Iowa lawmakers split on Roosevelt fireside address
Two Iowa figures a Democrat and a Republican faulted President Roosevelt for announcing an open ended emergency by radio rather than via executive message to Congress. They argued it risks unchecked presidential power and potential undeclared war while urging coordinated action and sustained defense efforts. FBI joined probes into stolen jewelry case crossing state lines.
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Concrete piling used in four bridges on Highway 220
A steam pile driver places pre cast concrete piling for one of four bridges on Highway 220 connecting West and South Amana. It marks a first in eastern Iowa aside from Olin area. rebuilding will follow. The longest is a 540 foot Iowa river span. total length 1,175 feet. All spans are continuous beam.
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Amana
Olin
Iowa
Charles M. Fisher
Iowa River
$90,000 In Jewelry Stolen From Omaha Vault
Charred remains of sample cases once holding $90,000 worth of jewelry were found in a ditch near Glidden Tennessee. The cases and jewelry were reported missing Tuesday night from a hotel vault in Omaha. Detective Edward A. Wenschenk, a New York salesman who reported the theft, identified the remnants.
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Carroll, In
Omaha
FBI
Glidden
Edward A. Wenschenk
New York
Iowa Farmers Split Over War Aid to Britain
Fifty-five percent of Iowa farmers would risk U S entry to help Britain with full aid, while 45 percent want to stay out. Men favor aid more than women, Republicans hover near split, and age shows little effect. The poll was conducted in May before Roosevelt's fireside chat.
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Defense demand floods Ames engineering grads
Ames Iowa April reports Dean T R Agg of Iowa State College of Engineering says 95 percent of June graduates have accepted jobs. About 110 private industry reps visited campus seeking engineers, with some students holding as many as ten offers. Starting salaries exceed last years by at least ten dollars a month. Graduation is next week.
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Draft Call Filled By Clayton County Teachers
Five Clayton county teachers fill the draft quota for induction next Monday. Henry A. Peterson, Farmersburg high school coach, is the volunteer. Others include Gentry W. Moffitt Elkader, Kenneth G. Allen Strawberry Point, Horace S. Hoover Guttenberg, and Alvin Enger Marquette.
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Farmersburg High School
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Elkader
Kenneth G. Allen
Strawberry Point
Horace Ss. Hoover
Guttenberg
Alvin Enger
Marquette
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Joe A. Totman
Edgewood
Burton I. Walters
McGregor
Norbert A. Germar
Volga City
Vernon D. Duwe
Osterdock
Don Witt
Confirmation ceremonies and school commencements across Eastern Iowa
A Gazette Eastern Iowa special reports on confirmations at St Joseph's Dubuque and St Bridget's Postville, graduation honors for St Joseph's High School, and commencement talks by Rev Finnegan. Other items note Monona brain derby reps, Decorah and Clermont events, and multiple obituaries and marriages across towns including Decorah Montezuma Lisbon and Strawberry Point.
Upper Iowa U to confer degree on Silver Fox rancher
Special to The Gazette Fayette A silver fox rancher one of the most successful in the United States will receive an honorary degree at the 1941 commencement at Upper Iowa University. The ceremony will be held on the campus Monday. George Edwin Miller, an 1905 graduate, has bred silver fox and livestock on his Frazee Minnesota ranch since 1930. He previously taught biology for 20 years at North Dakota State College. Miller owns about 4000 silver fox and large cattle and hog herds and has developed new silver fox strains earning many awards.
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United States
Upper Iowa University
George Edwin Miller
Frazee
Minn
Miller
North Dakota State College
Holiday Holds Up Paychecks in Baton Rouge
CAMP CLAIBORNE AP Col Howard J Rouse of Waterloo commander of the 133rd Infantry Iowa lent $3 000 to his troops in Baton Rouge while they wait for pay Saturday The 34th division heads to Memorial Day parade and will stay in Baton Rouge till Sunday afternoon with many men short of funds.
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Upper Iowa U Receives Gavels Linked to Col Henderson
Special to The Gazette Fayette Two gavels once used by David B Col Henderson first west of the Mississippi to chair the Iowa House have been given to Upper Iowa University by his daughter-in-law Mrs Don C Henderson. One gavel bears gold bands and wood from the battleship Oregon. the second has a solid ivory hammer. Henderson studied at Upper Town in 1865-66 before serving in the Union Army. The campus Carnegie library, built in 1906, is named for David B Henderson.
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Wheatland Zeredatha lodge marks 75th anniversary
Wheatland Zeredatha lodge No 184 A F and A M plans a Tuesday banquet to celebrate its seventy five year milestone with Eastern Star service. Dr Charles E Snyder of Davenport will deliver the address as past grand chaplain. John D Nagle II of Bushnell is the oldest member still living. Marengo high school honors: 32 of 45 seniors receive awards at class day with Rita McGivern valedictorian and Wayne Allen salutatorian. Wayne Wilkinson receives American Legion citizenship award.
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Des Moines Man Fined One Cent for Assault Over Hitler Talk
In Des Moines, 33 year old Jesse Frazier was found guilty of assaulting Philip Johnson after an argument about Adolf Hitler. Judge Don Allen fined him one cent and charged $9.65 in court costs to the state. Johnson testified details of the shop dispute and alleged threats as witnesses described the heated exchange.
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McGregor City Light Plant Under Way
A crew of about ten men is digging holes for poles of McGregor's new municipal light plant and distribution system. Linemen will begin setting poles in a few days and construction is to start next week with completion expected by late fall. Bonds totaling 105000 dollars will be sold soon per Mayor J F Walter.
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Mcgregor
J. F Walter
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