Sword Swallower Hindered by Rheumatism at Fair
A sword swallower at the Tri-State fair in Burlington suffers rheumatism, unable to raise his arm to push the blade down his throat and receiving first aid at the Red Cross tent. In Booneville, Philip Weaver wins the milking contest at the West Des Moines community picnic, narrowly beating Davie Noble.
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Red Cross
Booneville
Philip Weaver
West Des Moines
Weaver
Davie Noble
Bedell resigns as county attorney to join parole board
Virginia Bedell Iowa's only woman county attorney resigns from the Dickin son county post to devote full time to the Iowa board of parole. Wilour E. Hanson of Spirit Lake Republican candidate for county attorney is named to fill the vacancy until November election.
North Iowa delegates discuss home conservation program launch
Delegates from 10 north Iowa counties gathered in Mason City to plan a home conservation education program. Mrs Ellsworth Richardson AAA fieldswoman presided and Ben Greiman of Garner noted many farm and urban women have not understood soil conservation philosophy or its applications.
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Mason Cit
North Iowa
Ellsworth Richardson
Ben Greiman
Garner
Owa
William Cutkomp of Columbus City Dies
William Cutkomp 65 of Columbus City died at 7:30 p m at his home from a heart attack He had lived in the area all his life except a few years in Colorado Funeral plans by J C Richie funeral home await word from Colorado relatives Services likely Saturday in Columbus City He is survived by his wife seven sons and daughters including Herbert Rock Island Neil North English Cyril Divide Colo Clarence Fort Morgan Colo Paul Straight Manitou Colo Frances at home a brother Fred Wapello Louisa County auditor two half brothers Benjamin Columbus City and Clarence Cody Nebr
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Columbus Junction
William Cutkomp
Columbus City
Colorado
J. C. Richie
Charles
Martha Cutkomp
Margaret Cassabaum
Herbert
Rock Island
Neil
North English
Cyril
Divide
Colo
Clarence
Hlomer Whetetine
Ft. Morgan
Paul Straight
Manitou
Frances
Fred
Wapello
Louisa County
Benjamin
Cody, Nebr
Washingtons centennial celebration marked by rain and crowds
A year ago on August 8, 1050 Washington opened its centennial events under steady rain. Despite morning showers the streets filled with one of the era’s largest crowds as three days of festivities continued. The celebrations ended August 10 with another heavy rain.
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Washington
Refugee Bill Taken Up in House Today
The Senate agreed unanimously to vote at 3:00 p m CST on a bill granting President Roosevelt power to mobilize 360 000 National Guard and organized reserve for a year with the regular army The move clears way for Burke-Wadsworth conscription bill consideration the next day in Washington D C
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Roosevelt
National Guard
Organized Reserve
Alben W. Barkley
Caution Urged On Iowa Highways
Sheriff H. M. Putnam urged extra caution for weekend travelers on Iowa roads. He cited Iowa Department of Public Safety figures showing most crashes occur on Saturdays and Sundays, with urban accidents between 4 and 6 pm and rural crashes at dusk and after 10 pm. He warned drivers must hold valid licenses, noting 114 involved in recent crashes lacked proper licenses.
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H. M. Putnam
Iowa
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Putnam
Fire at 222 East Fifth Street Prematurely Extinguished
Fire crews were summoned to the Will Sickles home at 222 East Fifth Street where a wash house shingle roof caught fire from a chimney spark. Papers were burning in a laundry stove. A passerby stopped the blaze before firefighters arrived, causing minimal damage.
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Will Sickles
East Fifth Street
State Buying Twelve Cars Approved by Council
DES MOINES The state executive council approved the purchase of 12 new cars for state agencies. Two go to the board of control, one to the parole board, six to the highway patrol, and one to the motor vehicle division.
