Political Ringside in Des Moines Highlights Democratic Complaints
Democratic county chairman surveys show public concerns focus on the state income tax, county assessor system, and demands for school legislation. A separate Iowa controversy pits Louis J. Muehle against Prof. Sidney G. Winter over Winter’s role and qualifications in the state board of accountancy, amid debates on education versus practice requirements and a 1944-appointed tenure.
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DES Moines
IPPR
Jake More
State Central Committee
More
Louis J Muehle
State Board of Accountancy
Sidney G. Winter
University of Iowa
Iowa
Accountancy Board
Winter
Muehle
Robert D. Blue
Washington journal details and service terms
The Washington Journal lists staff roles led by Shannon and Elder with a standard afternoon edition schedule. It notes subscription rates by carrier in and outside Washington Iowa, with prices per week and yearly options and payment terms.
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the Evening Journal
Washington Town Elder, Shannon & Co
Phishers
R. E. Shannon
Dave R. Elder
Bruce C. Cowden
W. J. Shannon
Max Marble
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Iowa Politics and Tax Ties Amid Legislative Review
A private citizen Muehle sues over accountancy law while serving on the board. Democratic leaders face a split stance on tax policy as Iowa weighs state and federal tax reductions. Carlson returns to work after hospitalization as the state board of control. The Iowa Conservationist notes the fifty-second general assembly favored conservation and sportsmen more than prior assemblies.
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Muehle
Iowa
Truman
More
RE. W. Carlson
State Board of Control
Dubuque
General Assembly
Iowa Conservationist
State Conservation Commission
Bruce F. Stiles
Honor Three With July Birthdays at Isaac Kleese Home
Franklin July 30. Mr and Mrs Bert Booth attended a supper at Isaac Kleeses Friday evening honoring Richard Booth Ronnie Sheetz and Betty Kleese whose birthdays were in July.
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Isaac Kleese
W. V. Durst
Franklin
Bert Booth
Isaac Kleeses
Richard Booth
Ronnie Sheetz
Betty Kleese
Local Social Notes Highlight Arrivals Visits and Drownings
Community members share visits and calls across Davenport Columbus Junction Wellman and Keota. Drowning of Wyona Stout mourned by 4 H members as Lincoln and area families plan picnics and reunions.
Neighbors Put up 1550 Bales of Hay For Mr Fletcher
Highland Center July 31 neighbors and friends gathered to stack 1550 bales of hay for Knowlton Fletcher who had just returned from the hospital. The gathering also included visits to the Fletcher home by Cherryholmes Weber Murphy Langstall and others with several families sharing time at the Fitch reunion in Rhin.
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Armon Fitch
Don
Clarinda
Herbert Jones
Mount Pleasant
Raymond Crone
Catherine
Washington
Don Fitch
Sidney Coon
Elza Fitch
Armon
Coon
Fletcher
Eula Mae
Betty Blodgett’s 10th Birthday Party With 14 Playmates
Betty Blodgett celebrated her tenth birthday at home in West Chestea on Saturday entertaining fourteen friends. Lawn games occupied the afternoon while her sister Joan Blodgett and Jan Porter served tray refreshment.
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Betty Blodgett
R. C. Ferguson
West Chestea
Joan Blodgett
Jan Porter
H. W. Munster
Malcolm
Marguerite
Waukegan
Ill
Lloyd Bauer
Munsters
Wallace Calls for Internal Fight Within Democratic Party
Henry A. Wallace said only a few dozen current congress members deserve support and urged a struggle within the Democratic Party to oppose the party of Jackson Wilson and Roosevelt. He labeled the 80th Congress a sell out and warned it moved America toward war and depression while he advocated building a progressive citizen mass before an economic crisis or alternative system emerges.
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New York
Henry A. Wallace
Congress
Democratic Party
Jackson
Wilson
Roosevelt
New Republic
Wallace
America
Wedding Anniversary Refreshements Noted at Griggs Event
Handkerchiefs from each member carried Mrs. James Griggs name on the package as Sunday July 27 marked the Griggs wedding anniversary. Mrs. Luers served refreshments.
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Mrs. James Griggs
Griggs
Turkey Eggs Per Hen Coverage
If turkey hens are used for hatching one hen will cover from 15 to 18 eggs. A large chicken hen will cover from 7 to 10 turkey eggs.
First South American Women Medics Graduate
Eloisa Diaz and Ernestina Perez, University of Chile 1887 graduates, become the first South American women to practice medicine.
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Eloisa Diaz
Ernestina Perez
The
University of
Chile
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Roy Mayhew
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F. M. Lindenmeyer
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David Kleese
Everette Coon
Murray
Phyllis
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Murray Coon
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Stone
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Harold
John Kienes
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