Dewey Enters Midwest Campaign In Minneapolis Stop
Thomas E. Dewey arrived in Minneapolis amid a swing into the midwest to boost his presidential bid and gather farm data. He will address a Republican rally at the Municipal Auditorium with a NBC broadcast from 9 to 9 30 p m. His advisers include Elliott V. Bell Shelby Davis John Burton and Col Theodore Roosevelt among others.
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Dewey
Loop District
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Nicollet Hotel
Washington, D. C
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The
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Shelby Davis
John Burton
John Foster Dellis
Arthur Vanderbilt
American Bar Association
Charles P. Sisson
Theodore Roosevelt
New York State
Windsor Duke Rebuffs Privileges While With Frontline Troops
Paris reports the Duke of Windsor has spurned headquarters comforts and roughs it with British and French soldiers on the western front. He lives in a trailer yet remains a major general and still writes nightly letters to the duchess sent by special plane.
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Duke of Windsor
Dated Truths Persist Across Ages
A reader argues that sacred truths endure beyond fashion, citing the timeless nature of the Golden Rule and the Sermon on the Mount. He notes dated sermons from 1264 and contemplates a future letter dated 2600, concluding some things are timeless while others fade with trends.
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Plato
Thomas Aquinas
St. Thomas
United Feature Syndicate. Inc
Reckless Driving Charge For 60 MPH On Mount Vernon Ave
Harold Thew of Long Beach California was clocked at 60 miles per hour on Mount Vernon avenue between Fourteenth street and Memorial drive SE. He was arrested by Highway Patrolmen Gildroy and Swords at 11:45 p.m. Tuesday. Thew had been drinking but was not drunk at arrest. He posted a $30 cash bond and was released, but the bond was forfeited when he failed to appear in police court Wednesday morning.
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Memorial Drive
Harold Gray Thew
Long Beach
Calif
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Swords
Thew
Roosevelt Extols Finland on Independence Anniversary
President Roosevelt cables President Kallio of Finland on Finland’s independence anniversary praising the Finnish people and government. He hopes the Russo Finnish war ends soon so Finland can continue its steady development untroubled and with admired free political and social progress. The message goes beyond routine felicitation.
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Roosevelt
Kallio
Finland
Roosevelt launches survey on Finland aid to civilians
President Roosevelt begins a survey to assess extending financial aid to Finland's civilian population. He calls in Federal Loan Administrator Jesse Jones with the message prepared in collaboration with the State Department.
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INS
Roosevelt
Finland
Jesse Jones
United States Moves to Aid Finland Against Soviet Invasion
The Roosevelt administration began steps to aid Finland by placing its upcoming debt payment of 234,693 dollars in a special account. Officials discussed using the funds for Finnish relief and sought congressional authority to aid the Finnish people. The State Department planned Pan American denunciation with Latin American nations and credit agencies studied possible Finland credits.
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United States
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Russians Plan To Make Mexico Puppet State
Washington ins reports say the Dies committee will hold hearings on Soviet efforts to turn Mexico into a puppet state and a base for spreading communism in the Americas. Leon Trotsky, exiled in Mexico, may be brought to the U S. he seeks documents on Stalinism and the communist internationale.
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Washington
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Leon Trotzky
United States
Kinnick Interviewed In Navy Plane Over New York
Nile Kinnick Iowa’s Heisman winner discusses football and naval aviation mid flight with Al Bergner and Eddie Anderson aboard a navy transport over New York. He plans further naval aviation inquiries and visits Annapolis.
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Iowa
al Bergner
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Naval Air Training Station
Pensacola
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Polish Cable Brings Joy to Cedar Rapids Family
Jack Yager learns his relatives in Polish Russian border area are safe after a Nov. 28 cable from Dywin confirming Victor and the rest of his family are unharmed. Yager awaits further news as wartime communications resume between the U S and Poland.
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Fourth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Victor
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Yager
Norma Talmadge Seeks Peace Bond Against Jessel
Norma Talmadge, former star, asked a Florida court to place George Jessel under a $1,000 peace bond for one year after accusing him of threatening her with bodily harm. The complaint was filed in West Palm Beach before Justice T. M. Richards.
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George Jessel
Norma Talmadge
Fence
T. M. Richards
Miss Talmadge
Jessel
Reorganization Increases Federal Expenditures
Two Republicans and a Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee said Roosevelt's government reorganization raises federal spending, not cuts. They noted budget bureau projections show a sizable rise in personnel for the next fiscal year. Reps. Dirksen and Taber named, the Democrat declined to be identified.
