Gazette Stance on Corruption and Willkie Rally
The Gazette condemns widespread corruption linked to the New Deal era in Iowa and across the United States. It cites indictments, resignations, and political graft, urging vigilant oversight and promising robust support for Wendell Willkie in the Iowa campaign. The piece defends press independence and vows continued investigative effort.
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United States
Iowa
State House
New Deal Supreme Court
New Deal
Pendergast
Republican
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Romania NAMES pro Nazi Gigurtu government in crisis
King Carol II backed a new cabinet led by Jon Gigurtu, including former Iron Guard and Goga members, as Tatarescu resigned after the regime renounced France and Britain guarantees. Reports claim Soviet demands for border control on the Prut and Danube, while anti Semite unrest flares in Bucharest.
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Carol II of
Rumania
Russia
Prut
Danube
Jon Gigurtu
Iron Guard
Goga
Carol
Gigurtu
Gheorghe Tatarescu
Hitler
Mussolini
Bessarabia
Bukovina
Tatarescu
Germany
Fireworks Surprise for Camp Good Health Juniors
A Fourth of July surprise reaches Camp Good Health as fireworks sparklersRoman candles and display pieces arrive from Mrs J A Yessler. Leaders hoist the flag at 7 18 am with Howard Bringman and Richard Schmikle of Eagle cabin taking the honor. Miss Margaret Scott urges pride in the nation and the pledge as the camp prepares to sing America before nightfall.
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Camp Good Health
J. A. Yessler
Fourth Avenue SE
Howard Bringman
Richard Schmikle
Eagle Cabin
Margaret Scott
America
Good Health
Willkie Fight Framed as Save Democracy
The speaker argues for Willkie as essential to democracy, claiming the Gazette supports this stance and will not change. If Willkie loses, the speaker warns, 130,000,000 Americans face a similar uncertain future and ineffective leadership.
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Willkie
The
Gazette
Arandora Star Sinks With Prisoners Off Irish Coast
The 15474 ton British liner Arandora Star was torpedoed off Scotland Tuesday carrying 968 German and Italian prisoners. About 1,200 may have died as panicked passengers, guards, and crew fought over lifeboats amid the chaos.
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London
Canada
British Isles
Scotland
Irish
Athenia
Prayer for the Nation in a Time of Crisis
A religious appeal invoking God to bless the United States amid crisis. It asks for unity across races and faiths, moral renewal, and a rebirth of religious faith and social stability. The text closes with a plea for peace and liberty, distributed by United Feature Syndicate.
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God
DR. Newton
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Lost Item Wanted Ad Appears in The Gazette
Lost and found notice invites readers to place want ads in The Gazette before Friday noon to recover any lost items. The ad urges quick call to 2-1121 to order space for Friday's edition.
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Lost
The
Gazette
British Carrier Il lustrious Torpedoed by German U Boat
An official communique from Hitler's headquarters reports the British aircraft carrier Illustrious, 23 000 tons with 1600 officers and men, was torpedoed by a German submarine. Details on sinking were unavailable, and the document cites German air strikes on British dockyards and targets along the Channel coast and North Sea.
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Fuehrer
INS
Hitler
Endrast
Channel
North Sea
Aldershot
Reading
Newhaven
Germany
Hamburg
Barmbeck
Belgium
Holland
Thief Steals Man's Trousers And $24 As He Slept
Cedar Rapids police sought a thief who robbed Ed Herbert while he slept at 526 First Street SW between 9:50 p.m. Wednesday and 12:45 a.m. Thursday. The thief took Herbert's trousers from a cedar chest and $23 in cash from under a scarf on the dressing table.
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Ed Herbert
First Street
Carrie Herbert
Herbert
U S Plans Massive New Defense Outlay Amid Independence Day
The Roosevelt administration approved a five billion dollar defense expansion to push toward a 450000 aircraft air force and mass production of tanks artillery and equipment. Congress will likely fund about half this program now with authorizations for the rest, and a push for compulsory national service is expected. Pershing and Harvard’s Canant endorsed military training.
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Washington
United States
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
Capitol Hill
John J Pershing
James B Canant
Harvard
Senate Military Committee
Roosevelt Urges Unity Declaration On Fourth
The president urges a declaration of national unity on Independence Day 1940. He calls Americans to banish racial hatred and religious bigotry, urging unity and preparedness as thousands mark the Fourth of July nationwide.
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Associated Press
Council Against
America
West Liberty Auto Evacuated Before Rocket Collision
The Rocket streamliner train bound westbound crashed into a stalled automobile near West Liberty as Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Adams fled the vehicle. Both occupants, aged 71 and 4, were injured and transported to the University of Iowa hospital with non serious conditions.
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West Liberty
Rock Island
Ollie Adams
Adams
University of Iowa Hospital
Churchill recalls Allied naval actions against France
Prime Minister Churchill told the House that a large portion of the French navy has fallen under British control or been neutralized. He cited captured French battleships submarines cruisers destroyers and support craft in Portsmouth Plymouth Sheerness and at Oran and Alexandria outlining actions to prevent Axis access. He noted casualties among British and French sailors and described interviews with the French admiral amid wartime negotiations.
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London
Germany
Churchill
House of Commons
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Sheerness
Britain
Alexandria
Mediterranean
Commons
Dunkerque
Strasbourg
Oran
Petains
Local Claimant Loses Share in $250000 Estate
Frederick D. Michaels estate of $250000 will go to his grand nephew Frederick Michael of Greensboro NC after Circuit Judge Dunne denied claims of 57 natural heirs in a ruling that may be appealed. Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids served as ancillary administrator and moved to strike the heirs claim to a living trust. The will was probated in Chicago then Cedar Rapids where the bank administered. the assets were found in safety deposit boxes and accounts after his death in Chicago on December 28 1938.
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Frederick D. Michael
Chicago
Frederick Michael
Greensboro
Robert J. Dunne
Associated Press
James L. Michael
Cedar Rapids
C. J. Haas
Merchants National Bank of
Michael
Merchants National Bank
Martin Asks Woodring To Explain Resignation Reasons
Rep Martin of Iowa, on the House Military Affairs Committee, urged former Secretary of War Woodring to state the reasons for his resignation. He said the public deserved to understand the direction of national defense and foreign relations at this critical moment.
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Washington
Martin
Towa
House
Woodring
Oran Naval Battle Expands as Axis Powers Pressure France
Terrific sea clashes in the Mediterranean and Atlantic as British forces confront French ships aided by an Italian fleet. Hitler authorizes sinking French vessels to prevent British capture, While French command resists German domination and seeks to fight its way home. Page 2 continued.
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Mediterranean
Atlantic
Britain
DNB
Oran
Gibraltar
North African
France
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Brest
Alexandria
Bizerta
Marshal Petain
Hawkeye Downs Today's Program Highlights
Gates open at 9 a.m. with admission of 40 cents for adults and 21 cents for children. A noon barbecue runs until 2 p.m. Time trials begin at 12:30 p.m. featuring jalopy events, followed by a 2 p.m. jalopy derby. Evening schedule includes boxing at 6:30 p.m., amateur bouts at 8 a.m., a patriotic program at 7:30 p.m. honoring new American citizens, and fireworks at 9:30 p.m. with the Big Thearle-Duffield display.
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Thearle-Duffield
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