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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1940
Page
1
The text argues that moving from a civilian to a military economy entails readjustments reducing private consumption and public services. It notes Nazi era shifts, declining living standards, and broader European war footing, while cautioning the United States may face sacrifices for security, including fewer consumer goods and more defense spending.
The Civil Aeronautics Authority outlines a massive pilot training effort to add 45,000 more pilots by July 1, 1941, building on Roosevelt administration defense work. It details ground schools at 435 colleges, 75 communities, and partnerships with 300 small operators delivering 72 hour ground courses and 35 to 50 hour flight training, with annual milestones through September and fall terms.
The Department of Commerce reports that American income increased five percent in the first phase of current data. Officials caution that figures may change as more detailed figures become available from the nation’s economic sectors.
Labor columnist Dick Roger derides Wendell Wilde as a superior candidate while railing against current utility magnate Willkie and Commonwealth and Southern. He cites vast shareholdings and stock values, arguing Willkie can restore confidence and safeguard free enterprise in America.
More than six million farmers nationwide, using 92 percent of U S cropland, are enrolled in the 1949 Agricultural Adjustment Administration program. Region by region estimates show Southern 2 59 million farmers at 92 percent cropland, Essi Central 1 019 million at 83 percent, Western 617 thousand at 1 percent, North Central 1 368 thousand at 78 percent, Northeast 226 thousand at 63 percent.
A weary group of Republican platform builders in Philadelphia struggle to craft a cohesive foreign policy amid varied candidate views. Willkie leads in aid to Europe’s defenders while Vandenberg, Taft, and Dewey adopt shifting stances. The piece criticizes party spokesmen for a lack of constructive stance toward Roosevelt and warns the convention may straddle the key issue.
Ruthven and surrounding areas saw visitors from Prosser Washington Ayrshire Sheldon and Sioux City. Family illnesses surgeries and a pair of daytime fires marked a busy week with air, strawberry picking, canning reports, church and camp plans, and a Chevrolet collision near St. Cloud.
The article notes a disaster leaving homes ruined and families living in rented rooms. Bobby Reitzel stays with his sister, Mrs Ruby Hanson, and attends Bible school. Mrs Axel Olson visits Swan Olson’s home in the south town section. Mr and Mrs Bay Gleason White toured Yellowstone Park then plan to visit son and daughter in law Francis Gleason in Sheridan Wyoming before returning home. Additional arrivals include Mr and Mrs C E Whittlinger with daughters Jean Patricia and son Charles from Madison Wisconsin. They will visit Nora Crowley and relatives. Harlan Brady came from St Paul Wednesday, employed there since spring. The Barringer Eaton reunion was held at Gull Point Sunday.
Representing the Barringer Ea ton Hermanson Rouse Goff Myers families to a hundred members Present. Mrs Emma Allen and daughter Mrs Bessie Loscher of Brain and Minn Mrs Seth Smith and son Homer Were present from Ruthven. Mr and Mrs Marland Ronselle accompanied Mrs and Mrs Guy Monselle on a fishing trip to Minnesota Lake. Mrs Lola Flack is caring for their home here are a Democrat WANT AD.
The people of Estherville will be called upon again on July 8 to vote on the natural gas question. The election expense will be borne by the gas company. Last election, many believed the city would bring in gas and sell it through city channels. The plan to sell the city gas plant to a natural gas corporation was defeated months ago.
A terse item notes Ellen and Mary's sisterly partnership in a small local trade. Names include Ellen, Mary, and several surnames such as Leverati and Schuldt, with vague references to a collaboration or business arrangement. The fragment hints at a documented community enterprise but lacks clear dates or locations.
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