Wallace campaign moves under cover in 1940 bid
A group of business leaders around Illinois and Chicago backs Henry Wallace as farmer friendly for 1940. Farley has been approached about a Wallace campaign manager. Wallace may favor price maintenance against the McAdoo-Eicher plan. He plans speeches in Hutchinson and Fort Worth, hinting at a new farm bill. Roosevelt allies and Wallace supporters maneuver for delegation and policy influence.
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Iowa
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Corcoran
National Economic Committee
O'Mahoney
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Secretary of Agriculture
Lubin
Cedar Rapids Presbytery to discuss church stance on war
The fall meeting of the Pres bytery of Cedar Rapids at Westminster Presbyterian church will open at 9 a.m. with over 100 delegates and visitors expected. Main topic is changes in the church constitution from the last General Assembly plus a keynote on stewardship by Dr. George E. Bevans. The session will also address the church's attitude toward war and potential issues like compulsory military training at Coe College, with a public evening address by Rev. Dr. Hion T. Jones.
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Hion T. Jones
Iowa City
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Coe College
How Frenchmen's Names Sound
The AP notes the pronunciations of French leaders names to aid readers. Daladier is Dah-lah-dee-ay, Gamelin Gah-may-lank with a barely sounded k, Bonnet Bahn-nay, Chautemps Show-tahm, La Chambre Lah-Shahmb, Marchandeau Mar-shahn dough, and Zay-Zay.
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Daladier
Gamelin
Gah-may-lank
Bonnet—Bahn-nay
Chautemps
la Chambre
Marchandeau
Zay
Calling All Dogs in Astoria Court Case Spark
In Astoria Oregon a dog has appeared in court on an unspecified matter joining a long history of dogs in legal actions. The brief note suggests the dog is involved in a trial or ownership dispute within the local scene.
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Astoria
Oregon
Canine Inheritance Sparks Oregon Court Fire Loss
In 1932 Louis Wiggen left $1000 for his dog Spike. An $11.36 inheritance tax followed. The Oregon capitol fire destroyed Spike’s photo and papers, prompting a county court re identification to resume a $10 monthly allowance for the dog’s support. Long may he live to enjoy his legacy.
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Haled
Louis Wiggen
Spike
Uncle Sam
Oregon State Capitol
Capitol
Dafoe Says Quints Would Be Dead If Shown As Infants
CHICAGO INS Dr Allan Roy Dafoe testified that the Dionne quintuplets would be dead today if exhibited as infants. Dafoe was preparing to fight a $1,000,000 federal breach of contract suit brought by Ivan I Spear, a Chicago promoter, in which Dafoe is one of twelve defendants.
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Allan Roy DaFoe
DaFoe
Ivan I. Spear
Guardian Takes Custody After Birth Ordeal
The children, born five days earlier, hovered between life and death and the right to live outweighed any contract. Spear and Olivia Dionne had an agreement canceled when the Dominion government stepped in as their guardian.
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Spear
Olivia Dionne
Dominion
Iowa City jeweler heads state group
H L Hands of Iowa City reelected president and H C Kirkberg of Fort Dodge secretary treasurer of the Iowa Retail Jewelers association at the closing session of the thirty second annual convention at Hotel Roosevelt. New board of directors named Grant Dudgeon Ames Louis Prastka Cedar Rapids Ralph Plumb Des Moines. New members elected F R Robinson Sumner M L Svacina Marshalltown Burton Joseph Des Moines. Banquet featured by Des Moines performers Albert Ellbogen and M Lombard. Lombard described tests for detecting pure gems. Golf prizes awarded with 92 to Kirkberg and 93 to Rossman/Stookey. Hands 94 and Dudgeon 97. Gillam Marshalltown won most sixes.
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H. L. Hands
Iowa City
H. C. Kirkberg
Fort Dodge
Iowa Retail Jewelers Association
Hotel Roosevelt
Grant Dudgeon
Ames
Louis Prastka
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Plumb
Des Moines
F. R. Robinson
Sumner
M. L. Svacina
Marshalltown
Burton Joseph
Albert Ellbogen
M. Lumbard
Walter Rossman
Manchester
Wayne Stookey
John Gillam
Marshalltown Prize Entry Top Scorers
Marshalltown drew the prize for shooting over 125 points. The group decided to leave next year’s convention site selection to the executive committee. An effort will be made to recruit additional members.
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Marshalltown
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