Watershed Flood Prompts Safety Action and Gardening Hope
Waterloo faces flood risks after near record levels with water creeping toward factories and homes. Engineers urged to raise river banks, curb sewer backups, and protect cellars. Meanwhile readers are urged to expand school gardening programs to provide productive outdoor activity for youths during economic strain.
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Waterloo
Minnesota
Dakotas
Red Cedar Park
Rock Island
Svith
Roads and schools shape a nation in a timely piece
An unsigned prose poem extols roads as the sovereign force of progress in a democracy and urges legislators to heed practical vision. It also highlights the National Bureau of Education drive led by Claxton, noting six million children ages 6 to 16 with backyard plots for gardening could boost food supply by about 2.75 billion dollars this year, easing costs of living.
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Courier and Reporter
Melchisedec
Ias
Cardén
National Bureau of Education
Claxton
Economy at the Capitol Critics Warn of Budget Traps
Senator G J Caswell letters from Des Moines blasting state economy claims. He says the House and Senate budgets rise with extra staff and higher expenses. The Ames and Iowa City schools and Cedar Falls teachers college face over 700000 more for two years, with demands for higher faculty salaries and infrastructure. Iowa remains a great state.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
The Unlisted Man's Pay and War Talk
A New York correspondent urges fair pay for U S soldiers and sailors, noting fifteen dollars monthly plus board, and contrasts with Canada and other nations. The piece argues for better compensation and links pay to recruitment and long-term service, while weighing broader pacifist and preparedness debates. It also surveys editorials from Chicago Herald and Minneapolis Journal on war, munitions profits, and patriotism.
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Valletta
New York
Navy Department
Sing
Canada
France
Minneapolis Journal
United States
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Iron Works
Health and Happiness and Health Q&A Column
Health discussion outlines poison symptoms with abdominal pain fever and possible death, plus treatment attempts and lack of antidote. The column answers reader questions on rheumatism linked to dental health, and dietary guidance for uric acid issues including foods to avoid and hydration tips.
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Huber
Tess
John B. Huber
Courier
Side Talks by Ruth Cameron and the Blank Wall
A columnist recalls neighbors and townsfolk who make conversations feel one sided. The talkative, listening challenged, and self centered types are described through anecdotes about a woman who never listens and a neighbor fixated on others’ affairs.
Much Ado About Nothing The Feminist Army
A fragmented kaleidoscope of wartime propaganda and theater talk. It notes women training for front duty with rifles and telegraph calls, interspersed with satirical quips about heroes and public figures, reflecting social tensions and humor of the era.
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Wilson
IL Nikke
Khow
Workers or Sluggards The Editorial Question
A satirical editorial argues about work ethic contrasting diligent workers with sluggards. It jokes about earnings, honesty, and social roles, noting the appeal of labor while lampooning complacency. It critiques burglars and shifts to a remark on education and professions.
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Hed
Winking Advice to Attorney General Havner
A Boone News Republic item suggests the legislature will not press Havner on a blue law question and advises the attorney general to mimic past practice by a quiet wink rather than decisive action. The column implies a cautious stance rather than firm legal footing.
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Wack Hawk
House of Representatives
Arch McFarlane
MrFarlane
Guy A. Feely
Altho
Sealer
House
McFarlane
Black Hawk County
Boone News-Republican
Havner
Views of the People Criticism When Justified
A March 25 letter from Grundy Center argues criticism sustains public rights and curbs corruption, warning against abuse and slander while praising disciplined editors. It recalls Lincoln Johnson impeachment debates and notes pressure on editors to uphold proprieties amid heated public debate. A West Palm Beach reader then discusses high living costs and ways to stretch food budgets amid war-linked shortages.
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Iowa
Des Moines Register
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Johnson
Cullom
Ilinois
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Senate
United States Senate
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Kansas
Ross
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Fila
South
George W. Perkins
New York City
Sherman
The Sandman Story for Tonight Part I
A king’s two sons Tito and Nardo frame a tale of betrayal secrecy and magic. Nardo schemes to claim the throne while Tito is bound by forest threats. A kindly witch frees Tito and grants him a black velvet suit and horse to pursue a distant tower and rescue a princess.
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Nardo
Wardo
Narda
Iere
AveClare Newsraper Syndicate
Conflict winds down with people set to voice ruling
The text reflects a belief that once the conflict ends the people will have a say about the ruling of the great. It implies anticipated public reaction and potential demand for accountability or change.
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Lieve
War clouds rise as indications mount fast
Nations are at war and signs show an imminent clash moving rapidly toward conflict, with observers noting clear momentum in Hostilities and leaders preparing for mounting pressure on the international stage.
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C. F. Fowler
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