Republicans Open Door to Permanent World Peace Pact
A group of 17 newly elected Republican House members pledged to President Roosevelt to consider any merit based plans toward outlawing war. Led by James I. Dolliver of Fort Dodge Iowa the signers urged transparent progress reports and nonpartisan review of proposals from the MacKina c conference for lasting international cooperation.
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House of Representatives
Roosevelt
James I. Dolliver
Fort Dodge
Dolliver
American Legion
Iowa
Mackinac
March 1 Moves by Tenant Farmers Need Long-Term Leases
The piece argues against the traditional March migration of tenant farmers. It advocates long term three to five year leases to improve farm fertility and financial stability for both landlords and tenants. It notes frost thaw and poor roads complicate moving and that short term leases hinder planning and farm upkeep. Moving is costly for those who move.
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Towa
Apartment in Athens Finds a Greek Heart in War Tale
Glenway Wescott's Apartment in Athens grows from a Greek underground tale into a Book of the Month Club choice for March. Set in German-occupied Athens, the novel follows the Helianos family as they shelter a Nazi captain and confront fear, courage, and moral doubt. Wescott, born 1901 in Wisconsin, later runs an 1100-acre New Jersey dairy farm.
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Glenway Wescott
France
Greece
Athens
Helianos
Nikolas
Alex
Leda
Kalter
Glenway Weseott
Wisconsin
Glenway
New Jersey
Education of Germany and Japan by stern postwar lesson
A Sioux City Journal editorial urges firm postwar education of Germany and Japan to deter future aggression, even if it takes generations. It argues universal conscription may be unnecessary after their power is broken and frontier policing could rely on volunteers, with compulsory service only if a threat endures.
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Sioux City Journal
Germany
Japan
Eeagle Grove Nagle
Wartime 40-Hour Week Debate Calls Off Shortage Claim
Marshalltown Times-Republican argues that millions in non essential jobs have two holidays weekly and that the 40 hour week signals manpower shortages. The paper urges dropping the limit for wartime as soon as global conflict began.
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Marshalltown
Republican
No New Taxes Sparks Gasoline Tax Debate
A letter complains of a proposed gasoline tax rise from three to four cents per gallon and higher license fees in Iowa, arguing that even doubled taxes would not satisfy highway funding needs. The piece mocks gimmicks and urges restraint.
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Iowa
Sibley Gazette-Tribune
Oakdale Sanitarium
Walnut Street
State House
Highway Commission
Legislative report outlines bills and salaries in Iowa
Current activities in the Iowa legislature note 834 bills filed before recess, with 122 house and 117 senate bills passed so far. Committee work accelerates, salaries face limits, and new measures cover retirement plans, school funding, road taxes, and city debts.
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House
Senate
State Board of Education
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Office
Board of Education
Board of Control
Iowa
Secretary of Agriculture
Webster City
Waukon
Polk
Woodbury
State Legislative Reforms and Public Works Proposals
A sweeping package proposes using unused state aid to supplement local school funds, setting a 0.12 fee difference for truck and car registrations, extending filings for state insurance statements, and creating 99 county health boards. It covers road, airport, park, tax, and public safety measures with broad local impact and funding mechanisms.
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County Boards of Health
State Memorial Commission
State Aeronautics Commission
Pocahontas Lazymen’s Club Celebrates 15th Anniversary
The Pocahontas Lazymen's Club marks its fifteenth year since founding by Charles E. Watts. The group holds regular meetings but has operated without officers, constitutions, or by laws since its establishment.
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Pocahontas Lazymen’s Club
Charles E. Watts
Proud Grandfather feature of Fr. R. Graham and twin grandsons
The Sheldon Mail prints a front page photo of Fr. R. Graham of Hull with his four new grandsons. The babies, two sets of twins, were born within a month to Ethel Graham Sullivan of Pipestone Minnesota and Muriel Sawyer Graham of Hull. The twins are four and five months old.
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Sheldon Mail
Fr. R. Graham
Hull
Graham
Ethel Graham Sullivan
Pipestone
Minn
Muriel Sawyer Graham
Junior Red Cross Urges Easter Card Donations
The Junior Red Cross led by Miss Ina Cruise asks students to bring blank Easter cards and envelopes to school. Cards will be mailed to wounded soldiers for them to send to relatives, with volunteers listing council members and room reporters for March shifts.
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Junior Red Cross
Margaret Ann Tuetken
Ann Thoeni
Betty Bebee
Margaret Marugg
Robert First
Arlene Kuhns
Audrey Oltmann
Ruth Pinkerton
Dick Patterson
Sacred Heart
Charmaine Riesselman
Regina O'Rourke
Horizon Club
Louise York
Betty Vernon
M Club Banquet And Dance Set To Impress Monti High
The annual M Club banquet promises a bigger event with planning aimed at lifting spirits of Monti High students and faculty. The dinner starts at 6 30 tomorrow night with a toast program to follow, and dancing from 9 to midnight for those unable to attend the banquet.
