Hughes urges detailed Iowa tax study for relief
Iowa Governor Hughes called for a joint Tax Commission and comptroller study to identify tax burdens and channel relief county by county. He questioned the omnibus tax plan, said voters want property tax relief, and warned the program may fail in five years. He favored delaying broad changes and pushed for public debate on death penalty abolition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Hughes
House
Ways and Means Committee
House Committee
Towans
Tax Commission
Comptroller's Office
Senate
Mrs Lillie Hurt In Auto Accident
A Keota mother, Mrs. Andrew Lillie, 21, was injured in an auto crash near Burlington while driving to fetch her sister. She suffered a brain concussion and possible internal injuries and was hospitalized. The car overturned on a rainy curve two miles north of Burlington. she was thrown from the vehicle and dragged. The car was demolished in the incident as weather contributed to slippery pavement. She planned to return home to Keota with her sister after the stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula
Keota
Burlington
Andrew Lillie
Cancer Crusade Kickoff Set For Washington County
The Washington County Cancer Crusade launches in April with a kickoff meeting at the Farm Bureau building in Washington on Thursday March 28 at 8 pm County crusade chairman M M Schell urges all captains and workers to attend and learn canvassing duties Mrs Joe Knotek chairs the local American Cancer Society and will preside The drive aims for a 5600 county quota with May calls and home visits by volunteers across townships and wards including numerous captains and ward leaders named from Ainsworth Brighton Crawfordsville Haskins Kalona and more. educational materials will be distributed during calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Cancer Crusade
Farm Bureau
Washington
M. Schell
County Crusade
Joe Knotek
Washington County
American Cancer Society
Schell
Cleo Orris
Ainsworth
Layton Schooley
Brighton
Dale Engle
Crawfordsville
James Bean
Haskins
Marison
Kalona
Rongerside
Milton Wehrle
Wellman
Richard Fisher
West Chester
Robert Dunbar
Neil Burton
Richard Harvey
Louise Edwards
Dwight W. Hayes
Carl Corpman
Don Robison
Lloyd Enke
Wayne Norman
Cedar
Paul Snyder
Clay
Walter Rich
Crawford
H.W. Sheetz
Eugene Engel
Dutch Creek
Clifford Small
Oran Birkey
Roy Kallous
English River
Clyde Crile
Franklin
Maurice Alvine
Highland
Gordon Denton
Iowa
Jackson
Keith Rowe
John Vincent
Lime Creek
Neil Roth
Marion
Merle Miller
Duane White
Oregon
Euster Friese
Seventy-Six
Jack ‘Trotman
Stanley Chaba
Junior High Science Fair Opens Tonight
The public is invited to Washington Junior High School for a science fair starting at 7 30 p m featuring over 100 exhibits for public viewing and judging The event is organized by ei grade science students under the direction of Donald Spain with no admission charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Junior High School
Donald Spain
Eight Men Seek Postmaster's Job
The Civil Service Commission in Washington reports eight local men applied for the Washington Post Office postmaster. Acting postmaster Harry D. Levy will hold the position until permanent appointment. Applicants listed are Maynard L. Brown Harold Dunham Justus Hutchison Harold L. Johnson Harry D Levy Donald H Minick Alexander Stephens and George A Zeck. No written exam. selection based on qualifications with three certified for nomination. One will be nominated by the President and must be Senate confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Washington Post Office
Harry D. Levy
O. J. Brown
Levy
Civil Service Commission
Maynard L. Brown
Harold €. Dunham
Justus Hutchison
Harold L. Johnson
Harry D
Lev Donald H. Minick
Alexander Stephens
George A. Zeck
Washington
United States
United States Senate
Prowler Seen in Local Bank Sunday Morning
Local peace officers and bank officials investigated a Sunday morning prowler at the Washington State Bank. An official observed a door to a bank booth close quietly at 7:45 a.m. The intruder’s head appeared inside before disappearing. No valuables were disturbed and the vault remained locked. Authorities searched but found no trace of the intruder.
