United States Neutrals Face Lumber Sale Debate
An INS dispatch from Washington reports Britain seeking 715 to 20 million dollars of lumber from American firms with transport to England. The neutrality act may prevent American ships from carrying it, prompting talks of idle U.S. vessels sold to British interests. The piece also discusses Harold Ickes and a possible third term for FDR, labor campaign contributions, and the use of tax ferrets to uncover hidden assets amid calls to tighten estate and tax laws.
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Britain
INS
Washington
England
Engand
Bombs Hit Helsinki Hospital and School in Latest Raid
Soviet planes bombed a hospital dormitory and a school for the blind in Helsinki, injuring patients and causing probable deaths. Fifteen bombs struck the hospital area as a third straight day of attacks continued around the capital. A direct hit was reported on the battleship Oktyabrskaya Revolyutsiya near Koivisto, while Finnish forces held lines amid blizzards and cold.
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Helsinki
Joseph Stalin
Koivisto
Gulf of Finland
Leningrad
Red Army
Finns Seek Fifty Million U S Loan for War Materials
Washington reports Finland is seeking a 50 million dollar loan from the United States to purchase war materials for defense against invading Russian forces. Finnish officials allegedly sounded out congressional leaders after failing to secure Wall Street financing. if approved, the loan would require congressional authorization.
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Washington
Finland
United States
Wall Street
Congress
Russian Warship October Revolution Sunk Rumor Denied
A Danish dispatch claimed the October Revolution had been sunk, but Helsinki officials denied the report on Thursday. Reports also described Russian air raids along the Finnish coast with civilian casualties and heavy aerial activity, including about 200 planes seen over the region.
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Copenhagen
Helsinki
Red Army
Hanko
Hebe
Duce Honors Women With Large Families
In Rome Premier Mussolini on Thursday distributed 73000 and awarded medals to 188 wives of industrial workers for bearing the most children in the past decade. Insurance policies valued at 50 each were given to the last-born children.
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Rome
Mussolini
County treasurer hires asset hunter to collect unpaid taxes
Visors use legislative loopholes to boost business profits as the board employs the man who uncovers "lost" assets such as stocks bonds and cash not reported to the assessor. He will keep operating for the treasurer and has been collecting about $10 000 yearly in estate taxes that would have gone unpaid.
Bus Hold Up West Of Tiffin
Three youths were arrested at a Tiffin rooming house at 8:30 am on a charge of holding up an Omaha Chicago bus four miles west of Tiffin around 3:30 am They allegedly took 12 from the driver and two passengers The bus driver Cliff Taylor stopped at a wreck scene prompting the holdup The suspects rented a room about 6:30 am and were identified as Samuel Parran 21 Kansas City John Bristol 19 Chicago and Pony Brodinski 19 Chicago The driver said 5 was taken from him Passengers Carl Burnside Iowa City and Andrew Postuma Alton IL lost 2 and 5 respectively The car used by the suspects bore stolen plates from Roy Ewers Iowa City No weapons were found but victims claimed a gun was used Sheriff Don McComas reported the youths also stole two cars one at Durant and another at West Liberty
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Towa City
Cliff Taylor
Tiffin
Samuel Parran
Kansas City
John Bristol
Roy Ewers
Iowa City
Don McComas
Durant
West Liberty
U.S. Employment Drops About 100,000 in November
Washington AP report cites Secretary Perkins stating U S employment fell by about 100 000 in November due to neutrality rules and labor disputes affecting maritime trade.
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Washington (Ap
Perkins
Predict Farm Loan Policies To Be Changed
Washington AP changes in farm loan policies were expected as Secretary Wallace seeks tighter FCA alignment with Agriculture Department goals including soil conservation. Hill resigns as FCA governor. Dr A G Black named to replace him, signaling policy integration while preserving agency autonomy.
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Wallace
Farm Credit Administration
Agriculture Department
FCA
F F Hill
Roosevelt
A. G. Black
Agricultural Departments
Hill
Iowa State College
Congress
Acts of Congress
Black
Department of Agriculture
United States
Nazi Threat To Destroy Half Of Prague Described
Paris reports a French outline of Germanys coercive demands on Czechoslovakia. The yellow book cites Hitler warnings that half of Prague would be destroyed if the Czech leadership did not sign a protectorate treaty.
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Paris
INS
Germany
Austrian
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Robert Coulondre
Berlin
Czech Republic
Europe
Bohemia-Moravia
Coulondre
Emil Hacha
Hacha
Hitler
Nightmare Gifts Revealed As Unconscious Hostile Impulses
Chicago psychologist Dr Robert N. McMurry explains that gift giving at Christmas often masks unconscious hostile feelings. He says admired objects can hide envy fear and hatred, produced by subconscious impulses seeking indirect satisfaction through seemingly noble presents. He notes both giver and recipient may be unaware of these motives.
