Bank Deposit Rates Sink As Banking Revolution Continues
Palm Beach Florida March 17 The banking system has undergone drastic changes since 1929 with rates dropping sharply from 5.88 to 2.24 percent for New York banks and lower elsewhere. Depositors face squeezes as no interest on checking and only two to two and a half percent on savings. Banks cling to liquidity, shift toward government bonds, and government credit agencies may assume major lending roles. Depositors face uncertain returns despite protections, as federal budget risks loom.
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Babson
Palm Beach
Florida
Rip van
U.S
Commodity Credit Corporation
Farm Credit Administration
Home Owner's Loan Corporation
Samuel
Washington Students Enter Iowa Play Production Festival
The Washington Public School cast of the one act Neighbors will travel to Iowa City Friday to compete in the Iowa Play Production Festival. Directed by Ruth Flood the Washington entry will face ten junior colleges judged as Superior Excellent Good or Average. Separate events include festivals for high schools and community groups.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Washington
Ruth Flood
Third Graders Record Weather at Centennial
Centennial third graders have tracked daily weather in February writing sentences on temperature wind and air. Students kept diaries and observed spring birds noting color song nest and habits while planning protection and study of each species.
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Hiller
Centennial
Bob Lewis Re elected Basketball Captain
In a rare event at the last basketball meeting Bob Lewis was re elected captain for the next term. This marks a significant moment in Washington basketball history as only one other captain has ever been re elected. Captain Lewis is noted as a very successful leader in the past.
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Bob Lewis
Washington
Lewis
Evelyn Eyestone shines in junior college life and sports
A Brighton native, Evelyn Eyestone stands out at junior college as a top student and auxiliar y secretary. She balances academics with athletics including basketball kittenball and dancing and plans for a strong next year with prospects like Don Shepherd and Dick Anderson shaping the sophomore team.
WHS Annual Staff Secures Pictures for Deluxe 1939
The Hi Life staff announces a major picture section for the annual deluxe 1939, featuring group photos of organizations clubs and homerooms. Special reflectors and highlights promise better images, with more to come in the rest of the book.
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Hi Life
Gingerich Speaks on Mennonites of Iowa at Fairfield
Dr. Melvin Gingerich addressed about fifty Fairfield Rotary members at Friday noon on his upcoming book The Mennonites of Iowa. He was introduced by Mr. Ralston who accompanied him.
Club’s Pledges to Bring Loot to Each Meeting
Burlington police busted a so called gangster club of boys aged 12 to 15 pledged to steal loot for each meeting. The station locker held ecigarette cameras pistols shells purses and more. Older boys 15 to 19 tied to looting cars confessed they could not recall how many incidents.
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Burlington
First Grade at Wallace Tackles Wood Work
Readable notes show Wallace School first graders crafting wooden items in afternoon shop. Children bring tools, paint projects for home, and include chairs from orange crates and boats. Second graders toured stores and created books from trip stories.
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Wallace School
James Davidson
Dean York
Blaine Goff
Billy Guenther
Bobby Lloyd
Bob Hays
Richard Tweeten
Maynard Goff
Neil Shaw
Robert Brock
Billy Stoops
Junior Beenblossom
Donald Earls
Rodney Woods
Jean Wright
Miss Wood
Phyllis McKeown
Marion den Hartog
Indiana Farrier
Barbara Godwin
Marion
Don Hartog
Wolf
Mr. Wolf
Billy Bob
Mr. Grecian
How Iowa's Highways Can Be Made Safe
An Iowa author argues for firmer traffic laws and stricter enforcement to reduce crashes. He cites a 115 student survey showing over half involved in accidents and urges specific speed limits, harsher penalties, and regular vehicle checks to cut fatalities and raise highway safety.
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Iowa
America
Police chief cites ongoing safety efforts since September
Police Chief Fred Macholz and Safety Supt. Harvey Jae eer report ongoing safety efforts since September, outlining steps taken to improve community security and reduce incidents.
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Fred Macholz
Harvey
Jaeeer
Iowa D A R Members Hear Reports at Fortieth Convention
Iowa D A R district organizations presented yearly reports as the society began its fortieth annual convention. Dr. William Petersen of the Iowa State Historical Society praised the group for marking pioneer trails in Iowa, notably the old Keokuk to Council Bluffs route.
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