President to Sign Gold Bill and Navy Expansion Debates
President Roosevelt plans to sign the gold bill this afternoon then confer with treasury officials to shape plans for government ownership of gold held by the Fed and dollar revaluation. The Vinson bill aims to build a modern navy with 102 ships over five years, costing 3588 million plus 2 percent NRA price support, plus an airplane construction amendment. The Ways and Means Committee advances a tax revision bill with a report expected by week’s end.
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Treasury
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve System
Vinson
United States
London
House
Ways and Means Committee
Krabill Addresses High School Teaching Club
County Superintendent Lester Krabill spoke to a Washington high school training club yesterday afternoon at 4 15 giving pupils helpful suggestions on applying for teaching positions and meeting upcoming professional challenges.
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Lester Hh. Krabill Grove
Washington Highchool Normal Training Club
Senators Bond With Courtesy After Senate Session
New York reports a Saturday senate session where members reconnected amicably after heated exchanges. Observers noted Mrs. Alice Longworth in the gallery as crowds endured the chill, with Alice maintaining a gracious, roguish smile.
Declam Contest Held at Chester West Chester
West Chester high school held preliminary declamatory contests in the dramatic division with winners not yet announced. Contestants performed pieces such as Cataracts and The Flaming Ramparts, with humorous entries to be eliminated Wednesday at 7 30 pm in the high school auditorium. Final home contest set for February 13 features three orators along with a top reader from the groups.
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West Chester
West Chester High School
Marion Hobbs
The
Miracle Sons
Gwendolyn Moorer
Rich Guy
Dorothy Leet
David Munro
the Flaming Ramparts
Leota Ramee
Mattha Stout
Esther Baughman
Orville Coakley
Rebecca Laubach
Vesta
Mary Luers
Marjory Lynn
Charles Ralston
Lola Ramge
Donald Sheetz
Gayle Thrapp
Gertie
Ruth Foriash Wells
Girls’ Glee Club
Miss McEntry
Donald Griffith
Frederick Lindenmeyer
John Stout
Ruth Coon
Congress moves cattle onto basic list of staples
Washington January 30 The House approved legislation to declare cattle a basic commodity joining wheat cotton corn and pork. A committee favored an amending act to create a 200000 dollar hoc fund to finance controlled cattle production.
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Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Leigh Wallace Visits Washington Today
Leigh Wallace of Iowa City traveled to Washington, making a brief visit noted by local reporters. The purpose of the trip and any outcomes were not disclosed in the fragments.
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Leigh Wallace
Iowa City
Washington
Cold Wave Abating in Iowa With Rising Temperatures
Iowa weather shows slow warming after subzero nights with eight below and six below temps reported yesterday. Forecasters say the Midwest cold is easing though northeast Iowa may see a 15 above minimum tonight and statewide highs near ten above. no deaths reported from the chill.
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Lowa
Des Moines
Charles City
Iowa
Sioux City
Midwest
I Bemidji, Minn
New York City
Final Report On Christmas Seals
Supt J H Peet of the Washington public schools led the annual Christmas health seal sale final report. Total receipts 316.71 with expenses 47.97 left net 268.74 div ided between the state tuberculosis association and the city health fund each 154.74. Remaining here to be used in the spring dental program. 549 people contributed. Girl Scouts bangles sales 15.25. Des Moines office supplies 3 printing 3 envelopes 41.97.
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J. H. Peet
Washington Public Schools
State Tuberculosis Association
City Health Fund
Washington
Peet
Girl Scouts
Mr. Peet
Des Moines
One Day Left to License Cars in Washington County
Washington county motorists rush to register for 1954 licenses with the deadline looming. By nine this morning 3 179 cars and 3 826 trucks were registered, leaving hundreds to come in today and tomorrow as the legislature considers refunds for early registrants of older cars. County Treasurer Marion George notes a pending bill may return funds directly to owners of 1934 licenses.
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Washington County
Iowa
Marion George
Miss Crosby Dies at E. Moline Hospital
Miss Melinda Crosby age 76 died yesterday at Fast Moline hospital. The body was taken to L A Jones funeral home for burial. She was sister of B F Crosby of Washington and leaves an aged sister in Galesburg. Burial will be tomorrow at eleven o’clock in Puller cemetery near Galesburg with services by Rev Mr Inman of Galesburg Methodist church.
