Mussolini Likely Losing Grip as Italian War Efforts Falter
The piece argues Mussolini’s promise of Roman empire strength fades as Italian gains in Africa crumble under British advances. It highlights Genoa bombing, a fragile fleet, and German hesitation for Libya relief, plus Iowa’s debated lend lease stance and looming reform in senatorial reapportionment.
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Mussolini
Mediterranean
Il Duce
Italy
Iowa
Africa
Hitler
Genoa
Libya
FBI report highlights FBI successes and defense role
Emmetsburg Reporter notes J Edgar Hoover annual FBI report to the Attorney General. It cites 5 605 convictions in FBI cases, 180 of 182 kidnappings solved, no sabotage by foreign agents since Europe war began. FBI spent 7 300 000 yearly and returned 58 290 180 64 to the government in fines and recoveries.
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Emmetsburg
J. Edgar Hoover
Europe
Press Secrecy in Washington Cited Over Lend Lease Hearings
Eldora editorials claim government departments curb newspaper information. They note closed session witness examinations and warn Germany may be obtaining covert defense details through its embassy. The piece argues secrecy weakens public citizens and does not serve national interests.
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Eldora Herald-Ledger
Washington
Germany
Hitler's Supreme Test Near. US Aid to Britain in Question
The Toledo Chronicle notes Hitler’s likely last major push against Britain in a matter of weeks. Military experts see roughly equal odds of victory, with American supplies possibly tipping the scale. WOI Iowa Radio is praised for strong broadcasts from 6 AM to 5:30 PM, including Farm Facts, attributed largely to Andy Woolfries.
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United States
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America
Toledo Chronicle
WOI
Voice of Iowa
Andy Woolfries
Public libraries need funds to buy books and magazines
Communities across the state organize to help public libraries secure more money for new books and periodicals. Despite literacy leadership, legislators cut library levies to one and four tenths mills, prompting debate over government support for this public trust.
Norwegians Resent German Restrictive Measures
Stockholm dispatch reports about one million Norwegians living under near concentration camp conditions more than a third of the population. German curfews, bans on gatherings, and threats of shooting saboteurs accompany the crackdown described amid Quisling opposition and exile government denouncements.
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Quisling
London
Qslo
Printer's Towel and Light Humour Across a City
A collage of reminiscences and light anecdotes features a printer's towel tale by Harold Grafton, jokes about the ASCAP BMI fight's impact on bands, an Arkansas widow’s tale of insurance, a reader's misread dinner invitation, and a quip about glasses versus bottles. The piece blends workplace memory with social humor and advice.
Boy Scout Week Prompts Local Civic Push in Rolfe
A local appeal urges Rolfe to form a Boy Scout organization as part of Boy Scout Week. The notice notes widespread troop growth nationwide and calls for a community club or civic group to sponsor leaders for Rolfe's scouts. Also included is a sale listing for a violin with its own minor defect.
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America
Rolfe
Capitol News Weekly Iowa Press Association
Capitol News outlines weekly Iowa happenings with briefs on state government actions and public notices. Summaries cover legislation and regulatory developments affecting residents and local agencies.
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Iowa Press Association
Forty Ninth Iowa Assembly progresses with one party fight
Thirty days of the forty-ninth Iowa General Assembly closed with smooth business and no major bickering. A rare clash emerged when Randall of Worth defeated Norland for a House seat in a hard fought contest, highlighting rare friction between political groups.
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Worth
House of Representatives
Norland
State tax status and new commissions debated in Iowa
The article notes no new state taxes have been proposed yet, while bills suggest licensing schemes for various professions to raise revenue. It discusses consolidation giving way to proposals for several commissions, including the Iowa Industrial and Defense Commission, planned to receive a $50,000 state appropriation.
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State budget boosts social welfare and defense spending
Senate-approved plan details a 1.5 million increase in the old age assistance fund from seven to eight and a half million and a 400 thousand allotment for dependent children. Lawmakers question funding methods without new taxes while a 50 thousand request for the Industrial and Defense Commission aims to attract lasting industry and defense production.
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Senate
Industrial and Defense Commission
Democrats Split Over Commission Benefits In Iowa Debate
Some Democratic legislators reject the view with Senator A. K. Augustine warning that without Democrats on the commission Iowa gains little. He argues that those seeking favors in Washington will not advocate the new deal language.
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A. K. Augustine
Iowa
Washington, D. C
Population shifts cut Lee county from two Iowa House seats
Census data show Lee county failed to grow as fast as neighboring Wapello county, causing Lee to lose its second state representative in the Iowa General Assembly while Wapello gains representation.
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Iowa General Assembly
Senate
Lee County
Wapello County
Rivalry Grows as Counties Shuffle Seats in General Assembly
Snippet notes a decade of change after Lee County gained a second House seat while Wapello County lost one. The shift sparks a budding competition between the two counties as the current legislature opens, with further details promised on page four.
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Lee County
Wapello ‘County
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