May Pass Presidential Limitation Today Liquor Bill Changed
The Iowa House rejected the Senate approved eight percent liquor tax bill and amended it to allocate five percent of the liquor commission gross to cities and towns. The vote was 92 to 9 with seven not voting. The measure originally added five percent, but the Senate raised it to eight. Rep Arch McFarlane proposed taking five percent of liquor store receipts for the general fund of cities on a population basis.
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Arch McFarlane
Waterloo
General Fund
Liquor Commission
Mclarlane
State General Fund
Iowa Senate eyes liquor by drink and local option bills
Des Moines reports the senate judiciary committee advanced two bills granting cities a liquor by the drink option and a local option for beer. The measure allows councils in towns over 10,000 to adopt sale by the drink ordinances, while smaller towns can do so by petition signed by 51 percent of voters.
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Des Moines
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Woman Robber Opal Dixon Faces Bank Heist Trial
In Des Moines the trial begins for Opal Dixon 83 a former waitress charged with entering a bank with intent to rob in a sensational Des Moines Bank and Trust Company holdup. Jury selection questions 16 potential jurors as crowd fills the courtroom including Dixon’s two teen daughters.
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Des Moines
Opal Dixon
Des Moines Bank and Trust Company
U S Ambassador to Britain Dies in New York
O Max Gardner aged 64 former governor of North Carolina died today at the St Regis hotel in New York of coronary thrombosis at 8 20 a m with his wife at his bedside He had been recently confirmed by the Senate as ambassador to Great Britain and was to have begun his duties in London.
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O. Max Gardner
Great Britain
St. Regis
Gardner
North Carolina
Senate
Sugar Ration Hike Debated by House Republicans
House Republicans cheered the OPA plan to raise the sugar ration by ten pounds per person but urged increasing it to fifteen. A first install of the bonus will arrive April 1 with a new ten pound stamp valid early. They aim to extend canning and annual allowances while warning on canning stamps.
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House
OPA
Agriculture Department
August H. Andresen
Minn
Republican Committee
Andresen
State Department
Offican
Dust Storms Threaten Wheat as Prices Hit 26 Year Peak
Kansas dust storms near Dodge City and Pratt cut visibility and raise concerns over wheat damage. March wheat futures climbed to 2.20 dollars per bushel, a 26 year high, as farmers warn continued dust could harm the crop.
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Kansas
Dodge City
Kans
Pratt
Hutchinson
Appointment to Great Britain Heralded by White House Death
The White House announced Gardner's death after President Truman had named him last December 4 as ambassador to Great Britain. The post was vacant since September when W Averell Harriman became secretary of commerce. Gardner and his wife and son Ralph sailed today on the SS America to assume duties at the court of St James.
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Court of St. James
Gardner
White House
Truman
Great Britain
W. Averell Herriman
Kelly Speaker at Soils Gathering
Kelly of Milwaukee described soil erosion concerns at a Methodist church meeting in which local women provided dinner. Representing the United States Soil Conservation Service across eight mid western states, he urged urgent soil care and farming with long-term viability.
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Milwaukee
United States Soil Conservation Service
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Leo Sturgeon
Iowa
Eisler to Face Conspiracy Allegations in Washington
The House Un American Activities Committee and FBI tie Gerhard Eisler to espionage and communist activity. He faces charges including piracy to overthrow the government and failure to register as a foreign agent, with possible deportation hold until other charges are prepared.
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UN American Activities Committee
Gerhard Eisler
Thisler
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Edgar Hoover
International Communist Organization
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Communist Party
United States
Hoover
American Activities Committee
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Stutsman to Appear on Feb Broadcast Across Iowa Network
Don Stutsman proprietor of Corn Belt Turkey Fats will be heard in a Sid interview on the Iowa Tall Corn network Monday February 10. Edith Webber conducts the program with Stutsman’s transcription airing on KBUR Burlington 4:20 AM KROS Clinton 9:00 AM KWPC Muscatine 10:30 AM KSIB Creston 10:45 AM KFJB Marshalltown 7:45 AM KVED Fort Dodge 7:45 AM KTRI Sioux City 1:30 AM KICD Spencer 2:45 PM.
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Corn Belt Turkey Fats
Iowa
Stutsman
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Burlington
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KWPC
Muscatine
KSIB
Creston
KFJB
Marshalltown
AMAS
KVED
Fort Dodge
KTRI
Sioux City
Ances Kicd
Spencer
Randall Neill Hurts in Hayload Fall at Neill Farm
Randall Neill of the Neill farm north of town was unable to work after falling from a hay load and striking his head on a concrete post. He was unconscious briefly and required stitches for a head wound and sustained a back injury.
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Randall Neill
Neill
Fire alarm whistle replaces siren at ISA plant
Washington Chief Carl Kelley announced the Iowa Southern Utilities whistle will serve as the fire alarm while the city siren is out of service. The whistle will sound daily at noon starting Friday to warn residents until the siren is repaired, with memories of its powerful, distant call.
