Willkie Profile Portrait of a Presidential Nominee
A portrait of Wendell Willkie tracing his two and a half months as the Republican nominee. The piece highlights his wide range of interests, legal career, work history from labor to corporate leadership, and his Indiana roots. It notes his candor, honesty, literacy, and ability to relate to diverse people from truck drivers to industrial tycoons. Willkie’s farming faith and 50 50 tenancy on Indiana land are also mentioned.
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Wendell Willkie
Namie
Thomas Jefferson
Elwood
Indiana
Coffeyville
Kansas
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Oklahoma
California
Germany
New York
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
Willkie
Cicero
Napoleon
Wallace claims double farm income. fact check refutes it
The piece rebuts Henry Wallace's assertion that farm incomes have more than doubled under Roosevelt. It cites USDA figures showing 1933 to 1939 cash income rising from 5.28 to 7.63 billion, not double. It compares seven Republican years before the New Deal with seven New Deal years, noting lower per farm and per farm per person averages in the New Deal, and mentions government benefit payments.
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Henry Wallace
Roosevelt
United States Agricultural Department
New Deal Era Trade Shifts Mark Exports Figures
In 1932 during the early New Deal period American exports totaled 752 million dollars as the economy struggled. By 1939 agricultural exports reached about 683 million dollars indicating a shift in export composition amid the prewar era.
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Agrice
McNary Promises Progressive Yet Stable Government
Senator Charles L. McNary disputes New Deal policy as failing to govern and harming farm prosperity. He insists agriculture must be the administration’s first concern and defends a strong American market for farmers amid economic strain and low farm income in 1939.
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Charles L. McNary
Oregonian
New Deal
McNary
Senate
Charles McNary
Indirect Taxes Hit Families Earning 80 a Month Says Study
Northwestern National Life Insurance reports that families with 80 monthly income pay 116.04 yearly in indirect taxes, about 12 percent of income. The question is who claimed only the rich paid taxes.
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Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
Wendell Willkie Voices Caution Over War Rifle Orders
Wendell Willkie argues that a military order stating On Order for a rifle is not a rifle to avoid misinterpretation by soldiers. He warns politicians may misjudge the meaning of such orders in wartime.
President Roosevelt Told to Enforce Jersey City Voting Rules
The piece accuses Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City of blocking democracy by not installing voting machines as ordered by the State Legislature. It notes Roosevelt speaks on democracy but says he says nothing about Hague’s actions.
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Roosevelt
Hague
Jersey City
Frank Hague
Democratic National Committee
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt Promises Budget Balance Reiterated
The article notes Roosevelt pledges to balance the federal budget at least eleven times, yet over seven years in office the budget has never balanced. The average annual deficit during the period has amounted to 3,237,400,000 dollars.
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Roosevelt
Capital to Get De Luxe Airport
Washington officials and the Civil Aeronautics Authority describe a new luxury airport across the Potomac from the Capitol. The facility, designed with federal help, features a Mount Vernon inspired main building, a glassed terrace restaurant, a coffee shop, a circular spectator ramp, and parking for over 8,000 cars.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Roosevelt
White House
Potomac
Capitol
Federal Works Administration
New
Air Park
Potomac River
National Capital
Robert C. Hinckley
Mount Vernon
George Washington
The
Bride's Father Crafts Gowns and Groom's Suit
In Sunderland a wedding had gowns for the bride and three bridesmaids and the groom's morning suit all handmade by the bride’s father John B. Elrick. He worked nightly for three months to complete the outfits. The bride Gladys wore a ring velvet gown with a 15 foot veil embroidered with white hearts.
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London
Sunderland
John B. Elrick
Gladys
Wives Unsung Heroines in Forest Fire Fighting
In Ogden Utah at a western regional conference of national forest officials it was revealed that wives of forest service dispatchers and lookouts often direct all fire fighter activities while their husbands are on the fire lines. The women run operations until their husbands return to their posts.
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Ogden
Utah
National Forest Officials
Forest Service
Magpie Trio Disrupts Australia's War Efforts
In Canberra three magpies perched on a power line at the naval wireless station disrupting communications with the British admiralty for an hour by shorting the line. They were executed immediately by electrocution.
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Canberra
Australia
Admiralty
Lachenmaier Tosses No Hit Game for Merchants
Ralph Lachenmaier pitched a no hit no run seven inning game to beat Dr Pepper's Bakersfield club 4 0 under the lights at the local diamond. He struck out eight and hit a home run, while Porterville and the Merchants added support from early errors and timely hits.
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Ralph Lachenmaier
Dr. Peppers Club
Bakersfield
Shafter Merchants
Invaders
Lachenmaier
Merchants
Billy Lachenmaier
Hobson Club
Porterville
Dr. Pepper
Bradford
Ernie Neufeld
Ray Neufeld
Ernie
Peppers
Rodgers
Janzen
Ray Mettler
Gaede
Les Heath
Potatoes Move From Delta Region
Potato movement from the Delta district increased in August and, if market conditions continue, shipments should be heavy for the rest of the year.
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Delta
Constable Sale Notice in Kern County Court
By virtue of an execution issued August 16 1940 in Kern County California J F O Neill won judgment against Daniel Schnidt April 20 1939 The notice lists the property as the west 495 feet of lots 3 and 14 except .69 acres of Section 17 C Township 28 Range 25 The sale is set for October 2 1940 at 10 o clock AM at the property in Kern County The sale will be by public auction for cash to the highest bidder to satisfy the execution and costs Walter E Parks Constable Ninth Township County of Kern dated August 21 1940
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Justice Court of
Kern
State of
California
J. F O'Neill
Daniel Schnidt
Kern County
Walter E. Parks
Ninth Township
K Vvern
Bank of America Provides Guard Members Extended Leave
Bank of America pledges one year of leave without loss of seniority for National Guard employees called for defense duties with positions held open. The policy, conveyed to the War Department by L. M. Giannini, follows earlier four week fully paid encampment leave.
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Bank of America
National Guard
Reward for Corn Salve That Fails to Help
A $25.00 reward will be paid by the manufacturer if Corn or Callous Great Christopher Positive Corn Salve cannot remove the trouble. Available for 35c at E. B. Stringham Drug Store.
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Christopher
E. B. Stringham Drug Store
Bank of America policy on National Guard leave
Mr. Giannini announces that the Bank of America will grant a year’s leave of absence, preserve seniority, and assure positions on return for National Guard members called to national defense. The policy aligns with prior reserve leave practices.
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Army
Navy
National Guard
Giannini
Bank of
Cartoon Fact Reveals Three-Fingered Limbs Saves Labor
Collier's notes that many animated movie characters are drawn with three fingers and a thumb per hand since the omission is rarely noticed and cuts labor time.
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Collier’s
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