Iowa General Assembly closes after adjournment
Des Moines Iowa April 16 1929 the forty third general assembly completed work and adjourned after sessions lasting through Friday the 12th and into Sunday night final adjournment came at midnight Monday. The body passed major acts increasing the state levy tax slightly and approved a tax commission among measures with talk of a possible special session next winter. Gov Hammills accusers made no headway as executive session barred reporters and the record covered four propositions on the election issues.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
House
Expenditures Probe Moves Through State House
The elections committee seeks power to investigate alleged extravagant and unlawful campaign expenditures. Allen of Pocahontas accuses Governor Hammill, with sworn listings. Elliott of Scott proposes exonerating the governor after reviewing the facts. Torgeson of Worth gives Allen until Friday morning to produce 40 affidavits. Eair of Buena Vista moves to table. The tabling passes 86 to 20, ending the immediate move to turn the issue into a political clash.
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Elections Committee
Allen
Pocahontas
Hammill
Elliott
Scott
House
Torgeson
Worth
Eair
Buena Vista
Plan for $100 million primary road fund issue approved
The legislature backs a constitutional amendment to allow a $100,000,000 primary road bond in 1931 with governor approval. If this session approves, a two year wait leads to a special election for public approval. Legislators will be elected next year on the issue.
Rutledge act becomes law with Hammill signature
The governor’s signature on the Rutledge act completes its passage into law. The measure restricts reckless driving and holds uninsured automobile accident damage liable, outlining penalties and enforcement provisions.
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Hammill
Rutledge
Proposals to Restrict Licenses for Reckless Drivers
Dicts against him may register his automobile. This is intended to limit automobile driving to responsible persons. The county treasurer would be instructed not to issue automobile licenses to persons who are known to have caused accidents and to have failed to pay damages assessed by the court. It would be possible to reinstate a license on the payment of 1000 toward a property damage verdict, 5000 toward a verdict for injury or death of one person and 10000 toward a verdict for death or injury of more than one person.
Farm communities gain power to levy fire equipment tax
A bill approved by both houses enables farm communities to levy taxes for buying and maintaining fire fighting equipment in rural districts. The act is optional for local governments, and many Iowa communities previously funded such equipment through popular subscription.
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Iowa
Collision over expense account prompts sworn claims
A legislative dispute over expense money and a $500 plus limit surfaces. The budget director and attorney general approve a sample claim to be filed with the board on audit, with each legislator required to itemize day by day and swear to expenditures to pass the audit. Expenditures for meals and transport lead to public records while personal costs such as laundry and barber services are not claimable.
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Board On Audit
Board of Audit
New Law Permits Comment by Attorneys in Criminal Trials
A bill by Wilson of Pagy joins the code of Towa allowing prosecuting attorneys to comment to juries on a defendant failing to testify. Supporters say previous provisions shielded the guilty and want criminal procedure tightened.
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Wilson
Pagy
Coe of Towa
Sterilization Act Takes Effect on July Fourth
Gov Hammill signs sterilization act set to take effect July 4. The act aims to improve mental, rural, or physical conditions and protect society from certain individuals. A Eugenics Board will report quarterly on names of those deemed feeble minded, insane, or likely societal menace.
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Hammill
Ecomes
Sterilization Board of Eugenics
Paschopathic Hospital
Iowa City
Insa Ae
Institution For
Women's Reformatory
Penitentiary and Reformatory
Urey
New Appointees Named by Governor Hammill
Henry V. Hoyer of Oelwein was named state labor commissioner for a two year term beginning July 4, succeeding A. L. Urick of Des Moines. Board of education members Ge T. Baker Anna Co Law theedam and Willard C. Stuckinger were reappointed for six years. Dan J. Schnitten of Delhi was confirmed for the budget card of appeals. Gov Hammill signed the Bergman secondary road bill unifying county and township road control and funding under a state secondary road system.
