Involvement in War and Britain's Role
A letter to the editor debates U S wartime stance and Britain's aid strategy. It argues the United States is already at war via sales and aid to Britain and warns against relying on England for defense, while stressing need to mobilize forces and improve defenses. Also includes a clipping from an Iowa paper and notes Cedar Rapids parking woes.
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Vinton
Britain
England
Roosevelt
Uncle Sam
Jingland
Lord Lothian
United States
Europe
France
Hitler
Mussolini
Atlantic
National Defense Commission
Germany
Italians claim Hood set afire and sunk Hood battle group action
Italian official reports say the motorship Pagani sank near Durazzo with 220 plus Italian and Albanian officers and men lost. Rome says Italian bombers damaged the British battleship Hood and the aircraft carrier Ark Royal south of the Balearic Islands, with fires and explosions at Malta and at sea, while three British planes were shot down.
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Rome
Durazzo
Albania
High Command
Hood
Ark Royal
Balearic Islands
Mediterranean
Spain
Malta
Ionian Sea
Francisco Piccolo
Crete
Piccolo
British deny Italian claims on Hood Ark Royal damage
London reports Admiralty statement refutes Italian communique claiming direct hits on HMS Hood and Ark Royal. The British forces say bombs fell near but caused no direct damage or casualties, noting prior July 10 actions destroyed four enemy aircraft and damaged seven others.
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London
Admiralty
Hood
Ark Royal
HMS. Ark Royal
H.M.S. Hood
Admiralty Says Italian Destroyer Sunk North of Augusta
The fleet air arm sank an Italian destroyer and another Italian naval vessel north of Augusta Sicily on Wednesday, according to the admiralty statement issued Thursday.
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London
Admiralty
Fleet Air Arm
Augusta
Sicily
City faces parking crisis as old high school wreck debated
The passage urges immediate action on a parking plan between Third and Fifth avenues and Fourth and Fifth streets, arguing delays and lack of cooperation harm the city. It notes earlier missed opportunities with airport traffic and calls the city council to act now, even without full cooperation.
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Washington High School
Third
Fifth Avenues
Fourth
Fifth
Nazis Suffer Big Loss In Staging Widespread Raids
London reports indicate twenty German bombers shot down and many damaged as Britain repels raids along the coast. One British fighter was lost. Civilian casualties are noted with official German losses rising to 147 since the war began.
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England
Britain
British Isles
Will Seek Writ To Test Courthouse Lease Authority
Cedar Rapids attorney EH Wadsworth vows to file in district court for a writ of civil quo warranto testing Linn County supervisors authority to execute a five year courthouse space lease with Linn County Abstract company. The suit seeks to enjoin use of the space rented at 130 monthly since May 4. Defendants include Linn County Abstract, Linn County, the board of supervisors, and supervisors Clarence Beeson Elmer Seevell and Clare Petty.
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Cedar Rapids News
Linn County Abstract Company
Wadsworth
Cedar Rapids
King Thompson
C J. Haas
Thompson
Linn County
Linn County Board of
Petain Announces Move to Versailles Government Center
Marshal Henri Philippe Petain said in a broadcast that the French government will relocate to the Palace of Versailles in German occupied territory. The radio announced he would replace President Albert Lebrun as head of state and chief of the executive department effective Friday.
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Bern
Switzerland
Henri Philippe Petain
France
Palace of Kings
Versailles
Petain
Albert Lebrun
Sixty Five Congressmen Petition Roosevelts Third Term
Washington lawmakers urge President Roosevelt to seek a third term in a round robin signed by sixty five of the 260 Democratic members of the House. The action reflects growing interest in altering the two-term precedent amid the nation’s political climate.
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Washington
INS
House
Roosevelt
National Affairs Not In Category Of Lady's Weight
National affairs not in category of a lady s weight criticizes secrecy around policy until Monday in Chicago. The piece mocks administration candor with quaker wisdom and playful satire about disclosure and bluff in political dealings.
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Arthur “Rugs” Baer
Roosevelt Decision Looms on Third Term Run
In Washington the big question is how President Roosevelt will announce his decision to seek renomination. Most expect a formal national address or a radio speech, with a possible trip to Chicago for the convention. Many believe a Friday press conference or a Potomac cruise could mark his final choice, with Jim Farley unable to keep the secret much longer.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Chicago
Potomac
White House
Jim Farleyv
Minds of the world and the peril of trivial thought
A speaker with bushy hair decries petty minds and shallow answers. He argues brains are unequally distributed, politics create pressure groups, and churches rot from trivial reali ties. He urges God’s mercy to enlarge minds and elevate true saints over clowns.
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United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Guard Leaders Tell War Dept Readiness at Any Time
A joint letter from two national guard bodies states the guard stands ready and willing to serve, rebutting what it calls malicious reports depicting a lack of national defense will. Signatories include Brig. Gen. Walter A. Delamager of New York and Brig. Gen. Charles H. Grahl of Iowa.
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Washington
National Guard
Secretary of War
Stimson
Walter A. Delamager
New York
The
National Guard Association
Brig
Charles H. Grahl
Iowa
Adjutant Generals Association
Drop Willkie Campaign Probe No Evidence
The senate campaign expenditures committee found insufficient evidence to justify an inquiry into reports of a high pressure telegram drive in Wendell L. Willkie's successful Republican pre nomination campaign. Chairman Gillette announced unanimous agreement that the information did not warrant action at this time.
