Indiana Martial Law Declared Over Madison County Riot
Governor Townsend ordered martial law in Madison county after a clash between union and non-union auto workers left two shot. National Guard units from Flint and Fort Wayne mobilized to move on Anderson at the request of Mayor Harry Baldwin amid fears of further disturbances.
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Indianapolis
INS
M. Clifford Townsend
Indiana
Madison County
Automobile Workers Union
Flint
Fort Wayne
Anderson
Indiana National Guard
Harry Baldwin
Column notes Iowa events and a fatality in Rockwell City
The column reports Mrs. G F Wrack, 56, dying in Rockwell City after stepping from a warm kitchen into cold air. It also notes a crash victim seeking 20 400 for leg fractures and a civil suit filed by Mrs. Sidsher man of Maxwell against Frank Owen of North English over injuries from a December 28 auto collision, including leg fractures and cuts.
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Rockwell City
G. F. Wrack
Marengo
Sidsherman
Maxwell
Frank Owen
North English
Iowa County Board
Sherman
Franchise Granted to Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Co
Malvern Pacific Junction approves a franchise for the Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Co by a 47 to 43 vote, reported by J E B Ellison, Malvern manager.
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Utility Co
Malvern
Paceific Junction
Iowa- Nebraska Light and Power Co
J. EB. Ellison
Des Moines Lawmaker Aims to Curtail Spring Recess
Rep Gustave Aleech of Plymouth introduced a resolution to cut the legislature spring recess from ten days to five days, challenging the customary end‑of‑session clock stopping practice.
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Des Moines
Gustave Aleech
Dem
Plymouth
Burdock Declines Run for Third Mayor Term
Oskaloosa mayor George Burdock age 34 announces he will not seek a third term. He cites promises made two years ago as the reason guiding his decision and highlights his tenure spanning two terms in Okaloosa.
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Burdock
Oskaloosa
George Burdock
Okaloosa
Truck driver injured in highway crash near Atlantic
S. L. Eaton, 3, Stella, Mo., farmer, suffered a badly lacerated head after falling asleep at the wheel eight miles northeast of Atlantic on Highway 71. His loaded truck went off a 20 foot embankment. Complete extent of injuries not learned.
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Atlantic
S. L. Eaton
Stella
Farmer
Airfield Sames Rice Injured After Car Collision
An incident near Richland left Sames Rice with severe cuts and bruises after being struck by a car driven by James E. Burgett of Maywood Illinois while walking on Primary 1 near his home. The victim was hospitalized for treatment.
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Richland
James E. Burgett
Maywood
Citizens Send Telegram of Protest to Herring
More than 220 businessmen professionals and other Ames citizens are sending a telegram to protest Roosevelt's plan to reorganize the national judicial system.
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Herring
Ames
Roosevelt
U S to Pay Reward for Robbers Capture Denison
In Denison a U S government department awards three Crawford County residents a reward for the arrest and conviction of two mall robbers in 1985.
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U. S
Denison
United States Portal Department
Crawford County
Tragic Auto Crash Claims Life. School Official’s Wife Critical
Joseph Kissinger wife of the Superior school superintendent remained in critical condition after a head on collision that killed one person and injured five others. A skull fracture was sustained by Mrs. Kissinger in the crash near Fitherville.
Dewey Overrules Havner Plea in Tax Suit
Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey overruled Havner's demurrers in the government suit seeking a judgment for 22 460 back income tax from Horace M Havner former attorney general and Woodbury county graft investigator. Havner lost the first step in his fight to avoid payment.
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Dewey
Havner
Des Moines
Horace M
Woodbury County
Charles A. Dewey
Havyner
Dog Is Jailed for Snapping Police Heels
Davenport report states Fannie a small fox terrier yapped and snapped at officers as they loaded F. Flambo 75 into a patrol wagon. Flambo is charged with petty larceny and jailed along with the dog.
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Davenport Fannie
F. Flambo
Funeral services for Mrs. Keith Sweet Held at St James
Funeral services for Mrs. Keith Sweet were held yesterday at St James church with Father Henry Corcoran officiating. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery. Pallbearers named include George Breitenbach Charles Denison Carl Crousett Frank Casey Dr R A Hender and George Pauls.
Community Benefit Galloping Teas Held This Week
The galloping teas for benefit were hosted this week at the Dan Rohrer home by Mr. and Mrs. W Kaster, Mr. and Mrs Jesse Racha, Mr. and Mrs Dan Rohrer, and Mrs. Douglas Page. Proceeds support the VPF and auxiliary.
