Senate blocks action on gasoline tax increase
In Des Moines the Iowa State Senate indefinitely postponed the Gunderson gasoline tax bill after Lieutentant Governor Arch McFerlane ruled on related amendments. Senators expected a final budget vote and noted additional state department appropriations, with indications of about a one mill levy increase to fund roughly $600,000 more in the budget and related needs.
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State Senate
Des Moines
Senate
Arch McFerlane
House
Board of Control
Board of Education
Forty Second General Assembly
Budget measure details for claims and expenses
The passage notes budget allocations including about $125,000 for claims and additional expenses and $125,000 for the expenses of the general assembly, outlining proposed appropriations in the measure.
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General Assembly
Maunday Thursday Observed in Rome
In Rome on Maunday Thursday the papal altar in St. Peters is washed in a solemn ceremony. Five canons, led by Cardinal Merry del Val, perform the rite as hymn Christus Factus Este is sung. The event features relics of St Peters plus sacred items including Christs lance and the True Cross relics.
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Rome
St. Peters
Papal
St. John
Christ
Merry del Val
Hi Flee
Cent ral High School Flint Leads National High School Orchestra Entry
State champion for three years Cent ral High School of Flint becomes the first entrant in the national high school orchestra contest to be held at the University of Iowa May 17 and 18. Eight to ten high schools are expected to be represented. three judges will determine the winners.
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Central High School of
Flint
University of Towa
Thas
Tires
Cording
Ernest J. Wilcox
The
University School of Music
United States
Hart City
Mu Supervisors
Nations
Grass Fire Claims Child's Life in Logan
In March, Verla Fetter, four, died from burns suffered while playing near a grass fire in Logan. Firefighters and bystanders acted, but the girl's clothing were largely burned away before help arrived.
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Logan
Verla Fetter
Leverie
Ainsworth Fathers and Sons Banquet Held at United Presbyterian
The annual father and son banquet in Ainsworth drew about 200 dads to the United Presbyterian church parlors on Tuesday night March 26. The United Presbyterian aid society served a three course dinner led by head waitresses Mrs W E Atcheson Mrs Ret Ro wan and Mrs Harry Kilaore. Toastmaster Murray McCreedy kept the program lively with readings and humor as readers like Jun or McConnely presented a Dad themed piece. Clarence Booth, H C Finney and Dr Mahin delivered toasts and remarks that entertained and inspired the crowd.
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Ainsworth
United Presbyterian Church
Aid Society
W. EB. Atcheson
Ret. Rowan
Harry Kilaore
Murray McCreedy
America
Junor McConnely
Dad
Max Wallace
Orval Thom Fennell
Peter Koehler
Clarence Booth
H.C. Finney
Dr. Mahin
Dro M
Alneworth
Marsh
Unclear Toast Sparks Talk of Event at Formal Dinner
A fragmentary report notes a guest toast that ended the program with a controversial flourish. The event appears to have featured a formal dinner and a guest speaker, leaving readers with mixed reactions to the performance.
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Chas. Lemley
Mrs. Chal Ford
Pontifical Alta
Coats
Woma
Carter
Jerewnius Aemilady
Rollins
Clark & Enslin
Ainsworth Pvthers and Sons
Tait Ctib
Fred Bey
Tanning Bowman
Iowa
Southern Utilities Company
Jcpenney
West
D Washin
New Coats
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