Iowa Governor Urges Defense Aid and Local Industry Use
Governor A Wilson traveled to Washington to press Iowa’s role in national defense and to ensure defense factories are not pork barrel projects. He argued Iowa can host munitions plants without harming its breadbasket status and urged using Iowa coal and lard to aid employment and balanced oil needs. He plans meetings with Knudsen Nelson Patterson and the Iowa delegation to push a not what Iowa can get but how it can help the nation.
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Washington
A. Wilson
Iowa
Congress
Wilson
Burlington
Iowa Industries Council
Mayflower Hotel
National Defense Industries
Guy M. Gillette
Clyde L. Herring
Chicago
Young Democrats Plan Return to Power in Iowa
Des Moines AP report notes Iowa Young Democrats meet with several gaps due to military service. Kyle White named Fourth district committeeman. aim to keep U S Senate seat held by Clyde L Herring and retake the statehouse. James E Irwin keynote speaker urges patriotism and duty. national contest involves France, Thomann, and Allen for congress. Delegates debate age limit as constitutionally set at forty.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Uncle Sam
Kyle White
Stanley
Ed O’brien
Oeiwein
United States Senate
Clyde L. Herring
Statehouse
James E. Irwin
Boone
Irwin
A . Navy
Air Corps
James France
Tipton
Louis Thomann
Dayton
Sewell Allen
Onawa
Billie Frazer
Anamosa
Effie Johnson
Keokuk
Jane White
Sabula
Betty Ford
Marshalltown
Ed Vrba
Cresco
Mildred Morris
Newton
Hazel Hays
Winterset
Mary
Tipton Musicians Win Regional Honors at St Paul
Tipton high school students returned from the St Paul regional contest with midwest honors for a town of its size. Joseph G Westby directs the five year old Tipton band which earned a division one rating in class C. Phyllis Kadel won first division as soprano and Darlene Honbaum earned top mezzo soprano rating. Don Dysart placed first in the bassoon solo contest.
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Tipton
St. Paul
Midwest
Joseph G. Westby
Phyllis Kadel
Don Dysart
Darlene Honbaum
Will Of Ossian Woman Faces Court Will Contest
Torah E Halvorson of Ossian died Feb 22 leaving an estate valued at 70173.16 to be probated in Winneshiek county court. The 31 heirs include 13 cousins 17 second cousins and a third cousin. Objections allege lack of mental soundness coercion and undue influence during signing.
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Ossian
Decorah
Torah E. Halvorson
A. S. Andresen
Winneshiek County
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
California
Idaho
Washington
Norway
H. E. Taylor
Des Moines
Halvorson
How It Was Named Promise City
AP notes the Wayne county village of 225 residents near Corydon faced naming drift. Tommy Howland proposed Promise City but the 1855 name was The of Promise before railroads arrived in 1881 and the town adopted Promise City.
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Promise City
Wayne County
Corydon
Tommy Howland
Howland
Promise
Listerine Antiseptic Stirs Hair Treatment Buzz
A retro ad praises Listerine antiseptic for scalp use, recommending morning and night application with vigorous massage. It claims the germicide battles millions of germs on scalp and hair and touts a long history as a famous antiseptic gargle.
Eighth District Fails to Choose Committeewoman
In the Ninth Ward Casey Fagan and Mrs. Lela Fredrickson are named as figures in Sioux City politics as the Eighth district refrains from selecting a committeewoman.
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Fagan
Casey
Lela Fredrickson
Sioux City
Bramwell Heads A F L Senior Men For 1941 42
James Bramwell of Cedar Rapids elected president of the A F L senior men for 1941 42. Ted Panos of Iowa City elected secretary treasurer and Martin O Conn or of Iowa City named steward. Edward W. Lucas listed as one of the Young Five Iowa Citians. A reference to a meeting in Lake Geneva Wisconsin June 13 to 21 notes attendees including Rep J J Swaner and Prof C E Cousins.
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Iowa City
James Bramwell
Cedar Rapids
Ted Panos
Martin O’connor
Edward W. Lucas
Iowa
Iowa Politicians Comment on National Defense Spending
Gov George A Wilson opposes pork barreling of defense projects in Washington during a visit. The Central Constructor notes protests against using defense emergencies to justify boasted high paid positions. Iowa figures discuss patrol boosts, liquor store receipts, and possible shifts in Senate plans.
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ES Moines
George A. Wilson
National Defense Projects
Washington
34th In Camp Claiborne Now At Full Strength
Camp Claiborne La 18 500 men 7 000 new recruits bring the 34th division to full war strength The bulk of newcomers hail from Iowa Minnesota North and South Dakota Iowa supplies 3 600 men followed by Minnesota 2 200 North Dakota 1 000 South Dakota 200 with scattered personnel from Nebraska and Missouri
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Camp Claiborne
Ins
U. S
34Th
Iowa
Minnesota
North and
South Dakota
North Dakota
Nebraska
Missouri
First year pruning guideline for tall plants
During the first year, remove flowers from overbearing plants and continue until about July 1 to prevent vigorous flowering and help establish the plants.
