One-Man Committees and Printing Pi Discussed
A 1941 column covers switching to one-man committees to improve organization work, explains printer's Pi as the fear of misset type, and notes mockups of corn alcohol goals and tax deadlines. It cites Sioux City Journal and Toledo Chronicle opinions on labor, taxation, and village persistence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City Journal
Iowa Village
H. H. McCarty
University of Iowa
McCarty
Toledo Chronicle
Line Between Vote and Duty Draws Local Commentary
A farmer’s wife refuses to vote, arguing men should handle one task. A Pat with potatoes accepts a lift yet won’t burden the driver. Two brothers discuss bicycles and tricycles with a patronizing twist. A man boasts cold showers, drawing teasing remarks. Archi reports a German train wreck with Nazi casualties.
Katherine Mann in Omaha Hospital in Serious Condition
Katherine Mann remains in a Omaha Nebraska hospital after a stroke last week with consciousness not regained. The report came via Miss Mann and notes the condition is about the same while she receives care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Mann
Omaha Hospital
Gleede Deld
Coppock
Miss Mann
Omaha
Nebr
Charles Davison
Eugene Mann
Mt. Pleasant
Denzel
Bill Leeper
Fred
G. F
Honored in Death of Major John Andre Interred in Westminster Abbey
The body of Maj. John Andre, a British officer executed as a spy in the American Revolutionary era, has been laid to rest in Westminster Abbey, London, with ceremonial honors marking the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj
John Andre
Westminster Abbey
London
Jokes and Jabs from a Kansas Farmer Views Column
A Newton Kansas Views column compiles quips about elections politicians and common sense from a Kansas farmer and an Easterner asking about land politics. The humor travels through misunderstandings and daily life observations in midwestern paper style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Newton, Kans
Journal
Equator Points Hit by Earth’s Rotation Speed
Each point on the equator travels about 1,900 miles per hour due to the earth’s daily spin. The rotation causes constant lateral movement across the globe, with speeds exceeding 1,000 miles per hour at the equator.
Food and medicine for Europe means for Hitler's army
A Louisville Courier-Journal warning links European aid to Nazi force, arguing relief shipments would sustain Hitler's military. The column frames humanitarian aid as a strategic boon to the German war machine and urges readers to oppose it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Hitler
Louisville Courier-Journal
No No Nanette film opens with sparkling romance at State
A sprightly tuneful modern romance with songs and dances, No No Nanette stars Anna Neagle with Richard Carlson and Victor Mature. The plot centers on a pretty heiress using two men for her own aims while family members entangle gold digger plots, leading to a climactic reveal aboard a westbound Stratoliner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Neagle
the State
Irene
Gir
Nanette
Lea
Screen Entertainment
Richard Carlson
Victor Mature
Miss Neagle
Roland Young
Helen Broderick
ZaSu Pitts
War records theft probes tie two men to FBI action in D C
FBI officials in Washington held two men, Harlan G. Crandall aged 29 and Lawrence Haynes aged 30, in connection with the unauthorized removal from Civil Service Commission files of thousands of confidential government employee records. The seized records included many in defense and other key positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harlan G. Crandall
Civil Service Commission
Lawrence Haynes
Commission
Defense
Morning meal favored by health expert Dr Victor Heiser
Dr Victor Heiser, a noted medical authority, states the best time to eat a heavy meal is in the morning when the body is freshest and best able to digest food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Heiser
Washington Lodge No 26 Regular Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge No. 26 FF and A M announces regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Howard McBride is W M and A W Yard serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge No
A. M
Howard McBride
W. M
A. W. Yard
Washington
Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Agriculte
Claude R. Wickard
Rail and bus schedules list multiple named trains and services
The document lists westbound and eastbound trains including the Golden State Limited and Californian with departure times, plus local services and a Knoxville branch schedule. It also details B & Q, O.M. and St. P, F, P rail agents, and Burlington Railways bus routes from Washington with various daily or exception patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Limited
Californian
Washington
RIES
California
Knoxville
Burlington
Equal Auto License Idea From Monroe County News
A Monroe County News squib suggests a fairer auto license plan where heavy road users pay more. It proposes adjusting taxes by mileage and gasoline use to reflect road wear and usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Albia
Sharon Ann Crile Born In Merrimac
Merrimac news reports the birth of Sharon Ann, a seven pound girl born January 21 at the Lester Kientz home to Mr. and Mrs. Delmer Crile. Relatives and friends helped with duties and local residents are listed among visitors and in caregiving updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Amrine
Merrimac
Delmer Crile
Lester Kientz
Sharon Ann
Laura Hinkle
Joe Graber
Dwight Messenger
Alvin Beale
Elmer Reschley
Will Brannon
John Crile
Fairfield
Earl Smith
Verle Egli
Reschley
Doss van Winkle
Orval van Winkle
Roy Duttweiler
Dave Baldosier
Patent Cold Remedies Spark Early Relief Claims
An advertisement touts 666 Liquid or 668 Tablets with 666 Salve or 666 Nose Drops as relieving cold symptoms on the first day. It presents bold claims of rapid relief and lists multiple product forms under a single brand.
Weekend Visits and a New 1941 Chevrolet Car
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Elmer Reschley notes social visit. Junior Kientz owns a new 1941 Chevrolet. Mrs. Eva Fatig of Cedar Rapids spends the weekend with sister Mrs. Roy Puttweiler and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Nicola and family visit Sango.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Reschley
Junior Kientz
Eva Fatig
Cedar Rapids
Roy Puttweiler
Lester Nicola
Sango
Corn production and trade figures in U S policy
The United States typically produces or sells about 2 450 million bushels of corn annually, roughly 19 bushels per person. The passage notes domestic consumption and export expectations shaping corn supply.
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the Evening Journal
the Home Daily Newspaper
Ween Bee
Wuuuly Elder
Shannon & CO
Bruce Cowden
Publishers News
North
Marion Avenue
Iowa
United Press
Iowa Daily Press Association
Des Moines
United States
Libya
Albania
Pat
Harry
Roy
Sam
Sue
Archi
Germany
Baldi
W.M.L
Bowes
Riverside
Ben Ricks
Ronald Cold
Marsh
John van Sant
Clarence Sinn
Winfield
John Davison
Harold Alfred
Glenn McCoy, Jr
Miss Davidson
Shorty Tucker
Ruth Neff
Donald Neff
Sam Neft
Joe Smith
Mt. Union
William Volger
C. L. McKenzie
Grace Truitt
Grant MckKenzie
Fred Dold
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Joe
Red
Reville
EH Pal
Honist
Jerry
Omaha World-Herald
Grace
Alice
Nanette” Folm
Washington Times-Herald
L. Goodlander
Co. F, Anderson
Davenport
Kansas City
Kansas City-Davenport
Southwest Limited
W.C. Bell
Washington US
Seerein Che
Chicago
Eeat
le Ae
Chisao
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
Écast
Cosat
Cantoni
Washington Dairy
Goondourt
The
Washington Co
State Banking Department
Journal Building
Capital
Mrs
Henry A. Waliie
Harold L. Idea
Ental
Karl Nicola
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