Doing Washington With E P Chase
Washington letters discuss Lord Halifax remarks before the 76th congress club and rumors that Britain would not divert 25 to 30 percent of supplies to Russia. The piece notes questions about U S policy and a jab at the state department and White House. It also recalls Senator Gillette’s cotton and corn subsidy clash and southern production gains.
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Washington, D. C
IDPA
Lord Halifax
Turkey
England
United States
Russia
Halifax
Britain
France
USA
Guy M. Gillette
AAA
Iowa
Agricultural Department
Gillette
South
Senator Gillette
Rural highways toll rises then falls in 1940 report
Iowa State Highway Commission tally shows 1940 rural primary fatalities at 35 higher than 1939 with 246 deaths versus 211. Highway 92 dropped from three killed in 1939 to two in 1940 on its 213 mile stretch. Highway 30, a 288 mile route, had 20 fatalities in 1939 and 31 in 1944. Highway 60 improved from eight deaths in 1939 to three in 1940.
Mud By Hazel R Langdale
A short piece titled Mud by Hazel R Langdale appears in the McClure Newspaper Syndicate WNU Service. The text suggests a reflective or observational focus likely tied to nature or rural life. The available fragment provides limited context about characters or setting.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
WNU Service
Right to farm questioned over subsidies and acreage
The speaker argues that farmers have a right to plant what they choose but criticizes using federal subsidies to fund acreage reductions that enable crops competing with Iowa farmers. The point stresses fairness in agricultural policy and inter-state competition.
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Ers
Federal Treasury
Iowa
July 4 Radio Addresses and Local Celebrations
Congressman Jensen will deliver a 10 30 a m July 4 address on WWDO radio in Washington with daughter Betty reading a patriotic piece she previously won declamatory honors for. Senator Herring has cancelled his Boone July 4 talk due to urgent duties in Washington. Senator Gillette travels in Iowa with Mrs Gillette and son Mark spending summer at home in Cherokee. Newton Maytag Company delegates visit Washington to discuss defense sub contracts.
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Washington
WWDO
Betty
Clyde L. Herring
Boone
Gillette
Iowa
Mark
Japanese Women Behind Men Supposedly in Society
A brief note claims Japanese men are polite while women are expected to walk behind them, reflecting dated social stereotypes about gender roles and hierarchy in Japan.
Railroad timetable and lodge notices for Washington area
Washington lodge No 20 A M regular meetings on first Friday each month. Officers Holland W M Yard secretary. Train stops listed: Golden State Limited 3 57 pm No 1 Local 11 30 pm No 43 Californian daily. Knox ville Branch No 489 daily except Sunday No 429 daily except Sunday 10 45 am. West Bound No 3 Davenport Kansas City dep 9 58 am. No 25 Southwest Limited 1 45 am to 6 00 am. Bus No 9 leaves Washington 8 02 pm Bus No 7 leaves Washington 12 45 pm Eastbound Omaha to Chicago Bus No 2 leaves Washington.
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Ten Thousand Watch Model Plane Contest in Des Moines
It was a hot windy day as 10 000 model airplane fans gathered for Iowa’s annual state contest. Entrants from across Iowa and three feminine contestants entered nearly 250 planes in a field south of Fort Des Moines. Jack Rusell, 20, was crowned state champion, defeating Rodney Selby of Des Moines and Washington DC, last year’s winner. Selby placed second in one event.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Fort Des Moines Army Post
Towa
Jack Rusell
Rodney Q. Selby
Washington, D. C
Selby
Mud of Petitcodiac Yankee River Mouth Draws Visitor
Marcia Makepeace travels from Boston to visit grandparents and views the Petitcodiac river mudbanks near the Bay of Fundy. Barry Robins notes the slippery banks as the two discuss the world famous Bore and the river’s unusual coastline.
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Marcia Makepeace
Boston
Marcia
Massachusetts Bay
Charles River
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White Mountains
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Cape Cod
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Ebb Side
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Barry Robins
Marcia and Barry in a Muddy Rescue Tale
Barry, a struggling writer, pursues Marcia Makepeace in Ste Stephanie. When she slides into Petitcodiac mud while seeking a swim, he wades in to pull her out. She confesses it was a dare, and he forgives her, pledging love and proposing as they share a muddy embrace.
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Marcia
Back Bay
Cambridge
Pawtucket
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Boston
Submarine Stays Submerged for Four Days
A submarine remained underwater for up to 96 hours continuing submerged operations. Crews reported steady systems with no surface contact during the extended patrol and preparation for resupply and simulated missions ahead.
