Democrats Plan Major Administrative Reforms In Iowa
Iowa Democrats unveil a four point pre election agenda including budget control and audit acts, a sweeping state government reorganization. Appointees named to key posts include Murtagh as state comptroller and a staff of 19 to launch the budget and auditing functions tomorrow.
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Democratic General Assembly
Co. B. Murtagh
Algona
D. W. Bates
Des Moines
Louis Roddewig
Davenport
Board of Assessment and Review
Harry White
Vinton
Board of Control
Matt Cooney
Dubuque
Board of Parole
H. C. Shull
Bronx City
S&s
Iowa
Murtagh
State Auditor's Office
Vacation Bible schools close with Sunday programs
Picnics at Sunset parks conclude the three week sessions for the Vacation Bible schools. The Presbyterian group ends Sunday at 7 30 pm at Presbyterian church, while the Union program follows at United Presbyterian church. Enrollment 110 with daily average 70. about 69 diplomas to be awarded.
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Vacation Bible Schools
Sunset Parks
Presbyterian Daily Vacation Bible School
Union Daily Vacation Bible School
United Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Group
Leland = Morrison
Presbyterian
Presbyterian School
F. W. Eastwood
Chinch Bugs Not Yet Menace Washington County
Washington County agent W J Roudabush says a serious chinch bug invasion has not materialized though infestations appear in Henry and Mahaska counties nearby. He notes heavy rains help crops, with corn advancing and late oats aided, while some damaged small grain shows no revival.
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Washington County
W. J. Roudabush
Farm Bureau
Iowa
Henry
Henry County
Washington
Mahaska
Roudabush
Wayne County
Judge Beechly Returns Home From Brief Court Session
Judge Frank Beechly came back to Montezuma yesterday afternoon after a short district court session. He plans to travel to Washington at an undetermined date later in the season to handle court business before the opening of the first fall term.
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Frank Beechly
Montezuma
Washington
Dog remains found in coffin unearthed at Columbus site
Workmen digging foundations in Columbus Indiana uncovered a small coffin with silver plated handles and a silk knife containing the bones of a dog. The discovery was reported by a United Press correspondent.
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Columbus
Ind
Carnera knocks out Sharkey for heavyweight title
Primo Carnera defeated Jack Sharkey at Madison Square Garden with a sixth round right uppercut to win the world heavyweight championship before about 40 000 fans. Sharkey led on points until the decisive blow ended the bout and left Sharkey unable to rise after the count.
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Madison Square Garden Bowl
Long Island City
N. Y
Primo Carnera
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Mass
Carnera
Johnny Buckley
Sharkey
Cedar Township 4H Clubs Form New Organization
Fourteen 4H members met at the home of Harold Timmins to form a Cedar Township group. Officers elected include President Marion Timmins, Vice President Francis Mottet, Treasurer Leo Oldfield, Reporter Historian Jeanette Loohart. A names committee was set for a future vote. Moving pictures followed the meeting.
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Harold Timmins
Cedar Township
Marion Timmins
Francis Mottet
Gseey
Treas
Leo
Jeanette Loohart
Weather and politics swirl in a loose California report
A chaotic, tongue in cheek dispatch notes wet weather in Beverly Hills causing odd arrests for bathing in water instead of wine. The piece muses on West Virginia politics, voter access, ballots and boxes, and criticizes Republicans for misreading public opinion.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
California
West Virginia
Hunting License Business Is Good
In Washington county the number of hunting and fishing licenses issued by the county recorder is near last year’s level. 621 licenses are held at present versus 649 at the end of June 1932, with last year totaling 1,361. the license year opens April 1 and fall hunting will boost sales as cooler weather arrives.
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County Recorder
Katherine Flynn
Washington County
Ernest Jones Shoppers in Columbus Junction
Ernest Jones of Columbus Junction visited the store today, joining other customers in a routine shopping day at the local market.
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Ernest Jones
Columbus Junction
W C T U Leader Urges New Prohibition Party
Milwaukee June 30 APT Aimee Boole national president of the W C T U called for a new party that rejects liquor interests at the 59th annual convention. She denounced both major parties for repeal resolutions and urged a party of moral ideals favoring prohibition. She warned twenty states might not ratify repeal and opposed beer legalization.
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Milwaukee
Wis
U.P
Hilla A. Boole
Brooklyn
Bread Price Increases Across Des Moines Area
Des Moines reports bakers to raise bread prices by two to three cents per loaf starting tomorrow after the state bakers association meeting. Most bakers participate, with young loaves priced at eight cents, larger loaves at 12 cents. Flour costs and a new wheat processing tax are cited as reasons.
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Des Moines
Step Association
J A. Powers
July 4th Evening Program at Case Field
Gates open 6 45 PM. Washington Concert Band performs at 6 30 PM. Final kittenball game 7 30 PM. 7 45 PM Pillow fight. 8 00 PM Drum corps drill and stage music. 8 10 PM Tumbling act. 8 20 PM Tap dance. 8 30 PM Jubilee Singers. 8 40 PM Athletic contests under George Freshwater. 9 00 PM Wrestling Orr vs Timm with noted prior achievements. 9 30 PM Boxing bouts featuring Popejoy Higgins Hargraves Yeager.
