Herring Outlines Six Point Plan Against Foreign War
Des Moines senator Clyde L. Herring pledges a six point program to keep the United States out of European conflict. He would repeal the munitions embargo, keep ships from war zones, require risks for travelers on foreign ships, restore payment on delivery, deny foreign credits, and strengthen navy and air forces. He predicts a possible special session if Roosevelt calls one.
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Frank Nye
Yowa Daily Press Assn
Des Moines
United States
Clyde L. Herring
Roosevelt
Congress
Herring
Atlantic
Pacific
Senate
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Iowa
Guy M. Gulette
Gillette
Tuesday Final Day For Objections To Public Budgets
Des Moines Iowa taxpayers groups face the final deadline for filing objections to county budget proposals under the state budget appeal law. Appeals may be lodged when three taxpayers object in hearings as Secretary Joe L Long notes officials and taxpayers have largely settled issues with notable savings to taxpayers.
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DES Moines
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Joe L. Long
McGregor Man Dies After Ten Foot Fall
Lars Larson 73 died from injuries after a ten foot fall into a sewer in McGregor. Funeral services set for Monday at Monona, burial in Stolaf Norwegian cemetery. Larson ran a shoe merchandising business with his late brother Henry. his sole near relative is nephew Herbert Oleson of Decorah.
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Mcgregor
Lars Larson
Monona
Stolaf
Larson
Henry Larson
Herbert Oleson
Decorah
Horse and Buggy Doctor Lived Three Quarters of a Century
Independence remembers Dr A G Shellito who served the community for 57 years beginning in 1882. Riding seven miles through blizzards on horseback when needed, he reached patients and saved lives. His tales show the pioneer spirit of medicine in early Indiana.
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Independence
A. G. Shellito
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Baltimore
Shellito
Raw Materials Council to Challenge Trade Act
The Raw Materials National Council announced it will file suit to test the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act of 1934. Carl H. Wilken said the legal move stems from discussions with Progressive Farmers of Iowa and others and argues the act is unconstitutional.
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Sioux City
Raw Materials National Council
Progressive Farmers of
Iowa
Carl H. Wilken
Congress
Buchanan County Awarded Extra Funds for Court House
Independence Iowa W P A officially approved an additional 8289 45 for the Buchanan county court house project to cover landscaping and fixture fund needs. The total request now stands at 114264 45 a portion of the 243789 overall cost.
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Independence
Public Works Administration
Washington
W. M. Armstrong
Buchanan County Board of Supervisors
Buchanan County Court House
Court House
Rubber map of Europe taught by Miss Marling
In a playful pale of fifth graders at Ely school eight children under Miss Mildred Marling craft an elastic Europe using rubber sheets and color patches They adapt borders to reflect events such as Hitler’s invasion while reading newspapers to track changes and stay engaged with current affairs.
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Fred Chenson
Europe
Versailles
Ely
Mildred Marling
Third Avenue SE
Elis
Hitler
Miss Marling
Els
Olns
Imap
Gaertte Photo Ely
Cornell White House Sought As Popular Mount Vernon Spot
Harriett Swain reports on the Mount Vernon White House venue at Cornell College, home to Dr. and Mrs. John B. Magee and family. The Magees, moving into the new residence, greet Gazette staff and pose on the third floor as they settle in, expected to host scholars and visitors.
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Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Magees
John B. Magee
Carl Dueser
Peggy
Eloise
Josephine
Magee
Lions Club Plans Miniature Gas Model Plane Contest
The Ames Lions Club hosts a gas and rubber powered model airplane contest on September 10 with divisions for ages under 16 16 to 21 and over 21. Entry fee is 25 cents with about 150 dollars in cash trophies and merchandise for winners. Contest director Charles Ray expects many entrants following NA rules and Lions assistance.
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AMES
IDPA
Lions Club
Charles Ray
National Aeronautical Association
Ray
Sweet Corn Day Fest Promises Parade and Crown in Vinton
Vinton prepares for its annual Sweet Corn Day on Monday with a 10 30 a m parade featuring decorated floats. Corn Queen Nene Niebuhr of Blairstown will be crowned by Tama Indian Tribe leader George Young Bear, with a turnout of local participants and a noon serving of twelve tons of corn from Iowa Cannings company. The event includes vaudeville acts sports music dancing rides and concessions.
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Vinton
Nene Niebuhr
Blairstown
George Young Bear
Jean Pangborn
Shellsburg
Betty Randall
LaPorte City
Ruth Young
van Horne
Lola Smith
Dysart
Virginia Blocher
Helen Moore
Iowa Cannings Company
Iowa brokers see no near rise in commodity prices
A survey of Iowa food brokers indicates no expected surge in costs soon despite wartime strain. Generous commodity supplies are seen as insurance against sharp price changes, with foreign demand and domestic stamp programs shaping near term trends for dried beans dried fruits canned goods and potatoes.
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Des Moines
Europe
Iowa
Atte
Antiipate
Iowans Serving Abroad Observe War Movements
Washington AP reports several Iowans in U S foreign service are tracking military and diplomatic moves from Paris Rome Bucharest Zurich Cairo and Tokio and Canton amid rising hostilities. Maynard B Barnes Marc L Severe and others manage embassies consulates and legations while coordinating transport home for Americans and residents.
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Washington
United States Foreign Service
Paris
Maynard B Barnes
Marc L Severe
United States
J. Weseley Jones
Rome Cloyce
Huston
Legacion
Bucharest
Romania
Carl W Strom
Zuerich
Mediterranean
Raymond Ag. Hare
Legation
Cairo
Egypt
Iowa
Orient
Max W. Schmidt
Tokio
Kenneth C. Krentz
Canton
China
Paul E. Paddock
Marshalle Town
Batavia
Java
Accidentally Shot Oelwein Man Dies at Mercy Hospital
Jimmy Vesh aged about 27 of Oelwein died at Mercy hospital Saturday hours after being accidentally shot in the right side when a rifle in his car discharged as he stepped from a filling station machine. He was unmarried and employed by Wilson and Company.
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Oelwein
Jimmy Vesh
Mercy Hospital
Vesh
Wilsom and Company
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Fight Against Foreign Trade Act
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