Iowa Senate Debates Audits and Pipeline Bill Moves
In Des Moines on January 26, the Iowa Senate debated an assault on the annual state audit requirement, delaying action. A pipeline certificate of necessity bill, tying pipelines to rail and bus regulation, aimed to control expansion amid gas pipeline hearings. Governor Herring sought 25 000 for a Brookings survey to streamline government and cut taxes.
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Des Moines
Senate
Ed Hicklin
Louisa County
Boards of Education
Iowa
Irwin
Clinton
State Railway Commission
Railway Commission
Farm Bureau Office Moves to Lemmon Drug Store Building
The farm bureau will relocate to the back of the J. E. Lemmon drug store, in Winfield Smouse’s former office area, after redecorating. The move, planned for February, lowers rent to less than half, adds a main office and a smaller room, with Louis Baird handling redecorating.
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Farm Bureau
J. E. Lemmon Drug Store
Winfield Smouse
Lemmon
Mr. Lemmon
Louis Baird
Cow Test Group Meeting At City Hall Discusses Dairy Topics
Dr. K W Stouder and Lars Shultz from Ames spoke at a meeting of the Washington County Cow Test Association at the city hall. Dairy cattle diseases and herd sires were among topics. a pot luck dinner followed at noon for members and friends.
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K. W. Stouder
Lars Shultz
Ames
City Hall
Washington County Cow Test Association
Long Jaunt Ends Abruptly for Abdulah Ganhi at Sea
Abdulah Ganhi planned a 6,000 mile winter escape to Keypt but was put ashore after crew members found him hiding in a lifeboat while at sea. He had boarded the vessel without trouble but the voyage collapsed aboard.
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Boston
Ins
Abdulah Ganhi
Funeral rites for Mrs Mainda B West held in Keota church
Funeral services for Mrs Mainda B West were held Tuesday in the Christian church of Keota with Rev L J Chamness officiating. Music by a quartet and pallbearers listed. Burial followed in Keota cemetery.
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Ma ‘Inda B. West
Christian Church
Keota
L. J. Chamness
Mrgr Fr. F. Hagist
Marjorie Russell Bert Cupp
Arthur Clendenning
Clyde
Charles Stoutner
J. L. Melunkin
Charles Russell
Henry Trier
Eben Ramsey
Lame duck congress praised for six year attempt
Beverly Hills reports defend the Senate for passing a ratification plan yearly while the House rejected it for six years. The speaker notes the current congress is a holdover for amusement and laments missed prosperity if the House followed public wish.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Congress
Fifth Annual Iowa Academic Contests Under Way
Iowa City plan calls for final registration and test order blanks mailed to 944 high schools. By February 20, entry deadline, over 60 000 students expected. about 16 institutions plan to enter 1935 meet. The “every pupil” contest May 4 will crown 1 100 scholars for state individual events at the university June 5 and 6.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Everet F. Lindquist
College of Education
Lindquist
Once in a Blue Moon Operetta Seats Go On Sale
Reserved seats for the high school operetta Once in a Blue Moon go on sale tomorrow at Mc Daniels drug store. The show is next Tuesday evening January 31 with admission 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for pupils.
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McDaniel's
Helen Coffe
California
Melba McAvoy
Karl Bevins
Sarah Marie Davis
Dorothy Polis
Pancake Jubilee Plans Begun for Tuesday in Washington
Washington business committees report Tuesday events including free pancakes for all and a pancake eating contest with a cash prize. Weather permitting a Central park band concert and a matinee at the State theater are planned with further details to follow.
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Washington
Central Park
State Theater
Ralph Pratt
Bedford
Red Oak
Storms Force Akron to Land Near Lake Erie
New York January 26 U P reports storms on the eastern seaboard marooned the navy dirigible Akron in the skies. The craft headed toward Pennsylvania while cruising near Lake Erie and Cleveland, reporting every four hours that all was well aboard.
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New York
U.P
Akron
Lakehurst
N. Y
McCord
Pennsylvania
Lake Erie
Cleveland
Dairy men urge compensatory tax on oleomargarine
Washington D C January 26 A U P report notes over 2 500 000 people rely on domestic allotment farm relief to restore pre war purchasing power The Senate Agriculture Committee heard Charles W Holman secretary of the National Milk Producers Federation urge a compensatory tax on oleomargarine equal to the butter bounty and a sales parity between the two products The billion dollar relief measure backed by farm groups and the incoming administration and passed by the House now covers wheat cotton hogs rice peanuts and butter fat Some senators say it should be trimmed to two or three commodities The committee also considered a Robinson sponsored bill for a billion dollar farm credit pool to scale down farm loans Glen Davis sale near Haskins noted in report.
