Push Measure to Limit Term of Presidents
Des Moines February 4 1947 UPI report shows Governor Blue backing a 50 percent state income tax abatement for this year only as part of the postwar taxation study committee bill. The Senate amended measure awaits House action with a vote set for tomorrow amid talk of possible veto or swift passage. House defers on other tax bills and debates a commission powers bill affecting assessors and exemptions as lawmakers push for tax reform and control.
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Des Moines
Robert D. Blue
Tam
Blue
Senate
House
Albert Steinberg
Ames
Commission Powers
Tax Commission
Commission
District Court
Beaureaucracy
Steinberg
Mission Secretary addresses Men’s Group on church work
Dr A Stewart of the Board of American Missions spoke to the United Presbyterian men at their monthly dinner. He outlined efforts to organize new congregations in growing urban areas and urged expanded work for Negroes, highlighting Knoxville College for Negroes and rural church support. Boyd White presided. George Kerr introduced the speaker. Don Stout led devotions. During World War II, 10 generals were killed wounded or captured.
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United Presbyterian Church
Board of American Missions
A Stewart
Knoxville
Tenn
U S Automobile Death Toll Rises in Yearly Report
The 1946 national safety council report shows automobile and taxi fatalities rose 19 percent to about 33 000 across the U S with only Arizona and Maryland posting reductions. The study notes higher overall crash deaths and widespread injury totals across sectors.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Arizona
Maryland
Council
The
Northwest Wind Brings Bitter Cold Across Midwest
A severe northwest wind drove temperatures below zero in Iowa and across the Midwest. Des Moines reports subzero readings with wind gusts 25 to 42 mph, closing highways and suspending schools and travel. Multiple Iowa highways were shut and a Rock Island line train was halted near Estherville.
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Des Moines
Iowa
The
Highway Commission
Waukon
Kalmar
Waukoma
Puhbuque
Dubuque
Jellevue
fLamott
Storm Lake
Sac City
Cherokee County
Rock Island
Sioux Falls
Chicago
Estherville
Draketown
Cedar Falls
Grundy Center
Middle West
Disarm Plan Faces Russian Objection in UN Debates
In Lake Success New York the UN Security Council reopened disarmament talks two weeks after a vacation. The United States proposed immediate atomic control and a commission to junk weapons except mass destruction arms, while Soviet representative Gromyko denounced the plan as unnecessary delaying tactic.
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Security Council
Warren Austin
United States
Atomic Energy Commission
Austin
Gromyko
Icke
Wrr
Buckwalters Buy Dougall Bros Cafe
Announcement of ownership change for the Dougall Bros cafe to Marvin and wife Buckwalter. The Buckwalters rename it Buckwalter Cafe and set new hours 6:00 am to 12:00 am daily except Sundays. Dougall brothers and parents offer no future plans.
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Dougall Bros. Cafe
Marvin Buckwalter
Buckwalter
Dougall Brothers
Joe Dougall
Dougall
Labor Monopoly Under Criticism
Washington February 4 vice president Hutchinson of the Cleveland corp attacked labor union monopoly practices and urged Congress to strengthen regulatory bills to end industry wide bargaining. He testified before the Senate labor committee alongside Benjamin F. Castle and Calvin Clark supporting the Ball bill to outlaw industry wide bargaining amid concerns of nationwide strikes impacting Chrysler and other sectors.
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Washington
B. FE
Hutchinson
Clhveler Corp
Congress
Senate Labor Committee
Wes
Benjamin F. Castle
Milk Industry Foundation
Calvin Clark
Portsmouth Pur Milk Co
Portsmouth
Athland
Joseph H. Ball
Minn
Chrysler
Iowa Hospitals Seen Outdated and Understaffed
Des Moines report from a conference of the Iowa Legion Auxiliary quotes Dr. Ristine of Mount Pleasant State Hospital condemning Iowa mental hospitals as outdated and under equipped. He cites 30 percent of cases due to lack of staff and equipment and warns of fire hazards if reform stalls. He notes no prevention or research program though law provides for mental health funding.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ristine
Mount Pleasant
Low, Legion Auxiliary
Gus Boosalis
Auviliary
Cherokee
Brindley Station Celebrates Eighth Anniversary
Dan Brindley proprietor of Brindley’s Standard Station marks eight years in Washington business history. He took over the station across from city hall in early February 1939, transforming a small service station into a leading regional super station on a busy corner.
