Keep Out of War Is Vital Issue in 1940 Campaign
Former Roosevelt adviser Raymond A. Moley backs Wendell Willkie arguing to keep the United States out of war and avoid autocracy through a third Roosevelt term. General Robert E. Wood warns Roosevelt policy risks U S involvement and debt while urging full public disclosure before voting.
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Raymond A. Moley
New Dealer
Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Mr. Moley
Robert E. Wood
United States
Chicago Council On Foreign Relations
Italy
Germany
Wood
England
Europe
Asia
Farmers Hit by New Deal Trade Treaties
As of November 1 1939 under the New Deal Trade Treaty program American import tariffs have been reduced on 1 003 commodities of which 397 were cut by 41 to 50 percent. Reductions average 39 percent below Tariff Act 1930 rates. Duties on 152 agricultural products have been cut with 95 in 41 to 50 percent range. From 1932 to 1939 total imports rose 20.2 percent while non agricultural imports rose 20.5 percent and competitive agricultural imports 29.6 percent. Non competitive agricultural imports rose 11.8 percent. Every merchandise buyer pays more than 1.60 dollars in taxes per 4.00 dollars spent. Hidden taxes are passed to consumers by producers.
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New Deal
Congress
Wendell Willkie Frames Government Boom Critique
Wendell Willkie argues that government employment and spending have surged dramatically, with borrowing up over 150 percent, costing taxpayers. He claims the expansion benefits the enterpriser while harming the people through taxes and losses to private enterprises.
Local residents host visitors from across towns
Miss Ruth Peterson and others from Randall visit in Lindsburg to see Gene Larson. Numerous neighbors and relatives from San Diego to Topeka share dinners, porch visits, and family time through the week.
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Ruth Peterson
Vaughn Vance
Randall
Ruby Peterson
Lindsberg
Gene Larson
Anniversary and guest gatherings mark Nelson family event
A series of weekend visits and a 20th wedding anniversary were noted. Kirwin and Golden residents joined Jamestown families for Sunday meals and social time with Mr. and Mrs. Anton Nelson celebrating twenty years of marriage.
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Doris Sothers
Mrs. O. E. Beach
Della Mae
Clara Blakeley
E. O
O. V. Nichols and Blakely
St. Joseph, Mo
E. H. Lewis
Joe Johnson
Emmit Larson
Paul Ewing
Betty Jo Cox
Anna Lewis
Ray
Glasco
Richard Loring
Glen
Earl Tebow
Wm. Loring
S. A. Fulton
J. C. Everett
Gustava Ostberg
Ted
Carl Hugos
Frankie Mikesell
Richard Lee
Bernard
Chester Samuelson
Andy Perry
U. B
May Mead
Clarence Herrman
Gayl Tedrow
Telephone Workers Union
Belleville
Evelyn Hohman
Kansas City
John Bainbridge
Munden
Victor Erickson
Guy Frazier
Laverne Frazier
Red Rock
Elmer Brewer
Formosa
Rev
Aaker
Norway
Floss Simmons
Kirwin
Gorden Ewell
Golden, Colo
Chester Anderson
Russell Anderson
Joe Freed
John Swan
Jamestown
Swan
Reuben Fredrickson
John Fredrickson
Paul Fredrickson
John Nesmith
Anton Nelson
Hilda Edlund
Florence Nelson
Axel Nelson
Gerhart
Otto Nelson
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U. S
Phi Beta Kappas
Phi Beta Kappa
Chicago
New York
Betty Moore
William and Mary College
Gloucester Court House
Melba Rae Toombs
Stanford University
Palo Alto
Calif
Rita McGuane
University of Chicago
Eulette Francis
Birmingham Southern College
Birmingham
Ala
Oscar Floodberg
San Diego
Gust Larsen
C. O. Johnson
ElRene Sederlin
Henry Simmons
Chas. Hohman
Mrs
Blanche Haggman
Chris Bugdandall
Maxine
Bellaire
O. E. Beach
Dellamae
Shirley Freed
Clark Freed
Marcelene
Maxine Perry
District 42
Harry Hampton
Carl Hammer
Harvey Hammer
Benkelma
Nebr
John Heimerich
Lynn
Concordia
Frank Tedrow
Gayl
Bismark Beckman
San Jose, Calif
A. B Johnson
Carl Westin
Charles
Topeka
Walter Westin
Lincoln
Clyde Norris
Ada Aspegren
Carrol Anderson
S. J. Swenson
Dena Anderson
Charles A. Linnerson
Algot Anderson
Ronnie
Beth Linnerson
C. P. Rydell
Lee Loring
Idaho
A. Maxell
Orland Erickson
Nebraska
Gene Spitler
Courtland
Ed Loring
C. H. Freed
H. E. Rosene
O. P. Linden
LeRoy Swel
Drvid
Hodgson Suitatorium
Gus Sandell
Republican
Republic County
Nelson’s Cash Grocery
Folger’s Coffee
Cranberries
Meat Department
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