Legion Leader Warns of Threat to Democratic Ideals
Stephen S Chadwick, national commander of the American Legion, urges action against aliens and educators deemed hostile to democracy. In Des Moines he cites German American bands in New York and pro Nazi protests, while noting the presence of 3,000 storm troopers at Madison Square Garden. He also criticizes alien-minded, trouble-hunting figures in Washington.
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Legion
Stephen S Chadwick
Des Moines
Chadwick
American Legion
Iowa
New York City
Madison Square Garden
Adolf Hitler
Franklin OD Roosevelt
N R. Chadwick
England
France
Bund
Nazs
Washington
Hopkins to Iowa as Commerce Secretary Visit Amid Political Scramble
Harry Hopkins travels to Iowa for his first public address as commerce secretary, visiting Grinnell College and his parents’ graves. Iowa Democrats weigh 1940 convention loyalties while Hopkins navigates political expectations. A road funding debate in Des Moines urges expansion of farm to market roads without endangering primary road bonds, with penalties for drunken driving under debate.
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White House
Harry Hopkins
Iowa
Commerce
Grinnell College
Washington
Midwest
Ed Birmingham
Hopkins
Harry
Henry Wallace
Senate Committee On Roads
Des Moines
Iowa House Passes Economy Bill Putting Departments Under Budget
The Iowa House approved a bill to save 300 000 to 500 000 annually by placing three major state departments under legislative oversight. The measure would repeal parts of law for automatic cuts from the Board of Assessment and Review the Highway Commission and the Motor Vehicle Department and affects other small agencies with total current disbursements of 1 260 000 a year. The bill now heads to the Senate after a 94 to 4 vote with four Republicans voting no.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Bittner
Dietz
Johannes
Eckerman
Iowa Board of Assessment and Review
The
Highway Commission
Motor Vehicle Department
State Commerce Commission
Code Editor's Office
Thas
Tax Board
Robert D. Blue
Eagle Grove
Forgiveness and Forgetting A Reader Letter
A 1939 reader letter by DE NEWTON reveals forgiveness comes by reversing forgetfulness. Praying for offenders aids self compassion, and deeper hurt can yield easier forgiveness. The piece urges faith during trials and counsels building an altar of faith from life’s stones.
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Jesus
Newton
Police Rules Made When Benesh Chief Stir City Hall
Public Safety Commissioner W. C. Benesh criticized the city civil service commission for striking holes in the police department rules. The rules date to 1929 and were compiled during Benesh’s tenure with George Farmer as assistant city solicitor. He noted the saluting rule was removed, quipping that it’s no army over there.
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W. C. Benesh
Civil Service Commission
Benesh
George Farmer
Agencies Aim to Keep People Out of Cars On Highways
Agencies argue against reducing penalties for violation, saying softer penalties would undermine road safety goals and public responsibility for keeping drivers off highways. The statement emphasizes protecting lives and enforcing rules.
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INN
Elmer Johnson
Elmer
French and British staffs to study war effort coordination
In Paris France proposed to Great Britain that their general staffs meet to coordinate military efforts. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told the House of Commons that the burden of rearmament must continue despite the strain.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Paris
France
Great Britain
Britain faces disarmament talk as empire builds navy
Prime Minister Chamberlain defends defense loan during debate while King George VI inaugurates Britain’s first battleship in fourteen years. He warns against failed disarmament talks and warns the armament race could bankrupt Europe. Roosevelt’s Florida remarks draw no direct link.
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Britain
George VI
Newcastle
Chamberlain
Roosevelt
Florida
Europe
League of Nations
League
Giant Nazi Rally in Madison Square Garden Draws Outbreaks
In New York a Nazi demonstration at Madison Square Garden drew about 20 000 people as German American Bund leaders denounced international Jewry and allied democracies. Police and anti Nazi protesters clashed outside and inside the arena. Isadore Greenbaum was beaten and fined for disorderly conduct.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Bund
Fritz Kuhn
Isadore Greenbaum
Greenbaum
Dueser Wins Inland Daily Press Photo Awards in Chicago
The Inland Daily Press association honored Cedar Rapids Gazette photographer Carl J. Dueser with two second places and a third for class B news photos. His spots "Trapped" and "Rescue" depict Devota Coghlan's rescue after an overturned coal truck, and "Wire Walking Dog" shows a trained canine crossing wires.
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Inland Daily Press Association
Chicago
Carl Dueser
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Associated Press
Dueser
the Gazette
Devota Coghlan
Memorial Drive SE
William Stone
Central City
Rolland R. Ransom
Detroit News
Minn ) Times-Journal
Lyndal Shaneyfelt
Hastings
Neb) Tribune
Clarence Willams
Hannibal
Courier Post
Nazi Press Claims Assassination Attempt on Band Leader
Berlin reports claim Fritz Kuhn faced an assassination attempt at a Madison Square Garden rally. Der Angriff defended Kuhn in early editions, alleging a Jew arrested by New York police attempted the attack after failures to kill him politically. Later editions moved the item to inside pages and dropped the commentary.
