No Gamble in Government Lottery Says McLemore
In Reviewing Stand Henry McLemore argues against gambling but entertains a wartime lottery concept. He notes Sabath's plan would skim 7.42 percent with 12.44 percent prizes, argues the government could collect funds without implying gambling, and reflects on public hypocrisy and wartime finance.
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Henry McLemore
New York
United States
A. G. Sabath
Illinois
Uncle Sam
Sabath
Barber College
Rabaul Raid by Yanks and Aussies Strikes Key Targets
U S and Australian planes heavily bombed shipping wharves and warehouses at Rabaul on New Britain, while machine gunning Japanese troops. It was the fourth raid in five days. Port Moresby defense was described as strong, with plans forming for potential offensive actions. New Zealand moves to command Fiji and nearby islands were announced, led by Vice Admiral Robert Lee Ghormley.
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MacArthur
Australia
Rabaul
Douglas MacArthur
New Britain
Koepang
Timor
Port Moresby
New Guinnea
Peter Fraser
New Zealand
Auckland
Fiji
Robert Lee
Ghormley
United States Navy
G. D. Mitchell
Melbourne Herald
Light Co declares preferred dividend payment details
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co announced on Friday the usual dividends on all classes of preferred stock. Record date is March 3 and checks will be payable April 20. Rates are 87.42 cents per share for 7 percent preferred, 81.14 cents for 6 percent preferred, and 75 cents per share for 6 percent preferred.
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Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Last U S Plane on Bataan Fought Jap Army
Lieut. Jack Donalson of Tulsa, Oklahoma, flew the last operable U S plane on Bataan to strike at the advancing Japanese. He details night bombing, fuel dwindling, and a forced landing after hydraulic failure as Japanese forces closed in near Manila Bay.
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U.S
Bataan
Allied
Australia
United States Army Air Force
Jack Donalson
Tulsa
Oklo
Manila Bay
Einen
Raiders bring Donalson to Australia after raid
Donalson was captured during an air assault in the Philippines earlier this month and brought to Australia by a raiding force led by Brig. Gen. Ralph Royce. The operation involved bombing targets in the Philippines.
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Donalson
Australia
Ralph Royce
Philippines
Publishers Praise Newsboys for War Bond Sale
New York report says Uncle Sam's youngest volunteers the newsboys of America have sold thousands of dollars in war savings bonds and stamps weekly. The American Newspaper Publishers association adopted a resolution praising their efforts and urging readers to support the campaign to aid war financing. A closing note mentions a survey claim about the origin of surveying in ancient Egypt.
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New York
INS
Sam
Treasury
Newsboys of
America
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Work Begun at Hawkeye Downs for Midwest Rodeo
Labor crews began preparing Hawkeye Downs for the second annual Midwestern championship rodeo set for May 27 to May 30. Thundering Mexican Longhorn steers head to Cedar Rapids to train on Iowa feed, with bulldogging calf roping bareback and bull riding on the card. Top cowboys and cowgirls from Madison Square Garden may attend.
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Hawkeye Downs
Charles D. Moore
Cedar Rapids
Iawa
Madison Square Garden
New Zealand Tops Dairy Exports and Wool Prowess
New Zealand stands as the world's leading dairy product exporter and dominates frozen mutton and lamb trade. It ranks fourth in wool exports, highlighting the nation's strong agricultural export profile and diversified livestock industries.
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New Zealand
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Newsboys
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Egypt
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