War worries and wage pressures in war economy
Editorial notes two letters on wartime strain in education and weekly newspapers. Dr. L C Taylor warns teaching enrollments fall 30 percent as war jobs lure teachers, suggesting temporary belt-tightening and longer work hours. Grinnell College president discusses advertising losses and store rationing, urging adjustments while warning of looming disaster if costs rise too fast. Taxes rise as victory tax and income tax bite, shaping public attitudes toward wartime sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Taylor
Department of Education
University of Omaha
Dr. Taylor
Nebraska
An. Dev. Taylor
Grinnell College
Wal
War bonds and taxes urged to curb waste in war effort
Citizens call for equal tax shares and full war bond quotas to fund the war while criticizing waste in war industries and government. They urge patriots to pressure efficiency, noting banks flush with money yet wartime costs and profiteering in distant plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mills County
Editorial critique of wartime sacrifice and political leaders
A signed critique condemns Washington officials for extravagance during wartime and contrasts Hopkins's call for shared sacrifice with Eddie Rickenbacker’s view that a victory party would be inappropriate. The writer laments voter power and predicts a 193? electoral shift against the current administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seriis Berhard Baruchst
Mre
Hopkins
Don Nelnon
Leon Henderson
Byrnea
Bachanallan Tevelry
American
Eddie Rickenbacker
Eagle Grove
Eagle
Following the Leader in Wartime Whimsy and Local News
The Denison area humor column recalls home front quirks and mock war menus as soldiers furlough stir envy. Readers joke about shortages, sample menus, and tongue twisters while local figures note delays and publication fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Allensworth
EU Bpringer
War Department
Ing Itaan
Strahan Local First Aid Class and Community Notices
Patrolman A W Ketter leads a first aid training for 20 members in Strahan. Meetings every Wednesday from 8 to 10 p m weather permitting. A large roster of residents attend or visit, including Cpl Whitehead during furlough, with church, Mason and Star group activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Ketter
Council Biafs
Straah
Keller
Metibere
Rudy Costello
Lynn
Howard MacDonald
Charles Kayton
Bessie Elder
Er Heat Wedergrint
Ruth Moffitt
Grace Matthews
Zeno Bass
Emmett Gihe
Mra
Henry Nima
Thelma Pebley
Horace Watts
Joe Hathaway
Mag Whitehead
Omer Cozad
Date Nims
Rural Improvement Club Meets at Church for All Day Event
The Rural Improvement Club met at the church for its first all day gathering of the year. A bountiful dinner was served by Mrs. Guy Wolfe and committee. Members heard talks on community growth, Hawaii travels were shared, and a piano solo closed the program. Several local residents visited or were mentioned, including Pvt. Orval Grudie on furlough and various addresses at the church gathering.
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B. G. Wederquiat
Mra
Zeno Bass
Dadla Nims
Brais Cozag
Malvern
Ang
Om Mable. White
Dale* Ley
Tom White
Able
Dale
Pyt. Wa
Reta
Hne
Tiub
Guy Wolfe
Leonard Seeger
McMahill
PF. B. Buffington
Bilis
Hugh Milledge
Hawaii
Hugh Milledge and
Frank Dyf-ington
Pvt
Orval Grudie
Army Air Base
Grest Falls
Mont
Fred Grudie
C. A. Warren
Myron Jones
W. W. Wheeler
Glenwood
C. A. But.oaet
Fred Beanoner Ware
Ira Nues
Pacific Junction
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Northwood Angkor
Denison
Theophilus
Max Hommel
Treyal. Ee
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Cpl
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Savannah Siries
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Sheppard Field
Tex
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May Whitehead
Mrahiat Methodist Church
Leates T. Hall
Minteter
Woman's Society
Mia
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Mrs. Kayton
A. L. Carley
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Gertrude
Carson
Marion Carley
Nell Thomas
Oakishd
Elinor Caddis
Macedonia
Willis Dye
Josephine
Harry Conrad
Frank Steele
Clyde Conrad
Bertha Angus
Ethel Johnson
Margaret Minnehan
Bhensn
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Olson
Howard Kayton
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Frank Grouse Vissted
Gene Ae
Dscav
Huey McCain
Jamily
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Wil McCain
Sanday
Harry Alburn
California
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Trenton
Osborn
Bert Bhaul
Straben
Mee Whitehead
Mers
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Tom 5
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Lloyd Wilaca
Aleg
Gleewood
Malvern Gat
Uday
Guy Grindle
Aveble’ Halter
Curt Grindle
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Hillsdale
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Sad
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Bra Gradie
Bet Sackson Ang Sone
Mantes Bataman
Margaret Hoton White
Council Biits Mutual
St. Set
Lyte Lovelady
Los Angeles
Calif
Lyte
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Will Andrews
Mayo
Basa
Aidney Scherar and Sone
George Hufington
Tho Setasion
Scherer
Bobby Gene
Bertha Hilton
Anna McDill
Lincoln
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Chadton
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