Potatoes Law Conflict Over Government Price Supports
The federal government bought 84 000 bushels of potatoes in 12 Iowa counties, paying 75 cents a hundred, with 30 days to resell or forfeit to the grower. Critics urge market pricing with a tax refund to consumers, arguing supply and demand are distorted by price supports and export restrictions. Industrial and farm interests clash over government control and consumer costs.
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Iowa
Sam Kennedy
Clear Lake
Wallaces
Call to Vote Reflects Democratic Duty in Wartime Context
The piece urges all citizens of voting age to exercise their right to vote, arguing World War II defenses democracy and that Iowa residents are intelligent enough to value participation. It emphasizes government by the people and condemns denying the right to participate.
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Iowa
Wallace Speech Sparks Debate on U.S. Russia Policy
The article notes Henry Wallace’s New York plea for less firm stance toward the Soviet Union risks undercutting Secretary Byrnes’s widely supported policy. Wallace seeks public backing for talks with Russia to avert atomic war, but critics recall appeasement failures with Hitler. With Wallace removed from the cabinet, Byrnes’s policy is presented as U.S. policy.
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New York
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Russia
Hitler
United States
Take It or Leave It Debate in National Capital
Editors weigh the world crisis with calls for strong U S leadership while wild voices fear imminent war. The piece contrasts calm forecasts with a harsh “take it or leave it” stance toward Russia and peace efforts.
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Emmersburg
Washington
Council Chamber of the World
United States
Great Britain
Russia
No Meat Available LeMars Sentinel
A nationwide shortage of meat is reported with local markets depleted and unable to predict restocking. Central market receipts are at a new low as packing houses reduce workers amid sparse livestock, leaving many areas with limited to no meat for consumers.
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LeMars Sentinel
Isolationists switch from Hitler foes to Russia hawks
Critics urge a tougher U S stance toward Russia arguing for possible early atomic warfare as a means to curb communism. They clash with Wallace who seeks to avert nuclear war, while defending peace and avoiding escalation.
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Hitler
Europe
Russia
Wallace
Majority of Iowa farmers show high interest in sports news
The Iowa Poll finds 74 percent of farm families have at least one member interested in sports and 90 percent of those readers also follow sports news. Among townspeople, 81 percent report a family interest in sports and similar engagement with sports sections.
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Iowa
Rose
Towa
Des Moines Register
Tribune
September Pinup by Margaret D in Chicago Tribune
The poem depicts September personified with golden freckles and sunny curls wearing favorite clothes. It contrasts October’s approach with a nut-brown shirt and a yellow sweater, capturing seasonal transition through vivid color imagery.
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Margaret D
Chicago Tribune
Drastic Punishments Urged For Drunken Drivers
Sioux City Journal argues for harsher penalties for drunk driving including license and liquor permit revocation. It cites a Phoenix crash where a 21 year old veteran pled guilty to manslaughter and was ordered to turn at least 10 percent of earnings to a probation officer until the younger child is 21. The piece questions sufficiency of fines and jail terms and supports sterner measures.
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Sioux City Journal
Phoenix
Ariz
Supreme Court
Man claims boss role in family. warns of broader lies
A quotation from the Marathon Republic notes that a man who asserts control at home is likely to distort other truths as well, reflecting a skeptical view of domestic authority. The remark links personal dominance to deceptive behavior.
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Marathon Republic
Tardy punishment abolished at Seattle high school
After school detentions were dropped, tardy students must report before school the next day. Officials claim a one third drop in tardiness and note mixed reception from students and parents who must adjust breakfast for early rising. Some see it as teaching responsibility while acknowledging limited enthusiasm.
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Seattle
John
Mary
War taxes and budget share for defense and debt
A Wallaces Farmer column quotes that six percent of the national budget funds defense veterans and interest on debt and international loans. It argues even with abolishing all federal clerks a 14 percent cut remains impossible after a major war ends. Sheldon Mail notes Hollywood reports claim its pages show gin rummy schemes moving between one and three million dollars.
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Wallaces
Sheldon Mail
Hollywood News
Hollywood
Health for All TB After 40
Tuberculosis takes the highest death toll among young people from 15, yet it affects all ages. More than half of TB deaths occur in people 40 plus, with exposure, not age, driving infection. The germ behind TB can strike anyone who encounters it.
Time for Firmness Rock Rapids Reporter
War end brought cooperation to an end from Russia with little to no efforts or help. The piece notes persistent lies and pushback, asserting the era of cooperation should end. The statement emphasizes a decisive break from past dealings and a demand for accountability.
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Rock Rapids
Russia
World Wide Shortage of Teachers
The Marshalltown Times Republican notes a global teacher shortage with 70 000 to 100 000 fewer teachers needed in England and Egypt facing widespread school closures. It cites 4 million children in the United States with incompetent instructors and warns that 100 000 youths may have no schools this year.
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Egypt
Egg Prices for Next Winter Stir Uncertain Demand
A farmer notes last season's egg prices were supported by Britain’s export buying, heavy storage, and strong demand as a meat substitute. This winter's outlook is hazy with possible lighter British purchases, while meat costs may stay high and buyers may stock eggs less as farm prices are expected to rise.
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Wallaces
Becaus
Great Britain
Early Chest X Rays Could Save Tuberculosis Patients
The article argues immunity requires a strong healthy body and stresses early TB detection. It notes many deaths occur when disease is advanced, and that early, symptomless stages are detectable by chest X rays. It urges everyone 15 plus to have periodic X rays to reduce deaths.
Trapped Farmer Rescued After Tractor Plunges in Creek Near Anthon
Vincent McDermott became trapped in two feet of mud when his tractor slid into a creek near Anthon. High Joe arrived and kept McDermott’s head above water until help arrived, hours later McDermott was pulled free.
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Vincent McDermott
Anthon
McDermott Ty
Five Die in Dallas County Auto Crash At Adel
Five people were killed and three injured in a severe automobile crash near Adel in Dallas County. A chaotic scene followed as emergency crews responded and authorities began a full investigation into the wreck.
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Dallas County
Adel
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