Hoover Calls for Rationing Reconsidered Amid European Starvation
Ex president Hoover laments Europe’s severe hunger in Poland with 2.6 million children undernourished and Cracow and Lodz without bread for weeks. He opposes U.S. rationing while noting domestic grain supply and low Midwest receipts. He warns a return to ration stamps may be necessary to aid starving Europeans.
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Hoover
Poland
Cracow
Lodz
Truman
United States
Midwest
Great Lakes
Duluth
Superboy
Europe
Reece Elected Old Guard Leader of Republican Party
The national committee chose Representative B. Carroll Reece of Tennessee as chairman amid a Republican shift toward a conservative stance. John W. Hanes backed Willkie supporters, while Sen. John Danaher and Dewey loyalists offered real opposition. The party signals a focus on anti New Deal rhetoric and noninterventionist policy.
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Republican Party
National Committee
B. Carroll Reece
Tennessee
John W. Hanes
Willkie
John Danaher
Connectict
Deway Hackers
Flo
Billa
England
Hitler
Reece
Old Guard
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Harald Stassen
Somme
Senator Hickenlooper Backs Britain Loan Move
Senator Hickenlooper argues the Britain loan will spur world trade rather than profit, warning that refusing it could trigger retaliatory measures and worsen global tensions. He predicts studying the crisis may push the United States to act decisively to sustain exchange and trade amid emergency needs.
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Hicken
Great Britain
Liviter
United States
Des Moines Name Origins From Moingona to Port Des Moines
The Iowa capital Des Moines traces its name from Moingona on early maps, transformed by French explorers into De Moin and Des Moines as traders viewed the middle valley. By 1855 the town was named Des Moines and became the state capital, with regional naming preserved in maps and military usage. The piece also recalls a dramatic exchange where a man vows to die if refused.
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Iowa
Coues
Des Moines
Raccoon Forks
Winfield Scott
Dragoons
Port Des Moines
Gossip and rumor distort town news in Allison Tribune
The paper argues that gossip inflates stories beyond truth and urges reporting facts to curb rumors. It notes how tales worsen as they spread from busyness to residents and contrasts rumor with clear newspaper coverage. The piece references a murder case in nearby Flore and describes Casey’s death in stark terms.
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Allison Tribune
Ineal
Food rationing debate swirls over postwar supply
Lehmann of UNRRA warned voluntary food saving would not solve the world shortage and fat nations must ration. Secretary Anderson argued the plan is a short 120 day pause. He hopes relief ends by fall but concerns linger about early rationing ending.
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Wallaces
Lehmann
UNRRA
Anderson
United States
Eurane
Asia
Pigs and corn advice urge cautious farming
Wallace warns that corn may be scarce this season and next winter, urging farmers to raise as many pigs as their feed allows. He cautions some may liquidate unfinished hogs at low prices, and stresses not to overextend feeding capacity to avoid market trouble. Farmer: Dont raise.
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Wallace
Iowa Bread Basket Center of World Food Plea
A World War II era bulletin notes Iowa as the Bread Basket of the world and details its role in producing 10 percent of the nation’s food and housing 25 percent of U.S. Grade A farmland. It emphasizes Iowa’s geographic position as a central hub for distributing food to the nation and world from its location between 50 and 66 degrees west longitude.
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Iowa
U.S
Equator
Ambiguous Economic Note Reflects Trade Strains
A fragment discusses Britain as a customer for agricultural products and some manufactured goods and mentions loans, peace time banks, and investments as a potential remedy to a low mood in world trade. The text is incomplete and lacks clear outcomes or dates.
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Britain
Iowans Say Filibuster Attitudes Mixed In FEPC Debate
The Iowa Poll finds most Iowans who paid attention to the FEPC Senate filibuster either think filibusters are always wrong or are wrong now. Among respondents, 48 percent paid attention with 32 percent calling filibusters always wrong and 28 percent saying right sometimes. Farmers show the strongest opposition at 42 percent.
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FEPC
Senate
OWA
Iowa
United States Senate
Ceres Ady
Congress
Bes Moines Register
Trifees
Towan State Opens World Food Relief Effort
The article praises Iowa for its transport networks and agricultural output, noting road mileage ranking, air and rail access, and the Missouri River project to expand water shipping. It recalls WWII Victory Gardens and states Towans will again aid global relief efforts amid a world emergency.
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Iowa
Ilinois
New York
Pennsylvania
Towa
Mississippi
Towans
Iowa Leads In Farm Efficiency In State Survey
The survey ranks Iowa high in per acre earnings, cattle and hog production, milk output, and farm labor, signaling strong agricultural performance. Despite overall wage-price swings, the consumer remains a key focus as other Midwestern states vie for esteem.
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Linois Resources
Owa
Towa
Iowa
This Country's Responsibility War Food Rationing Talk
The piece argues for increased U S food aid to starving regions and criticizes current consumption levels abroad. It notes Hoover's warning on North Africa Italy and France and urges immediate voluntary rationing to boost shipments. A construction accident ends with a brick hitting a Black man, prompting a訛 brief incident note.
