Senate approves Navy bill funding 1941 arms build
The Senate passed a 1941 Navy bill totaling 963,797,478 dollars funding two 45 000 ton battleships one aircraft carrier two cruisers eight destroyers six submarines and five auxiliary vessels. The House sent to the Senate the Walter Logan bill for court review of agency regulations amid broad criticism of rules from agencies like NLRB Wage Hour and the SEC.
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Bulletin
Washington
Senate
Washinton
House
Walter-Logan
National Labor Relations Board
Securities and Exchange Commission
Martin Pushes Walter Bill To curb agency power
Rep Thomas E Martin argues H R 6324 would require agencies to publish rules before effect and permit public comment and court appeals while avoiding major delays He says administrative law has grown and needs checks to prevent agencies from usurping legislative and judicial power and to protect fair play for citizens before agencies
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Washington
Thomas E. Martin
House
Walter
Mussolini Breaks Wading Records Not In Swim
War notes report Mussolini not swimming but has broken endurance and distance records for wading. The piece refers to aginot and Siegfried lines with transfers and mentions England sourcing dairy from Denmark and eggs from Ireland, predicting mixed outcomes.
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Mussolini
Arthur
Bugs” Baer
Aginot
Siegfried Lines
England
Denmark
Ireland
Reed Homestead Offered to City as Park in Cedar Rapids
Former Senator James A Reed of Kansas City and Mrs. H. T Boyer of Portland offer the Reed Homestead, a fan in square foot area between Sixth and Seventh streets and avenues SW, for a city park named Reed park. The council will send the proposal to the city plan commission for approval, with maintenance by the city and reversion of title if abandoned. The residence would be removed by the Reed family.
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Sixth
Seventh Streets
Seventh Avenues
James A Reed
Kansas City
H. T Boyer
Portland
Ore
Reed
Willkie Deflates Myth of Government Foresight at Rutgers
Wendell L. Willkie told Rutgers University students that men in government lack special ability and are mostly run-of-the-mill. He criticized a trend to transfer power to government amid alleged abuses by business interests.
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New Brunswick
INS
Wendell L. Willkie
Rutgers University
Roosevelt Says Status Quo Should Be Maintained in Pacific
President Roosevelt voiced hope that the Pacific status quo be kept to preserve peace. Hull argued the Netherlands Indies' status affects many nations, with the Dutch East Indies spanning about 3200 miles and supplying rubber tin quinine and other goods.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Pacific
Hull
Netherlands Indies
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Beggar's Will Awards Woman $11000 For Kindness
Detroit AP reports a woman who cared for a beggar injured in 1934 learns he died and left her 11000 in his will. Nathan Kanover also gave 2000 to Probate Judge Thomas C Murphy. the rest of his savings totaled 13002. No relatives exist. A public administrator handles the estate.
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Detroit
Robert Thrasher
Nathan Kanover
Thomas C. Murphy
Thomas C Murphy
Probate Court
Mich
A. Thrasher
Mother and son graduate grammar school together
Mrs. Ferol Christensen and her 19 year old son Peter completed grammar school together in New Orleans both attending evening classes. She said Peter reversed the usual homework by helping her with hers and that they plan to pursue high school and, with luck, college.
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New Orleans
Ferol Christensen
Peter
No Democracy Has Lived Minus Free Press
Donald J Sterling of the American Society of Newspaper Editors told the eight eenth annual convention that no democracy survives without freedom of the press. He argued newspapers must be solvent and independent while addressing third term debates and a Europe war report. He urged a firmer stand against newspaper critics and warned against confusing news with propaganda.
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Washington
Donald J Sterling
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Sterling
Portland
Ore) Journal
Europe
Free Press
Interior Ickes
Len Pepper
Florida
Glenn Frank
Wendell Willkie
Roosevelt
White House
Sumner Welles
State Department
Sunny Eases Her Mind by Thomas Nelson Page
A reader reflects on introverts vs extroverts urging kindness and self understanding. The writer defends introversion, arguing inward focus aids personal well being and relationships, ending with a self praise of inner balance.
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Sunny
Thomas Nelson Page
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Allies Rush To Buy Late Model Planes
Arthur B. Purvis, head of the Anglo French purchasing mission, announced that the Allies have purchased huge quantities of three of the latest type American military aircraft.
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Washington
Arthur B. Purvis
CIO Runs Ahead In GM Election
Early returns from a GM bargaining election show the CIO faction of the United Automobile Workers holding about a three to one lead.
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CIO
Detroit
General Motors Corporation
United Automobile Workers Union
Car thief nabbed within an hour after steal
A man identified as William Baugher was captured Wednesday night by state and city patrols after attempting to drive a stolen car from 201 A avenue NW. He admitted the theft following a police chase near Highway No 80 West and a mud-bound capture.
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Cedar Rapids
H H York
Avenue NW
William Baughe
Detroit
Parr
Hallgren
Walsh
Walters
Baugher
Cedar Rap
Three Notes To Police On Family Troubles End Life
Aubrey Kirkpatrick 40 unemployed father of two was found hanged in the old city waterworks building by playground commission workers. A note directed police to be called before entering the back room where the body lay. Police say family troubles prompted the act. three notes to police dated Wednesday outlined his troubles.
