Iowa Republicans brace for nationwide campaign push
Iowa GOP leaders fear overconfidence and stress a decisive race. They plan a fall effort centered on the senatorial contest and congressional battles with emphasis on George A. Wilson and Guy Gillette. National leaders Dewey and Warren may speak in the state to rally support.
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Des Moines
IDPR
Iowa
State Central Committee
Sen
George A. Wilson
Congress
Guy Gillette
Wilson
Gillette
Dewey
Thomas Dewey
New York
Earl Warren
California
Teol Fungicide Advertises Fast Germ Kill At McDaniel’s
An old advertisement promotes Teol fungicide for athletes foot claims to kill germs on contact within an hour. It touts 90 percent alcohol content and a money back guarantee, urging readers to ask any druggist and visit Geo L McDaniel's today.
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Geo, L. McDaniel’s
Beardsley Campaign Moves Offices As Switzer Expands
The beardsley campaign switches advertising to the Beardsley primary firm and Beardsley aides plan a Kirkwood hotel ground floor campaign center. Carroll Switzer speaks statewide with a dual control plane, aiming to energize voters as Democratic headquarters relocate in Fort Des Moines and Kirkwood building. Bruce Hughes leads the campaign with Edna Milligan assisting.
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Blue
Beardsley
Carroll O. Switzer
Polk County
Switzer
Whitney Gillilland
Republican State Headquarters
Kirkwood
Gillilland
Beardsley and Wilson
State Central Committee
Fort Des Moines
Bruce Hughes
University of Iowa
Edna Milligan
State Tax Commission
Iowa GOP splits as Dewey seeks friendly congress
Editors and party leaders debate the Iowa primary outcome and its impact on a possible Republican Senate. Dewey presses for a friendly congress if he becomes president, while third district Republicans clash over support for Dan J. Ryan vs H. R. Gross. Beardsley allies shape the state campaign strategy with Rusty Laird leading the speakers bureau.
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Dewey
Mildred Veatch
Iowa
Wilson
Gillette
East
Senate
Congress
White House
Dan J. P. Ryan
Parkersburg
H. R
Charlie” Gross
GOP
John Gywnnne
Gross
Beardsley
Robert D. Blue
State Committee
R. B
Rusty’’ Laird
Sidney
Dorothy Sehramm
Burlington
Lea
Leaning Tower of Pisa's Lean Explained by Soil Weight
The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy rose as Galileo studied gravity in 1589. Evidence suggests the tilt resulted from heavy weight on soft soil and inadequate wooden pilings rather than an intended lean.
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Pisa
Italy
Galileo
Forest Service cites 1947 fire loss for 86000 fireroom houses
The U S forest service says enough trees of saw timber size were destroyed by fire in 1947 to build 86 000 fireroom houses. May is the traditional worst fire season.
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U. S. Forest Service
Old Timers Challenge on Nineties Vernacular Clue List
A retrospective quiz recalls faded terms from the Gay Nineties such as fascinators pea jackets pug bull s eye sawbones sizzler suds and more. The piece notes how children would struggle to grasp the era’s slang and explains the meanings and associated figures from Sunny Jim to the Yellow Kid and yellow journalism.
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Corporation
Reservoir
Mother Hubbard
Blue Book
Nickelodeon
Sunny Jim
Beer
White Barn
Cross Bridge
Palmer Cox
Waterbury
Jim
Stearns
Barnes Flyer
Major Taylor
Eddie
Tandem
Richard Outeault
New York World
Plan Extension Program Needs
Iowa farm folks seek a stronger 1949 Extension Program to aid families in earning good living and serving communities. Advisory committees urge education on housing, leadership, land use, soil conservation, and farm pest control while expanding family life, international relations, and rural urban cooperation efforts.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Westminster Hall's Historic Parliaments and Trials
Westminster Hall in London dates to 1079 and adjoined the 1094 palace yard. It hosted the 1265 parliament, Charles I trial, and the 1605 Guy Fawkes plot and execution events. A traditional cellar search accompanies parliamentary sessions in memory of Fawkes.
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Westminster Hall
London
New Palace
New
Charles I
Guy Fawkes
Feature's Ten Warns About Drowning Dangers Near Shore
The piece notes about 4,500 drownings annually in the United States often involve first season swimmers. It cites weak winter and spring conditioning leaving muscles soft and fatigue prone, leading to dangerous overestimation of swimming ability and fatal mistakes.
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United States
Food and Mouth Disease Ravages European Cattle
European cattle suffer long running outbreaks of food and mouth disease causing heavy economic losses across farms and regions. Authorities monitor spread and economic impact amid ongoing public health and agricultural concerns.
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Europe
Use of Silos Recommended for Farm Silage
Silo use could profit farms by reactivating empty silos for livestock feeding. A recommended mix includes 40 to 80 pounds of molasses 150 to 250 pounds of grain or 30 to 40 pounds of dried whey per ton. Research shows silage saves 16 percent more protein and 8 percent more dry matter than hay, equating to 400 pounds of linseed meal per acre.
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