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Dynamite Popejoy
Kewanee
Bud Higgins
Clinton
Doug Hargraves
Davenport
al Yeager
Peoria
Final Arrangements For July 4 Kittenball Tourney
Eight teams will compete in an all day kittenball tournament at Junkin field Washington on July 4. Ted Brown completed arrangements with teams including American Pearl Troop F Crawfordsville Kalona Richmond Frytown Nicholsville Wayland and Columbus City. Umpires are Dinty Moore L B Lupton Charles Clark Harold Putnam E Marshall and Had Richmond son. Games begin 9 am with Frytown vs Crawfordsville and continue to 1 pm American Pearl vs Columbus City. Prizes include cash awards and numerous donated items from local firms with additional home run and individual player prizes.
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Washington
Ted Brown
American Pearl
Troop F
Crawfordsville
Columbus City
Wayland
Nicholslvy
Kalona Richmond
Frytown
Junkinfield
South Fourth Street
Nich Oelvey
Kalona-Richmond
American Pearl Vf
Economy Oil Co
Moore's Hootery
H. L
Plan coordinates new laws for industrial and farm relief
Washington June 50 President Roosevelt ordered a joint program to coordinate the industrial recovery and farm relief administrations. The aim is to remedy duplication and overlapping, announced after a conference of administrators Johnson and Peek.
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Washington, D. C
U.P
Industrial Recovery
Roosevelt
Johnson
Peek
Weekend visitors mingle at multiple city homes
Verdi F. J. Longer reports a list of visitors in Chicago and Peoria with relatives of Mrs. George Van Gundy, Mrs. H. A. Teeter, and Arthur Teeters, plus locals including Glen Dunbar, Don Applegate, Leelie Gates, Darrel Ross, Howard Anderson, Ve Wenger, and Fred Kiopfenstein.
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H. A. Teeter
Arthur Teeters
Banning
Cal
Glen Dunbar
Leelie Gates
Don Applegate
Darrel Ross
Howard Anderson
Ve Wenger
Washington
Fred Kiopfenstein
Winfield
Government workers laid off as budgets tighten
Thousands of government employees in Washington DC lost their jobs as all departments cut payroll to meet budget limits. Tens of thousands more face salary reductions starting tomorrow.
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Washington, DC
U.P
Wissahickon Creek Long History Shared by Scientist
Samuel G Gordon of the Academy of Natural Sciences told the Friends of the Wissahickon that Wissahickon Creek in Fairmount Park has flowed through the hills for 90 million years.
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Philadelphia
Wissahickon Creek
Fairmount Park
Samuel G Gordon
The
Academy of Natural Sciences
Friends of the
Wissahickon
Scouts Hold Ax Throwing Contest At Camp Roosevelt
Pueblo, Col. Scouts at Camp Roosevelt staged an unusual pow wow activity with an ax throwing contest. They hurled toma hawks at targets set 20 feet away as part of the event near the city.
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Pueblo
Col
AUP
Camp Roosevelt
Here
Three Celebrate Same Date in Showhegan
Edward WN Merrill born April 11 shares the date with his father Edward F. Merrill and grandfather Edward N. Merrill in Showhegan Maine. The trio all have April 11 as their birthday highlighting a rare family coincidence.
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Showhegan
Edward WN. Merrill
Bor
Edward F. Merrill
Edward N. Merrill
sApril 11
U S Readies to Join Joint Gold Standard Statement
The United States and Britain prepared to join a planned cooperative statement among gold standard nations to curb violent currency swings. The move, supported by central banks and aimed at stabilizing world exchange, preserves America’s monetary policy freedom. Professor Moley and other representatives attended the secret meeting to finalize phraseology.
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London
United States
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Moley
Germany
France
Italy
Holland
Switzerland
Belgium
Poland
America
Prof
Raymond Moley
Foreign Office
Postal Rate Change Effects Local and Rural Mail
Announcement from the Washington post office outlines a three cent rate for first class mail sent to non local delivery, and a two cent rate for local city delivery including letters mailed within the city and on rural routes from the city. Postmasters will ensure proper postage charges according to these rules.
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Washington Post Office
Elty
Cooler Weekend Forecast Dims Iowa Heat Wave
Des Moines reports a shift from four weeks of extreme heat to near normal summer temperatures this weekend. Thunder showers are expected tonight with sun and warm weather by weekend. Yesterday high reached 94 at Carroll and Batheriville, the first 95 or higher in a month. Moderate rains were noted in the southeast.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Carroll
Bathereville
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Jubilee Singers
Walter Williams and Company
George Freshwater
O. Orr
Joe Timm
U. S
Louis Jones
Graham Store
H. R. Sitler
I. Rothschild
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J. C. Penney Co
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Fred Stewart
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Mitt
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