January Cold Snap Deepens Iowa Winter History
Iowa endured a pair of weeks with subzero thermometer readings in January, marking the coldest January in 117 years and recalling the record January of 1936. St Joseph Missouri faced the coldest spots twice, while Kansas City saw persistent zero weather amid a milder winter elsewhere. Benjamin Franklin’s bank records reveal frequent overdrafts despite his famed savings maxims. Business outlook for 1940 shows mixed signals with higher auto sales, lower stock prices, and fluctuating construction activity. retail grocery sales rose in early 1940.
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Iowa
St. Joseph
Mao
United States
Kansas City
Time
New York Stock Exchange
Federal Reserve Board
PWA
Sears, Roebuck and
Montgomery Ward
REA Funds Bring Electricity to Iowa Farms
The Rural Electrification Administration allocated 17 800 628 dollars to Iowa to supply electricity to 41 180 farm families and to establish 46 farmer owned cooperatives. By 1940 about 1 700 000 Texans or 25 percent of U S farms gained high line service, more than double pre REA levels.
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REA
Iowa
Rural Electrification Administration
United States
Towa
Editors favor Dies committee work despite criticism
The Knoxville Journal editorial page defends the Dies committee for investigating un American activities, arguing that public pressure spurred federal action and praising the committee for arousing strong national awareness and prompting official response.
Town eliminates debt and finishes paid bond program
Strawberry Point now has no bonded indebtedness as the last $1,000 bond from 1921 for street improvements was paid. Town funds exceed $20,000 in the treasurer’s custody, with the municipal electric plant and water system fully paid and the main revenue source coming from the electric plant.
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E. B. Thompson
Strawberry Point
Critical period arrives for Iowa wildlife
State Conservation Commission officials warn the critical period has arrived as five to twelve inches of snow blankets southern Iowa and heavy snows elsewhere. Wildlife food is inaccessible in many areas, and cooperation is urged to provide necessary food and cover. Citizens should visit known wildlife areas and ensure populations are supported, using corn, cane, hogari, waste grains, and screenings without noxious weed seeds. Clear snow from feeding grounds and add cover to keep food available during severe weather.
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Iowa Wildlife State Conservation Commission
Iowa
The
Conservation Commission
Space Filler on Highway Safety and Driving Habits
Local column urges safety on roads with tips on not overload ing cars and supervising children near streets. It notes dangers from reckless driving, praises ad effectiveness, and quotes humorist lines while reporting on car battery searches and public awareness efforts.
Signs of Spring and Cautious Driving Warn Iowa Readers
A collage of snippets urges patience and safety on roads with notes on spring wildlife, early fishing gear, speed dangers, and heedful travel. A report recalls a gas pocket burst near Leon during a well dig, and mentions 70 year old Mrs Dora Harrison walking 12 miles to Charles City.
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Raymond Greenwood
Missouri Line
Leon
Dora Harrison
Charles City
Harrison
Fragmented OCR reads like garbled note of sports score
A fragmentary OCR line mentions a date and a score but is largely unreadable. It references a single day event and a redacted year, with no clear names, teams, or places.
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Jerry
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George
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Jones Shop
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Auto Kennedy
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Insurance of All Kins
Hail
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First National Bank
C. R. Barry
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