Cedar Falls Honored for No Fatal Auto Accidents
Cedar Falls again appears on the National Safety council honor roll for 1938 with no fatal auto accidents, marking a second time after a 1936 honor. In Charles City, Albert Thorson, mayor of Grand Meadow Minnesota, is jailed on charges of uttering a false 1860 check to farmer Fred Frazee.
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Cedar Falls
National Safety Council
Charles City
Albert Thorson
Grand Meadow
Minn
Floyd County
Fred Frazee
Nora Springs
Thorson
Fravea
Twins to Observe Birthdays in Des Moines
Celebration planned by Fd Crawford of 2888 Capitol Ave and Fred Crawford of 2836 Capitol Ave in Des Moines as twin brothers mark their birthday together on January 12 for the 37th consecutive year.
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Des Moines
Fd Crawford
Capitol Ave
Fred Crawford
Christmas Tree Shelter Aids Birds Across Counties
Des Moines reports urged reuse of discarded Christmas trees as wildlife habitat. Conservation officials advised placing trees in protected outdoor spots to serve as feeding stations or shelter for quail partridge and other game birds. Trees festooned with popcorn corn or decorations attract birds.
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Des Moines
State Conservation Commission
Taxpayers Free to File Refund Claims
Des Moines reports D L Murrow, Corydon attorney and state board chair, says turnovers need not involve agents to file tax refund claims. Taxpayers may file themselves to avoid fees charged by agents or organizations.
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Des Moines
D. L. Murrow
Corydon
State Board of Assurtment and Review
Republicans Not Afraid of Friday Meeting Plans
The Republican State Central Committee, led by Chairman J H Milroy of Vinton, will meet next week on Friday January 13 at the Hotel Savery to discuss future policies and questions about maintaining state headquarters.
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DFS
Republican State Central Committee
Wen
Central Committee
J. H. Milroy
Vinton
Hotel Savery
Pastor's Wife Wins Custody in Vinton Divorce
A settlement in the divorce of Rev. Loren T. Jenks former pastor of the Vinton Church of Christ and his wife Betty Vawter Jenks awards Betty Jenks the divorce custody of their 6 year old son Keith Vawter Jenks for most of the year and halves costs with no alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Loren T. Jenks
Vinton Church of Christ
Betty Vawter Jenks
Manhole Blast Sparks Traffic Hazard in Des Moines Fog
An explosion in a Des Moines sewer manhole during dense fog hurled a heavy iron cover into the air and damaged over a dozen vehicle tires as motorists swerved to avoid the opening. The blast, blamed on sewer gas, created a major street danger tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Murphy Successor and Michigan Leaders Sworn in
Frank Fitzgerald, a Republican and former governor, is sworn in as Michigan’s new governor in Lansing, while Murphy successor takes over as United States attorney general.
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Frank Murphy
United States
Frank Fitzgerald
Michigan
Lansing
Fitzgerald
Davies Says Outlook Good
Iowa City report by Prof. George R. Davies of the University of Iowa notes significant gains and a hopeful outlook for 1939. He cites resilient farm income, rising building contracts, department store and life insurance sales, and a recovering national business cycle with risks from financial scandals brief and manageable.
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Iowa City
Iowa Business
George R. Davies
University of Iowa
Davies
Iowa Business Digest
Iowa
Iowa Advertising Group Plans One Day Conference
DES MOINES Iowa an advertising group held by the Iowa association of Commercial Organization Secretaries will meet for a one day legislative conference. President George Duckworth of Centerville said the group is not a lobbying body though unified action could back a state advertising campaign and a potential New York World Fair exhibit.
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Des Moines
Iowa Association of Commercial Organization
George Duckworth
Centerville
Duckworth
Iowa
Frankfurter Named to Supreme Court to Fill Cardozo Vacancy
President Roosevelt appointed Felix Frankfurter of Harvard Law School to the United States Supreme Court to replace the late Justice Benjamin Cardozo. The nomination, announced at the White House, is expected to gain prompt Senate confirmation. Frankfurter, a native of Austria who will be 57 next November, came to America at age 12.
