Roosevelt Deflects Third Term Questions At Press Conference
President Roosevelt told reporters he would not attend the Chicago Democratic Convention though he dodged any direct answer on his third term stance. He joked about dunce caps and noted his summer plans include Potomac cruises and Hyde Park visits as he downplays implications of Chicago.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Chicago
Potomac River
Hyde Park
N. Y
United States
Dewey Short Attacks New Deal At Iowa GOP Meeting
Congress member Dewey Short told Iowa Republicans the nation must stay neutral to bind up the world's wounds when peace comes. He railed at the Roosevelt era for alleged banking actions and blamed Democrats for economic and political missteps, urging vigilance against a new dictatorship.
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Des Moines
Dewey Short
Missouri
Short
Democrats Adopt Delegate Bonus Plan After Regional Fight
The Democratic National Committee approved a compromise plan granting an extra at large delegate to each state that casts a majority for the party’s presidential nominee, following a dispute between northern and southern states.
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Chicago
Democratic National Committee
Bus Crash Kills 2, Injures 12 Near Toledo
A Detroit-bound bus collided with a cattle truck near Toledo injuring 12 and killing the bus driver and one passenger. The driver of the truck was not named. the other victim’s identity was not immediately known.
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Toledo, O
Here
John French
Fort Wayne
Ind
Weight Records Break At Camp Good Health
Weight records are broken by the latest group of campers at Camp Good Health. Among 53 children registered, all but one gained weight, including a 6 year old who increased from 32 to 36 pounds, marking notable progress.
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Camp Good Health
Byrnes and Hopkins Lead Third Term Draft Effort
In Chicago Democratic leaders report Senators James Byrnes and Harry Hopkins have assumed control of the push to draft Franklin D. Roosevelt for a third term. Hopkins sits at the Blackstone hotel as liaison to the White House, while Byrnes directs activities from the Stevens hotel. They plan to wait for formal nomination by the convention before Roosevelt comments.
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Chicago
James F. Byrnes
Harry Hopkins
Roosevelt
Washington
Hopkins
Blackstone Hotel
White House
United Press
Byrnes
Stevens Hotel
Farley to retire as Democratic National Chairman after Roosevelt renomination
Postmaster General James A Farley plans to quit the Democratic national chairmanship after Roosevelt is renominated at the upcoming convention. He objects to a third term and has informed the President of his decision, paving the way for Frank G Walker to possibly assume the post amid a quiet lead up to the convention.
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William K. Hutchinson
Chicago
INS
James A Farley
Roosevelt
Farley
George Washington
Farley Is Convinced, of Course, That Mr. Roosevelt
Jim
Frank G. Walker
New York
Walker
Five Die In Cincinnati Hospital Fire
A four story building on the St. Francis hospital grounds housed 30 aged residents. Miss Julia Waechter 78 awakened by smoke alerted others and led room to room. Fire started at a wooden stair base trapping inmates. ladders and ropes used for rescue.
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Cincinnati
St. Francis Hospital
Julia Waechter
Holy Family Home
Josie Bokolo
Clara Reif
Harold Mills
Marshall Agrees To Hold Fire Over Spangler Rift
Des Moines Iowa Republican editor Verne Marshall agreed not to address the state convention to argue for repudiating Harrison Spangler. He said assurances from state leaders that Spangler would not control patronage or party machinery followed Wendell Willkie's election.
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Des Moines
Harrison FE. Spangler
Tawa
Wendell Willkie
New Deal
Verne Marshall
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Wendell S. Willkie
United States
Spangler
Willkie
Washington
Harry Swan
Republican State Committee
Marshall
Philadelphia
Swan
Atlantic
Hotel Savery
the Savery
Jinn County
Wilson
Charman Swan
Cal
Republican State Central
Zips Past Police In 45 MPH Chase Downtown
Cedar Rapids man Frank Shimek 20 encountered no hindrances as he sped a 3930 limousine through Ellis boulevard traffic at about 12 45 am Friday. He crossed paths with Patrolman Vince Kofron near Penn Avenue NW and First Street NW then fled for about 20 blocks. He was halted after a chase from the Linger Longer pavilion, booked for reckless driving, and fined 25 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty in Superior Court before Judge Harry Johnson.
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Cedar Rapids
Frank Shimek
Ellis Boulevard
Vince Kofron
Kofron
Penn Avenue NW
Shimek
A Avenue
First Street
Superior Court
Harry Johnson
Texas Subversive Inquest Expands Under Dies Probe
Investigators led by Rep. Martin Dies and state police examined letters and reports Friday as they broaden the inquiry into un American operations in Texas. The probe targets communist, Nazi and fascist activity across the state. Dies said he found statements in letters that are astonishing and unprecedented in other sources.
