Taxation Era Promises Loom for Iowa Legislature
Des Moines reports that taxation will dominate the Iowa legislature session with Governor Hammill backing a tax commission to study all tax systems and inform future laws. Proposals include an income tax, near beer levies, and expanded sales taxes, as lawmakers seek to modernize tax policy and control rising public costs.
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Courier Special Service
Des Moines
Jan
Iowa
Hammill
Thirty-ninth General Assembly
Commission
Patterson
Kossuth County
House
General Assembly
Special Tax Commission
Senate
Doolittle to Address County Bar Association Luncheon
Clydas H. Doolittle head of the Des Moines National Bank trust department will address Black Hawk County Bar Association at their quarterly luncheon Monday noon at Hotel Russell Lamson. After the program the group will visit the courthouse for memorial services for the late J. G. Murtagh, with A. B. Lovejoy presiding. about 60 members expected. Separately Dike Downs Grange reports Dike high school beat Orange 18 to 4 and Orange junior team won 26 to 6.
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Clydas H. Doolittle
Des Moines
Des Moines National Bank
Black Hawk County Bar Association
Russell Lamson
J.G. Murtagh
A. B. Lovejoy
Waterloo
Dike Downs Grange
Orange Township
Speclan
Dike High
Orange
The Childs First School Is the Family Frochel
An article from the National Kindergarten association in New York discusses home education ideas. It appears weekly in the Evening Courier columns and emphasizes family taught learning as a first school for children.
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National Kindergarten Association
West Fortieth Street
New York City
Evening Courier
Teaching Habits of Courtesy in Child Rearing
Lawrence T. Lowrey of Blue Mountain College advocates instilling courtesy early to shape lifelong behavior. A story about a courteous job seeker and a policeman illustrates how respectful conduct earns trust, praise, and eventual success, aligning with the Golden Rule in daily family life.
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Lawrence T. Lowrey
Blue Mountain College
Mississippi
Service Clubs to Hear Child Safety Talk Monday Night
W. B. Rood of Des Moines secretary of the Iowa Automobile association will address a joint meeting of all city service clubs at Hotel Russell Lamson Monday night. The talk will cover the upcoming Child Safety campaign backed by major safety groups and public officials including the National Safety Council Agnes Samuelson Hammill and other state leaders.
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W. B. Rood
Des Moines
Iowa. Automobile Association
Russell Lamson
National Safety Council
The
Safety Personnel of
Iowa
John Hammill
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Agnes Samuelson
Navy Recruit Train Passes Through Waterloo Tonight
A special train carrying 162 naval recruits and officers will pass through Waterloo on the Illinois Central at 5:30 p.m. today from Great Lakes. The party travels in five tourist sleepers with a dining car and baggage car. On the coast they split into groups bound for San Pedro and San Diego bases and Mare Island.
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Waterloo
Ilinois Central
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Pacific Coast
Naval Base
San Pedro
Cal
San Diego
Mare Island
California
Parker Funeral Rites Conducted at Parkersburg
The funeral of Mrs. P. P. Parker, mother of the town’s namesake, was held in Parkersburg Iowa. Rev J A Caskey officiated due to illness of Rev B A Davis. Burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery. She was born Martha McEwen in 1838 New York and later moved to Illinois before marrying P F Parker and settling near the town. Surviving children listed.
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Parker
Parkersburg
Courier
P. P. Parker
B. A. Davis
Mlfe. Church
J. A. Caskey
Congregational Church
Charles Reed
Oak Hill
New York
Martha McEwen
Canton
N.Y
Iliinis
P. FP. Parker
Mille
Eastern Star
Philo
Cedar Falls
Marion Pierce
Savannah
Waterloo
Essie
West High to Enter National Oratory Contest
West High School plans to send delegates to the sixth national and fourth international oratorical contest at Drake University. East High declines entry. State scholars totaling 11,460 will be distributed to 100 high school students statewide. County contests set for Friday March 24. 12 district contests follow April 6. Des Moines hosts the Iowa finals April 26. state winner advances to a national semi final in May with trips to South America for semi final winners. Orations must address aspects of the Constitution or United States.
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West High School
Drake University Department of Speech
East High School
Pri
Iowa
Des Maines
South America
United States
To Recall Badges And Pistol Permits
Owners of courtesy police commissions in Des Moines face a lawsuit by city authorities and must operate without badges after a conference with the mayor. The case centers on the legality of credentialed officers performing duties without official insignia in the city.
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Des Moines
U.P
Mayor recalls 500 police commissions and issues 60 new permits
Mayor announced that about 500 commissions will be recalled due to unqualified holders. Night watchmen and merchant police will receive some of the approximately 60 new commissions. He also said many unqualified persons possess police permits and will have those permits recalled.
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E. Ho Mulock
W. ©. Walker
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First National Bank Bldg
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Waterloo Savings Bank
Waterloo, Iowa
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Harry G, Northey
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C. T, Wilson
W. B. Ogle
J. E, Johnson
W. B, Small
Waterlong
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