Ireland protests German bombing raids over Dublin
Ireland ordered its Berlin charge d affaires to protest to Germany over a two day bombing campaign around Dublin. Bombs and incendiaries were found to be of German origin as raids killed and wounded residents near Dublin and Enniscorthy. The incident follows fears of German pressure on Ireland amid British bases talks and Roosevelt's remarks on Irish independence.
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The Life of Sir Wilfred Grenfell Sainted Doctor of Labrador
A portrait of Wilfred Grenfell who left Harley Street to serve Eskimo and fisher folk in Labrador. He faced dangers with quiet courage, built a lasting mission of feeding, teaching, and aiding, and became a renowned spiritual figure through simple goodness.
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Seventy Seventh Congress Faces Critical Tests On Democracy
The piece argues the Seventy Seventh Congress must defend representative democracy against pressures for rapid, executive-driven policy. It urges deliberate debate on foreign policy, warns against rubber stamping, and notes leadership changes in the Committee to Defend America. It also discusses Roosevelt's ambassadorial moves and U S stance toward Britain.
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White To Serve As Honorary Chairman
Emporia Kansas publisher William Allen White, 72, resigned as chairman of the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies to allow a younger full time leader. He said he would be glad to serve as honorary chairman.
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Millions Signatures Sought to Keep America Out of War
Chicago AP William J Grace chairman of Citizens Keep America Out of War announces a nationwide petition drive seeking millions of signatures to urge President and Congress to keep the nation out of war. He declares that backers of the drive will revive Americanism and call traitors to account.
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Sign Letter Urges U S Mobilize For War
New York signed open letter to Congress and a round robin telegram to President Roosevelt call for total national effort. Signers include Franklin P. Adams David Dubinsky James Warburg and Dean Acheson urging unity and swift aid to Britain while keeping supply lines open by sea if needed.
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Dartmouth College
Herbert Agar
Louisville
William M Jeffers
Union Pacific Railroad
James P Warburg
Alexander Woodcott
Robert E. Sherwood
Dean G. Acheson
Washington
Two Arrests Follow Two Accidents No One Injured
Cedar Rapids police report two accidents Thursday with no injuries. F M Vogel faced arrest after his car was damaged in a crash with Harold Motley and William Gorman at Second Avenue and Third Street SE. Sam Cohn was fined for speeding after another collision at Fourth Street and Seventh Avenue SW.
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Improvement Projects To Be Revived By Council
Cedar Rapids plans a broad program of sewer and street upgrades. A $500000 flood control sewer bond vote is proposed for east and west Cedar Rapids, with more sanitary sewers planned and sidewalk work likely. Paving includes the Sixteenth Avenue bridge and several streets. A new lighting system for First Avenue is under study with Iowa Electric. A municipal golf course at Ellis Park remains on the list. a city ball park is years away. Fire department seeks a new truck for west side protection. Park projects follow the Bartholemew survey. The year may bring more automatic signals and talks of Washington High School parking. Jaywalking and loop parking adjustments are also expected.
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Senators Map Elor Hight on Foreign Policy
Senate opposition to Roosevelt foreign policy moves toward war shapes a nationwide campaign. Senator Wheeler of Montana plans a countrywide speaking effort with at least 15 senators ready to oppose the administration, while Senator Johnson of California and Senator Nye of North Dakota pledge support and urge public pressure to avert war.
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Mighty Crusade Urged to Keep America Out of War
Lafayette Indiana Holy Name society members heard Rev John A O Brien of Notre Dame urge a million telegrams to President Roosevelt and Congress to prevent war and push nations toward a conference table for a just lasting peace He called 1917 a tragic mistake and insisted America must lead in peacemaking with Christ's teaching as foreign policy guide.
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Marshall Returts To Insinuations Davis To Tell Of Oil Deals
New York political fray centers on pro Nazi accusations against Verne Marshall chair of No Foreign War Committee and oilman W R Davis. Davis to publish background on Mexican oil dealings after charges tied to a Berlin peace proposal and alleged German support.
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Boy Sends Dollar Plea to Keep Daddy Out of War
A seven year old and six year old contribute to the No Foreign War Committee at Cedar Rapids as a boy’s letter from Greene Iowa asks to keep his father from serving abroad. Kenneth Debner and Billy Debner sign the note attaching a dollar to support the cause, boosting totals beyond twenty two thousand dollars.
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Missouri executes 13th inmate in lethal gas chamber
Wilburn Johnson, a 39 year old Black man who pled guilty to a serious incident involving two Black children was executed in Missouri. The execution marked the 13th use of the gas chamber in the state.
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Roosevelt outlines plan to build 200 merchant ships
President Roosevelt said the United States would build about 200 merchant vessels of roughly 7500 tons each, costing $300 to $340 million, with government ownership. The program, under the maritime commission, will use $36 million from a special fund to start new shipyards, aiming for some ships to be ready before the war’s end. He noted possible steel production expansion and warned of future tonnage shortages.
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Two Navy Pilots Land After Snowstorm Rescue at King Ranch
In Edinburg Texas Lieut Murray Hanson and Ensign Robert B Clark parachuted five crew members from a patrol bomber during a snowstorm and fog. The plane landed in a shallow lagoon on the King Ranch 500 miles from the crash site. One crew member died. The two pilots rode out the storm and found a way to the Santa Fe ranch house after landing safely in water a few inches deep.
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Hopkins to London as personal representative for Roosevelt
President Roosevelt said he will send former secretary of commerce Harry L Hopkins to England as his personal representative until a new ambassador is chosen. Hopkins will travel without official status, stay about two weeks, and bear no fixed mission beyond greeting old friends of the President.
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Marshall Acheson to Debate Hitler Defeat on Air Program
Verne Mara chair of No Foreign War Committee and Dean Acheson former treasury official will debate if a Hitler defeat is essential to the United States on the American Town Meeting of the Air. They will also discuss whether the United States should cooperate peacefully with Nazi Germany if victorious and whether a German victory over Britain would endanger democracy in the United States.
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No Foreign War Committee
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Town Meeting of the Air Network Stations
The Town Meeting of the Air program is aired on NBC blue network with WJZ New York as the base station. Midwest affiliates include WENR Chicago 870 kilocycles WKBB Dubuque 1 500 and KMA Shenandoah 930, and KDKA Pittsburgh 980 kilocycles also carry the program.
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Mercury Climbs After 21-Degree Low in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids records show temperatures rising from a 21 degree low at 6 AM to 35 by 2 30 PM with light clouds intermittently veiling the sun. Thursday reached a 38 degree peak between 1 36 and 2 30 PM followed by 28 at 7 PM and 24 at midnight per Chambers Inskeep company records.
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ICGW Authorized to Issue Securities for Reorganization
The Interstate Commerce Commission on Friday approved the Chicago Great Western to issue new securities to support the reorganization of the Chicago Great Western Railway, enabling a financial restructuring plan.
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