Hitler plans to conquer Poland and seek peace
The report states Hitler aims to conquer Poland then offer peace unless Allies permit gains and withdrawal. Britain pledges ongoing fight to destroy Hitlerism, while France and Britain vow support for Poland. A longer war could expose Germany to greater strain, with possible air superiority for Allies and a home front offensive.
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Hitler
Poland
Russia
Italy
Germany
Britain
France
United States
Newspapers Help Fair Advertising Impact and Rail Trends
A West Union editorial argues newspaper advertising aided Winneshiek County Fair gate receipts despite rain and rising farm produce prices. It notes the Hearst papers' Chicago merger and criticizes sensationalism. Railroads remain vital to the economy, with two thirds of freight moved by rail and 27 class I lines losing money in eight months, into broader transport policy concerns. Prices may rise with Europe’s war, affecting farm and manufactured goods. Local poll suggests war could lift farm prices and prompt more canning and seed reseals.
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Decorah
Wisneshiek County
Iowa
Minnesota
Bremer County Fair
Wimeshick County Fair
Waverly
Winneshiek County Fair
West Union Argo-Gazette
Hearst
United States
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Sir
America
Humboldt Republican
Europe
Humboldt Merchants
Hamburgers Under Scrutiny for Preservatives
The state Department of Agriculture conducts a campaign against sodium sulphite in hamburger steak. Secretary Mark G. Thornburg says the preservative is injurious to health and food is adulterated if harmful substances are present. Prosecutions have begun with more pending as officials warn consumers.
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Iown Department of Agriculture
Mark G. Thornberg
Thornburg
Department of Agriculture
Iowa Pall Horse Shows Shine Across State
An outstanding circuit of pall horse shows across Iowa marks the fall season with entries surpassing 100 head at several events. Judges praise unusually high quality, noting Central City Bayard Sac City Mason City Algona as top venues while Cedar Rapids Iowa City and West Side draw wide participation and bolster Midwest reputation.
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Iowa
Harry D. Linn
Central City
Bayard
Sac City
Mason City
Algona
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
West Side
Midwest
Urge to Own Land Grows With Farm Loans
During the first half of the year 288 farm youths tenants and others obtained loans from the Federal Land Bank of Omaha to acquire land. In 1938 the bank aided 96 buyers to purchase town land. Loans run up to 30 years at 4 percent with a temporary reduction to 3 percent. Charles McCamsey president of the bank called the move a healthy sign for the state’s agriculture.
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Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Land Bank
National Farm Loan Association
Omaha Land Bank
Charles McCamsey
The
University library sets high 1938 29 circulation record
Grace Wormer acting director reports that university libraries reached a total circulation of 743 219 for 1938 29 an increase of 31 815 from the previous year. The collection grew by 14 208 books to 455 704 volumes and more than 3 500 periodicals were received mainly by exchange or gift.
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Grace Wormer
Prices Rise Post War Alarm Recalled
The article notes that prices are seen climbing yet recalls that in the previous war prices did not react immediately after wartime declaration. It stresses a delayed inflation response and cautions readers to watch for how markets adjust in this period.
Mystery IDs of bus crash victim loom unsolved
Confusion over identity of a youth burned to death in a Dyersville area bus crash persists as families in Nebraska and Du nigue claim the body. No positive identification until the missing CCC enrollee or the other claimant is found alive, leaving the case open.
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Dyersville
Rasmussen
Obert
Nebraska
Norman
Marie Ready
Dunigue
Robert
CCC
Mower Mishap and Local News From Chariton
Readable snippets report a mower accident injuring a woman who is in a Sioux Falls hospital. Also noted are a Collins horse dealer Dennis Dodd buying a horse for 300 dollars that later won 145 in state fair prizes. Chariton police officer J W Scales recovering from a bullet wound after arresting Willard Passno. Elderly Duncan McKercher of Manly, age 77, stacked 21 000 shingles on his barn roof himself.
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Dennis Dodd
Collins Horse
Chariton
J. W. Scales
Willard “Bud” Passno
Duncan McKercher
Manly
Boy Fractures Skull Lifting Rocks on Wagon
Raymond Thompson aged 17 near Hopkinton fractured his skull while lifting rocks onto a wagon. He managed to drive the team to the Clyde Thompson farm before losing consciousness.
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Raymond Thompson
Hopkinton
Clyde Thompson
Farmers Save Hay Barn Fire Near Lenox in Overnight Effort
Neighbors battled a hay-barn blaze on Nels Johnson farm near Lenox all night. Spontaneous combustion heated the hay while Clark probed the mass with an iron rod, producing a sizzle as heat remained without visible flames. Genevieve Sutton, a former Harlan Iowa girl, nears a million miles as United Airlines stewardess, aiming to pass the mark between Thanksgiving and Christmas after five years of service. Dates set for four major Iowa events in 1940 include a May music festival, a late March forensic tournament, early April plays, and a June scholarship contest.
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Lenox
Nels Johnson
Clark
Genevieve Sutton
Harlan
Iowa
United Airlines
University of Iowa
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Livermore
Humboldt County Fair
Smoky Harris
Mr. Fredericks
Dorothy Jean Lee
Manchester
Dorothy Jean
James Thurber
Bedford
Papa Thurber
Ted Ranshall
Near Rock Valley
Nature
Raglan Apple Grower’s Association
Harrison County
Sioux Falls
Lester Leserman
Jones Shop
F. H. Moly
Carl J. Ware
Guarazior Rolfe
Auto Be Kennedy
T. J. Raynes
L. M. Graham Veterinarian
First Nee Bank
Orae
C. R. Barry
Phan Rolfe
Rolfe State Bank
Rolfe, Iowa
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