End of Iowa's Thirty-Ninth General Assembly
Des Moines reports the thirty-ninth Iowa General Assembly closed April 8 after a long siege of last-minute work. Lieut. Gov. Hammill and Arch W. McFarlane led the remaining members, with weary sessions and intense outside pressure. The electric voting machine era sharpened pace, a public utilities rate bill triggered clashes, and Governor Kendall vetoed it, leaving several actions unresolved as lawmakers head home.
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Thirty-Ninth General Assembly of
Iowa
John Hammil
Senate
Arch W. McFarlane
House
Kendall
Iowa Legislature Debates Blue Sky and Cigarette Bills
A House fight over a Weaver blue sky measure to curb fraudulent stock schemes ends with a strengthened substitute. The cigarette license bill, after initial defeat, passes with fees of 50 to 100 dollars by city size, plus a $1,000 bond and stamps on packs. A new state printing law creates a state printing board and a superintendent to ensure transparent contracts.
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Weaver-Whitmore
Iowa
House
Senate
Ethel
State House
Senator Smith
Winterset
Harrison
Pottawattamie County
Francis
Taylor County
Whitney
Secretary of State
State Printing Board
Iowa Legislature Debates Boxing Bill and Military Preference
Senators clashed after hours of debate over a proposed Iowa boxing bill under a supervising board with strict limits. Meanwhile a measure granting wartime veterans preference in state appointments advanced. Primary election rules and voting machines faced no statutory changes, and minor fixes to insurance laws passed at the request of the insurance commissioner.
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American Legion
House
Iowa
Senate
General Assembly
State Budget Edges Up as Education Gets More Funds
The article outlines large appropriations this session to support state institutions and education. It notes insurance rates, competition from outsiders, and tax structures including a one mill levy yielding over a million dollars. Conference committees face disputes on constitutional convention delegates and partisan versus nonpartisan election rules. G. L. Caswell reflects on Iowa’s fiscal stance and legislative compromises.
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Iowa
State Educational Board
NG Protection to Profiteers Urged by Paper Trust
Worthington Progressive argues that high tariffs on Scandinavian news print aim to shield a large American Paper trust from foreign competition. The piece notes tariffs should foster infant industries, but suggests readers may oppose protection as Congress plans a revenue measure.
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Scandinavia
American Paper Trust
Congress
Worthington
Miss Nelson Visits Wisconsin Homes This Week
Miss Nelson sister of J. P. Nelson of Jackson Minnesota visited the H Olson and Ed Stanwick homes from Tuesday until Friday then returned to Jackson. Mrs Chas Gage from Estherville is visiting at her son William's home. Mrs Ray Moses, ill for some time, was taken to the Worthington Sanitorium a week ago Saturday.
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Miss Nelson
J. P. Nelson
Jackson
Minnesota
Argoyle
Wisconsin
H. Olson
Ed. Stanwick
Chas. Gage
Estherville
William
Ray Moses
Worthington
Mesdames Opheim
Aderson
Spirit Lake
Wm. Gage
J.P. Nelson
Gladys
B. Mattson
Chas, Olson
Mina Johnson
C. A. Nasby
Alton Winden
Ole Nasby
Local Social Roundup Highlights area families
A fragment from a social column notes visits and events among residents. Mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Anderson hosting North Superior school faculty, Grandma Gage and Mrs. Wm. Gage, calls on Mrs. Charley Gage, and visits from the Houghland and Nasby families. A death in the Nelson family is referenced with Mr. Amundson.
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Arthur Houghland
C. Q. Anderson
North Superior Convalidated School
Hansa Gunderson
Grandma Gage
Wm. Gage
I Myron
Charley Gage
Oleson
Estherville Lutheran Church
E. Benson
Evelyn
Miss Jentzen
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Deine
The
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Iown Tire Sales Company
Tures
G. L. Caswela
L. E. Crim
Wallingford, Iowa
Hugh B. Lawrence
Burt
Jones
Vindicator & Republican Co
ABC Electric
Sheldon
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