Des Moines Legislature Deliberates Amid Bill Debates
In Des Moines the state Senate begins its special order session on the appropriation bill as the House parts on beer regulation. A conference split over the fish and game merger delays action while a broad beer amendment fails 43 to 54. The Senate approves longer meeting hours until the appropriation passes.
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Des Moines
Aps
U.P
Senate
House
Stevens
Ottumwa
Fish and Game Commission
Five Year Old Sally Ann Portage Set for Film Debut
Iowa born Sally Ann Davenport, nearly five,igned to Hal Studios for a string of child comedies in Hollywood. Spotted in Omaha by Hal Roach, she heads to California to begin work with relatives in LA.
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Omaha
Sally Ann Davenport
Iowa
Ann
Hollyood
Calif
Hal Studios
Sally Ann
Los Angeles
Wili
Hal Roach
Merger Charges Involving Modern Brotherhood in Federal Case
Officers of the M B A face charges in a federal case over an alleged illegal merger with the Order of Forest ers. Judge George C. Scott will preside as the spring term opens June 11.
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Modernerhood of America
Order of Foresters
George C. Scott
Waterloo poetry salon planned for April 23
Jowa Poets and Poetesses Will Holg Round-Up Waterloo Plans were completed today for a poetry salon and exhibition to be held here April 23 under the auspices of the Waterloo Pen Women. Represented Iowa poets include Jay G. Sigmund Don Farran Lou Mallory Luke Heulah Vick Bickley Sadie Seagrave Raymond Kresensky Bertha Lincoln Houstis Anthony P. Klinker May Phillips Barbara Harnack Marguerite Hoffman Frank L. Clark and Gernie Hunter.
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Jowa
Will Holg
Waterloo
Waterloo Pen
William H. Bickley
Guid
Iowa
Jay G. Sigmund
Don Farran
Lou Mallory Luke
Heulah Vick Bickley
Sadie Seagrave
Raymond Kresensky
Bertha Lincoln Houstis
Anthony P. Klinker
May Phillips
Barbara Harnack
Marguerite Hoffman
Frank L. Clark
Gernie Hunter
Dust storm may cause limited migration in farming areas
Prof. Rainer Schickle of Iowa State College says the dust storm will not cause a population shift. He notes erosion and soil loos is localized and that farmers may only need to move a few miles to escape damaged areas.
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Ames
West
Rainer Schickle
Iowa State College Agricultural Economics Gertment
Schickle
Woman Pinched by Car Crank Accident in Garage
Creston Mrs Melvin Archer a farm woman was pinned by her own automobile to a wall for five hours today. She did not suffer serious injuries. She attempted to crank the car while it was in gear and the vehicle lurched forward pushing her against the garage wall preventing her release.
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Melvin Archer
Chinch Bugs Hold Convention in Cedar County
County agent Robert Combs reports a Cedar county farmer found 80 000 chinch bugs in a one foot square fence row. He suspects a bug convention and notes a swift end when kerosene and fire stopped the gathering.
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Cedar County
Davenport
Robert Combs
Combs
Scott County
Prominent Red Oak Man Is Dead
Charles H. Murphy 69 longtime superintendent of the Murphy calendar factory died Thursday morning after a week with influenza. He was a Spanish American War veteran and an enthusiastic Isaak Walton Leaguer.
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Red Oak
Charles H. Murphy
Isaak Walton
Darling Threatens Resignation Over Help for Wildlife Program
J N Ding Darling warned he would quit as head of the Biological Survey unless given assistance to carry out essential parts of his wildlife conservation plan despite pleas for him to stay.
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Ding
Washington PD. C
J. N
Ding) Darling
Federal Bureau of Biological Survey
Iowa Income Tax Estimates Rise to 3 Million
Des Moines official Laverne W Clark projects total income tax collections will reach 3 million dollars. He notes figures at close of business show 2.401,833.33 collected from 176,960 individuals and 6,665 corporations, totaling 183,625 returns, with 200,000 returns and 3 million in receipts expected.
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Des Moines
Laverne W. Clark
Tax Exemption Battle Fades in Des Moines General Assembly
Des Moines reports the defeat of the Teter 2500 homestead tax exemption bill 62 to 46 as it failed to reach the two thirds veto override margin. The session moves on with motions over a 1000 exemption and a highway patrol measure under consideration plus a 12 951 000 biennial appropriation debate.
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Des Moines
Forty Sixth General Assembly
Avery
Spencer
Stewart
Rockwell City
House
Senate
Chamber
Clyde L. Herring
McKinnon
Democrat
New London
Safety Patrol
Alex Miller
Babe Ruth Delivers Big Home Run News With Dizzy
Wall Rogers praises Ruth as the main draw in a spread of war and aviation reports, insisting real news returns with Ruth’s plate appearance. Dizzy Dean is expected to deliver something notable and does, signaling a shift to prominent sports and national interest coverage.