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Des Moines
Board of Control
Parole Board
Highway Patrol
Motor Vehicle Division
Willisea Educator Named Washington High Principal
Louis W Armstrong named new principal of Washington high school effective September. Armstrong, 32 percent years old, has been principal at Willisea Iowa since 1934 and taught at Hartwick. He studied at Cedar Falls Columbia and New York University and earned a masters from Columbia. Among supporters were educators from State Teachers College Columbia and Cedar Falls. Ralph Le Moine resigned from the high school faculty at last night’s board meeting.
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Louis W. Armstrong
Washington High School
Willisea High School
Board of Education
Willisea
Iowa
Washington Board of Education
George H. Fields
Boise
Idaho
Armstrong
Washington
Cedar Falls
L. W. Whitford
Carl H. Erbe
John W. Charles
T. H. Briggs
Columbia University
Hartwick and
Villisea
Ralph le Moine
Montreal Mayor Camillien Houde Interned Amid Mobilization Crisis
Intern mayor Camillien Houde of Montreal, arrested under Canada defense regulations, resigns his re election to head the East Waterloo Iowa high school's commercial department. He leaves a controversial stance by pledging noncompliance with the mobilization bill and inviting public followership. Also named: Mabel Moore to succeed Grace Randall in Dexter Iowa as home making department teacher. Moore praised for poise and experience.
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Camillien Houde
Montreal
Canada
Houde
East Waterloo
Iowa
la Moine
Washington High School
Supt
E. A. Ralston
Mabel Moore
Dexter
Grace Randall
Miss Moore
Town State College
Ames
Regina Friant
Moore
Storks and Nurses Record Busy July Home Births
Health department notes July saw 20 home deliveries attended by nurses, the highest monthly total in 3½ years, with 50 county infants born that month. Many cases lacked early prenatal care, so mothers are urged to contact the health unit at 488 early in pregnancy for prenatal information and nursing support.
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Health Department
Nazi Air Attacks Resume In Britain Blitz and East Africa
London reports 53 German planes destroyed in blitz style attacks on British shipping and land targets as balloon defenses appear. Sixteen British fighters missing as three coastal ships sunk in convoy actions. Germany says 15 British ships sunk and 34 planes down in coordinated aerial offensive across Britain and East Africa.
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London
U.P
English Channel
United Press
Great Britain
Germany
East Africa
Japan
Asia
Somaliland
Berbera
Aden
Italy
Mussolini
Berlin
High Command
Democrats Name 2 for Judgeships
DES MOINES August 8 The democratic state judicial convention suspended the rules and unanimously renominated Justice W. H. Hamilton of Sigourney and Paul W. Richards of Red Oak for the supreme court. The third post to be filled in November will be nominated by ballot.
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Des Moines
Democratic State Judicial Convention
W. H. Hamilton
Sigourney
Paul W. Richards
Red Oak
Supreme Court
Hogs Call Sparks 1938 Victory at West Des Moines Picnic
Henry KE Rehbein of Waukee won the prize pig calling event in 1938 and placed second in 1939. The event drew four thousand West Des Moines businessmen and farmers to the city picnic where trees rocked and dishes rattled during the famed call.
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West Des Moines
Henry KE
Rehbein
Waukee
Y to Close for Jesse Winga Funeral at YMCA
The Y M C A building will close Friday from 2 15 to 2 15 for the funeral of Jesse Winga. His brother John Winga is Y M C A president and Jesse was an active member for several years.
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Jesse Winga
John Winga
Y. M
Jesse
Washington County Health Unit Plans Delivery Program
The Washington County Health Unit outlines necessary plans for a community delivery program. Officials emphasize achieving efficient service, coordinating with clinics, and ensuring timely distribution of health resources to residents.
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Washington County Health Unit
Death Takes Jesse Winga
Jesse A. Winga 34 prominent Washington resident dies at home of his mother after a year long illness diagnosed as a form of anemia. He worked at the North Side restaurant since 1928 and will be buried in Elm Grove cemetery after funeral services Friday at 2:30. Survived by his mother Lola Winga brother John A. Winga and three sisters Bertha Perdock Wilhelmena Cnossen Wiebrie Yates.
