British curb on rights in India sparks debate at YMCA event
De Lanerolle of Ceylon urged that India gain equal footing with Britain rather than be spoon fed. He argued contact with civilization can aid India but only if the British empire treats him as an equal, not a ward. He praised British industrialization and education efforts while warning against Gandhi style nationalism. He also criticized U S leaders for avoiding public opinion on entering war.
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India
Shere
H de Lanerolle
Ceylon
Hitler
United States
Columbo
Ceyme Y. M. C. A
Ymca Gygong College
Springfield
Mass
America
de Lanerolle
Gandhi
Atlantic City Leader Nucky Johnson Convicted on Tax Evasion
Enoch L. Johnson, Atlantic City republican leader and Atlantic County treasurer, was found guilty by a federal jury on two counts of income tax evasion for 1936 and 1937. He was acquitted on a 1935 tax charge. The government said Johnson evaded about 39,800 on 199,226 income, largely from protection payments by numbers operators.
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Camden
N. J
Enoch L. “Nucky” Johnson
Atlantic City
Atlantic County
Johnson
Notice for Coal Bids in Linn County Iowa Bid Opening Details
Bids for 600 tons of 6 inch Lump Steam coal and 1600 tons of Sx3 coal for heating and the poor in Linn County Iowa are invited at the County Auditor's office Cedar Rapids until 2 pm on February 14, 1941. Sealed bids require a 5 percent bid bond and certified statements of analysis. bids may be for full or partial lots and must be opened by the Board of Supervisors after due time.
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Gested
Cedar Tee Linn
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
O.B
Linn
Cedar Rapids
Atl
Sebuary
Ysis
Audin
Enlightening Britons on American Life and Values
The passage argues that British readers should learn about American ideas and leaders rather than judge U.S. history by English standards. It notes that such cross cultural insight fosters trans Atlantic amity and broadens perspective beyond English values.
Roosevelt's Son Calls Losing Baggage Worse Than Gunfire
Captain James Roosevelt, son of the President, said losing baggage was worse than machine gun fire after returning to Los Angeles from a military observer tour. He described delays in Iraq and a fogbound trip home that required travel by car from Palmdale.
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Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
Los Angeles
Iraq
Palmdale
Mrs. Roosevelt
Transocean Agency Found Guilty Under Alien Registry Act
A district court jury in Washington found the Transocean News Agency guilty of failing to register as an agent of Germany under the Alien Registry Act. Judge T Whitfield Davidson imposed the maximum $1,000 fine after a 30 minute deliberation. Co-defendants Manfred Zapp and Gunther Town were released to Germany aboard the West Point in a state department exchange for American journalists.
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Washington
Transocean
State Department
Germany
T. Whitfield Davidson
Manfred Zapp
Gunther Town
West Point
Roosevelt Attacked by German Papers in Berlin
German papers mock President Roosevelt calling him a collector of island bases as they criticize U.S. Far East policy. They pledge solidarity with Japan and report the Russian front operating according to plan amid heavy resistance.
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Berlin
Germany
Far East
United States
High Command
Japan
Roosevelt
Lamb Crop For 1941 Largest On Record
The agriculture department reports 1941 lamb crop at 34,549,000 head, the largest on record, up five percent from 1940 and thirteen percent above the ten year 1930-39 average. State estimates list Iowa with about 1,083,000 lambs and Nebraska around 302,000.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Iowa
Nebraska
Lozovski Predicts Attack On Turkey
Moscow dispatch reports Russian official spokesman Solo predicting an attack on Turkey. The brief notice cites rising tensions and mentions ongoing diplomatic exchanges as the situation develops.
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Lozovski
Turkey
Moscow
Russia
Solo
Scrap aluminum belongs to government, LaGuardia warns
Civilian Defense Director F H LaGuardia Friday warned communities not to sell scrap aluminum from the house to house collection campaign. He said the aluminum is government property and must be disposed of by the U S Treasury.
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U. S. Washington
INS
Civilian Defense
F. H. LaGuardia
U.s. S. Treasury
GM backlog of defense orders tops 1.2 billion in contracts
New York based General Motors reports a defense order backlog of 1.2 billion dollars with 209.5 million in defense materials delivered to date. Alfred P. Sloan Jr. tells stockholders second quarter operations that current cuts in automobile output cannot speed national defense material production.