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Washington State Bank
Kinross Man Dies At Home There Monday
88, died Monday evening at his home in Kinross after a yearlong decline. Funeral services for the retired farmer will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home in Keota with Rev. Harley Yates officiating. Burial will be in Keota Cemetery. Born June 20, 1878, in Kinross, he married Ida Rickerd December 18, 1895, in South English. He lived in Keokuk County most of his life, including 22 years in Kinross. He was a Mason. Survivors include his widow, a daughter, two sisters, and several relatives.
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Kinross
Powell
Keota
Harley Yates
Mr. Sheetz
Georg
Elizabeth Coffman Sheetz
Ida Rickerd
South English
Keokuk County
Masonic Lodge
Charles Dill
Pete Wade
Wellman
Ernest Martin
Garden City
Kan
McClellan Delays TFX Warplane Probe Hearing
Senate investigations subcommittee chief John L. McClellan postponed today's closed session on the TFX warplane contract after saying he was busy with other matters. Testimony from Defense Secretary Robert McNamara contended the probe risks harm to individuals as the costly General Dynamics award faces scrutiny amid charges of political influence.
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Washington
Source Selection Board
TEX
Boeing Co
General Dynamics
Defense
Robert
McNamara
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Pentagon
Capitol Hill
Harm McNamara
Senate Committee
Air Force
Subcommittee
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Donald Patel
McClellan
Gambling Tools and Sugar-Coated Craft in Chicago Sweep
Authorities led by Chief Investigator Richard Cain raided a south loop firm that makes legitimate and crooked gambling devices. Four women painting cards with a chemical to reveal markings and engineers who build loaded dice were arrested along with owner Paul Karnov. The haul included loaded dice stamped with 17 Nevada casino names and shipments to 50 states and 30 foreign countries. Letters to London Paris Monte Carlo and other locales were recovered along with contact lens fittings for gamblers to view hidden marks.
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Chicago
UPI
Nevada
Forges Les Eaux
Normandy
Mexico
Monaco
Cook County Sheriffs’ Office
Ricard Cain
Loop
Cain
Paul Karnov
K.C. Card Co Police
London
Paris
Monte Carlo
South Ameria
Canada
U.S
Karnov
William See Earns Eagle Scout Rank at Court of Honor
William See, son of Mr and Mrs Max See, received the Eagle Scout Rank at a quarterly Troop 287 court of honor held at the Methodist Church. The event followed a potluck supper with families. Awards included Tenderfoot to Star ranks, merit badges, attendance and year pins. David J Horsey presented awards. William Helscher spoke.
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William See
Max See
Methodist Church
Williams
Tenderfoot
Ricky Dunbar
James Knight
Jeff Jand
Steve Davisson
John R Green
Kim Steele
Jerry Westermark
Eddie Long
Kenny Hammer
Daryl Shy
John R. Green
Robert Helseher
William Lee
Mark Flickinger
Steve Bealer
Dana McAvoy
Mike Steele
Steve Putman
Mike Johnson
Robert Hielscher
Greg Goodell
Eric Hammer
Kenny Higgins
David J. Horsey
William Helscher
Meeting at Stewart Friday to Discuss Removal of Watchman
A Stewart School meeting Friday at 7 p.m. will discuss action on a proposal to remove the watchman at the North Fourth Avenue grade crossing. City council representative will lead. A State Commerce Commission hearing is set for 10 a.m. April 16 at the Washington County Courthouse. Local parents worry over student crossing use.
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North Fourth Avenue
Stewart School
State Commerce Commission
Washington County Court House
Awards Program At YMCA Here Thursday
The YMCA hosts a quarterly parents and awards night in the community room Thursday at 7 p.m. Tom McSpadden says youths will receive certificates for swimming air rifle basketball and junior leaders club members will be inducted into the Nazi Leaders Fellowship. Junior leaders with 50 hours of service receive service awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Tom McSpadden
Swedesburg Organ To Be Dedicated March 31
Swedesburg's Bethel Lutheran Church will dedicate its pipe organ on Sunday evening March 31 with a recital by Clarence Helsing of Rockford, Illinois, planned for 7 pm.
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Swedesburg
Bvengetical Lutheran Church
Clarenes Helsing
Rockford, Il
Weather Outlook for Town: Fair Tonight and Wednesday
United Press International reports generally fair weather with a warmer trend in the east and south on Wednesday. Lows in the 30s and highs reaching the 60s in the northeast and across other areas.
