Roosevelt Leads Willkie With New Young Voters
A 1940 American Institute of Public Opinion poll shows 54 percent of first time voters favor Roosevelt to 48 percent for Willkie. The cohort, born since 1924, is less pro Roosevelt than the 1936 group, though Roosevelt still leads among lower income youths and remains a key source of party strength.
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Montreal Mayor Arrest Demands Rise Over Defiance
Montreal mayor Camillien Houde calls for opposition to conscription, urging citizens to defy the law. Public sentiment shows mixed support for Roosevelt and Willkie, with a split in income groups on presidential preference.
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Favors Transfer Of Defense Industries Parley From K C
Representative Sweet urged moving a Midwest defense industry meeting from Kansas City to Washington. The gathering, stemming from a prior Kansas City session of nine states, would include lawmakers from North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.
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Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
War Today: Mussolini Attacks British Africa to Divide Allies
DeWitt MacKenzie argues Mussolini’s push in Africa aims to force England into two major war fronts, threatening Egypt and the Suez Canal. He warns that a successful Italian advance could fracture British influence across the Mediterranean, India, and the broader Middle East, empowering Axis aims.
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Threshing notables and birth report from Rockham
In Rockham Aug 7 crews thresh hard as wheat yields range 57 to 54 pounds with protein around 16 to 18.5 percent despite a small crop. A separate item from Frankfort notes a son born to Mr and Mrs Tony Meuhle Saturday at Faulk on.
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Faulkon
Mussolini's Push in Africa and Mediterranean Blockade Limits
The note weighs Mussolini's risk in Kenya and Somaliland and the British blockade's resilience through Gibraltar and Suez. It highlights Italy's 250,000 troops in Egypt, Graziani's leadership, and the desert war's logistics as Mussolini seeks early gains while facing supply-line hazards.
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Instrumental Groups To Resume Practice Sessions Next Week
Huron public school instrumental music groups will resume practice sessions next Monday morning. Duane Smith, director of instrumental music in the city schools, will lead. Orchestra rehearsals start at 8 30 a m and band at 10 a m every day except Saturday. First and second orchestra and band members are expected to participate.
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Supt
A. J. Lang
Duane Smith
Theity Schools
Moscow
Idaho
University of Idaho
Supt. Lang
Scandrett Family Heads to Washington for Visit
Mr and Mrs R L Scandrett and their children Myrtice and Robert leave Saturday for Washington to visit relatives Myrtice will stay to attend college Jack Mulligan oversees Farmers Elevator during the absence of Mr Scandrett
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Jack Mulligan
Lions Club Flower Show Opens With Noted Judges
Mrs. A K Gardner joins Lions Club flower show judging committee replacing Robert Fair. Other judges include Mrs. F R Greene and Mrs. George C Fullinweider. Entries judged at 3 pm tomorrow. Thursday evening show set 7 to 9 30 pm. Hours 9 30 am to 3 pm Thursday and Friday. Entries must be in by 11 am Thursday. Prize structure includes ribbon awards senior division merchandise prize juvenile open class for best arrangement. Chairman Hedblom expects broad entries. committee also includes Dr W H Slaxon Thomas O’Brien and Dr Jay Spink. No admission charge.
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Robert Fair
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George C. Fullinweider
H. H. Hedblom
Huron
Hedblom
W. H. Slaxton
Thomas O'Brien
Jay Spink
Methodist Ladies Aid Meeting at Wellington Church
The Methodist Ladies Aid met at Wellington Church last Friday with hosts Mrs. Carrie Kearson and Mrs. Will Jackson. Mrs. Walter Damman led the devotionals.
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Methodist Ladies Aid
Wellington
Carrie Kearson
Will Jackson
Walter Damman
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