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LeMars Sentinel
Hoover
North Africa
Italy
France
United States
Europe
Fragmented saying circulates on effort and ease
A fragmented quip circulates about choosing ease over difficulty, suggesting that minimal extra effort can prevent seeming impossible. The source text is garbled but conveys a theme of effort versus difficulty.
Pneumonia Risks and Prevention in Cold Months
The article explains pneumonia as a serious infection often linked to influenza, with lobar pneumonia presenting rapid fever, chest pain, and blood-tinged sputum. It notes varied drug response to sulfa and penicillin, emphasizes rest and nutrition for recovery, and warns against resuming activity too soon. Diagnosing TB to be covered next.
Candidate for State Senator in Fiftieth District
Guy E. Mack of Storm Lake Iowa announces candidacy for State Senator Fiftieth District at the June 1946 Republican primaries subject to district voters approval.
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Guy E. Mack
Storm Lake
Iowa
Butler to Seek State Representative Seat in Pocahontas County
Guy G. Butler of Ralfe Iowa announces candidacy for State Representative to the Republican voters in Pocahontas County subject to June primary.
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Pocahontas County
Guy G. Butler
Ralfe
Iowa
Miller announces candidacy for 50th district Senate
Senator J. F. Miller of Humboldt announces his bid for the Iowa Senate in the 50th district covering Buena Vista Pocahontas and Humboldt counties. He has served four terms in the state legislature as representative from Humboldt county. Miller notes the race is subject to Republican primary voters and that A J Shaw is not a candidate.
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J. F. Miller
Humboldt
Buena
Vista
Pocahontas
A. J. Shaw
Miller
Humboldt County
Iowa
County Supervisor Candidate Announces Run in Pocahontas
Henry C. Oaken of Palmer Iowa declares candidacy for Pocahontas County Supervisor in the Republican primary for the term starting January 2 1947. He seeks votes from county residents and outlines his intent to serve.
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Pocahontas County
Pocahontas County Attorney Seeks Re election
F. E. Van Alstine of Pocahontas Iowa runs for re election as county attorney on the Republican ticket.
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Pocahontas County
F. E. van Alstine
Pocahontas
Iowa
Safety sermon links songs to speed limits in a humorous hymn list
The Rev L C Miller of Manitou Springs Colorado used a safety sermon to urge drivers to slow down. He paired speeds with hymn titles such as 25 mph I Am A Stranger Here Heaven Is My Home and 65 mph When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder Be There.
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Ed Cornell
Associated Press
L. C. Miller
Manitou Springs
Colo
Gaid
Lori
Early Chicks Start Laying in Early Fall
Parahontas county farmers keeping chicks may cut poultry profits says Max O Naylor county extension director based on a report by W R Whitfield Iowa State poultry specialist. The study classed flocks into early and late hatch groups showing early hatched birds produced more eggs per year than late hatched birds and start laying earlier in fall.
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Parahontas County
Max O. Naylor
Naylor
W. R. Whitfield
Iowa
Whitfield
Changes in University of Iowa dental college admissions
Increased candidate numbers prompt modified 1946 admission rules at Iowa dental school. Applications must be filed with the registrar by April 13, and only those who can complete 60 semester hours by September 1 may apply. Town residents receive priority.
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University of Iowa Dental College
I Wish to Announce Candidacy for County Supervisor
A candidate announces run for the county supervisor position on the Republican ticket in the upcoming primary for the term commencing later this year. The notice emphasizes party affiliation and eligibility to seek the office.
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Jay, Avis
State Senator Announces Democratic Candidacy in 50th District
A candidate declares run for State Senator from the 50th district on the Democratic ticket subject to Democratic voters in the June primary. The statement emphasizes party backing and voter approval in the upcoming primary.
County Treasurer Candidate Declares Run in Iowa
Duncan C. Grant of Ralfe Iowa announces candidacy for County Treasurer on the Republican ticket in the June primary.
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Pocahontas County
Duncan C. Grant
Ralfe
Iowa
Pocahontas County Clerk Candidate Announcement
Katherine Boozell of Pocahontas announces her candidacy for Clerk of the District Court in Pocahontas County Iowa subject to the June 1946 Republican primaries. She asks for voters support and appreciation from residents.
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Pocahontas County
Iowa
Katherine Boozell
Pocahontas
Pocahontas County Sheriff Candidate Millard F Carlyon
Millard F Carlyon of Laurens Iowa announces candidacy for sheriff of Pocahontas County subject to the will primaries.
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Millard F. Carlyon
Laurens, Iowa
Pocahontas County Sheriff Run Led by E R Stahly
Republican ticket for Sheriff of Pocahontas County heads into the June primary, subject to voter will. E R Stahly is the named candidate on the slate.
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