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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1940
Page
2
Despite two prior elections, Greenfield must hold another vote after a petition was found inproperly worded. A Spencer fair incident revealed a boy returned an empty box later found with $40 in it, proving honesty amid the political ad.
James Truslow Adams argues against a third term for Roosevelt or any president. He laments expanded executive power, vast federal employment, and government money, warning that Europe’s pattern risks American liberty. He urges voters to defeat permanent office retention to preserve rights.
A wedding in Omaha featuring twins on both sides. Bride Eileen Christiansen and groom Joseph Storck wed with the bride’s twin sister and groom’s twin brother as attendants. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Buehler who has a twin sister, and the bride’s mother is also a twin.
General Hugh S. Johnson warns that a third term for Roosevelt would trigger war and end democracy, urging support for Wendell Willkie. The piece cites 1936-39 farm income declines, repeated promises to balance the budget, and commentary on Willkie's reading, plus a note on diamonds in industry and their uses.
Officials report tuberculosis in cattle is now under control in virtually all US counties. The remarkable progress reflects coordinated testing, movement controls, and eradication programs across multiple states.
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