Memorial Day views on democracy and defense
Editorial argues American Legion unity in defending democracy, cautions reader to accept strong national defense after World War I. Warns neutrality failed and warns of Nazi threat, predicts possible German incursions and need for robust U S military preparedness amid fear of invasion and cross-border blitzkrieg.
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American Legion
Europe
Asia
Legion
United States
Chas
Lindbergh
Hitler
Holland
Belgium
Germany
Austria
Czechoslovakia
France
Mexico
United States Army
Mexican
New Fronts Rise in Global Conflict and Domestic Politics
A compilation of editorials notes bomber dominance and air defenses as key to national security, while Wendell Wilkie backs New Deal farm measures with limits on monopolies. Emmetsburg dispatch warns of the Dutch East Indies danger, with Japan eyeing tin and rubber. Primghar dispute smears H R Gross amid 1933 mob echoes. Sioux Rapids defends Gross in a June primary. Webster City hints Roosevelt may name or seek nomination. Shirley Temple retires after a storied career with comment on box office dynamics and child star influence.
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Hampton Times
Wendell Wilkie
Reublican
Dutch East Indies
Emmetsburg
United States
Europe
Far East
Hitler
Holland
State Department
Japan
Indies
Britain
France
Hull
Nippon
H. R. Gross
Primghar
C. C. Bradley
le Mars
Gross
Sioux Rapids Press
O’brien
Wilson
Shirley
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Shirley Temple
Clark Gable
Tyrone Power
Battle lines form in Iowa primary races as party struggles heat up
The piece outlines Democratic and Republican pre primary battles in Iowa. Breen, a Fort Dodge Democrat, backs Valentine as a party controller ally while Breen expects strong regional votes. Governor Wilson leads Republican hopes, aided by party organizers and his economic record, though H R Gross remains popular but not favored by insiders. Knudson also trails with limited backing.
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Breen
Valentine
Herring
Fort Dodge
Wilson
H. R. Gross
WHO
Knudson
Smoker, It's Up to You Foretells Forest Fire Dangers
A poem condemns careless smoking near forests as sparks destroy conservation gains. The speaker warns that foolish behavior endangers wildlife, rivers, harbors, and national wealth, urging responsibility before law or hell. The author, The Teller C, scolds campers and picnickers who ignore fire safety.
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You
You and I
Fisherman's Wife Counts High Catfish Costs
In Cherokee Daily Times column, a reader playfully analyzes fishing expenses claiming eight pounds of catfish cost about 86 cents per pound when catching themselves. The note pokes fun at Max Gordon and his own catfish tally of 18 fish, estimating total value and amusement.
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Max Gordon
Cherokee Daily Times
Max
Wise and Otherwise Collected Observations
A brief collection of quips notes everyday truths with humor and insight. The piece contrasts common delays and social habits, offering pithy lines about getting up, gossip, camel lifespans, and the rush of trains at crossings.
Fish in Schools and Plural Universities
A compact, reflective note comparesfish in schools and their reach into universities. The piece hints at accountability and neighborhood scrutiny as sins surface regardless of location.
Newspaperman Seeks Admit to Pearly Gates
A light verse tale describes a weathered newspaperman facing St. Peter at the Pearly gates. The gatekeeper asks for a deed or merit and the man replies of long years in journalism. The gates open as he is granted entry and a harp choice.
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Man of Fate
Fold
St. Peter
Hell
Pocahontas County Board Proceedings April 1940
Pocahontas County Iowa board meets in Pocahontas County Courthouse with three supervisors present. They approve reports from the county home steward the county engineer and the county recorder and adopt a weed control resolution detailing annual cutting dates and enforcement steps. The board designates a county trunk road and approves several highway easements.
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Court House
Pocahontas
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas County
Clarence Jensen
E. A. Rude
J. R. Davidson
A. L. Thornton
Kathryn Parker
Jensen
Rude
Young
Pocahontas County Supervisors Approve Bridge Plan
The Pocahontas County Board approves the April 16 1940 improvement plans for county trunk roads. They authorize purchasing right of way funded by county and pay salaries from county funds. The county engineer will supervise construction with inspection costs covered by Farm to Market funds. Gravel from county pits will be supplied at no cost.
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Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas County
Towa
Pocahontas
Zetetic Test On Webster Definition
Puzzle style prompt asks to choose answers for two multiple choice questions about Reichstag and a $100,000 bill. It defines zetetic as a seeker and presents options for each question.
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Reichstag
Chile
Cuba
George Washington
P. T. Barnum
Woodrow Wil
Teddy Roosevelt
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