Canadians in Iowa blind to war effort and geography
A Iowa reader criticizes locals for ignorance of Canada’s war role and geography. He cites Rotary club members as more informed, laments state education gaps, and urges better teaching about Canada and allied efforts. He compares Iowa to broader U S views and notes media neglect of Canadian news.
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Austin F. Cross
Ottawa Citizen
Iowa
Guadalcanal
Cassino
Missouri
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Love
Italy
Britain
Iowa Text Books
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Sioux
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Hickenlooper
Mexico
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Texas
Sawing in the 1940s: old tools vs power cuts
C.M. Strain recalls 20 inch elm logs cut in 2 minutes 3 seconds by A. J. Hout and Ed Griffith and challenges Hasty's claim of two men 15 minutes. He notes older methods, a 30 inch log cut in two hours, and praises a saw tuned by an unknown expert.
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Elmer Mckinley
Washington
Faweidl
Mr. Hasty
Invention Aims to Humiliate Dimmer Drivers
Journal staff details a planned car top electric sign that flashes a bold message "Dim, Damn You" from a dashboard button. The concept targets drivers who refuse to dim lights, promising strong effect and broad popularity.
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Journal
Holiday misfit in the city office
A humorous clash unfolds as a cheerful cashier seeks a holiday saying she does not look her best while the manager insists the office runs fine. An English friend teases Pat Septesman about nationality and a chance meeting on holiday highlights the trio of workers—two Englishmen and a Welshman—in a bustling city setting. Read the Classified ads.
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Hallo
Wittrigs at Dinner For Pfe. R. Wittrig Of Memphis
Mrs. Charles Cannon and Pfe Raymond Wittrig plus wives visited the Virgil Wittmer family in Havre and traveled to Burlington to catch his Memphis train. The Cannon family later joined others at various Wohlert/Witmer gatherings and weddings through the week with friends and relatives in the area.
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Pfe. R. Wittrig
Memphis, Tenn
Lewis Hering
Havre
Charles Cannon
Raymond Wittrig
Howard Wittrig
Pleasant
Virgil Wittmer
Buriington
Raymond
Memphis
Tenn
Howard Witting
Max
Donna Lynn
Howard Wittrigs
Bob Huddleson
Frank Pratts
S. C. Wittmer
Vitamin A aids night vision and adapts to light changes
The article explains that people who use their eyes at night or in dark places should ensure adequate vitamin A. This nutrient helps the eyes adjust to varying light levels and sudden changes in brightness.
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Eldon Herald-Ledger
Europe Surpasses US in Subway System Count
More Subways Europe ar a whole outranks the United States in subway systems nine-to-four. The rest of the world has only three subways. Subways are regarded as sub-surface electri fied passenger service through tubes, tunnels or covered excava tions.
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