Iowa column questions truck tax burdens on highways
A column cites Iowa State College economist Edward D. Allen on a study in the Iowa Farm Economist. He finds passenger car owners pay more than their highway share on a ten mile basis while heavy truck owners pay less. He cites southern Iowa as needing more highway improvements. Ruth Mittalstadt, a nine year old near West Union, dies after being thrown from a wagon.
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Ames
Edward D. Allen
Iowa State College
Towa Farm Economist
Allen
Iowa
Wes Union
Ruth
W. F. Mittlestadts
West Union
West Union Hospital
Burlington editor Tracy Garrett dies suddenly at 60
Tracy Garrett publisher of the Daily Hawk-Eye Gazette and a leading Burlington figure died from a cerebral hemorrhage in his office. He had been in failing health and was found unconscious in a washroom. Survived by his wife and son Lieutenant George Tracy Garrett, currently with a national guard unit in Louisiana.
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Burlngton
Tracy Garrett
Daily
Hawk-Eye Gazette
Burlington
Garrett
George Tracy Garrett
Louisiana
Name V Scheme to Ward Store
Virgil Schewe, assistant manager of the Montgomery Ward store, starts new duties after transferring from Moline Illinois where he headed the men’s furnishing department. He has three years with Montgomery Ward and previously worked in Marshalltown and Oskaloosa. His wife and son stay behind until moving is complete.
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Virgil Schewe
Montgomery Ware
Schewe
Moline
Ill
Montgomery Wart
Marshalltown
Oskaloosa
German Bombs Score Hits On 4 Destroyers
Berlin reports four British destroyers were put out of action by German bombs in the past week. Two destroyers were damaged off the English coast on April 8 and 9, another hit near Malta, and a fourth destroyed by bombs over Greek waters.
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Berlin
Mediterranean
Malta
Small Roof Fire at Broadgate Home
Fire department was called to the Mrs. Frank Broadgate residence this morning around ten o clock. The roof had caught fire but damage was limited and contained to a small area.
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Broadgate
Frank Broadgate
Washington County Tax Collections Render Half Paid
County Treasurer Marion S. George reports that over 50 percent of 1941 taxes in Washington County have been paid leaving less than half due later this year mainly in September. March collections totaled 306923.35 dollars and were apportioned to funds and tax districts including towns and school districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
George
Hopkins Heads Aid to Democracies Lend Lease Program
President Roosevelt formally placed his right hand man Harry L. Hopkins in command of the lend lease program of aid to democracies in Washington D C. He also terminated the liaison committee set up in 1939 to coordinate foreign military purchases with America's defense program in a letter to Secretary Morgenthau.
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Washington, D.C
Roosevelt
Harry L. Hopkins
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
America
Fire crews douse blaze at 602 North Second Avenue
John Custer drove a truck to 602 North Second Avenue where a fire was extinguished with a small amount of water. No injuries reported and authorities began inspection after the incident.
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John Custer
North
Second Avenue
Washington Lodge Hosts Large Masonic Meeting in Iowa
All Iowa lodges assembled in a simul taneous session led by the Iowa grand master. Washington lodge drew 80 members for a dinner at the Masonic temple and a program in the lodge room. Dr F W Eastwood challenged members to serve nation community and God, urging a youthful spirit to stay useful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Washington Lodge
Masonic Temple
F. W. Eastwood
Expect Draft Registration This Summer
Selective service officials said a second draft registration is expected this summer to list about one million youths who have turned 21 since the outbreak. The announcement notes the need to update the rolls and ensure timely census of eligible registrants.
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Washington, D.C
Atp—Selective Service
Knox Opposes Legislation Limiting Labor Rights in Naval War Effort
Secretary of Navy Frank Knox told a House Naval Affairs Committee he opposes a bill for compulsory mediation of naval labor disputes and urged broader coverage. He warned the nation faces a decisive period in the world war and urged unity in rearmament while cautioning against scare tactics.
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Washington, D. C
Frank Knox
Knox
House Naval Affairs Committee
Carl Vilson
Georgia
Vinson
Captain reports German raider delays passenger liner Excambion
Captain William Kuhne of the American liner Excambion said a ship he believed to be a German armed raider stopped the vessel 600 miles from Lisbon on April 7, delayed 25 minutes, then allowed it to proceed. The ship docked in Jersey City with 189 passengers including 75 Americans.
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Jersey City
N. J
William Kubhne
Lisbon
Kuhne
Democracy means freedom and rule by the people
The writer, Harold Wylie of Stewart School, defines democracy as freedom of speech and worship, ability to criticize government actions, press liberty, religious liberty, choice of work and study, protection from discrimination, and government by elected people. He emphasizes universal voting for national and state leaders and judges.
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Harold Wylie
Stewart School
Christ
United States
Major Share of Iowa Road Costs Paid by Car Owners
Ames April 15 three fifths of road funding in Iowa comes from car owners. Prof. Edward D. Allen reports Story County data imply statewide pattern. Trucks and larger vehicles would pay more under ton mile tax. county funding depends on area, not need, raising calls for city tax shares.
