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The commission's first chairman was Joseph P. Kennedy of Boston who later became ambassador to England. Subsequent chairs included James Landis William O Douglas and Frank who all moved on to major positions. The commission elects a chairman annually and keeps the same office without rotating.
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Joseph P. Kennedy
Boston
Mass
England
James Landis
Harvard Law School
Cambridge
William O. Douglas
United States Supreme Court
Frank
Controversy Over Iowa Judge Pick And White House Nominations
Weicher to serve out Frank's term as chairman until July 1941. The proposed appointment of Eicher to a circuit judgeship stirs substantial debate. Truman says Iowa should supply the judge and that Eicher is the likely pick, while Gillette weighs whether to oppose. Richer has clashed with Gillette in past battles over nominations and the 1938 purge.
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Kicher
Senate
Richer
Gillette
White House
New Deal
Otha Wearin
Hastings
Iowa
Eicher
Securities and Exchange
Silk for Hosiery Drives Silk Use in Domestic Market
The hosiery industry consumes 89 percent of total domestic silk, underscoring its pivotal role in the silk market and the industry's demand impact on fiber supply and pricing.
Iowa Weather and Crop Summary Highlights Severe 1918-19 Losses
Des Moines reports long drought in October delayed corn maturity and kept ears moist. First killing frost set records on November 6 and 7 across many counties. A Armistice Day cold wave and blizzard caused heavy livestock losses. Warm October prevented full fruit tree ripening, many trees killed. Some crops wintered poorly with variable conditions. Hulling resumed late and spring brought milder weather with above normal precipitation in many areas.
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Des Moines
South Central
Central
West Central
North Central
Hays Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Joe D Hays celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a noon two course turkey dinner for ten and an afternoon open house at their son Harold Hays home 733 East Washington Street. Four generations attended along with about one hundred friends and relatives at the reception.
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Joe D. Hays
Harold Hays
East Washington Street
North Side
M. EK. Davidson
William
Harry Murphy
Robert Beenblossom
Rock Island
Ellen Wallace
Riverside
Will Wallace
Ainsworth
Joe Hays
John Hays
Washington
Cora Shaw
E. M. Shaw
South Prairie
Homer Jarrard
Bertha Meek
Hays
John Davidson
Weather Summary from Ames by Charles D. Reed
Driest conditions in Ringgold County with about one quarter normal and the east central counties the wettest at Davenport with about 3 percent of normal. Much winter wheat killed along the Missouri River. reseeding to spring wheat, flax or oats. Oat seeding common in southern counties. grass and clover seed broadcast. Last year’s corn partly still to husk. sod plowing under way. some potatoes planted. fruit trees being replaced. Grass greening across the state. recent weather unfavorable for young animals. Soil temps Ames 1 inch depth 45.0 and 6 inches 43.8.
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Ringgold
East Central
Davenport
Missouri River
Ames
Charles D. Reed
Glasses Help Children See, Says Vision Institute
The Better Vision Institute reports that children desire clear sight as adults do and are willing to wear glasses when needed, countering mothers who fear their kids will not wear them.
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Better Vision Institute
Local Notes on University Students and Community Health
Carolyn Carbee and Wayne Wilson are spending spring vacations with their parents in Iowa. The Dutch Market by the Baptist Ladies Aid is postponed to April 24. Cora Porter of Clemenceau, Arizona, is in critical condition after a cerebral hemorrhage. Mrs Corbin Crawford and children Duane and Carolyn are in Mercy hospital Davenport for ear trouble and recent neck gland surgery with possible further operation.
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Carolyn Carbee
University of Iowa
Mrs. L. E. Carbee
Wayne Wilson
Mrs
L. E. Wilson
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
Cora Dunsmore
Clemenceau, Ariz
Cora Porter
Miss Porter
John Teeter
Teeter
Corbin Crawford
Duane
Carolyn
Ainsworth
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Crawford
Choir Members Honored at Lemmon Home Farewell Party
Mr and Mrs C S Lemmon hosted twenty five First Presbyterian choir members for a farewell courtesy to John Lloyd Hughes after choir rehearsal. Co host was Mr and Mrs R J Dawson. A buffet luncheon followed with sweet pea and fern centerpiece and crystal candelabra. A music quiz by Mrs Juanita Mathers added entertainment.
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C. Lemmon
C. S. Lemmon
First Presbyterian Choir
John Lloyd Hughes
R. J. Dawson
Lemmon
Juanita Mathers
Hughes Receives Gift From Congregation Choir
The congregation choir presented Hughes with a gift in appreciation of his many services. F. W. Eastwood thanked members for the work done in the effort.
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Hughes
F. W. Eastwood
Ehu
Burns Fatal to Child in Des Moines Home Accident
Janet Consolver two died at Broadway General hospital from burns suffered April 4 when she toppled a pan of boiling water at home. The child, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Consolver, endured extensive burns over most of her body. The Consolvers also have a newborn daughter Jo Ann.
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Des Moines
Janet Consolver
Broadway General Hospital
Lloyd Consolver
Jo Ann
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