Germany and Soviet Pact Shocks Europe in Turbulent Realignments
The article notes a Russo German non aggression pact amid German Soviet cooperation and English French misgivings. It discusses Poland Czech Slovakia and Danzig in a shifting balance of power and warns of potential US neutrality bill implications if war erupts. It also cites J Edgar Hoover on crime waves and Thanksgiving politics amid Roosevelt's third term bid.
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United States
Congress
England
France
Poland
Berlin
GOP Officials Weigh Delay to Nominating 1940 Ticket
Washington AP dispatch notes Republicans may delay their convention date to gain leverage over Democrats who nominate first. Party leaders weighing timing after Democrats set theirs, hoping dissension could favor the GOP. Contenders include Philadelphia and Chicago as possible sites.
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Grover Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
John Hamilton
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Chicago
The Reader's Pacifist Dilemma on Justice and Defense
A reader argues that an elemental sense of justice and loyalty must be kept alive even in the face of aggression. The letter defends defending one’s country and family, contending Christian faith does not justify passivity amid conquest or oppression. The piece frames liberty and service as core religious and moral values amid growing world forces.
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Ethiopia
Albania
Italy
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Two Shot 15 Hurt in Farmers and Dairymen Clash
In Camden New York a 15 minute milk strike turned violent as farmers and dairy union pickets clashed at the dairymen's league plant. Two men were shot and 15 others hurt including Roman Charney Boonville and Russell Ossont Lyons Falls. Charney is in critical condition. Gerald Blowers Hillsboro fired shots from a milk truck entering the plant.
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Russell Ossont
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Ray Forgarty
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Ossont
Corporal Forgarty
Gerald Blowers
Hillsboro
Blowers
League
White House sales push boosts South American canned beef
The President urged the navy to buy all canned beef from South America, drawing cattle state senators’ ire. Congress resisted, but U S consumption of South American beef rose, aided by White House salesmanship proven in 1932 and 1936.
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Benes Questions German Russian Non aggression Pact
Clarkson Nebraska AP report notes Votia Benes brother of Eduard Benes doubts Germany and Russia will sign a non aggression pact. He spoke Monday night expressing disbelief about the potential agreement and its implications for Czechoslovakia.
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Russia
England Railroad Men Plan Strike
London AP reports the executive committee of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen decided on a strike across England’s four main railroads, effective Saturday, following late Tuesday deliberations.
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England
Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
Fascists And Reds Forge Surprise Pact Talks
The Associated Press reports a dramatic shift as Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia announce a non aggression pact aiming to ease hostile ties. Analysts note changes since 1918 Brest Litovsk and recent border tensions, with Moscow and Berlin pursuing a historic realignment ahead of ongoing talks.
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Ukraine
Truckers dispute city vacation cost figure
Cedar Rounds News reports on a clash between the city and truck drivers led by J D White and FP Frisby. They challenge the city council’s claim that granting a week of paid vacation plus Saturday afternoons off would cost about $18,000 yearly, detailing union member counts across departments and presenting cost estimates.
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Believe Pact Will Upset World Balance Of Power
Washington dispatch reports that Germany’s plan to sign a non aggression pact with Soviet Russia could upend the world balance of power and strengthen the Axis powers. Officials say it might push Roosevelt to seek neutrality revisions for cash and carry while some doubt a full agreement will be reached.
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Russia
Germany
Italy
Japan
Roosevelt
State Department
Danzig
Poland
German Soviet pact shocks Southeastern Europe
News of a German Soviet non aggression pact shocks officials across Hungary Slovakia Romania and Bulgaria drawing consternation as reactions unfold in the region.
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Europe
Hungary
Slovakia
Rumania
Bul
Baer Fears Two Turkeys Slogan Sparks Thanksgiving Debate
Column by Arthur Hugs Balk notes Congress may face a Thanksgiving vote and a 36 state ratification hurdle for a mashed potatoes plan. The piece jokes about the two turkeys in every pot slogan, warning against partisan overreach in a light political commentary.