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Ames
Iowa
Edward D. Allen
Iowa State College
Engineering Experiment Station
Story County
Iowa State Highway Commission
Professor Allen
Highway Commission
Easter Program Shows 110 High School Music Pupils
Approximately 119 music students from high school and junior college performed an Easter program at the high school auditorium under Maurice Brayton and Boyd White. The program featured Handel's Messiah selections by a 40 member orchestra and Hanney's The Resurrection performed by a mixed chorus. Soloists included Lois Humble Frances Sartor Jane Steele and Merle Booth among others in various vocal parts.
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Maurice Brayton
Boyd White
Donald Palmer Benblossom
Brayton
Mr. White
Charles Fonteyn Hanney
Living Christ
Willis Booth
Merle Booth
Douglas Dowell
John Rothlisberger
Doris Gray
Jean Atchison
Lois Humble
Francis Sartor
Iane Steele
Eleanor Tucker
Wanda Pence
Genevieve Baker
Frances Sartor
Jane Steele
British Capture Italian General Santini in Ethiopia
London reports General Santini, an Italian commander and colonial administrator, surrendered to British forces in Ethiopia with a brigade, several officers and men. He was 71 and had served in the Italian army since 1892 amid shortages and constant sniper fire.
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London
Santini
Italy
Ethiopia
Ministry of Information
Ministry
Roger Sherman Re elected County Red Cross Head
At the Washington county Red Cross annual meeting Roger Sherman was chosen for an eighth term as chairman. Officers including Dr. P. L. Etter as vice chairman Miss Anna Dawson secretary and Miss Lucy Dempsey treasurer were also re elected. The county chapter lists over 2 000 members and 92 Junior Red Cross connected schools. Knitting for civilian relief reports 77 knitters with 109 garments in first shipment and 142 ready for a second. Wellman leads with 70 items. A city hall knitting room will be prepared for organized work once supplies and staff are set.
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Washington County Red Cross
Roger Sherman
P. L. Etter
Anna Dawson
Lucy Dempsey
Rose Reid
Keith Droz
C. A. Boice
Hannah Bieber Bailey
Europe
Wellman
KE. C. Jones
Bailey
George E Crabb Funeral Details In New London
Funeral services for George Crabb 80 will be held Tuesday at one in his sister’s home Mrs Kunath. Interment in Burge cemetery New London with a Masonic graveside service. Crabb died yesterday at 5 15 at Mrs Kunath’s home after six months illness. Born January 18 1861 he was raised in New London and was a longtime member of the New London Masonic Lodge.
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George Crabb
J. K. Kunath
Burge
New London
L. A. Jones
Mr. Crabb
Kunath
East Second Street
George Edwin Crabb
Masonic Lodge
Germans Press Greek Front as Bombers Hit Piraeus
German forces pierced the first Allied line in northern Greece and pushed British and Greek units back toward Mt. Olympus. Luftwaffe aircraft bombed transports at Piraeus while armored columns split the front, capturing Kozane as British and Greek forces withdraw to a second line.
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Greece
Florina
Mount Olympus
Monastir Pass
Janitsa
Prilep-Bitolj
United Press
Germany
Mt. Olympus
Athens
Piraeus
Adoph
Hitler
Phiorina
Aliakmon
Kozane
Berlin
British Claim Gains In Egypt At Tobruk Action
In Cairo on April 15 a royal air force communique said 22 German and Italian planes were shot down during raids on Tobruk. British forces reported land attacks near Tobruk crushed, capturing German prisoners and destroying at least 15 tanks.
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Cairo
Royal Air Force
Tobruk
Forty New Cars Sold in Washington County in Early April
The county treasurer's auto licensing department reports forty new car and truck licenses in Washington County in the first half of April. Totals show 6,340 cars licensed to April 15, up from 5,194 last year, with 882 trucks licensed versus 786 last year. Names of recent licensees include C. J. Karel Riverside Plymouth sedan and Mabel Nichols Ainsworth Ford Tudor among others.
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Washington County
Automobile Licensing Department
C. J. Karel
Riverside
Plymouth
Mabel Nichols
Ainsworth
Ford Tudor
Duane
Griggs
Washington
Glider Trailer
W. R. Richardson
Ford Truck
M. H. Anderson
Chevrolet
Stanley Mouser
Pontiac
Barl Turner
Richland
Ford Pickup
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Allied Lines
Hawkeye Gazette
Air
John J. McCloy
Robert A. Lovett
Washington City
Brighton
Kalona
Crawfordsville
West Chester
US Hospital
Od School of County
Hopkins
John Dodd
Irene Yard
Des Moines
Washington Public
Balkan Control
Scutari
Irana
ALONA
Tepelen
Skoplje
Veles
Prilep
Selorina
Tanitsa
OLYMP
Aris
Rupel
Salonik
Xanthe
Red Cross
George E. Crabb
Umns
Egypt
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