Norris Sparks Senate Fireworks With Resolutions
Washington April 9 Senator George Norris Nebraska Independent Republican introduced two resolutions to probe post office scandals and campaign spending in senatorial primaries. He scheduled a judiciary committee meeting for 4:30 p m to consider the inquiry and urged Vice President Curtis to appoint a senate committee to confront House Speaker Longworth over recent conduct. The move followed McCormick's nomination and Norris criticized duck sessions and Longworth’s actions as unprecedented.
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Washington
George Norris
Nebraska
Senate
Blane
Norris
Judiciary
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Nols
Ilinois
Longworth
House
Curtis
Mrs Cnosson Buys Beauty Shop Interest
Mt is announced today that Mrs Loretta Cnosson, formerly owner of the Primrose beauty shop, has purchased a half interest in Milady's beauty shop here. Mrs Casson will run the Washington shop, while Miss Gladys Rains and Mrs Dorothy Calhoun will manage the Fairfield shop. The local parlor has been redecorated and presents an up to date interior.
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Loretta Cnosson
Primrose Beauty Shop
Milady
Casson
Washington
Gladys Rains
Dorothy Calhoun
Fairfield
Tuberculin Test Case Returns to State Supreme Court
The Iowa tuberculin compulsory cattle testing statute, now in its fourth Supreme Court review, faces new arguments after lower courts rejected injunctions and upheld prior rulings. Plaintiffs contend testing harms cattle, milk and livestock, while state officials defend the measure as necessary against bovine tuberculosis. The cases consolidate multiple counties and challenge the constitutionality of the Tuberculin Act as applied.
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Iowa
State Supreme Court
Supreme
F. Butler
O'Brien
M. H. Kepler
Mitchell County
Butler
Kepler
M. J. Loftus
Mitchelll County
Mark G. Thornburg
State Department of Agriculture
Fayette
Black Hawk
Delaware Sioux
Cas
Supreme Court
Towe
Cindre
Warner Brothers buys Brunswick assets to centralize Dubuque hub
New York April 9 reports Warner Brothers Motion Picture company completed a 12.5 million dollar purchase of Brunswick Balke Collender radio phonograph and recording interests. Dubuque will serve as central distributing agency for sound pictures, with Brunswick plant used for synchronization and related equipment.
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New York
Warner Brothers Motion Picture Company
Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company
Brunswick
Dubuque
Warner, Brothers Motion Picture Company
Warner Concern
Warner Brothers
Brunswick-Balker+ callende
Dry Weather Sparks Fire Menace in Washington County
Continued dry weather in Washington county creates a fire menace as grass and brush ignite easily. A timber fire two miles south of town on the Wilson property burned several acres before residents and neighbors contained it. Fire department calls for grass fires have risen, with roofs and structures at risk as drought persists.
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Washington County
Wilso
Town
Wilson
Washington Fire Department
Women at Cotter Decline to Serve in City Government
In Cotter on April 9 women elected to office declined to serve, citing home duties. Mrs G C Duncan and Mrs Gree announced they would not take their posts. Other women defeated their husbands in races, including Mrs Omri Peters for council and Mrs Leona Stapp for assessor. Olds High School graduates visited for photo session with Principal D B Jones and advisor Miss Alice Beckman.
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Cotter
G. C. Duncan
Gree
Omri Peters
Leona Stapp
C. C. Stapp
Olds High School
D. B. Jones
Alice Beckman
Open attack on churches as lobbyists in Washington
Rep Tinkham of Massachusetts, a wet, urged the Senate lobby committee to investigate the Methodist board of temperance and the federal council of churches for engaging in political activity. He argued church and state must be separate and condemned church lobbying as pernicious and improper.
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Washington
Methodist Board of Temperance
Prohibition
Chutes
Tinkham
Mass
Senate
Tofay
Comtee
United St
Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
Methodist Episcopal Church
Federal ‘Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Methodist Board
Bailey withdraws from county attorney bid
Henry B. Bailey, who had announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for county attorney, said today that he is withdrawing his name. He expressed gratitude to friends for their support and noted the decision.