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Henry V. Hoyer
Oelwein
Oelwein Register
Hammill
A. L. Urick
Des Moines
Board of Eduction
Ge . T. Baker
Dem
Davenport
Miss Anna Co. Lawtheedam
Dubuque
Willard C. Stuckinger
Gep
Lisbon
John Hammill
Bergman
County Boards of Supervisors
Sheep Industry Recognition Act Passed in Iowa Legislature
The act to recognize the Iowa sheep and wool breeders association was passed to promote the sheep and wool industry in Iowa. It was introduced by McIlwrath of Poweshiek and provides for an expert to work full time at $3,000 yearly and expenses.
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Iowa Sheep and Wool Breeders Association
Iowa
Mcl'wrath of
Poweshiek
Iowa Fair Measures Become Law and Aid Survey Planned
Iowa legislators pass a bill aiding state fairs by relaxing aid requirements and removing liquor or gambling affidavits from state aid rules. An $8,000 appropriation funds a preliminary survey on the number of physically handicapped children to guide future education aid. The measure is backed by welfare groups and civic clubs. The bill also tightens liquor violation disclosures for wholesale druggists over a ten year period.
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Iowa State Fair Managers Association
Iowa legislative measures span health, finance and security
A broad slate of bills advances in Iowa including board of health power revocation for physician licenses, a bill permitting sheriffs’ autos through Elliott, and red light Injunctions extending to gambling venues. Provisions cover G A R encampment funding, bovine tuberculosis eradication, blue sky law expansion, and heightened securities regulation. New laws address aeronautics licensing, airport operations, public works oversight, and tax and banking reforms.
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Elliott
Boards of Supervisors
Securities Department
American Legion
Nopar Comon Corporation
Supreme Court
Une
Iowa
Department of Commerce
Des Moines Board of Public Works
Woman with large family challenges wartime goals
Frau Alfred Voeliner of Germany, mother of sixteen in four births, asserts women can endure hardship as wartime rationing bites. The piece notes Hoover’s potential leadership, Republican wartime policy debates, and calls for farm relief managed by organized industry to sustain prosperity amidst chaos.
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Chile
Frau
Alfred Voeliner
Gemmiin
Creemany
Shy
Chinese statesman Wu Tee-Hui and the Canton governor amid a fatal betrayal
An aged Chinese statesman Wu Tee-Hui guaranteed the life of Li Chai-sun, Canton governor, who was executed by Nationalists despite the promise. Wu Tze-hui, feeling disgraced, killed himself though not involved in the actual execution. Western readers may find it hard to understand such self-inflicted death.
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Wu Tee-Hui
Li Chai-sun
Canton
Wu Tze-hui
Farm relief leaders urged to give response to request
Benator McNary as head of the Committee on Farm Relief appeals to John D. Rockefeller Jr Henry Ford Charles M Schwab J P Morgan Paul M Warburg and Owen D Young for contributions or action in the farm relief effort. The request signals a broad push to mobilize support from major industrial and financial figures.
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Benator McNary
Committee On Farm Relief
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Henry Ford
Charlas M. Schwab
J. P. Morgan
Paul M. Warburg
Owen D. Young
Farmers urged to organize and time labor before solution
An Ohio State Journal opinion notes farmers should streamline business, remove wasted motion, and schedule the hired man. while Rockefeller Schwab and Young avoid giving advice and Morgan travels in Europe. Sir Hubert Wilkins plans Arctic submarine exploration to map depths and ice gaps. The piece contrasts human innovation with Arctic insights and jokes about government plumbing.
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Rockefeller
Schwab
Young
Morgan
Europe
Hubert Wilkins
Arctic
Prehistoric Skeleton Discussed in Local Papers
A fragmentary clipping notes a prehistoric skeleton found with legs wrapped around the neck and mentions a sudden death scenario. A misquoted line from Atchison Cloke and a quip about airl and cigarettes appear, attributed to San Frencisca Chroninte, adding muddled commentary.
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Airl
Notice of Administratrix Appointment for Anderson Estate
Notice is given that Mabel Bryan was appointed and qualified as Administratrix of the estate of Andrina Anderson, deceased, late of Emmet County. All indebted to the estate should pay promptly and all claims must be presented to the Administratrix or filed with the Clerk of the District Court. Dated April 14, 1929. Irwin C. Nichols, Clerk District Court.
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Andrina Anderson
Emmet
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