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Washington D. C
U.P
Senate Agriculture Committee
Charles W. Holman
National Milk Producers Federation
House
Senate Committee
Robinson
Canton Plans Five Cruisers for New Southwestern Navy
The government will buy five cruisers of latest design to form a new southwestern navy base. Obsolete ships will be sold and a five million dollar loan floated to cover the fleet cost.
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Canton
China
Ins
Snow Expected Tonight in Eastern Iowa
Eastern Iowa could see the first snowfall in weeks ending a spell of mild weather. The Iowa Weather Service director Charles D. Reed forecast snow or possibly rain but said temperatures may stay relatively mild, with other parts of the state experiencing continued warmth and readings up to 17 degrees above normal.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Lowa Weather Service
Iowans Recover Weather Instruments From Balloons
Three sets of instruments from the U S Weather Bureau were found and brought back to Omaha after drifting down from balloons. Finders Mervin Mika Eddyville Iowa D C Russell Oakley Iowa and K E Bollman Seymour Iowa turned them in. The devices reached about 10 miles high with a record low minus 70 degrees at that altitude.
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Omaha
Neb
United States Weather Bureau
Mervin Mika
Eddyville
Iowa
Russell Oakley
KE. Bollman
Seymour
R. F. C. Loans to Jan. 6 Amount to Over Billion Dollars
The Reconstruction Finance corporation announced total loans of 1 171 985 307 dollars through its first six months. It said over 5 000 advances were made to corporations railways and banks with broad geographic reach. Loans outstanding on Jan 6 stood at 838 651 875 dollars and principal repayments reached 267 532 363 dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Reconstruction Finance Corporation Today
New China Europe Air Mail Line Surveyed After Manchukuo Route Blocked
Officials of the Eurasian Aviation Company surveyed a planned air mail line connecting China with Europe after Manchukuo blocked the pioneer route. Chinese and German representatives discussed the new route feasibility.
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Nanking
AMNL
Manchukuo
Eurasian Aviation Company
China
Europe
Davis siblings from Wyman shop here today
Miss Saralb Davis and her brother Homer Davis of Wyman visited the shop today, seen along with local townspeople.
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Saralb Davis
Brother Homer Davis
Wyman
Baldrige Heads Depositors Committee Report Meeting
Chairman A. K. E. Baldrige announced a 7:30 Friday meeting at city hall to deliver a complete report from the Washington National bank inquiry. Depositors continue signing waiver agreements as farmers and townspeople visit the headquarters for signatures amid tough travel conditions.
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A. K E. Baldrige
Washington National Bank
Baldrige
Ime
Hamilton Adjourns Court To Feb 2 In District Session
Judge D. W. Hamilton adjourned the January term of the Washington county district court until Thursday Feb 2. Several non jury cases set for trial this week were not ready when the court was prepared to hear them.
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Hamilton
D. W. Hamilton
Washington County District Court
Sheriff and Governor Back Halting of Mortgage Sales
DES MOINES Jan 26 Farmers from Wapello county met Sheriff Harding of Ottumwa to press a halt on farm mortgage sales. Governor Herring pledged support for the sheriff under last week’s proclamation urging public officials to pause sales until a relief method is devised by the state legislature.
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Des Moines
Harding
Ottumwa
Wapello County
Herring
Miss Dorothy Meeker and Charles Lawrence Visit Cedar Rapids Guests
Miss Dorothy Meeker and Charles Lawrence of Cedar Rapids were guests of Mr and Mrs George White here Sunday for a social visit.
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Dorothy Meeker
Charles Lawrence
Cedar Rapids
George White
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Clyde L. Herring
Brookings Institute
H. G. Seidemann
Brookings
G. W. Patterson
Shanhaikwan
Great Wall of China
Court House
Pres
Muneral
West
IEL
Nent Tubrsday
Ing
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Joan Crawford
Hollywood
Fairbanks
Lee Holland
Glen Davis
Haskins
Secretary of the Treasury
Ogden L. Mills
House Banking and Currency Committee
Goldsboro
Stills
Mills
M. K. Kelly
Wisconsin
New China Air Line
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