Standardization and the human element in wartime production
The piece argues that while standardized production boosts efficiency for guns and planes, human minds resist uniformity. It cites Roosevelt's hold the line policy, warns of inflation and wartime costs, and urges maintaining flexible, diverse approaches to maintain output and avoid a repeat of past economic hardships.
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Land of
Webster City Freeman Journal
Roosevelt
The
Freeman-Journal
Congress
World peace plans clash with human element and domestic aims
The text argues peace must account for human realities beyond economic hinges. It notes surplus munitions and transport via submarine lanes, urges humane, nation self determination like China Russia and others, critiques political feuds from De Gaulle to Giraud, and stresses mastering domestic strike control before global peace efforts.
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China
Russia
Bolivia
Montenegro
Liberia
France
North Africa
de Gaulle
Giraud
United States
Dentist Dr D A Marker Commissioned Navy Officer
Dr D A Marker of Columbus Junction Iowa has been commissioned lieutenant in the U S Navy and will report to San Diego California for active duty on May 24 He will close his office on May 5 and his family will remain in town Also updates note Cpl Edward Goble returning from an Australian hospital and several other service members transfers at Fort Des Moines Randolph Field Camp Atterbury and Hofford Ordnance depot plus 987 picnickers visited Chautauqua Park this spring inviting upcoming reunions and gatherings.
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Columbus Junction
D. A. Marker
U. S Navy
San Diego
Calif
George Goble
Cpl
Edward G. Goble
Dorothy Hanft
WAAC
Fort Des Moines
Atterbury
Bal- Holabird
Timore
W. S. McConahay
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Tubeless tires tested successfully in Montreal
A ten day test in Montreal Quebec proved tubeless tires can be made air tight with liquid rubber or cement.
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Montreal
Quebec
Easter Greetings and Visits Across Haskins and Surrounding Towns
In Haskins on Easter Sunday families hosted and visited amid dinner gatherings and social calls. Doris Benn and her mother Mrs. Raymond Benn joined Mrs. J R McCreedy’s family, with related relatives from Washington and Iowa City paying respects and sharing meals. eu
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Godlove
Haskins
Doris Benn
Carrol
Raymond Benn
Ed Gallagher
Washington
J. R. McCreedy
Benn
Gallagher
McCreedy
Dowson Furlough at Home From Guadalcanal
Warren S. Dowson of Columbus Junction spends a furlough with his father Scott Dowson after two years in the U S Navy. He is steadily recovering from wounds received at Guadalcanal. Mr and Mrs Ralph G Lowe Jr and son Ralph G Lowe III have recently moved from Clinans to ee ae Bn.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Warren S. Dowson
U. S. Navy
Scott Dowson
Guadalcanal
Ralph G. Lowe, Jr
Ralph G. Lowe, III
Clin
Local events note aviation officer training and community news
Ton to Muscatine aviation instructor Arian Lowe heads army classes at Muscatine airport. Patrol boys at the grade school receive letters from principal Lowe. Firemen battle roof damage at Harry Hantt residence on South Third Street. Cpl John Isom on furlough from Camp Robinson. Isaac Stone and Harry Alvin Sellers celebrate 82nd birthdays May 5. Jesse Adams of Fredonia dies. funeral held Tuesday.
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Hantt Home
Harry Hantt
South Third Street
Hary Alvin Sellers
Isaac Stone
Harry Honts
Ella McSweeney
Third Street
Clifford Curtis
Jesse Adams
Fredonia
Paccalaureate Service for Class of 1943 at United Presbyterian
Ainsworth reports the Paccalaureate service for the class of 1943 will be held at the United Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening May 9 at 8:16. The processional is Handel's Large.
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Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
United Presbyterian Church
Handel
Community program includes music and readings by local groups
The event features Shirley Coury, Rev. F. J. Robbins, the Girls Glee Club and Girls Sextette performing songs such as Slumber Song and Stir Into Flame The Gift of God. Rev. Karl Megelsen solo and readings plus a benediction and recessional conclude the program.
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Shirley Coury
F. J. Robbins
Klemm
Girls Glee Club
Edmonds
Robbins
Sermmon
God
Karl Megehelsen
Ashford
Diana Halda
Rey
Megcelsen
Shirley Conry
Missionary talks on African life at Prairie Flower church
A missionary spoke at the Prairie Flower church last Friday afternoon discussing the character and life of African people with a Bible reading from Ezekiel 36 25 27. Refreshments were served after the meeting. Mr and Mrs Everette Plecker Joyce and Karen visited the Chas Capper home in Wellman during Easter.
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M. T. Coon
Hilton Coon
Sue Thoma
Harry Showalter
Ethel Booth
Mary Lou
Jimmy
Linda Mae
Washington
Haskins
Praire Flower Shurch
Everette Plecker
Joyce and
Karen
Chas. Capper
Wellman
Local families visit and recover from injuries
Mr and Mrs Glynn Fuhr s title boy who got hurt last week is better. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bull and Marjorie of Wellman, Mr and Mrs Carroll Sass of Iowa City, Mr and Mrs Everette Plecker, Joyce and Karen spent Sunday at the Russell Plecker home. Mrs Fred Kleinschmidt and Joan went home with sister Mrs Sass for a visit.
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Albert Wehr
Gerald
Colorado Springs
Colo
Towa City
Jesse Richardson
Sue Thoma
Ella Merchant
Coppock
Lloyd Bull
Marjorie
Wellman
Riders Hop From Camp Barkeley to Thrilling Lift
Frank Hollett and Carl Parramore at Camp Barkeley Texas claim a record set by hitchhiking. They say a passing elephant and its keeper gave them a lift through a St. Louis residential area after joking about thumbing a ride.
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Ridin
High Serges
Frank Hollett
Carl Parramore
Camp Barkeley
Texas
Lows Mo
St. Louis
Purdue students produce war machine parts for Westinghouse
Purdue University engineering students in Indiana are making war machine parts for Westinghouse Electric as part of shop practice. Their output matches that of a 75-man machine shop working full time.
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Purdue University
Ind
Westinghouse Electric Company
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