Politician sports and defense relocation notes in Iowa
In Iowa the Republican press discusses lieutenant governor race dynamics and a potential Blue Gilchrist contest while Homer Hush, ex assistant secretary of agriculture, takes charge of defense relocation in Ames to acquire Iowa land for small farms displaced by national defense projects. Iowa hospitals report difficulty filling medical staffs amid defense needs and coordinate with the Iowa State Medical Society and the state board of medical examiners.
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Homer Hush
Agriculure
Nelson G. Kraschel
The
Marcus News
Defense Relocation
Farm Security Administration
Iowa
Hush
Essex, Iown
Ames
Clarind
Cherokee
Independence
Mt. Pleasant
Glenwood
Woodward
Oakdale
Board of Control
National Defense
Iowa State Medical Society
State Board of Medical Examiners
Iowa Needs Reform in State Hospital Staffing
Debate over refugee physicians stalls reform as 15 vacancies exist across seven state hospitals serving about 10 100 patients. Citizenship rules and low salaries deter qualified doctors, with the legislature criticized for funding gaps despite boosts in 1939. Plant swaps in Coon Rapids and a farm accident near Rockwell City also noted.
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State Board of Control
Iowa
Canada
Local notes reflect community visits and brief incidents
Clermont residents share Sunday calls and visits with neighbors in Luana and Oelwein while high school sports and regional events spark small chatter. Notable mentions include Edwin Rounds returning to duties, a 16 year old distance goal and local travel to Davenport, Des Moines and Cedar Rapids for family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Landt
Luana
Ben Frautchy
George P. Rounds
Michael McKinley
Chicago
Rita Rounds
Margaret Moen
Davenport
Fred Cline
Wayne Shipton
Des Moines
Eliza Nelson
Oelwein
Charles Bigler
Cedar Falls
Fred Bigler
Elizabeth Priest
Lycurgyus
Anson Priest
Alfred Wenger
Volga
Lester Wenger
Viola Roland
Emil Josepheck
Cedar Rapids
G. Roland
Gerhard Houg
Fergus Fails
Minn
U. S
Des Moines Reserve Officer Faces Short Leave Plan
A Des Moines reserve officer, called to active duty, arranged a year long leave and moved his family, only to be rejected for army service due to disability after ten days. He could have avoided this by using a final type physical exam at his home station, informing his plans with known medical status. Mrs Ernest Walker near Glenwood is also mentioned regarding a gift from Hitler.
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Des Moines
War Department
Hitler
Ernest Walker
Glenwood
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Clermont Enterprise
Clermont
Marjorie Scheel
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Fayette County
Fenton
Young Democrats
GOP
Robert D. Blue
Eagle Grove
David A. Dancer
Lamont Farmer
Joln
Irwin
Keokuk Dry Goods
Blue
Congress
Fred C. Gilchrist
Blue's County
Haseen
Dancer
I. C. Jerdee
Clermont, Towa
R. V. Brandt
L. L. Carr
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Postville
Coon Rapids
James Fickbohm
Rockwell City
Seattle
Wash
Lwwwa
Wm. Schneekloth
Tipton
Cgin
Oskaloosa
Earl Wymore
Carl Hough
Conway
San Diego
Calif
Middletown
Ohio
Marta’ Perdomo
Cincinnati
University’ of Cincinnati
Miss Hemisphere Solidarity
Cuba
Luis M. Perdomo
Carl Friedlander
Aeronca
Senorita Perdomo
Friedlander
Miami
Petlaoe
Dr. Miles
Ford
Rouge
America
Ford Motor Company
Fred T. Cline Motor Co
Nellie
Eraces
Her
Co-operative Features Inc
Palmee
Itwe Peat
Tures
Ing
Susie
Prom Brances Gle
Senos
ST Lynn, Mass
Lars
Tatores Ing Chigage
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