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Washington Fire Department
Iowa Southern Utilities
Kelly
Washington
Dunlap and Mayo to perform with Iowa State Teachers College orchestra
Eugene Dunlap bassoon and Charles Mayo trombone will join the 75 member Iowa State Teachers College symphony orchestra for its winter concert on February 9 at 8 p.m. in the college auditorium. Edward Kurtz conducts. Soloist Ina Niemack, American violinist with major symphonies in the U S and Europe, is featured.
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Ckear Falls
Iowa
Eugene Dunlap
Charles Mayo
Washington
Iowa State Teachers College Symphony Orchestra
Dunlap
Mayo
Br Edward Kurtz
Tetchers College
Ina Niemack
Warren Services At Crawfordsville
Funeral services for Orren G. Warren are announced to be held in the Federated church at Crawfordsville Friday morning at 10580, in charge of Rev. D. K Ford, pastor. Burial will be at Crawfordsville. Mr Warren died suddenly of a heart attack at Fort Madison yesterday. He was born in this county on July 4, 1890, a son of Owen and Effie J Moore Warren. His mother, Mrs Effie J Wilkins, lives at Crawfordsville.
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M. Warren
Federated Church
Crawfordsville
D. K Ford
Warren Lieet
Fort Madison
This County
Owen
Effie J. (Moore) Warren
Effie J. Wilkins
Schoonover Case Evidence Continues in District Court
The H. J. Schoonover versus Rock Island railroad trial moved forward with first witnesses Fred Longer and Mr. Schoonover as testimony began. Additional witnesses were examined today and this will be the last jury case tried this term, with nonparticipating jurors excused.
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H. J. Schoonover
Rock Island
Fred Longer
Mr. Schoonover
Colder Weather Forecast Sweeps Across Nation
Cold snap grips much of the nation with heavy snow from the north to the south. Temperatures dip to near zero in some areas while Florida faces little relief before a new cold wave. California records a heat spike as a separate weather pattern moves through.
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United Press
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California
Man Worked In Dry Cleaning Shop At Fort Madison
A brief item notes an individual employed at a dry cleaning shop in Fort Madison. No further details or names are provided in the accessible text.
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Fort Madison
Veteran Washington teacher Margaret Doolittle dies at 90
Miss Doolittle, a longtime educator in Washington academy and high school, died Tuesday night at Memorial hospital Mt Pleasant after a short illness. Born in Fremont Iowa she spent most of her life in Washington and lived ten years at FP Ek O society home in Mt Pleasant. She was active in the Baptist Church and local women’s groups, survived by three sisters Mrs C V Brown of Washington Mrs Malcolm Wriplett of Fremont and Mrs Hattie Man of Ottumwa. Funeral Friday at 1 30 p m in Fremont Baptist Church with burial in Fremont cemetery.
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Margaret Doolittle
Washington Academy
Miss Doolittle
Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Regional Cold Wave Tightens Its Grip Across Cities
The temperature in Chicago will rise to about 25 then fall to zero by tomorrow morning. The cold front pushed a sharp drop across the eastern seaboard with New York City reporting nine degrees at sunrise and Miami at 35. Six people died in Manhattan due to the extreme cold as a college basketball game at Miami’s Orange Bowl was postponed, with plans to play tonight if conditions warm.
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Clock making in the United States Outlines Industry Roots
The article notes clock making in the United States predates the American Revolution and remains one of the oldest manufacturing sectors with annual clock production valued at more than 24 million dollars.
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United States
Republicans See Momentum on Presidential Term Limit Bill
The House passed a constitutional amendment to limit U S presidents to two four year terms by a 285 to 121 vote, despite opposition from New Deal Democrats. GOP leaders expect enough support from non New Deal Democrats to push the measure through the Senate, aiming to enshrine a long standing political tradition into writing. The proposal would require two thirds in both houses and ratification by three quarters of the states.
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House
Senate
U S
GOP
Deal
Alexander Wiley
Wis
George Washington
Roosevelt
Couple found dead from gas in bathroom in Mason City
In Mason City Iowa a husband and wife were found dead in their bathroom yesterday likely from gas fumes. Police and firemen broke into the house after neighbors raised an alarm. Coroner Ralph Smiley said an improperly vented gas furnace caused incomplete combustion and deadly gas buildup.
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Mason City
Iowa
Harold Nichols
Ralph E. Smiley
Committees Named by Washington Chamber President
President Fred Downing of the Washington Chamber announced committee chairmen for the coming year and sought board approval. The list includes Program Industrial Membership Publicity Legislation Celebration Better Business and others with full membership to be revealed later. Downing outlined 64 projects and a membership drive and fund-raising plan.
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Washington Chamber of Cyatineree
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Ken Peters
C. R. Wilson
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Wise
Tom Duncan
G. E. Mace
R. E. Shennon
Charles Ken
Ed Huff
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