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Berlin
INS
Fritz Kuhn
Madison Square Garden
New York
Germany
Kuhn
der Angriff
Joseph Goebbels
Bund
Dieckhoff
Hull
Hopkins Visit to Iowa Sparks 1940 Hoping Talk
Washington reports stir as Secretary of Commerce Harry Hopkins tours Grinnell and Des Moines for a first business conciliator role under the Roosevelt administration. Iowa chatter links Hopkins to a possible 1940 presidential bid, facing opposition from conservative Democrats and Postmaster General Farley. Wallace remains a rival Iowan option tied to Roosevelt, with Hopkins’ fate tied to party dynamics and the White House.
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Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Grinnell
Des Moines
Ed. H. Birmingham
Iowa
Roosevelt
White House
James A. Farley
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Sioux City
Grinnell College
New York
James Roosevelt
Guy M. Gillette
Gillette
Cedar Rapids Eyes Auto Park For Washington High Site
Cedar Rapids Chamber proposes converting the old Washington high school into a large auto park with free parking for shoppers and the public. Merchants consider car delivery from the park to loop stores. The plan was tabled for ninety days as civic groups seek to develop an art museum and civic center.
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Cedar Rapids
Harold Trewin
Charles Penningroth
J. K. von Lackum
C. T. Hickok
John Beck
Man Found Dead In Car In Garage Rent Three Days Ago
James S. Anderson a 33 year old resident of Chicago was found dead in a car parked in a garage at 823 Fourth avenue SE. Deputy coroner Dr R E Munden ruled death from carbon monoxide poisoning with no sign of foul play and questions about whether it was suicide or accident remain. Emma Anderson of 223 Second avenue SW identified the body using clothing papers including a letter from his wife in Chicago. The car had been rented three days earlier from Millsap Motor company.
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Cedar Rapids
James S. Anderson
Chicago
Emma Anderson
Second Avenue SW
Anderson
Fourth Avenue SE
M. M. Adee
R. E. Munden
Britain protests Jap plane bombing of Hong Kong area
London issued a vigorous protest to Japan over bombing of Hong Kong by Japanese planes. The foreign office told the British ambassador in Tokyo to demand a full Japanese reply and clarification of intentions toward China open-door trade. A railroad station inside the colony was hit and a British Indian policeman was killed with about a dozen injured.
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London
Great Britain
Japan
Hong Kong
Foreign Office
Robert Leslie Craigie
Tokio
Crown Colony
Sir Robert
China
United States
France
Hainan
Indo-China
House Approves Export-Import Bank Extension
Washington the house after debate passed to the senate a bill extending the life of the Export-Import Bank and the Commodity Credit Corporation to June 30, 1941. The measure cleared 280 to 77 with a 100 million dollar lending limit.
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Washington
House
Senate
Export-Import Bank
Commodity Credit Corporation
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Electric Farm and Home Authority
Jesse Jones
RFC
Steagall
Ala
House Banking Committee
Jones
Congress
House Debates Plan for Eleven Naval Air Bases Opens
The House Naval Affairs Committee opens six hours of debate on a 53.8 million air base bill as Rep. Vinson urges action to show America will not submit to dictators. The subcommittee approves 29 million immediate funding and 21 million in contracts to start building air corps toward 5 500 planes. Idle factories to be activated boost potential monthly production to 9800 planes in emergency.
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Washington
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Carl O. Vinson
America
Vinson
Charles Burnett
Army Bureau of Insular Affairs
Senate Territories Committee
War Department
Philippines
Military Appropriations
Army
Air Corps
United States
Night flight tragedy claims two student pilots at Corry Field
A twelve ship Pensacola squadron enters dense fog over Corry Field triggering crashes. Two student pilots die while six parachute to safety. Several rescued planes carry radio gear. others lack it. Rescues extend to Atmore and Greenville as crews abandon ships.
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Pensacola
U. S
Corryfield
G. F. Presser
Corry Field
N. M. Ostergren
McDavid
Fla
Gulf of Mexico
J. P Monroe
Naval Air Station
A. C. P. Horta
E. G. Oseborn
R. F. Chalmers
T. P. Cummings
C W. Harbert
R. E. Hareney
Atmore
Ala
J. E. W. Whitener
W. G. Jackson
J. H. Brett
A. C. McDonough
Greenville
Jackson
Brett
Harbert
Meeting Of Sensible Men In Either Party Could Fit Small Area
An exasperated column mocks a Washington idea of cross party talks. The piece notes a plan for sensible Democrats to nominate a 1940 candidate and imagines a shy, dignified Republican quartet. It satirically questions party loyalty and political sense.
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Arthur “Bugs” Baer
Washington
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Murphy
H E Klappert
Nassau Daily Review-Star
Rockville Centre
N. Y
Jack Kennedy
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Associated Press Dispatch
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Lyle C. Wilson
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