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valid. All good indati- nueiy. School Code Commission Lists 19 Proposals HELPED WITH NAVY BOND SHOW HERE Gives Report To Governor Bond Buying Rally by Navy With music and stories of war, the navy appealed Monday in rally in the Coliseum for in creased buying of war bonds. Principally for war industry 3 1 rii fr i ir I' j- ii I I 1 I I -i in iirfcj The Rev. Charles V.

Brashares of Ann Arbor, who will be bishop in the Des Moines area for the Methodist church, kneels during hi consecration Sunday In Minneapolis, Minn. Conse-crators are, from left, the Kv. Harold F. Carr, Cleveland, Ohio; J. Ralph Magee, present Des Moines area bishop who will go to Chicago, Bishop Titus Iowe, Indianapolis, Bishop Raymond J.

Wade, Detroit, and the Rev. D. Stanley Coors, Lansing-, Mich. Bishop Brashares Is one of two new bishop elected by the north central jurisdictional conference of th.e Methodist church. WIRF.rilOTO -V.

Des Moines sea scouts who helped arrange three trucks of naval exhibits in the Coliseum to Monday's navy bond show there, look at a display including German and Japanese guns and Infantry rifles, and a Japanese saber. Lieut. Huckins workers, the program started at 11:45 a. m. and lasted less than an hour.

Z. Many In, the crowd, esti-" mated at 1,500 to 2,000, had sons, brothers or husbands In the armed force, a showing of hands Indicated. Music, fi-om dance tunes ti "Anchors. Aweigh," was by a. band of 28 sailors who survive'! the sinking of the cruiser Helena last July off the Solomon islands.

Veterans. Two wounded veterans of this war, Marine Pvt. (f.c.) rred Forbes of Detroit, and Gunner's Mate (second clasff)( Walter Selby of Cleveland, Ohio, told some of their experiences. The marine, who now uses a cane, was in the assault on Guadalcanal. The gunner's mate, at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked, later was In th Tarawa and Kwajaleln bombardments.

Dividing time at a microphone were Lieut. Robert K. Adams, in charge of this navy traveling unit, and Lieut. H. Stein, al3f of the unit.

Taps. Taps were played in tribute to the war dead and men yet to die. Lieut. Stein appealed for more bond buying as a means of providing weapons and equipment to shorten the war and save lives. He said, "This Is going to be a long and hard and bloody war," and remarked that for a man In the fight it was "hard to believe that there can be three and four-day vacations back In the middle west." A program was scheduled for presentation Monday afternoon on the lawn of the Solar Aircraft and the unit members will be guests of the WAC at Fort De3 Moines Monday night.

proposed bills were drawn by the commission "so that the 1945 legislature may consider them separately or in c.ombln-: ation, thus e'nacting either part of the proposed program or all of it as the legislature sees fit." which supervises the state colleges.) (IS) That existing laws governing education of adults be clarified and liberalized to permit spending of public funds for both cultural and vocational- education of all persons, regardless of age. (14) That provision be made for equitable tuition rates. (15) That school districts be allowed to accumulate a sinking fund over a period of 10 years for the purpose of financing the future purchase of building sites and the construction of school buildings. (Present state law does not allow the accumulation, of school sinking fund balances. New school buildings now are generally financed by bond (16) That school boards be allowed to close schools in their respective districts and arrange for educational facilities with other districts when the cost of such facilities does not exceed the cost of maintaining schools in the closed district.

(17) That school boards in districts maintaining high schools shall pay tuition charges for their pupils desiring vocational instruction not provided by their home districts. (18) That' it is neither necessary nor desirable to earmark specific tax revenues for the state support of public schools because this is a responsibility of the state and such funds should come from the state general fund. (19) That a remedy be sought for the excessive tax burdens on agricultural lands for school support. The school code commission which filed its report Monday was authorized by the 1943 legislature after that session had failed to pass a 437-page bill proposed by a school code group appointed two years earlier. Several of the recommendations of the present commission coincide with the earlier report.