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Revery Hills
Cal
Babe Ruth
State warrant sale approved in Des Moines
Complete approval of the sale by the state sinking fund anticipatory warrants to Carleton D. Beh was given today by the legislative committee. The panel did not report on gasoline tax refunds and suggested appointing interim committees to handle the work.
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Des Moines
State of State Sinking Fund
Carleton D. Beh
Lido Airport Nears Readiness for Land and Sea Planes
Venice Italy reports the Lido airport nearly ready for both land and sea planes. Major European and Balkan air lines will call here linking with Italian internal services. Takeoff facilities for both aircraft types have been expanded beyond the existing airport.
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Venice
Italy
Europe
Balkans
Amendments On Beer Bill At Least Forty Deposited In House
Debates heated as votes near on homestead veto with Earnest remarks from Rep Teter of Knoxville who argues the state already has assessors and that a multimillion dollar system is unnecessary. House and Senate sifting committees face hundreds of bills with four days left in the session. Roll call shows a divided vote on the veto with a lengthy list of ayes and nays from lawmakers across multiple counties.
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John H. Mitchell
Teter
Knoxville
Flynn
Foster
Frizzell
Goode
Groves
Hanson
Mitchell
Appanoose
Hartman
Hendrickson
Henningsen
Irwin
Johannes
Johnston
Lucas
Knudson
Kringlaak
Kuester
Laughlin
Lookinghill
Love
McFarlane
McKinnon
MccKinnon
Moore
Taylor
Wayne
Woodbury
Peace
Peel
Rice
Roan
Rutherford
Schlatter
Hickenlooper
Jenkins
Johnson
Buena Vista
Hancock
McGill
McLean
Maniece
Mercer
Metcalf
Benton
Harrison
Shelby
Oehmke
Putnam
Reilly
Riddle
Roe
Ryder
Selby
Sorg
Stewart
Calhoun
Stimpson
Thies
Thompson
Buchanan
Treimer
Wieben
Wiese
France and Russia Agree to Mutual Aid Pact in Signing
Paris April 19 Russian foreign minister Maxim Litvinov set to initial a French Russian military agreement submitted to the French cabinet. The pact binds France and Russia to mutual aid against an aggressor, presumed Germany, and opens for other signatories. A Russian Czecho-Slovakian treaty will follow next month.
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Paris
Germany
Maxim = Litvinov
France
Russia
Des Moines To Build $92 000 Public Pool
A federal public works allocation approved in Washington provides Des Moines with 92000 dollars for a new swimming pool on Birdland Drive. The funding includes a 68000 dollar loan and a 24000 dollar grant, finalizing the details on the pool project.
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Des Moines
Public Works Funds
Birdland Drive
Washington, D. C
Farmer Dies After Contact With Live Wire Near Home
Webster City Iowa March 26 1926 farmer Reinhardt 26 was electrocuted while setting a light pole near his home. He touched a power line and despite aid for an hour and a half he could not be revived.
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Webster City
Arthur Reinhardt
Here
Reinhardt
Fall From Windmill Proves Fatal in Iowa Farm Incident
David Meredith 67 of Whittier California died at Mercy hospital after a 40 foot fall from a windmill on his Lynnville area farm Tuesday. He sustained injuries in the accident that occurred near Lynnville and died early Thursday.
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Oskaloosa
David Meredith
Whittier
Cal
Mercy Hospital
Lynnville
Johnson Pleads For Life Of NRA In Senate
Gen. Hugh S. Johnson, first NRA administrator, told the Senate finance committee that destroying the NRA now would be like burning down your house to get rid of rats. He accepted responsibility for any shortcomings of the NRA.
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Washington, D. C
Hugh SS. Johnson
NRA
Finance Committee
Senate
Road Case Goes To Jury At Noon
Herman A. Koenig sues the Iowa state highway commission seeking 14600 damages for taking a farm near Riverside for primary road No. 22. A seven man and five woman jury retired at noon after closing arguments by plaintiff and defense attorneys. The trial focused on pre and post takings value and damages to the property.
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Herman A. Koenig
Iowa State Highway Commission
Witzigman to Speak at Winfield Conference
Dr. Witzigman and Rev. Holland are slated to address the Burlington district conference at Winfield on April 26. The program runs from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. with talks on religious substitutes and Christian education, plus local committee reports and a luncheon and dinner.