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Henry B. Bailey
Explosion rocks Dupont plant in Keokuk
An explosion at the Dupont powder plant in Keokuk killed 44 year old John Haddon who worked in the glazing mill. The blast at 4 a.m. destroyed more than 6000 pounds of powder and damaged surrounding buildings, with windows shattered across the section. The cause remains under investigation.
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Keokuk
Dupont
John Haddon
M. Haddon
W. J. Cahalan
Farmers Take Control of Farmers National Grain Corp
A new 21-member board of stockholder directors was elected at the first annual meeting in Chicago. The government administration was replaced. B Huff of Salina Kansas was named president, John Manley vp, and Lawrence Farlow secretary. Five new directors joined two dropped, with members from Omaha Astoria Minneapolis Rosalia and other towns. Samuel McKelvie and Carl Williams spoke on the federal marketing act, noting broad farmer support for the movement.
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Esterday
F. J. Wilmer
Rosalia
Wash
Samuel R. McKelvie
Federal Farm Board
Carl Williams
Miss Priscilla Morrison Wins Junior College Oratorical
Priscilla Morrison won first place at the junior college oratorical contest judged by Supt J H Peet Boneta Larby and Mrs Henry Hull. Everett Daniels took second while four boys George Zeck Lawrence McKune Gale Fisher and Genel Turner were also-rans. Winners will speak again at a Washington Rotary Club meeting when prizes are awarded and Miss Priscilla will present A Tragic Reversal and Miss Er Kirstine A Forward Step.
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Priscilla Morrison
Everstine Daniels
George Zeck
Lawrence McKune
Gale Fisher
Genel Turner
Washington Rotary Club
Priscilla
Errstine
J. H. Peet
Boneta Larby
Henry Hull
Althea Montgomery
Local YMCA Team Takes Second in Cedar Rapids Volleyball Meet
The Mayers from the YMCA reached the finals of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce tournament. Captain Doc Clow led a Lisbon bid to two straight wins then pressed the champion to a deciding series. Washington, Iowa City, and others competed as four teams learned the hard way that depth matters. Secretary Leigh Soule coached the local squad with Dec Clow as captain and a lineup including Lee Holland Milburn McKay Gale Talbot Ralph Gibson Stanton Kesey and Dave Elder.
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Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Doc” Clow
Lisbon
Iowa City
Towa City
Washington
Lee Holland
Milburn McKay
Gale Talbot
Leigh Soule
Ralph Gibson
Stanton Kesey
Dave Elder
First in 28 Years Sparks Fatal Two Men Tragedy
In a shocking event described as the first such occurrence in 28 years, two men were killed by an incident detailed in grim terms. Local authorities investigate as witnesses provide fragmented accounts from the scene.
McCormick Wins Illinois Senate Primary Victory
Ruth Hanna McCormick wins the Illinois GOP senate nomination as results from precincts show her ahead of Charles Deneen. Final tallies reveal McCormick with a large plurality, marking a historic first for a major party woman candidate. McCormick’s win is seen as political retribution for past battles with Deneen’s allies.
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Chicago
Ruth Hanna McCormick
United States Senate
Illinois
Charles Deneen
Mark Hann
McCormick
Damage case May 60 to jury today
Case 0 W. G. Eldridge v Rock Island Railway nears jury decision as eight days of testimony conclude. Baldrige opens for plaintiff, Howland and Eicher argue for defense, Morrison closes for plaintiff. Jurors not used report at nine tomorrow morning.
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W. G. Eldridge
A. E. Baldrige
A. B. Howland
E. C. Eicher
E. D. Morrison
Petit Jury
Stratford Fire Destroys Three Buildings in Iowa
Stratford Iowa suffers serious fire loss as three buildings are destroyed and damage reaches about 10 090 dollars. Fire departments from surrounding towns responded when the blaze threatened further spread, but the flames were controlled before arrival of visiting crews.