In releasing the commission's summary, the governor declined to comment on its recommendations. "I have not had an opportunity to study the report," the governor said. The governor said that 20 Martindale, Injured, Dies Pvt. (f.c.) Jack Martindale, 20, husband of Mrs. Evelyn Martindale, 3007 E.

Walnut has died from wounds suffered in action June 5 in Italy, his wife has been notified by the war department. He had been in the army since Mar. 20, 1943, and had been overseas since September, 1943. He was employed at Fry Manufacturing Co. Jn Des Moines and attended Woodrow Wilson Junior High school.

He is also survived by a daughter, Jacqueline; his mother, Mrs. Mary Reed; his father, Edward Martindale; a sister, Mrs. Kath-erine Marks; a brother, Donald; a half-brother, Clifton Reed; and three half-sisters, Mary Ann Reed, and Katherine Martindale. All are of Des Moines. By Fred Lazell.

Changing the Qffice of state superintendent of public instruction from an elective one to an appointive post, raising the minimum salary of teachers, and creation of a large state fund to pay one-quarter of the cost of public school education, are among 19 recommendations of the Iowa school code commission. The recommendations were contained in a brief summary of the commission's 196-page report filed with Gov. Bourke B. Hick-enlooper Monaay. Program.

In releasing the summary, the governor said the commission informed him that its report attempts to set up "a comprehensive long-range program for development of the Iowa public school system." The report was by a seven-member commission appointed by the 1943 legislature to make a survey of the Iowa public school system and recommend changes to the' 1945 legislature. Included in the report were the copies of 20 proposed bills to carry out the commission's recommendations. Summary. The commission's own summary of its recommendations follows: 1 That a state department of public instruction be created consisting of the following: (a) A state board of public instruction of members appointed by the governor and approved by the senate for a erm of six years; (b) a state, superintendent of public Instruction appointed by the state board of public instruction; (c) such assistants and employees as are deemed necessary. (At present the state superintendent of public instruction is elected by the people every four years.) (2) That the county administration of schools be strengthened by the election of a county board at regular school elections.

That the county board appoint the county superintendent of schools. (At present, the county superintendent of schools is chosen by a convention of the presidents of the local school boards within the county.) (3) That approximately one-quarter of the cost of public school education be paid from state funds distributed in such a manner as to relieve the general property tax burden and equalize educational opportunity. (This would be a state fund of approximately 12 million dollars annually, At present, the state pays about 2 per cent of the 50 million dollar annual cost of public school education.) (4) That the cost of transporting pupils to and from public schools be paid in whole or in part by the state. (5) That the county boards of education be given the responsibility for surveying the school situation in their respective coun ties and of making plans for the reorganization of school districts the interests of economy, effi ciency, ana equaiuy or educational opportunity. (6) That the minimum qualification for teachers be increased gradually until two years of col legiate teacher education is reached on or before Aug.

31, 1952. (Present law requires public school teachers to have a minimum of 12 weeks' normal training.) (7) That a retirement allowance plan for school employees be adopted, with equal contributions to the pension fund by school employees, school districts and the state. (8) That the minimum salary for teachers be increased from $65 to $80 pef month. (9) That teachers be given greater security of tenure by provisions for hearing if desired by the teacher in the event of cancellation of contracts by the school board. (10) That ft division for thn pe-ifl riliicnilon of hntHllcnpped children be established in the state department of public instruction.

(11) That the board of school directors may establish kindergarten on its own initiative and must establish one if requested to do so by the parents of 25 prospective pupils. (12) That the present state board for vocational education be abolished and its powers transferred to the state board of public instruction. (The present state board of vocational education is composed of the state superintendent of public instruction, the state labor commissioner and the president of the state board of education I 'Mccr lit v-jy The commission which drew the report began its work in May, 1943. Its letter of transmittal to the governor expressed appreciation for assistance given by Dr. J.

A. Starrak and Dr. Edward D. Allen of Iowa State college. Dr.

Starrak acted as co-ordinator and Dr. Allen as adviser In statistics and public finance. Members of the commission were State Senator G. W. Hunt Guttenberg), chairman; State Senator Robert Keir, Spencer) State Representative A.

