Editorial ponderings on Roosevelts third term and European war risks
The piece blends a Bible verse with a critique of President Roosevelt’s bid for a third term. It notes strong opposition to the draft and warns a manufactured crisis could emerge around a European war. Reporter Quentin Reynolds streams Ireland impressions as German tanks loom, hinting at Irish overconfidence amid global conflict.
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Roosevelt
Quentin Reynolds
Collier
Ireland
Mr. Reynolds
Hand-to-hand clash contrasts Irish skill with German power
A fragment notes the Irishman’s mastery in close combat against the German war machine, predicting that Holland Belgium Norway France and others will attest to that contrast.
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Holland
Belgium
Norway
France
Ice cream as patriotism and agricultural support
A playful notice links hot weather ice cream eating to national prosperity. It claims 1.2 billion quarts are consumed annually and attributes this to about a million dairy cows and thousands of workers, urging readers to eat all they want for family and country.
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Little Junior
Roosevelt patroned youth group rejects antiwar stance
In Wisconsin the American Youth Congress backed by Mrs. Roosevelt refused to condemn Russian aggression while urging an economic boycott of Japan. In New York Col Brehon Somervell ordered three murals burned for Communist imagery. Harry Bridges deportation debates unfold in San Francisco and Washington. In Chicago the Democratic platform committee includes German-born Socialist Senator Wagner. The piece questions continued alien influence under the current administration.
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Soviet Union
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Insurance Department of Iowa verifies 1940 filing for American Insurance
Des Moines announces that the American Insurance Company filed a sworn statement as of December 31 1929 and is authorized to transact accident and health insurance in Iowa until April 1 1941. The balance sheet shows Total Admitted Assets 43370.94 Liabilities 12000.54 Capital Paid Up Surplus 30359.78. Commissioner Chas Fischer certifies the office in Des Moines May 1 1940 with seal.
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OFS Moines
American
Repu Insuance
Des Moines
Iowa
Code of Iowa
Ineaurance Company
Chase Fischer
Insurance
ACCID
Mutual Company
Notice of Will Hearing in Washington County Iowa 1940
In Washington County Iowa a writ of last will and testament of Mr F Stewart dated April 7 1934 was filed and opened. The district court scheduled a hearing for August 1 1940 at 9 00 AM at the court house to prove the will with all interested persons notified to appear. The notice cites the clerk of the court and outlines attendance requirements.
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Washington County
F. Stewart
Washington
Iowna
District Court
Sage sayings from the press on Wall Street cleanup
The recent market slump underscores the view that only the scrub-woman on Wall Street is certain to clean house, per the Palm Beach Post. The quip reflects investor frustration and calls for reform.
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Wall Street
Insurance certificate for full coverage auto insurance in Iowa
The Iowa Insurance Department certifies that ERICAN STATES INSURANCE COMPANY, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, is authorized to transact full coverage automobile insurance in Iowa as of December 31 1989 and valid until April 1 1941. It lists total admitted assets of 2 345 817 38 dollars, capital 1 645 817 28 dollars, paid up capital 356 000 00 dollars, and surplus over liabilities 350 000 00 dollars with a policyholders surplus of 700 000 00 dollars.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Insurance Department of Iowa
Code of Iowa
Chas. R. Fischer
Insurance
Iowa
East Sunset Social Notes From July
East Sunset column reports Mr and Mrs P B Graber visiting ill father in Washington Illinois then returning home. Vivian Lemley of Los Angeles visits Joe Schlatter family. Dale Been Blossom and Larry visit Schlatter home. Tom Morris and three children from Phoenix spend Thursday with Clair Holmes. Anna Sommer hosts 4 Helup girls with thirteen present after a lesson.
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Clarence Hering
East Sunset
P. B. Graber
Washington
Ilinois
Vivian Lemley
Los Angeles
California
Joe Schlatter
Dale Beenblossom
Larry
Schlatter
Tom Morris
Phoenix
Arizona
Clair Holmes
Anna Sommer
Will probate notice for deceased in Washington Iowa
The court invites any show cause why the instrument should not be probated and allowed as the last will and testament of the deceased. By order of R. R. Noonan, Clerk of the District Court, Washington Iowa, dated July 25, 1940. 1391 July 26.