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Jesse A. Winga
Washington
Lola Winga
East
Jefferson Street
Jesse Winga
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
R. C. Keagy
Methodist Church
William M. Nichol
United Presbyterian Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
John Winga
North Side
Washington High School
Davey School of Tree Surgery
Kent
Ohio
Knights of Pythias Lodge
John A. Winga
Bertha Perdock
Wilhelmena Cnossen
Waterloo
Wiebrie Yates
Auburn
Nebr
Albert Winga, Jr
Farm Price Index Rises Eight Points in July
AMES Iowa Aug 8 Spurred by higher hog and cattle prices the Iowa farm price index rose eight points from 86 in mid June to 94 in mid July Iowa State College economists reported The farmer buying power index gained seven points to 77 while prices received by Iowa farmers remain lower than in any year since 1934 Despite strong livestock marketing farm income stays high and prospects remain favorable for farm income through 1940
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College Agricultural Economists
Housing Projects Accelerated in Tri Cities Defense Plan
The United States Housing Authority said it will speed up housing projects linked to the defense program. It estimates 300 new houses needed in Rock Island, 200 in Moline, 100 in East Moline, and 200 to 400 in Davenport Iowa due to rising employment at the arsenal and nearby plants.
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Washington, D. C
United States Housing Authority
Rock Island
Arsenal
Moline
East Moline
Davenport
Iowa
Remembering a man whose cheer brightened lives
The obituary describes a man who knew many people and made their lives happier through a cheerful personality and dry humor. His wit was kind and uplifting, never caustic. Many will miss him, feeling their lives were enriched by knowing him.
Farley Resigns as Postmaster General in 1935
President Roosevelt accepted James A. Farley's resignation from the cabinet effective August 31. Farley will leave to become president of the New York Yankees, having earlier announced retirement from the Democratic National Committee. Edward J. Flynn will succeed Farley as DNC chairman on August 17.
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Hyde Park
N.Y
Upp
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
Farley
Democratic National Committee
Edward J. Flynn
New York
New York Yankees
Probe Opened Into War Industries in New York
Assistant Attorney General Thurman Arnold said the justice department is conducting a grand jury investigation in New York into industries producing war materials. He suggested the inquiry may focus on alleged restraint of trade aimed at reducing defense supplies output.
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Washington, D. C
Thurman Arnold
Justice Department
New York
Nominee's Brother Joins Campaign as Precinct Committeeman
Edward Willkie brother of Wendell Willkie Republican nominee joined the campaign as precinct committeeman in La Grange NL. He is a food company executive and said he is not sure what a precinct committeeman does but will do all he can to help his brother win.
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LA Grange
Edward Willkie
Wendell Willkie
Republicar
Porter Named Head of Political Science Department
Iowa City announcement from the state board of education names Prof. Kirk Harold Porter 49 as head of the political science department at the State University of Iowa. Porter succeeds the late Prof. Benjamin F. Shambaugh and has taught 21 years in the department. He is a graduate of Michigan and Chicago.
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Iowa City
Kirk Harold Porter
State University of Iowa
State Board of Education
Porter
Benjamin F. Shambaugh
Dre. Porter
Iowa
University of Michigan
University of Chicago
Drivers Given Terms for Intoxication
Arnold Lillegard of Webster City and George Cox of Iowa Falls were sentenced to two months in jail for driving while intoxicated. Floyd Folkers of Ackley received three months for illegal possession of liquor.
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Eldora Arnold Lillegard
Webster City
George Cox
Iowa Falls
Floyd Folkers
Ackley
Vote Today On National Guard Plans
Washington D C House prepared to take up legislation providing an American response to European war fears. An immigration committee approved a bill to permit 206 children under 16 to enter the United States for two years on temporary visas with conditions they return upon permit expiration.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Immigration Comms
United States
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