Conscription Debate and War Readiness Across Regions
A long-winded editorial urges mandatory military training, national draft, and a two ocean navy to deter Hitler. It cites Gallup accuracy, calls for universal service by lot, warns against volunteers, and links vigilance to national defense. Parallel notes warn of conscription opponents, wartime propaganda, and a fraud warning from Rolfe merchants.
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Washington
Pepper
Congress
Gallup
England
Panama Canal
Rio Grande
Holland
Belgium
Norway
Hitler
Navy
Army
Gillette
Iowa
France
Manson Journal
Europe
United States
Britain
Atlantic Ocean
Germany
Atlantic
America
Willkie Speech Praised By Some Editors In Contrast To Roosevelt
The Humboldt Republican notes Willkie’s acceptance speech as crude in delivery but sharp in thought. It argues Willkie lacks public speaking polish yet shows practical insight into national affairs and could benefit from debates with Roosevelt.
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Humboldt
Willkie
Roosevelt
Credential Check for Club Member Must Be Shown
The article notes that the member accused must present a card proving officers of the Business Men's club have examined his credentials and found him trustworthy. This credential requirement underscores club oversight and verification before participation.
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Business Men’s Club
County aims to send youths to capital to study government
Fayette county plans use of youth trips to Washington to observe government workings, promoting Americanism and wider intelligence. Maj. Hershey criticizes voluntary enlistment as a failure in national emergencies and endorses selective service to build defense forces.
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West Union Argo-Gazette
Argo-Gazette
Fayette County
Washington, D. C
Henry O. Talle
Senate
Yellowstone National Park
America
Mississippi River
Sioux Rapids Press
Lewis B. Hershey
Joint Army Navy Selective Service Committee
Great Britain Offers 99 Year Bases For U S Defense
The Great Britain proposal to lease air and naval bases in western possessions for 99 years is noted as not fully conceding on reparations yet viewed as worth consideration for national security. Emphasizes securing coastal bases and protecting the Panama Canal and industrial regions.
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Emmetsburg Democrat
Great Britain
United States
Panama Canal
How to Reduce Your Wives Weekend Away
A humorous guide with dated humor on making a husband cook for a week to save energy. It suggests sending your wife away, batch cooking, and living on beans, then weighing gains or losses, followed by a nostalgic motoring tips excerpt about prewar car travel and packing lightly. The piece preserves period voice and playful gendered advice with urban and rural anecdotes.
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W. D
War Department
Practical fuel caution and oil tip issued
The source advises watching gas supply and buying when possible to avoid trouble. It also recommends keeping a one gallon can of lubricating oil for potential use.
Efficient machine why the hen and egg remain unpatented
Discussion of chickens and eggs as an efficient biological system, exploring why humans have not patented this natural machine. Highlights new discoveries of avian biology and their relevance to producers and consumers. Appears as an illustrated feature in The American Weekly distributed with the Chicago Herald-American.
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American Weekly
Chicago Herald-American
Wedding on roller skates at Lake City vows
Thelma McKinney of Rockwell City and Homer Akins of Butler Missouri exchanged marriage vows on July 16 at Lake City on roller skates. A bridal party of 18 couples, all skating, attended as the nickelodeon supplied music. Postmistress Daisy Oldham of Avoca reported narrowly avoiding a large deer on the road.
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Thelma McKinney
Rockwell City
Homer Akins
Butler, Mo
Lake City
Nickelodeon
Multiple choice humor about wife and blue laws
Quiz style item asks two questions. First asks what taciturn wife implies with options including silence cooking frugality and visiting mother. Second defines Blue Law as statutes regulating Sunday performances and sporting events with options including flights soot and smoke and similar.
Walter McCorkle Enters Fur Trade in Winterset
Local businessman Walter McCorkle opens a fur shop in Winterset after recently purchasing 12 Alaskan black foxes. The animals are noted as high quality fur bearing and native to northern regions.
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Walter McCorkle
Reycently
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M. R. Soth
Marion Bruce
Reveille
J. J. Bruce
J. H. Lighter
Rolfe
Man
Arrow
Strang
International Law
Poland
Hastings (Minn
Grand Meadow
Montezuma Republican
Storm Lake
Harold Grafton
Dale Ahern
Cherokee Courier
Daisy Oldham
Avoca
Earl
Andora
San Merno
Luxembourg
Chile
Thomas Edison
Voltaire
Roger Bacon
Dr. G
R. Lens
Boston
U. S
Ontario
Great Lakes
Superior
Michie—gan
Huron
Erie
G. A. Everson
T. D. Jones
Lester Leserman
Jones Shop
F. H. Molyneux
Savage Block
Auto Boats
Kennedy Agency
Torna
T. J. Raynes Insurance
L. M. Graham
First Nations Bank
Monuments & Markers
Role Monument Works
C. R. Barry
A. L. Nielson
Harley
Romique
Rolfe State
Bank
Rolfe State Bank
Rolfe, Iowa
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