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Melinda Crosby
Fast Moline
L A. Jones Funeral Home
Miss Crosby
B. F. Crosby
Washington
Puller Cemetery
Galesburg
Charse
Mr. Inman
Galesbure Methodist Church
Galesbure
Never Missed Work in 50 Years Milford Man Dies
N Hoy Daniel Mahoney Sr aged 85 died recently in Milford. He worked seven days a week for the Boston and Maine Railroad for five decades and never missed a day of work.
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Milford, N. Hoy
Daniel Mahoney, Sr
Boston & Maine Railroad
Turner Announces Candidacy for Iowa Governor
Former Gov Dan W Turner of Corning declares he will seek the Republican nomination for Iowa governor in the June primaries. He cites a push for progressive principles and has held meetings with progressive Republicans as he moves the campaign into the open.
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Des Moines
Dan W. Turner
Corning
Herring
Turner
Iowa
To Keep Crusher Going Four Days at County Quarries
Arrangements have been made at the CWA office to employ workers at county quarries two days a week under a new schedule of fifteen hours starting tomorrow. One day will be eight hours and the other seven, reducing weekly hours from 24 to 15 due to cold weather. The Grace Hill quarry will run Wednesday and Thursday and again Friday and Saturday. The Bailey quarry south of town will host CWA workers on Thursday and Friday as part of the four days per week rock crusher schedule.
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CWA
Grace Hill
Bailey
Fosters Farewell Dinner As They Move Toward Ames
The Christian church honored Rev W R Foster and family at a farewell dinner after plans to move to Ames for pastoral work and church renovations. About 800 attendees heard of the Fosters transforming the church and parsonage, with ongoing decorating and outreach projects.
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Christian Church
W. R. Foster
Ames
Fosters
Foster
Footer
Jong Houre
Poster
Ocober
Marshalltown
Delta
Church Fbrection Department
The
Telford
Farley puzzled by Mitchell in Iowa politics
Washington reports hubbub in Iowa Democratic circles over Richard Mitchell of Fort Dodge serving as Iowa supreme court justice and national committeeman. Postmaster General James Farley says he cannot grasp the situation and questions why Mitchell won’t resign. Warley notes Mitchell cannot be forced to retire voluntarily despite strong sentiment against him in Iowa.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
Democratic
Richard FF. Mitchell
Fort Dodge
Iowa Supreme Court
James Farley
Mitchell
Louis Murphy Warley
Cards Open Local Clash With Tipton Tonight at 7 30
The Washington and Tipton junior college teams meet at the high school gym this evening at 7 30 in a notable basketball matchup. Tipton won 20 to 28 in their last meeting, and the Cards aim to reverse the result with Jungbluth at center and a forward guard rotation including Lytle Gilder Jones Booth Turner Jackson or Wells.
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Washington and
Soviet balloon Syrius reaches record stratosphere flight
In Moscow the Soviet balloon Syrius ascended to more than twelve and three fourths miles for scientific observations. Mr Poster spoke to the congregation while Mrs McParland and Mrs Foster gave brief talks. An informal program of music and readings followed, with a pot luck supper.
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Moscow
Syrius
Fosters
Senate Acts Quickly on Relief Bill in Iowa Legislature
In Des Moines the Iowa Senate approved a $3,000,000 relief appropriation by a 36 to 12 vote with two absentees and sent it to the House amid governor Herring’s push for federal matching funds. The House debated the measure as rapid relief was sought, while tax revisions and other business were postponed.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
House
Herring
Senate
Iowa
Clyde J. Herring
Ce Ee
Speed Herring
U. S
Appropriations Committee
Assembly
Ways and Means
Betty
Beatty
Keon
Keokuk
Valentine
Dem
Appanoose
Patterson
Ftepn
Kossuth
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Supper Served By Mrs Mert King And Mrs Claude Tucker
The article notes the ladies in charge of the supper were Mrs Mert King and Mrs Claude Tucker.
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Mert King
Claude Tucker
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Will
New York
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Rupert
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Philadelphia
Grover Bergdol
America
Germany
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Chester
J. H
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Toronto
Can
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Crosby
E. Moline Hospital
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Oliver Bennett
Mapleton
Congress
Robert W. Calflesh
Edwin C. Manning
Ottumwa
Crusher
Pauline Frederick
Joseph A. Marmon
U.S. A
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Second Corps
Scarsdale
Miss Frederick
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Watit
Norice Hs
Amen
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Christian @hare
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MR. Mitchell
Tipton
Highchool Gym
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