Subscription Rates and News Service Addresses Listed
Des Moines coverage by Iowa Daily Press Association News Bureau and Frank Nye Jr. outlines special news representative roles in Washington DC. The notice lists subscription rates by carrier and mail, including regional variations for Atlantic and Iowa areas, Canada, and international rates.
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Des Moines
Iowa Daily Press Association
Frank Nye Jr
405 Shops
Washington, D. C
Washington News Service
Eye Street
N. W
Atlantic
Case
Weighing Sympathy in War with Poland and Hitler
The piece argues against U S sympathy for Poland amid Hitlerian aggression. It blames Poland for priormisdeeds, cites Versailles era land grabs and Teschen seizure, and urges neutrality to avoid drawing American blood into the conflict. It condemns Hitler while warning against inflamed public passion.
State Safety Campaign Aims to Save Lives and Property
The state administration launches a comprehensive safety program designed to reduce highway deaths and economic losses from accidents. Officials expect substantial dividends in lives saved and public well being, viewing the effort as a key, high value project for the administration and citizens.
Hands Across Poland Clash Over Divided Lands
Reported meeting of Russia and Germany over Poland’s fate hints at tension amid alleged friendship. While official sources claim harmony, international chatter suggests strains at key negotiation points and concerns that partitioning Poland may provoke conflict given the high stakes involved.
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Russia
Germany
Poland
Editorial Briefs on War Word Fights and Polish Names
Editorial notes decry name calling on radio amid global tensions. The piece contrasts wartime rhetoric with warmth from burning pine and scraps. It ends by questioning the intent of a feature titled Polish Names Made Easy and its long list of difficult names.
Fleet Shifts to Hawaii as Japan Grows Bold
The U S fleet is slated to move from California to Pearl Harbor Hawaii the rationale cited is winter station benefits and a strategic signal to Japan and Europe diplomats debate Fish war truce proposal led to a sharp rebuke by fellow representatives demanding he speak only for himself and withdraw the plan Proven backdown follows.
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California
Alles
Pearlharbor
Japan
Europe
Atlantic
Pacific
Danzig
Hitler
Russia
China
Tokyo
Dutch East Indies
Hongkong
Indo-China
U. S
Ham
Fish
Inter-Parlimentary Union
Oslo
Daniel A. Reed
New York
Union
Smuggled Congressman Narrowly Escapes Germany Duty
An Indiana Representative Noble Johnson was smuggled onto a train to Paris by Harrington Holmes and Barnes after arriving at Hamburg depot before the Poland invasion. He slept on a suitcase bed while hidden in their compartment. The article also previews a likely special session outcome on the arms embargo and neutrality revision with isolationists aiming to run out the clock amid war pressures.
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Oslo
Holmes
Mass
Barnes
Johnson
Roosevelt
Senate
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason
Poem reflects on early strong men who grew through hard work and zest. It argues that effort, not luck or gifts, shaped their rise and later success, with hints of pride in their later honors and riches.
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Atlantic
News- Telegraph
News-Telegraph
Walt Mason
Ride to Hounds Echoes in Changing Game
A fragment from a period piece depicts riders joining a hunt as others insist on little chance for success, capturing a moment of resolve amid shifting social currents.
Three Iowa Utilities Protest Major Tax Increase
Three Iowa utility firms filed protests with the Iowa tax commission over an 18 million dollar tax boost. Davenport firms Peoples Light Company and Unite Power Manufacturing oppose higher valuations, while Cedar Rapids Iowa Electric Power and Light Company cites a jump in tax base.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Tax Commission
Peoples Light Company
Unite Power Manufacturing Company
Davenport
Iowa Electric Power and Light Company
Cedar Rapids
United
Peoples Light
A Storm Tale From New England A Year Later
A writer recalls the New England hurricane and a family led by Dennis Francis O'Brien. Miss Denise, a Georgia student, and others survived by clinging to wreckage and a roof, later aided by kind locals near Stonington and Watchhill. The hatbox with an $85 purse was recovered intact the next day.
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New York
New England
Dennis Francis O'Brien
Watchhill
O’briens
O’brien
Denise
Georgia
Daily Knowledge Test Practice Questions
A reader exercise lists ten questions on history geography and civics. Topics include U S purchase of the Virgin Islands the right angle the S S prefix for ships the open door policy treaty with China the La Plata river the mimeograph the oldest organized sport in North America the Horse Latitudes ocean colors of the Netherlands flag and the federal works administrator.
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United States
Virgin Islands
S. S
China
la Plata
North America
The
Netherlands
Federal Works Administrator
HI Y club plans for the year and first meeting
The HI Y club held its first meeting of the year at the home of Orin W. Bell. Emmett Daugard presided as president with a committee appointed to arrange a regular meeting place and to enlist adult advisers. Other officers named include Eugene Ulbrich vice president James Bailey secretary and Maurice Carey treasurer.
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Hi-Y Club
Orin W. Bell
Emmett Daugard
Bill Morse
John Lang Jr
Darrell Newlin
James Bailey
Delmer Hitchcock
Eugene Ulbrich
Maurice Carey
Germany Cuts Lumber Imports
Germany buys only about one third as much lumber and logs from the United States as it did ten years ago, reflecting a shift in trade patterns and sourcing strategies.
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Germany
United States
District DAR Meeting Held in Clarinda
Mrs John H Cutter of Shenandoah Iowa announced a district meeting of the southwest division of the Iowa society D A R at Clarinda on Wednesday September 27 at 10 am Luncheon at noon will be served by the ladies of the church Sterling F Mutz of Lincoln Nebraska vice president general of the national SAR will address the meeting in the afternoon His topic is Democracy and Dictatorship
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John H. Cutter
Shenandah
Iowa Society
Clarinda
Sterling F. Mutz
Lincoln
Nebraska
National Society, Sons of the American Revolution
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Teschen
World Opinion
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Eugeniusz
E’oo-Gen
Yoosh Kfyat-Kof'ske
Hawaii
Ham Fish
FDR
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Old Guard
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George Vournas
Washington
Charles Skouras
20Th Century-Fox Movie
Paul Williams
Justice Department
Saul Haas
Seattle
Saul
Northwest
Alfonso J. Zirpoli
Superior Beach
San Francisco
Three Utilities
Wnimate
Driscoll
Stonington
North Cape
TIN
Hindenberg
Bullock
AETV
Aluminum
Bojens
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