Willkie in hometown rally defends liberalism stance
In Rushville Indiana Wendell Willkie, fresh from his Elwood acceptance address, defends liberalism and warns costs of the New Deal. He urges a national platform debate with Roosevelt and pledges no easy road if elected, stressing liberty and government role for farmers and relief aid.
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Willkie
France
Roosevelt
Rushville
Ind
Elwood
Joe Martin
Republican National Committee
Maine
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Strassen
Coffeyville
Kan
Joseph W. Martin
National Republican Committee
Wendell Willkie
Martin
Chicago Times
Dem
Republican Party
Wilkie
Lochner Sees Hidden German Invasion Prep Along English Channel
Louis P Lochner reports from the French coast that German camouflage and methodical planning suggest Hitler may have a surprise attack against England. He describes Luftwaffe activity, minimal naval traffic, and visible preparations from Ostend to Boulogne as fighter and bomber squadrons operate over the Channel.
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Louis P Lochner
England
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
English Channel
Ostend
Boulogne
Channel
Dover
Calais
Dunkerque
Messersehmitt
Germany
Taft Satisfied With Willkie’s Draft Position
In Elwood Indiana AP Taft says he is satisfied with Willkie’s call for some form of selective service, noting Willkie did not use the word compulsory. Taft, a former GOP hopeful, spoke after a chat with Willkie before his acceptance address.
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Elwood
Ind
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Wendell L. Willkie
Taft
Willkie
Dynamite Under Rail Roadbed Found Near Roosevelt Train
Fifteen sticks of dynamite were found under a culvert in a road over which President Roosevelt’s special train passed during a First Army inspection trip. Private James Lentinin of the Forty-third Tank Company, Connecticut National Guard, on guard duty, discovered the explosives near Norwood, New York, and removal followed.
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INS
Roosevelt
First Army
James Lentinin
Forty-third Tank Company
Connecticut National Guard
Norwood
N. Y
Willkie Speech Ridiculed by Socialist Candidate
Norman Thomas called Willkie's acceptance speech a time-honored candy joke. He supported Roosevelt’s reform program and warned it leads to disaster. He rejected debates centered on personalities, insisting a socialist debate is needed.
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New York
Norman Thomas
Wendell L. Willkie
Elwood
Ind
Mr. Roosevelt
Socialist Party
Can't Escape Em
Eustice Harris a 29 year old Negro fled from Produce men who accused him of stealing a crate of oranges. He hid in a police station then a garage behind a police car and collided with Patrolman Adam Brooks before surrendering to await grand jury action.
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Baltimore
Eustice Harris
Harris
Central
Adam Brooks
Press Praises Willkie Speech From National Papers
Excerpts from United Press survey of editorials show wide praise for Willkie acceptance speech. Tributes include calls to debate, forthright stance, and a fight for progress. Some papers question party loyalty and policy specifics while others hail direct, candid rhetoric.
Sabotage Blamed For Test Crashes In LA Area
Los Angeles witnesses at a secret session of congressional committees on un American activities testified that several recent military airplane crashes during test flights in the area were caused by sabotage.
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Los Angeles
Congressional Committees On un-American Activities
German bombs hit Leuna synthetic fuel plant in raids
British and German air activity dominates reports as raids strike Leuna near Leipzig damaging the synthetic fuel facility and its vast complex. Britain counters blockades while RAF and Royal Navys efforts pursue disrupted German air and sea operations. Aircraft losses are tallied with dozens of German planes downed and British pilots safe.
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Leipzig
Germany
British Isles
Britain
Germaany
Willkie Challenge and Roosevelt Debate Potential
The piece argues Willkie’s bid challenges the Roosevelt dictatorship as democracy’s last test ahead of November. It notes Willkie’s readiness for a broad public debate, questions Roosevelt’s willingness, and reflects on Willkie’s stamina, public reception, and potential landslide doubts among observers.
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Roosevelt
Willkie
Mr. Roosevelt
U S sled racer Billy Fiske dies of war injuries
William M L Fiske renowned American bobsledder and husband of the Countess of Warwick died from wounds received as a Royal Air Force pilot in combat with German bombers. He was 29 and had become the first American volunteer flyer to die serving Britain. He landed his damaged plane after a fierce engagement near his unit’s airfield and died in a hospital.
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Germany
British Isles
Ministry of Information
London
INS
William M. L
Billy” Fiske
Countess of
Warwick
Royal Air Force
U. S
Air Ministry
W. M. L. Fiske
New York
Dillon, Read and Company
Dem Workers to Receive Free Campaign Books
Oliver A. Quayle Jr the Democratic National Committee treasurer announced that Democrats would distribute campaign books free to party workers. He said the advertising campaign was paid for and concluded before the Hatch Act, countering Willkie’s threat to prosecute involved parties if elected president.
