US funds to Finland spark war loan debate
A provocative column argues the United States uses public money via the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and Export-Import Bank to aid Finland, noting the loan hinges on Finland not being technically at war and warning of war’s march if public sentiment drives it. It contrasts 1914-era resentment with current fear of Allied aggression and Soviet expansion, predicting potential political consequences.
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Finland
United States
Roosevelt
Jesse Jones
Morgenthau
Washington
Uncle Sam
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Export Import Bank
Russia
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Abyssinia
Baltic
League Asks 24 Hour Reply on Mediation with Russia
The League of Nations Assembly urged Soviet Russia to accept mediation in the Finnish Russian conflict and to withdraw troops from Finnish territory. A 24 hour reply deadline was requested after Finland's Rudolf Holsti appealed for support. If Moscow accepts, Jakob Surits would represent Russia in Geneva.
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League of Nations Assembly
Russia
League
Moscow
Finland
Rudolf Holsti
Sweden
R. A. Butler
Butler
Jakob Surits
Paris
Germany
Italy
Iowa Taxpayer Burden Seen From Local Budget Rise
Iowa comptroller Fred Porter projects a 1940 increase of about 3.5 million dollars in city county and school assessments. Governor Wilson suggests state savings may cut costs further, while labor groups push to repeal the criminal syndicalism law amid a Cedar Rapids meeting. The dispute foreshadows continued budget strain and political fights over fiscal policy and civil restrictions.
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Iowa
Fred Porter
Iowa Axpayers Association
Ate
Wilson
State House
Des Moines
CIO
Abor
Iowa Labor Defense League
Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor
Berlin denial counters German peace move rumor
An authorized source rejected Monday reports of a new German peace plan deeming them a diplomatic trial balloon. The tale suggested restoring an independent Czechoslovakia with the Sudetenland ceded, a Austria plebiscite, and a Poland-Russia buffer created from White Ruthenia and East Galicia, with Italy gaining a Balkan influence.
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Russia
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Rumania
Italy
Balkan
Mediterranean
Davis Nelson divorce final after 1938 interlocutory ruling
Los Angeles AP reports screen star Bette Davis and Harmon O Nelson Jr a New York advertising man have a final divorce verdict. Nelson first secured an interlocutory divorce on December 6 1938.
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Los Angeles
Bette Davis
Harmon O. Nelson, Jr
New York
Nelson
Des Moines Editor Protests in Labor Parade
A Des Moines editorial writer led objections at a labor parade, encouraging the Sunday crowd to oppose a co event. The piece frames the editor's stance as part of a broader conflict over labor actions.
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Des Moines
Finland Receives $10 Million U.S. Credit Grant
Washington AP reports the United States approves a $10 million credit grant to Finland for purchasing agricultural surpluses and civilian supplies. The Finland–American Trading corporation in New York will handle purchases, backed by RFC and Finnish government guarantees, with operations starting soon.
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Finland
United States
Roosevelt
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Export Import Bank
Jesse Jones
Norway
Hjalmar Procope
New York
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Baltic Sea
Court Rules Wire Tapping Evidence Inadmissible In Trials
The U S Supreme Court ruled that evidence obtained by wire tapping cannot be used in federal criminal trials and that interception of intrastate messages is illegal. In a 6 to 1 decision Justice McReynolds dissented. a second ruling was unanimous ordering new trials for defendants tied to an insurance fraud ring and related cases.
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INS
Supreme Court
McReynolds
Reed
Frank C. Nardone
Nathan W. Hoffman
Robert Gottfried
Justice Frankfurter
Department of the Court
Joseph J. Weiss
Martin Gross
George Krupp
Maxmilian Goldstein
New York
Buffer State From Divots and Deep War Talk
The piece humorously speculates that France and Germany could carve a buffer state from wartime divots as the Maginot line erodes. It suggests oil could decide the winner and paints a wry, underground war scene with satirical digs at soldiers, mines, diplomats, and cooties.
Soviets open major offensive against Finland in Arctic
Reinforced by rugged mid Asian tribesmen the Soviet forces launch a general offensive across battle areas. Polish prisoners reportedly used as advance guards and mine clearers, risking captives to aid mechanized troops. Finnish counterattack north of Lake Ladoga recaptured Suomisalmi, while Finns claim solid defense east of Vipuri and selective battle timing.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Stockholm
Lake Ladoga
Suomisalmi
Russia
Ulenborg
Gulf of Bothnia
Vipuri
Cedar Rapids man, 46, found dead in attic
Dean C. Thomas a Cedar Rapids food salesman age 46 was found hanging in the attic of his home at 370 Twentieth Street SE at 2 20 am Sunday by his son Robert 25 The coroner Dr B L Knight said Thomas had been dead about 10 hours and died by his own action He had been despondent since his wife died in 1937 He left no note and is survived by his son and daughter Janet Rex his mother and two brothers Funeral services were held Monday in Moon chapel with burial at Cedar Memorial park.
