Roosevelt Aids Charge Sparks Senate House Probes
ERMANY produced documents claiming Roosevelt and ambassadors assured Polish envoys the U S would aid the Allies if war came. William Bullitt, ambassador to France, faces hearings as he returns to Paris. Hull cites public interest for his recall. In St Louis tensions rise after a civil case and contempt fines against the Post Dispatch and executives. A US official defends press freedom to criticize public officials. Iowa State College responds to unwanted framing of AAA forum and government control in agriculture.
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Ermany
Roosevelt
England
France
Europe
United States
William Bullitt
Bullitt
Senate
House
New York
John Rogge
New Orleans
St Louis
Post- Disputch
Rogge
Post- Dispatch
TROM
Charles E. Finley
Iowa State College
Ames
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Cedar Rapids
AAA
Finley
Iowa State
James O. Howard
Iown
Washington
Friley
Reich Is Ready In West Goering Declares Decisive Blow
Field Marshal Goering declared that Hitler has mobilized all resources for a decisive blow in the west against Britain and France. He said the German armed forces in one firm bloc are facing the west and that the time to strike will be decided by the Fuehrer. He praised German youth and noted a swift victory over Poland as precedent for an impending victory in the west.
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Berlin
Goering
Germany
Adolf
Britain
France
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Fuhrer
Robert Ley
Labor Front
Kassel
Germain
Fuehrer
Reich
Philput Pleads Not Guilty At Stanwood Jury Of Six
James Philput a 33 year old Denver trucker charged with reckless driving and ignoring signals of an officer pleaded not guilty on arraignment before Justice John Grant. An 18 man jury panel was seated with six jurors remaining to hear evidence at 3 p.m. The charges stem from Kenneth Krumroy Mechanicsville businessman’s death on March 24. Philput was arrested in Marshalltown the night of March 25 shortly after a statewide police radio alert.
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Stanwood
James Philput
Denver
Kenneth Krumroy
Mechanicsville
John Grant
Highway Patrol
Krumroay
Land-Grant College Policy on Integrity and Research Objectivity
The institution must keep its educational standards and research findings independent from agricultural movements. It should participate only when its staff findings support a position, retain control over disseminated material, and publish judgments regardless of alignment with current programs. Dr. Finley investigates whether Cedar Rapids forum violated this stance.
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Friley
United States Department of Agriculture
Cedar Rapids
Finley
Nine Hurt In Three-Car Crash Near Keota
Special to The Gazette reports a three car crash one quarter mile south of Keota on highway 77 at Tam left Margaret Hess of Keota in serious condition at Washington County Hospital with head injuries. Nine other persons suffered minor injuries as passengers from Keota and Wellman were treated. The northbound driver remained unidentified.
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Keota
Margaret Hess
Washington County Hospital
Washington
Tam
Bernard Hahn
Norbert Flander
Bernard Flander
Omer Flander
Wellman
Hahn
Flander
Floyd Geil
Olive Tippee
Ada Marie Cummings
Mary Jane England
Margaret Welcher
Miss Hess
Harper
Punishes Publisher and Editors for Court Contempt in St Louis
In St Louis the Pulitzer Publishing Company and two editors were fined for contempt of court after editorial criticism of an extortion case dismissal. Ralph Coghlan received 200 dollars and 20 days. Daniel R. Fitzpatrick 100 dollars and 10 days. Ben Reese’s citation was dismissed. Joseph Pulitzer appeared for the company. appeal planned to Missouri Supreme Court.
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N ST. Louis
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
ST Louis
Pulitzer Publishing Company
St Louis Post-Dispatch
Thomas JJ. Rowe
Ralph Coghlan
Post-Dispatch
Daniel R. Fitzpatrick
Shambaugh Reported In Grave Condition At Iowa Hospital
Prof Benjamin F. Shambaugh 69 head of the political science department at the University of Iowa was reported in grave condition at University hospital Wednesday after illness since Sunday from cerebral thrombosis He also heads the state historical department and is noted as one of the university’s most colorful figures.
