Democrats Unwise Bringing Pearl Harbor Into Campaign
The piece rebukes Senator Truman for dragging Admiral Kimmel and General Short into political debate over Pearl Harbor. It argues the 1941 blame should be resolved by the Navy and Army, not by elections, and calls for cleaner party leadership and removal of party figures seen as damaging.
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Pearl Harbor
Admiral Kimmel
Short
Roberts
Navy
Army
Truman
Kimmel
Washington
Hannegan
Hague
Kelly
Monticello Students Start Year With Serious Attitude
Superintendent Boyd Shannon Principal Donald Eells and staff greet Monticello public school students as the new year opens on September 4. Pre registration shows more enrollments in elementary and high school, with seniors planning to join the war effort after graduation.
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Boyd Shannon
Donald Eells
Monticello Public Schools
Armed Services
Army
Navy
History of Rome Hanks and other 1930s reads reviewed
Lt Joseph Stanley Pennell’s The History of Rome Hanks is praised as a bold debut with a Civil War focus and family heritage pursuit. John Bartlow Martin’s Call It North Country is noted for eccentric narration. John Pf Marquand tops Life Magazine’s artist list, with So Little Time earning royalties and a Book of the Month Club judgeship. Juliet Lowell’s Dear Sir compiles humorous governance letters including a girl seeking boyfriends and army camp addresses.
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Vassar
Joseph Stanley Pennell
Rome Hanks
Lee Harrington
Cornelia
Pickett
Rome
Hanks
Thomas Wolfe
Proust
James Joyce
United States
Life
Marquand
Juliet Lowell
New York
Selective Service Headquarters
Smith
Editorials and reflections from diverse papers on leadership and duty
A montage of editorials and columns critiquing government policy leaders and wartime conduct. Observations include Roosevelt and Dewey decisions in New York politics, warnings about postwar price controls, and a Maine citizen’s bond pledge highlighting intergenerational duty.
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Mason City
Monticello Schools Emphasize Balanced Education
Monticello hosts high class schools where instructors pride themselves on a balanced educational program aimed at developing students ready to advance through ranks and better serve their country.
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Monticello
Iowa Poll Reveals Views On Pacific Islands and Atlantic Bases
The Iowa Poll shows most Iowans favor retaining Japanese held Pacific islands postwar for security, while few support withdrawal. A strong majority also backs building military bases in the Atlantic for future protection, with Republicans and Democrats nearly split on both questions. Education level shifts opinion toward international control.
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Atlantic
Towans
Atlantic Ocean
United States
South Pacific
City Town Farm
Repub- Demelicans Crats
Japan
England
Netherlands
Celsershi
How Time Does Fly August 28 1919
Mr and Mrs Ray Baade of Washington DC visited the former s mother Mrs Bessie Baade during fair week Henry Bower bought the Kennedy home for 3400 and planned to move to Monticello from the farm Mrs A L Kraft sold her mother s farm near Wyoming for 275 per acre.
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Ray Baade
Washington, D. C
Bessie Baade
Henry Bower
Kennedy
Monticello
A. L. Kraft
Wyoming
Harry Hoag
France
A.E.F
Central Reports Office
Bruges
John Woods
William Aldrich
Caroline Schneider
Red Cross
Elwood Brazelton
Cora Sexton
Helen Louise Burbridge
Gardner
Kansas
Winnie Boots
United States Army
Fort Des Moines
L. W. Dunlap
Mary I. Jarman
Jones County
Fred F. Clark
Jones County Farm Improvement Association
Farm Bureau
Family Finances and the Value of Money for Children
An orphanage matron notes children see money as limitless, while real budgets show limits. Hearing family budget discussions teaches money value. Involves the idea that early involvement in budgeting helps children manage finances as adults.
Water Buffalo Duel Draws Crowds Beside Chinese River
Villagers crowd a river bank to watch a water buffalo duel staged for entertainment. The animals sustain only minor injuries described as a slight headache.
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China
Stories Behind The Home Service Stars
The Monti cello Home Service committee of the Red Cross led by Cecil Goettsch aids service families. Janek Stankowski, nicknamed Butch and Tiny, was captured at Salerno. His father learns through Home Service that insurance remains, allotments to dependents continue, and that POWs receive weekly food parcels from the American Red Cross.
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Monticello Home Service Committee
Our
Red Cross
Cecil Goettsch
Janek Stankowski
Janek
Salerno
Stankowski
War Department
Home Service
Prisoners of War Bulletin Sent Monthly to Father
Red Cross headquarters will circulate prisoners of war bulletins monthly to a father who follows news and conditions in prison camps. The bulletins provide updates on the status and welfare of detainees.
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Red Cross
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Monticello Anamosa and Onslow Areas
Howard Hall trustee transfers to Duncan J and Esther Wasson a block on Onslow. Caroline Schoenhut to John and Margaretha Wolken joint tenants in Bradstreet's addition Monticello. Harry W Boedecker to Everett Lambert a Monticello lot with one dollar. Boedecker to Schumme joint tenants in Monticello railroad addition. Blahniks to Hertha K Cubbage east 42 feet lot 2 block 6 Original Oxford Junction. Don S Ruhl treasurer Jones county to City of Anamosa tax deed 5.68. state bank administrator to Lloyd Pickett Monticello Turck addition parcels. Margaret Heffernen to Charles and Marie Zimmerman joint tenants Lots 50 and 61 Original Anamosa.
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Howard Hall
Caroline Schoenhut
John Wolken
Margaretha Wolken
W Deed
Bradstreet
Monticello
Harry W. Boedecker
Kathleen Hayes Boedecker
Everett Lambert
Lightfoot
Kathleen Marie Hayes Boede
Cker
L. J
Oral Schumme
Qed
Love
Thomas Blahnik
Anna
Hertha K. Cubbage
Oxford Junction
Don S. Ruhl
Jones County
Anamosa
Shaw's
State Bank
Admr
Elmer Hubbard
Lloyd Pickett
Turck
Margaret A. Heffernen
Charles W
Marie D. Zimmer
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North Country
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Life Magazine
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Minn
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Clarion Monitor
Armed Forces
Roosevelt
Germany
Toledo
Dewey
Hamilton Fish
New York State
Earl Browder
Communist Party
Gamer
Monticello Express
O. E. Brainerd
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Ardis
Charles Heeger
Morley
Mercy Hospital
Charlotte Langworthy Turck
Solomon Turck
the Reformed Church
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Henry Paulsen
Berniece Podhaski
National Kindergarten
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Newhall
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Cedar Rapids
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Margaret Repstein
East Orange
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W. G. Cornwell
John C. Campbell
Brasstown
N. C
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Lydia Adix
Raymond Slanaon
St. Helens
Ore
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Owatonna, Minn
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Peter Kurt
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