WPA mural dispute shows bias against art and WPA workers
Reported feud between Jake Moore and Lloyd Cunningham over a mural by WPA artists on fair grounds. Cunningham ordered the mural dismantled to cover knot holes, arguing the scene insults Iowa farmers. Critics note bias against government aided art versus Grant Wood's independent success.
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Jake Moore
Lloyd Cunningham
Fair
Cunningham
WPA
Iowa
Grant Wood
Thye Victory Boosts Stassen in Minnesota Primary
Minnesota voters backed Governor Thye over Senator Shipstead in the GOP primary, aiding Harold Stassen's presidential hopes. The Nebraska results showed Butler defeating Griswold, suggesting regional differences in isolationist sentiment and Stassen's challenge.
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Thye
Minnesota
Shipstead
Harold Stassen
Stassen
Gov. Griswold
Senator Butler
Nebraska
Middle West
Butler
Griswold
Big Four agree on 21 nation conference progress
Russia and other Big Four nations report progress toward a 21 nation conference with a compromise on Trieste. The agreed plan sets no fixed rules in advance, and a definite conference time is now anticipated. The piece notes news in diplomacy and signs of easing gridlock among major powers.
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Russia
Trieste
New Iowa State Publication Towa Farm Science
Iowa State introduces a new publication named Towa Farm Science by the Iowa Farm Economist and the Farm division. The release combines agricultural research and economic insights for farm audiences.
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Iowa State
Towa Farm Science
Iowa State Caliere
Iowa Farm Economist
Farm
Rock Rapids Editor Sees OPA At Turning Point In Nation
A Rock Rapids editor argues the OPA swung from helpful to despotic, noting fines on small merchants while black market operators dodged action. With Congress and the president deadlocked, the piece urges public opinion to enforce price control by consumer choice urging buyers to stop supporting price clipping.
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Rock Rapids
OPA
Lke
Congress
Reversing It Knocks Angler Into Sea By Big Fish
A Florida angler was knocked into the sea when a large fish leaped into his boat and he swam to shore. The playful quip calls the fish busy bragging about the catch that got away.
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Minneapolis Star- Journal
Small Businessmen Urge Inflation Curb and Cooperation
Rockwell City advocates say 100 small business men see no peril to economy from current conditions. They recall inflation deflation cycles and fear uncontrolled prices. They blame organized labor and big business, hope for compromise with modest concessions from both sides.
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Rockwell City
Pens for underwater writing delight readers at pool
The Waverly Republican quips about underwater pen use as a playful dream. The note praises new ball point pens that can write underwater, imagining sending letters from the ocean bottom.
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Waverly
One-Term Rule to End Partisanship in Government
A Belmond Independent editorial argues for a six year single term for president and Congress to reduce partisanship. It contends campaigns drive party interests, not public good, and hopes for normal reporting after primaries without editorials influencing votes.
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Congress
Belmond Independent
Help These People Marcus News Housing Crisis
The Marcus community confronts a harsh housing shortage as war separated youths seek shelter. Readers urged to re arrange homes for temporary rooms to provide income and fulfill a civic duty in aiding these young people seeking to reunite.
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Marcus News
Marcus
Science Reporter Issue Highlights Farm Studies
The collection focuses on animal husbandry and farm management findings from college investigations. Editors include Fred I. Ferguson as editor in chief, Lauren Kk. Soth as associate editor, and Francis A. Kutish as managing editor.
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Fred I. Ferguson
Lauren Kk. Soth
Francis A. Kutish
Swift driving warns against in-town 30 mph rush
The excerpt urges motorists to reconsider fast driving in town to prevent harming children and families. It notes many rushes end in loafing and emphasizes taking time to protect a child and avoid dangerous gambles on speed.
Congress works to restore military strength amid disarmament talk
The Manchester Press notes that Congress recognizes demobilizing too quickly left the army exposed to early war. It argues nations must stay prepared as the world sits on a powder keg and universal disarmament remains unlikely after two wars in a quarter century.
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Congress
Manchester Press
Those False Prophets and a Wet Outlook
The piece reflects on past drainage criticisms in Calhoun county and a lecturer’s flood discussion lacking rainfall details. It notes expected moisture possibly boosting a bumper crop and juxtaposes editorial irritation with a federal labor bill under congressional delay looming over national turmoil.
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Calhoun County
Rockwell City Advocate
Take Time and Save Time Sioux City Capital
Summer brings driving risks as cars speed through Orange City streets. The piece urges drivers to slow down and be prepared to stop for children at play, noting the danger of a four year old pursuing a ball or dog near busy intersections.
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Sioux City Capital
Orange City
Age Group Approval Patterns Among Iowans
When broken down by age groups, men aged 31 to 40 show the strongest approval while women 31 to 40 show the strongest disapproval. Those over 40 tend to frown on the idea, younger men 21 to 30 favor it, and women 21 to 30 disapprove.
Public resists inflation by skeptical shopping in 1920s era notes
The piece praises consumer caution toward inflated prices. It cites a New York merchant selling white shirts at ten dollars and low takeup, plus Okoboji ferris wheel tickets rising from ten to twenty five cents. Observers report only one couple bought a ride in twenty minutes. The public’s prudence is framed as strong anti inflation medicine.
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Emmetsburg
Democrat
New York
Okoboji
Swain
Bank Deposits Reach Record High Across Iowa
LeMars Sentinel notes farmers in Iowa enjoy prosperity with deposits at new highs from major to small banks. Speculation after World War I is minimal and farmers report strong earnings. Good demand and fair prices for farm products are expected to persist for two or three years, supporting stable markets.
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LeMars Sentinel
Iowa
Landlords criticized for exploiting housing shortage
The Estherville Daily News condemns landlords who take advantage of a temporary building shortage for profit. It argues avarice is wrong in any language and under any statute, and Gougers deserve the contempt they typically receive.
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Estherville Daily News
Pierson Progress and Rail Travel Dumping Grounds
The item notes vacationers traveling by rail may pass towns and cities that designate outskirts areas beside rail lines as dumping grounds. It hints at planned waste sites near railway corridors, reflecting local choices during summer travel.
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Pierson
Health for All Diabetes and insulin treatment explained
The article outlines diabetes causes from excess sugar and insufficient insulin, symptoms such as thirst hunger and weight loss, and the need for medical evaluation. It stresses early detection, a doctor guided diet, and insulin injections when needed, noting infections pose serious risks for diabetics.
Junk Piles Dot Many Towns Leave Travelers Musing
The narrator notes streets filled with rubble junk and miscel lany from tin cans to old farm equipment. He mentions wagon wheels and junked cars as symbol of dumping yards across the country forming a wall from coast to coast.
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Lake Superior
University sets summer session record enrollment
The University reports 4,609 students in the summer session, including 2,784 World War II veterans. It marks a new campus high in the program's 47 year history, with 3,362 men and 1,247 women. The three largest divisions are liberal arts 2,008, graduate 1,484, and engineering 307.
Sneaking Back to Iowa Poem Blotter Plugs Regional Spirit
Clark Beems of Metropolitan Supply Co writes to Rodney Geen at the Iowa Development Commission sending a porky blotter. The verse laments California fleas and parsoned paradise while pledging return to Iowa. The copywriter notes blotting truth.
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Clark Beems
Propolitan Supply Co
Cedar
Rani
Rodney Qeet
Iowa Development Commisst
Tve
Towa
Pacific
California
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