Muscatine Journal and News Tribune record details
The Muscatine Journal and News Tribune announces publishers editors and merger history of the paper. It lists presses and offices in Muscatine Iowa, circulation terms, and association memberships including the Associated Press and Iowa Daily Press Association with contact details for Des Moines offices.
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Daily Journal
Muscatine
Iowa
Associated Press
Iowa Daily Press Association
Des Moines News
Distribution costs and profits in distributive trade
The Twentieth Century Fund study finds distribution is costly with little evidence of broad profits. In 1936 half of trading and distributing firms showed losses while average net profits hovered around 2 percent of sales. The piece links high distribution costs to overall production costs and mocks social pretensions and phony status symbols.
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Twentieth Century Fund
High cost distribution requires efficiency and service
The passage argues that cutting costs through “big profits” is unlikely and that efficiency to deliver the same results or demand fewer outputs is the path. It notes buyers want quick delivery, return privileges, accessible locations, and credit without limit, all of which must be paid for. Reducing luxury facilities may be needed, costing some jobs.
Roosevelt quotes and 1930s calls to curb deficits
The excerpt cites President Roosevelt addressing reporters at Hyde Park and a series of 1930s statements urging reduction of deficits and federal relief spending. It notes public reflection on government effort and fiscal restraint during recovery periods.
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Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Jon
New York Sun
Adjutant elected at Shelby Normal Post 231 event
Fifty years ago today Newton M. Brown was elected Adjutant of Shelby Normal Post No. 231. Grace observed twenty four years ago today. Ten years ago today organist John Howard gave a recital at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals memorial organ opening.
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Newton M. Brown
Shelby Normal
Grace
Muscatine
P. M. Musser Library
Iowa Avenue
Third Street
John Howard
Chicago
Fairbanks’ Home
William Pantel
Redman Lodge
Costs Of War Rise In Factories And Seas
A comprehensive overview contrasts rising weapon costs from 1917 to present, noting price jumps for rifles, machine guns, field guns, and ships. It traces naval and air power expenditures, submarine and destroyer costs, and the high price of modern warfare while suggesting higher capabilities may shorten conflicts. It also surveys political maneuvering around 1940 candidates and policy debates on farms and oil.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Navy
Army Air Corps
West Virginia
Wright
War Department
James McMullin
Middle West
Far West
Prairie States
Welfare Worker Names and Crossword Clue Solve
A reader puzzle lists clues across and down including social worker specialty in children’s work and related terms. Several entries reference individuals tied to the U S Children’s Bureau and other fields, plus geographic and botanical terms.
Dewey launches dawn assault in Manila Bay 1898
The first active engagement of the Spanish American War occurred at Manila Bay where Admiral George Dewey’s U S Asiatic Fleet attacked the Spanish fleet at 5 41 am May Day 1898. After a two hour battle he briefly halted for breakfast before returning to complete the destruction by 1 16 pm.
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Manila Bay
George Dewey
U. S. Asiatic Fleet
Vicory
Dewey
Mussolini
Quillen quotes on marriage and self defense
The columnist Aunt Het remarks on marital treatment and self defense, noting that when a husband mistreats his wife a woman’s defensive actions are understandable. The sentiment reflects social norms about gender and domestic conflict.
Poor Pa and the missed rent escape
A quip about Jim lamenting his wife leaving on the first of the month. The joke implies he could have saved a month's rent if she had quit a day sooner.
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Jim
Qail
Quotes on risk freedom and leadership from public figures
A collection of brief quotes from Dr. Samuel H. Prince, Kehneth Simpson, Mayor La Guardia, and Bunny Austin. The remarks discuss risk, the possibility of misjudgment in leadership, freedom of speech amid disorder, and youth facing war or global order.
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Bunny Austin
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