Thompson Gains Lead In Iowa Lieutenant Governor Race
In Des Moines the Republican lieutenant governor contest swings between Harry B. Thompson and B. B. Hickenlooper. Latest returns place Thompson ahead by about 4,000 votes with over half precincts reporting, while other state races show incumbents expanding margins.
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Des Moines
Harry B. Thompson
Muscatine
B. B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Thompson
Hickenboower
Hickenslooper
Robert O'Brian
Thomas L. Curran
Elmer G. Carlson
Thornburg
Mark G. Thornburg
Earl G. Miller
C. B. Akers
Ottumwa
Fred D. Everett
Albia
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Hodges
Lapham
Martin
Parker
Ben Thornburg
Secretary of Agriculture
Carlsen
Curran
Flanagan
Fuester
Smith
Everett
Mura
Scovel
Hickenlooper
Democratic
Etter
Neenan
O'Brian
Wormbonds
McClurkin
Republican
Baker
Conner
Miller
Akers
Silver
van de Stees
How They Talk How They Talk
The article quotes Sen Burke of Nebraska urging representatives to use judgment over executive lead in Walling ton. It notes Iowa primary returns rebuking the administration and includes comments from GOP committeeman Harris on the Iowa election. It mentions Grover Whalen's hesitation about a dentistry exhibit at the world fair and a quip about a wife and Edison.
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Wallington
Sen. Burke
Nebraska
Iowa
Harrsorm
Spangler
GOP
Iowna
Grover Whalen
The
National” Whirligig
Corwin Victor Over Hudler for GOP Nomination
State Sen. Elmer P. Corwin of Fruitland won re nomination on the Republican ticket in Monday's primary, defeating W. A. Hudler of Muscatine by wide margins in Muscatine and Louisa counties. Corwin gathered 3,336 votes to 1,207 for Hudler, carrying Louisa 1,082 to 521 and Muscatine 2,254 to 786. F. A. Latchaw of Wilton, unopposed for re nomination as state representative in Muscatine County, received 2,213 votes. Democrats offered no nominee for both offices.
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Elmer P. Corwin
Fruitland
W. A. Hudler
Muscatine
Louisa Counties
Corwin
Hudlery
Louisa County
Muscatine County
Hudler
F. A. Latchaw
Wilton
Weather Townit and Titooli-Fair Report
Weather notes show central and western areas warmer on Wednesday with cooler tonight. Davenport Rock Island Moline and nearby report fair skies tonight and Wednesday with no significant temperature change. River observations list Hastings La Crosse Dubuque and Davenport rainfall and falls figures. A fragment mentions a child victim of encephalitis and a reference to a sleeping beauty from Oak Park after illness.
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Titooli
Davenport
Rock Island
Moline
Mississippi River
Hastings
la Crosse
Prairie du C'n
Chenge- Dubuque
Patricia ” Maguire
Oak Park
Mary
Ellen
Melody
Drake Wins GOP County Attorney Contest in Muscatine
Frank Drake tops Wayne Eckhardt by 301 votes with a 984 lead over Lawrence J. Perigo in the Muscatine County Republican primary for county attorney. Final results linger as city precincts warned late. Other GOP results include Sheriff Fred Nesper 2,429. Recorder Ida Grimm 2,543. Clerk Ballard Tipton unopposed 2,562.
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Frank Drake
Wayne Eckhardt
Lawrence J. Perigo
Muscatine County
Eckhardt
Drake
Perigo
Vesper
Fred Nesper
Albert Senmidt
Ida E. Grimm
Howard J. McFadon
Ballard B. Tipton
Arthur J. Nichol
Muscatine County Primary Vote Tabulation Report
Unofficial precinct totals show incumbents won in many contests with light overall turnout. Coroner Norton and Supervisor races reflect incumbents facing minimal opposition while city wards delayed tabulation due to a new ballot recording system and a high share of sick and absent ballots.
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Norton
Ralph Evans
John Osmers
F. G. Wilford
J.T. Hoskins
Joe Bitkey
George Sauer
Edward Schroeder
Wapsie
Lake
Henry Brugman Wins in Only Democrat Race
Henry Brugman of Wapsie township defeated M R Watts of Lake township in the sole Democratic contest for the unexpired 1938 county supervisor term. Brugman 286 votes to Watts 254, winning most support in Montpeley Pike and Wansie townships and in city wards one and four. Other Democratic county candidates ran unopposed.
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Henry Brugman
Wapsie
M. R. Watts
Lake Township
Muscatine County
Brugman
Montpeley
Pike
Wansie
Walls
Lake
B.F. Snyder
English Queen Ill With Slight Cold At Windsor Lodge
Queen Elizabeth is said to be suffering a slight cold and remains at the Royal Lodge in Windsor for precautionary reasons. Official word noted the monarch will stay there for the time being.
