Local board ousts Rugg courses from schools after long campaign
In a Cedar Rapids datelined report, the local board of education moves to remove Harold Rugg social science courses from four junior highs after years of controversy. The note praises board cooperation, criticizes Superintendent Deamer for past failures, and warns against creeping subversive materials in curricula.
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Roosevelt proposes steeply graduated excess profits tax
President Roosevelt urged Congress to enact a steeply graduated excess profits tax applicable to all individuals and corporations without discrimination. He tied the measure to national defense and fair burden sharing, noting revenue potential and wartime profit control. White House participants included Vice President Garner Speaker Bankhead Rayburn and Senator Byrnes.
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World War Excess Profits Tax Rates Overview
The World War excess profits tax, repealed in the early 1920s, started at 20 percent and rose to 60 percent of net income. The schedule taxed net income in excess of deductions as a percentage of invested capital with tiers of 20 percent, 25 percent, and 45 percent across ranges.
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Stricken Swimmer Rescued By Motorboat Pair
Calvin Prenosil, 17, nearly drowned in the Cedar River at a depth of about 20 feet half a mile above Ellis Park. He was pulled from the water by Worth Averill and Paul Smith, who were nearby in a motorboat and reported his distress after his calls of wolf wolf. Smith said Prenosil lay in the boat for about 20 minutes before recovering, and he remained fine that night. This was Smith and Averill’s second river rescue in three weeks, following a June 10 save of the Freemans and two children after a collision near Marion.
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Madison Street
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Worth S. Averill
Second Avenue SE
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Gwendolyn Drive
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Ellis Park
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Gib Gordon
Marion
Marshall Freeman
Sixth Avenue
Freemans
Bill Parks
Avenue NW
Rugg Books and Subversive Education Across School Networks
The writer notes three youngsters moving through junior and senior high schools and cites early 1935 as a turning point after a Teachers College Columbia University faculty member pushed dangerous ideas. The Gazette accuses lingering un-American influence taught in about 4,200 school systems despite being cut from one source.
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Linn County Bar Recommends Johnson for Superior Court
The Linn County Bar association voted unanimously to recommend Harry S Johnson for the unexpired term of the late Thomas B Powell as judge of the Cedar Rapids Superior Court. A three member committee will convey the recommendation to Governor George A Wilson. committee members are Dave Bleakley Guy Linville and Don Barnes.
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Cedar Rapids Baseball Association
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Don Barnes
Annenberg Sentenced to Three Years in Tax Case
Moses L. Annenberg, once a news boy rising to publisher of a vast race information service, was sentenced to three years in prison for evading 1.216 million dollars in income taxes. Joseph Hafner received five months. Both received 20 day stays and bonds of 100000 and 25000 respectively. The government dropped other counts totaling about 3.5 million. Annenberg agreed to pay 8 million to settle claims.
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Council Plans Brightening of First Ave Lighting in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids city council on Monday passed a resolution to hire a lighting engineer to survey First Avenue from Fourth to Thirteenth Streets and possibly farther east. The plan targets the most poorly lit stretch to reduce accidents and may adapt boulevard lighting if property owners resist assessments.
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Dave Williams
Mallon's Gazette Column Sets Republican Convention Turn
Paul Mallon of The Cedar Rapids Gazette analyzed the republican national convention before it began. He outlined the convention mechanics and proposed the ballot order, noting Willkie's rapid gains could force a Taft Dewey tie if unchecked.
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Cedar Rapids
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Willkie Plans Stumping Tour Across Nation
Republican candidate Wendell L. Willkie outlined a vigorous nationwide stump campaign after a press conference in New York. He aimed to win the nomination at Chicago and would accept in Elwood Indiana, with his speech detailing views and platform interpretation. He noted ongoing White House renovations and said he slept well after travel aboard Roy W. Howard’s yacht.
