County Plans Work Projects for Bean Seed Relief
County and state emergency relief officials outline projects to repay 220 men who received soy beans by providing labor credits at 39 cents an hour plus 60 cents with a team. Supervisor Henry Vollmer to oversee work in Washington and Henry counties. Plans include clearing and grubbing for trunk road widening, pond work, and a railway crossing at Haskins county trunk road, with further projects to be approved next week.
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Board of Supervisors
Henry Vollmer
Washington
Henry Counties
State Emergency Relief Committee
Les
Haskins County
Roek
Graceh'll
George J Keller
Monroe Held on Forgery Charge After Preliminary Hearing
Clifford Monroe appeared before Justices of the Peace for a preliminary hearing on forgery. He was held to the grand jury under bonds of 1 008 dollars. He is accused of signing his mother’s name to several checks in this city and Iowa City. He will likely face a district judge before the September term.
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Clifford Monroe
Justices of the Peace
E. Hovee
Monroe
Iowa City
Misses Maud and Ethel McCreedy Return From Clear Lake
The Misses Maud and Ethel McCreedy have returned from a trip to Clear Lake.
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Maud
Ethel McCreedy
Clear Lake
Baldwins Dominate Hawaiian Island Plantations and Roads
In a travelogue style note from Kulamauut, the piece highlights Frank Baldwin with a large sugar plantation and an advanced pumping system comparable to San Francisco. It mentions a big cattle ranch, polo riders, Waikiki visitors, and flatters the island’s politicians by praising its roads and infrastructure.
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Kulamaut
Hawaiian Islands
Baldwins
Chuck
Frank Baldwin
San Francisco
Waikiki Beach
Cooler Weather Forecast For Des Moines Area
After two hot days the thermometer fell below 100 degrees with expected continued cool, fair weather tonight and tomorrow. No rain in sight while Albia Keokuk croft area reported showers. Lamoni reached 61, Lamont and Inwood recorded 69 as the coolest readings this morning.
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Des Moines
Ave
Mercury
Charlies Do Jtord
Albia
Keokuk
Creeton Lamont
Iowa City
Athantic
Lamoni
Inwood
Balloon lands near Holdrege after stratosphere flight
Reid R Boyd received a piece of the stratosphere balloon sent by his uncle G L Mc Clellan of Holdrege Nebraska. The balloon landed about 14 miles southwest of Holdrege and was observed by the McClellans and other Holdrege residents all day. Mary Alice McClellan covered the incident for a local newspaper and Reid will receive a copy.
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Reid R Boyd
G L. McClellan
Holdrege
Nebr
McClellans
Mary Alice McClellan
Reid
Eicher Leaves for Washington to Press Relief Checks
Congressman Edward Eicher of Iowa’s first district flies to Washington D C to press with the Department of Agriculture and Secretary Wallace for speedier corn and hog check distribution. He seeks immediate action to cut red tape and include counties on drought relief lists.
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Edward ©. Eicher
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Wallace
Lowa
Lowa Corn and Hog Committee
Wicher
Troops Rushed Into City Amid Truckers Strike
In Minneapolis on August 2, soldiers entered the city as the 6000 truck drivers strike escalates. Employers seek peace under new proposals to federal councillors and call for scrapping the May 31 agreement. Intermittent warfare erupts as pickets attack vehicles and drivers, with 400 troops on duty after last night’s withdrawal.
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Minneapolis
Iowa Survey Underway on Corn Hog Payments
Des Moines August 2. Chairman Leslie M. Carl of the state corn-hog board of review said benefits will be reviewed soon in counties with acceptable contracts. A survey now in progress will cover about a dozen counties. Complaints from surrounding states prompted Iowa to seek a check on statements of overpayments. Quotas will guide fair totals.
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Des Moines
Cairman Leslie M. Carl
State
Corn-Hoe Board of Review
Lowa
Patterson Attacks Sales Tax in Maxwell Address
George W. Patterson of hurt, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, denounces the sales tax as unnecessary and backward. He also accuses the liquor commission of being developed into a Democratic machine during his Maxwell Iowa speech.
