Fight Looms To Control Iowa Senate
Independence Iowa July 8 Possible elimination of the Democratic majority in the Iowa state senate looms as Warren Miller resigns to take a postmaster position. The chamber would then be 25 Republicans 22 Democrats and three vacancies, with a special session pending to decide liquor taxes and government reorganization. Democratic success hinges on filling all three vacancies.
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Iowa
U.P
Warren
la Miller
Miller
Senate
Dubuque
Matt Cooney
Harry Whit
Vinton
Cooney
Benton Tama
White
Buchanan- Delaware
Haskins Vacation Bible School Ends Monday
Haskins community vacation Bible school at the Presbyterian church closes with a public program Monday night at 7 45. Community Ladies Aid society votes to sponsor a social hour after the program serving homemade ice cream and cake in the church parlor.
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Haskins Community Vacation Bible School
Presbyterian Church
Community Ladies Aid Society
Mra.tenn Fountains
F. Wenger
Concord Chamber Offers Free Beer to Veterans at Yankees Meet
In Concord New Hampshire the Chamber of Commerce offers a free bottle of beer as an attendance inducement for veterans who register for the Yankee Division convention to be held in the city in June.
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N. H
Concord Chamber of Commerce
Des Moines Constitutional Convention Opens for Repeal Vote
T A Michels and Mrs Michels head to Des Moines for the state constitutional convention. Delegates will formally ratify the proposed 21st amendment to end Prohibition if 386 states approve. Washington county elects and certifies its repeal slate as Governor Herring serves as temporary chair and James C Green as temporary secretary. Several carloads from the county are expected to attend.
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T. A. Michels
Michels
Des Moines
Washington County
State House
Herring
James C. Green
Health Unit report outlines quarterly activity and funding gaps
Dr. H L Hendricks, director of Washington county health unit, details the quarter ending July 1 with 29 rural school inspections, dairy work, and limited disease control amid funding withdrawals. Notes salar y cuts, unpaid checks, and talks of reestablishing the unit when funds return.
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Dr. Hendricks
H. L. Hendricks
Washington County Health Unit
Board of Health
H. N. Hendricks
M.D
Hilkea Jacobs
Red Cross
H. L Hendricks
I. H. RO
International Health Board
Rockefeller Foundation
Valley National Bank of Des Mouines
I. H
N. Hoh
R. Miller
M. D
C. A. Boice
West End Brewing Company Goes Public in Utica
Utica report notes West End Brewing Company, a local firm, engages in a major corporate move. Details indicate strategic actions affecting operations, ownership, and regional beer market influence. Further notes reference UP dispatch from Utica.
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Utica, N. Y
The
West End Brewing Company
London conference antics and Roosevelt gains noted
London conference talks shift in tone with reports of a flare up and retreat. The piece humorously suggests stock market bets on its moves while noting Roosevelt has gained eight pounds during the events and France may push for gold policy changes.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
London
Roosevelt
Wil
France
England
New Game Warden Named for Territory in Washington County
Thomas K. Johnston of Sigourney has taken over as game warden for Washington County succeeding Gene Breitenbach who resigned after years in the post. Johnston will cover Keokuk and Washington counties and nearby territory while Breitenbach cited his resignation to give a Democrat a chance.
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Thomas K. Johnston
Sigourney
Washington County
Kathryn Flynn
Gene Breitenbach
Johnston
Breitenbach
Washington
Johnson
Louisa County
Keokuk
Utica First to Obtain 3.2 Law Brewery Permit
Utica becomes the first U S brewery to secure a permit to manufacture beer under the new 3 2 law. The milestone highlights evolving alcohol regulations and regional adoption of the reform.
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Utica
Washington businessmen hear about industrial recovery act
Nearly 100 Washington county business leaders gathered with Congressman E C Eicher at the Congress hotel to hear how the industrial recovery act would affect commerce. Eicher explained codes of ethics, licensing, penalties up to 500 dollars a day, and measures to curb foreign competition with possible embargoes to support legitimate American industry.