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Chicago
Robert N. McMurry
Chicago Central Ymca College
Dr. McMurray
Seeing Through Another's Eyes in Daily Life
A reflective column urges daily practice of the Golden Rule by imagining another's view. Quoting Chesterton James Reade Whitman and scripture, it stresses imagination and empathy to avoid misjudgment and harm.
Fake Phone Call Used in Cedar Rapids Bank Theft
Two men lured A. A. Doolittle in the Cedar Rapids Savings Bank building during noon hour and stole about 43 dollars from the office vault. One man talked him into buying stamps while the other looted the vault, then both fled. Detectives took descriptions and searched the loop district.
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Cedar Rapids News
A. A. Doolittle
Cedar Rapids Savings Bank
Doolittle
Loop
Admits Drunk Driving After Friend Jailed In His Stead
Cedar Rapids news item reports Henry Vaclav 20 of Route 3 pled not guilty after a car crash on Third Street SE near Eighth Avenue. Drunk driving charge admitted by Nlerschel Bean 18. judge suspended the $300 fine for good behavior. Vaclav held on $500 bond in county jail.
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Nlerschel Bean
C J Maas
Haas
Henry Vaclav
Stusak
Parrish
Dev
Third Street
Eighth Avenue
Vaclav
Bean
Gix Thompson
Lindbergh resigns from aviation advisory panel
Col. Charles A Lindbergh resigns from the national advisory committee for aeronautics noting he will not focus on aero nautical matters in the near future but remain available for special tasks intermittently. Brig. Gen. Walter G. Willer is named to fill the vacancy with Dr Jerome C. Hunsaker reappointed for four years.
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Washington
INS
Charles A Lindbergh
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
White House
Lindbergh
WHL
Roosevelt
Walter G. Willer
Army Air Corp
Mrs Alderman Loses Heart Balm Suit Against Ruth Etting
In Los Angeles a Superior Court judge ruled Alma Alderman failed to prove Ruth Etting stole her husband's affections. The $150000 suit centered on alleged improper motives and reconciliation between Alma Alderman and pianist Alderman.
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Alma Alderman
Msrs Alderman
Ruth Etting
Samuel Blake
Alderman
Miss Etting
Trad
Dorothy Lamour
Edna Torrance
Dorothy Pape
Etting
Snyder
Help Needed For 100 Families On Christmas List
Cedar Rounds News reports 100 needy families still awaiting Christmas baskets or presents. The Christmas exchange at the Chamber of Commerce will collect cash or food today until 5:30 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donations will be shared with the Salvation Army Sunshine Mission and Community House to ensure baskets reach homes by Friday night.
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Exchange
Chamber of Commerce
First Avenue
Salvation Army Sunshine Mission
Community House
Chtmas Exchange
Weather Tiny Sky Cedar Rapids Brisk Day Recorded
Cedar Rapids reports a cold bright day with a 12 degree morning low. Temperatures rose to 16 by 10 am and reached a high of 25 at noon, then 21 at 7 pm and 18 at midnight. The Inskeep thermometer logged 26 at 2:30 pm.
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Cedar Rapids News
Cedar Rapids
The
Mercury
Chambers
City Statutes Prohibit Rail Crossing Blockades
Cedar Rapids city officials warn that crossings on Fourth Street may be blocked by trains for more than five minutes, allowing informants to file misdemeanor Information against railroads and crew. The city code empowers crossing flagmen to halt trains to protect auto and pedestrian traffic, with delays blamed on combined railroad actions and switching taunts.
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Fourth Street
Don Hines
Rock Island
North Western
Milwaukee
Illinois Central
Hines
Cedar Rapids
Liberal Democrats and Ickes discuss a 1944 convention plan
Secretary Ickes said liberals from both parties may call a national convention before the 1944 presidential campaign to back a liberal headed ticket. He noted talks with Norris and Follette and left open the idea of a possible third party in some states if needed. He warned the move could hinge on Roosevelt's third term decision.
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Pote
Roosevelt
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Danseth
Harold FE Stassen
Minnesota
Stassen
Romania to Double Oil Shipments to Germany
Bucharest reports Romania will double its oil exports to Germany under a new trade pact after lengthy negotiations that collapsed twice and toppled a cabinet.
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Rumania
Germany
Bucharest
Reich
Rumanan
Morgenthau Voices Opposition to Certificate Plan for Farmers
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau reiterated opposition to the proposed certificate plan to raise farm parity benefits, stating Thursday he would not support further taxes on consumers.
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Washington (Ap
Morgenthau
Fighting Should Be At Peace Meetings
The article quotes Bugs Baer advocating peace talks over battle. It describes how a future general may build strong defenses early, combining Siegfried and Maginot line concepts via crosstown transfers, with wars beginning and ending on opening days as a prelude to real peace conference fighting.
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Bugs
Baer
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