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R. R. Noonan
District Court
Washington
Iowa
Community social notes and visiting listings
Mrs Hazel Woepking of Burlington spent several days last week with her sister Mrs L A Cherryholmes and family. Irene Sommer is spending this week in Washington. Rural Urban discussion meet in Des Moines featured Mrs Dick Stephens. Many neighbors hostedSunday dinners and birthday celebrations at homes in Donnels Williamsburg Wellman and Columbus Junction areas.
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Hazel Woepking
Burlington
L. A. Cherryholmes
Mary Cherryholmes
Mrs. Woepking
Linas Wood
Ainsworth
Elmer McArtor
Wood
Vaughn McArtor
Sam Littrel
le Clair
Ira Waltman
Max Walman
Davenport
Harold Littrel
Robert Waltman
Littrel
Irene Sommer
Washington
Gerald Dettwiler
Carl Hilty
Donnels
K. Orris
Mae
Dorothy
J. Sk. Orris
Howe Ith
Williamsburg
Clarence Fulton
Herman Meyers
Max Schlatter
D-X
Maurice Maxwell
Lloyd Prior
Harold
Larry
Frank Prior
Columbus Junction
Maynard Brenneman
Samuel Edelman
Wellman
Gerald — Dettwiler
Dick Stephens
Polk County
Des Moines
Russell Williams
Everett Magdefrau
Wayland
Ernest Eisele
Verle Chown
Conesville
Lisle Maxwell
Jane
Gilkey
E. E. Ferguson
Noble Social Notes From Archbold and Nearby
Local notes list visits and calls among residents of Noble and Archbold Ohio Iowa City trip to see Mrs Krabill in hospital Ben Leighty funeral attendance by Nofsingers and Frey family dinners and social calls include Shantz and Rich households Rollie Solin dies at Fairfield hospital Monday
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J. A. Frey
Noble
John Nofsinger
Clarence Nofsinger
Archbald
Ohio
Ben Leighty
J. A.frey
Hattie
Mary Roth
John C. Roth
Dave Richard
C. A. Rich
Winfield
O. F. Frey
Ed Krabill
Iowa City
University Hospital
Towa City
J. M. Rich
Edith
Wayne
Glen Shoemaker
Dave Shantz
W. R. Shantz
Rollie Solin
Noah Wyse
Fairfield
Harvesting progress in Pilotburg on July date
Harvesting is in full swing in Pilotburg with several threshing machines active. Joe Cortum moves about the area while Ora Stump threshes east and north, and Stanley Mouser with George Ditmer operate the "Jake Bishop" machine to thresh local fields.
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Mre
Frank Stransky
Pilotburg
Joe Cortum
Pilotbure
Ora Stump
Stanley Mouser
George Ditmer
Jake Bishop
Will
Six Jobs Of The One Time Largest Run
The oats are good quality and fair yield though ground is very dry. Roy Yoder’s machine balice straw for those who combined. Mrs Wayne Stransky returned home with her infant son after Friday. Mrs Clara Fisher has recovered. Funeral held for Marion Crawford in Keota. Vacation Bible School program at Pilotburg church with 42 present. Children did well after a week’s study. Community enjoyed a movie with local musicians. Rev and Mrs De Koning hosted dinner. Nellie Gillipsie visited relatives.
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Roy Yoder
James Chalupa
Wayne Stransky
Albert Batterson
Clara Fisher
Herbert Campbell
Marion Crawford
Keota
Pilotburg Church
de Koning
Marguerite Vodicka
Iron Rich Foods Ranking From MIT Tests
Massachusetts Institute of Technology tests place molasses at the top of iron containing foods with about 6.1 parts of usable iron per 100 parts by weight. Beer liver is second at 5.6 parts and oatmeal follows with 44 parts per 100,000.
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Te Massachusetts Institute of Technolgy
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