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Aubrey Kirkpatrick
Old City
Playground Commission
L. Knight
Kirkpatrick
Sunshine Boosts Temperature To 61 In Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids saw clear skies as temperatures climbed from a 31 degree low at 6 a.m. to 61 by 2:30 p.m. The day followed a 47 degree Tuesday night drop to 33 by 10 a.m. Wednesday, then a mid day rally to 36 before dipping to 33 by 7 p.m. and midnight. Rainfall for Wednesday totaled half an inch.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Mercury
Chambers
Police warn on sight arrest over 1940 tags in Fredericksburg
Police in Fredericksburg Virginia warned motorists they would be arrested on sight for driving with overdue license tags. On deadline day officers had to park their patrol cars due to not yet receiving new tags.
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Fredericksburg
Taft Assails Dewey Stand On Primaries
Senator Robert Taft condemned Thomas Dewey for not entering several state GOP primaries and refused to have his name placed on Maryland's ballot. He cited factional clashes within Maryland Republicans and said the contest would be biased by party bosses and organizational influence. Taft warned a two week campaign would favor Dewey, though he found little Republican sentiment in Maryland for him.
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Washington
INS
Robert A Taft
Thomas E. Dewes
New York
Maryland
Taft
Dewey
Maassachusetts
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
South Dakota
Oregon
California
Republican Party
Noee
Roeume
Uuons
Dewees
O F Weller
David Tilehman
Witness guidance on hit and run procedures outlined
Captain Gordon Hughes of the Cedar Rapids police traffic department told the Cedar Rapids Motorcycle club members how to respond to hit and run incidents. He urged witnesses to note license numbers damage and identifying equipment then report details with time and place to police. He added that bystanders should stop the vehicle and detain the driver if a pedestrian is hit, using force if necessary as a civic duty to aid law enforcement.
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Cedar Rapids
George Clifford
U. S. Trojan Horse Claim Stirs House Hearings
Tex. congressman leads on un American activities claims saying the United States has a Trojan horse situation worse than Norway with foreign agents in key posts. He cites Korea reports and says communists and foreign powers have penetrated transport, communications, utilities, steel, navy yards, and aircraft plants, urging disclosure legislation.
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Washington
Dies
Tex
United States
Norway
Texan
Guardian named for injured Cornell student Brannaman
Marcus B. Eilers resigned as guardian of 19 year old Cornell College freshman Louis Brannaman after he was injured in a September crash. Judge Ring appointed his mother Elizabeth Brannaman guardian as proceedings to terminate Eilers guardianship continued amid contested filings and medical discussions.
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Marcus B. Fueers
Lous Brannaman
Cornell College
Bert Branniman
Near Lisbon
Elizabeth Brannaman
Brannaman
Henry Weseman
Mount Vernon
Mercy Hospital
Evlers
Dn Sn
Thomas JL. Wolfe
J Oj Murphy
Cedar Rapids
Fahey
Truckers Move to Modify Tehel Company Injunction
Truckers motion seeks to clarify the temporary injunction issued against Tehel Bottling Co of Cedar Rapids. The request, filed in Cedar Rapids, aims to permit peaceful picketing in front of the plant and allow banners reading This firm unfair to truck drivers union. Defendants include Local Union No 238 of the Teamsters and union officials. A hearing is set for Saturday at 6 am.
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Mod Vy
Willam Tehel Bottling Company
Cedar Rapids
JE Heierman
Tehel Company
H C Ring
Tehel
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
A. F of L
High Iowa Welfare Costs Highlighted for Voters
Cedar Raundy News reports F T Walton director of public assistance in Iowa warns the state spends about 42 million dollars annually on WPA NYA old age assistance blind aid general relief unemployment compensation and CCC. He urges coordination to reduce duplication and improve efficiency amid rising old age payments.
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Iowa
F T Walton
Iowa Department of Social Welfare
Iowa League of Women Voters
Walton
Mr. Walton
Collision of Rival Troops Reported in Norwegian Front
Stockholm dispatches say fighting intensified in the Trondheim area as Allied expeditionary forces reportedly landed near Nameos terminal and joined Norwegian troops against German forces. Rumors claim pocket battleship Lützow went aground while Germany faces British pressure in Narvik with German forces retreating under disclosure of ongoing battles.
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Stockholm
City of
Flint
Admiral Graf Spee
Montevideo
Spearfish
Admiral Scheer
Germany
Nore Wan
Norway
Sid Tey
Narvik
Britain warns Sweden and Italy on neutrality stance
UK wartime dispatch cites Ronald Cross urging Sweden to stay neutral while signaling possible German attack to seize iron ore. London reports Britain’s Stavanger raids strike runways and aircraft, highlighting Norway’s limited air bases and Britain’s aim to disrupt German transport and supply lines.
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London
Great Britain
Italy
Sweden
Sheffield
Ronald H. Cross
Germany
Cross
Prise
Nore Way
Stavanger
Air Ministry
Norway
Oslo
Britain
German destroyers sunk after British naval attack
Berlin dispatch reports the high command acknowledging Thursday that two German destroyers were sunk in a British naval attack. The notice continues on page 4.
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Berlin
High Command
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