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Washington, Dpd. C
INS
Roosevelt
Phelix Frankfurter
Harvard Law School
United States Supreme Court
Benjamin Cardozo
White House
Senate
Weet
Frankfurter
Austria
America
Carroll Man Dead in Crossing Crash
Matt Freidman, 61, of Carroll Iowa died early this morning when the North Western City of Los Angeles streamliner struck his car at an unguarded Main street crossing. He was en route to work for a beverage company. Witnesses said the train blew its whistle and traveled about 45 to 60 miles per hour.
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Carroll
Iowa
Matt Freidman
North Western Streamliner
Los Angeles
Substitution Announces New Fairfield High School Teacher
Superintendent E A Ralston announced Dorothy Richetts of Fairfield began work today as substitute teacher in the high school department. She has three years of speech teaching experience and fills the post left by Opal Keeney who married in West Virginia this week. The permanent appointment is expected within two or three weeks.
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E. A. Ralston
Dorothy Richetts
Fairfield
Opal Keeney
West Virginia
Y's Men Echoes A Grand Youthful Musical Program
The Y's Men meeting featured four Washington youngsters making their first public appearance along with eight musicians and three local pros. The program opened with a clarinet trio Bob Brown Helen Falk and Jane Paule then expanded with Ruth Michels on marimbaphone in a piece by John Yousling. Daryl Fetters sang a baritone solo and John Yousling played piano accordion with three request numbers. Milo Sorden Daryl Fetters and John Yousling closed with a Jonette trio. A vote of thanks acknowledged Milo Sorden and John Yousling for arranging the event Archer Bpledel attended as a guest.
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Washington
Bob Brown
Helen Falk
Jane Paule
Ruth Michels
John Yousling
Daryl Fetters
Milo Sorden
Daryl Fettere
Archer Bpledel
Deputy Superintendent Clarifies School Report Completion
The Journal notes a paragraph error in yesterday’s county school report. Miss Clara Faulkner prepared the flawless document as deputy county superintendent after collaboration with the county and state superintendents.
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Clara Faulkner
Jitterbugs to Compete at Washington Firemen Ball
Washington firemen plan a January 25 ball featuring Court Hussey and his eleven piece band. Firemen's committee prepares a major event with a jitterbug contest offering 50 dollars in prize money. Tickets go on sale soon, with teams of salesmen competing and the losing group to host a banquet for winners.
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Washington
Court Hussey
Hal Reister
James Casey, Jr
Claude Reister
Bob Roe
Charles Denison
Christian Church to Observe Silver Anniversary
Rev Vernon H Carter announced that next Sunday the Christian church will observe its silver anniversary. The 1914 evangelistic campaign led by Rev L Organ resulted in the church's formation and many charter members still reside nearby, who will be specially recognized during the morning worship. The pastor will deliver an anniversary sermon and the public is invited.
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Vernon H. Carter
The
Christian Church
L. Organ
Washington
Roosevelt Changes Methods In Bill Passing Approach
President Roosevelt signals a shift from quarterbacking the new deal to letting Congress carry the ball toward economic recovery. Announced after meetings with congressional leaders and reinforced by the state of the union and budget messages, the president will still direct strategy but rely on Congress to execute the plays.
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Washington, D. C
Jan
Roosevelt
Congress
Mr. Roosevelt
Locker Plant Nears Opening at Cooperative Service
J. J. Mintek and his crew finished the brick and concrete work for the refrigeration plant on North Marion Avenue. Insulation and equipment installation remain as managers say the locker facility will open soon with 200 lockers initially in a 420-locker capacity building. Charles H Beenblossom trains at Iowa City to oversee the meat lockers and plant operations.
