Unfavorable View Of Calling A Legislature Special Session
Des Moines reporters survey Iowa lawmakers on a possible 44th General Assembly special session. Most oppose, citing costly debate on unemployment relief and tax cuts. some propose federal relief focus, others call for targeted measures like tax relief, public works, or an emergency income tax with higher rates on large incomes. A few favor appointing a commission to study the need before any move.
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Des Moines
Towa
44Th General Assembly
Woll
Dan W. Turner
Legisla
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Worth
Hardin” County
General Assembly
Civic Societies Associations
George F. Miller
Shelby County
Miller
Aefarist
Frailey
Lee County
Ronnsetter
Rossiti County
Theodore Roosevelt
New York State
Bonnstetter
Tle
Frank Hollingsworth
Boone
W. E. Meloland
Marshall County
George C. Figgins
Union County
Farmers to Visit Turner to Seek Corn Price Relief
Delegates from counties and villages prepare to travel to Des Moines to press Gov Dan W Turner for action on corn prices. A mass meeting at Fort Dodge drew over 1 000 participants from 14 counties with plans including a moratorium on farm mortgages and a call for a conference of corn belt governors to hold corn off the market.
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Des Moines
Dan W. Turner
Morteazes
Tasper County
Page County
Soreton
Tom
Port Dede
Farmers Dealers. Association
Fort Dodge
Taisaiplee Maecatasy
Grain’ Dealers’ “Association
Fred Ghlenrist
Laurens
Malcolm
State Capitol
Eet
Hoover and Farm Board Clash Over Farm Relief Plan
A widening rift grows between President Hoover and the Farm Board as officials vet a program to expand markets and credits to absorb surpluses. Eugene Meyer shapes a potential long term cotton export credit scheme while White House discussions draw in bankers and lawmakers. no Farm Board members have attended recent consultations.
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Federal Farm Board
Eugene Meyer
Federal Reserve Bo
White House
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Nurses Meet Here Saturday District No. 2 Iowa Nurses
Nurses of district No 2 Iowa State Nurses association will meet Saturday September 12 at Washington county hospital Nursing Alumni association. About fifty nurses from Keokuk Burlington Mount Pleasant Centerville Oskaloosa Ottumwa and Washington are expected. Luncheon program features include an address of welcome by Ralph Shain, music by lock Incheon orchestra and a dramatic reading by Miss Mary Pauls.
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Iowa State Nurses’ Association
Washington County Hospital
Keokuk
Burlington
Mount Pies
Paisfield
Centerville
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Washington
Lock Incheon
Jodlander
Ed Squire
Ralph Shaihon
Mary Pauls
Marion Stransky
Nioeral
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Penningroth Wins Prizes at Junction Fair
Donald Penningroth of Wellman and the Washington hors farm clubs won multiple prizes at the Columb Junction fair. He claimed junior champion pull, junior champion female, and grand champion female, with top finishes in yearling and calf classes and several group awards. He also earned honors at the county farm show, West Liberty Davenport and state fair.
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Donald Penningroth
Wellman
Washington
Columb Junction
HI. Montgomery
Donald
West Lib Jerty
Davenport
Horseshoe Pitching at Washington Fall Festival
Andy Blattner announces a horseshoe pitching contest at Washington fall festival in Central Park on Wednesday at 9 30 am Entries due by 9 30 am Prizes 15 for first 10 for second 5 for third Money winners at state fairs barred from participation.
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Andy Blattner
Ik Harematee aleMae
Washington
Central Park
County Sunday School Convention Held at Picher Church
The county convention will meet at the Picher church in Marion township on September 24. The note of thanks expresses heartfelt gratitude to those kind during the sickness and death of their dear little Buford, signed by Mr. and Mrs. Rosco and family.
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Picher
Marion Township
Buford
Mrs. Rosco
Case Field Dedication and Season Ticket Sale Details
Washington high school and junior college athlete field to be named Case Field at a Friday dedication with Ralph Stannon giving the dedicatory address. Season ticket books go on sale for ten games at 3.50 each, usable for any game, with sales led by Shirley Clark and Clark campaign to boost attendance during the fall festival.
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Washington High
Feld
Washington
Ottumwa
Selener
Case Wold
Frank
Case
Ralph Stannon
Hig
M. Case
J H. Peet
Hih School
Janior Allege
Ad Mill
Clark
Traqmare
Sal
Shirley Clark
Gmidai
George Freshwater
Sevice
Marshall
Ahrens
Root
Little
Coates
Wells
Washington County Fall Festival Invitation Sept 15 17
Chairman Klein invites county residents to attend the 1931 Washington Fall Festival a county wide celebration replacing the county fair. The event features extensive agricultural exhibits a grand parade careful traffic planning no gambling and a large three day program in the city with wholesome entertainment and decorations inviting all citizens to join September 15 16 and 17 in our city.
