Critics, crime of liberty and a Finnish Russia threat
A column warns against critics of un American activities hearings while discussing the danger to civil liberties. It notes Bartlesville Oklahoma cosmetics talk, Iowa football coach Anderson, and questions genius versus hard work. Finland's conflict with Russia looms as Norway and Denmark fear Soviet aggression. A baseball star ducks unemployment relief while a New York beggar is jailed for theft and money saved.
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Dies
Congressional Committee
Maany
Congress
Republic
Oach Anderson
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Anderson
Hawkeyes
Kuhn Gets 214-5 Year Prison Term for Larceny
Fritz Kuhn German American band leader was sentenced to two and a half to five years in Sing Sing after being convicted of grand larceny of bond funds and forgery in the Murray transaction. Sentence on other counts suspended. Judge Wallace criticized political motive claims and noted possible paroles with good behavior.
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New York
Fritz Kuhn
Sing Sing
General Sessions
James Wallace
Kuhn
James D. C. Murray
Florence Camp
Murray
Wallace
Peter L. F. Sabbatino
Bund
Fuehrer
Gerhard Wilhelm Kunze
Kunze
James Wheeler-Hill
Willy Luedatke
Herman McCarthy
Wheeler-Hill
Luedtke
Remembering a Langley crash victim and shared faith
A sister of a Langley field bomber victim pours out grief and faith in a personal reflection. She asks why such deaths occur, shares a beloved prayer, and seeks comfort in eternal life through Jesus Christ, quoting scripture about questions answered in time. Distributed by United Feature Syndicate, Inc.
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Langley Field
DR. Newton
Earth
God
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Distr
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Irene Castle Divorce Suit Dropped in Chicago Court
Superior Court Judge Grover Niemeyer dismissed Irene Castle McLaughlin’s year old suit for divorce from Maj. Frederick McLaughlin. Spokesmen said dismissal was by mutual consent but no reconciliation is planned. Barbara, 16, stays with her father. William, 14, remains with his mother. The dismissal aims to permit a fuller financial agreement.
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Chicago
Superior Court
Grover Niemeyer
Irene Castle McLaughlin
Maj
Frederick McLaughlin
Barbara
William
McLaughlin
Debtors and thieves flood government era crime scene
The passage notes a surge from government funds to widespread debtor and criminal activity, claiming unprecedented scale. It observes only a few counterfeiters are captured while others evade law enforcement.
Weather Bright For Christmas Shoppers
Cedar Rapids area enjoyed bright skies and mild temperatures for Christmas shoppers. Temperatures rose from 24 early morning to 37 by midmorning and 48 by midafternoon, with Monday’s peak near 46 and cooling to the evening.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Chambers
US open to Pan American condemnation of Russia over Finland
Sumner Welles announced the United States would join a Pan American condemnation of Soviet Russia's invasion of Finland if other American republics craft the declaration. The administration favored caution and avoided cutting diplomatic ties for now, arguing severance could hurt Finland and limit U.S. information from Moscow.
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Washington
Sumner Welles
United States
Russia
Finland
Welles
State Department
Laurence A Steinhardt
Reds Claim Finn Submarine Sunk
Pravda reported that a Finnish submarine was sunk off the island of Hoagl and Finland operates five submarines.
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Reds
Moscow
Communist Party
Pravda
Hoagland
Finland
Predict Red Attack May Cause 3 Parallel Wars
London diplomats foresee multi front clashes driven by Soviet attack on Finland. Talks hint at an anti communist bloc in Europe and Asia with Britain and France courting Japanese support. Possible outcomes include two or three major parallel wars pitting Allies against Germany, while Italy and Balkan states counter Soviet moves.
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London
INS
Finland
Russia
Europe
Asia
Alles
Germany
Italy
Japan
Judge's Plan Of Soothing Is Expensive
New York residents pay a $65 dinner and hotel bill for the Lewis family after Magistrate Curran advised them to seek relief from nightly noise linked to Richardson and a Mer ritt-Chapman project. An unknown benefactor covered the costs, while Richardson blamed continuous concrete pouring for the noise. The Lewis home in Sutton Place was deemed uninhabitable.
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New York
City of
James C Lewis
Sutton Place
Henry C. Curran
Lewis
Charles Richardson
Merritt-Chapman and Scott Corporation
Curran
East River
Richardson
Married 26 Years Later Couple Prove They Are Wed
In Rockford Illinois Theresa Rocchi and Martino Andreoni believed a license made them married after eloping in 1913. She testified in an naturalization case that no ceremony occurred. They were finally married by Justice Howard Hicks with their daughter and Leona A. Robert as witnesses.
