Gov George A Wilson pledges continued economy rally
Special to The Gazette Gov George A Wilson spoke at a Jackson county campaign event in Maquoketa praising economy and denouncing federal autocracy. He pledged to uphold selective draft laws and to continue Republican pledges from 1938. Judge W A McCullough spoke in support, with local party leaders and a banquet program featuring Don ald Scheib D F Fuller Genise Krabbenhoff and music by Robert Grapengater and Mrs John Wantz.
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George A Wilson
Jackson County
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People's
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Clinton
Congress
R E. Hill
E. L. Lampe
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Donald Scheib
D. D. Fuller
Genise Krabbenhoff
Preston
Dorothy Anderson
Robert Grape
Iowa Republicans push homestead tax reform rally claim
Gov George A Wilson said Republicans forced enactment of the Iowa homestead exemption amid a rally in Allison. He noted the Democratic candidate for governor voted against the measure. Des Moines reports add that Sen Scott Lucas of Illinois will address about 3,000 Iowa Democrats and discuss campaign issues on KRNT. Gerald Nye spoke in Fort Dodge and will attend events in Clarion and Town Falls. A. F. Swanson, Sioux City Republican candidate, criticized Hatch Act enforcement and linked it to discharges in Washington. Van Nostrand said Iowa youth favor Willkie, citing nationwide unemployment.
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INS
Iowa
George A Wilson
Wilson
Des Moines
Scott Lucas
Illinois
Midwest
Tucas
Dyersville
Wendell L. Willkie
Omaha
KRNT
United States
Gerald P. Nye
Fort Dodge
Clarion
Town Falls
A. F. Swanson
Sioux City
Swanson
Agriculture Department
Washington
E. Grigg
GC van Nostrand
Young Republican
Willkie
America
September Liquor Store Sales Dip In Des Moines
Des Moines AP reports Iowa state liquor stores sold fewer gallons in September than a year earlier. September gallonage reached 152,762 vs 158,257 last year, while cash volume was 1,023,018 compared with 1,125,668 in August. Last year’s September cash total was 948,539 due to price rises and higher federal tax.
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Trowans
State Liquor Commission
Engineer in Morning Sun wreck ends his life
OSKALOOSA AP John Sells 58 an engineer on one of two Milwaukee and St Louis freight trains that collided Oct 3 near Morning Sun shot himself to death Wednesday police said
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Oskaloosa (Ap
John Sells
St. Louis
Army Camp For South Iowa To House 35000 Men
War department announces a cantonment to be built in Decatur and Wayne counties near Woodland to host the Sixth division. The site will include housing and facilities with a February 1941 completion for reception and training needs.
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War Department
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Wayne
Woodland
Seventh Corps
Clement A Trott
Fort Snelling
Minn
Sixth Signal Company
Fort Des Moines
Fort Riley
Kan
Fort F. E Warren
Wyo
Third Infantry
Fort F. E. Warren
Division Artillery
Fort Sill
Okla
Eightieth Field Artillery
Morley Juniors To Stage M liss Play Friday
Morley junior class will present the three act comedy M liss by Virginia Mitchell Friday at 8 p m at the Consolidated school. Kathryn Bailey and Robert Hanna lead the cast with Amy Jamison Arlene Smith Janette Siver Lorraine Bickerstaff Evelyn Yeater Emmett Smith and Donald Main also in roles. Robert Hanna senior Ivan Hughes junior is stage manager. Mrs Clara Rahn directs with school orchestra music between acts conducted by Robert Deamer.
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the Gazette
Morley
Robert Deamer
Citizenship pledge and election guidance in Iowa
The article notes new U S citizenship rights for Robert Vesely of Linn County who will take the oath. It mentions a message from Iowa Governor George A Wilson and instructions on absentee ballot procedures for the November elections.
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The
United States
Robert Vesely
Linn County
Iowa
George A. Wilson
Roosevelt allocates million for St Lawrence power project
President Roosevelt informs Congress of a $1,000,000 allotment from contingency funds for preliminary borings and exploratory work on the St Lawrence river rapids. He frames the plan as essential to continental defense providing power for defense industries in both Canada and the United States. He omits treaty details and does not address waterway disputes.
