Hitler setbacks threaten Nazi trade goals in South America
An American magazine article by William La Varre notes Germany cannot deliver goods ordered by South Americans last summer. Fall deliveries failed as Britain remained unbroken, forcing Germans to forfeit cash bonds or buy from the United States. The piece also discusses U.S. Senate plans to exempt Britain from the Johnson Act to aid Allied financing and curb Hitler’s threat.
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Hitler
William la Varre
Germany
Britain
United States
Senate
Great Britain
America
Roosevelt Leads in Gallup Poll on Election Outlook
Gallup reports Roosevelt ahead of Willkie in 42 of 48 states on Oct 1 with a small popular vote edge in Iowa, suggesting third term worries are not decisive. Editors note uncertainty due to 4 percent margin and cross state variations. Labor and farm votes tilt toward Roosevelt while Willkie's labor stance costs votes. Foreign policy approval and defense issues keep Roosevelt favored by independents.
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Gallup
Roosevelt
Willkie
Iowa
Towa
Chicago
Los Angeles
Stron
Commonwealth and Southern Utility Company
Bio Utilities
Local draft boards urged to choose honest capable men
The Corydon Times-Republican argues the selective service should form local draft boards with honest capable men who will wield power over many lives. They will face temptation and must subordinate personal feelings to the public welfare, a difficult responsibility.
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Corydon Times-Republican
Selective Service
Tax cuts praised but levy kept in Iowa legislation
Editorials applaud Governor Wilson and the state tax commission for a 50 percent cut in the state tax bill but criticize not eliminating the levy entirely. They cite historical precedents and argue the real estate levy could be omitted, though current times justify keeping some revenue to avoid treasury distress.
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Indianola Tribune
Democratic
Wilson
State Tax Commission
Herring
Treasury
Emmetsburg
Down on the Farm Verse Read Into Congressional Record
The poem, read into the Congressional Record by Senator Frazier, portrays farm life with a speaker detailing daily chores from dawn to night. It contrasts the hard labor of farming with money woes and the sense that despite effort, financial rewards remain elusive.
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Senator Frazier
Nancy
Poultry Show And Driving Frustrations At Local Fair
A busy sequence notes the upcoming Poultry and Grain Show with days Thursday through Saturday. It also includes a comical aside about a transparent hen at Beckord’s show and a humorous look at driver rudeness during a long trip. The piece ends with praise for Iowa’s Great Lakes region showing Mother Nature’s artistry.
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Beckord
Mother Nature
Iowa
Great Lakes
Poultry and Grain Show Draws Crowds with Rides and Concessions
Neighbors report an explosion on a county farm as a farmer explains the rooster bit into a brand of feed he called lay em or bust. The incident follows talk of the county show featuring rides and concessions over Thursday to Saturday.
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Medder
Nancy
Poultry and Grain Show Promises Education and Fun
An all ages event runs Thursday Friday and Saturday featuring educational exhibits entertainment and interactive displays. Organizers invite families and community members to explore farming topics see live demonstrations and enjoy activities tailored to visitors of all ages.
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Poultry and Grain
Angered Mexican Writer Complains to Roosevelt Over Bull Injury
An El Paso resident pens to President Roosevelt about a relief transient in a large car hitting a bull at the smelter last night. The animal suffered a severe belly wound and tail loss, leaving the writer unable to use the bull for a hull.
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Roosevelt
el Paso
No clear event headline in fragment
The readable text shows a slang exchange about paying for a bull and mentions a red bull now appearing blue, but there is no discernible news event, person, organization, or location to report.
Tularemia facts outlined by Iowa health bulletin
A Iowa state health department bulletin explains tularemia, its causes, transmission, and prevention. It notes Iowa had 342 cases in 1930 39, ranks 9th nationally for total cases, and 1.35 per 100000 during the decade, with wild rabbits the main infection source.
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Iowa State Department of Health
Des Moines
Iowa
Missouri
Sugar Helps Golf Better Golfers From Candy Diet Trial
A California doctor tests candy as a nerve and muscle boost by feeding small quantities to 80 golfers. He aims to prove sugar improves fatigue resistance and performance, arguing timing matters for peak results.
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California
American Weekly
Chicago Herald-American
Man Builds Cart For Paralyzed Dog Skippy
Pat Jarrett of Monticello uses custom crutches for Skippy whose hind legs failed. He is creating a tiny cart to strap to Skippy to help the dog move freely.
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Skippy
Pat Jarrett
Monticello
Pat
Wreck Spill Drips 120 Gallons of Gasoline into Street
A collision between a gasoline truck driven by Adolph Wenzel and an automobile driven by Albert Dorr in Belmond caused a spill of 120 gallons of gasoline. The Belmond fire company washed down the pavement to remove the fuel.
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Adolph Wenzel
Albert Dorr
Belmond
Self-made men overrate themselves and misjudge others
An exchange notes that people who cultivate a high opinion of themselves often fail to persuade friends that they are good judges of human nature. Like some self-made men, their job is nothing to brag about.
Overwork Not the Main Cause of Death Doctors Cite Stress and Habits
Doctors say death from overwork is rare. They warn late hours worry bad eating and lack of exercise shorten life more than work itself.
Highway patrol stop and accidental injury near Dyersville
A patrolman stopped a driver on a highway near Dyersville at 80 mph. A bystander described an incident where a wedge cut a tree and a man named Donald Lawson of Waukon sustained a jugular vein injury during cutting.
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Dyersville
Hetter
Donald Lawson
Waukon
Roosevelt withholds views amid political controversy
The Lawrence Journal-World reports President Roosevelt refuses to express his views on key current questions warning that attempts are being made to drag him into a political controversy. He may not realize it, but he is already in one.
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School of Journalism
Syracuse University
Frank B. Hutchinson
Lawrence
Kansas
Journal- World
Roosevelt
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