L. Doud, jr. Douds); N. D. McCombs, Des Moines city superintendent of schools; State Representative B.

S. Moyle Maquoketa) H. K. Peterson, Council Bluffs, and Mrs. Raymond Sayre, Ackworth.

Toluene at a Sinclair Refinery Listed Missing Second Lieut. Benjamin F. Huckins, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. William N.

Hoi, 2158 E. Walnut has been reported missing in action over Germany since June 13, his family has been notified by the war department. i nant Huck ins, stationed in Italy since the' first of April, had 1 eted 28 missions as a navigator on a B-24 bomber. An LlfcXT. HIXKINS.

East High school graduate, he attended Capital City Commercial college and worked in a hardware store before joining the air forces two years ago. His wife, Mrs. Lorene Huckins, resides with his parents. Green 'Fair Hospital Says Detectives Monday were taking additional statements from witnesses of Saturday night's shooting of Edward Green, 28-year-old truck driver, by W. H.

Elmore, Negro At Broadlawns General hospital, Green remained in too serious condition Monday to permit his questioning by officers. Suffering from a bullet wound in the abdomen, Green's condition was reported as "fair" by hospital attendants. Green was shot by the officer near E. Fifth and Locust streets, after the officer broke up a fight in Shorty's pool room, according to Elmore's statement to superior officers. He said he was talking on the street to Police Capt.

Roy Clark-son when he was called to the pool room, and he nabbed Green as the latter chased a smaller man out of the pool roorn Elmore said Green resisted arrest and he drew his gun when Green and three companions started to rush him. Green, according to Elmore, lunged at him after saying "you'll have to shoot," and in the melee the gun discharged. Evangelist Here At Revival Series A six-day religious campaign will be conducted by Brigadier John Atkinson, Salvation Army evangelist. Tursdny through Sunday at 7:45 p. ni.

at 211 E. Grand ave. "Singing Charlie," called "Charlie McCarthy's first cousin," and "Little Jimmy," a similar figure, will entertain young people at 3 p. each afternoon. Meetings for young people also will be at the Bloomfield Methodist church, on Indianola road.

Brigadier Atkinson was born in England and has been an officer of the organization more than 30 years, serving both in United States and Canada. Wallet, All Contents Returned to Woman Mrs. Mary Patton, who reported Friday to police of the theft of a billfold from her home at 1369 Twenty-third Monday told detectives that the billfold and contents had been recovered. Mrs. Patton told officers she had left the billfold at a downtown photographic studio, and it had been returned to her.

The billfold contained $22, two money orders for $2.67 and a gasoline ration book. I Ii I it VOGUE OIL Permanent $050 I si: cm At I VOGUE OIL Permanent List Beeler As Missing Sergt. Allen W. Beeler, 23, radio operator on a transport plane based In India, has been missing in action since May 22 over Burma, accord 1 to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

L. A. Beeler, 3010 Carr st. The war department noti fied the per- V'Tl grant's wife A who lives at Gary, Ind. i Jer has the distinguished flying cross and the air medal with an leaf cluster.

He has two other brothers In the service. Pvt. Harmon Beeler, army, and Richard Beeler, navy. June Gas Tax Receipts Are Up Receipts from the Iowa state gasoline tax of 3 cents a gallon during June totaled $1,578,184.80, an Increase over both the previous month and the Bame month a year ago, State. Treasurer John Grimes reported Monday.

Receipts for May of this year were $1,187,069.88 and for June of 1943 they were Treasurer Grimes reported, however, that reunds allowed on the tax likewise were up last month, the total refunds being J490.137.01, against refunds of $315,242.53 in June, 1943. Funeral Wednesday For Mrs. Lager, 62 Services for Mrs. Emma Flynn lager, 62, who died Sunday at her home, 2719 E. Grand after a month's illness, will be at 2 p.

m. Wednesday at Hamilton's funeral home. Bur i a 1 will be in Laurel Hill cemet y. Mrs. Lager had been a Moines resident most of her life.

