State Railroads Pay Nearly Seven Million in Taxes
Des Moines Aug 5 the state executive council resumed its work with railroads before it arguing for lower assessments The railroads paid 6 849 703 in taxes last year and interurbans 267 99 The net earnings of the railroads were 20 941 000 and interurbans 913 833 Wabash reported a net operating loss of 838 605 Union Pacific 106 239 Muscatine Burlington Southern 6 316 Colfax Northern 5 643 other steam roads show profit Interurbans Tama Yolage 45 759 Albia Tight and Railway 12 755 roads weigh assessments Court decisions reduced 1922 assessment and 1928 opinion due today after which hearings on other utilities will be held to equalize county valuations and ensure uniform statewide valuations
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Fingerprint Talk Planned for Iowa Police Chiefs
Keokuk hosts the sixteenth annual Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police session August 12 to 14. Speakers include James Risdon, state pageant, and E A Steffen of Waterloo Police Bureau of Identification who will discuss fingerprints. The Keokuk chamber of commerce Rotary and Wiens clubs will entertain attendees with city tours and automobile rides to historic sites.
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Brookhart to Speak at Iowa State Fair Farmers Day
Des Moines reports Senator Smith W. Brookhart will be the principal speaker on Farmers Day at the Iowa State Fair on Wednesday August 27. He will discuss What the Corn Growers Can Accomplish while other speakers from Webster City Cambridge Manson Laurens and more address crop topics and dairy herd improvements. The fair will also feature a dog show with cash prizes and trophies and an educational exhibit on rat prevention led by a health inspector.
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