Republicans Nominate Willkie for Presidency
The Republican delegates at Philadelphia chose Wendell Willkie on the sixth ballot, overcoming Taft and Dewey rivals. Willkie's rise, aided by public opinion, contrasted with party leaders, while his stance on the New Deal and foreign policy appealed to a broad electorate amid unsettled times.
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Philadelphia
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Roosevelt
Towa
Harrison E. Spangler
Taft
Lincoln
Dewey
England
United States
Midwest
Iowa
Ohio
Aftermath Echoes of Versailles and Reich Power
The piece argues that Germans would face harsher terms if they lost in 1918 and predicts grim consequences for France under Nazi rule in 1940. It contends Allied leniency in 1919 and warns Americans to pity France and other nations ravaged by Hitler.
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Hitler
Germany
Versailles
Frrance
Brest-Litovsk
Russia
France
Alsace-Loraine
Poland
Africa
Himmler
Secret Police
Paris
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune
Europe
Mussolini
Stassen Popularity At National Republican Meet
Editorials note Governor Stassen of Minnesota, 83, draws strong enthusiasm at the Republican national convention in Philadelphia, seen as the likely nominee by party editors. Commentary contrasts Stassen with Hoover-style Republicans, urging a broader appeal and business leadership to avert financial disaster.
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Stassen
Spencer Times
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Philadelphia
America
Wendell Willkie
Editorial on war devastation and need for postwar reconstruction
The piece laments widespread famine and destruction under German occupation, argues that recovery will take generations, and warns that revolution may follow if civilizations collapse. It condemns partisan politics hindering national safety efforts, citing Col. Frank Knox and Henry L. Stimpson as examples of misplaced partisanship.
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Hamption Times
Col
Frank Knox
United States
Henry L. Stimson
President Harding
Hoover
The Claim of the Refugees
Eldora Herald-Ledger notes a vast humanitarian task as millions flee home and farm losses after Nazi aggression. It cites 5 million refugees in France and Poland plus Germany movements, urging drastic inter-governmental aid and large relief programs.
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Eldora Herald-Ledger
Low Countries
France
Poland
German Reich
State Department
Iowa hosts fourth annual peace officers course
Nearly 400 peace officers complete training at the University of Iowa July 8 to 12. Instructors include G-men, U S secret service operatives, and police chiefs. The program features 13 laboratories eight special classes and 42 topics.
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State of
Iowa
University of Iowa
U. S. Secret Service
400 Degrees At Town University Summer Convocation
The University of Town will award about 400 degrees at the August 2 summer convocation closing the first term of the summer session. A record of 488 August degrees was set last year.
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University of Town
Notice of Probate of Will in Pocahontas County
The court in Pocahontas County Iowa fixed July 28 1940 at 2 00 PM for hearing proof of the will of Mary Spear deceased dated March 7 1938 filed in the district court. All interested persons must appear to show cause why the instrument should not be probated. Katherine Boozell clerk of district court Pocahontas Iowa June 19 1940.
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State OF Iowa
Pocahontas County
Mary Spear
Pocahontas
Iowa
District Court
Town
Line Squirts Salty Sailor Slang Sparks Family Grapple
A humorous poem by Harold Grafton presents a brother who talks like a sailor. Family shows confusion as his on board slang replaces common terms from lettuce to coffee and supper. Grandma squirming highlights the language shock.
In the Good Old Days Nostalgic Snippet
A nostalgic list recalls era details such as bustles moving with fashion and rare surgeries. Items like five cent cream and bread at twenty five cents appear beside everyday routines such as mail calls and phonograph listening costs.
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Lizzie
Dance Memories and Victorian Subscriptions
A fragment recalls old dances such as square and waltz with lines about a train, sweetie at the dance, luck, and modest prices like ten cents for shaves. It notes subscriptions once used by cobs, now abandoned, attributed to Lyon in Kangas News.
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Emmersburg
Petain
Laval
Mussolini
Washington
England
Hitler
France
Europe
Inia
Lng
Lyon
Kangas
Door for hole fits oddly in a restless pricing tale
A former customer writes to a Minnesota building firm about ordering a Winchester storm door. He explains size confusion caused by an oversize catalog and asks for a door that truly fits a 2 ft 6 in by 6 ft 8 in hole while noting his skepticism toward the catalog. The letter includes quirky asides about wolves and page 2, with an editorial sting about trading locally.
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Minnesota
Hiram
Winchester
Ray Paper Shack
Unequalized assessments adjusted by township boards
The board approved changes to local assessments after reviewing returns from township assessors. Counties including Bellville Colfax Cummins Des Moines Dover Garfield Grant and others saw decreases in horses mules cattle in feeding and old corn, with increases in bulls stallions and swine in several locales.
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Bellville
Pet
Des Moines
Garfield
Lake
Lincoln
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J.H. Lighter
Igi Association
Wael
Américas
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Harold Grafton
Sis
Popeye
Pedro
Anon
Board Proceedings
Rolfe State Bank
Member
Federal Deposit. Insurance Corporation
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