Chicago crowd biases amid defense debate and political factions
The Chicago audience at a rally reacted with boos to criticize a president while split over Hitler and Mussolini. The piece notes Bund members, pro Nazi and communist elements in Chicago and Milwaukee, contrasting pro Allied appeals by a Polish refugee drawing 73 000 to the Chicago venue with Col Lindbergh drawing 10 000 at another site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Whezl R
Britain
Sen. Wheeler
Hitler
Mussolini
Bund
Milwaukee
England
Soldiers’ Field
Lindbergh
Wheeler
Nye
United States
German threat to South America endangering Panama Canal
The piece warns that German activity in South America could seed a gradual U boat advance toward the Panama Canal. It argues that without an English fleet and a stronger American defense, stopping Germany would require a far larger, indefinite program beyond the current plan under the Monroe Doctrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
South America
Panama Canal
Germany
West Africa
Brazil
It's Easy to Be An Editor from Manson Journal
A humorous village vignette contrasts petty local misfortunes with editor duties. It lists scattered incidents including a pantry cut, a dog bite, a roof stumble, and a cat scratch, ending with a quip about weekly newspapers as diet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manson Journal
Jones
Cactus Creek
Piketown
Harold Green
Violet Wise
Mr. Green
Isaiah Trimmer
Tillie Jones
Record $3,500,000,000 Revenue Bill Draws Washington Reaction
Emmetsburg Democrat reports a massive 1941 revenue bill totaling 3.5 billion dollars. Anticipated sources include income tax hikes, reduced dependent exemptions, surtax increases, corporate rate jumps to 80 percent, and higher excises on liquor gasoline tobacco autos radios and refrigerators possibly new soft drink levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Washington
Congress
Rural Mail Box Improvement Week Proclaimed
Eldora Herald Ledger reports Rural Mail Box Improvement Week from May 5 for country patrons to upgrade and paint their boxes. Regulations specify proper receptacles and placement to ensure safe mail delivery and prevent loss of messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Herald-Ledger
U. S. Post Office Department
Post Office
I Am An American Day Proclaimed in 1941
President Franklin D Roosevelt proclaims May 18 1941 as I Am An American Day urging states counties and towns to plan observances and educate citizens about responsibilities of U S citizenship following Public Resolution No 67 approved May 3 1940. The proclamation calls for the recognition of new citizens and those attaining citizenship by naturalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States of America
Pocahontas High seen at Drake Relays and Sacred Heart honors
Pocahontas high school band of about fifty and a six-man track team attended the Drake Relays in Des Moines. The boys Mick Toffers Peterson Hudek Newman Vosika trained under Coach Francis Henry for the 440 yard half mile and mile relays. Sacred Heart high school basketball team honored with a Mothers dinner at Hotel Pocahontas featuring a program led by Mrs. John Shaffer and Coach D A Mitchell among others, celebrating the diocesan championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Des Moines
Mick
Christoffers
Peterson
Hudek
Newman
Vosika
Francis Henry
Supt. J. R. Grant
Drake
Sacred Heart
Hotel Pocahontas
C. E. Calligan
John Shaffer
Roy Kampfe
Earl Stelpflug
Joseph Stelpflug
Bob Calligan
James Shaffer
Immaculate Conception of
Cherokee
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Eagles
D. A. Mitchell
Howard Shimon
A. C. Shimon
Bernadine Reiter
Joseph Fitzpatrick
D. A. Michell
Harry Dailey
Mrs Botine Honored at Lutheran shower and anniversary note
Eleanor Wiese Botine was honored at a St. Peter’s Lutheran church miscellaneous shower with 56 guests and a two course luncheon. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stelpflug celebrated their thirtieth wedding anniversary with a bridge party and gifts. The Laurens chapter of the C. E. S. brought the traveling star to Pocahontas, with Iris chapter and O. E. S. members in attendance, about 150 people present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Stelpflug
Stelpflug
Laurens Chapter
Pocahontas
Iris
Iris Chapter
Laurens
Public Observance Proclaimed For Citizenship Day 1941
Franklin D. Roosevelt issues a proclamation urging a public day to honor citizens who have reached majority or naturalized within the past year. He calls upon federal state and local officials and civic groups to join in exercises highlighting citizenship in the nation. Done in Washington March 27 1941 with the seal affixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sumner Welles
Traveling star to Fonda Friday night
A traveling star was presented to the Gold en Cord chapter in Fonda on Friday night. The Pocahontas group organized a musical program led by Mrs. C B Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonda
Golden Cord Chapter
C.B. Cook
Pocahontas Group
Oil station fire injures man as fuel oil overflows
D A Strong suffered a severe burn on the front of his right leg when his coverall caught fire from fuel oil overflowing from a stove at the Strong oil station Wednesday noon. The Pocahontas fire department arrived to find the blaze nearly extinct and no damage to the station. Meanwhile Jack Bouman and his wife attended the funeral of his aunt Mrs John Porter 70 of Orange City held April 23 with burial in Orange City cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Strong
Pocahontas
Jack Bouman
John Porter
Orange City
Notice of hearing on will probate for Margaret Wax
The last will and testament of Margaret Wax deceased, dated January 27 1940, was filed May 13 1941. The hearing to prove the will is set for 10:00 AM at the Pocahontas Iowa courthouse before the District Court or Clerk. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated. Dated Pocahontas Iowa April 12 1941. Katherine Boozell, Clerk of District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Wax
Pocahontas
Iowa
Katherine Boozell
P. T. A. Officers Elected for Public School Association
Officers of the Parent Teacher association were reelected for the coming year. Elected are Mrs A H Turner as president, Supt J R Grant as first vice president, Mrs Joe Wilson as second vice president, Mrs Park Kauffman as secretary, and Mrs Clara Gower as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Turner
Dent
J. R. Grant
Joe Wilson
Park Kauffmac
Clara Gower
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Hitler Harlan Miller
Des Moines Register
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Sen
Tobey
New Hampshire
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Holland
Norway
Denmark
Americas
George Wilson
Mark Thornburg
Herring
Kraschel
Hickenlooper
Johnson
Colorado
Treasury Department
The
Pocahontas H. S. Band
Golden Hour Club
P. J. Mart
Geo Schott
Mr. Mart
Prentice Shaw
George Shaw
Plover
Frank Shaw
Atlanta
Floriene McCormick
Ivan Smith
Rolfe
Omaha
Donald McCormick
R. P. McCormick
State of Iowa
Pocahontas County
William Penn
Penn
G. A. Everson
M. D
T. D. Jones
Lester Leserman
Jones Shop
F. H. Molyneux
Savage
Carl J. White
Auto Bonds
Kennedy Agency
T. J. Raynes Insurance of All Kinds
Rolfe Phone
Rail
L. M. Graham
First National Bank
Rolfe Monument Works
C. R. Barry
Rolfe State Bank
Rolfe, Iowa
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