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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1940
Page
2
Governor George Wilson proclaims June 3 to 9 as Soil Conservation Week urging public and farmers to participate. County farm bureaus plan farm meetings and tours to showcase successful soil conservation practices and preserve long term soil fertility across Iowa's farmland.
Monticello announces it met its full Red Cross war relief quota without soliciting funds. Local chapter kept existing funds to aid Red Cross needs, contributing to a national effort reaching ten million dollars. Posts note large gifts and small donations, including a child's savings, aiding Europe’s distress and emergency supplies.
Senator Taft spoke to a large Topeka crowd about the wartime crisis and warned that domestic policy fuels unemployment taxes debt and economic weakness. He urged caution against letting foreign battles dominate an otherwise urgent American agenda and stressed the need for a strong defensive program.
Sioux City Journal outlines fears of a German invasion of England supported by a vast air fleet. It notes Holland control, potential parachute drops, and plans to mobilize 4.5 million Britons, with Eden organizing home guards and anticipates 2 million more conscripts.
Marshalltown Times-Republican reports shifting sentiment toward potential American involvement in the European conflict. While peace remains desired, there is growing conviction that the nation must take active steps to halt Nazism before it spreads globally. Even conservatives see the U.S. edging toward war as preparations begin by the administration.
The article discusses rail travel as a defense against deferred payment plans. It suggests travelers can order a ticket and pay later as they earn, while noting concerns about overemphasizing benefits of such plans.
The piece urges preparedness for future emergencies and warns against isolation. It argues that America, though despised and envied by totalitarian powers, will become a storehouse of the world’s remaining treasure if Europe collapses. It cautions against allowing temptation to conquer new worlds.
In a broad analysis, the piece argues that loans to belligerents draw the nation toward war. It asserts that invested capital creates vested interests and a drive to influence outcomes to favor the lender’s side, potentially prompting intervention to secure victory.
The Atlantic News Telegraph argues that continued treasury spending creates only temporary activity. It says business remains buoyant while funds flow, but falters immediately when the government purse tightens, challenging the recovery premise.
Rumors in Washington claim President Roosevelt would seek a third term as a patriotic duty if Dewey is nominated, with observers noting he may run if he believes election is possible. The chatter reflects intense political maneuvering ahead of the nomination process.
A debate grows over recognizing modern warfare as hellish, with Sherman’s phrase cited and a call for a broader definition. The advent of aviation as a tool of destruction prompts discussion on criteria for describing the war’s severity and impact.
The Boone News Republic dissects the Republican Party saying it is not a one man party as a favorite son travels through multiple states alongside the big four who have toured the country in recent weeks.
A light humorous note states a husband shaves daily after a kiss from his wife not a quick peck. Shaving on Saturday and lodge night signals the end of the honeymoon era.
A satirical note questions how fools obtain funds and quickly part with them, reflecting on financial gullibility and consequences. The terse barb implies a critique of imprudent spending and misplaced trust in money matters.
In a stormy raid, armed bank thieves seized ten thousand dollars in gold at the Crossroads. Warren Samuels sheltered them, while Bill Wiggin betrayed the plan. Sheriff Hadley and his posse arrived to recover the gold and arrest the culprits.
The Journal of the Optical Society of America reports measurements by Dr. E. D. Hulburt of the U S Naval Research Laboratory showing stratospheric temperatures from minus 50 to 8 degrees Fahrenheit vary between eight and thirty five miles above Earth. Readings rely on brightness of zenith sky light an hour after sunset and an hour before sunrise.
A young man who sold a needle threading device by posing as deaf and dumb was confined on a fraud charge after he spoke back in Cedar Rapids. The incident led to his detention in the city jail as police investigate the scam and the legitimacy of his business.
County crews report collecting seven truckloads of empty liquor bottles along a short highway stretch. Officials warn unsafe disposal and rising risks as local health and safety concerns grow.
When parked at night on or near a traveled road never stand where rear lights are obscured. Do not lean a spare tire against lights or throw clothing over it. Even on the shoulder to change a tire ensure the back light remains visible to approaching cars.
Den Mouw reflects on graduating seniors facing new responsibilities and future tasks with growth, planning, and broader duties. The column hints at continued training and opportunities ahead, then shifts to local notes about Mason activities, a 1885 baseball game mention, a poem, a Monticello teacher, and a pocketbook found with restoration to Ira Gates.
In Grundy the city marshals adopt police uniforms for the first time marking a shift in official attire. The change aligns marshal appearance with law enforcement branding and may impact public-facing duties and recognition.
Rudolph Zimmerman, of Denison, testing a new car’s gear shift, accidentally hit the gas while parking. The vehicle mounted the curb and crashed through a plate glass window at the Ducanter clothing store, following a collision with another car.
On the Mississippi bank the town of McGregor announces a major tree-planting project. The federal government furnishes 5000 trees while McGregor residents supply the remainder to restore and beautify local scenery long harmed by deforestation.
Asa Lambert, Creighton University student, returned home after first year. O. B. Crane planned an airdome on Shaffer Implement lot and ran open air films in summer. Mrs. Anna J. Perrine died in Kansas City and was buried at Monticello. Joseph A. Kuhns sold 160 acres known as the Appleby farm for 200 per acre to Herman Rickless. Kuhns’ father bought it 12 years earlier for 75 per acre. Mrs. James Wyrick died of pneumonia. Lowell Hicks joined the US forestry service after studying at Iowa State College. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kiburz left Monticello to file for a Levina homestead. The Jones County Times moved to the Oddfellows building. Johanna Harms and Harry Kuhns wed at the bride’s parents home. Henry Hagen was best man. Emma Johnson bridesmaid. Monticello graduates listed include Olive Cartano and others. K. D. Miller and the high school faculty headed the Monticello schools.
The article notes students Isabel Meyer as valedictorian and Harriette Thoeni as salutatorian. Two Glewood youths Jack M Lenox and James McNeely alerted railroad officials when a loose rail appeared on the Burlington track. The rail was repaired in time for the Zephyr to pass safely, avoiding a potential disaster at high speed.
The Clarence Sun reports the municipality is out of debt on May 1. The last town bond was paid and $4 136 remained outstanding. The school district has $14 000 in bonds unpaid. Wall Lake also reports being debt free as of May 1.
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