Resumption of Journal Writing and Iowa Patrol Views
Today's Bible Thought notes a restart of the department by longtime Journal staffer Bruce Cowden and others amid urban inconstancy. An Iowa highway patrol visit to Washington honors Ola Miller, while Iowa's 1940 motor taxes hit a record and plates adopt black on white. Secret weapons talk yields no real threats. experts doubt the death ray or magnetic mine, favoring proven explosives.
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Dave Elder
Billei
Aletha May
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Buick Plans Cheaper Compact Models Add to Series 40 Line
Warren Stewart of Stewart & Crone reported Buick will unveil four new compact cars within the Series 40 family. The models feature shorter wheelbases, new bodies, and are positioned as lower priced, economy‑oriented additions with the engineering of large Buicks. Formal announcement is set for February 1 with previews at the zone meet.
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Warren Stewart
Oftewart & Crone
Tony
Gener- 1 Motors Corporation
Stewart
Rbuick
Buick
Ing
Barden Tools
Keep It Under the Hat by Ham Fisher
A fragmented cartoon caption hints at secrecy and routine office tension as characters discuss reporting and a doctor visit amid unclear context and dialogue. The lines convey a casual, comic mood with a hint of urgency.
Meads Prize Plane Stirs Local Wings Contest Ethics
Mrs. Harland Mead, a long time Iowa contest winner, faces a dilemma as Jack Snodgrass and Ken Kimberlin deliver an airplane to the Mead home after a snow weekend, unclear if she will return it to Washington Airport. Local boxer Bob Anderson trains hard for Golden Gloves in Chicago with hopes of reaching Belle Plain prelims.
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Tey
Harland Mead
Iowa
Jack Snodgrass
Ken Kimberlin
Mead
Bob Bob Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Bob
Belle Plain
Obstructionist and Propaganda in a 1941 Revision
A satirical dictionary mocks political labels and figures with sharp definitions of Obstructionist, Propaganda, Congress, Presidency, and Parties. It features quips about Republicans Democrats Fireside Chat Boss and public figures including humorous exchanges and office chatter.
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Samuel Johnson
Congress
Harry G. Mitchell
Postmaster General in Cabinet Since 1829
The postmaster general did not count as a cabinet officer until 1829 when the role was formally integrated into the executive cabinet, marking a shift in its constitutional standing. The change reflected evolving administrative structures and the growth of federal responsibilities.
Lawsuit List of Numerous Defendants in Iowa District Court
A long cast of defendants appears in a Washington County Iowa case brought by William Reinert and Leo Reinert against James and Mary Collins and many others. The filing names numerous individuals and estates, alongside trustees and referees, as parties to the action in the district court.
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Washington County
William Reinert
Leo
Reinert
Quieting Title Suit in Washington County Iowa
Plaintiffs seek fee simple title to described real estate in Washington County Iowa. They allege record title errors create adverse claims by various named defendants and unknown claimants. The petition asks judgment to quiet and establish title in plaintiffs and bar all defendants and unknown claimants from any right or title. Default risk if shown on March 10 1941 term in Washington Court House Iowa.
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Ington County
Iowa
District Court
Washington
Washington County
Carlton C. Wilson
Court House
T. S. Brookhart
Notice of suit in Washington County real estate case
In the March term 1941 Geo J Norman and Mildred Norman sue Nathan Baker Thomas Baker John Lyon Alexander Lee John E Martin Alex Lee Rosanna Lee John E Malin Jeremia W Malin Jermiah Malin Fanny Ritchey Wesley Ritchey Lydia Ritchey Caroline Rit chy Edwin Ritchey Thomas Ritchey Nathan Littler Jacob Kopp Jacob F Kopp Lydia Kopp Jesse Ashby Fanny Ashby Caroline Rit chy Edwin Ritchey Ed mond Ritchey William Jenkins Johnathon Conger Jane Conger James Dawson Jonathan Conger Janette Dawson David Crandall and others claiming ownership of Lot 4 in Block 6 in East Washington addition to Washington Iowa. They allege errors in the record title have created claims to the described property. The defendants are notified that the petition is filed in the Clerk of the District Court of Washington County Iowa.
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Nathan Baker
Thomas Baker
John Lyon
Alexander Lee
John E. Martin
Alex Lee
Rosanna
Lee
John E. Malin
Jeremia W. Malin
Jermiah Malin
Fanny Ritchey
Wesley Ritchey
Lydia A. Ritchey
Caroline M. Ritchey
Edwin M. Ritchey
Thomas Ritchey
Nathan Littler
Jacob Kopp
Jacob F. Kopp
Lydia Abigail Kopp
Jesse Ashby
Fanny Ashby
Caroline Matilda Ritchy
Edwin M. Ritchy
Edmond M. Ritchey
William H. Jenkins
Johnathan Conger
Wm. H. Jenkins
Margaret Jenkins
J. C. Conger
Jane Conger
James Dawson
Jonathan C. Conger
Janette Dawson
David Crandall
Tf. Crandall
Elizabeth H. Crandall
Richard H. Marsh
Mercy S. Marsh
James 8. Hatch
Mary
Iowa
East Washington
Oity
Washington
District Court
Washington County
Women criminals rise in 1939 arrest records
FBI records show 7.6 percent of 576,920 arrests in 1939 were women, up from 6.8 percent in 1938. Director J Edgar Hoover notes that while women commit fewer crimes than men, those who do commit serious violations.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Epidemic of Cold Symptoms Relief Methods Noted
An item notes products labeled 666 liquid tablets salve and nose drops claim to relieve cold symptoms in the first day. The advertisement describes various forms and emphasizes rapid relief.
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