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Twentieth Street
Robert
B. L. Knight
Thomas
Knight
Burke and Hines
Janet Rex
Mr. Thomas
Wapello
Iowa Wesleyan College
Bessie Powell
Cedar Rapids
Reid Murdoch Company
Chicago
Wapello Lodge No. 5
A. F
A. M
Methodist Church
D. C. Thomas
Carl C
Maurice D
Moon Chapel
Charles J. Bready
Cedar Memorial Park
Attack on NLRB official sparks disclosure in 1939 memo
Washington report notes a House Committee release of photostatic copies from Board Member William M. Leiserson. He accuses NLRB Secretary Nathan Witt of procedural irregularities and calls for dismissal while defending the board’s record. The memo cites cases including Chrysler and General Electric.
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House
National Labor Relations Board
William M. Leiserson
NLRB
Nathan Witt
Witt
Committee
Edmund M. Toland
Leiserson
Todd-Johnson Dry Docks
J. Warren Madden
Edwin S. Smith
King George VI Returns to England from Front
King George VI finished a front line leave and flew back to England with the royal entourage. The return marks a major royal movement after his wartime duties, signaling renewed presence at home while Allied operations continue.
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London
George VI
England
Dies committee says 13 consumer groups used by communists
The Dies committee charged 13 consumer organizations were used as transmission belts to spread communist aims among the middle class and to discredit free enterprise. J. B. Matthews accused the Agriculture Department of favorable publicity to one group via the Consumers guide.
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Washington
Dies
Communist Party
J. B. Matthews
Agriculture Department
Consumers’ Guide
Department
Consumers’ Counsel
Donald Montgomery
Matthews
American Youth Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Martin Dies
Tex
League of Women Shoppers
Consumers Union
Consumers National Federation
Committee For
Milk Consumers Protective Committee
Consumer - Farmer Milk Cooperative
New York Consumers Council
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Los Angeles
League of Women Shop
Odd Finnish Guerrillas Hold Off Reds in Arctic War
Helsinki Finland United Press reports a Finnish Russian clash in the Arctic where six inch puukos daggers a tiny machine gun and a hose fire power are used by Finns in white parkas to ambush Soviet tanks and troops. Finns use skis trees fallen in trunks and improvised barriers to halt a larger Russian force in extreme cold and darkness.
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Puukos
Arctic Circle
Europe
Silence as a life art and solace in stillness
Dr. Joseph Fort Newton extols silence and solitude as essential arts of living. He contrasts fear of quiet with the creative, eternal value of being still, hearing inner echoes, and finding strength in quiet faith. Distributed by United Feature Syndicate.
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Joseph Fort Newton
God
Martin Luther
Blaise Pascal
Jesus
United Feature Syndicate. Inc
Highway commission submits plans for road to Marion
The state highway commission proposed a 1.6 mile concrete road from Thirtieth Street SE to near Cedar Park bridge to ease traffic on Highway 151 between Cedar Rapids and Marion. The $60,000 project awaits council approval with work likely to start in spring.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
State Highway Commission
Thirtieth Street
Cedar Park Bridge
Cedar Park
Frank E. Young
Two Aged Finns Foil Mass Raid On Helsingfors
In Helsingfors a coastal village tale credits two elderly Finns and a rusty cannon with thwarting a Dec 1 bombing run. They fired at 15 approaching planes, missing, but the squadron diverted and dropped bombs on the rocky shore, forcing most planes to retreat.
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Helsingfors
Ors
Youth Admits Slaying of Class President Near Charles City
A 14 year old girl Dorothy Carter, freshman class president at Colwell high school, was killed by her 17 year old high school boyfriend Warner Blewett. Blewett admitted the slaying after attempting suicide by poison. The couple had dated for some time and were returning from a movie when an apparent feat of malice led to the shooting and the girl being dragged to a ditch. Blewett survived and is in a Charles City hospital under guard with his parents notified.
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Dorothy Carter
Colwell High School
Warner Blewett
B. F. Atherton
Floyd County
Blewett
Miss Carter
H. D. Blewett
Hugh Carter
Motive uncertain in fatal beating of Dorothy Carter
Colwell Iowa residents recall Dorothy Carter a 14 year old girl who was shot and fatally beaten by her friend Warner Blewett. The Blewett family said they have no idea of any motive and noted the two had gotten along well.
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Blewett
Dorothy Carter
Warner Blewett
Dorothy
Warner
H. J. Blewett
Man Cuts Off Tongue To Stop Swearing At School
Rolland Wells, a dishwasher at John Browh university dormitory in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, cut off the tip of his tongue to cures his swearing after repeated reprimands. He was sent home to Tulsa to recover.
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Ark
Rolland Wells
John Browh University
Wells
Tulsa
Weather rises after weekend chill in Cedar Rapids
Temperatures climbed from a 21 degree early low to 31 then 43 by mid afternoon under clear skies in Cedar Rapids. Readings spiked earlier weekend with 49 at dawn Sunday, 44 midday, 47 afternoon, then cooled to 36 evening and 26 at midnight as the Chambers Ins keep recorder tracked the change.
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Cedar Rapids
Chambers Inskeep Company
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