Farm Credit Head Urges End to Charity and Firm Business Basis
William J. Myers, governor of the Farm Credit Administration, told the Lews Farm Bureau Federation in Des Moines to eliminate charity from farm credit and run the program on a firm business basis. Speaking to 5,000 members, Myers outlined a permanent plan to unify federally controlled farm credit agencies and noted 22 million dollars in loans to 5,000 debtors since May 1933, stressing the need to keep loan funds sound to avoid drying up sources.
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Des Moines
Iowa
William J. Myers
Farm Credit Administration
Lews Farm Bureau Federation
Myers
FCA
Benefit Athletic Show Tonight at 8
A crowd of several hundred is expected for the second Washington Post Vet erans of Foreign Wars athletic show at city hall tonight at eight. Rob Rush of Iowa State University acts as referee and organizer with proceeds covering expenses. Main event features Red Beers 185 pounds versus The White Anther 191 pounds in a wrestling match using two falls to three. A 45 minute semi windup follows with Jimmie Hear 160 pounds and Ray Neffenegger 162 pounds. Four four round boxing bouts complete the program.
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Washington Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
City Hall
Rob Rush
State University of Iowa
Rush
Red Beers
Olympic Wrestling
Tampion
Whiteanther
Duuth
Minn
Jimmie Hear
Cedar Rapids
Ray Neffenegger
Kalona
Matlock Ve Williams
Atkinson
Vick
Blick
Teets
McGraw
Myers
John H. Chance Taken by Death at 72 in Mt. Pleasant
John H. Chance, 72, died last night at 11 at the state hospital in Mt. Pleasant after illness tied to years of poor health. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday at L. A. Jones funeral home with Rev. A. A. Wing of the Baptist church officiating, burial in Sandy Hook cemetery near Brighton. Born November 7, 1861 in Port William Ohio, he lived in Washington county most of his life. Survived by daughter Dorothy and son Meredith, three brothers Harvey Allen Joshua, and his wife Anna McAvoy Chance. He was a carpenter for 33 years with Harry Shrader and later farmed until illness forced retirement.
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John H. Chance
State Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
L. A
William Chance
Mary Ann (Stephens) Chance
Washington County
Ile
Anna McAvoy
Burlington
East
Madison Street
Dorothy
Meredith Chance
Washington
Harvey and
Allen
Joshua
Kansas
Chance
Harry Shrader
Wife of Kidnapped Man Loses Hope
Mrs. Emily Bremer, wife of Edward G. Bremer kidnaped eight days ago, has lost hope of seeing him alive. A report said Adolph Bremer paid the ransom and expects his son to be returned later in the week. Investigators tekrar uneasy over delays before news of payment release.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Emily Bremer
Edward G. Bremer
Adolph Bremer
Japanese diplomacy and resignations draw mixed signals
In Beverly Hills the writer notes shifting focus between Tiviope token payments and Japan. The piece questions why the small nation’s secretary of war and foreign minister Koki Hirota have altered stances, suggesting a dual approach and a resignation tied to a double header of policy.
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Beverly Hills
Japan
Wer
Koki Hirota
Russia
Mercury Drops 49 Degrees in Iowa Climate Shift
Reports from Des Moines say January weather swung abruptly with a 49 degree drop from yesterday’s high to today’s low. Yesterday reached 58 and tonight’s expected warmer, while early today was a bright clear winter day across the state.
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Lowa
Three Wellman Burglaries Reported In Town
Three Wellman buildings were broken into including the library above the Men’s Toggery, Dr. McIntosh’s dentistry office, and the Wellman Produce Co operated by Mike Sehlabaugh. Break in Saturday night left burnt matches and a padlock forced entry noted.
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Wellman
Wellman Scofield
W. S. Mcintosh
Wellman Produco
Mike Sehlabaugh
Sheriff's Office
Washington
June Williams
Dentistry
McIntosh
Security Savings Bank
Senator Stevens Testifies Before Grand Jury Today
Ottumwa reports State Senator Roy Stevens of Wapello County was summoned to testify before a federal grand jury probing PWA activities. It was expected his appearance would end witness testimony with jurors to retire for conclusions, as only one other witness, Guthrie County engineer G. Gates, had been examined.
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Ottumwa
Roy Stevens
Wapello County
PWA
G. Gates
Guthrie County
Robert
Massive Washington Visitors Day Draws Thousands
Visitors from out of town flocked to Washington for a bumper day featuring free theater shows at the State, complimentary hot dogs and coffee, and extensive store bargains. Officials counted 514 cars with out of county plates by eleven, likely signaling over 2,000 attendees. The State theater hosted two shows, drawing about 1,500 in the afternoon, while the city hall room served thousands of hot dogs and coffee, with buns dwindling from 5,000 to about 1.5 boxes by early afternoon.
