Democratic Platform Endorses Nonintervention Policy
The 1940 Democratic platform approved by the convention promises not to send U S armed forces abroad except in case of attack. It pledges material aid to persecuted allies while maintaining a middle of the road foreign policy. Debate included an unsuccessful bid for full aid short of war and last minute changes before final adoption.
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Chicago Stadium
United States
Americas
Robert F. Wagner
New York
Platform Committee
Elmer J. Ryan
Minnesota
Boeing
Resolutions Committee
Wheeler
Montana
Pepper
Florida
Washington
Walsh
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Democratic Platform Highlights Security and Human Dignity
The platform argues the world faces violent change and that democracies must recognize the trend and act to provide security and human values. It asserts only governments that address this trend can survive and notes the nation has moved to stay ahead, with continuation on later pages.
Burke Defects from Democrats to Support Willkie
Nebraska Senator Edward R. Burke, a Roosevelt ally in 1932 and 1936, quit the Democratic Party after Chicago nominees Roosevelt for a third term. He telegrammed Wendell Willkie pledging GOP support, marking the first major Democratic split in Washington.
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Washington
Edward R. Burke
Roosevelt
Chicago
Burke
Wendell Willkie
G.O.P
Nebraska
Willkie
Value of Experience Over Youth in Hiring and Leadership
An executive laments bias against older workers over forty and warns against wasting experience. He argues prematurity harms maturity, patience equals faith, and youth should rotate roles to accumulate value. The piece cites failed rector selections and war journalist rejections as examples of age prejudice.
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Orry
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Wallace Shaffer Killed in Kansas Car Blowout
Wallace N Shaffer 43 of 253 Sinclair Ave SE Cedar Rapids was killed when a tire blowout spun his car near Louisburg Kansas late Wednesday. He was en route to Marion as a traveling representative for Concrete Materials and Construction Co. He joined the firm four years ago and was a World War II veteran with 21 years in Cedar Rapids. He leaves wife Marguerite and son Billy 19 along with his parents and two sisters.
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Wallace N. Shaffer
Sinclair Avenue
Louisburg
Kan
Shaffer
Concrete Materials and Construction Company
Marion
S. P. Moore
Builders Material Company
Cedar Rapids
American Legion
Methodist Church
Mr. Shaffer
Wyoming
Cornell College
U S Plans Parachute Troop Training Experiment
U S will train parachute troops as in European wars. A test platoon of two officers and 48 men is organized for intensified training at Fort Benning Georgia with facilities from Safe Parachute company Hightstown New Jersey.
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Washington
Germany
Russia
War Department
Department
Stimson
G. A. Lynch
Fort Benning
Safe Parachute Company
Hightstown
N. J
Roosevelt Renominated Amid Break With Two Term Tradition
Franklin D Roosevelt was renominated by the Democratic National Convention on a first ballot amid a roar of acclamation. The roll call showed Roosevelt with 946 votes, Farley 72, Garner 61, Tydings 94, and Hull 52. Delegates cheered as the process moved swiftly toward final nomination.
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Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
John N. Garner
Sen
Millard Tydings
Cordell Hull
Alabama
Tydings
Farley
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Garner
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Ilinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Roosevel
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Hull
North Carolina
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Alaska
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Panama Canal Zone
Porto Rico
Virgin Islands
Philippine Islands
Camp Good Health Seen As Top Local Health Camp
Visitors from Iowa City and Cedar Rapids were to observe Camp Good Health on a no visitors day to learn about operations. The camp sits eight miles east of Cedar Rapids on highway 30 overlooking Big Creek and features modern cabins, a main lodge, a well planned kitchen, a deep water well, regular purity tests, and an infirmary with two children's wards.
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Iowa City
Coordinating Council
Camp Good Health
Mabel Evans
Lena Vogt
Cedar Rapids
Big Creek
Highway 30
Willkie Likely to Press Campaign Against Roosevelt
Willkie welcomed the prospect of a campaign against Roosevelt’s third term and the New Deal. He met Gov. George Wilson of Iowa who said a Des Moines farm conference for Willkie would be set for about August 5. Willkie spoke after attending Central City operetta The Bartered Bride and then headed to his vacation headquarters in Colorado Springs.