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Klein
Washington
Washington County
Low
Our City
Corn Better Than Average in National Crop Report
Washington reports the September 10 release from the Department of Agriculture showing the 1931 wheat crop at 885,643,000 bushels and corn at 2,715,387,008 bushels. Oats are indicated at 1,160,877,000, with corn condition at 63.5 percent of normal and a drop of 8 percent from August. Dry weather in the corn belt accounts for the decline, though total production remains well above last year’s harvest and near the five-year high.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Eattmate
Auction sale of old John Graham place on West Main
Chairman J F Simpson of the park commission announces the sale by auction of the old John Graham place on West Main street. Prospective buyers may view the buildings at the premises. Mrs Griff Davis of Crawfordsville was here shopping yesterday.
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J. F. Simpson
The
Park Commission
John Graham
West Main Street
Ept
Griff Davis
Crawfordsville
Rum Running Boat Capture at Woods Hole
Coast Guard seizure off Woods Hole Massachusetts reports a 6 foot cruiser seized with 800 cases of assorted rum valued at 25 000. Three man crew of the patrol boat captured the craft and four oyster dories after a two hour approach, ending a smuggling operation.
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Coast Guard
Pro
Dart
Smeer
Chine Soltseaure
Last Minute News Briefs From Across Nations
News briefs report a Wichita Falls shooting incident with Vera Smith and Ed Nedruft, Capone grand jury discharge in Chicago, tax revision proposals urging a sales tax and inheritance reforms in Washington, a Naumann case appeal in Des Moines, and Muriel McCormick’s short engagement and marriage to Elisha Hubbard in Mount Desert.
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Texas
J. P. King
Continental Oil Company
Vera Smith
Ed Nedruft
Fort Worth
Nedruft
Rei
Mount Desert
Maine
Muriel McCormick
John D. Rockefeller
Elisha Myer Hubbard
Wee Says: Beverly News Roundup on Gov Mismanagement
In Beverly California on September 10 residents discuss national figures and policy. The misspelled remarks reference King George and the Prince of Wales, a Bill Murray speech, Senator Borah critiquing government support, and a note about not running for president.
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Cal
King of England
Prince of Wales
Bill Murray
Bill Borah
Willie
Heat wave to continue in Iowa as all stations hit 100
Des Moines Sept 10 continuation of high temperatures kept Iowa sweltering in an early ember heat wave. Charles D. Reed forecasts no change with highs around 100 as Sioux City reports 100 and Keokuk the lowest max near 95. No rainfall and cool patch at Clarinda 66. Highs driven by a high over the Ohio valley and a low over the middle Missouri valley.
Mexico Accepts Place in League of Nations
Mexico's senate publicly accepted membership in the League of Nations without endorsing article 21 as Foreign Minister Estrada signaled Mexico would not back regional agreements such as the Ment Doctrine. The message stressed Mexico’s cautious stance on Covenant provisions.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Mexican Senate
Publi
League of Nations
Genaro Estrada
League Assembly
Increase Is Provided in New Budget
London reports emergency government urges public to raise 833 million dollars through higher taxes and austerity. Chancellor Snowden unveils a deficit of 363 million, projecting 835 million next year without the program. British income taxes are shown as vastly higher than American levels for singles and families. The plan includes steep levies on beer gasoline tobacco and amusements plus salary cuts and dole reductions to reach a surplus.
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London
Philly Snowden
House of Commons
Snowden
Commons
America
U.S
Hope for 2 Flyers Seen in Alaska Harbor Report
Seattle report cites Dutch harbor Alaska as source that four aboard the steamship Archer were saved. A motor sound heard near 9:30 to 10 a m fuels new hope Moyle and Ab Ten may have reached land after earlier sightings off Sabishira beach. Island landing off British Columbia is also rumored as Moyle and Allen lag behind schedule.
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Seattle
Don Moyle
C. A. Ab
trans-Pacific Fliers
Dutch Harbor
Alaska
Archer
Baldwin
Sabishira Beach
British Columbia
Moyle
Allen
North Pacific
Nicola Taken Before Court On Theft Charge
Harold B. Nicola appeared in district court before Judge D W Hamilton and pled not guilty to lar ceny. The state’s case against Verle Brinning for unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor was continued on defense request. Court adjourned until Tuesday September 22 for jury trials to begin.
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Harold B. Nicola
D. W. Hamilton
Verle Brinning
Paroled man from Trenton rearrested for car theft attempt
Syracuse officer Chamberlain and Ci Stanley of Trenton report a parolee back in custody after an attempt to steal a policeman's car in front of police headquarters. The man had recently been freed on parole.
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Ci Stanley
Trenton
N.ton
Dandemora
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