Exploring Iowa's Outdoors Poison Fangs
Roy L. Abbott explains how a variety of animals possess fangs and venom with snakes the primary deadly source. He details how rattlesnakes inject venom, venom properties, and the development of antivenin using treated horses, noting limitations against cobras and risks of whiskey after bites.
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Purge Begun in Iowa Legislature Ahead of March Sessions
Nearly half of the 100 day session has passed with over 700 of 1,000 measures introduced as calendars fill and committees move quickly. Individual member bill introductions stop after February 26 in the Senate and a similar curb is planned for the House, with standing committees to control final action. After the flood, comes the purge.
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Iowa Press Association
Iowa
Senate
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Governor to Send Large List for Senate Confirmation
Within 15 days Governor Wilson will submit a large list of state office appointments to the Senate for confirmation. By the start of this week only one appointment had been made and confirmed, namely the selection of Charles.
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Wilson
Senate
Charles
London talks seek peace in Holy Land Arab Jewish dispute
British authorities invite Jewish and Arab delegations to London to discuss a peace settlement in the Holy Land. The Jewish delegation is pictured outside St James's Palace after one session.
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Holy Land
London
St. James’ Palace
Fischer appointed as Iowa insurance commissioner and reorganization described
Republican R. Fischer becomes Iowa insurance commissioner succeeding Maurice V. Pew as changes in the department unfold. John Speidel exits deputy role as C. C. Kirkpatrick rises to first deputy, Ralph Knudson takes Speidel’s seat. Bills aim to fund roads, dairy promotion, and pension via new taxes while a 3 member public welfare board replaces the prior five member panel. The legislature moves quickly toward a blended budget with ongoing reforms and cost-cutting measures.
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Cedar Rapids
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John Speidel
Washington
Iowa
C. C. Kirkpatrick
Des Moines
Ralph Knudson
Speidel
Abolishment Fight Flows Through Senate For Planning Board
Senate debates a bill to abolish the state planning board amid opposition from many state leaders. The plan’s growth and high profile roster trigger opposition while changes are considered and a toned down version may return. A separate tax bill lets taxpayers opt for quarterly property tax payments if counties adopt resolutions.
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State Planning Board
Senate
Budget making bill 240 introduced as administration's big appropriation
The 1939 legislature faces a complex budget process as Budget Making House File 240, the administration's proposed expense account for state government, is introduced by title. The bill involves three-way considerations by departments, the comptroller and governor, and the legislature, with extensive scrutiny ahead.
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House
Senate bill toughens penalties for bank embezzlers
A Senate bill raises embezzlement penalties from twenty to forty years in prison. A convict cannot be paroled or pardoned until three quarters of the term are served and would be barred from holding bank positions again.
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Senate
Behind the Scenes Brain Trust of the Legislature
Visitors see the 158 assembly members and numerous clerks but the hidden core of the legislature includes bill drafters researchers indexers title revisors and enrolling clerks who quietly run the lawmaking process from the bill room unseen by most.
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Assembly
General Assembly
Men Change Jobs Among Local Firms
Harold Durian leaves Shames department store after two years to begin at Wellman Lumber yard. Roy Wetrich moves from driving an oil truck to fill Durian’s Shames job, while Bob Lawrance is wired to become manager at Diamond D X oil station and Loren Robertson joins BE. A. Wehrle. Fire at the Smith home causes about twenty five dollars in smoke damage. Several local residents visit Iowa City and Cedar Rapids for family and social activities.
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Wellman
Harold Durian
Shames
Wellman Lumber Yard
Roy Wetrich
Omer Green
Bob Lawrance
Green
Loren Robertson
BE. A. Wehrle
Ed Brenneman
Russell Kinsinher
Ortis Miller
Miller
Glenn Dill
Rolland Benson
Darwin Hicks
Frank Hicks
Iowa City
Wm. Rhoades
Donald Bidwell
L. W. Blackwell
Cedar Rapids
Irvin Curl
Wm. Curl
Henry Mathess
Washington
Smith
Wellman Fire Company
Carl Smith
PTA Meeting Set in West Chester Tuesday
West Chester report notes the regular Parent Teacher Association session will convene Tuesday evening February 21. Revelles Pennington is listed as a speaker or participant for the event.
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Mra. R. Ferguson
West Chester
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Celles Pennington
Community events note varied talks plays and recitals
The article lists planned activities including high school musical numbers a one act play a Narcotic Peril talk by Mrs. Lloyd Bauer a World Day of Prayer observance at the Fred Raver home and a Father and Son banquet at the Methodist church with George Fields as speaker. It also mentions relatives attending funerals and family visits with dates and locations. It closes with a note on the Mayflower Compact history.
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Lloyd Bauer
Ww.t. T. U
Nellie Scearey
Fred Raver
George Fields
Washington High School
Vetches Boost Soil Nitrogen If Plowed Under
Vetches producing two to three tons of dry plants per acre would add 150 to 200 pounds of nitrogen to the soil if turned under.
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