Global War Drive Faces Slow Pace and Strain
May 1940 marked a turning point as German blitzkrieg overwhelmed Belgium and Holland. President Roosevelt urged a $1 billion arms program, while U S output aimed high yet lagged in aircraft and ordnance. Critics blame indecision, industry, labor, and public complacency as the nation braces for a longer, harder war. France bends to Axis pressure as Britain and France confront possible naval and ground clashes. War mobilization faces shortages, bureaucratic hurdles, and the need for rapid conversion to war production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Congress
Hitler
Pinhal
Axia
Axis
France
London
Washington
Aix
Pettion
England
The Strike Menace and National Defense
A wartime style warning argues labor unrest endangers national welfare. It decries strikes harming military readiness, notes workers training for the army, and cites New York Times criticism of Labor Department delays. Autoritarian stance emphasizes securing rifles, equipment, and coal.
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Jae
United States
Europe
New York Times
National Defense Mediaion Board
Secretary of Labor
Iowa's No 1 Man Names and Licenses Highlight Des Moines Foreman
Herman Bailey of Des Moines holds state chauffeur license No 1 and official license No 1 for his panel truck. George Yedlik of Lone Tree rents a farm to T J Sullivan for 39 years, proving long running landlord tenant harmony. Civil War letters from Samuel McClintick of Independence to his son John were found, after 60 years, revealing many Union soldier experiences.
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Herman Bailey
Statehouse
Des Moines
Iowa
George Yedlik
Lone Tree
Yelik
T. J. Sullivan
Samuel McClintick
Independence
John McClintick
Church Notes Roundup of Services and Meetings
A schedule of Sunday masses and weekday services from Immaculate Conception Methodist St Pauls and First Lutheran churches. Includes Vacation Bible School June 2, parochial school plans June, Luther League and district conventions, choir rehearsals, and confirmations with pastor notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception
D. K. Hurley
Methodist Church
Win, Boki
First Lutheran Church
Luther League
Julia Gangstad
Wilma Herke
Sam Young
Freddie
Maurstad
Wm. Rasmussen
Kenneth Dalen
Duane Hereim
Helen Helgeson
Circuit Luther League
Armstrong
Forest City
National Luther League
Billings
Montana
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Penticost
R. Halvorson
M. Mandsager
Petition for road district graveling in Palo Alto County Iowa
A petition filed in the Auditor of Palo Alto County Iowa requests establishing a district to surface a gravel road starting at the southeast corner of Section 18 Township 97 Range 33 and extending west one mile. The district would include parcels owned by Equitable Life Assurance Society U S Conrad A Fogde John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co and others. A hearing before the Board of Supervisors is set for June 16 1941 at 10 a m in Emmetburg Court House.
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the Auditor
Palo Alto County
Iowa
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
U. S
Conrad A. Fogde
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co
David McConnel
Emmetaburg
Board of Supervisors
Pickpockets Relieve Crowd At Monona Class Play
Reported thefts at a Monona class play include $70 and $80 losses with other small sums. Marvin Darling and Cliff McKeighan of Harlan were surprised by an extra occupant in their truck after a brief incident. A 10 lb jack rabbit died after crashing through the windshield. A Sheldon flagpole caused a water main leak by leaning into the ground. Ruth Potts, a Cresco rural school No. 2 teacher near Algona, found a swollen door inhibiting entry and a pest skunk in the basement during cleanup season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monona
Marvin Darling
Cliff McKeighan
Harlan
Sheldon Leity
Misa Ruth Potts
Cresca
Rurel
Algona
Skunk
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Four district gravel surfacing plan for Toad Town
Commencing at the northwest corner of Section 4 Township 97 Range 32 the plan outlines a gravel surfacing route running one mile south. Names listed include J. M. Robinson George Singer and Orson B. Diaz with references to Rattan and Lida 3B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Auditor
Palo Alto County
Iowa
J. M. Robinson
George Singer Ott Lida
Orson, B
T Diasa
Notice of graveling district hearing in Emmetsburg
Notice is hereby given that a petition has been filed in the district office for a gravel surfacing project. The district would include real estate described as Lot Two, Sec Two, Township 97, Range 33, with owners George C. Smith and others. The Board of Supervisors will hear the petition at the Court House in Emmetsburg on June 15, 1941, at 10:00 a.m. All interested persons may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arulveyy Mbls
Board of Supervisors
Emmetsberg
Iowa
Palo Alto County
Toad Towit
George C. Smith
John Hancock Mutual’ Tire Insurance Co
R. Block
William Block
Edward Merk
Florence Merk
Emmetsburg
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Royal Lumber CO
Graettinger, Lowe
THE
Graetijinger Times
John J. Sullivan
Graettinger, Sr
Rockwell
Graeltinger
Town
Defense Industries
Mediation Board
the Times
Laws
Swea
Sam By- Star
Swea City
For
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D.X
Diamond
C. L
Torreson OW
Wallingford
Graettinger
Karl Mialeen Prohes
Graettinger Dairy
Fred Lippold
He A. Eisentast
Bob Winters
Carl Spies
Eee
Cameron Hatchery
Fred Spies
A. H. Henningsen
Norge Man
Times Office
Critchett Piano Co
Hansen Oil Station
Herke
Winro Baling
Harold Christensen
Wadena County
Minnesota
Nimrod
Graattinger
Graattinger Opera House Coj
Hawkeye Theatre
Jung
B. R. Graettinger
J. M. Resh
Justice of ‘the Peace
A McManus
Nore
Deephans
Naar
Res
C.A. Shilev Entist
Song Olene Jacobson
D. V
Towa
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Grace Tinger
South Walnut
Annie Jorgensen
Verner N. Carlsen
Walnut Township
Seynex
Peee
Tetadens Etna Beeen
Martin Thompson
Palo Alto
Vesta L. O'Connor
Matthew
Michael
Mary Quinn
Vernon 'Township
NEX
Martin ‘Thompson
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