State highway row over agency power in contract approval
Des Moines reports Attorney General Gipson says the highway commission cannot reject a contract merely because most landowners in an assessment district object. The opinion emphasizes dual powers: counties control policy while the highway commission controls technique, and all legal requirements must be met for approval.
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Des Moines
Highway Commission
Gibson
Gipson
Ins
Board of Supervisors
Highway Commission of
Boards of Supervisors
Commission
Com
County seeks highway contract approval from state commission
A county cites that bids were legally opened and contracts set by the board of supervisors and asserts the state highway commission cannot arbitrarily refuse approval if the contract complies with law and specifications. The lawyer argues the commission holds discretionary power to reject excessive price or noncompliance, but abuse of discretion would allow compelled approval when the contract follows the law.
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United States
Board of Supervisors
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Old Age Pension Bill Backed by Iowa Fraternals
Des Moines April 10 delegates from 140 local fraternal and labor groups met in Moose Hall to plan pushing an Iowa old age pension law. The campaign, led by the Fraternal Order of Hagies, mirrors a national drive for state old age insurance for the needy. An old age pension bill is to be introduced at the next legislative session with broad backing from state organizations.
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Des Moines
Moose Hall
Iowa
Order of Hagies
Pumnam and Lewis Plan May State Campaign Meeting
The text outlines enlistment of local support for the bi C. C. Pumnam way chairman and John Lewis, president of the Iowa Miners Federation, to discuss old age pensions. A state committee meeting is set for Wednesday afternoon to organize the campaign and arrange a Des Moines state convention of fraternal, labor and welfare organizations on May 8 with five farm groups sending delegates.
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Bi C. C. Pumnam Way
John ©. Lewis
Iowa Miners’ Federation
Des Moines
Freezone promises quick corn relief in ad style
An old advertisement promises instant relief from corns with Freezone. It claims a tiny bottle costs only a few cents and removes hard corns or calluses from toes without soreness or irritation.
Culprit Given Term of 20 Years for Holdup of Farmers
Clarinda Iowa April 10 Sheriff Borland arrived in Clarinda from El Paso Texas with Elmer Hamilton charged as one of four men in a holdup of two farmers. Hamilton, crestfallen, avoided acquaintances and refused to talk. He appeared before Judge Earl Peters who imposed an indeterminate sentence not to exceed 20 years and set an appeal bond of 15000 dollars. Hamilton had used the alias Harry Hall in Texas and is said to own a farm.
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Clarinda
H. W. Borland
el Paso
Tex
Elmer Hamilton
Hamilton
Earl Peters
Texas
Harry Hall
Stroke Strikes Churchgoer in Elmo Area Parish
Mrs. Douglas C Bandfield of 815 Washington St suffered a stroke during evening services at First M E church. She remains unconscious at home in serious condition after brief transport. Two daughters Floyd Everett and Ernest James expected to arrive. report mentions alleged gang members awaiting trial. Eskimo insensitivity note appears in fragment.
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Bandfield
Washington Street
Ces
Atea
Floyd Everett
Dez Maines
Ernest James
Omaha
Neb
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