Young Motorcyclist Killed Near Waukon
Roy Spinner, 21, was fatally injured four miles south of Waukon on highway 13 after a tire blowout threw him and his brother Theodore 19 from a motorcycle. Roy suffered a broken neck and fractured skull. Theodore sustained pelvic injuries and cuts and bruises and was admitted to a local hospital. They are sons of Theo Spinner, farmer near Water Ville.
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Waukon
Roy Spinner
Theodore
Roy
Theo—_ Spinner
Water Ville
Life Insurance Payouts To Iowans Reach 33 Million In 1940
Des Moines led in payments with 3.37 million, as Iowa issued 792 274 policies totaling 1.496 billion at start of 1941. Sioux City and Davenport followed with 1.72 million and 1.39 million respectively, among many cities listed with smaller amounts.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa City
Sioux City
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Council Bluffs
Waterloo
Burlington
Ottumwa
Fort
Mason City
Clinton
Ames
Keokuk
Muscatine
Marshalltown
Oskaloosa
Boone
Material Stoppage Halls University Building Work
A national defense order halted work on the $25,000 East Hall extension at the University of Iowa, delaying completion of the building intended to house the school.
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Iowa City
INS
National Defense
East Hall
University
Blind Iowa student’s novel accepted for publication
Karsten Ohnstad, a 28 year old blind graduate student at the University of Iowa, has a novel titled Decade of Darkness accepted for publication by Bobbs Merrill. He wrote the book as his master’s thesis in the writers’ workshop using Braille shorthand and typewritten transcription.
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Iowa City
INS
Karsten Ohnstad
Faribault
Minn
University of Iowa
Bobbs-Merrill Company
Ohnstad
Writers’ Workshop
McIntosh
St. Olaf’s Ae
We Must Put Union Before Peace
Des Moines Iowa Legion leader Lieut. d Robert Shaw Iowa commander told 2500 at an American Legion event that liberty requires union over peace. He urged citizens to deprecate and avoid war but accept it if necessary to defend a strong America and preparedness.
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Des Moines
Robert Shaw
Iowa
American Legion
Union
Shaw
Amerca
Terror During Rehearsal at Toledo High School Play
The senior class of Toledo High School presents Terror During Rehearsal a mystery comedy in three acts Tuesday. Directed by Malcolm L. Webber leading roles Rhonda Burns and Dick DuPre with Thelma Conawey Dorothy Glenn Margaret Peshel Marcella Benda Ian Muirhead Fred Brandt Richard Zmolek John Cuthbertson Chester McEltree and Dean Wilson in the cast.
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the Gazette
Toledo
Toledo High School
Malcolm L. Webber
Rhonda Burns
New Iowa Guard Unit Ordered to Active Service
Iowa’s newest unit, the 124th air observation squadron, was ordered into active service by President Roosevelt. The unit, slated for 31 officers, has 16 enlisted men and has trained at Des Moines municipal airport while awaiting its report date.
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Des
Eight National Guard units ordered to active service
President Roosevelt ordered eight air observation squadrons to active duty along with a coast artillery battalion and an infantry battalion. The 121st through 128th squadrons from eight states each include 116 enlisted men and 31 officers. The 121st Nevada coast artillery battalion and the 1st of the 297th Alaska infantry battalion were also mobilized.
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Washington
Coast Artillery
National Guard
Roosevelt
District of Columbia
Louisiana
Portland
Ore
Iowa
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Kansas
Georgia
Nevada
297Th
Alaska
Des Moines Postmaster Nomination For Edith Johnson
AP reports Senator Clyde L. Herring must recommend Edith Johnson, his former secretary, for permanent Des Moines postmaster after the civil service commission certified her as the sole qualified candidate for the $7,000 a year post. Johnson was one of three in the competitive field. Herring had earlier recommended her as acting postmaster on November 10.
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Des Moines
Wilson
Harlan Miller
Carnegie Foundation
W. Earl Hall
Mason City
Des
Clyde L. Herring
Edith Johnson
Federal Civil Service Commission
Johnson
Herring
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Dean's Fruit Market
Frank T. Nye
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Chamber of Commerce
Central Constructor
Associated General Contractors of America
Central Branch
Michigan
Gatineton
Senator Baldwin
Harry Johnson
Reilly Sports Goods
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Armstrong
People’s Furniture CO
First Avenue E
Iowa University
Iowa Legion
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Clyde
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