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VPF. W. and
W. Kaster
Jesse Racha
Dan Rohrer
Douglas Page
Iowa extends payroll tax deadline amid 1936 extensions
The Iowa unemployment compensation commission extended the one percent tax on 1936 payrolls from February 15 to March 1 1937 aligning with the federal extension to April 1 1937. The move affects employers with eight or more workers in 1936 and carries penalties for late 1936 summary reports. More than 100 people attended a United Presbyterian dinner featuring Rev Bruce Wilson and other clergy from West Chester Ainsworth Crawfordsville Columbus City and LeClaire.
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Des Moines
Iown
Garritt EB. Roelofs
Commission
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Roelofs
United Presbyterian Congregational
West Chester
Ainsworth
Crawfordsvlle
Columbus City
Bruce Wilson
D. D
Pittsburgh
Board of American Missions
Donald Zimmerman
Crawfordsville
Co.s. Ramsdale
James Cottrell
LeClaire
Ladies Aid Sodiely
Phone Line Out Near Town After Construction Accident
Iowa Continental Telephone reports restoration planned tonight after a blast during work on a new line severed a telephone cable northeast of town. About 75 farm homes lost service today as lines were damaged by an incident during construction. Charles Crane said service would be back to normal by nightfall.
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Charles Crane
Iowa Continental Telephone Company
Seruce
Southern Utilities Farmers’ Electric Line
Spanish Rebels Advance on Madrid Front
International dispatches report rebels holding several miles of the Madrid Valencia road and orders sending columns to Madrid front. London’s Daily Telegraph cites a possible turning point as the siege could be near its climax.
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Madrid
Valencia
Malaga
London
The
Daily Telegraph
Surteerses
Local Shoppers Gather From Several Towns
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Huber of Wellman Mr. and Mrs. Edd Davis of Huskies Mrs. Troy Foriash of West Chester and Mr. and Mrs. Claud McCoy of Crawfordsville were among shoppers here today.
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Everett Huber
Wellman
Edd Davis
Hhuskies
Troy Foriash
West Chester
Claud McCoy
Crawfordaville
Local Card Dealer Bill Libe Impresses City Hall Players
Reports from the Tire hall at city hall say Bill Libe, a noted pinochle dealer who sometimes plays birds there, showed a double run in spades and two jacks of diamonds at Jack Kupka. Harvey Meek says players at city hall were enthusiastic about Libe's dealing.
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Cty Hall
Bill Libe
Jack Kupka
Three Die As Car Hits Be Careful Sign
A Detroit crash left three dead and one critically injured after an auto struck a pedestrian, clipped a be careful traffic sign, and slammed into a telephone pole. The fatalities include the pedestrian and two car occupants.
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Detroit
Fed
INS
Roosevelt presses opposition to court plan in White House talks
President Roosevelt used his influence to counter rising opposition to his judicial reform proposal. He met with key senators including King Utah Burke Nebraska Van Nuys Indiana Democrats opposed to enlarging the Supreme Court to 15 members. Harrison Mississippi Byrnes South Carolina, supporters also attended.
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Washington, D. C
INS
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
King
Utah
Burke
Nebraska
van Nuys
Indiana
White House
Harrison
Mississippi
Byrnes
South Carolina
Postal Savings in Washington Grow
Washington Iowa postal savings deposits rose despite 21 account closures in 1956. Jun 30 1966 depositors reached 621 with $595 621 in deposits, down from 642 and $884 952 year earlier. Congress debates raising limits to 5000 and adding checking facilities to boost savings nationwide.
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Washington
D. C
Iowa
Post Office Department
Congress
Postal Savings Service
American Bankers Association
Dr Darrow Dies at Columbus Junction After Long illness
Dr Frank L Derrow aged 89 died at his home in Columbus Junction after a long illness. Native of Columbus City born August 16 1856 he practiced medicine here from 1882 to 1934. Survived by widow Mary Carpenter two daughters Mrs Fred Tomfeld Muscatine and Mrs Julia Hawkins Los Angeles and son Sumner Darrow Columbus Junction. Funeral arrangements not complete.