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United Press International
Brooklyn Woman And California Mechanic Survive 48 Days
Two rescued after 48 days on a Yukon mountainside reveal a Brooklyn adventurer Helen Klaben and California mechanic Ralph Flores survived on limited food and melted snow. They were found after an SOS marked in the snow, with rescuers guiding Native trappers and RCMP to the wreck site. Hospital reports say their conditions are improving though Klaben sustains a broken arm and gangrene infections, while Flores has multiple fractures and facial lacerations.
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Whitehorse, Yukon
UPI
Brooklyn
California
Yukon
Helen Klaben
Miss Klaben
Ralph Flores
San Bruno
Calif
Whitehorse
Seattle
Wash
Flores
Charles Hamilton
Nesta James
Whitehorse General Hospital
Miss Klab
Bataan survivor fights debt bill in Congress
Noble Prank Smith and wife Viola, backed by Senator Douglas, seek to cancel a 31 421 92 war relief debt the government says is owed. The Smiths, stranded in Shanghai at outbreak, say forms and wartime aid led to the bill, while a State Department official notes Congress funded relief and the law requires repayment.
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Onarga, NL
UPL
Bataan
Noble
Smith
Viola
Shanghai
State Department
Smiths
Mrs. Smith
Paul H. Douglas
Congress
Douglas
Leslie C. Arends
RIL
Dean Rusk
Arends
Onarga
Swine Producers To Meet Here Thursday
About 400 people are expected for the Washington County Swine Producers Association annual banquet and business meeting Thursday evening at Washington Methodist Church. J. N. Rowe of Waterloo Iowa will speak as office manager and public relations director for D X Sunray Oil Co. Three directors will be elected during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Swine Producers Association
Washington Methodist Church
J. N. Rowe
D- X Sunray Oil Co
Waterloo
Iowa
Bill Siler Named President of Rotary
Members of the Wash ington Rotary club elected Monday new officers and board members with William Siler as president, Judd Mallory as vice president, and Robert Kennedy as secretary treasurer. James Mequaid Paul Shearer Marion McAvoy joined the board, while retiring president Dunham Morrison stays on as a director. The new officers assume duties July 1. Marr Schell chaired, presenting James Frier who spoke and showed a film on the American Cancer Society as part of a county drive for funds. Two Brighton and Bob Lintz guests from Wash ington High were introduced.
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Washingin Rotary Club
William Sitler
Judd Mallory
Robert Kennedy
James Mequaid
Paul Shearer
Marion McAvoy
Dunham Morrison
Marr Schell
James Frier
American Cancer Society
Kelly Schlapkohl
Ed Lins
Brighton
Bob Lintz
Congo Missionary Is Baptist Speaker at First Church
The Rev Arley R Brown and his wife Ame Baptist missionaries to the Congo will speak at First Baptist Church Friday March 29 at 7 30 p m They returned to America in July 1960 due to Congo turmoil Their family of five children includes two missionaries to the Congo Arley and Wesley Brown The Browns helped open Vanga station and supervised building of Vanga hospital and the Bible Institute at Kikongo They hold Th B from Gordon Bible College MLA from Kennedy School of Missions and an honorary D D from California Baptist Seminary The public is invited to attend this meeting.
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Lewis A. Brown
First Baptist Church
Brown
America
Congo
Belgium
Mrs. Brown
American Baptist Foreign Mission Societies
Arley R. Brown
Wesley H. Brown
Vanga Station
Africa
Vanga Hospital
Mpanza
Con
Bible Institute
Kikongo
Tis
Mr. Brown
Gordon Bible College
Boston
Mass
Kennedy School of Missions
Hartford
Conn
California Baptist Seminary
Covina
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General Assembly
Cancer Crusade
Gamblers
Eagle Scout
Stewart
Watchman
Hamilton
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Watson Lake
British Columbia
Canadian Pacific Airlines
Flores Flores
Aily Warning
Madison Ave
Alaska
J. C. Penney
Delhi
Bill Siler
Rotary
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