Ramblings on a Ten Percent Tax Increase
A local column discusses the Iowa Taxpayers Association and its concerns about rising taxes. It cites a 10 percent yearly rise as a warning that compounding increases could balloon federal budgets, urging budget restraint and noting varied opinions in Madrid, New York, and Washington about tax policy and public spending.
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Iowa
Iowa Taxpayers’ Association
A. Claire Dewey
Washington
Register News
Madrid
Town
United States
Washington, D.C
Bradley
Army
Editorials Question Secrecy of Relief Rolls Revealing Cheating
Quotations from Iowa editorials urge ending relief roll secrecy to ensure federal funds match state aid. States defying federal authority probe rolls and uncover cheaters siphoning taxpayer money. The exposé notes most abuses in larger cities and emphasizes protecting genuine relief recipients while prosecuting fraud.
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Iowa
Abilene Plans Giant Welcome for Eisenhower Homecoming
Abilene Kansas readies the biggest celebration in city history after Gen Dwight D Eisenhower suggested he would attend a June 4 museum dedication in his honor. Officials expect 75 000 people and special trains from Texas California and New York amid talk of his presidential bid and his return to the United States from Europe.
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Abilene
Kan
Dwight PD. Eisenhower
Ceneral
Paris
Eisenhower
NATO
America
United States
Truman
Texas
California
New York
United Nations Claim 252 Planes Downed
Tokyo dispatch reports United Nations planes shot down 252 Communist jets between December 21 and yesterday with losses totaling 105 planes to enemy fire and other causes. Korea air activity included four MiG-14s shot down, two possibly destroyed, and seven damaged as Allies lost eight planes to ground fire. Weather rains hampered operations today.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Por East
Vitth
Korea
Doan's Pills Promote Kidney Comfort Says Ads
Backache and fatigue are linked to slowing kidney function. Doctors stress kidney health and warn against neglect. Pry Dean's Pills claim mild diuretic relief used for over 50 years and touted to help the kidneys flush out waste.
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Dean
Doan
Women's Guild Meets At Crawfordsville
The Federated Presbyterian Woman's Guild met in Crawfordsville on Tuesday April with 28 members present. Hazel Moorhead presided in the absence of the president and vice president, and the group opened with Sweet Hour of Prayer.
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Jacek Howard
Crawfordsville
Federated Presbyterian Woman's Guild
Hazel Moorhead
Nancy Whiting
Venezuelan brothers fly Paris to Caracas in fast charter
Two Venezuelan industrialists Eugenio and Lope Mendoza arrived at Idlewild from Paris and left for Caracas in a Constellation within an hour to avoid a regular flight. They cited the death of Eugenio's son in an automobile accident as the reason for paying $10,000 for the expedited trip.
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Idlewild
Paris
Caracas
ST Tre
Everett pioneers use of recovered coke oven gas for city fuel
Everett Massachusetts led in adopting recovered coke oven gas as the municipal fuel source, making the city a pioneer in utilizing waste gas for public energy needs.
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Everett
Massachusetts
Dick Dusenbery Home on Leave
Cpl Dick Dusenbery arrives in the States from Washington on furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Dusenbery of Dayton Grove. Multiple local residents attend music contests, visit, and host returning service members as families adjust to leave periods.
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Dick Dusenbery
Lyall Moore
Dayton Grove
Pril
Harrys A. Dusenbers
Cpl
Washington
States
Ft. Sheridan
Robert Stephens
Fairfield
Barbara Coor
Clem Griffith
Barbara Stephens
Harry
Dusenbery
Elda Ruth
Patty
Pes Melowell
Bonnie
Kenneth Cude
Mro
Fred Ladelio
Wayne Ladehoo
Gary
Glenn
Bow City
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
Calif
Mavines
San Diego
Dining Room Spotlighted by Two Ma Tisse Pictures
A modern dining room centers on two Ma Tisse pictures with a deep gold and yellow carpet. Silk draperies echo the tones against off-white walls. Portuguese red lacquer chairs with yellow seats stand out. A large mirror reflects the crystal chandelier above the dining table.