Surviving are a brother, Pearl Bales; a sister, Mrs. Ora Jay, and four neph MRS. E. F. EAGER.

ews and a niece, Moines. all of Des Boy Theft Suspects To Juvenile Court Three hoys picked up by police for the theft of merchandise from the ruina' of the H. B. Leiserowitz fire at 411 Court Monday were turned over to county juvenile court authorities. The boys, 7, 11 and 12 year-old brothers, were arrested Sunday after officers found the oldest youth with a sack containing 12 packages of smoking tobacco.

Detectives said they found two baskets full of tobacco, matches, pa per, spaghetti, and canned milk at the home of the boys. Miss Avis Mason's Rites at Newbern Services for Miss Avis E. Ma-in. of 1102 Eighth who died Monday at Iowa Methodist hospital after a long illness will be Wednesday at the Newbern community church, Newbern, with burial at Newbern cemetery. Before the service, the body will be at Mrs.

Frank Dunshee's Chariton. funeral home. She is survived by her mother, six sisters, and three brothers. Asks Divorce, Child And $300 a Month Sterner filed a petition In Polk county district court Monday asking a divorce and $300 a month alimony from Wesley Sterner, Jordan, Ia. Mrs.

Sterner who says her husband has an income of $800 a month asks also custody of minor daughter, the family residence at Jordan, and a Buick automobile. The couple was married Apr. 26, 1940. ff Clell M. Card Listed Missing Mrs.

Iva Card, 2917 Cleveland has been informed by the war department that her son, Tech. Sergt. Clcll M. Card, 24, army air forces radio operator and gunner, has been missing in action over Yugoslavia since June 6. However, a recent Associated Press dispatch said an information delegate of the government of Yugoslavia received a dis- lwi iJCLtvil iiuiu vjii.

5 tT LSI aj A ill GL 11 ovich's head- eujt. caiii. quarters which told of the rescue of all 10 crewmen of a United States Liberator bomber which crash-landed in western Serbia. The dispatch said the American airmen included Sergeant Card of Los Angeles, Cal. Card's home now is in Los Angeles.

Sergeant Card has been In the army air forces more than J8 months, has been overseas two and one-half months, and has completed more than 21 missions according to his last letter to his mother. His wife, Margaret, is living in Los Angeles. He also has two sisters, Mrs. Florence Allen, Los Angeles and Mrs. Ethel Clark, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and four brothers, Roy, Webster City, and Ross, Clair and Cliff, all of Des Moines.

Short Illness Fatal To Jesse H. Talley Services for Jesse H. Talley, 65, who died Sunday at his home, 3680 Sixty-seventh after a short illness, will be at 1:30 p. m. Wednesday at Lilly's funeral home.

Burial will be in McDiv-itt's Grove cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Gertrude; four daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Cbesnutt, Newton, Mrs. Fern Wilson, Tacoma, and Mrs. Bertha Smith and Mrs.

Gladys Remore, both of Des Moines; a son, Homer L. Talley, Des Moines; and eight grandchildren. WHtllOwM MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUl ST. IOUIS Phon -J.

jtvS Travel Gain While these obtain TO 6:37 Additional Fractionating towers for producing thetic rubber, 100 octane aviation gasoline and a long list offuels and specialized lubricants. Altogether, 10 modern Sinclair refineries arc turning out products for war-front and home-front use. fcsP' TOLUENE puts the knock-out punch in TNT, and it is TNT that gives bombs, sea and land mines their destructive power, Sinclair' makes' great quantities of Toluene from petroleum in these newly completed fractionating towers at its refinery at Marcus Hook, Pcnna. To supply our boys who arc doing the fighting, Sinclair makes not only Toluene, but also components for syn BUY MORE WAR 0 SINCLAIR Of ALIUS do their part by keeping war workers' cars, delivery trucks and other vitally needed vehicles on the job. Let a Sinclair Dealer care for your car, too.

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