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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1940

Page

5

Weather notes and road concerns across Iowa region

A compact Iowa roundup notes moisture from recent storms improving winter, with Keokuk County readers lamenting poor dirt roads softened by melting snow. It also cites Audubon Advocate Republican editor Sumner Welles on postwar Europe, suggesting England and Hitler clash over aims and a broader one war outlook.

Iowa Keokuk County Audubon Advocate Republican Sumner Welles Europe Chamberlain Hitler England Germany

Arm and Platinum Shortages Cited in 1920s Report

The article notes that a global arm and platinum shortage seen in World War I is unlikely to recur even if the U S relies on its own resources. Domestic production from Asia is rising rapidly with 1923 output at 49 380 ounces, up from 21 505 ounces the prior year per Engineering and Mining Journal.

Nwtia U. S Sete

Battery Removed From Wieland Car In Highland

Paul Wieland reports a battery disappeared from his automobile last week in Highland. He asks for its return. Local social notes mention visits and gatherings across the community including the Wieland family and neighbors.

Paul Wieland Frank Mineer Bessie Dvorak Bryce Wolford James Lvorak Stanley Heck Milo Stransky Linwood Deck Thresa Lear Joe Anna Burich Victor Richard Skala Albert Navy Home Wayne Wieland Richard Swaites Hubert Malichky Artis Hleek Edd Iowa City Lyle Lantz Hetty Roy Taylor Joe Liska

Valentine departure shifts Iowa Democratic governor bid

Washington dispatch notes John K. Valentine will not resign as federal district attorney to run for Iowa governor. The move leaves Democrats with a weaker candidate against Gov. George A Wilson. The Coralville dam project advances with funds approved by the House. Senate action pending. Newly elected Rep. Robert K. Goodwin draws Office Room 120 with secretary Millard Carlisle.

Washington, D. C Iowa John K. Valentine Valentine George A Wilson

Widow Bowell in Washington to wind up affairs

Mrs Belle Bowell widow of the late congressman is in Washington to wind up business matters. Miss Edith Awe former secretary to the late Judge Kenyon is a new clerk in Rep Thomas B Martin's office from Fort Dodge. Rep Robert K Goodwin will be officied between Reps H O Taille Decorah and Jensen.

Iowa Society of Washington Switzerland Madame Bruggemann Agriculture Henry A. Wallace Clyde J. Herring Townsend Downey California Federal Treasury William DeOrmond Lenox Washington Vance Cox Farragut O. Kelly Anderson Boston Congress Belle Bowell Edith Awe Kenyon Thomas B. Martin Fort Dodge Robert K. Goodwin H. O. Taille Decorah Jensen

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