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Washington County
E. C. Eicher
Richer
Washington
Wellman, Kalona
Riverside
Congress Hotel
Rothschild
Eicher
Mr. Eicher
Mr. Bieber
Supt J H Peet Returns From National Education Convention
Supt J H Peet returned from the National Education Association convention in Chicago where he served as a Iowa delegate. Fred Cram was elected the new N E A director for Iowa, Miss Jessie Gray was named national president, and speakers included Glenn Frank and Florence Hale. Peet reported on Chicago teachers’ payment status and noted the large delegate turnout for the meeting. Mrs Winn Walmer attended part of the convention in Chicago.
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Jessie Gray
Supt
J. H. Peet
Towa
National Education Association
Chicago
N. BE. A
Iowa
Mary Lord
Sioux City
Fred Cram
Lowa
Pennsylan Ba
Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
Florence Hale
N. FE. A
Washington, DC
Peet
Nofa
Medina Temple
Nerv Ory
Winn Walmer
Chicare Earer
Sne Wex
Drouth Ends in 17 Iowa Counties
Federal Meteorologist Charles D Reed said the drouth broke today in 17 of 20 central Iowa counties after forty days of near no rain. Crawford Carroll and Lucas remained driest with insufficient rain to save corn. Burlington recorded 1.31 inches. Most of the state saw rain yesterday or last night with more showers forecast for the south tonight.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Crawford
Carroll
Lucas
Charles D. Reed
Burlington
Mrs Moody Wins Wimbledon Meet to Tie Record
Mrs Helen Wills Moody defeated Dorothy Round 6 4 6 8 6 3 to win her sixth Wimbledon title tying Suzanne Langlen of France. Round delivered one of Moody's toughest tests since 1926, with a tense second set and a fiercely contested final.
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Eng
Helen Wills Moody
Suzannne Langlen
France
Dorothy Round
England
Soviet Seaplane to Aid James Mattern in World Flight
A Soviet seaplane planned to depart Moscow for Alaska to provide parts and support James J. Mattern’s solo around the world flight. If repairs fail, Mattern would be taken to Nome by the seaplane. A June 14 crash near Anadyr left him unhurt and recovered on July 6 in Anadyr with Chicago backers.
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James Mattern
Moscow
James J. Mattern
Alaska
Mattern
Nome
Otto Sehmidt
Arctic Air Station
Siberia
Anadir
Chicago
Shute Wins Open British Golf Title at St Andrews
Densmore Shute, a slim young professional from Philadelphia, won the Deiereh Open golf championship in an 86 hole playoff at St Andrews, defeating Craig Wood of New Jersey. Shute posted 149 strokes to Wood 154.
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ST. Andrews
Scotland
Densmore Shute
Slim Young
Philadelphia
Craig Wood
New Jersey
Jin
Wood
European nations form defensive gold bloc to stabilize markets
In Paris on July, seven European states France Italy Belgium Holland Switzerland Poland Czechoslovakia reach a complete defensive bloc pact. They commit to not hinder normal gold movement until monetary normalcy returns. French experts expect Britain the United States and other nations to coordinate a counter bloc of about 25 nations.
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Paris
Europe
France
Italy
Belgium
Holland
Switzerland
Poland
Cycecho-Slovakia
Great Britain
United States
Bank of France
Washington Girl Weds in Davenport
In Davenport on July 8 a 21 year old man facing paternity charges and a 27 year old Washington Iowa woman were aided by attorneys policemen and a magistrate to obtain a marriage license. After the preliminary issues were resolved the couple were married by a philanthropic magistrate with the woman dropping her charges.
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Davenport
A.P
Washington
Iowa
United Seas
Fewer Fatal Auto Accidents In State Decline Seen
Washington July 6 The report notes Iowa residents drove more carefully in 1982 than in 1931 with 419 deaths from automobile crashes last year and 546 the year before, a decrease of 145 deaths.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
Mrs Herman Luera Shopped Here Today
Mrs Herman Luera of West Chester visited the store today, making a purchase and leaving with unspecified goods. The note records her presence and activity during shopping hours.
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Herman Luera
West Chester
Wheat Meeting Held Here Today
Washington hosts a wheat conference with county farm bureau agents from about 20 southeastern Iowa counties. Attendees include Lea ne Carl J. M. Merrill and Merle McDonald. The session explains bounty payments to farmers who reduce acreage under a wheat relief plan. Attendees dine at North Side restaurant before resuming talks at the Methodist church basement.
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Iowa
Clinton County
App
Washington County
Leane Carl
Federal Statistician
J. M
Methodist Church
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