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Colorado Springs
Wendell L. Willkie
George Wilson
Iowa
Wilson
Des Moines
Colo
Wendel L. Willkie
Roosevelt
Willkie
Central City
Temperature Soars On New Heat Wave
Cedar Rapids records show a rapid rise as the day warms from morning clouds. Temperatures climbed to 92 by 2 45 p.m after a low of 70 earlier, with 83 reached at 4 p.m and 74 by late evening per Chambers Inskeep company records.
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Cedar Rapides
Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Chambers Inskeep Company
Herring Quits Race For Vice Presidency
Senator Clyde L. Herring of Iowa withdrew from the Democratic vice presidential race in Chicago after learning President Roosevelt preferred the secretary of agriculture for the nomination. The Iowa delegation will vote for Wallace as its favorite son candidate.
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Chicago
Clyde L. Herring
Iowa
Roosevelt
Herring
Wallace
Alabama
Frank O'Connor
Dubuque
Wheeler backs Roosevelt third term ticket
Chicago dispatch reports Senator Burton K Wheeler of Montana a long time critic of New Deal policy announced Thursday his support for the Roosevelt third term slate.
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Chicago
Burton K. Wheeler
Mont
Farley Reaches Peak Of Dramatic Career At Roosevelt Nomination
Chicago dispatch reports James L. Kilgallen describes James Farley at the Democratic National Convention as he moves Roosevelt’s nomination by acclamation after delivering a prepared statement amid elation. Farley, with 72 9/10 votes, steps aside as Roosevelt leads with 946 13/30 votes. His family watches in the Chicago Stadium as reporters cover the dramatic moment.
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Farley
Roosevelt
Chicago
INS
Kim" Farley
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Bess
Betty
Ann
Jim” Farley
Receivership Reports List More Payments By Ben Summerwill
Reports filed in district court detail receipts in the Johnson County Savings and Iowa City Savings bank receiverships from June 30 1939 to June 30 1940. The items include proceeds from sale of bonds, additional funds from stock sales, and rents collected totaling 76473.26 for Iowa City Savings and notes of rent and losses on ledger assets for Johnson County Savings.
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Iowa City
Ben S. Summerwill
Johnson County Savings Bank
Iowa City Savings Bank
D. W. Bates
State Superintendent of Banking
J R. Drake
R. F E. Huber
Drake
Examiner - In-Charge
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Federal Land Bank
Examiner-In-Charge
Rarick Farm
Summerwill
Town City Savings Bank
Herbert Lyte
A. R. Drew
Roll Call Vote Of Democrats on Presidency
The 1940 democratic national convention roll call shows Roosevelt and Farley as preferred candidates across states. California to New York and beyond record Roosevelt votes with scattered Farley tallies and occasional absences or abstentions.
Fires in Montana Idaho Forests Demobilized
More than eight thousand firefighters were being demobilized as the forest service reported all fires in Montana and Idaho forests under control.
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Missoula
Mont
Forest Service
Montana
Idaho
Roosevelt names Wallace as vice presidential running mate
President Roosevelt accepts a third term and designates Henry Wallace of Iowa as vice presidential candidate for the 1940 Democratic ticket. The convention plans a formal nomination, a five minute Mrs Roosevelt address, and a nationwide radio speech by the President. Wallace, a former Republican and longtime cabinet member, is seen as the choice after Hull and Byrnes declined.
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Roosevelt
Wallace
Chicago
White House
Henry A. Walelance
Alben Barkley
Franklin D. Roosevelt
At & Pm
CST
Cordell Hull
Byrnes
Delegate
Deleegate
Teacher Pays Heavier Price in Driver Lesson Row
In police court Robert Edleman aged 17 of 631 A Avenue NW was fined 50 dollars plus costs with the fine suspended on costs and his license surrendered for 60 days for reckless driving. Milk truck operator Virgil Glessner aged about 30 received 50 dollars for reckless driving and 25 dollars with 10 suspended for assault and battery in Justice Churchill's court.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert Edleman
Virgil Glessner
Edleman
H. R. Churchill
Les Enke
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Europe
Sen. Burke
Wilkie
Newton
Cedar Rapids News
U. S
Robert Wagner
Lister Hill
America
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Hill
Barkley
Virginia
Sen. Carter
Camp Good Health Fund
Eenenue
Henry A. Wallace
James L. Kilgallen
Ben Summerwill
Wan
Agriculture
Jesse Jones
Texas
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
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