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Arthur
Congress
Cobb Fails To Repeat Speed Mark At Bonneville
John Ro Cobb of London drove his 24 cylinder Rail ton Red Lion to 3492 mph on the first run at the Bonneville Salt Flats, breaking the land speed record, but motor trouble halted the return trip within the hour, forcing him to forego another attempt.
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John Ro Cobb
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George E. T. Eyston
Enghand
Annenberg Indicted Again In Large Tax Conspiracy Case
Chicago AP reports millionaire publisher Annenberg and seven others face a federal grand jury indictment for conspiring to defraud the government of 137000 plus in taxes penalties and interest linked to Consensus Publishing racing news service. The 43 page indictment covers 1929 to 1936 and follows an earlier accusation against Annenberg for 5.55 million dollars in taxes and penalties.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
William J Campbell
Temperature Low As More Rain Falls
Cedar Rapids weather brought fall air with steady rain. Temperatures held near mid fifties to low sixties through the day. Rain totaled .42 inches by 2:30 pm while highs reached 74 earlier and fell to 57 by midnight.
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Price On Lepke's Head Hits $50,000
New York AP reports the price on Louis Lepke Buchalter's head rose to 50000 dollars. The FBI was prepared to pay 25000 dollars for information leading to his arrest in the fugitive industrial racketeering case.
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Moscow open to negotiating amid non aggression pact talks
British and French ambassadors met Molotov in Moscow to seek explanation of talks with Germany. Soviet officials signaled possible shifts toward a mutual aid pact with Britain and France while Berlin and Moscow move toward a non aggression agreement.
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France
Berlin
Soviet says three power talks may survive aggressor moves
Soviet embassy circles note that non aggression pacts involving the US and USSR fail if any signatory becomes the aggressor against a third party. Therefore Moscow says Britain and France should not abandon negotiations for three power cooperation against an aggressor.
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Soviet German Nonaggression Talks Spark Mixed Hopes
Russians raised to view Germans as foes watched Adolf Hitler’s foreign minister Joachim von Ribbentrop arrive to seal a no war pact. No Soviet paper commented, while British and French circles still hoped a long delayed mutual aid pact with Moscow could be forged, some thinking the negotiations might pry concessions from London and Paris.
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France to seek Soviet explanation on new German pact
Paris ordered the French ambassador to Moscow to request a clarification from the Soviet Union over intentions to negotiate a new aggression pact with Germany as thousands of army specialists were mobilized in France.
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Paris Premier Dalaier Meets General Gamcelin in Private Talks
Paris premier Dalaier left an emergency cabinet session for a long private conference with General Maurice Gamcelin, commander of all France's allied forces. It was unclear if they discussed increasing troop movements beyond those already summoned.
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Daladier-Gamelin talks amid quiet mobilization in France
Premier Edouard Daladier discussed plans with Gen Maurice Gamelin as France quietly advances partial mobilization. The cabinet reportedly did not seek parliament, and military activity has been underway for days with accelerated measures expected to boost army effectiveness by week’s end beyond September levels.
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Maurice Gamelin
Poland vows to fight despite Soviet German pact
Poland will oppose aggression despite reports of a German Soviet nonaggression pact. Warsaw sources say Poland doubts Russia will aid Germany and plans to resist any invasion. Britains cabinet vows to uphold Poland obligations and seek Moscow clarification on Moscow's stance.
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Walling
Soldier seeks discharge to enjoy $95,000 inheritance
Fort Snelling army records show private Deter requested release from the Army so he can access a $95,000 inheritance. Officials note he would receive about $25,000 in cash and $120 monthly from a trust fund. He serves with Tas regiment at Fort Perry.
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Cabinet sets extraordinary session to hear Chamberlain
London report says the cabinet on Tuesday voted to convoke Parliament for an extraordinary session to hear Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's statement on Britain's policy after Germany and Russia began a non aggression pact. Preparations were made for a Thursday session during summer recess. The statement outlined powers for defense and raids.
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Nebeer
Soviet Will Not Line Up Against Democracies Says Chapman
Business Week foreign editor John Forrest Chapman argues the Nazi Soviet pact means little beyond a pause in alignments. He says Russia aims to stay out, doubting a formal Axis or anti democratic front. Chapman notes Poland would resist three months against a unilateral aggressor.
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