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Stratford
Early Prospects For Large Iowa Corn Crop 1930
Des Moines April 9 Prospects are good for another banner corn year in Iowa in 1950. The state weather and crop bulletin says preparations for corn planting have progressed unusually for this time of year and conditions resemble those before the great corn year of 1925. Oats seeding is rapid, dust storms last week caused some damage to the crop, winter wheat came through winter in good condition, and overall weather favors vegetation and livestock.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Washington Musicians Compete in Fairfield Contests
Washington high school advances with a large group of musicians entering first contests at Fairfield this week. The glee club performs Saturday at nine in the auditorium, the band at two, and the girls’ trio sings Friday at nine. Soloists Harold Schneider and William Sartor compete Saturday at nine in Barhydt chapel at Parsons College after sub district wins at Sigourney.
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Washington High School
Fairfield
Sigourney
Washington Boys’ Glee Club
Fairfield High School
Washington Band
Washington
Harold Schneider
William Sartor
Barhydt
Parsons College
Kos Dies at Washington County Hospital
Loddie L Kos a longtime Richmond Riverside resident dies at Washington County Hospital after five weeks of illness begun with a cold. Funeral at one o clock Friday at his residence nine miles northeast of Washington, burial in Riverside Cemetery. He was born April 1 1880 near Richmond to Frank and Elizabeth Kos and leaves four brothers and three sisters.
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L. Kos
Richmond
Riverside
Washington County
Akien
Washington
Verside
A Wilnke
M ‘Aureh
Fily
Kos
Frank
Elizabeth
Elecha) Kos
Quent
Palmer
Bohumil
Washington High School
Will
Raymond Kos
Charles
le Mars
Towa
Albin Maurer
Annie Pritts
Clegorn
Della Scranton
Dutch Creek Township
Z. C B. J. Lodge
Women Invited to Hear Senator Lange at City Hall
Officials announce a public meeting Thursday at city hall with Senator Otto Lange of Clinton and other speakers. The special invitation extends to women. Lange is a Republican primary governor candidate.
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Otto Lange
Clinton
Lange
Britain Japan and America Ready to Sign Pact
London April 9 Britain Japan and America prepared to sign a three power naval pact following days of discussion. Japan withdrew a request to transfer 20 000 tons from a destroyer to a submarine, paving the way for an accord that will cover destroyer submarine and light cruiser replacements. One more meeting planned to finalize technical details and training ship allocations. Halifa delegation in Paris reports progress toward a five power pact but France’s naval parity claim blocks immediate joining.
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London
Uniteds
Great Britain
Japan
anglo-Americals
Sam
Halisa
France
Britain
Halv
Two Boone Miners Die From Work Injuries
Boone Iowa April 9 Two miners died from injuries suffered at work during the past week Joe Chandler 68 and George Brooks 62 were hurt Monday Chandler suffered a skull fracture in a chute while Brooks had a lung injury from a broken rib and coal fall Relatives Mrs J L Brookhart and Mrs Margaret Brookhart Berger from Omaha arrived for a visit and are with Mrs James Quinn near Riverside today
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Boone, Ja
Joe Chandler
George Brooks
Chandler
Brooks
J. L. Brookhart
Daugner
Margaret Brookhart Berger
Omaha
Nebraska
James Quinn
Riverside
So This is London at Phillips Hebner's Drug Store
Still good seats for the Y's Men’s show with three acts. Reservations opened this morning for tomorrow night, Friday tickets go on sale at 8:00 AM. A few Thursday seats may be secured at the high school. plan to pick up tickets at the high school the night of the show. About a hundred tickets already sold in advance, many for Friday. The Y's Men’s club guarantees an excellent performance. Cast includes Arthur Taylor as Sir Percy Beauchamp and Keith Vine as Hiram Draper with Bernice Warren and Lewis Warren among English roles. Klein Klothing Ko and H. I Ward & Co provide a style show between acts with men’s and children’s garments.
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London
Phillips & Hebner's Drug Store
Richard McClery
Arthur Taylor
Sir Percy Beauchamp
Keith Vine
Hiram Draper
Fred Honeycutt
Bernice Warren
Lewis Warren
Sara McCreery
Sir Percy
Marion Logan
Lee Holland
Leland Morrison
Leigh Soule
Klein Klothing Ko
H. 1 Ward & Co
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McOrmick
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