Roosevelt’s War Powers Bill Sparks Mixed Congressional Reaction
The piece reports bipartisan concern over a blank check lease lead bill aimed at aiding Britain, with leaders like Rayburn and Harrison steering strategy toward limiting executive power. It notes Republican unease over Willkie’s stance and describes the broader political maneuvering around amendments, and mentions Hitler Stalin trade talks and German shipments as context for looming war pressures.
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Yaskington
Roosevelt
Rayburn
Pat Harrison
Sheep And Lambs On Feed Sets New Record Across States
Iowa and Kansas drive a national rise with 6.224 million sheep and lambs on feed this year, up from 5.856 million. Iowa reports 617000 head on feed, 30 percent more than last year, with 1940 lamb prices averaging about 8.40 on Dec 18, higher than 1939 except in Sept and Oct.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Corn Belt
Iowa
Kansas
Illinois
Minnesota
Iown
South Dakota
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Des Moines
Leslie M. Carl
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Carl
Lews
Tugwell Named As Special Adviser On Land Use
Rexford Tugwell former under secretary of agriculture and FSA administrator was named by Interior Secretary Ickes as special adviser on land use and racial and economic problems in Porto Rico. He will serve without pay and chairs the New York City planning commission. The Pekin News line appears.
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Washington
INS
Rexford Giy
Tugwell
Agriculture
Farm Security Administration
Secretary of the Interior
Sckes
Porto Rico
New York City
Edgar A Guest Poem On Living A Second Chance
Poem ponders if life should be relived and the cost of a second chance. The speaker would choose to live again only if the same children, friends, and wife shared the mission. The piece reflects on earthly beauty, love, and a fulfilled life.
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Earth
Iowa February Draft Quota Reaches Record 728 Men
Colonel Robert Fulton announced Iowa's February draft quota would be 728 inductees. They will be inducted between February 3 and 8 at Fort Des Moines and Fort Crook, Nebraska, then sent to Fort Snelling in Minnesota and Fort Leavenworth in Kansas for training. He noted the quota is the largest yet and will be partly filled by volunteers.
State Draft Board Waiting Lists Updated
Iowa reports draft intake numbers with 222 men in November 446 in December and 479 this month as authorities compile waiting lists across boards.
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Iowa
Grace Ballantyne Succeeds In Idaho Death Note
Grace Ballantyne 74 longtime Iowa attorney and Idaho Falls official died Tuesday in Idaho Falls. Born November 6 1866 in Brooklyn New York she earned a Drake University law degree in 1890 and practiced in Des Moines from 1899 to 1910. In 1908 she won voting rights for Iowa women from the Iowa supreme court after a Des Moines ruling denied them.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho
Grace Holmes Ballantyne
Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court
Des Moines
Brooklyn
Drake University
Langlie Victory Confirmed by Washington Legislature
The Washington legislature on Tuesday night upheld the election of Republican Arthur B. Langlie as governor, confirming the outcome of the gubernatorial race.
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Olympia
Wash
Washington
Arthur B. Langlie
Danube Danger Zone Warns Black Sea Shipping
The Romanian ministry of marine warned all ships in the Black Sea that the mouth of the Danube river is a danger zone. Authorities urged caution and heightened watch for vessels navigating near the river mouth.
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Danube
Bucharest
Romania
Ministry of Marine
Black Sea
Danube River
Thomas Calls Lease Bill a Limited Act of War
Norman Thomas socialist leader urged defeat of Roosevelt's lend-lease bill calling it a limited act of war. He warned democracy must not half enter the war and argued victory requires full commitment to defeat the bill and avoid dictatorship. He opposed Willkie's time limit on dictatorship as sugar coating.
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Thomas
New York
Norman Thomas
Roosevelt
Britain
Japan
Human
Superman
Europe
Asia
Africa
Hitler
Russia
Wendell L. Willkie
Live Cartridges Found In Supply For Mock Combat
Fort Dix New Jersey officials disclosed that live cartridges were found in supposedly blank ammunition issued to troops for a combat problem. The issue was recalled before any firing occurred as an investigation proceeds. Guard cartridges are lethal but differ from field bullets, using lead jackets and less powder, and are issued to sentries for short range.
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Fort DIX
N. J
Ralph K. Robertson
Post
Aryanization of Paris Businesses Picks Up Pace
Paris officials say the Aryanization of about 11 000 Jewish concerns in Paris is moving rapidly and non Jewish buyers will soon hold most establishments. About 5 000 of the businesses are retail stores receiving initial focus.
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Paris
Berlin
Radio Program Schedule Snapshot from Iowa Stations
A dense list of broadcast times and programs across multiple stations WMT WGN WSUI WHO KFJB and others. It catalogs 6:00 to beyond midnight lineups including news, music, dramas, talks, and variety shows with numerous host names and program titles.
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WMT
WGN
Preston Bradley
WSUI
Pileasura
KFJB
Mr Keen
Eeyteny O
John W
Vandercook
Aventide
Art Kassel
Tony Martin
Dr. Christian
Boake Carter
Wsu
WBUI
Star Theater
Gabriel Heatter
Wsuui
Eddie Cantor
Melody
Bert Hirach
Gilenn Miller
Orch
Alan Scott
SII
Whokas Kyser
Kollere
Dante
Fatlon Lewis, Jr
Ted Fio Rito
Morton Gould
Guy Lombardo
Fyese
Nrewa
Chictago
Adventures In Rhythm
Dick Jurgens
Swink
Rayafeatherton
WHO
Veterans' Forum
George Hamilton
Wen—Dance Orchestra
Gene Krupa
Ramon Ramos
Orf Harris
Mianiehi News
Gay Claridee
Marvin Dale
Dance Orchestra
Ted Fio Rita
Kathleen Norrin
Wwol
Pmemakers
Ouseboat Hannah
Myrt_and Marner
Knights of Bead
Iowa
Poley and
Jane
Wol
Ellen Randolph
Kfjarkets
Baker
Guiding Light
WOI
Betty Welle
Weeek_ in
Wan Pon Pedro
Kitty Keene
Linda
David Harum
KPIB
Kalte Smith
Helen Trent
Hollywood_ Whispers
Cal Frindas
Len Balvo
Rhythm Ramblers
Voice of Town
WONI
Won
Harold Turner
Newa
KRFJB
Narletion
Joe Doakes
Ralph Ginsburkh'a
Don Norman
Tim
KFIB
Make Believe
T Rarign Aay Tenet UI
Une
Malone OI
State Today
WSUT
Mary Martin
WMT—Golden_ Treasury of
Bone
WOII
Oraan
Gr¢an
Ma Perkins
Bowe
Lone Wieteetation
Chufaeiuas Oggiat O—Gor
Wilson Inatieuration
Rae
Salon Ensemble
Portia
Wol—Maaterwork
Lawrence Balerno
Leo Balvo Fer Dia
Igger Brown
Parade
Guiding
Lin
Deance
Edna O'Dell
WHG
Muale
Uncle Matty
ABC
Carter Reynolds
Economica
Jack Armstrong
WOGN
Captain Midniznt
Wito Econ
Austin
Tufte
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