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Towa City
INS
Benjamin F. Shambaugh
University of Iowa
University Hospital
State Historical Department
Shambaugh
Parliament OKs largest Soviet arms budget in history
MOSCOW AP The Soviet parliament unanimously approved the government’s 1940 budget, adopting the largest defense appropriation in Soviet history as the legislature backed the measure on Wednesday.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Britain Delivers Trade Terms to Neutral Nations
London reports indicate Britain has issued memoranda to Germanys neutral neighbors outlining London s trade terms. Neutrals are told they may trade with the Allies only if they limit trade with Germany, or risk losing supplies from Britain and France. The move follows Chamberlains remarks and aims to curb Nazi influence while allying neutrals to the Allied cause amid ongoing European diplomacy.
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London
INS
Britain
Germany
House of Commons
Neville Chamberlain
Europe
Reich
France
Gazette farm editor’s story named among nation’s best
Ray Anderson, Cedar Rapids Gazette farm editor, selected for publication in Headlining America a compilation of 100 top stories from the last two years. His December 28 1938 piece Harry Linn Receives Message Inside an Egg describes a rubber balloon inserted into an egg to deliver a message to Harry Linn, assistant state secretary of agriculture. The volume, edited by Frank Luther Mott and editors across the country, will go to press in May.
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Ray Anderson
America
Harry Linn
Frank Luther Mott
University of Iowa School of Journalism
Anderson
Dream Leads To Finding Of Drowned Boy's Body
Oscar Luther a partially invalid man said a dream directed him to a sand pit in the Zumbro River two miles downstream from where Gordon Reiss 14 drowned when a makeshift boat overturned. City dog catcher George Wood found the body half buried in sand after Luther sketched the site. Fire Chief C E Ginther had led 60 volunteers in the search since Saturday without near that spot.
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Rochester
Minn
Oscar Luther
Luther
Gordon Reiss
Zumbro River
George Wood
Gordon
C. E. Ginther
Wood
Fetchit Deser tion Requesting Name Change
Seven year old Robert Lee Perry seeks court permission to drop his father’s name after claiming abandonment by Step'n Fetchit. The action was filed by his grandmother in Los Angeles County court.
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Hollywood
INS
Step’n Fetchit
Robert Lee Perry
Diary Of Trappers Describes Starvation And Suicide Case
Diary found between the bodies of two trappers on Vancouver Island recounts how James Ryckman starved while Lloyd Coombs, weakened by hunger, killed himself after watching his partner die. Entries from November to March document scavenging for food, attempts to attract rescue, and final prayers before death. The two men had arrived from Vernon Lake seeking work and trapping prospects, but floods trapped them and cut off supplies.
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Zeballos
Lloyd Coombs
Vancouver Island
James Ryckman
Ryekman
Coombs
Wall
Jim
Ryckman
Vancouver
Vernon Lake
British Columbia
Grace Before Meat the Everyday Meal Etiquette
A reader muses on the Christian grace spoken before meals and its literary echoes from Shakespeare to Lamb and Burns. It cites Jesus' blessing at the Last Supper, Lamb's essay tracing grace, and the Selkirk Grace as enduring examples. The piece contrasts spiritual courtesy with secular generosity and ends with a benediction for gratitude.
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Rathey
Mare
Stevenson A
Jong Arn
Jesus
Walter Scott
Charles Lamb
Robert Burns
United Feature Syndicate. Inc
FBI Tapping Wires and Walter Winchell Satire
A satirical column by Arthur Bar mocks FBI wire tapping and census privacy. It quips that 120 million people answering doors would beat a world cuckoo clock and jokes about doorbells signaling life or suspended animation. Walter Winchell is cited as knowing all.
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Arthur
BUGS
America
Yr. S
FBI
Walter Winchell
Bullitt to Leave for Europe Amid Congressional Row
Washington AP Secretary of State Hull denied Rep Fish request to keep Ambassador Bullitt in the United States to answer questions about remarks in a German white paper. Bullitt, scheduled to depart for Europe Wednesday, dismissed imputations as unfounded and noted his delay due to his daughter's illness.