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M” Club
Monti High
Monti High Senior Leaders Spotlighted in Class Series
Philo profiles Monti High seniors GEORGE TOBIASON and MARK YOUNG. TOBIASON, president of the senior class, came from Wayne township and pursues mathematics while active in track, basketball, the M Club, and social leadership. YOUNG, from Marengo, participates in Trem, glee club, chorus, band, Pep club, and is class vice president with noted interests in mathematics and mechanics.
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Monti High
Philomonte
George Tobiason
Wayne Township
Mark Young
Marengo
Trem
Senior Homemaking Class Plans OPA Window Display Uptown
A senior homemaking class organized posters and a display shown in Stuhler's window. It compares cost of living in 1920 and 1944, with garments on a clothesline representing attire from 1920 1944 and 1945. Posters also relate 1914 clothing prices to 1921 1930 and 1946 and explain inflation causes.
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Stuhlers
Tenth Annual Essay Contest To Be Held
Students in grades ten to twelve may compete in the tenth annual essay contest sponsored by the Americanization committee of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The contest runs in public and parochial schools with war stamp prizes for winners and the topic is What Americanization Means to Me.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Montieur Studio Opens Day with Cedar Rapids Class Photos
A Montieur Studio in Cedar Rapids features a Thursday session capturing student portraits. The event, listed at Monti High, documents various class groups and school activities ahead of commencement.
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Montieur
Cedar Rapids
Monti High
Annual Staff Is Announced At Monte Eye
At a student council meeting the Monte Eye high school annual staff was chosen and plans were made for publication. editors and sponsors include Marilee Matthiessen as editor in chief, Joanne Schneider music editor, Dick Bonwell sports editor, Irma Schoon dramatics editor, Betty Jo Guyan feature editor, Jeanne Kaplan art editor, David Hamilton cartoonist, and several teachers sponsoring the staff.
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Monte Eye
The
Marilee Matthiessen
Joanne Schneider
Donna Beth Aitchison
Dick Bonwell
Gene Kuehl
Irma Schoon
Betty Jo Guyan
Margaret Ann Zimmerman
Dick Sutherland
Jeanne Kaplan
David Hamilton
Claire Shannon
Charles Kreeb
Greenley
Simmonds
Guyan
Rummel
Homemaking Class Skit Highlights Inflation Campaign
The senior homemaking class staged a skit at Monday assembly under Mrs. Maurice Simmonds. The production, illustrating OPA violations, was shown to Rotary and Lions clubs that evening. Cast included Catherine Davis Betty Adamson Elaine Adamson DeLoris Dirks Anne Skelley Dot Read Phyllis Appleby.
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OPA
Maurice Simmonds
Monticello
Rotary
Lions Clubs
Catherine Davis
Betty Adamson
Elaine Adamson
DeLoris Dirks
Anne Skelley
Dot Read
Phyllis Appleby
Shirley Skelley
Joanne Schmidt
Elverna Weers
Ramona Hoffman
Monti High pep assembly shines with players and fans
Monti students staged a lively pep assembly last Friday set in the living room of Mr and Mrs Monti portrayed by Carlota Morning and Bill Hintz. Announcer Mark Young provided play by play of the Monti Maquoketa game while interviewing Maquoketa fans and Monti participants.
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Monti
Carlota Morning
Bill Hintz
Mark Young
Monti-Maquoketa
Young
Maquoketa
Monti High
Schneider
Neal Paulsen
Crimmings
Clark Shannon
Irma Schoon
Lloyd Messerli
Marvin Himebaugh
Art Bohlken
Evalena Harms
Sally Otten
Students Conduct Government Class at Monti High
The government class of Monti High taught by Miss Wood plans an unconventional approach. Each student will someday lead a class session using an original idea to spark interest, and the group anticipates a dynamic series of class meetings.
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Insurance Commissioner
Secretary of State
Monti High
Miss Wood
Bundle Day Drive Supplies Seventeen Bundles for Charity
Approximately sixteen large sacks were filled as students joined the Bundle Day clothing drive. The project, sponsored by Save the Children Federation, will send apparel to needy rural America regions and war torn areas in the Middle East and elsewhere.
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Save the Children Federation
America
Middle East
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Jones, Linn
Delaware
Dubuque
Seacon
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Kans
Democrat
Lou Gardner
Des Moines
General Assembly
Upper
Mississippi River Wild Life and Fish Refuge
State Park
Wayne County
Philomonte Monticello High School
Red Cross Council
Philo
Mareh
Wame
Music
Pep Assembly
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