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Maxwell
Iowa
George W. Patterson
Hurt
Liquor Commission
Man 98 Hitch-Hiker Passes Through Ohio on Trek to Oklahoma
John New, aged 98, described as hale and hearty, was seen in St Clairsville while hitch-hiking to Oklahoma where he said he would search for work. The elderly traveler emphasized his goal of finding employment as he continued his journey.
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ST. Clairsville
Ohio
Hale and Hearty
John New
Oklahoma
Keota business man dies after epilepsy attack
Keota August 2 Frank Gammon coal and ice dealer died at his daughter's home from an epilepsy attack at about four in the afternoon He was about 65 and survived by his daughter Mrs Harold Teets and four sons Neal Clarence Perry and Clifford plus nine grandchildren Funeral plans not yet set In Keota Miss Joel IA Antes underwent an appendectomy at Washington county hospital July 81 She is Edna Antes daughter Keota and a faculty member at Attica public school
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Keota
Frank Gammon
Harold Teets
Neal
Clarence
Perry
St. Joseph
Clifford
Detroit
Mich
Keotan
Joella Antes
Washington County Hospital
Edna Antes
Attica Public School
Sidelights on Hindenburg career highlights and quirks
Berlin August 2 highlights the career of President Paul von Hindenburg of Germany. Born 1847 in Posen, he served from 1866 in wars, won at Sadow and Sedan, joined the general staff, and rose to chief of staff before becoming president. He faced periods of retirement, then rose again in 1914 after Tannenberg, and later politics. He was known for blunt manners and a famous scene at the camera.
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Berlin
Paul von Hindenburg
Germany
Posen
Sadow
St. Privat
Sedan
Tannenberg
East Prussia
von Falkenham
Adolf Hitler
Hanover
Russia
Hindenburg
Hitler
Europe
Treasury to Issue New Silver Certificates Worth Billions
The secretary of the treasury announced today that $50 million in new silver certificates will be issued against silver held in the treasury. Printing is under way and certificates will be issued shortly. Delivery to the treasury includes $12,804,000 in dollar certificates and $11,620,000 in five dollar certificates.
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Washington PD
Aue
U.P
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
State liquor commission cuts 48 payroll positions
Des Moines Aug 2 1940 The state liquor commission announced it is dropping 48 persons from the payroll of state liquor stores to save salaries and adjust overhead to match income.
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Des Moines
State Liquor Commission
Presidency Passes Into Hitler Hands
NEUDECK Germany Aug 2. President Paul von Hindenburg died at nine this morning marking the transfer of power to Adolf Hitler who becomes president chancellor under a new law. Hitler may seek a German referendum on the move between August 7 and 26 as he now commands the army and sworn loyalty from its 190000 men.
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Paul von Hindenburg
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Neudeck
URS
Hitler
Iiedenberg
Municipal Band to Play Benefit Game in Washington
Secretary Clarence Logan of the Chamber of Commerce announced that the Washington Municipal Band will perform a concert before the benefit softball game next Monday night. The event raises funds for Washington girls team members injured in a Riverside automobile collision last Monday.
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Clarence Logan
Chamber of Commerce
City Softball Commission
Washington Municipal
Washington
Riverside
Last Monnday
Enjoy Radio Broadcast by William Steward and Miss Jane Stewart
William Steward presented a radio program last evening that drew a large audience both locally and elsewhere. He performed popular and semi classical numbers with his sister Miss Jane Stewart accompanying on piano.
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William Steward
Jane Stewart
Perfect Record for 12 Years
AUGUSTA Kan For 12 years Rubbn Hime has attended here without being absent or tardy.
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Augusta
Kan
Hime
Philadelphia Crime Declines In Four Year Span
The Philadelphia criminal justice association reports crime fell 8 percent over four years. Cases dropped from 9 367 in 1930 to 6 838 in 1933, reflecting a significant decline in reported offenses.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Criminal Justice Association
Ihs
Everett teachers face proposed ban on painted nails
A school committee hearing was asked to consider a ban on fingernail painting by Everett women teachers. Committee member George T. Smith Jr. filed the request, urging desistance from colored nails in the classroom.
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Everett
Mass AU
George T. Smith Jr
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