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Matisse
Lois Marie Howell Joins Navy WAVES
Lois Marie Howell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Howell of Columbus Junction, was sworn in as a WAVE in Chicago on Tuesday April 8 and departed for training at Bainbridge Maryland. Other notes include Fay Frank Crull stationed at Fort Hood Texas in the 47th Infantry during Longhorn exercise and various local club events and improvements in Columbus Junction.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Lois Marie Howell
Charles Howell
Chicago
Bainbridge
Maryland
Fay Frank Crull
Fort Hood
Texas
Exerercise Longhorn
Silver Leaf
Rebekah Lodge
Hazel Wall
Lucretia Heither
Bessie Reece
Dora Tisor
Jennie Duncan
Middle Age Board Club
Ola Howell
Old Clifton Club
James Robertson
Floyd Butt
Harold Rawhouser
Methodist Church
Whatsoever Society
WSCS
Odd Fellows Club Room
Ronald Wparkington
Winfield
Fredonia Methodist Church
Francene Diller
New Mexico Visitors Share Pleasant Weekend
Charles Miksech of New Mexico visited Friday afternoon at the Lawrence Mikset home with cousin Ira Mikseh. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Mikseeh Connie and Mrs Julia Gardner. Preston Carvey family attended Federated church services in Keota and visited Cloyee Hill for dinner. Harold Swick visited Kari Burroughs and then the Shaffer home with Mrs Burroughs. Paul Harvey and wife were Sunday dinner guests.
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Richard Hayes
Pleasant
Charles Miksech
New Mexico
O. Ira Mikseh
Lawrence Mikset
Lloyd Mikseeh
Connie
Julia Gardner
Preston Carvey
Federated Church
Keota
Cloyee Hill
Harold Swick
Kari Burroughs
Mrs Swick
Burroughs
Clarence Shaffer
Paul Harvey Wer
Sunday Visits and Hospital Call Referenced in Local Notes
Mrs Vera Deimerty and family visited in the afternoon at Keota and with Mrs Join Deimerty. Ira Mikseh and Julia hosted Sunday dinner with Beulah Mikseh of Ottumwa also present. Karl Miksel was reported in hospital and Nellie Jones visited in Ainsworth. Preston Harvey and Lloyd Mikseh households received calls. The Melo Janecek and Dale Robertson families visited the Lloyd Mikseh home Sunday. Alice Chorpening will go home from school with Mrs August Diekman for supper and church attendance, then return with her parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Chorpening.
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Vera Deimerty
Keota
Join Deimerty
Lawrences Mikseh
Julia
Ira Mikseh
Beulah Mikseh
Ottumwa
Karl Miksel
Ainsworth
Nellie Jones
Robert Pitt
Preston Harvey
Richard Hayes
Ed Champa
Dwieht Hayes
Melo Janecek
Dale Robertson
Lloyd Mikseh
Alice Chorpeninge
August Diekman
Diekmans
Ralph Chorpening
Cold Weather Postpones Baseball Opener in Chicago
The Cubs and White Sox opener in the city series was postponed again by rain and cold after prior delays. The game was rescheduled due to unfavorable weather conditions in Chicago.
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Chicago
National League Cubs
White Sox
Draft Horse Teams Bring 200 to 220 Dollars in Sale
Several teams of draft horses sold for 200 to 220 dollars at the Midway Sales company pavilion on Thursday April 10. Saddle horses brought up to 144 dollars and ponies to 140. A four year old team of mates sold for 240 dollars. Many horses were sold locally.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Midway Sales Company
Democratic Convention Opens in Phoenix Arizona
The Arizona Democratic convention in Phoenix opens to select 26 delegates for the national presidential convention in Chicago. An effort to instruct 20 delegates to cast all 12 Chicago votes as a unit is expected, but if the unit rule fails the delegates may vote for any candidate.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Chicago
Jumping Parson Dr. J. Lyn Elder
New Orleans Baptist pastor Dr. J. Lyn Elder, once a paratrooper, is noted for his varied career and service.
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J. Lyn Elder
New Orleans
New Brand-New Engine Delivers 180 Horsepower and Efficiency
The text touts a new engine with a hemi spherical combustion chamber for better gasoline use and sounder structure. It claims 180 horsepower without premium fuel, and notes reduced waste heat friction and wear compared with prior designs, promising value for purchase and upkeep.
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Bruce Cowden
Washington County
Noone
Niagra Falls
Hal
MR. Halamka
Hotel
Harding Des Moines, Iowa
Women’s Guild
Bertha Gault
Lois Love
Mary Evans
Talma Wilpatrick
Mabel Monson
Gladys Thomas
Our Church
Lewis Kenderson
Masie Howell
Anta Lease
Nane Whiting
Mae Reis
Genevievs Holmes
Pioneer City
Mroo
Wayne Holme
Dike
Lowa
Saturdias
Wayne
Moo McDowell
Virginia McDowell
Juliie Cuddebiel
Monmouth
Roy Aree Wen
Sivourney
Lloyd Peiffer
Walter Bauer
John Duvall
Camp Carson
Colo
Walter Duvall
John
Camp Stoneman
Yokohama
Japan
Russell Winegarden
Wellman
John Duvalls
Colorado
Oklahoma
Walter Duvalls
Pioneer Drug Store
Washington Oil CO
Navy Waves
Phoenix, Ariz
T. W. Harwood
General Insurance Agency
Chrysler
West Chester
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