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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1929

Page

9

Legislature Hammers Out Early Iowa Budget T

Des Moines April 8 The Forty third general assembly opened with a rush to complete work before the noon Friday adjournment. Governors and leaders foresee the budget and tax plans facing a special session as needed to solve property levies and funding. The Benson Rigby bill and a house ways and means tax commission proposal seek to study alternatives to property taxation. Road plans including a six year primary extension face approval in both chambers with constitutional steps ahead.

Des Moines Inc Iowa Faciny Forty-third General Assembly House Senate Shcape House Conference Benson-Rigby Ways and Means Committee Board’ of Assessment Berman Hammill Secondary Road Commission

Twelve East High Students to Receive Declam Letters

Twelve East High students will receive honorary letters for declamatory work this year. This first time such awards are made, with recipients including Robert Ritz Robert Bruner Edward Ridenour Thomas HadSELL Ruth Miller Erma Eickelberg Carol Burr Thelma Peterson Arlene Peters Thelma Bartholomew Evelyn Buehnler and Doris Riggins. The orange W with a black D emblem is crafted by East Junior High sewing classes and will be presented in an auditorium period soon.

East High Robert Ritz Robert Bruner Edward Ridenour Thomas Hadsell Ruth Miller Erma Eickelberg Carol Burr Thelma Peterson Arlene Peters Thelma Bartholomew Evelyn Buehnler Doris Riggins East Junior High

Few Vacant Waterloo Homes Found by City Assessors

City Assessor J A Townsley reports 1920 assessments show few vacant houses in Waterloo. Rents are rare and multi family occupancy is noted, complicating property and poll tax listings. Five thousand property descriptions mailed to owners and the board of review remains the sole avenue for valuation relief.

Waterloo J. A. ‘Townsley Townsley Ofice Sy Beard Elby Board of Review Gainob Act

Gounell Board Plans Month Long Valuation Review

The board meets May 1 and throughout the month at the court house to list property in classes for expedited review. Stocks of similar nature will be grouped for easy value comparison, with real estate included. John Deere Tractor Company filed the largest valuation and was praised for precise, quick assessment. If millage remains the same, effects traceable to the upcoming year.

John Deere Tractor Company

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promise Clear Skin

Health ad promises pimples fade with olive tablets as a gentle liver and bowel cleanse. Claims include clearing a dark tongue taste and bad breath, asserting no calomel side effects and vegetable formula with olive oil. Prices listed 15c 30c 60c.

Dr. Edwards Edwards

Company to Pay About $45,000 in Taxes Cited

A field man for the company notes about one day of work listing personal property in Riverview addition where flood disruption occurred. The hour office is evaluating banks loan companies and similar institutions for tax assessment.

A. H. Pinkerton Riverview

Killéd in Prohibition Raid Sparks Inquest

Lexington Missouri April 4 an inquest was ordered today into the killing of Fred Hearrington 40 during a Prohibition raid by agents who confiscated liquor Hearrington resisted attacked Constable Clarence Potts Seitz deputy constable said he shot Hearrington while Hearrington was beating the constable Eugene Settz was present at the raid in which the shooting occurred

Lexington Fred Hearrington Lquor Hearrington Eugene Settz Clirenca — Potts Seitz

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