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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1929
Page
6
The document outlines who must file income tax returns in 1928, including single filers with net income over 1500, and outlines thresholds for single, married, and decedent estates. It specifies when returns should be filed for individuals, married couples, estates, and trusts and notes Form 1040 series requirements.
Bedford notices report funeral services set for tomorrow afternoon for James P. Fick 84 attorney and Civil War veteran longtime Taylor County resident. Fick served in the Highth district Congress and in the town legislature.
Britain's Maj. Segrave, author of The Lure of Speed, prepares to break the world automobile speed record at Daytona Beach next month. Triplex changes named for 20M White with new front engine and exhaust improvements to chase straightaway mark. Campbell faces weather delays in South Africa as he seeks a desert record. Red Shafer returns to speedways after illness, aiming for Indianapolis. Souders to retire from racing and enter business in Columbus. A A A plans a new 124 hour endurance trophy for stock cars. Indy entries rise for the Grand Prize Memorial Day event. Frank Brisko and Carl Marchese to represent Milwaukee contestants.
Frank J. Fowler Jr of Fowler Warren Inc announces hundreds view a Chrysler 75 exhibit featuring a roadster with six wire wheels trunk rack and rumble seat plus a coupe and five passenger sedan. The article notes French highway mileages and discusses right of way rules and improvements at intersections including vertical markers rounded corners and lower hedges for visibility.
Paris reports that the Automobile Club of the West coordinates reform ideas from specialist papers to address French road problems. Proposed remedies include signal posts in the road and other American practices, with backing from related associations and broader reform plans under consideration.
Des Moines February 27. The 1930 Iowa political scene centers on the Senate race with Governor Hammill likely to seek the Republican nomination. Dickinson appears certain to enter the senatorial contest, while other potential rivals include ex Senator Stewart, Howard Clark, and Leslie Francis. Governor candidate chatter often mentions McFarlane, Bergman, Shaff, and Ed M. Smith, with Ed M. Campbell cited as a recent example of a legislator moving to Congress.
The article traces how several lawmakers began their careers in state or local legislatures. It notes Lloyd Thurston of the Eighth district started politically in town government, Earl Vincent of the Ninth served in the House during a short term ending March 4, and veterans like Kopp of the First and Robinson of the Third entered politics via the legislature.
The piece notes Fourth district congressman Cassius Dowell and Seventh district representative with long terms. It cites the Iowa legislature as a training ground for governors and congressmen, mentions possible runs for secretary of state, governor, attorney general, and incumbents Ray Johnson and J. W. Long seeking reelection. It references Ed Smith and Gus Gustafson in state offices.
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