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Rockford
Ill
Theresa Rocchi
Martino Andreoni
Chicago
Theresa
Howard Hicks
Leona A. Robert
Escapes Death By Gas Fumes While Removing Wallpaper
Cedar Kanids News reports 19 year old Walford resident Lumir Merta an employee of Broulik Brothers painting contractors narrowly escaped death by asphyxiation from wallpaper remover fumes in an unoccupied residence at 911 Eighth Street SE. Found unconscious by Joseph Oujiri he was revived at Mercy hospital after heart stimulant and oxygen. He worked on the tower walls since 8 am and sought help after dizziness. He was alone at work using a gasoline steaming outfit producing carbon monoxide when improperly adjusted. Hospital expected release Tuesday evening if improvement continues.
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Cedar Kanids
Lumir Merta
Walford
Broulik Brothers
Eighth Street SE
Joseph Oujiri
Josephine Oujiri
Mercy Hospital
Merta
Oujiri
Real Political Fog Inside Our Derby Hats by Baer
Arthur Bugs Baer riffs on political fog in 1940 timing. Senator Norris backs administration secrecy and indecision while Baer jokes about crystal balls and amber fog lights. The piece satirizes uncertain policy with playful imagery of derbies and mists.
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Baer
Arthur
Bugs" Baer
Norris
Norse Leaders Schedule Peace Huddle
Oslo host Halvdan Koht invites Sweden and Denmark foreign ministers to peace talks with the Soviet Union and Finland. London dispatch cites precautions for Sweden’s possible evacuation. Denmark to Oslo. volunteers raised funds in Sweden for Finland aid amid questions of cross-border action.
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Oslo
Norway
Halvdin Koht
Sweden
Denmark
Finland
Richard Sandler
Pete. Munch
Den
Mark
Sandler
Scandinavia
Red
Russia
Ussr
Reds Expected To Quit League Over Finns Peace Offer
Moscow reports Russia will boycott the League of Nations meetings on the Finnish appeal and resign from the League if action is taken. Foreign Commissar Molotov rejected Finnish negotiations via Sweden and sent a note to Secretary General Avenol stating the Soviet Union will not attend and condemning the League publication of the appeal as hostile to the Soviet Union. Pravda notes the Baltic fleet recent activity near Kronstadt and reports the ship Kiroff entering Tallinn after a baptism of fire.
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Moscow
Russia
League of Nations
League
Germany
Viacheslau Molotoff
Joseph A. Avenol
Soviet Union
Pravda
Kronstadt
Kiroff
Tallinn
Esthonii
Czech Student Executions Reported by Exile Source
An anonymous Czech refugee quoted by Arbiderbladet says 1,100 Czech students were executed after the Prague reprisals of November 16. He notes many teachers and others disappeared and cites friction between the gestapo and President Emil Hacha over plans to mobilize over a million Czech soldiers and technicians for Germany.
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Oslo
Norway
Caeeh
Prague
Arbiederbladet Aus
Gestapo
Emil Hacha
Bohemia-Morasiia
Nab Walford Man On Liquor Sale Charge
Emil Stepanek, 29, of Walford, booked in Linn County on a charge of illegal sale of intoxicating liquor after officers spotted an attempted transfer of a gallon can of alcohol from his car to another near the junction of Troy Mills and Old Marion roads. Stepanek pled not guilty. bond set at $500, not posted by noon. A prospective buyer and a witness with Stepanek were questioned but not held.
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Cedar Ranlds
Emil Stepanek
Walford
Linn
C J Haas
Stepanek
Lale Marshall
Jim Smith
Troy Mills
Old Marion Roads
Kenmore
G. K. Thompson
Federal court upholds ICC power over trucking hours
A three judge federal panel in LC C jurisdiction Washington ruled that the interstate commerce commission has authority to regulate the hours of all employees of common and contract motor carriers in interstate commerce. The decision affirms ICC reach over motor carrier labor hours.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Winnie Ruth Judd Escapes With Razor In Phoenix Flight
In a tense Phoenix episode Winnie Ruth Judd, the so called Tiger Woman, fled the state hospital for the insane with a straight edge razor. Hounds tracked her toward the business district while residents kept doors bolted as authorities suspect she roams the city. Sheriff Lon Jordan warned she may hide in vacant houses or barns stealing food during her second escape in six weeks.
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Phoenix
Ariz
State Hospital For the Insane
Winnie Ruth Judd
Winnie Ruth
Florence
Lon Jordan
Finland Strikes Back as Russians Bomb Finland Fronts
Reports from the Norway Finland frontier claim Finland hit Paldiski with air bombs and contends 60 Russian planes were destroyed by incendiaries. Russians bomb Salmi Jaerssi while Petsamo fights, refugees flee toward Norway. Finland denies fleeing Helsingfors government and vows to stay to defend the capital despite harsh weather and Russian pressure.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Soviet Russia
Paldiski
Baltic
Russia
Estonia
Murmansk
Arctic
Fortet
Norway
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