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London
Elizabeth
Royal Lodge
Windsor
Final Wage Bill Action Still Pending
Washington Senate negotiators approve a modified wage hour plan cutting the 40 cent minimum after five years. The compromise sets 25 cents first year and 40 cents second year with industry advisory boards to raise to 40 cents as feasible. Southern lawmakers oppose pay differentials, expecting delays.
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Senate
House
Joint Conference Committee
Sen. Thomas
Utah
Thomas
Iway
Congress
Borah
Idaho
Walsh
la Folletto
Frog-Wis
Sen
D-Utais
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Thurston Pledges Aid to Dickinson in Fall Campaign
Osceola Iowa report notes Rep Lloyd Thurston concedes the Republican U S Senate nomination to Lester J Dickinson of Algona after primary results. Thurston telegraphed congratulation and pledged support in the fall general election, praising Republican voters in the fifth district for their strong endorsement.
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Thurston
Dickinson
Osceola
Lloyd Thurston
United States
Lester J. Dickinson
Algona
Planes Rain Bombs On China And Spain Fronts
Warplanes struck civilian targets in Spain and Canton as fighting intensified on multiple fronts. Canton endured three Japanese air raids amid 6,000 prior casualties, while Spain faced a Mediterranean front stalemate and new aerial assaults. Evacuations surged as hundreds of thousands fled toward Hongkong and inland refuges.
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Chengchow
Iowa State Teacher Appointed to Lafayette College
Elliott Lee McMillon, Iowa State College professor, was named head of a new chemical engineering department at Lafayette College. He will hold the title of associate professor.
Publican Party Seen as Sole Vehicle for Accomplishment
A congressman stated that the publican party is the sole agency through which the goal can be achieved and that he planned to return to Washington within a few days.
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Publican Party
Washington
Iowa senator Gillette wins decisive primary in protest vote
Washington report notes Democratic senators hail Guy Gillette of Iowa after a strong primary win over Rep Otha Wearin. Hopkins endorsement clashes with Roosevelt supporters while labor backs the winner. Republicans tout a rising GOP parade into November.
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Washington
Guy Gillette
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WPA
Harry Hopkins
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Gillette
Hopkins
Wearin
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White House
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Indiana
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Gillete
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Pennsylvania
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Towa
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Hale
George D-Ga
Martin R.mass
Republican Congressional
Pennsyyvania
Oregon
Martin Builds Early Lead in Congress Race in Iowa Districts
Yom Martin leads Ralph Jones by 3 314 votes in first district GOP primary results. Edward Eicher sits unopposed in the Democratic bid. Across districts, precinct totals show varied supports for Jacobsen over Schmid, Burdock over Hollingshead, Dowell leading GOP field, and Kep hart facing Mullaney in several races.
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Yom Martin
Iowa City
Ralph Jones
Williamsburg
Associated Press
Edward ©. Eicher
Washington
Jones
Martin
Gillette Warns Left Wing Group After Iowa Primary Victory
Senator Guy M. Gillette claimed his Iowa Democratic primary win signals strong opposition to a left wing faction he says aimed to control the party’s nomination. He argued the plan would subvert voters’ right to choose their Washington representative and tied it to past opposition to court reorganization. He declined to seek reprisals against federal officials involved in the campaign.
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Guy. M. Gillette
Washington
Gillette
Congress
Family Quarrel Settled, Eicher Statement Says
Rep. Eicher said a family quarrel has been settled and expressed confidence that all party members would unite to work against their common enemy in November. He wired congratulations to a Gillette, the apparent winner in Iowa's Democratic senatorial primary.
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Eicher
Rep
Wearing
Iowa
Gillette
Democrats
Towa
Dickinson Leads as Gillette Edges Thurston in Iowa Primaries
Des Moines reports show Sen. Guy Gillette leading in Democratic totals with more than two thirds of precincts counted. L. J. Dickinson holds a strong edge over Rep. Thurston in the Republican Senate race, while Wearin trails. Vote tallies across 41,615 precincts indicate Gillette surpassing 50 percent, with Dickinson and Thurston posting solid margins in their races.
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Guy M. Gillette
Sen
Gillette
New Deal
Tommy Corcoran
Washington
Iowa
Otha D. Wearin
WPA
Harry L. Hopkins
James Roosevelt
Dickinson
L. J. Dickinson
Siecyd Thurston
Thurston
Wearin
J.J. Meyers
Ellsworth Richardson
W. G. Byerhoff
Cherokee
Wig “Group
Ican
Sadat Wearin
Hastings
J. Don Kerlin
Kerlin
Wearis
Fifth
Senate
Igawa
Towa
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