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Austin
Tex
Dies
Texas
Martin Dies
Yanks In Fourth But Jim Sees Status Improve by Far
Jim Farley enters baseball with the Yankees in fourth place and believes his control improves his standing. The piece notes his past as first baseman at Haverstraw and catcher in Washington, with a vivid image of a bat bag packed with cornstalks and yardsticks.
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Yanks
Jim
Arthur “Bugs” Baer
Jim Farley
Haverstraw
Washington
The Church Must Lead The Way In A Divided World
An opinion essay argues that Christian living alone cannot save a nation. It calls for building a fearless, greed-free, hate-free society with real civic responsibility while urging the Church to provide group morality and unity amid global tensions.
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Europe
Felix Adler
Church
United Feature Syndicate. Inc
Turkey Aims Peace with Neighbors Says Premier
Premier Refik Saydam pledged that Turkey will keep faith with friends and seek lasting peace with neighboring states, expressing belief that others also desire peace with Turkey. The remark was delivered Friday in Istanbul.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Refik Saydam
King and Churchill Targeted by Nazi Bombers
RAF hosts heavy clashes with German bombers over western Europe as air battles surge. King George VI and Prime Minister Winston Churchill faced danger during a southern England inspection tour, with reports of civilian casualties and planes shot down.
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British Isles
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Winston Churchill
George
England
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Germany
Scotland
South Coast
Air Ministry
R. A Butler
House of Commons
Britain
Russia
Quick Work Brings Arrest Of Hit Run Driver
A quick-witted observer recalled a hit and run license number around 8 45 pm Thursday. Richard J B Watson, 29, was arrested at 9 10 pm by Patrolmen Ed Stearns and Howard Walsh at 529 Sixth Avenue SE. He pled guilty to leaving the scene and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. Watson had struck a delivery truck previously on 842 A Avenue NE, driven west on A Avenue, while Stanley Hotle and Warren Moody unloaded sod.
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Cedac Nanite
Richard JB Watson
Sixth Avenue SE
Ed Stearns
Howard Walsh
Watson
Ro Churchill
Jussedan
Stanley Hotle
Avenue
Hotle
Warren Moody
Linn delegation at Young GOP rally second only to Polk
Linn County sent the second largest Young Republicans delegation at the Iowa convention, surpassed only by Polk County. The turnout was driven by Linn County chairman Harry Nehls Jr and Second District chairman Dean Stauffacher.
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LINN
Polk
Missing Husband Case Baffles Cape Girardeau Police
Cape Girardeau Missouri police chase leads after ten days of searching for Mrs Tom Carctust's missing husband who vanished near Flint Michigan. Officers followed a series of false leads before locating him.
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Cape Girarneau
Tom Carctust
Pat Flint
Mich
Carctust
Universal Crusher Wins War Department Machine Gun Cradles Contract
The Universal Crusher company of Cedar Rapids won a war department contract for 700 machine gun cradles and related components costing 92,400 dollars. The order, part of a defense program, will take a year to complete and create 20 to 25 new jobs.
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Cedar Rapides News
War Department
Universal Crusher Company
Cedar Rapids
Louis Johnson
Associated Press
Wll
H. F Rikhoff
Universal Crusher
Panama
Canal Zone
Johnson
Army
Ordnance Department
International Harvester Company
Chicago
Minneapolis Honeywell Regulator Company
Minneapolis
Pondering National Guard Mobilization for Training
President Roosevelt discussed calling out the full national guard for intensive training to bolster U S defenses. Secretary of War Stimson and General Marshall backed mobilizing guards and preparing for a conscription law with 230 000 guards plus conscripts.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Henry L. Stimpson
George (. Marshall
Army Chief of Staff
National Guard
Senate
Burke-Wadsworth
Marshall
Senator Hill
Ala
Guard
Weather Bright After Cool Night In Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids saw a bright day after a cool night. Low 56 rising to 71 by afternoon with a peak of 79 at midday. Light rain ended the day with .07 inch recorded in early evening. Temperatures cooled to 66 by 7 PM and 62 at midnight per the Chambers Inskeep chart.
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Cedar Rapids
Chamebers Inskeep Company
Vacationers Alert The Gansette On Your Trip
Vacationers are urged to notify their carrier or call 2 1121 to have The Gansette follow them during summer trips.
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