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Washington
State Theater
Washington County
Henry
Keokuk
Louisa
Jefferson
Ralph Pratt
City Hall
Recognition Day At M. E. Church
The Methodist Church plans a Recognition Day next Sunday morning sponsored by the Men's Club. Officers of the church Sunday School and other groups will be presented by Pastor Dr FL Witzigman. A short sermon will precede the group presentations and explanations of duties. Special invitations go to all church members for a large turnout.
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Methodist Church
FL . Witzigman
Mre W. McLaughlin Remains in Washington County Hospital
Mrs. W. McLaughlin's condition is about the same, perhaps a bit better, and she remains confined to Washington County Hospital.
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W. McLaughlin
Washington County Hospital
Grand jury hears 49 witnesses in Kraschel test case
The grand jury heard 49 witnesses and declined Lieutenant Governor Kraschel’s request to testify. Kraschel was dismissed by PWA administrator Lekes last fall, with the state board's secretary involved in the decision.
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W. Colflesh
W. H. Hoover
Offic
United States Attorney General
N. G. Kraschel
Kraschel
Lekes
PWA
State Board
Young People to Hear Mr. Jones at County Conference
Crawfordsville officials announce a county youth conference at the Crawfordsville Methodist church next Tuesday January 30 with Supt Denis Jones of Crawfordsville schools as main afternoon speaker. Morning sessions feature O G Herbrecht of Des Moines and group conferences led by Rev C W Klein and Supt J H Peet.
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MR. Jones
Denis Jones
Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Methodist Church
O. G. Herbrecht
Des Moines
State Council of Religious Eduucation
Rev
C. W. Klein
Supt. J H. Peet
Washington
Beulah Rieh
Herbrecht
Klein
J. H Peet
Thieves Ransack Ainsworth Home
Miss Mary Marr of Long Beach California owns a summer house near Ainsworth Iowa that was found ransacked yesterday afternoon. The intruders tore blinds and curtains from the wall opened drawers and removed many items. Jesse Marr plans to inventory losses with help from Rudy Wagenknecht the hired man who first discovered the break in.
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Ainsworth
Mary Marr
Long Beach
Calif
Iowa
Highway No. 2
Miss Marr
Jesse Marr
Sarah Marr
Jesse
Washington
Rudy Wagenknecht
Mr. Marr
Juarez Bars Close Amid Prohibition Fallout in Texas
In Juarez, 23 bars have shut in the last year as U S prohibition spreads to Texas. Local business leaders warn more closures are likely as demand declines and mood sours.
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Juarez
Mex Anh
Texas
County Older Boys and Girls group leaders named
Jean Stewart of Crawffordaville serves as vice president while the president leads the County Older Boys and Girls. The group targets youths aged 15 to 23, mostly high school and junior college students, and is sponsored by the county council of religious education.
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Jean Stewart
Crawffordaville
County Council of Religious Education
Iowa House Debates Tax Substitution Amid War Tax Revision
In Des Moines on January 25 the Iowa House debated substituting the Cunningham gross income tax bill for the interim three way measure. The 44 to 60 vote refuted the substitution, seen as a test of strength on war tax revisions, with final chances open for later action as amendments and substitutions proceed.
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Des Moines
Iowa House of Representatives
House
McFarlane
Blackhawk
Senate
Farm Bureau
Stevens
Dem
Ottumwa
Cunningham
Ferm Bureau
Repa
Jack Hawk
Reed
Mahaska
Fahritz
Wapello
Decks
Steed
Fabritz
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Justice Stone
Justice Roberts
Justice Sutherland
Justice Brandeis
Chief Justice
Hughes
Vandevanter McReynolds
Butler Cardozo
U. S. Supreme Court
New York
Charles Evans Hughes
Owen D. Roberts
Minnesota
Louis D. Brandeis
Harlan F. Stone
Benjamin N. Cardozo
Willie van Devanter
Yonge Sutherland
James Clark McReynolds
Pierce Butler
Leo Nebbia
Rochester
N. Y
New York Milk Control Board
Nebbia
State Farm
Governor of Farm Credit Administration
Penter
Charles D. Reed
Charles City
Sioux City
Ray
Joy Furman
Ray Furman
Nira
Wellman Hospital
Senator Stevens
M. E. Church
Frances Perkins
NRA
Dress Code Authority
Perkins
Registration Orty
Crawfordsville High School
Oper
Jones
Clara Witting
Marr
Marr Homestead
Mexico
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