The Mallory and Bassett stock from Schmulecoff-Miller, housed at H. Oransky, is offered at a $6,000 stock in Estherville. Included are high end lines, priced to fit average budgets, with watchful attention in the Vindicator and Republican for further notices.
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Mallory and Bassett der Ture
Schmulecoff-Miller Furniture
H. Oransky
Estherville
Mallory and Bassett
Packed audience fills Roosevelt auditorium for Estherville concert
A full house attended the joint Estherville Little Symphony and Philharmonic Society concert at three in Roosevelt auditorium. Highlights included Easter Fantasie, Grace and Beauty Gavotte, Awakening of Spring, Chopin’s Romanza with Miss Dorothy Latchem, and selections from Tannhauser. Mrs Ami Caldwell conducted. program continued on page 4.
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Estherville
Madam Piper
W. Morse
E. W. Bach
Chopin
Dorothy Latchem
Miss Latchem
Holy Land
Ami Caldwell
Emmet County Folks Make Good Report Highlights Exiles Abroad
A Home Department Woman's Club committee study profiles Emmet County natives who built national careers. It notes bankers R H Miller of Algona and C D Tedrow of Princeton Ill, doctors G C Fuller Swan Lake Milford, lawyers including Frank C Dunham and John F Sullivan, educators like Dr Harry R Tosdal at Harvard, and businessman Walter Anderson who built a regional gas station and refinery empire.
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Woman's Club
L. L. Bingham
R. H. Miller
First National
Iowa State Bank
Algona
N. W. Iowa
C. D Tedrow
F. H. Rhodes
Citizens National
Princeton
Ill
G. C. Fuller
Swan Lake
Milford
Floyd B. Sharp
W. E. Bradley
Phoenix
Ariz
Frank C. Dunham
Pasadens
Calif
Don G. Allen
A. A. Herrick
Des Moines
John F. Sullivan
Walter V. Bingham
Dartmouth College
Columbia University
Department of Education
Carnegie Tech
Pittsburgh
Harvard
Yard and Garden Contest Opens This Week
The Vindicator and Republican sponsors a second annual Yard and Garden contest. No entry fee. residents mail or call name and address to join. Contest divides into three classes by involvement level and emphasizes sprucing up home grounds to improve the town’s appearance this spring.
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Vindicator
Republican
Lly
Fairmont man Emmet Olson commits suicide after auto theft case
Emmet Harry Olson a Fairmont garage man killed himself with a 410 gauge pistol at his Hazelmere cottage after being charged in federal auto theft cases. His associate Charles Paul known as Hamp Armstrong is jailed in Mankato. Olson left notes asserting his innocence in the theft scheme. Olson had been released on $5,000 bonds. Paul could not furnish $10,000.
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Emmet Harry Olson
Fairmont
Hazelmere
Olson
Charles Paul
Hamp Armstrong
Mankato
Paul
Emmet
Fairmont Auto and Realty Company
George Grater
N. P. Olson
Grater
Erwin Olson
France
Chicago
Fairsmont
United States
Oscar H. Bakke
E. Raymond Hughes
William Roehler
City council reshuffles staff at first meeting
At the first city council meeting on Monday night, Wm. 8S. Johnston will replace F. J. Kennedy as city attorney, and L. L. Jones becomes police chief replacing B. F. Westbrook. Salaries for appointees stay fixed. R. O. Clark reappointed city clerk at $135 monthly, Miss Ivey Hepp deputy at $90, P. V. Linke city manager at $195. Several light and gas plant workers retain pay. John Lilley remains police chief at $100 and W. G. Nichols kept as janitor at $81. Mrs. Mary Hudson and Mrs. T. B. Flindt named matron positions with monthly stipends. Dr. C. E. Birney named city physician. Sae of city attorney salary listed as $20 per month.
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Atty
Johnston
F. J. Kennedy
L. L. Jones
B. F. Westbrook
R. O. Clark
Ivey Hepp
J. W. van Valkenberg
Fred Heiman
Melvin Peterson
C. D. Wilder
A. T. van Valkenberg
John Lilley
Chris Danielson
Chas
E. Case
Bank bookkeeper shot during Fairbury hold up
The bookkeeper of the First National Bank at Fairbury Nebraska was shot and critically wounded in a nine forty five morning hold up. Six men fled in a maroon Buick sedan with trunk on rear, carrying Iowa license 98 1355 from Worth county.
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First National Bank
Fairbury
Neb
Iowa
Worth County
Kingston Funeral Saturday in Armstrong
Kingston 72 died at Armstrong at 3:00 pm Thursday from complications of diseases. He moved to Armstrong 39 years ago and ran a general store until a year ago when he sold to his son. Survived by widow, son John, and two daughters Mrs Walter Mangold of Kingsted and Mrs W A Belau of Fairmont. Born Oct 1 1860 in Cherry Valley Minnesota. Funeral at 2 pm Saturday at Presbyterian church in Armstrong.
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H. A. Kingston
Armstrong
Mr. Kingston
John
Walter Mangold
Kingsted
W. A. Belau
Fairmont
Cherry Valley
Minn
Presbyterian Church
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Albert T. Reid
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Lewis Myhre
Will Barnes
Walter
Nels Anderson
Ellsworth Twp
Lewis
Ole Myhre
Center Two
Will
L. H. Barnes
Pleasant St
Water Anderson
Business College
Cedar Rapids
Winona
Michl
Gan
First Lady
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Rock
Emmet Olson
LL. Jones
Johnston, Atty
Linke
City Mer
Ivy Hepp
C. E. Birney
Gilbert Mouritsen
Arnold Mouritsen
Spirls Lake
Kaplan
Blair
Michigan
Plenge
Olson Cottage
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Fenton
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