Editorial on rights and politics in the 1930s era
The piece argues property rights and personal rights are inseparable, criticizing New Deal views. It notes Republican support for Senator Evans in Iowa and Democrats backing Gillette, with concerns about Selective Service, Mills County draft boards, and UNRRA aid to USSR. The tone favors cautious, fair political contest and prudent policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Gillette
Roosevelt
Iowa
Hickenlooper
Rome
Mills County
War effort and leadership critique loom in voter reflection
The piece argues citizens should support the war effort despite wasteful top leadership and costly mistakes in Washington. It cites the scramble over scrap rubber, praise for MacArthur and the Pacific theater, and urges continued participation in bonds salvage Red Cross and related drives while acknowledging slow progress in Italy and Burma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha World-Herald
John Q
Red Cross
United War Fund
Washington
Italy
Burma
MacArthur
Pacific Fleet Command
Nightmarish Love Song and School Punctuation Lesson
A local column recalls joining the Malvern board of education and lampoons schooling while reprinting a playful nonpunctuation guide. The piece then presents a garbled lovers poem about a moonlit night and misused signs, joking about sending a billet doux and the awkward punctuation it would require.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Board of Education
J. F. Woerth Jr
Hastings
Ausiary
J. F. Jr
Editorial Critics See Roosevelt Posture Frayed Abroad
Letters from Corydon Time Republican and Cedar Rapids Gazette decry foreign eyes on U S politics and urge OWI to explain American sentiment. They argue voters would not replace an incumbent, noting war refugees, a missing G I. The piece blends criticism of policy and domestic patience with a call for clarity in U S stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OWI
Roosevelt
Britain
Harry Boyd
Ceder Rapids
Gripsholm
America
Germany
Dows
Corydon
Churches In Action Update Across Local Congregations
Local church notices describe services and programs at Mattern, Northeast of Matvern, Johns Lutheran, and Red Oak. Topics include Sunday school at 9 or 10, morning worship, choir rehearsals, and gendered study groups. Presbytery spring meeting listed for Bedford, with pastors MacLean and MacLeod attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattern Servicts Baptist
W. South Methodist
L. C. Han Presbyterian
G. F. MacLean
Matvern
Johns Lutheran
Weiss
St. John
Lutheran Church
Methodist Church
Eaton Tennant
Presbyterian Sunday School
MacLean
Jean Peye
House
Methodist Youth Meeting
Red Oak
Presbytery
Presbyterian Church
Bedford
Rationing Calendar for War Price Board 65 Daily Rules
Public hours 1 to 6 pm Monday through Saturday. Tires close B ration third inspection July to Oct 31. Class Ration every three months with May 31 deadline. Third inspection deadline Nov 30. Commercial vehicles every six months or 6000 miles. Gasoline B 2 G 3 and C 3 six gallons each. Fuel off period 4 and coupons valid. Encircled figures equal gallons up to Sept 30 1944. Sugar stamps 30 and 32 with various dates and values. Meat fats cheese canned fish red stamps 8A to 8M valid 10 points indefinitely, 8N SP and 8Q valid after April 23. Processed foods blue stamps 8A to 8G and 8H 10 points indefinitely. Bhoca coupon 18 in War Ra non expires April 30. Airplane stamp 1 in Book 3 valid indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Price & Rationing Board No. 65
Indies Club Elects Officers and May Meeting Set
The Indies and met last Wednesday with Mrs. Samuel Lee electing officers: president Mrs. Giena Kell enberger, vice president Mrs. Frank Sawyers, secretary Mrs. Leon Lewis, treasurer Mrs. E B Berryhill, devotional leader Mrs. Carrie McLain. Next meeting May 10 with Mrs. McLain and Mrs. Sawyers hosting. Several visits and dinners noted among area residents. waste paper drive announced by G N Jones in Malvern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indies
Samuel Lee
Giena Kellenbarger
Frank Sawyers
Leon Lewis
E. B. Berryhill
Carrie McLain
Evert Sawyers
Notice of Iowa Power and Light franchise petition
Official notice to Mills County residents that Iowa Power and Light Company petitions the Iowa State Commerce Commission for a franchise to erect and maintain an electric transmission line across public and private lands. The filing sets a hearing for May 2, 1944 in Des Moines, with objections required in writing by the specified date and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Mills County
Iowa Power and Light Company
Pex Moines 3
Iowa
P. By
Milla County
Des Moines
Oleg
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Malvern
Brees
F. A. Wortman
Mis
Fremont
Montgomery Counties
United States
Board of Supervisors
Leader
National Editorial
Ssociation
IAIN
Ideatina
Andrew Jackson
Town
K. A. Evans
Emergon
Lautenant
Home Territory
Evans
Queston
UNRRA
Sebway
New York
SGC
Sgommgi
Wlesr SL
Womhen
Mrs. MacLeat
Ladies Aid
Lillian Ogden
Stromsburg
Neb
Irene Pogue
Gresham
E. E. Berryhill
Berryhill
Dean McLain
Lewis Conrad
Harold Cooper
Darrell
Florence
Wilma Cooper
Tate Berghit
Shawned
Ohis
Cate Maet
Berry
Kitts
Fiore Rochersperger
Alma Dension
Hev
David
Joe Allen
Allan Norton
1. S. Army
Joyce Thomas
Beebeetown
Lester Thomas
Familly
G. N. Jones
Good Grain Co
Asebor
Shaang
Conoco
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