War tuned public opinion and Hitler broadcast cut
National leaders shape publics for hard times and fear. Hitler's Wilhelmshaven speech was heard by England and the US only briefly, as German fears halted broadcasts. Goebbels and Berlin clashed over messaging while censorship kept German ears in the dark. Debate rises about safeguarding free rights versus national security. Iowa hospital wages reflect ongoing state aid debates and humane care needs. A plan to shift food oil production and import taxes stalls amid political vetoes and fiscal concerns.
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Adolf Hitler
Wilhelmshaven
England
United States
Erman Radio
Berlin
London
Hitler
Lair
Germany
Fuehrer
Wilhelmsaven
Goebbels
Adolf
Mr. Chamberlain
Labor Discontent Threatens Nazi War Drive
U S officials say confidential reports show growing unrest among skilled German labor, threatening Hitler’s four year plan and industrial expansion. Wages remain strictly controlled, prompting entitlements and potential sabotage fears. Germany allegedly moves toward a war socialist state and mortgaged future tax revenue as it copes with shortages.
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Lee Rashall
Washington
INS
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Germany
Adolf Hitler
U. S
Pittman says war likelihood in Europe lessens
Senate Foreign Relations Chair Key Pittman of Nevada stated that recent events have reduced the chances of war in Europe. He emphasized the evolving situation and urged calm while noting potential diplomatic progress.
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Washington
LLP
Key Pittman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Europe
Weather forecast for upper Mississippi valley April 3 to 8
The weekly outlook shows unseasonably cold conditions early in the week, especially in the north, with temperatures rising later. Little precipitation is expected across the period, shaping a cooler start then warmer finish for the region centered on Chicago and surrounding areas.
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Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Incurably Il Quits Pen To Assail Torrio
Yasha Katzenberg, ill with diabetes, returns from Atlanta to link Johnny Torrio with the big seven liquor price cartel. He testifies Torrio aided the rum running racket, while facing four co-defendants in a tax fraud case seeking $86,000 between 1933 and 1935. Katzenberg says the league of nations branded him an international menace. He claims the big seven paid up to $25,000 monthly to bribe officials.
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Yasha Katzenberg
Atlanta
Johnny Torrio
Chicago
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Katzenberg
League of Nations
Three Men Injured In Cedar Rapids Gas Blast
Three men were injured in a gas explosion that destroyed Mrs. Marie Dorland's home at 2514 Avenue NE in Cedar Rapids at 6:40 am Saturday. All three were listed in fair condition at St Luke's hospital Saturday night. Vance Gardner 27 of 616 B Avenue NE was the most seriously hurt, with third degree burns a brain concussion and multiple lacerations. he was thrown about 30 feet by the blast. Leo Dorland 29 of 330 Avenue NW had third degree burns and head and hand lacerations and remained "just about the same." Virgil McKasson 23 who roomed at the house had second degree burns and was also "just about the same." A traffic patrolman was assigned to the site for the day due to crowds.
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Avenue NE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Vance
Red” Gardner
B Avenue NE
Gardner
Leo Dorland
H Avenue NW
Virgil McKasson
Motorcyclist Hurt In Accident Near Cedar Rapids
A motorcyclist identified as Shorty Steele was injured in a crash on U.S. Highway 30 about three miles east of Cedar Rapids around 12:30 a.m. Sunday. He was dazed and the full extent of injuries was not known. The cause of the accident was under investigation and an ambulance was dispatched to the scene.
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Cedar Rapids
Shorty” Steele
Coal Miners Face Idle Week As Talks Fail
An eight state Appalachian soft coal dispute leaves 338000 miners and about 5000 mines idle Monday after negotiators failed to draft a new contract by midnight. John L Lewis and Charles O Neill lead respective sides and meet again Sunday hoping to end the stalemate.
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New York
Appalachian
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Charles O'Neill
O’neill
Midwest farm bloc forms to push unified program
Midwestern senators from both parties formed a corn wheat dairy bloc to coordinate farm policy, designating a three member committee to meet with Southern leaders. They aim for broad national farm action beyond current world affairs uncertainties and discussed dairy aid, farm benefit payments, and cotton surplus disposal without final decisions. Senator Lucas of Illinois chairs the group and a meeting with Secretary Wallace and Farm Bureau leaders signaled effort toward harmony across agricultural sectors.
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Washington
Wallace
Lucas
United States
Illinois
House
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Edward O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Polish Attack On Nazi Officials Is Reported
Berlin dispatch from Katowice reports two German consulate officials in Teschen attacked Friday night by Poles. they were seriously injured. In Karvin, a German printing shop owner speaking German was badly hurt by Poles. Hitler’s Wilhelmshaven speech seen in Poland as a bid to split solidarity with Britain. A German journalist was arrested at Bydgosz for allegedly inventing atrocity stories about Germans in Poland.
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Katowice
Poland
Teschen
Karwin
Adolf Hitler
Wilhelmshaven
Britain
Nazifuehrer
Bydgosz
Germany
Plan to Collect War Debt in 10 Easy Postponements
Article discusses a scheme by Hank Lodge of Massachusetts to collect European war debt in ten postponements. It suggests alliances with Lundeen of Minnesota and notes Borah of Idaho opposing changes to original payment terms. References a long-standing delay and a dated directive from 1838.