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Dan Brindley
Brindley
Standard Station
Washington
City Hall
Hutchinson urges broader bargaining rules beyond Ball plan
Hutchinson argues Congress should extend bargaining limits beyond Ball’s proposal to a single company or a 10 percent radius. He contends joint bargaining should be allowed only for small firms with fewer than 1,000 workers.
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Hutchinson
Congress
Ball
Beer Licenses Granted by Washington Council
At the regular meeting the Washington city council issued beer licenses to Marvin and Mrs. Buckwalter for the Dougall Bros. restaurant and to Candy Wichtern for a separate license. They will take over the former licenses. renewal applications had been filed. The airport lease renewal for April and garbage disposal policy were deferred for later action as the mayor and council study options used by other towns. Much time was spent on routine bills and monthly reports.
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Washington City Council
Marvin Buckwalter
Dougall Bros
Lloyd Scott
Tns
Mrs Hecklinger Dies in Waterloo at 50S Sunset
Mrs Louis Hecklinger died today at the family home in Waterloo Iowa after a three year illness. Born August 14 1887 at Letts she later lived in Washington and graduated from Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. She leaves a husband a son Charles and granddaughter Ann with three sisters and one brother deceased. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 PM in Waterloo.
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Louis Hecklinger
Sunset Road
Waterloo
Iowa
Dessa Wabnitz
B. B. Bordwell
Washington
Heecklinger
Letts
Washington Academy
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
H. A. Otto
J. D. Pulliam
J. J. Fishburn
Muscatine
W. W. Wadnitz
London Elephants Treated With Rum for Cold in Trunk
A keeper in London gave Ranee the elephant a pint of straight rum to fight a diagnosed cold in the trunk, claiming the remedy cheered the animal as it rested in the 7200 section today.
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London
London 7200
Ranee
Jury Selection Under Way In Schoonover Damage Suit
Work to select a jury began in district court for H. J. Schoonover vs. Rock Island railroad. By noon 18 jurors were drawn, 2 excused for cause, 16 examined, with 12 to be chosen. Schoonover seeks 12000 dollars, vs 9582 awarded in condemnation. Trial expected this week, possibly longer. Attorneys Baldrige Bailey for plaintiff. Stewart Howland for railroad.
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H. J. Schoonover
Rock Island
Sheriff's Commission
Schoonover
A. K E. Baldrige
Henry B. Bailey
Railroad
Richard A. Stewart
A. B. Howland
Youth Dies of Gas At Arizona Home In Tucson
Robert Morrow a boy in his early teens died from accidental gas asphyxiation at the home of Mr and Mrs Dalton Morrow in Tucson Arizona. He was sleeping in a guest house on the premises and was found hours after his death likely due to a gas heater. He leaves his parents and an older sister Betty.
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Washington
Robert Morrow
Dalton Morrow
Tucson
Arizona
Abe
Morrow
Betty
Aged Woman Found Dead in Farm Home Ruins
In Winterset on February 4, the body of Mrs. B. Johnson, 85, was found in the ruins of her farm home after a fire started last night. Her son Lester, who lived with her, reported seeing the blaze as firefighters battled the flames driven by a strong northwest wind. The body was recovered early this morning after the house had largely collapsed.
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Altho
Winterset
Town
Lester
House Judiciary Approves Two-Term Presidential Amendment
The House judiciary committee approved a constitutional amendment limiting presidents to two four year terms. A substitute proposing a single six year term failed 19 to 6 with opposition from Democrats. If two thirds support is found in both houses, the measure goes to the states for ratification.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Francis E. Walter D. Pa
Emanuel Celler
N. Y
Estes Ketuuver
Tenn
Joseph R. Berson
S. C
Fadio Cravens
Ark
Thomas J. Lane
Mass
Frank L. Chelf
House Committee
House of Congress
House
Farmers favor Truman and Dewey for 1948 ticket
A Successful Farming poll shows 57 percent of farmers would back Truman and 51 percent would back Dewey if the election were held today. The survey from Des Moines notes farmers favor the Democratic ticket overall with Truman leading among respondents and Dewey attracting substantial support as governor.
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Des Moines
Truman
Dewey
American Farmer
Revo Bean
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