We Are Not Wise Enough To Chart Our Own Course
A 1940 Bible Thought column critiques government control of industry as Poland and Jersey Homesteads illustrate failures. It notes the Logan Walker bill to subject agency rules to court review, detailing bureaucratic power and the pushback.
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Poland
Chicago Tribune
Hitler
Stalin
United States
Jersey Homesteade
New York
Logan Walter
Sen. Logan
Kentucky
Senate
Walters
Pennsylvania
Why Ask Why Why Now
A critic urges readers to demand specific answers to repeated claims about entering world war. He cites Hitler's tactic of repetition and urges questioning U S neutrality, defense of offshore positions, and gold purchases. The piece champions relentless inquiry as essential for national duty.
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Hitler
Europe
United States
Voices On Democracy Versus Bureaucracy and Internal Threats
A columnist argues that court delays and bureaucratic power threaten democracy likening it to totalitarian rule. He cites protective custody, old entrepreneurs, the Ohio River, and Dies Committee testimony to warn of internal enemies and revolutionary tactics unless action is taken.
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Ohio River
Old Man River
Norway
Dies Committee
New York
Moscow
Fragmented Humorous Snippets and Jokes From Briefs
A collage of quips and gags spans marital misadventures, jokes about road builders and hair color, and light verse. It includes plays on words about dining, time, and social roles, plus brief anonymous contributions and a garden catalog poem by Lyla Myers.
Ornamental Grilles Enhance Screen Door Entrances
Home owners often overlook decorative grilles for screen doors. Grilles simulating a leaded effect in doors with leaded glass side lights enhance character, while protecting and strengthening the screening.
Onward Christian Soldiers Hymn Origins Revealed
The hymn Onward Christian Soldiers was written by Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould born in 1834 Exeter England. He asked Sir Arthur Sullivan to compose the music after a school festival march to reduce fatigue and the tune accompanied the marching boys.
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Arthur Sullivan
Sabine Baring- Gould
Exeter
England
Clare College
Cambridge
Baring-Gould
Sullivan
Baring-Gould’s
Parole Fixer at Fox Exposes Parole System Flaws
A promotional piece for the film Parole Fixer details J Edgar Hoover’s critique of parole clemency, highlighting a police thriller plot where a crooked lawyer and parole board member enable two convicts. Anthony Quinn and Robert Paige star in a story of kidnapping, G Men pursuit, and final justice.
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J. Radgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Fox Theatre
J. Edgar Toorpook
Paul McGrath
Anthony Quinn
Robert Paige
Paige
Virginia Dale
Quinn
William Henry
Richard Denting
Lyle Talbot
Honor Bob Gates Birthday Party at His Home
A surprise birthday party was held Thursday evening for Bob Gates at his home in Verdi. Family and friends shared the celebration, with local residents noted in attendance.
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Bob Gates
F. J. Longer
Verdi
Koehler Family Gratitude for Support After Mother's Passing
The Koehler Children express thanks to friends and neighbors for beautiful floral offerings and kindness during illness and death of their mother Mrs J A Koehler.
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J. A. Koehler
Koehler
Among Our Neighbors and Political Questions
A collage of editorials from Oska loosa Tribune DeWitt Observer and Knoxville Journal argues for self-reflection before national issues urges multiple candidates for governor and critiques Sumner Welles Roosevelt emissary mission calling it a ridiculous failure and noting poor information gathered in Europe
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F. W. Backman
The
Knoxville Journal
Cakls
Welles
Europe
Roosevelt
Sumner Welles
Welles Reports Cordial Interview With Hitler
Mr. Welles said he was warmly received by Hitler and granted an interview. He found no hint of planned brutal actions against Denmark Norway or Sweden despite the meeting. The President Secretary Hull and the envoy were surprised by last week’s events.
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Mr. Welles
Hitler
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Hull
Mildred Coffin Wins Bryn Mawr Scholarship at Penn
Mildred Coffin, a top senior at William Penn College in Oskaloosa, received a Bryn Mawr scholarship. Her photo with the highest ranking male student appeared in the Des Moines Tribune last week.
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Milton H. Coffin
Veo
Mildred Coffin
William Penn College
Oskaloosa
Mildred
Bryn Mawr
Des Moines Tribune
W. F. Leppert
Moses Hoskins
Everett Coffin
Everett Pencil
Wayland
Local residents visit Ed Hee and Melo Lasek homes
Dorthy and Mrs Knotines and Mrs Horak visited the Ed Hee home Tuesday afternoon. Frank and George Have drove a new Chevrolet. Melo Horak and Melo Law were Monday evening visitors. Mr and Mrs Richars and two sons were Sunday visitors at the Howard Appice home.
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Phil Weldin
Leslie Gates
Public Affairs Department
North Side Cafe
Flora Dodds
Stanley Baird
Della Ramsey
James Baird
Roy Donel
Edd Miller
Jamnita
Ray Miller
Frank Snider
Iowa Hospital
Des Moines
Little
Georgia
Jean Bush
Russell Simmons
Bruce
Anna Marie Gowey
Walter Bray
Pleasant Plain
Faye Simmons
Eva Jean Johnson
Roy Rodgers
Herman Gowey
Vee Loyal
Jose Rice
Fred Simmons
Luther Kilmore
Skating on the canals in Holland schoolyard legends
Skating on Dutch canals is described as a winter sport with tales of skaters challenging express trains. A notable record is four miles in five minutes set by roommates.
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Holland
Ries
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Publishers News
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Iowa
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Towa
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Chicago
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Atlanta
Pittsburgh
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Guam
Germany
Mussolini
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Guy de Tour
America
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Perey
Lyla Myers
ATRA
N. Y. Herald-Tribune
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Sean Baptiste
Bateese
Palooka
Meet Bateese
Striebel & McEvo
Woodsman
Paul Bunyan
Joe
Gant
MaNaught Syndicate
Ike
DEEZ
Tam Man
Gar
Electrolux
Hugh Bishop
2Nd Street
Andy Woolriks
Lowa State College
WOS Music Shop
Gi Fox
Washington Dairy
Dixie Dugan
Ladies
Ham Fisher
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Oskaloosa Tribune
DeWitt Observer
Howard Kerr & Son
Penn
South Highland
Melo Lasek
Nenediilialaas
Journal Bldg
M. A. Engle Telephone Usah
Tucson
Lemmon
Jewelry
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