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Bugs” Baer
Hank Lodge
Massachusetts
Congress
Hank
Lundeen
Minnesota
Borah
Idaho
California Clipper Joins Sea Search For Halliburton
In San Francisco the California Clipper joined a search for Richard Halliburton and his 14 crew aboard a reconditioned Chinese junk Adventure. The vessel left Midway Island as expectations rose that typhoons and rough seas may have affected the party's Pacific crossing to the Orient. Halliburton, 39, had planned the voyage to reach the San Francisco world fair opening.
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San Francisco
Richard Halliburton
Pan American Airways
Midway Island
Orient
Midway
Halliburton
San Francisco Bay
China
Predict quick showdown on foreign policy
Washington dispatches report growing belief that President Roosevelt may direct a bold move to force an early congressional clash over neutrality revision as Europe faces renewed German Polish tensions. Observers note the White House signals favor strong Britain and France, with war altering all neutrality plans and demanding swift presidential decisions.
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Roosevelt
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Poland
Great Britain
France
United States
Warm Springs
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House
Senate
Germany
Protests to Iowa Senators Over U S Meddling in Europe
Van Vechten Shaffer, banker and Cedar Rapids Chamber past president, says he sent identical telegrams to Senators Guy Gillette and Clyde Herring urging immediate steps to calm what he calls an explosive policy in Washington. He warns heavy German investments could trigger retaliation and loss for Iowans if policy continues.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington
Germany
van Vechten Shaffer
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company
Mr. Shaffer
Guy M. Gillette
Clyde L. Herring
Iowa
New York
Mundelein Returns to Chicago After Rome Trip
George Cardinal Mundelein arrived in Chicago smiling and vigorous after a trip to Rome. He was reported in good health and eager to resume duties following the journey.
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Mundelein
Chicago
Ins
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Rome
Record Shattering 40 Billions Debt Reaches New High
Washington reports the public debt surpassing 40 billion dollars as of Saturday with 28 billion in bonds and 12 billion short term indebtedness. Projections by Treasury and President Roosevelt's budget message foresee debt hitting 41.132 billion by year end and 44.458 billion by June 1940.
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Washington
INS
Treasury
Roosevelt
Deaf Mute Boy Saves 25 From Fire in Jersey City
A deaf mute seven year old, who managed to utter sounds described as mommy and mim mim, alerted his mother to smoke from a fire threatening four brick tenements in Jersey City. Twenty five people including the boy, his mother, an eight year old sister, and the paternal grandfather were led to safety.
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Jersey City
N. J
Joseph Soldi
Joseph
Mystery Error Blamed For Hitler Talk Cutoff
Berlin officials blamed a mysterious error for interrupting Adolf Hitler’s speech broadcast from Wilhelmshaven. An official allegedly ordered the short wave station to stop two minutes after Hitler began speaking. Mussolini’s speech in Cosenza was also interrupted by mic issues.
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Marion Bingo Game Ordered Suspended
County Attorney G. K. Thompson halted a popular Marion bingo game run privately with merchandise credits. He cited clear state law on games of chance and said sponsors were told to cease after citizen complaints. He warned merchandise boards and promoters in Linn county face legal penalties.
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Linn County
Europe At A Glance Reactions To Hitler Threats
United Press reports from WilhelmsHAVen London Paris Rome Warsaw and Bucharest detailing Hitler warning of encirclement and a potential test of strength while Britain pursues a stop Hitler pledge and a united front with Romania Poland and France consider aid commitments and a possible seven power conference amid rising tension in Europe.
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Wilhelmshaven
Germany
Adolf Hitler
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Great Britain
Roumania
Poland
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Britain
Rome
Italy
France
Hungary
Europe
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Josef Beck
Bucharest
Europeans edge toward split as dictators clash with democracies
Hitler assails democracies while Britain forges a united front against the nazi march east. Britain lines up with Poland. France seeks eastern ties to deter Japan as Mussolini signals mediation. In Rome, Franco’s Spain flags neutrality as Denmark Belgium and France brace for elections amid rising war tensions.
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Adolf Hitler
Europe
Great Britain
Warsaw
Poland
Danzig
Josef Beck
London
Britain
Roumania
Bucharest
Roumanian
Russia
Spain
United States
Francisco Franco
Pope Pius
Denmark
Belgium
France
Masaryk predicts Hitler bellyache over 6 million Czechs
New York AP Masaryk warned from aboard the Normandie that Hitler will suffer a bellyache over the 6,000,000 Czechs under German rule. He called them indigestible, speaking while cutting short a lecture tour to be in Europe if war begins.
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New York
Jan Masaryk
Adolf Hitler
Normandie
Orer
Europe
Weather Remains Fair And Mild In Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids enjoyed fair and mild conditions with a high near 47 and a low around 29. By 6 30 p m the temperature read 48 and at 11 30 p m Saturday it held at 30 as winds stayed light.
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Chambers Ine Sheep Company
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