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Washington (Ap
Hull
Rep
Fish
Willam C
Bullitt
France
United States
Congressional
Europe
Warsaw
Great Britain
Germany
Ambassador Bullitt
Executive Department
the Poverament
Two Pedestrians Struck By Car In Cedar
Two pedestrians Connie Bertram and Carmine Myers were injured when a car driven by Gilbert Person, 22 of 1235 C avenue NE, struck them at 11 AM Wednesday on First avenue NE. Bertram suffered a severe cut to the head and was listed in fairly fond condition at St Luke's hospital. Myers had bruises and a back complaint and was treated and released. Police report Person was southbound on Third Street NE, turned east on First avenue, saying he did not see three girls crossing. Person aided Bertram to St Luke's and reported the crash immediately.
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Gilbert Person
C Avenue NE
Connie Bertram
Carmine Myers
Miss Bertram
St. Luke's Hospital
Miss Myers
Third Street
First Avenue
St Luke's
Washington School Strikers Return To Their Classes
Special to The Gazette Washington Ja Striking Washington high school students returned to their classes Wednesday forenoon after an open assembly. They planned a meeting of representatives from each group with the school board Wednesday evening to decide future steps. The strike followed the board’s failure to renew coach Freel Maasdam’s contract for football and basketball.
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Washington, Ja
Washington High School
Hgh School
Guning College
Freel Maasdam
Fiah Shan
Gunor College
Cart Wo Klein
St Pauls Fuangehoal Church
Vuaasdan
Maasdam
George T. Field
Rock Rapids strike protests school dismissal incident
About 219 Rock Rapids high school students staged a walkout on Wednesday protesting the dismissal of a teacher. The event drew AP coverage and highlighted student concerns over school policies and leadership.
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Rock Rapids
Rock Rapins High School
Kruidenier Spotted Trailer First Day On Beat After Sick
Patrolman Dan Reideniers reported the trailer parked at Vavenne and Serord streets NE all week after Kruidenier fell ill. The beat was covered by three women and three men on different days, with Neridenret’s illness limiting shifts from 4 pm to midnight on the last shift.
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Kruidenier
Dan Reideniers
Vavenne
Serord Street
Bob Vinch
Weenesdas
Neridenes
Suns
Pepe
Steve Stoll
Bard
Uteener
Theva Gerstenburg
Hime Kitaiderie
Karl Davie
Kratiiderien
Hiness
French Reds Get Severe Sentences
In Paris ministers reported that 360 former Communist deputies were given maximum penalties of five years in prison and loss of civil rights for allegedly carrying out orders from the Communist International. Eight others faced the same charges and were found guilty but received suspended four year terms due to extenuating circumstances.
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Paris Cap
Igi
Chamber of Deputies
Communist International
Linn county launches plan to surface 100 miles of roads
Linn county supervisors approve an accelerated surfacing plan for about 100 miles of roads before 1940 ends. Clarence L Beeson proposes funding with 50000 in anticipatory certificates and extra state aid, targeting crushed stone on trunk roads and gravel on local routes across townships including Spring Grove.
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Linn
Linn County Supervisors
Clarence L. Beeson
Cedar Rapids
Robert M. Vesely
Sion
Beeson
Elmer M. Seevell
Spring Grove
Otter Creek
Roosevelt Leads In Wisconsin Primary By Narrow Margin
Roosevelt leads Garner by a slim margin in Wisconsin with a 3 10 ratio on a complex preferential ballot. Dewey gains delegates, Vandenberg and Roosevelts backers clash over district and at large delegations as party contests unfold across New York and Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin
Roosesvelt Belaw
Garner
Thomas E. Dewes
Gan Savell
Arthur Vandenberg
NFW
Dewes
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Presicert Rooseselt
Thomas F Dewes
Cass
Mitornes Dewes
New York
Arthur Vandenborn
Dieh
Roosevelt
Republians
Peoticans
GOP
Volt Precinets
Riviere Lieppesee
PDT GN
Atayaa
Wsen
Paris
Gartner
Dewey
Noparehbe Coy
Halle
Vandenberg
Art circulars mailed to Cedar Rapids boys probe by postal authorities
California firm Penguin Films mailed mimeographed art circulars advertising nude photographs to Cedar Rapids high school boys. Postmaster Baldwin sent the matter to the California postal inspector for a determination of obscenity under postal laws. He noted the letters themselves may not be obscene, while the pictures could be dealt with separately by postal authorities.
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California
Cedar Rapids
Penguin Films
Santa’ Monica Boulevard
Hollywood
Calif
Frank B. Baldwin
Baldwin
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