Herring Votes For Extend Army Service In House
Senator Clyde A. Herring, sole Iowa senator to back extending army enlistment, would vote for lend lease and favors an all out program. He toured Camp Claiborne with soldiers, praised mess and training, and urged manufacturers to shift to washing machines for defense needs as steel use for washing machines is minimal.
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IDPA
Clyde A. Herring
Iowa
House
Lotva
Harrington
Herrings
Camp Claibourne
Fettle
Senator Herring
Herring
Henderson
Gillette Pushes Veto on Wheat Feeding and Election ID
Senator Gillette urges the president to veto any measure allowing excess wheat for livestock without the 49 cent penalty. His Iowa corn interests are opposed. He also proposes requiring author identification on campaign literature and cites a vast unlabeled scrapbook as evidence of subversive material.
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Washington
Iowa
Guy M. Gillette
Gillette
Gillett
Senate
Fred C. Gilchrist
House
United States
Rumors Tie Tuyner and Gross to Iowa Senate Nominations
Rumors in Iowa suggest ex Governor Dan W Tuyrner may pursue the Republican U S Senate nomination. The chatter also notes H R Gross could seek the nomination, though the source treats the reports with caution.
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Iowa
Dan W. Tuyrner
H. R. Gross
Senator Says Go Ahead on Iowa Washing Machine Makers
Senator states that Iowa washing machine makers face a quandary as the office of Leon Henderson considers price controls or approval. official wording remains unclear but hints at regulatory action affecting industry and pricing.
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Iowa
Leon Henderson
Price
Iowa Congressmen to Visit Homes During House Recess
Iowa members will return to their districts as the House begins short recesses through Sept 15. Senators stay on duty with brief trips. Herring to Waterloo Aug 20 for League of Municipalities address and Gillette to Omaha for Spanish American War Veterans event. Gillette supported Gilchrist in seeking a stop order on Bancroft soil conservation camp but word comes the camp will be retained without the order.
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Iowa
Waterloo
League of Municipalities
Gillette
Omaha
Neb
Gilchrist
Secretary of Agriculture
Wickard
Bancroft
Dolliver Seen Seeking Iowa Senate Nomination
Des Moines reports indicate James Lt. Dolliver of Dodge plans to seek the Republican nomination for the Iowa Senate seat. His possible entry could pressure Secretary of Agriculture Mark Thornburg, who may bow out if the race grows beyond a two-man contest with Governor George Wilson as the other expected candidate.
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Des Moines
Iowa
IDPA
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James Lt. Dolliver
Dodge
Senate
Mark G. Thornburg
Dolliver
Gov
George “A. Wilson
Iowa Democrats Spare Applause For Willkie Remarks
General Hugh Johnson and Irving Cobb, both Democrats, harshly criticized the Republican presidential nominee Willkie at a Waterloo banquet marking Bath Packing Co’s 50th anniversary. Their applause deficit was joked about as if they were returning home broke.
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Wendell Willkie
Hugh Johnson
Irving
Cobb
Iowa
Johnson
Willkie
Bath Packing Co
Waterloo
Death Probe Ties Burlington Driver to Woman's Body
Mrs. Don C. Sunny Holtz 28 of Ft. Madison Ia was found dead in the Mississippi River five miles south of Burlington on July 30. Karney Brent 20, a Burlington taxicab driver, is held for investigation after admitting he was with her on the river bank July 28 and knocked her unconscious before leaving her in shallow water.
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Sunny) Holtz
Ft. Madison
Mississippi
Burlington
Karney Brent
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Des Moines County
IDPA
Maines County
Don
Sunny) Holt
Mississippi River
Holt
Survey on trucks and buses in state by motor vehicle division
The motor vehicle division is conducting a survey of available trucks and buses within the state as part of an ongoing effort to assess transportation options and compliance. The report notes the focus on fleets holding state driver licenses and the broader implications for licensing and vehicle use.
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A. R. Lauer
Iowa State College
Rumored candidates drift as campaign cash looms on horizon
Shenandoah publisher Willard D. Archie notes candidates avoid early fundraising, saying campaigns cost little in initial months. At the Town state fairgrounds a 25 000 capacity crowd is comfortable. Ames radio staff addition marks Iowa conservation profile rise. Iowa tetanus deaths have nearly doubled from 15 in 1937 to 28 in 1940 per the health department, stressing wound caution.
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Willard D. Archie
Shenandoah
R. W. Wheeler
Ames
Iowa Conservation Commission
South Dakota State College
Iowa
State Health Department
Burlington taxi driver questioned in Holt death near the Mississippi
Karney Brent, 20, of Burlington Iowa, is being questioned by White County sheriff's deputies over the death of Mrs. Don Holt. Authorities say Brent confessed to being with Holt on the river bank before dawn July 28, knocking her unconscious, and seeing her disappear in the Mississippi River after reviving her.
Table Soufflé. Tomorrow the Content of Milk and Its Advantages
A compact note discusses milk’s nutritional content and health benefits. It highlights calcium proteins and vitamins aiding growth and bone strength, with brief guidance on daily intake and balanced diets.
Hispaniola Defined as Haiti and Dominican Republic
The island Hispaniola comprises two republics, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, officially sharing the name of the landmass.
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Hispaniola
Republic of Haiti
Dominican Republic
Iowa workers flee institutions for defense jobs, wage worries rise
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes about 100 workers left state institutions for defense positions. Critics say wage levels have never been sufficient to attract and retain staff, risking a public safety crisis. A wartime emergency could escalate funding issues and shake public responsibility.
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Harry Boyd
The
Cedar Rapids
Thanks for the kindness in our recent sorrow
The family expresses sincere thanks for flowers and comforting acts from neighbors and friends. S. W. Carrick, Mrs. Lillie Cherryholmes, Mr. and Mrs. W. Twinam and Family acknowledge the sympathy and memory they will always cherish.
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S. W. Carrick
Lillie Cherryholmes
W. Twinam
Shipboard Garden on Steamer President
Aboard the all steel Steamer President a real garden setting offers five decks of lounge areas with beach umbrellas and steamer chairs. Passengers escape smoke and cinders while enjoying scenery from shaded spots and sunbathing spots. At night the Riviera Garden deck provides a romantic view with moonlit water.
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Riviera Garden
Underground Now at State Through Tuesday
The State Theatre shows Underground a drama of the underground movement fighting for freedom in oppressed nations. Jeffrey Lynn stars as a soldier who abandons tyranny to join the resistance with Philip Dorn as an underground leader and Kaaren Verne as a nightclub activist. Mona Maris plays an undercover agent.
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Underground
America
Eric Sevareid
Warners
Jeffrey Lynn
Philip Dorn
Kaaren Verne
Mona Maris
Destiny
More Light From 100 Watt Bulb Says 37 Percent More
A new 100 watt electric light bulb provides about 37 percent more light than the 100 watt bulb introduced in 1921. Quiet gains in efficiency promise brighter rooms with similar power use.
Origin of the Railway Coach Name from Kocs Hungary
The first railway passenger cars were modeled after coaches. The term coach derives from Kocs Hungary where these early vehicles were first produced.
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Kocs
Hungary
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