Willkie Attacks Roosevelt Speech on Defense Aid
Wendell Willkie on his campaign train in Harbor Creek Akron area argues private domestic economy must be boosted to prevent a panic after defense buildup He says Roosevelt’s defense plan mirrors 1932 efforts and warns of boys sailing to foreign wars Willkie to speak across Pennsylvania Ohio tonight.
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America
Pennsylvania
Harbor Creek
Washington
New York Herald-Tribune
New York
Herbert Hoover
Columbus
Ohto
Hugh Johnson
Cleveland
Hoover
NBC Blue
Peace-time Draft Drawing Oct 29 With Stimson At Inter-departmental
Secretary of War Henry I. Stimson will draw the first number for America's 1940 peace-time draft in a noon ceremony October 29 in the Inter-departmental auditorium Washington. President Roosevelt will speak before the lottery witnessed by state and national dignitaries. The event uses the same goldfish bowl as 1917 draft selections.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Newton D. Baker
Charles R. Morris
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N. J
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Stimson
County and District Winners Prep for State Husking Tourney
Seventeen top corn huskers and last year’s state champion prepare for the State tourney at Mitchellville Iowa tomorrow. Finalists include John Hydell Weldon Decatur County first in the south central event, Elmus Brenneman Keota second, B J Steffens Anita first in the south Western Iowa, Clyde Jensen Greenfield second, with Alvin Roberts Attalissa the 1939 champion among qualifiers from six districts.
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Iowa
John Hydell
Weldon
Decatur County
Fremont
Elmus Brenneman
Keota
Keokuk County
B. J. Steffens
Anita
Hastings
Clyde Jensen
Greenfield
Alvin Roberts
Attalissa
David Pfkstra
Royce Lyons
Washington
Lyons
Wapello
Des Moines
Martin Blames New Deal For Creating War Hysteria
Iowa congressman Tom Martin assails Roosevelt policy, saying the New Deal created war hysteria. He cites executive orders and six week crises since 1958, criticizes unprepared defense and delays in preparedness, and warns arms production won’t be ready until 1942.
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Iowa City
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County Red Cross Seeks Knitters For 110 Garments
Washington county chapter seeks volunteers to knit 110 sweaters for the destitute, including 30 men 230 women and 50 children sizes. Material supplied by Red Cross. Roll call for annual membership drive to begin Armistice Day November 11 through Thanksgiving November 28, with township and city chairs named.
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Red Cross
Rose Reid
Washington City
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Frances Cherry
Reed
Lime Creek
Floyd Car
Sister of Mrs. Carl Hancher Succumbs in Muscatine
Mrs. Charles Knott of Muscatine, a sister of Mrs. Carl Hancher of Washington, died yesterday at Hershey hospital in Muscatine after a four week carbuncle infection spread to her system. Funeral services are set for 2:30 PM Saturday at the Muscatine Grace Lutheran church, with burial at Greenwood cemetery. She leaves her husband, four children, two sisters Mrs. Carl Mancher and Mrs. Bessie Reece, and a brother R. R. Blake.
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Charles Knott
Muscatine
Carl Hancher
Washington
Hershey Hospital
Vaccination School Here Next Tuesday
Dr. K W Stouder extension veterinarian from Iowa State College will conduct a hog cholera vaccination school in the G A R room at the courthouse in Washington next Tuesday October 29. Farmers wanting a permit to vaccinate their own hogs may attend, with deposits of 3.00 to cover expenses. attendance is limited to 80.
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Iowa State College
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Court House
Washington
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Bomme Place
Kalona
Y M C A plans $500 add to pool heating effort
Washington Y M C A board votes to raise the annual campaign budget to 6000 dollars from last year 5500 to fund improvements at the pool including heating ventilation and moisture control. John W. Ogg reviews the building and recommends new windows air fans a water meter pre heating unit and heating cell changes.
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C. A. Boice
Washington
Water supply concerns shadow army camp in Iowa
Des Moines reports growing worry over the Cantonment between Leon and Corydon needing a city size water supply for about 35 900 troops. Senator Clyde L Herring cites options from deep wells to nearby streams while health records warn deep well water in Decatur County is mineralized and unpalatable, advising against deep wells as communities shift to surface water.