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Washington
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Wendell L. Willkie
Gillette
Iowa
Willkie
Hit Run Driver Spirals Across Lawn Then Returns East
A hit run driver traveling east on First avenue E at about 3 am Thursday struck an unoccupied car at 1827 First avenue E, sliced across a driveway, crossed a lawn and struck a tree before regaining control and continuing east toward Cottage Grove avenue. The owner of the damaged car is Max McKinney of 1827 First avenue. police noted rain reduced visibility and found a hub cap and rubber strips as clues.
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Cedar Rapids
First Avenue E
First Avenue
Cottage Grove Avenue
Max McKinney
Grant Collins
McKinney
Farley opposes acclamation plan for Democratic nomination
Postmaster General James A. Farley told reporters he favors a roll call at the Democratic National Convention and opposes nominations by acclamation. He indicated his own name would be placed in nomination and noted the party would have a balanced budget after receiving the city of Chicago’s final guarantee.
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Chicago
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Farley
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Party
National Committee
Man arraigned on reckless driving after accident tale
Cedar Ravida New William H Mote aged 17 of 1359 Nineteenth Avenue SW went to police Tuesday night to complain of a truck with no tail light he rammed. He returned Wednesday night under arrest for reckless driving tied to the same crash on Tuesday about 9 20 pm. Police concluded his story showed he hit a parked truck at 1324 Nineteenth Avenue SW owned by Merle Plummer after driving on the wrong side. A citizen said Mote nearly struck another car at 1306 Nineteenth Avenue SW. He faces arraignment in police court Friday at 8 30 am.
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Cedar Ravida
New
William H Mote
Nineteenth Avenue
Mote
Nineteenth Avenue SW
Merle Plummer
Circle Drive
British Child Refugees Find America Amazing
A foursome of eight English refugee children arrive at a Sands Point mansion donated by Mrs. Daniel Guggenheim as a U S clearing house for war refugees. The group ages from 13 months to ten, are well behaved and excited by their new American surroundings while their plight unfolds in newsprint.
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New York
INS
Brian Long
United States
Brian
Sands Point
L. I
Daniel Guggenheim
Adrian Boshier, Jr
Denis Skilton
America
Long Island
Daisy Fitzgerald
Navy Expansion Bill Sent To White House For President Roosevelt
Congress sent a 4 billion dollar navy expansion bill to the White House to authorize a 70 percent growth of the fleet, aiming for a two ocean navy of 701 vessels in six years. The measure authorizes future appropriations, with funding in the presidents request, and accompanies broader defense moves including a 54.8 billion dollar defense bill and TVA power program.
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Washington
White House
Congress
Roosevelt
House
Senate
House Appropriations Committee
Tennessee Valley Authority
Aluminum Company of America
Japan
David I. Walsh
Mass
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Navy
Bomb findings at convention haunt Philadelphia reports
An AP report notes bombs found near the Republican National Convention site in Philadelphia with seven to eight located headlines. Police Commissioner Valentine vows action, recalls two detectives killed at the World’s Fair and warns of further bombings while urging unity and vigilance. The tale mentions Gov James attache in Harrisburg and Lieut James Pyke aiding the probe.
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Harrisburg
Arthur H. James
New York
Philadelphia
Lewis J. Valentine
Valentine
James Pyke
Woman Gives Birthday Gift to Self Aiding Camp Fund
A Cedar Rapids woman honored her birthday by donating to the Camp Good Health Fund for underprivileged, physically handicapped children aged 6 to 12. The gift buys a week at Camp Good Health, aiding kids from very low income homes who lack proper nutrition and stable environments. The Camp is run by the Public Health Nursing Association, funded solely by donations to The Gazette Camp Good Health Fund.
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Cedar Rapids
Camp Good Health Fund
Camp Good Health
Camp Goad Health
The
Public Health Nursing Association
Camp Goad Health Fund
Gazette
Towa
Official Accused in Douglas County Misfeasance Case
Douglas County Treasurer Otto Bauman faced misfeasance in office charges on Thursday as Attorney Lawrence W. Moore filed the accusation in Omaha. The action centers on alleged improper conduct in his official duties.
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Omaha
INS
Douglas County
Otto Bauman
Lawrence W. Moore
Philadelphia police deny bombs at municipal auditorium during GOP convention
Philadelphia law enforcement heads said no bombs were found near the municipal auditorium during the GOP convention. Detectives said New York Police Commissioner Lewis J. Valentine may have been misled by a prior report that a bomb was found at the Workers' School in mid town Philadelphia days before the convention opened.
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Philadelphia
INS
Municipal Auditorum
New York
Lewis J. Valentine
Workers’ School
First Prostration From Heat on 96-Degree Day
A morning thundershower on Thursday cooled the heat wave, bringing 0.4 inches of rain. Oscar Thurvold, 45, collapsed at the Penick and Ford plant Wednesday and was taken to St Luke's. his condition later improved. The day’s high reached 94, tying the year’s record.
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Oscar Thurvold
Third Street
Penick and
Chambers
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