Capitalism and production morale amid wartime debate
The piece argues for American economic resilience and private enterprise in wartime, praising production gains since Pearl Harbor and criticizing security reliance. It notes labor strikes, government roles, and the need for citizens to assess trends beyond personalities while eyeing Eisenhower’s moves and voting apathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Pearl Harbor
Middle-West
Roosevelt
Hawaii
Ickes
Tom Dewey
Bricker
Truman
Els
Stays
Yank, Down Undoer column gag notes
A note from W. F. Bickel includes a copy of Yank, Down Undoer sent by their son-in-law in New Guinea. The piece contains a few army gags shared for column readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Bickel
Bickels
New Guinea
Bermuda Hardship Tales From Sgt Nute Memoir
Set Floyd Nute of Portland Maine recalls wartime shortages in Bermuda. He describes improvised rifle cleaning using Bermuda insects and larvae when a supply sergeant ran out of gun patches. The anecdote underscores severe conditions faced at the outpost.
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Bermuda
Set
Floyd Nute
Portland
Maine
Nute
Family humor exchange uses towel name hint
A playful dialogue features Gabby Cuddles and a mother asking about a prior name, with an editor worried about printing a scandalous line. The author reassures that the heroine will be covered with remorse in the next paragraph, preserving a light tone.
Home in Indiana: Wartime Support for Civilian Film
Director Henry Hathaway promotes Home in Indiana as a warm peacetime drama rather than a war picture. The film stars Walter Brennan, Lon McCallister, Jeanne Crain and Charlotte Greenwood, based on The Phantom Filly, and opened at the State Theatre with an overseas wartime release ahead of its domestic debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Henry Hathaway
Storm
Saturday Evening Post
George Agnew Chamberlain
Walter Brennan
Lon McCallister
Jeanne Crain
Charlotte Greenwood
State Theatre
Hatha- Way
Whch
Hathaway
Andre Caven
Song of Nevada hits Fox Theatre Sunday
Republic releases Roy Rogers western musical with large chorus and new tunes opening at the Fox Theatre. The film features Rogers and Trigger in an action filled story with chases and a stage coach aimed at matinee audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Republic
Roy Rogers
Nevada
Fox Theatre
Rogers
Trigger
Flying Fortress Calamity Jane Visits Island Post
Calamity Jane lands on a South Pacific outpost aboard the Flying Fortress. An officer mistakes a small flag for a visiting brigadier general, then learns Major Francis A. Smith of Northeast Maryland, a DFC recipient, is aboard in place of a BG. He cites a factory worker grandmother as the flag’s reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pacific
Francis A. Smith
Northeast
Wake Island
Rogers Sings in Modern Western Musical at Fox
Older movie goers enjoy Rogers charming performance with pretty girls and lavish production. Dale Evans and Mary Lee lead alongside John Eldredge Thurston Hall and The Sons of the Pioneers in a brisk entertaining plot with roping and riding sequences. Fox shows the picture through Tuesday night.
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Rogers
Dale Evans
Mary Lee
John Eldredge
Thurston Hall
Lloyd Corrigan
Sons of the Pioneers
LeRoy Mason
Kenne Duncan
the Fox
Columbus Schools Open With Northey As Superintendent
Columbus Junction reports 147 high school pupils under superintendent H B Northey as classes start. Enrollments by grade detail boys and girls in each class and note a Columbus City building group in early grades. Aviation cadet Richard Utter completes primary flight training and transfers to Corpus Christi. Irwin Tillard returns home after 29 months overseas service. Louisa county fair offers full premiums. Cpl. Earl Hungate spends furlough in Texas.
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Columbus City
Richard A. Utter
R. C. Utter
Columbus Junction
Naval Air Station
Lambert Field
St. Louis
Corpus Christi
Tex
Columbus High School
Local notices from Columbus area amid wartime service
Melvin Dicks, rural mail carrier, manages Columbus theater during Donald W. Oakes’ army service. George Gould of Chicago visits his father Joe Gould before leaving for an eastern seaport. Mrs Roy Heither visits husband Pvt Roy Heither at Fort Bliss Texas.
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Columbus Junction
Melvin Dicks
Columbus
Donald W. Oakes
George, Gould
Ammc 2
Chicago, Ill
Joe Gould
Roy Heither Jy
Pvt
Roy Heither
Fort Bliss
Tex
Pleasant Hill Opens With Esther Murdock as Teacher
Pleasant Hill school opened August 28 with Esther Murdock teaching. The enrollment is smaller at 16 pupils. Local residents and families, including Mrs. Clyde Lambert, report community activities and visits around the start of the new term.
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Esther Murdock
Pleasant Hill
Clyde Lambert
Wayne Gamon
Tommie Caldwell
Edd Garrett
Glen Miller
Will Miller
Roberta Steele
Columbus Junction
Arlene Lambert
John Ganon
Frank Henderson
Betty Caldwell
Rothschilds
Washington
Social News Roundup From Local Families
Thursday events include Mr. and Mrs. Orie Greenfield hosting and Mrs. Howard Witting visiting Washington with sister Mrs. Etieine Spenser. Donnie Roy Heck recovers in Iowa City hospital. several families share meals and weekend visits with relatives in Crawfordsville Davenport and surrounding towns.
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Howard Witting
Washington
Etieine Spenser
Doris Swift
Donna Darbyshire
Crawfordsville
Helen Kauffman
Wilmer Kauffman
Donnie Roy Heck
Iowa City
Leslie Beenblossom
Beverly Coffin
Chester Spangler
June Marie Ruefer
Davenport
Fred Heek
Jake Earnest
W. Earnest
Wedding Anniversary Symbols Across Milestones
The traditions assign symbols to each anniversary year from 1st to 75th. Notable pairings include paper for the 1st, tin for the 10th, china for the 20th, silver for the 25th, ruby for the 40th, gold for the 50th, emerald for the 55th, and diamonds for the 60th and 75th.
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China
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Washington County Elder, Shannon & CO
Bruce Cowden
Owe Bolles
United Press
Iowa
Iowa Daily Press Association
Des Moines
Ego
Central Park
American & Telegraph Company
America
Ives
Thary
Marshalltown
Pijsenhower
England
France
Eisenhower
Centerville
Lowegian
Dewey
Gabby
Cuddles
Pullman
Northey
Martha Butler
H. EB. Northey
Washington Dairy
Orie Greenfield
Lae
Clie
John Shields & Sons
Dixie Dugan
Fredrick
Esther
By Mevoy
Striebel
Joe Palooka
Joe GE
Missis Palooka
Missis Snyder
York
Mr.chadley
Ham Fisher
Matilda
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