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J. J. Mintek
Cooperative Service Company
North
Marion Avenue
Glenn H. Holden
Redwood Reef
Baker Ice Machine
Congressor
Charles H Beenblossom
Ainsworth
Iowa City
County Superintendent Krabill Reviews County Reports
County Superintendent Lester B. Krabill examined reports from across the county as they arrived, compiling an overview of local schooling and administrative updates for review.
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Lester B. Krabill
Four Burned to Death in Uptown Manhattan Tenement Fire
Four persons perished when a five story tenement burned in uptown Manhattan. A note from Ralph Le Moine, a Washington school teacher and patient in Rochester, MN, confirms his rapid recovery but unknown hospital departure date.
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New York
Man
Manhattan
E. A. Ralston
Ralph LeMoine
Washington School
Rochester
Mion
LeMoine
Congress Debates Federal Licenses for Livestock Dealers
A bill introduced by Representative Richard Duncan would require a federal license for stockyard owners market agencies and dealers. The measure mirrors a prior Senate passed version and aims to tighten oversight by the Agriculture Secretary to curb unfair charges and protect livestock producers.
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Congress
Washington
PD. C
WNL
Richard Duncan
D. Mo
Packers and Stockyards
Duncan
Senate
House
Guy M. Gillette
Arthur Capper
Otha Wearin
Iowa
Secretary of Agriculture
Gillette
Secretary of Mericulture
Packers Act
Agriculture Secretary
Plans Announced for Wilson Inauguration Day
Des Moines reports plans for January 12 1939 Iowa governor elect George A Wilson will take the oath around 2 PM with an afternoon program in the house chamber and a formal to informal inaugural ball open to all attendees.
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Des Moines
Iowa
George A. Wilson
Adair
Wilson
Thom
Tone
Roosevelt asks Congress for 1940 budget with defense and relief outlays
President Roosevelt presented to Congress a 1940 fiscal year budget totaling 8.996 billion dollars, warning against tax hikes and outlining a record defense spend of 1.32 billion, 2.27 billion for recovery and relief, plus continued nuisance taxes and debt expansion to 44.458 billion. He also urged immediate WPA funding of 875 million to bridge February through June 1939, enabling about 3 million workers in peak months.
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Washington, D. C
INS
Roosevelt
Congress
Ile
National Defense
Press Roosevelt
Missionary from Africa to Speak Ends at Pilothure and Coppoey
Rev Lilburn B Adking missionary in Africa on furlough will show his pictures at Pilothure Church Monday January 9 and Coppoey Church Tuesday January 10 both 7:30 PM. He arrives Monday afternoon at the Devening home and will stay with them. The Mission by American Sunday School Union in charge invites churches and schools to request his presentations.
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Lilburn B. Adking
Africa
Pilothure Church
Vine
Coppoey Church
Lilburn
Devening
Rev
Tom
Jacob DeKoning
Mission
American Sunday School Union
Inaugural Ceremonies for Governor Wilson and Lieutenant Governor
Chief Justice Mitchell will administer the oath to Governor Wilson and the lieutenant governor. The inaugural address follows. Afternoon floor access will be by ticket for two south balconies, while north balconies are open to the public without tickets. Reception for Governor and Mrs. Wilson set in the executive offices. State officials and legislators will gather in the senate chamber and be escorted to the reception room. Public crowds will assemble in the rotunda and enter via the south door. The inaugural ball will be informal with only state officers and military in formal dress.
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Charlea MW. Grahl
House
Senate
Wilson
Lect B. B. Hickenlooper
Richard A. Mitchell
Au Premeé Court
TaVonaline Sackett
J.e
Nore Mudge Stull
Mitchell
Ss P. M
House of Representatives
State
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Liam
Betty Lou
Supreme Court
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State University Economist
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Y’s Men
Maple Helton
Williamsburg
Joe Feathers
Maple
Walter Smith
Hall
Russell Nuckels
John Sullivan
Lima, O., State Hospital
Cleveland
Nuckels
Chicago
Frank Haines
Maines
St. Joseph
House Enoasor
Senator Capper
Glen Stebbinge
Kansas City
Live Stock Dealers Association
Grahl
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