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F. C. Witzigeman
M. EK
Burlington
Winfield
Tuessy
John W. Holland
Chicago
Holland
WLS Prairie Farmers Station
Witzigman
Iowa Wesleyan College
A. W. McBlain
West Chester
EF. &. Hebner
Fred Miller
Riverside
Witzigeman
Briuel
W. Rt. Keesey
Keokuk
Dawber
Dr. Lindhorst
Choren
Iowa
Cemetery Superintendent Reaches 30th Year in Stoughton
Mrs. Luella D Southworth, 80, marks three decades as Pearl Street Cemetery superintendent. She still personally oversees maintenance and improvements in good weather.
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Stoughton
Mass
Luella D. Southworth
Pearl Street Cemetery
Combined Rehearsal for The First Commandment Tonight
The fifty member cast and forty voice choir rehearse tonight at 7 in the Methodist church auditorium. Costumes will be issued and new lighting effects from the American Educational Co. will debut, sponsored by the Men's club for next Wednesday and Thursday.
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Methodist Church
American Educational Co
Safecrackers Fail After Tear Gas Trap At Highland Laun
In Holyoke Massachusetts two thieves attempted to crack the Highland Laundry Company safe. A tear gas bomb placed to deter theft exploded when the chisel hit the combination.
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Holyoke
Mass
Highland Laundry Company
Italy to Run Daily Tourist Busses Between Fiume and Vienna
Two special motor coach services will operate daily this summer between Italy and Austria. A new line will run from Fiume to Vienna via Abbazia, Postumia and Gratz, according to tourist officials.
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Italy
Trieste
Austria
Fiume
Vienna
Abbazia
Postumia
Gratz
Man Convicted of Assault Dies by Hanging in Jailyard
Smithland Kentucky April 19 William Deboe 22 died by the noose in the jail courtyard after a nine minute final statement before about 1500 spectators. He denied guilt of criminal assault on storekeeper Marjorie Johnson and attacked his accusers as he faced execution. His father and 19 year old sister watched as Johnson shouted a taunt.
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Smithland
William Deboe
Deboe
Marjorie Johnson
State Bank Reaches Fourth Year of Growth
The Washington State bank marks its fourth year since opening on April 18 1932. Starting with 1 600 depositors and 643 768 in deposits, it now reports 3 000 depositors and 1 342 518 in deposits, more than doubling. Board unchanged with Sidney Moore replacing Ross Davis as director and vice president, Barclay president Moore vice president, Lee Holland cashier.
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Washington State Bank
Sidney Moore
Ross Davis
Cleveland
W. L. Alcorn
John Foster
T. C. Reeves
Glenn Barclay
George McDaniel
Ernest Knotek
Barclay
Mr. Moore
Lee Holland
Spencer Seeks Federal Help for School Expansion
The Spencer board voted a 10 percent salary increase for all public school teachers and re elected all current members. They formally applied for federal funds to establish a home economics department at the high school.
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Spencer
Spencer Public Schools
London Clean Up Cabarets Sparks Puritan Clash
London cabarets undergo unofficial cleanup amid ban on risqué songs and jokes. Management enforcement grows as authorities push back against frequent suggestive acts.
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London
Italian trains install bars for spring service
Italian Sleeping Car Company officials announced bars will be added to many trains this spring. One bar coach has run between Ventimigna and Oulux and proved popular with winter sports enthusiasts.
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Rome
Ventimigna
Oulux
Unemployment Insurance Receives Roosevelt Security Bill Approval
The House approved the billion dollar Roosevelt security bill and sent it to the Senate. The unemployment insurance section covers 20 million people and defers benefit level standards to a federal board, prompting liberal concerns over minimum benefits.
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Washington
D. C
U.R
House
Senate
Washington, D. C
U.P
Joseph W. Burns
Federal
Cow Blamed for Man's Accidental Death
Weverly Joe Howard a 35 year old farmer of Shell Rock Iowa was found dead in his barn Wednesday evening. His neck was fractured and the body lay between two cows. State authorities believe a cow slipping and falling on him caused the death.
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Weverly
Joe Howard
Shell Rock In
Howard
Betty Babcock to Visit Grinnell College for Weekend
Betty Babcock of Chicago a Grinnell college student arrives tonight for a faster weekend event.
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Betty Babcock
Chicago
Grinnell College
Hopkins TakesFederal Relief Over Georgia Administration
Relief Administrator Harry L. Hopkins assumed control of unemployment aid in Georgia severing state administration from Governor Eugene Talmadge. Hopkins said federal relief would be cut by June 1 after legislature failed to fund augmentations, though 1.7 million dollars would be spent before then. Georgia joins Ohio and Louisiana under federal relief administration.
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Washington, D. C
Harry L. Hopkins
Georgia
Eugene Talmadge
Hopkins
Roosevelt
Ohio
Louisiana
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