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NEW York
Oliver A. Quayle, Jr
Democratic National Committee
Wendell L. Willkie
Quayle
Deaths William E. Peterson 67. Cedar Rapids railroad veteran
William Eugene Peterson died at St Luke's Hospital at 6 05 p m after a brief illness He retired two months ago from Milwaukee Road after 35 years in Cedar Rapids Born October 16 1872 in Minneapolis came to Cedar Rapids in 1905 Survived by four daughters a son three sisters and three grandchildren Funeral and burial planned at Moon chapel Linwood Cemetery Tuesday at 10 a m Rev Dominic Lofer ski to officiate Friends may call at the chapel
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D Avenue
St. Luke's Hospital
Peterson
Milwaukee Road
Cedar Rapids
Minneapolis
Martha Peterson
Methodist Church
Mount Hermon Lodge
A. F
el Kabir Shrine
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Henry Nemec
Helen Guess
Gilbert Grodzins
Chicago
Clair Frehn
Tokio
Japan
Robert Walter Adams
Ida Statis
Nana Barling
Omaha
Claudia Henry
Seattle
Moon Chapel
Dominic Loferski
Linwood Cemetery
Joseph Soberhart Funeral Services Held Sunday
Funeral services for Joseph Soberhart of route 1 Swisher were conducted at Polansky funeral chapel at 2 p m Sunday by T B Hlubucek. Burial followed at Shueyville cemetery.
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Swisher
Polansky
Pam
T. B. Hlubucek
Shueyville Cemetery
George Best Funeral Services Planned Monday
Funeral services for George G. Best retired contractor who died at his home 1935 Grande avenue SE will be held in the family residence at 2 p.m. Monday. Rev Father Vernon L. S. Jones will officiate. Burial will follow in Linwood cemetery.
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Grande Avenue SE
Vernon L. S. Jones
Linwood Cemetery
Turner Chapel To Home Visitation Separate But Connected
A body was removed from Turner chapel and taken to the home of the deceased where friends may call. Local authorities indicated the arrangements form part of the immediate aftercare and community farewell process.
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Turner Chapel
Mrs Eliza M McCall Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for Mrs Eliza M McCall of 1839 Mt Vernon avenue SE are set for Monday at 4 pm at Brady mortuary with Rev J T Stewart officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. friends may call at the chapel.
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Eliza M. McCall
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Brady Mortuary
J. T. Stewart
Oak Hill Cemetery
Howard A Meeker Funeral Services Announced
Funeral services for Howard A Meeker 64 retired Rock Island engineer will be at the Moon chapel at 2 p.m. Monday with the Rev James T Stewart officiating. He died at his home 712 Eighth avenue NW Saturday morning. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Howard Meeker
Howard A. Meeker
Rock Island
Moon Chapel
James T. Stewart
Meeker
Eighth Avenue NW
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Charles H. McDonald Dies After Lingering Illness
Charles H. McDonald, 63, of 1008 Eleventh Avenue SE, died at his home at 1015 pm Saturday following a lingering illness.
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Charles H. McDonald
Eleventh Avenue SE
Police Get Doggy to Sprout New Shirts
Cedar Rapids note reports a police department uniform change. Chief Jim Bailey says 37 patrolmen will wear nickel gray shirts while traffic patrolmen keep white shirts and captains plus the assistant chief retain blue. New lightweight caps with detachable tops are under consideration.
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Cedar Rapids
Hitler
Mussolini
Jim Bailey
Woman Hurt When Car Hits Auto Backing Out From Parking Space
A collision on First Street left Bernita Foster with a chin laceration treated at St Luke's after the car she rode in struck a car that had just backed from a parking space in front of the post office. The other driver Verne Marshall sustained a stiff neck.
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Bernita Foster
Fifth Avenue
St. Luke's Hospital
Knollwood Drive
Drunk Mistakes Car For Another In City Mixup
A man identified as Cliff Neville, 31, of 714 Fourth Avenue SW, was found in a car parked at the post office on First Street SE. He was booked for intoxication after entering the Saxon vehicle by mistake and passing out when the key failed to fit the ignition.
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Colorado Springs
Carr
Colorado
Broadmoor
Alf Landon
Philadelphia
New York
W. T. Saxon
Elmhurst Drive
First Street
Cliff Neville
Fourth Avenue
Saxon
Burke Says Draft No Political Issue
Sen Edward R Burke of Nebraska endorses conscription and says the draft issue is nonpartisan. Burke, co author of the measure under debate in the Senate, will back Wendell L Willkie for president after losing renomination in Nebraska's democratic primaries.
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Washington
ULP
Edward R Burke
Wendell L. Willkie
Senate
Willkie
Nebraska
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