Penningroth Seen as Likely Iowa Second District Hope
Iowa Republicans claim Cedar Rapids Republican Charles Penningroth has a strong chance to win the Second district congressional seat with optimism from party committees. Democrats acknowledge risk to their majority as past district loyalties shift amid Jacobsen and union party challenges. Absentee-vote drives and a Clinton-centered political scramble unfold, while local leaders prepare rallies and outreach in Cedar Rapids and statewide capital.
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Ashington
D. C
Charles Penningroth
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Clinton
Earl Venable
Ward E. Baker
Republican Committee
Venable
Ben Jacobsen
Guy Gillette
William Jacobsen
Union Party
John W. Gwynne
Lloyd Thurston
Fred Gilchrist
Fred Biermann
H. O. Talle
Henry K. Peterson
Otha Wearin
Cassius Dowell
Hubert
E. C. Eicher
Democrat Congressional Committee
Patrick Henry Drewry
Virginia
Drewry
Jacobsen
Ben
W. S. Jacobsen
Paul Huston
George Koob
Dubuque
Keech
Archie Carter
Farmer-Labor
Dubuque County
Koob
Carter
Reoo
Iowa Democratic Club
George Meyer
Ossian
Mary Hess
Henry Wallace
Agriculture
G. A. Bonstetter
Algona
Cecil Johnson
Ames
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Congress
Ladd
Clarksville
House
Washington
New “Yearbook of Agriculture
WPA Plans Permanent Relief Amid Drought Fears
The article critiques WPA leaders and Harry Hopkins arguing for renewed direct federal relief for droughts as emergencies become chronic. It contends planners push permanent work relief programs, fearing drought-impacted regions may become deserts, necessitating ongoing federal employment.
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WPA
Harry Hopkins
Works Progress Administration
Washington
Hopkins
Mississippi
The Negus Will Make Concessions
The piece argues Haile Selassie offered to sacrifice rights under the league covenant to settle the Italo Ethiopian war. It calls the gesture sad and notes three grim facts: more bloodshed, might makes right, and lack of collective moral courage to stop it.
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Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
League of Nations
Roosevelt and Smith Refer to Roman Empire in Speeches
The article notes both President Roosevelt and Al Smith invoked Rome in Thursday night talks. A pamphlet by David Milton Proctor compares the New Deal to ancient policies, citing Rome at the time of Diocletian who scrambled currency and harmed money's value.
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Roosevelt
al Smith
Roman Empire
David Milton Proctor
Rome
Diocletian
When not in Rome do not mention it says the analyst
The speaker draws a parallel between past totalitarian rule and the New Deal state. The critique depicts centralized power, a growing bureaucracy, public works, price controls, and extensive taxation. It warns such actions could undermine confidence and recovery, urging a cautious approach during campaigns.
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Senate
America
Rome
Podturen Dragon Tale Sparks Warning Against Folklore
A Belgrade dispatch reports villagers fear a dragon unseen by experts near Podturen Jugoslavia. Five locals swear they saw it, prompting proposed armed hunts, while crops rot and children stay home. The column uses the tale to criticize ignorance and echo the Uncle Wiggily fantasy.
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Rabbit
Mr. Longears
Ourself
New York Times
Reuters
Belgrade
Podturen
Jugoslavia
Wiggler
Uncle Wiggilies
Quotes on life and duty from wartime era figures
A collage of short quotes from Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines to Robert Taylor on defense, music, education, honesty, justice, media, fate, privilege, Hollywood, and public service. Prominent names include Stokowski, Ness, Hoover, Gandhi, Thorpe, Leibowitz, Harris, and Colmery.
Youth and Age by Edgar A Guest
A short verse contrasts youth and age, urging young readers to savor spring and live fully. It warns that time passes quickly and aging brings caution, hardship, and wisdom, while urging courage through rough roads and cold winters.
Waubeeek Remembers A Tiny Town Of Long Ago
A reflective piece recalls Waubeeek as a small village with deep history. It speaks of oak shaded hills, supper-smoke crowns, and quiet walls between aging and youth. The verse mentions riverbank scenes, red braves, wharf dreams, wagons, and lovers.
Warsaw World and Public Monuments in a Vivid Portrait
A vivid 1936 column passage tours Warsaw with sensory detail. It notes medieval town walls, markets, a bustling ghetto, and colorful attire while hinting at political tensions and frontier restrictions. Funereal humor, celebrity mentions, and reflections on journalism color the slice of city life.
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Ravelogue
Warsaw
Poland
Europe
Vistula
Divorcing Woman Seeks Christmas Money Shelter
Mrs. Anna Rummelhoff, 31, filed for divorce and asked the court to ensure access to their $200 joint Christmas savings. The judge granted her request and prohibited withdrawals from the account.
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Chicago
Anna Rummelhoff
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Slowie
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Iowa Interes
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Gazette Company
Iee
Frank T. Hines
Veterans’ Bureau
Leopold Stokowski
Walter C. Bender
Portland, Ore
Myron M. Stearns
Elliot Ness
Cleveland, O
Samuel Leibowitz
New York
Herbert Hoover
Harry W. Colmery
Topeka
Kan
American Legion
Jim Thorpe
Hollywood
Mahatma Gandhi
Paul Harris
Rotary
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Gertrude
Robert Taylor
Edgar A.guest
Edgar A. Guest
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Los Angeles
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George Jessel
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