Legislature Asks Congress Help On Molasses Duty
Des Moines reports the Iowa Senate asks Congress to impose an import duty on black strap molasses to cut farm surpluses and votes for tax deadline extensions. The House contemplates using ethyl alcohol in gasoline and outlines repeal efforts amid fiscal debates and wet dry lines.
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Washington twelve to indoor Little Six meet at Iowa field house
Washington high school coach Herbert Korf will take twelve boys to the Little Six indoor track meet at the University of Iowa field house starting Saturday at two. The team features mostly newcomers as Tom McElhinney is the lone point scorer from last year in high jump and pole vault. Burlington is strong and expected to win or rank high. Fairfield lost Dick Crayne and is less strong. Entries include Pat Dalley Lester Leeper Don McClure Maurice Libe William Hesseltine Eddie Rawker Doyle Jarrard Rob ert Hesseltine and Tom McElhinney in field events with relays also planned.
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Ottumwa
Muscatine
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Lester Leeper
Don McClure
Maurice
Protests Over Road Levy Cut In Washington County
County board heard a debate on road maintenance taxes as Washington County Taxpayers League urged rescinding 14.5 of 17 mills. Petition seeks to leave 2.5 mills for road work using gas tax funds.
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County Board of Supervisors
Washington County Taxpayers League
Varied High School Program Opens Tonight With Three One Act Plays
At 8:00 tonight J A Taylor directs a varied program by high school pupils featuring three one act plays Maude s Mother in Law a farce about freckle cream sales The Git a biblical play The Princess a romantic comedy The program lasts about two hours with music by the girls sextet and boys quartets plus solo numbers by Helen Melinski Virginia Davis and Harry Barker Net receipts will fund forensic expenses.
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Columbia University
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Blunt Orlando Protests Roosevelts Civic Actions
In Beverly Hills a cynical note claims Roosevelt’s influence harmed civic groups in Orlando Florida by suspending six civic clubs and one chamber of commerce for sixty days with an injunctive hope it becomes permanent. The writer urges the groups to disband and eat with their families.
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Orlando
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Chamber of Commerce
Thorjas to Federal Post Seth Thomas Appointed Senator
Thorj, as to Federal Post Seth Thomas a prominent attorney of Ft Dodge and former principal of Washington high school, whose wife is a sister of Dr. Charles R. Brown of Yale, has been appointed senator for the department of agriculture. Thomas is president of the Iowa State Bar association and once was a Democratic candidate for the state supreme court.
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Washington High School
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Thomas
Iowa State Bar Association
State Supreme Court
Five Cent Theft and Beer Incident
Seattle news: Joe Clifford stole five cents from a news boy’s cup, was chased five blocks, and jailed five days after admitting to drinking five bottles of beer.
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Joe Clifford
Marriage Law Repealed in Iowa Effective Friday
The five day marriage waiting period ends this Friday as the Iowa legislature repeals the law. Couples may obtain a license and wed promptly without filing an intention, with clerks and ministers ready to issue licenses and perform ceremonies. The change, welcomed by clergy and business interests, ends two years of delay in spring weddings.
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Little Brown
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Nashua
Roosevelt's Farm Relief Bill Clears House
President Roosevelt's farm relief measure passes the House with broad support and heads to the Senate where amendments are likely. Debate stretched about ninety minutes before the vote as lawmakers anticipate changes to the plan to remove land from production and tax farm products to aid farmers. The administration also weighs a $30 billion bond issue to ease farm mortgage burdens, with Speaker Rainey saying the plan could be financed by government bonds and cost the government nothing.
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Expect Big Vote At City Election
City election coverage notes a high voter interest with three full tickets and independents. polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday. Section boards listed by ward include judges and clerks, with past high turnout linked to Sunday shows. City awaits result with quiet campaigning and municipal race intrigue.
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John W. Applegate
Sam T. Donahey
Clyde V. Brown
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J. M. Kelly
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Alice Rowne
Helen Goodin
George Pauls
Will Kos
L. E. Nagley
A. W. Yard
Hilda Brown
Glenn Mace
L. M. Eicher
Elizabeth Goodlander
H. C. Hull
C. C. Wilson
I. D. Stewart
W. D. Booth
Frank Skipton
Eldrige
Homer Stephen
Hoarded Gold Turned In Across Washington Banks
Gold and gold certificates totaling 45 000 have been received at two Washington banks and more is being turned in at post offices as the drive to end hoarding continues. The deadline for turning in gold has been extended to March 27 and lists will be prepared of holders who have not surrendered their gold or certificates. Nationwide, over 360 million has been turned in since the campaign began in March.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Labor Leaders in Congress Oppose Roosevelt Scheme
The House labor committee under Chairman Connery blocked Roosevelt's plan to hire jobless for government projects, with indefinite hearings planned before reporting the bill. The federation of labor, a major voter bloc, opposes the program and President Green called it repugnant and dangerous to wage scaler.
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Roosevelt
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Federation of Labor
Green
Federation
Defer Election Of The Teachers In Washington Schools
The Washington public schools will not hire teachers for next year until the Beatty Bennett tax reduction bill is enacted and funds are known. The board warns further salary cuts, course eliminations, and a shorter nine month year may occur if the reduction is deep. Dr P L Etter, new board president, names committees on Finance and Insurance and on Teachers and Supplies and assigns building oversight for Centennial Lincoln Heights Wallace Junior High High.
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Citizens' party Rally Planned for Friday Evening
A political rally sponsored by the Citizens' party is announced for Friday evening in the courtroom of the courthouse. Everyone is invited to attend as a detailed outline of the ticket's platform and policies will be discussed.
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Citizens’ Party
Sale Permitted in 23 States April 7 Under Beer Bill
Washington reports President Roosevelt signed the Cullen Robinson bill altering the Volstead act to permit manufacture and sale of 3.2 percent beer and wines starting April 7 at 12:01 a.m. The revised state list includes Arizona California Connecticut Colorado Delaware Indiana Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri Montana Nevada New Jersey New Mexico New York Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Washington and Louisiana.
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Bank Reopenings Tied to Depositor Agreements
DES MOINES March 22 bank consolidations and depositors agreements will likely precede a large number of the 458 state banks still closed reopening. State banking head L A Andrews after talks with federal officials said most openings will require deposit account adjustments through consolidation or reorganization to ensure only sound paper is used for reopening.
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State Banking Department
L. A. Andrew
Chicago
Andrews
New Bill Sets Conviction Threshold for Crimes
In Sacramento a bill proposes a 16 to 2 verdict for most criminal convictions, excluding homicide, outlining the standard required for conviction if enacted by the state legislature.
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Sacramento
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