Five Simple Rules for Making Good Pictures
Hillary G Bailey in Popular Photography outlines five essentials for good negatives. Read manufacturer instructions for each film type and keep to fresh developer. Maintain 65 F temperature, time development carefully, and standardize agitation to ensure consistent contrast and density.
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F.R.P.S
Popular Photography
Deaf Learn to Hear Through Toes and Teeth at USC
A USC rehabilitation class led by Dr. B V Markovin teaches deaf participants to use the Phipps unit to transmit sounds via bone induction. The program trains war and civilian casualties to feel speech through mouth sensations, noting a national defense rationale.
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University of Southern California
B. V. Markovin
Phipps
Markovin
Borrowed Timers of Ellenburg Aims to Defy Death
A club in Ellenburg Washington calls itself Borrowed Timers. Members are all predicted to die by doctors but none have yet appeared in obituaries since 1936. It is nonsectarian self-governing and self-supporting with a 90 day waiting rule after death prediction to join.
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Ellenburg
Wash
Booing Targeted in Geneva Schools Campaign
Geneva Illinois superintendent Harry M. Coultrap launched a anti booing program by giving bulletins to teachers. He urged daily classroom discussion to curb un American habit and promote politeness respect and tolerance among pupils amid recent election booing.
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Geneva
Harry M. Coultrap
Tea consumption in U S rises with imports growth
The United States is rapidly becoming a tea drinking nation rivaling Great Britain. Recent figures from the U S department of agriculture show more than 100 million pounds of tea were imported in the last year, an increase of about 14 hundred thousand pounds from the prior year.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
United States
Air Trade Gains Each Month In 59 To 70 Percent Rise
Airline business shows month by month increases from 59 percent to 70 percent higher than the same month a year earlier. The figures indicate a strong uptrend in air trade activity across periods.
Serenity of Death quoted by Robert Ingersoll on fallen heroes
Ingersoll quotes on battle dead honorably resting after war. He says those who died for liberty sleep in the land they freed beneath a stainless flag, at peace in the windowless palace of rest, regardless of future conflicts.
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Robert Ingersoll
Earth
Weight of Earth mass estimates given
The earths mass is estimated at about 6 sextillion 600 quintillion short tons not counting the atmosphere which weighs over five quadrillion short tons.
Slum Dwellings and Public Housing in America
A new book, Public Housing in America, describes slum housing as harmful to health safety and morals. It states one third of American families live in such conditions and argues housing affects normal life and well being.
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America
Gasoline Tax Reaches Billion Dollar Mark in 1939 40
The nation's gasoline tax bill surpassed one billion dollars for the first time in 1939 and was fully collected by December 15. In 1940 the billion dollar threshold was reached earlier on November 15, about thirty days ahead of 1939.
Largest tarantula described for readers
The article notes the tarantula as the largest spider native to Central and South America. It reports a body length of two to three inches and a leg span of seven to eight inches, illustrating its substantial size.
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South America
Tunnel Through Weona Tree in Yosemite Park
The Weona tree in Mariposa Grove, Yosemite National Park, stands 231 feet tall with a maximum diameter of 27 feet. A tunnel eight feet wide and 26 feet long passes through it. Another large tree in the grove is the California tree, also featuring a tunnel.
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Sum Grove
California
Whit
Holding the Spotlight and the Audience
A speaker tests crowd engagement by dimming the room and spotlighting himself while watching for how many attendees light cigarettes. The gesture measures attention, yet the image evokes the awkward scene if a stray lightning bug wanders in.
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Gus
Battle of Flowers Carnival Parade Traditions Originating in Nice
The battle of the flowers marks a carnival procession where vehicles display flowers and participants toss blooms at one another as they drive through streets. Salutes are exchanged and the festive float parade lasts for hours.
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Spend More for Amusement Divides Our Household Expenditure
A psychologist cites Edward L. Thorndike to show two thirds of income flows to amusement and social status, while only a third covers basic life. He notes one seventh goes to appearance, one quarter to courtship, one third to social engagements, one eighth to inner approval, and one tenth to dominance.
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Edward L. Thorndike
Broadway Nights Review Praises The Corn Is Green
The Corn Is Green at the National Theatre is hailed as the year's best play with Emlyn Williams's workmanship winning high praise. Thelma Schnee is celebrated for her Bessy Watty role, delivering restraint and judgment, reshaping perceptions of the character.
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