Increase in Tax Budget Requested by State Tax Commission
Des Moines reports the state tax commission seeks 15 to 17 percent general appropriations increases and a three point tax appropriation for the next two fiscal years. The panel asks for 234 417 dollars annually and 614 50 for three point tax administration, citing higher travel costs, salaries, and new equipment. Chairman Grantham says railroad, public utilities and pipeline appraisals may be needed. The hearing also touches on a possible five day week for state employees as several departments consider the change.
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Des Moines
State Tax Commission
State Department
Nebert Blue
State
Orfred Porter
Grantham
Commission
Statehouse
Blue
Tax Commission
H. A. “Tex” Grantham
Santa Claus Arrives For Program In Central Park
Santa Claus traveled with Jay Good and his troupe and set up a platform and loud speaker in Central Park Washington. Children will enjoy an afternoon program of Christmas music as the holiday atmosphere spreads with more events planned later in the day.
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Santa Claus
Washington
Jay Good
Santa
Central Park
Mrs. Willey Widow of Pastor Dies at 80 in Brighton
Ora Rebecca Willey 80 widow of Rev J H Willey died at 8 35 last evening at her daughter Mrs W B Nunan’s home in Washington. She suffered a broken hip four years ago and funeral services will be at Antioch church north of Fairfield with burial in Winterset Iowa. She was born Sept 20 1866 in Louisa County and survived by a son and several daughters, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Brighton
Ora Rebecca Willey
J. H. Willey
Pleasant Plain
W. B. Nunan
N. Marior Ave
Washington
Witley
Omar Hoskins
Antioch
Fairfield
Winterset
Towa
E. E. Voss
Ora Rebecca Gentzler
Frank Gentzler
Louisa County
Iowa
Willey
Antioch Church
Plan for re marking of streets in Washington city
Washington city council discussed a plan to install new street designations at intersections to replace the dim old markings. About 400 signs would be erected on boards with white backgrounds and black square block lettering at all corners to aid navigation.
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Washington
Cann
eWay
Thorne Well Company
Woodlawn Cemetery
Ten Women Two Men on Dog Jury in Washington County Case
Introduction of evidence began this morning in Glenn Dickinson vs. Ivan Rhodes before a jury of ten women and two men. The panel included Lena Ramseyer, Carrie Quinn, Elizabeth Laman sky, Helen Klepfer, Myrtle Vincent, Lyda White, Gladys Wulf, Vesta Whitehead, Zelda Gerot, Ida Wooley, Jack Cherry, and George W. Fry. The dispute concerns ownership of a coon hound named Blue valued at $100, with plaintiff seeking return of the dog via replevin after alleged theft in July 1942 and defendant claiming he bought the animal. The case was expected to wrap today. a council committee will report on possible next steps.
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Glenn Dickinson
Ivan Rhodes
Washington County District Court
Lena Ramseyer
Carrie Quinn
George W. Fry
Elizabeth Lamansky
Helen Klepfer
Myrtle Vincent
Lyda White
Jack Cherry
Gladys Wulf
Vesta Whitehead
Zelda Gerot
Ida Wooley
Blue
Bicycle Safety Campaign Aims at Youthful Cyclists
NEPW YORK December 3 John Auerbach executive secretary of Bicycle Institute of America announces a campaign to teach youths safe riding rules traffic awareness and bicycle maintenance through schools homes police and media. He notes that obeying traffic laws by cyclists protects future drivers and cites nationwide efforts plus millions of safety pamphlets and posters distributed to aid education.
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Nepw York
John Auerbach
Bicycle Institute of America, Inc
Mr. Auerbach
Senators to Publish Report Reducing German Allegations
Senate War Investigating committee released Brig. Gen. Cooke's official report denying charges of lecherous living by U S military officials in Germany. Four Republican senators announced plans to publish a sensational secret document on American military government conduct in Germany, despite warnings it could affect UN talks.
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Washington
Harley Kilgore
W. Va
Senate War Investigating Committee
Army
U. S
Germany
Elliot D. Cooke
Inspector General's Office
Cooke
Kilgore
Republican Committee
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Senate
United Nations
New York
George Meader
GOP
Owen Brewster
Homer Ferguson
Mich
William F. Knowland
Cailf
Joseph H. Ball
Minn
Meader
Europe
Three Hurt in Late-Maf Collision Near Katona
A pickup driven by 72 year old Kelena man Lb Yoder and a car driven by Eldon Ayers of Wellman collided two miles west of Katona. Ayers and passengers Lloyd and George Whetsting suffered bruises as their overturned car forced them to escape through broken windows. A dead coon found in the car suggests coon hunting. Yoder had chest injuries. None were serious.
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Anecar
Katona
Yoder
Kelena
Iis
Eldon Ayers
Wellman
Health group elects officers and directors
Mrs Lyle Wilson was elected president of the Washington County Health Improvement association at a farm bureau office meeting. Glenn Dunbar of Richland was named vice president with Maurine Badham as secretary treasurer. Directors for three year terms include Mrs Dale Jackson English River Mrs George Horn Jackson Mrs Sam Statler Franklin Fliey Flankenhorn Oregon Lester Krabil county superintendent of schools Leo Be Sturgeon county extension director and Dr C A Boice.
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Lyle Wilson
Washington County Health Improvement Association
Farm Bureau
Glenn Dunbar
Richland
Maurine Badham
Dale Jackson
English River
George Horn
Jackson
Sam Statler
Franklin
Fliey Flankenhorn
Oregon
Lester Krabil
Leo BE. Sturgeon
Dr. C. A. Boice
Iowa farm income to exceed one and a half billion dollars
Des Moines reports Iowa farm income for 1946 will surpass 1.5 billion dollars, nearing the 1944 record. Statistician Leslie Carl cites nine months of data plus last quarter estimates, noting livestock sales and grain prices as key factors shaping final totals.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Leslie Carl
State Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Carl
Ilona
Urges Early Action For Kenny Fund
Tom Duncan head of the Irene Kenny infantile paralysis fund for this county urges quick contributions this last campaign week. Donations may be left in person with Frank Kos at the Washington State Bank or mailed with the printed Journal coupon.
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Tom Duncan
Sister Kenny
Frank Kos
Washington State Bank
Prolonged coal strike could cripple economy and utilities
Washington report warns another 47 days of coal strike would put 5 million workers idle, cut industrial output 25 percent, and trigger a major transport crisis. Hauser projects declines in national income, mass plant shutdowns, and widespread heating fuel shortages affecting households and businesses.
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Washington
Philip M. Hauser
Secretary of Commerce
United States
Hauser
Judge Delays Sentencing of John Lewis in Coal Strike Contempt
U S District Judge T Alan Golds borough found John Lewis and the United Mine Workers guilty of contempt for defying a November 18 injunction to keep coal production moving during the strike. Lewis spoke after verdict calling the injunction history and the Norris LaGuardia act relevant while the union claimed a labor dispute over conditions.
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Washington
Joseph Padway
A.F.L
Welly Hopkins
T. Alan Goldsborough
International Soundvhato
John Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
UPL
Padway
Rothschild Store Marks 42nd Anniversary Sale
Rothschild Store celebrates 42 years in Washington, a longtime merchant on the square. The shop lists new nationally advertised lines including Textron Justin McCarty Johara Juniors and Moordaly Casuals as part of the anniversary sale. The business has served a large local trading area in women’s ready to wear.
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Rothschild’s
Washington
Textron
Justin McCarty
Dallas
Johara Juniors
Moordaly Casuals
Rothschilds
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Auerbach
Republican Group
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J. A. Krug
Secretary of the Interior
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