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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1939
Page
4
The Iowa Daily Press association and partner papers sponsor a tall corn contest with $75 for the tallest stalk. Eligible stalks must win local elimination events, with Marshalltown hosting the Aug. 23 award banquet. Muscatine County ranks high in crop condition and agricultural interest grows.
The Pathfinder’s Fimil Hurja reports early straw poll results backing John N. Garner and Thomas E. Dewey for the Democratic and Republican nominations. He says popularity stems from Dewey’s perceived purity and Garner’s frankness on spending, offering guidance for future national administration views.
The Journal invites Illinois farmers to compete for tall corn stalk prizes with local entries eligible for Illinois awards while Iowa corn dominates the state contest. Judges begin measuring at 11 a.m. Friday, and entries meeting rules by that time will be considered.
The Davenport Times argues the new deal era encourages government reliance and notes vocal supporters of a third term as products of that policy. The piece frames current calls for extended leadership as a manifestation of state influence.
Extensive preparations marked the 103rd anniversary of Davy Crockett's birth on his birthplace farm near Limestone Tennessee. The item notes local ceremonies and farm-based commemorations tied to Crockett's legacy.
The passage notes Paul McNutt and praises him while raising concerns about Indiana based 2 percent clubs. Senator Bridges of New Hampshire weighs in on the issue, signaling cross party interest and alarm.
A small word puzzle provides a daily fortune. Count letters in your first name, adjust by four if six or more, or add three if under six, to get a key number. Read the letters under checked numbers left to right across the rectangle to reveal the message.
The piece analyzes how GOP strategists expect the 1940 race to reshape labor ties with the A F of L and CIO, noting shifts in appeal to middle class workers, the role of John Lewis and George Green, and possible realignments involving the Supreme Court and key officials. It discusses budget fights, trade treaties, and anti monopoly probes as background to party gains.
In Strange as It Seems John Hix notes Elizabeth II, monarch of the British Empire, shares kinship with George Washington through Robert Porteus and Augustine Warner, linking the royal line to early Virginia settlers and to Robert E. Lee. Also notes S. H. M. Byers wrote Prison Song in Libby Prison inspired by guards singing.
A compact list of across and down clues for a themed crossword puzzle titled Mythical Beauty. Entries include mythic figures, objects, and related terms such as beauty themes, gods, animals, and common crossword words. The puzzle blends classical references with standard crossword fodder.
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