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Two Amendments Set to Vote in 1938 Iowa Election
Des Moines notes indicate two constitutional amendments advance this session, one to let women sit in the legislature and another to authorize a farm loan bond fund. The Bowman resolution supports a rural credits system modeled after South Dakota, with bonds issued by the state to fund long term first mortgages. The piece covers broader topics from liquor to road taxes and education funding in a busy legislative week.
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