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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1942
Page
1
A columnist argues that beer truckers should be denied access to new tires, linking liquor to social harm and urging wartime prohibition to curb consumption. The piece questions national priorities and the rights of beer truck operators amid broader fuel and tire restrictions.
An Eagle Grove Eagle editorial argues for George Wilson as the best U S senator candidate. It compares Wilson to Dolliver and Thornburg, praising Wilson’s governance, defeat of debt, expense cuts, and rising Iowa membership under his leadership. It analogizes to a church board choosing a capable leader for a Washington parish.
In Norway the life of the German puppet ruler grows more uncertain each day. Few would want the name Quisling as the powder keg on which he and Laval sit tightens and threatens to explode, making the word repulsive in every language.
John Gunther expands Inside Asia with 5000 textual changes and 30000 new words as he notes over 1.25 million copies sold of Inside Europe Asia Latin America. The Book-of-the-Month Club has spread these works globally and urges members to donate two books each for the Victory Book Campaign.
Davenport Times comments on civilization creating its own menace as America modernized Japan and England built up her fleet. The piece critiques imperial progress and the dangers of militarism in global power dynamics.
The January income for Iowa cash farms reached 124 million 966 thousand dollars, the highest monthly total on record. Farmers show strong gains versus January 1933 with western belt up 118 million and eastern belt up 73 million. The report hints at a record year and urges debt paydown and defense bonds purchases.
The piece notes sugar’s wartime demand from shipping blockades and artillery, linking sugar to molasses and ethyl alcohol for munitions. It explains sugar drives production of gelatin dynamite nitro compounds and torpedo power, tying shortages to military needs. A second item suggests tax hikes as a cure for inflation, arguing higher taxes reduce public funds above necessities.
A Davenport Times report quotes Mr. Nelson arguing for restricting public entitlements as essential to wartime demands. The piece notes broad public acceptance of reduced benefits and asserts the government has no alternative course.
Davenport Democrat urges readers to maintain morale during wartime by sacrificing comforts and supporting home front efforts. It emphasizes cheerful perseverance and keeping the home fires burning as a communal responsibility.
Opinion column argues inflation is a covert foe threatening morale and economic stability. It proposes freezing national income around 65 to 70 billion, rationing, taxes, and war bonds to drain excess funds, while noting a gap in policy on how to control the remaining fifth of income.
The Monticello Express notes two deaths in the first week of May 1932 Nettie Slaugan died May 4 survived by three children Albert Kimball died April 28 in Salt Lake City he spent his youth in Monticello School faculty changed Ann Henderson resigned replaced by Lyia Sil Delhi Butterfat paid by Farmers Cooperative Creamery 21 cents A son born to Mr and Mrs Fitt Clark his father died in a prior accident Ralph R Glass and Margaret Rech married May 27 1932 May 5 1927 births listed for Rickels Oswald Yeoman families Deaths include Johnson Poppe and Peter Matthiessen News of a local chiropractor student Caroline Schoenhut and construction of a bungalow near Mrs Stadtmueller.
Construction led by Mr Brandenburg. Community notes a Detroit couple Mr and Mrs Lowell Hicks welcomed a son in late April, Laura Moore Hicks birth name. Edna Zimmerman marked 12th birthday with 60 guests. Alice Hubbard attends a Waterloo business college. A long reader letter to Dick from Mary details navy life, homesickness, rationing, hammocks, training, and plans after the war.
Three senior students Betty Adams Deloris Yossi and Eloie Timmins competed in the State Merit Examinations for stenography and typing held April 18 in the Senior High School building at Dubuque. They also took part in a radio shorthand contest on WOI Ames at 100 and 80 wpm respectively under Miss Lois Smith and instructor Mr Lee Julander from Des Moines. Results pending after school ends.
Members of the F F A attended the Ames Agriculture Congress with two teams. The farm mechanics team included Dick Mardorf Bob Buel and Gene Walker while the livestock management and judging team featured Boyd Chatterton David Walker and Bill Welter. Dick Mardorf and David Walker served as delegates to the state F F A convention and Gene Walker as northeast section vice president. Buel and Mardorf earned keys admitting them to the State Farmers Degree.
A lighthearted look at a typical practice session led by Mr. Huebner, showing players rushing from class to uniforms and cars, warm up at the park, and a mid day lunch with cakes and chocolate milk. The piece notes exuberant chatter, a strong young tone, and the boys’ respect for the coach as they return to study.
Raymond and Rosalind Adamson and Ruth Winkler are six on Monday, April 25. The kindergartners prepared dolls from other lands in the Home Economics room, with groups each handling a country and preparing stories for an assembly.
Five members from the cello section have been named including Gene Walker and Bob Buol. The notice lists additional members and confirms their recognition within the ensemble.
The inquiring reporter asks cast members Susan Banghart and others to name the hardest parts of the play What a Life. Podge laments many lines while Eloie and Vernona discuss roles and props.
Non Euclidian geometry was discussed at Triem on Monday April 27 with Ruth Hoffman Bob Buel and Ray Henrichs presenting. A new constitution was read and adopted and an advisory board was formed with Audrey McDonald Gail Huibregtse Ruth Hoffman and Betty Clark elected to lead.
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