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Visionary Henry Wallace Honored On Centenary in Des Moines
Des Moines event marks Henry A. Wallace centennial with family tribute at the Savery Hotel. A new half hour video, Henry A. Wallace Uncommon Champion of the Common Man, will be shown. Wallace founded Hi-Bred Corn, later Pioneer Hi-Bred, and held cabinet posts under FDR. He served as vice president in 1940 and ran for president in 1948 as a third party candidate.
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Iowa Newspaper Association
Des Moines
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Adair County
Savery
Hi-Bred Corn Company
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Commerce