Convention of Farmers Ends Today
Des Moines reports the fourteenth annual Iowa farm bureau federation convention closes after a three day program. Notable speakers include Dr G F Warren and C V Gregory. adjournment follows election of officers and committee nominations. Resolutions urge restoring farm purchasing power and oppose expanding agricultural land use.
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Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
R. K. Bliss
Iowa State College Extension Service
G. F. Warren
Cornell University
C. V. Gregory
The
Prairie Farmer
Chicago
M. S. Winder
National Organization
Claus L. Anderson
K. C. McElhinney
Fletcher Copes
Raymond Sayre
White House to Discuss War Debts With Britain in March
The White House announced after the Hoover Roosevelt meeting that the new administration will discuss war debts and the world economic conference with Great Britain in early March. Britain will send representatives to Washington in March for talks arranged by Secretary Stimson. The hour and twenty six minute session was held in the Red Room with advisors Moley Davis Mills and Ogden Mills present.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Hoover
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Britain
Stimson
Red
Raymond I. Moley
Norman H. Davis
Secretary of the Treasury
Mr. Hoover
Washington County Tax Take Tops 97 Percent Last Year
County treasurer reports about 97 percent of taxes were paid last year with roughly three percent delinquent. About forty percent of the delinquent list has been settled since printing and crossed off. Delinquent sale, set for December, drew no bids and was continued to January. if still no bids, eight week extension follows under state law.
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Washington County
Court House
Wallace Defeats Heights In Grade School Basketball
Wallace beat Heights in a grade school league game at the Y yesterday. Edmondson and Brown scored all of Wallace points while Van Dyke Scott and Cox led Heights with their baskets.
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Wallace
Heights
Edmondson
Brown
van Dyke
Scott
Cox
Italy and Yugo Slavia Face Off Across Adriatic
Belgrade reports rising tension between Italy and Yugoslavia over Adriatic borders. Both nations bolster munitions and train troops as they dispute Dalmatia following a 1935 secret treaty with France and Britain. The Dalmatian decision favored Yugoslavia under Wilson’s self determination principle.
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Belgrade
Jan
Metehov
Adriatic
Italy
Yugo-Slavia
France
Britain
Wilson
Paris
Washington Demons Eye Little Six Lead In Tonight’s Showdown
The Little Six standings show Washington 2-4 with a chance to extend its lead if it defeats Fairfield tonight. Fairfield is an unknown factor and the outcome could reshuffle the race with Burlington and Mt. Pleasant looming as next opponents. The card also includes Muscatine at Mt. Pleasant, and Fairfield at Washington with the junior squads meeting earlier. Coach Guy Carlton will start the usual lineup of Kupka and Wells forwards, Jackson center, Dusenbery and McClure guards. Referee Pops Harrison will officiate before a large crowd expected.
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Washington
Burlington
Mt. Pleasant
Scomn
Washington High School
Fairfield
Demons
Muscatine
Guy Carlton
Kupka
Wells
Jackson
Cenver
McClure
Pops Harrison
Iowa City
Ainsworth Residents Noted in Washington Visit
John Rath of Ainsworth stopped here yesterday while W H Anderson of Ainsworth was in Washington on business yesterday.
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John Rath
Ainsworth
W. H. Anderson
Washington
WILL Racers on Philippine freedom and debts offer
WILL Racers argues for a staged path to Philippine independence with a ten year debt settlement and a constitution within two years. He proposes a plan to tailor a new government to fit both major parties while avoiding Japanese influence.
Health talk outlines five essentials of life by Markwood
W O Markwood of Norwalk Ohio will speak next Monday evening at the Y M C A at 730 on the five essentials air water food rest and exercise to sustain health. He will explain each part clearly and stresses not to slight any essential. The lecture is sponsored by J Perry Wells Electrovita Mineralized water distributor with no admission charge and all are invited.
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W. O. Markwood
Norwalk
Ohio
Markwood
J. Perry Wells
Electrovita
Automobiles Licensed in Washington County Rise in 1933
County treasurer figures show 3731 passenger cars licensed in 1933 in Washington County and 377 trucks. Since January first about 500 more cars have been registered, raising the total from 3292.
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Washington County
Legislature Moves to Halt Bank Sales and Mortgage Moratorium
Des Moines reports two bills in the state senate authorize the banking superintendent to run banks without receivership, aiming to avoid holiday declarations and ease liquor waivers and access to Reconstruction Finance loans. A second bill backs Governor Clyde Herring's moratorium on farm and personal mortgages as plans proceed.
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Dis Moines
State Senate
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Herring
L. A. Andrew
Senate
Des Moines
Clyde Herring
State Bank deposits exceed withdrawals again
Deposits at the Washington State Bank yesterday outpaced withdrawals by a wide margin, continuing a trend since the bank opened April 18 last year. The report shows persistent public confidence as deposits remain higher than withdrawals.
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Washington State Bank
Waiver Instructions for Depositors During Bank Crisis
Citizens headquarters publishes a Q and A bulletin detailing how depositors may handle funds during the bank’s crisis. It explains access to new deposits, trust assets, stockholder status, offset rights, safe deposit access with a disinterested party, and the goal of near unanimous signatures to avoid receivership.
Iowa Legislature May Wait Two Years for Salaries
Iowa lawmakers may be forced to wait two years for pay due to a supreme court ruling that only per diem compensation is constitutionally allowed. Senator H C White argues the action leaves lawmakers unpaid. experts suggest a constitutional amendment, needing two legislative sessions, or a constitutional convention, before salaries can be set.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Supreme Court
H.C. White
Vinton
Supreme Courts
White
Assembly
Sta« House
First
General Assembly
Local Girls Win Iowa City Debate at Washington High
Charlotte Squire and Ruth Marie Morrison won the debate for Washington high school on the negative side of the question about state and local revenue sources. George Tapper and Sam McCleery represented Iowa City high school on the affirmative. Judge Hawkinson from the University often named Ruth Marie Morrison the best debater of the four.
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Charlotte Squire
Ruth Marie Morrison
Washington High School
Iowa City
George Tapper
Sam McCleery
Iowa City High School
Sam
Washington
Hawkinson
The
University
Depositors Urged to Sign Waiver to Reopen National Bank
A citizen effort led by G. E. Mace seeks signatures from more than 2,000 depositors to back a waiver plan to reopen the Washington National Bank after a holiday closure. Paul G. James of Des Moines explained the plan at meetings held in the Y and the high school auditorium, aiming to avoid receivership and protect borrowers.
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Washington National Bank
Iowa
Citizens’ Committee
Colenso Hotel
Squar
G. E E. Mace
Colenso
Paul G. James
Des Moines
James
Washin gton Junior College Opens Second Semester Registration
Registration for the second semester has started at Washington junior college. First signatures on registration blanks were affixed yesterday and registration continues today. The second semester begins next week.
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Washington Junior College
Survey shows 80 percent of school children underfed
In Los Angeles, Dr. Paul P. A. Bonequet of University College reports malnutrition observed in an eight year study. He cites poor meal timing as the principal cause and says dining rooms teach socialization and proper food properties as practical education.
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Los Angeles
Jangon
Paul P. A. Bonequet
University College
Bonequet
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Ross
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