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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1941
Page
3
An item appears as second class mail matter entered at the Clermont post office in Fayette County Iowa indicating the standard mailing status for distribution.
Political observers track a tug of war in Iowa as Secretary of State Earl G. Miller leans from the helm and Lt. Gov. B B Hickenlooper emerges as the likely Democratic gubernatorial front runner. House Speaker Robert D Blue and ex Speaker John R Irwin eye the lieutenant governor post while Senator E P Donahue exits politics. Clyde L Herring is likely to seek the Democratic nomination for governor again, with Ex-Gov Nelson G Kraschel potentially challenging for the Senate nomination in 1942. The GOP highlights Senator Herring s response to defense project comments as a public flare.
An Iowa drama inspired by Lemuel E. Gibson, a former Iowa supreme court employee, is to be staged in Marshalltown during the county church and Bible school days June 23 to 25. Las Tremayne, known for Columbia and National network work, has signed to play the lead, boosting hopes for a wide presentation and future prospects. Tremayne called the play a masterwork, praising its impact and execution. Also noted are Tremayne’s radio roles in Mary Marlin and September and his work on First Nighter. A short social item reports Ed Dugstad and Mrs Dugstad visiting Cedar Rapids and Waterloo with Ray Fiple and Donald Dugstad en route.
Preliminary 1940 accident death totals from Iowa's health department show a drop in overall deaths from 1,827 in 1939 to 1,763, but home deaths rose from 781 to 795 led by more fatal falls. Home hazards include 94 in fires burns and explosions and 35 in mechanical suffocation. Motor vehicle deaths rose to 558, with occupational deaths down to 186 and public-place deaths 214. Ten deaths remain unclassified.
Little Sharon Sandwich of Forest City entered the W. H. Drewes playhouse last week and lit matches found by a former occupant. A fire started but the wooden structure with no floor was tipped over by a neighbor after hearing the child's screams, averting further danger.
Joyce Amundson presents a two to three part book review of Biography of John Hanson by dragob Nelson. The text covers Hanson's roles in Maryland politics and the Continental Congress, his influence on the Articles of Confederation, and his presidency within Congress assembled. It notes Alexander Hanson, Washington’s congratulations, and Hanson’s ill health in 1782 affecting a presiding officer.
The article notes John Hanson's death on November 4, 1782, before the Federal Constitution, and records that he died November 15, 1783 at Oxen Hill Maryland while visiting a relative. His grave, long a mystery, has been located recently on a nearby estate, after years of searching. Hanson died at sixty three after a career as America's great statesman.
The Iowa Department of Public Safety urges drivers to stand by after accidents and provide aid. If injuries or damage exceed twenty five dollars, render help, obtain medical aid, share name and vehicle details, and report to a peace officer. Red Cross cautions against hasty, unsafe handling of injuries and rushing victims into ambulances.
Mr and Mrs Charles A Kent of the town’s former residents remembered Oskaloosa and donated a set of $12,000 chimes to the Central Methodist church. The story mentions an Incumbrance Book kept by Bremer county clerk of court and notes their long memory of the hometown.
Radiophoto from Larissa Greece depicts General Tsolahoglu of Greek forces signing a paper at capitulation talks in Athens. The ancient city, population about 700,000, is described as falling to Adolf Hitler at 9:30 a.m. on April 27.
Henry Ford researchers report soybeans can yield a protein fiber used for upholstery padding and car body panels. The fiber, processed with sprayed rubber, is soft, springy, durable and 95 percent soybean protein. Ford calls it the only vegetable protein fiber developed so far and projects high yields from soybeans versus sheep wool. Footnote mentions Derby week queen Betty Tuck at Indiana University.
An iron fragment from junk broke during a repair narrowly missed Dale Mowers in Northwood, striking near the neck but not hitting the jugular. A driverless car reportedly rolled down Colfax Street, hit a plate glass window at Tunis Cafe, and sent glass and a sign into the street, striking Delbert Cros's vehicle.
Mac Amstattd, fourth leg for Texas, clinches a new world best with a 3:23.2 sprint medley, beating Pittsburgh's 3:24.5 mark from 1938 as he crosses the finish line with eyes closed.
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