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Columbus Junction
Frank L. Derrow
Columbus City
George and
Harriett Darrow
Philadelphia
Darrow
Mary Carpenter
Fred Tomfeld
Muscatine
Julia Hawkins
Los Angeles
Calif
Sumner Darrow
Gaylord
William
Homer
Rollin B Organ Plans Two Month Stay in St Peters burg
Rollin B Organ writes from St Peters burg Florida that he will remain for about two months. His address is 145 Fifth avenue.
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Rollin B. Organ
St. Petersburg
Fla
Fifth Avenue
Holland Heads District Bankers in Iowa Association
Lee Holland, cashier of a Washington State bank, elected chairman of Group 11 Iowa bankers. He also served as secretary this year and led the nominating committee. Major L. T. Saul of Washington spoke on Europe’s unrest and its impact on finance at the convention. Several hundred bankers attended from various counties. Mrs. Winnie Statler of Kalona was a shopper in town yesterday.
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Lee Holland
Washington State Bank
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Negus
Comittee
BE. Negus
National Bank of Washington
Harry Simmons
Burlington
C. van Braugsell
Mt. Pleasant
James Huiskamp
Keoku
W. P. Cullen
Fairfield
Lee Huston
Columbus Junction
Saul
L. T. Saul
Washington
Europe
Towa
Winnie Statler
Kalona
Mrs Charles Blair Dies at Home in City
Mrs Charles Blair died suddenly at 12 30 today at the Blair home 314 East Madison Street. The body was taken to Sherman s funeral home pending funeral plans not yet set. She had suffered heart trouble for years. Her husband survives a son Harold Blair died years ago.
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Charles Blair
Blair
East
Madison Street
Sherman
Harold Blair
Two Carloads of Paper Money For Y Circus
Finance committee reports about two carloads of paper money printed for the Y M C A circus next Thursday and Friday. Weight guesser D M Hurlbutt from Montgomery Ward will entertain, with other concessions and food items planned. Holland attends bankers meeting as he trains for wrestling, and a recent office fire is linked to a wrestler friendly with Dr W D Dwyer.
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Leigh Soule
DD. C. Fulton
Poster Bickel
John Winga
Hurlbutt
D. M. Hurlbutt
Loreal
Montgomery Ward
Y, Circus
Pen Eldridge
Mike Logan
Holland
Lee Holland
Burlington
Lee
W. D. Dwyer
Doc Dwyer
George Barnett Taken By Death
George Barnett aged 85 longtime Washington resident died this forenoon after years of poor health. Mineral services set for 2:30 Monday at T. A. Jones funeral home with burial in Woodlawn cemetery. He is survived by one daughter Mrs. H. A. Shea of Chicago and two sons C. O. of Newton and Walter A. of Washington. His wife died in 1926.
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George Barnett
Washington
Riot Shock Hits Anderson as Troops Move In
A riot in Anderson Indiana left two auto union organizers seriously wounded and eight others slightly injured. Thirteen men were arrested on charges of vagrancy as troops, sent by Governor Townsend, halted a march of several hundred union men toward the city. Six arrestees claimed they came from Flint Michigan.
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Anderson
Ind
Townsend
Flint
Mich
Seek Payment for Loss of City Taxes
The Treasury procurement division prepares a congress report on reimbursing Washington Iowa for tax revenue loss from the Washington post office site. The report will cover other federally owned post office buildings and land, outlining payment methods to local governments nationwide. Local governments seek cash compensation for revenue losses.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Iowa
Washington Post
Congress
Procurement Division of the Treasury
Whch
Treasury Department
Loqal
Funeral of Henry VY Frank Held at Valley Church
The funeral of Henry VY Frank took place at Valley church with Rev. Carl W. Klein and others officiating. Poll bearers included Zeno Tines, Guy Black, and George Blattner, with burial in Valley cemetery.
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Henry VY. Frank
the Valley Church
Carl W. Klein
D. W. Temple
W. B. Derby
W. L. Brinning
Zeno Tines
Guy Black
George Blattner
Valley Cemetery
Attorney General Asked to Draft Chain Store Tax Bill
Nes Moines Feb 13 Attorney General John Mitchell said his office has been asked to draft a new chain store tax bill that will meet all tests of constitutionality.
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Nes Moines
John Mitchell
Circus sprouts in streets as Y's Men sponsor event
Rob Lytle serves as general chairman and pushes his committees hard for maximum results at a two evening show sponsored by the Y's Men's club. The lively event engages volunteers and community groups in a local fundraising effort.
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Rob Lytle
Y's
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