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Canada
United States
Roosevelt
Paul Engle Wins Johnson Prize For Iowa Literature
Paul Engle, Cedar Rapids born lecturer in the University of Iowa English department, wins the Johnson Brigham plaque for outstanding Iowa literature. The award honors his poetry collection Corn reflecting return to Iowa from Europe.
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Johnson Prize
Iowa
Iowa City
Johnson Brigham
University of Iown
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Library Association
Engle
Europe
Frank L. Mott
School of Journalism
Mississippi
William J Peterson
Political Science Department
Conclave Draws Radio Officials To Iowa University
The first annual conference on applied radio opened at the University of Iowa in Iowa City with nearly 150 visiting radio officials arriving for a three day program. Early arrivals include Geraldine Elliott of WJR Detroit Josephine French Akron OH Ed Mason WLW Cincinnati Judith Waller NBC central division James Rowland Angell NBC network adviser C A Liepmann Harvard F E Eightey KGLO Harriet Hester WLS Til Lavinia Schwartz CBS Midwest H B Summers Kansas State College.
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University of Iowa
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WJR
Detroit
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Akron
Ed Mason
WLW
Cincinnati
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NBC
James Rowland Angell
C A. Liepmann
Harvard University
British Broadcasting Company
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KGLO
Mason City
Harriet Hester
WLS
Chicago
Til
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Midwest
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Kansas State College
Cornell Homecoming Dance Promises Fun and Stunt Prize
Cornell college at Mount Vernon hosts a three day homecoming starting Friday with a pep rally and concluding Sunday with a vesper service led by Dr. John B. Magee. The fiftieth football meeting with Coe takes place at Ash Park with homecoming queen crowned at halftime. A faculty alumi mixer follows the game and the revue America Was Song and Laughter debuts.
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al Johnson
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Wickard to Speak in Council Bluffs October 30
Secretary of Agriculture Claude R. Wickard is tentatively slated to speak in Council Bluffs on the night of October 30, announced by the Democratic National Committee's Midwest office. The announcement notes the appearance as part of campaign activities in the region.
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Chicago
Secretary of Agriculture
Claude R. Wickard
Council Bluffs
Midwest
Cornell First Voters Program Set for Monday
A chapel program at Cornell College in Mount Vernon is planned for next Monday to induct nearly 100 freshmen and other students into the voting process as their first opportunity to participate in an election.
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Gazette
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Willkie Seeks Private Deliverance of Jobs in Campaign
Willkie told about 14 000 in Cincinnati that the New Deal worsened unemployment, promised to shift public works to private contracts and place WPA personnel on the merit system. He urged workers to choose jobs over relief and criticized Hopkins and the nine million jobless. He pressed for a national job program, merit staffing, and a coordinated relief agency.
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New Deal
WPA
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Congress
Christian Service Elects East Iowa Women To Office
Mrs. Earle A. Baker of Cedar Falls was elected president of the Women’s Society of Christian Service for the Upper Iowa conference of the Methodist church. Other officers named include Mrs. Marjorie Ware of West Branch as vice president and Mrs. W. H. Bill of Independence as recording secretary.
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Earle A. Baker
Cedar Falls
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Upper Iowa
The
Methodist Church
Marjorie Ware
West Branch
W. H. Bill
Independence
Roy Young
Mount Vernon
Raymond Bivens
Marshalltown
Red Cross Reports 3716 Members At Fiscal Year End
The American Red Cross announced 3716 members on its latest fiscal year end figure indicating steady membership.
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Veterinarians Close Convention With Sleep Disease Focus
Eastern Iowa vets wrapped a two day conclave with talks on sleeping sickness in horses, its possible transmission by vectors, and expanded vaccination programs. Dr W S Gouchenour warned the disease caused deaths in late summer as 218 men and 122 wives registered.
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Zionsville
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Biological Laboratory
Iowa
Veterinary Association
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Grimes
W. C McGrath
Elma
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Dubuque
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West Liberty
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Milton
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Lincoln
Neb
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Corydon
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