Dewey Poised for Victory in November Election Trends
The poll-backed article argues for Dewey and Bricker riding a 55 percent average in key states including New York Illinois Ohio Michigan and Indiana totaling 132 electoral votes. It notes southern 90 votes leaning Democratic and cites a 311 electoral vote path with several 1940 GOP states. It highlights service voters backing Republicans and praises Dewey’s forthright stance and prosecutorial record as evidence of effective leadership.
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Dewey
New York
Illinois
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Bricker
Deep South
Tom Dewey
St. Louis
Polk County
Roosevelt
Henry Wallace
Chicago
Hannegan
Hague
Kelly
Flynn
Wallace
Wallace Backers
Hamilton Fish
America
Time for postwar world unity urged by Sumner Welles
Sumner Welles argues for immediate international cooperation and a new world organization to succeed the League of Nations. He warns against an armed truce and urges a regional plan that gives major powers scope for action while protecting smaller nations. Additional biographical notes on Welles and a cousin tale about Admiral Dewey are included.
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Sumner Welles
Washington
London
Mr. Welles
United Nations
World Organization
League of Nations
What Is News According to Editors at Storm Lake
The Storm Lake Wild-Tribune reflects on what headlines attract readers choosing three top stories from that Thursday. Hitler's attempted assassination ranked highest for news impact, followed by Tojo's firing in Japan, with FDR's renomination seen as predictable and less gripping.
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Storm Lake Wild-Tribune
Hitler
Japan
Fdr
Tojo
Big City
P. T
Iowans Favor Seniority Rights for Returning Veterans
The Iowa Poll shows 72 percent support granting veterans special seniority in war industries. Support rises among union members and among those with relatives discharged, while 20,000 to 25,000 Iowans have already been discharged. The poll notes the CIO AFL Veterans of Foreign Wars pact to grant one month seniority per month served after Sept 1 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Employment Service
J. H. Quigley
Iowa
Perfect cribbage hand noted in Iowa tale
Henry Bemiss of West Union records a once in 3,000,000 cribbage hand and achieves the rare feat in a game with Mrs Bemiss. Nearby Herman Wessels near Sheldon rescues a tractor stuck in a washed out old well as rain makes mud foam. Ethan Brayton and Bruce Brayton in Somers welcome a baby skunk. Farmers near Reinbeck carefully relocate oat bundles to keep a meadow larks nest safe as workers shock oats.
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Henry Bemiss
West Union
Mre. Bemiss
Henry
Herman Wessels
Near
Sheldon
Wessels
Alfred Billerbeck
Reinbeck
Federal GI Bill and Vocational Rehab for WWII Veterans
Federal programs offer two aids to returning veterans the vocational rehabilitation plan for those with service connected disabilities and the GI Bill of Rights providing educational and loan benefits. Eligibility requires service after Sept 15 1940 and discharge other than dishonorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I
G.I. Bil
G.I
Time Does Fly in August 9 1934 Jones County Notes
A new band organized to play for the Jones County Fair led by Gene Byers lists members across brass woodwinds and percussion. Obituary notes include Charles Starks killed July 26 in Riverside California and other local civic updates. An assortment of town events, marriages, farm sales, and school appointments fill the period’s regional page.
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Jones County Fair
Gene Byers
Charles Eby
Frank Preston
Francis Shimanek
Willard Yeoman
Emil Ricklefs
James Ricklefs
Paul Locher
Gerald Schoon
Orvin Yeoman
John Liddy
Ray Eby
Ben Ament
Norman Clark
Benjamin Roberts
Milton Thoeni
Ed Burrichter
Bill Wright
Rex
Ricklefs
Robert Balster
Roy Ricklets
Royal Corbett
George Barnts
Charles Starks
Monticello
N. P. Starks
Riverside
Calif
William Macaulay
W. J. Macaulay
Chester
Beahl Perrine
Irene Hall
Cedar Rapids
Madsen Motor Company
First Street
Madsen
Jones County
Minnie Eileen
Central City
George B. Dirks
Monticerty
Anamosa
Federal Reserve Banks Private but Operate in Public System
The text states that Federal Reserve Banks are privately owned yet operate under the Federal Reserve system created by an act in 1913. They are capitalized and owned by member banks and overseen by the board of governors for membership and admission to the system.