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Des Moines
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Ottumwa
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Grand
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Decatur County
State Health Department
Iowa
Waterloo woman dies after crossing collision
Mrs Mary Kies aged 78 of Waterloo died from injuries after a downtown crossing collision with an Illinois Central passenger engine. Both legs were severed.
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Mary Kies
Illinois Central
Older Boys and Girls Elect New Officers at Kalona Event
An interdenominational conference in Kalona drew about 150 attendees as Kalona churches hosted activities in the high school gym. The event featured panel discussions led by Loraine Kos and others from Wellman Washington Crawfordsville and Ainsworth, a worship service themed Courage to Follow, and an election of officers for the coming year.
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Kalona
Bonnie Jean Simpson
Hal Longer
Mr. Fry
Beulah Stewart
Washington A.P. Church
Donald Howard
Washington A.M.E. Church
Muriel Marner
Wellman
Washington Baptist Church
Bob Pearson
West Chester
Merle Booth
Washington
America
Taylor Crayton
Douglas Dowell
Boyd White
Ruth Allen
Riverside
Lorene
Republican Meet at Crawfordsville
The republican women’s meeting held yesterday in Crawfordsville drew a large crowd. Mrs. Margaret Yeager hosted, Mrs. Frank Barden introduced the Willkie club, and Mrs. Thomas Martin of Iowa City spoke briefly. Mrs. T. A. Michels gave an inspiring talk on current political trends and urged women to vote this year.
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Margaret Yeager
Crawford Township
Frank Barden
Willkie Club
Thomas Martin
Iowa City
Martin
T. A. Michels
Patriot messages at banquet feature color coded essays
Walter Rich presented Red for Bravery and Caroleen Sartor spoke on White for Purity. Virginia Holden was ill and unable to speak on Blue for Truth. Forrest McNeill of Crawfordsville spoke on Let Freedom King and Donald Howard of Washington presented We Are Brothers. Table decorations emphasized a patriotic theme.
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Walter Rich
Caroleen Sartor
Virginia Holden
Forrest McNeill
Crawfordsville
Donald Howard
Washington
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Aid From Spain Is Expected in London
German warplanes renewed attacks along the English coast with two air raid alarms in London and three heavy bombing explosions heard as British defenses responded. In Sweden, British bombers were believed to have struck Oslo’s iron town area, while the capital of German-occupied Norway saw explosions from a raid earlier today.
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Axis moves tighten grip as France hints at peace talks
United Press reports Hitler extends diplomatic offensives in Europe as Petain travels to Paris for possible peace with Germany. Franco signals closer axis cooperation amid speculation of bases in France and its African colonies to strike at Gibraltar and British naval power in the Mediterranean.
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Eicher to Speak Tonight on Campaign Issues
A large Wash ington County audience is expected at eight o'clock tonight for Edward C. Eicher former Washington attorney former congressman from Iowa district and current member of the federal securities exchange commission to address campaign issues from a democratic party perspective.
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Washington
Congress
Iowa
Federal Securities Exchange Commission
Washington Meeting Attendees Include Three Women
Washington women at the gathering were Mrs Michels Mrs Barden and Mrs Palmer Schilling highlighting local participation during the event.
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Michels
Barden
Palmer Schilling
Two Men Penalized for Pheasant Shooting in Butler County
Fred B. Mulder from Shell Rock and William Gernaut of Conrad, both 24 to 39, were fined 50 dollars after pleading guilty to shooting and possessing two ring-necked pheasants. Conservation officers H B Madsen and Leo Logan arrested them in Butler county.
Notable Kings ton figure to address Ainsworth rally
Renwick W. Dunlap of Kingston Ohio former Ohio secretary of agriculture will speak at the Ainsworth high school Monday at eight. The Republican rally aims to mobilize farmers with county leaders backing the event. Dunlap is a farmer and former Ohio state senator with broad credits in agriculture and public service.
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Kingston
Ohio
Ainsworth
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