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Scripps- Howard
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Minnesota
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Nassau Street
Basil O'Connor
July Sunny Start With Mercury Moderates in Cedar Rapids
The weatherman notes a sunny start for July in Cedar Rapids with temperatures near weekend highs. Mercury rose from 59 at 5 30 to 72 at 9 15 and 81 at 1 30 and 2 30 pm. Sunday's low of 59 preceded 87 from 4 to 5 pm, 80 at 7 pm and 67 at midnight per Chambers Inskeep readings.
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Health Camp Fund Seeks Aid For Cedar Rapids Children
The Camp Good Health Fund faces a shortfall with only 5 dollars in cash at The Gazette office and no mailbox donations as of press time. If the 3000 dollar goal isn’t met, physically handicapped children aged 6 to 12 from poor families may miss winter health support and school readiness. Sundays at Camp Good Health drew many parents who watched activities and meals, with 3:30 to 5:00 visiting hours and a 5:30 p.m. supper of cereal milk chocolate cake and oranges.
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Democracy in a mechanized world faces a blitzkrieg threat
An essay argues that the shift from foot soldiers to mechanized warfare endangers democracy. The musket created individual rights and civilizational value, but modern tanks and weapons may erode democratic principles as nations prepare for long, costly warfare and invasion. The piece questions how to preserve democracy amid mechanized military power.
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Edith Willkie Poised For First Lady Role Said To Shine
Edith Willkie, wife of the GOP nominee, is praised for poise intelligence dignity and humor. The piece notes the demanding First Lady job, her public polish, and compares her to Mrs Roosevelt while suggesting she would be different yet capable.
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Navy Orders 45 Warships For Defense Build
Washington AP reports the Navy ordered construction of 45 additional warships, the largest single contract in Navy history. The award was signed by acting secretary Lewis Compton within two hours of the White House announcing President Roosevelt had signed faster defense measures.
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Romania Renounces Anglo French Frontiers Guarantee
Romania declares its foreign policy now follows a European orientation and renounces the Anglo French guarantee of its frontiers. Clashes on the Romanian border with Hungary and Bulgaria escalate as Hungary mobilizes while Russia advances in Besarabia and Bukovina. German and Italian interests loom over the crisis.
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Cedar Rapids Board Commended Over Rugg Textbook Ban
Herbert J. Smith of New York praises Cedar Rapids school board and The Cedar Rapids Gazette for banning Harold Rugg social science texts. He cites a New York Times story about the ouster and a five year fight to remove the books, calling the article powerful and noting the example set for editors.
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Herbert J. Smith
Park Row
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
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New York Times
Three-Car Crash Leads to $50 Reckless Driving Fine
Homer Derr of the Delavan hotel received $50 plus costs in justice court for reckless driving after a Sunday 1 15 a m collision on First Avenue East near Cedar Memorial cemetery. Derr admitted two drinks of whisky and failed to show a license, with Jungels and Goff as the other drivers.
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Lloyd Jungels
Higley Avenue SE
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Omaha
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Frank Hrabelin
Churchill
Highway Patrol
Germans seize British Channel Islands in wartime raid
Six killed and 16 injured in a northeast Scottish town raid by German bombers. Germany announces capture of Guernsey and Jersey, Channel Islands 90 miles from Plymouth, by air landing to gain another base for invasion. Telegraph links to Jersey Alderney Sark suspended. Britain denies parachute landings on the coast.
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Britain Faces Imminent Nazi Invasion After Night Bombing
British and German air forces intensified raids across England Scotland and Wales with Neville Chamberlains warning of house to house fighting if invasion begins He called for unity and said peace talks are a Nazi ploy RAF and allied raids hit German bases in France including Abbeville and Wignacourt as tension rises over a possible sea and air invasion.
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Funny Business debuts in The Cedar Rapids Gazette
A new cartoon series titled Funny Business starts today in the Cedar Rapids Gazette. Readers are invited to turn to page 5 for the first installment and a laugh.
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