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Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve System
Board of Governors
Scotch Grove Presbyterian choir hosts sacred concert and gatherings
Attendance marked a sacred concert by the Scotch Grove Presbyterian choir with hymns and scriptural references. Gifts were presented to director and accompanist Mrs. Marvin Lacock. The report notes a broken arm, naval service plans for Richard Eby, and upcoming communion services and pastor Tyrrell's departure to Ohio.
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Scotch Grove
Scotch Grove Presbyterian
Marvin Lacock
Esther Sinclair
Richard Eby
Harold Eby
Teddy Eby
Lyle Kuehl
Walter Eby
Joan Wright
C. L. Windsor
Dorothy and
Margie Windsor
Morley
Presbyterian Church
Tyrrell
Ohio
Mark Risinger
Center Junction
Marvin Blohm
Waterloo
Marcella Otten
Cedar Rapids
John Otten
Blohm
Presbyterian
Neal Paul Son
Chauncey Carson
Hopkinton
Fred Harken Hurt In Barn
Fred Harken was injured when a hanging sprocket fell on his head while climbing to the hay mow. The object struck and broke a ladder rung, preventing a worse accident. The incident occurred last week near Castle Grove.
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Castle Grove
Fred Harken
Farm Bureau
E. J. Schnier
I. R. Hintz
John H. Sheeley
Mary Petersen
William Grossheim
Cornelius Steck
Monticello
Peniel Chapel
Cpl
Kenneth Hosford
Ronald
Lyle
Delmar King
Ladies Gid Society
Peniel Church
Bessie Harken
F. D. Deischer
W. F. Hintz
C. A. McLaughlin
Lyle Hosford
Lloyd King
Lone Tree
Adelbert King
Delmaring
J. A. Deischer
Harold
Clifford Herr
Anamosa
Ladies’ Aid
Los Angeles
Calif
Fire retardant lumber rated near asbestos level
Underwriters Laboratories tests show chromated chloride treated lumber is so flame resistant it ranks on a combustibility scale close to asbestos rather than ordinary wood.
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Charles A. Doxsee
NATIO
Monticello, Iowa
Editorial Associon
E. Seaves
R. MokKown
United States
Great Britain
Russia
China
Connecticut
Groton
Harvard
Franklin
Eleanor Roosevelt
State Department
Dominican Republic
Cuba
George E. Dewey
Manila Bay
Annapolis
Luis Kuntner
Laurin Healy
Chapel
City Town Farm VO .Oapebadcde
Ie Heya Peans
FL. R. Kenison
Madrid
Iowa Congress of Parent and Teachers
A. A. Couch
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Eugene Mannheimer
Temple B'nai Jeshurun
Fred Maytag
Maytag Co
Newton
Samuel N. Stevens
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Herbert L. Horton
Iowa-Des Moines National Bank & Trust Co
Gerald T. Bergan
Des Moines
Lee H. Campbell
Spencer
Iowa State Teachers Association
Ralph W. Smith
Iowa State Grange
A. B. Kline
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Donald W. van Vleet
Iowa Farmers Union
Ben Henry
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Robert B
Ethan
Bruce Brayton
Somers
Braytons
Federal Assistance For Veterans
Veterans Administration
V.A
Eran
Mason City
Monticello Express
E. J. Drury
G.A.R
Boston
Boston Regiment
Harry Stuhler
Iowa Board of National Clothiers
Association
Elmer EF. Hicks
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Henry Carlsen
New York City
Equitable Life Assurance Association
Art Winans
C. Mardorf
Zion Lutheran Church
Wayne
Wayne Center
Cascade
G. Bartlett
Schuetz
McKeever
Wilson
Hauss
Cashen
L. Bartlett
Behrends
Ferring
Chambers
G. Bart¢j
Vernon Rynerson
Rock Island
Edwin Wilcox
Wyoming Township
Hosford
Jessie Fawcett
Mechanicsville
Gladys Welch
Lancaster
Wis
Grace Podhaski
Davenport
The
Express
John Dirks
Scotch Grove Township
Willie Husman
Thomas Lynch
Pictured Rocks
David
John McKeever
United States Army
Aisne
Marne
St. Michel
Meuse
Argonne
Belleau Woods
Chatteau Thierry
Samuel Wenger
Sarah Kennedy
Maple Street
Jennie Chapman
Robert Henders
Vancouver
Wash
Hanken
Billy Eby
Raymond Eby
Nanne Hanken
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