Eight 1940 Presidential Possibilities From Humble Roots
The Our man for President clubs highlight eight candidates who fit a traditional American profile. Breeding and family history link Thomas Dewey Frank Gannett Robert Taft Arthur Vandenberg William Taft John Garner McNutt Bridges Wheeler. many worked from early ages and all have children, with varied educational paths and public service records.
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Willd Pinkerton
Washington
America
Joe Martin
House
Bridges
N. H
New England
Thomas E. Dewey
N. Y
Paul Vo McNutt
Alpha Slendrick
Clyde N
Burton K Wheeler
Mont
Massachusetts
Wheelers
Congress Candidate to Talk at GOP Meeting Tuesday
Municipal Judge Armstrong Mc Collough of Clinton, a Republican hopeful for Iowa's Second District, will address a meeting sponsored by the Women’s Republican League of Linn County Tuesday at 815 PM at the YWCA 318 Fifth Street SE. All are invited. precinct caucuses at 715 PM aim to finish in time for Cedar Rapids gathering.
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Armstrong McCollough
Clinton
Iowa
Republican League of Linn
Y W.C.A
Fifth Street
Cedar Rapids
They Shall Come Forth An Easter Prowse
Poem praising heroic, persecuted souls who chose truth and faith over safety. It envisions fearless saints, martyrs, and revolutionaries as they rise to divine light, celebrating sacrifice for mankind’s salvation across ages.
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Right
God
Early 20th Century Politicians Beat Hardships to Rise
The text sketches biographies of several future leaders, detailing their struggles to fund education and early work. It notes Arthur Van Denberg’s youth during a family business collapse, Burton Wheeler’s law education funded by dairy work, and others like Gannett Garner McNutt Taft and Vandenberg who balanced jobs with schooling from Maine to Michigan and Harvard.
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Philippines
Vandenberg
Arthur Vandenberg
Wheeler
Hudson (Mass
Burton Wheeler
Boston
University of Maine
Dewey
University of Michigan
Telegraph
University Daily
Columbia Law School
Gannett
Cornell University
Clarksville
Grand Rapids Herald
West Virginia Records Lowest Insanity Rate in U S
West Virginia reports the nation’s lowest insanity rate at 168 per 100000 people according to recent statistics. The figure emphasizes statewide mental health comparisons and public health considerations.
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West Virginia
United States
Six State Library Books Left Ro The Covers Only
Des Moines AP reports six rare state owned law library volumes were robbed of their contents leaving only covers. Librarian Draker said the books were legislative reports from other states and had been damaged years ago. The committee approved 1500 dollars for repairs and rebind.
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Des Moines
State Law Library
Draker
Slightly Injured In Minor Auto Mishap
William Strait 26 of Multon sustained a small forehead wound after his car was struck by Erwin Coppock 49 of Mount Vernon at the Fifth street SE intersection on Sixth avenue. Strait said he looked away momentarily and Coppock claimed he did not see Strait until the collision occurred.
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William Strait
Multon
Erwin Coppock
Mount Vernon
Sixth Avenue
Fifth Street
Strait
Coppock
Dr Berger to Speak at Iowa Christian Pastors Conference
Dr David I Berger head of Coe College Bible department will attend the Iowa Christian churches session in Des Moines. He will present four addresses over two days including topics on The Gospel Its Divine Origin The Gospel Its Permanent Contents The Gospel Its Contemporary Manifestations and The Gospel Its Abiding Appeal. Also attending as delegates are Rev I F Linkletter and Rev M E Williams from Des Moines.
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David I Berger
Coe College
I. F. Linkletter
Second Christian Church
M IE. Williams
First Christian Church
Des Moines
State Institute
Iowa
Christian Ministerial Association
Java
Linkletter
Williams
Germans Certain Molotov Visit Likely Berlin Talks
Berlin reports a Moscow Tass denial of Molotov plans while German officials prepare for a possible Molotov visit to Berlin. Italian and Balkan talks, with Ciano possibly present, could lead to a three power understanding to keep the Balkans peaceful after the war.
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Berlin
Germany
Russia
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
Galeazzo Ciano
Molotoff
Europe
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White House
Thomas Dewey
England
Frank Gannett
Matthew Gannett
Hingman Scituate
Mass
Dorsetshire
John N. Garner
Tex
Rebecca Walpole Garner
Tennessee
West
John Nance, Jr
Sarah Guest
Texas
Printer's Devil
Tom Newey
Garner
McNutt
Taft
Congress
GOP
Judge McCullough
Chrysler
Detroit
Croquignole
OLR
Tn Eyers Welaile
Ouns
S&ee
London
2Nd Ave
2Nd St
Renier
Dr. Berger
W. H
Bill) Stepanek
Louis Polociner
Moscow
Tass
Italy
Count
Balkans
Count Teleks
Mussolini
Teleks
Len
Batiste
Killian
Jean Joyce
Dorothy Gray
Dorothy Gray Iypstick
Smart Thades
Dorothy Grey
Terhirees Street
Killian Company
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
City and
Cookie
Basenhart
Keillywe
Walker
Slollswood
Dany
Charac Cc
D. Cash
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