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House Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
Dirksen
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Taber
N. Y
Joe E Brown Hurt in Sunset Blvd Car Crash
Los Angeles AP reports comedian Joe E Brown was injured in an automobile accident on Sunset Boulevard. He suffered bruises and minor cuts with no broken bones. his son Don Brown said he will stay in the hospital for a few days. Police said his car collided with a vehicle driven by Charles G Wheeler, 65.
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Joe E. Brown
Don
Young Brown
Charles G. Wheeler
Sunset Boulevard
New York Nazi Consul's Secretary Believed Slain
The body of Walter Engelberg 40 secretary to German Consul Dr Hans Borchers was found in his Brooklyn bedroom with indications of murder Police said death could be by gunshot or blunt force trauma Investigation noted possible federal questioning of residents and visitors recently
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INS
Walter Engelberg
Hans Borchers
Brooklyn
Engelberg
Mystery yawl Lekala seized off North Carolina
The 43 foot Lekala was stopped in U S territorial waters as it tried to return six German sailors stranded in the United States to Germany. Crew members said they hoped to contact a large German ship or cross the Atlantic in the yaw. The vessel is held until the crew posts bond required when leaving U S shores to reach a belligerent power.
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Washington
INS
North Carolina
United States
December High Reaches 54 in Cedar Rapids
The weatherman noted a sunny day in Cedar Rapids as temperatures climbed from a 22 degree low to 54 at 2 40 p m. It marked one of December's higher readings in years with previous day highs around 49 and a drop to 40 by 7 p m and 26 at midnight.
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Cedar Rapids
Chambers
Dial
Britain to Supply Planes to Finland
London reports British aircraft manufacturers with government consent will deliver 20 planes to Finland as the first consignment, ready for shipment.
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Finland
London
INS
No Reason For War Is As Good As Any Says Bugs Baer
Arthur Bugs Baer argues there is no justifiable trigger for war and warns that borders and civilian rights can be treated as disposable. He notes absurd comparisons, referencing Venice and the Adriatic to illustrate political cynicism and the fickleness of international boundaries.
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Russians Penetrate Deep Into Northern Finland In War Drive
Fifteen thousand Russian troops surrender to Finnish forces amid food shortages as Moscow reports say the army has driven about 35 miles into northern Finland reaching Kuolajarvi. Observers warn of risk to Sweden as red forces approach the border and Finnish planes contest air operations over Leningrad and Petsamo.
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Italy Sends 50 Planes to Finland Report
Reuters from Stockholm says 50 Italian airplanes were delivered to Finland by air, as reported by AF news service.
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Sweden Masses Troops at Bodens Fortress as EU War Fears Grow
Sweden moves newly mobilized forces to Boden fortress near the Gulf of Bothnia amid fears of a Soviet assault on Finland. Reports say Sweden may be drawn into conflict if Russians cross the Finnish border, while lighthouses on the east coast are blacked out and a minefield is laid near the Aaland Islands.
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Power Plant Smokestack Defies Toppling Attempt
A 207 foot smokestack at the Iowa Electric Light and Power plant withstood a planned toppling on Wednesday after morning demolitions. Custodis Chimney crews cut openings and used timbers, then tried to pull it over, but it remained upright as crowds of about 700 watched. Plant superintendent Cr. J. Herbeck said the stack is stronger than expected and the site will be cleared for a $900,000 boiler installation.
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War veterans widows pensions drive planned for 1940
The American Legion signals a 1940 push for pensions for widows and orphans of World War veterans not disabled, aiming to extend coverage to 221,600 more dependents. The push follows the completion of the veterans bonus and notes total payments around 23 billion dollars since World War I veterans returned home.
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Raymond J. Kelly
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E. John Thomas Taylor
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America
Soviet backed calls urge Romania to seek mutual aid pact
The Communist International urges Romania to negotiate a mutual aid pact with the Soviet Union as a bulwark against Anglo French imperialist pressure. Articles criticize Romania for minority policies in Bessarabia and territories once Hungarian and Bulgarian, hinting Russia’s obligation to rescue oppressed brothers.
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Iowa City Youths Escape Auto Spill Near Cedar Rapids
Two Iowa City youths rode a coupe toward Cedar Rapids when it left the road five miles south of the city. The car overturned and burned. both occupants aged 18, Larry Christensen and Ivan Young, were uninjured and were later helped to Cedar Rapids by passing motorists. A sheriff’s deputy was informed by a bystander.
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Cedar Rapids
Larry Christensen
Ivan Young
Jim Smith
Christensen
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