Rush to Enlist for Navy Aviation Cadets at MSP
Navy seeks high school graduates for Naval Aviation Cadets at Wold-Chamberlain Field Minnesota. Age up to 18 after birthday eligibility extended to 27 with experience. college preferred. Training spans ten months with ground schooling at Town University, then flight training via Minnesota and Pensacola or Jacksonville final stages. Former Gophers Ward Kostka LeVoir Antil join Major Bierman as summer instructors and naval recruiting aides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Wold-Chamberlain Field
Naval Aviation
Navy Department
Truman C. Penney
Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board
Navy Wings
Comdr
Penney
Wold Chamberlain Field
Civilian Committee For Naval Aviation
Northwestern Bank Building
Minneapolis
University of Town
Bernie Bierman
Gophers
Dallas Ward
Stan Kostka
Vernal
Babe) LeVoir
Ray Antil
Bierman
Iowa
Pensacola
Corpus Christi
Jacksonville
Role of the school in wartime mobilization inspires action
Alert board members, superintendents, and teachers can use the school as a hub for adult education, first aid, family health, and canteen work. The building could host day nursery services, summer openings for child care, playground supervision, toy lending, hot lunches, and community salvage projects.
Winner's Smile Opens 1941 Bean Grower Title
Paul Wessbecker of Pulaski Logan County UK wins the 1941 bean grower title with 650.46 bushels per acre using Illini soybeans. His record becomes the target for entrants in the 1942 Iowa Five Acre Soybean Yield contest. Rivalry drives the Food for Freedom campaign as Illinois remains the nation’s soybean center with Iowa second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wessbecker
Pulaski
Logan County
III
Campion
Wessbecker
Iowa
New Heights
Illinois
House cleaners can help war effort in 1942 Iowa
The March spring of 1942 in Iowa urges residents to collect old newspapers and magazines for the war effort. Do not discard potential historical materials such as A M Lea notes, Fulton’s Red Man of Town, or Midland Monthly volumes. Have scraps examined by librarians or the State Historical Society of Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Harpers’ Illustrated Weekly
Midland Monthly
Hawkeye State
A. M. Lea
Wisconsin Territory
A. R. Fulton
Red Man of
Town
Costs of War Reach and Exceed World War I Total
Fiscal officials say current war expenditures surpass the 1917 to 1921 World War I cost of about 25.7 billion dollars. Since July 1940 expenses have totaled around 26 billion in cash, with defense spending and allied loans pushing programed costs well over 160 billion dollars, possibly exceeding all American wars when pensions and bonuses are added. The Army leads in spending, followed by the Navy and lend lease, with detailed breakdowns showing major outlays across multiple defense agencies.
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Treasury
RFC
Budget Bureau
Spain
Army
Navy
Lend Lease
China
Maritime Commission
War Shipping Administration
President's Special Defense Fund
Elective Service System
National Housing Agency
Federal Works Agency
Federal Security Agency
American Legion Drops Parade for War Years
The American Legion will drop its big parade at the national convention due to wartime. The event will be three days, sober and businesslike, with no music contests, and the venue shifts from New Orleans to the Midwest. Convention set for Sept 19 to 21 with bids due by May 9. Detroit has invited the event. National Commander Lynn Stambaugh notes membership questions hinge on charter amendments and constitutional changes if war veterans join.
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American Legion
World War Veterans’ Organization
Legion
National
Indianapolis
Ind
New Orleans
Midwest
Detroit
Jain
National Executive Committee
Lynn Stambaugh
Fargo
N. D
Congress
Transplanting and asparagus tips from agricultural notes
Proper transplanting requires careful soil prep and firm root placement. Water before transplanting and best done on cloudy days. Avoid rough pulling and drying winds. For asparagus, stop cutting around June 15 for best yearly yields and store in cold lockers.
Standard Oil Company promotes car conservation in 1942 ad drive
In 1942 Standard Js Company of Indiana will continue advertising to motorists to aid car conservation while focusing on war production. M. E. Burrell says newspapers will carry the spring and summer campaign featuring case histories of high mileage tires and cars. 1,816 newspapers with 14,625,139 total circulation in 13 Midwest states will run the ads, including the Vindicator and Republican. Case histories include a tire traveling 45,104 miles and a car from 1938 at 108,555 miles, with emphasis on quality gas and oil and tire life tools. The second item notes Superior township high school in Dickinson County will be discontinued due to low attendance and rising cost per pupil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Industris
Standard Js Company of
Indiana
M. E. Burrell
Estherville Standard
Burrell
Middlewest
Vindicator
Republican
Superior Township
Dickinson County
Cuba's Sugar Quest and Strategic Role in World Trade
The article traces Cuba from early sugar cultivation after Columbus to its pivotal role in global markets. It highlights sugar as a historic health commodity, Cuba’s geographic value for exploration and warfare, and its enduring economic reliance on sugar with potential mineral wealth. It notes Cuba’s location as a key hub in future air and sea routes, including Pan American Airways services linking Key West, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and South American ports.
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Cuba
Columbus
Diego Velasquez
Holy Land
Europe
New World
Panama
Spain
United States
Paris
Key West
Republic of Cuba
Puerto Rico
Vaill
Dominican Republic
Pan American Airways
South America
Cuban Republic
A Pictorial Routine for Snapshots and Camera Work
The piece urges new photographers to pair any good camera with disciplined thinking. It outlines a routine: choose an interesting subject, tell a self-contained story, avoid clutter, pick a strong angle, ensure sound composition, confirm sharp focus, verify distance, and set shutter speed and exposure. It cautions against careless technique and advises gentle shutter release to improve image quality.
Supply of horses linked to national defense warns in Federal report
The American Foundation for Animal Health urges gradual horse training as spring work starts and stresses vaccine immunization against sleeping sickness, shade, water, and fly protection, plus prompt treatment of sores and injuries to extend horse lifespans for wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
American Foundation For Animal Health
The
Foundation
I Foundation
Bids Sought to Disassemble Steel Bins in Emmet County
Bids are to be taken for disassembling approximately 620 steel bins in Emmet County. About half will be shipped to Wheat Belt for storing corn owned by Commodity Credit Corporation as much corn already moved to terminal elevators. With livestock gains, CCC may not need much corn soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Wheat Belt
Commodity Credit Corporation
Cuba Redeemed as Island of Promised Future
A observant note proclaims Cuba as a country of the future with unrealized splendor yet to emerge, describing its potential and the lingering gap between its famed past and anticipated glory. The writer hints at a brighter era awaiting the Pearl of the Antilles.
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Cuba
Antilles
Another plan to buy Spirit Lake cabin fails
The Gardner cabin site of Spirit Lake massacre again plans to buy failed as owners asked 10000 while first legislature provided 5000. Interim committee authorized an option for 250 and 4750 more before next session. Miss Mary Jane Sharp indicated misunderstanding about unsigned option.
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Gardner
Spirit Lake
Fred Porter
Mary Jane Sharp
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U.S
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Nettin
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Shireshold
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Sewi Aewice
Age Locker
Conqustadores
Cortez
Mexico
Tiabana
Great Britain
France
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Oriente
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Estherville
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