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New York
General Motors Corporation
Alfred P. Sloan
Howbe
Sloan
Associated Press acquires Wide World News Photo Service
AP buys Wide World News Photo service from The New York Times. The Wide World unit will remain under the AP name. Other departments of the expiring company will continue through a Times subsidiary.
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Associated Press
Wide World News Photo Service
NEW York
Ausatiated Press
New York Times Press
Wide World Service
New York Times
Times
Interior Old Wheat Stocks Rise to 73,240,000 Bushels
Washington reports the Agriculture Department tallies old wheat in interior mills elevators and warehouses at a record 73.24 million bushels. The 10 year carryover from 1930 to 1939 averaged 6.01 million bushels, with current totals near 3.6 million in some basements or warehouses.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Heine Pleads Not Guilty In Spy Case
New York authorities report Edwin C. Heine a Detroit advertising man pleads not guilty to spy related charges. He faces a $25,000 bail and is set for trial on September 3 with additional counts not guilty entered in the case.
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Heine
New York
INS
Edwin C. Heine
Detroit
Freed
Ity
Wheeler's Daughter Resigns NLRB Post
Miss Frances Wheeler daughter of Senator Burton K Wheeler resigns from the NLRB assignment in St Louis and will conclude duties Friday after serving at the board station there.
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ST. Louis
INL
Frances Wheeler
United States
Burton K. Wheeler
St Louis
Miss Wheeler
Horace A Miller Former Cornell Staff Dies At Altadena
Mount Vernon based obituary notes Horace Al Miller a renowned composer author organist and teacher who lived in Altadena California since 1987 after retiring from Cornell conservatory duties. He studied under major composers in Berlin and London and ran a music publishing company until his death. Funeral plans are pending.
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Mount Vernon
Horace al
Miller
Altadena
Calif
Oberlin
Tabora Leges
Berlin
London
Geothe
Meier
Cornell Conservatory
Frost Area Hunter Arrested After Wife Slaying
Sheriff reports Orvin Engelby wounded his wife on the porch of their farm near Frost Minnesota. A 25 man posse and air units searched near the border for Engelby, who fled after abandoning his car. The wife, mother of 10, died. Engelby may have crossed into Iowa.
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FROST
Minn
Orvin Engelby
William Matthies
Engelby
Oenance
Iowa
Johnson County Attorney Baldwin Dies at 52
E A Baldwin Johnson county attorney died at his home in Iowa City about 3 a m Saturday from heart trouble, said Dr Frank Love. A 1913 University of Iowa Law graduate and former Johnson county prosecutor and state representative, he is survived by his wife Mabel and two daughters Jane and Joan. Funeral services set for Monday at St Patrick's Church.
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Iowa City
E. A. Baldwin
Johnson County
Frank Love
Baldwin
University of Iowa College of Law
Mabel
Jane
Joan
St. Patrick's Church
Fae
Cedar Rapids
Fred Son
Bowers
J. H
Calif
L. L. Mahannah
Long Beach
Patsy
Bob
Walter
Chicago
North English
Christian Church
Harold A. Reed
Floyd Piersel
Lorene
Oden D
Oscar D. Rogers
Bynumville
Lancaster
Gibson High School
Bynumville High School
Waukon
Waukon Golf and Country Club
Ben Antonoff
F. W. Norden
G. W. Eaton
Warnaecka
Herring Sees Nazi Victory Over Russia Doubtful
Des Moines Senator Clyde L. Herring said he believes Germany may not defeat Russia and Japan may not defeat China, calling the crisis facing the country serious. He praised wartime vigilance, defended defense speed, and cautioned against isolationist misreadings as he prepared for a brief rest and planned return to Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Clyde L. Herring
Germany
Russia
Japan
China
America
Washington
Wheeler
Herring
Wendell
Charlies
Alan Duval to Succeed Keyes on Cornell Staff
Mount Vernon report states Alan Duval will replace Keyes on the Cornell staff as part of a personnel change. Details on the position and effective date were not disclosed in the available text.
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Alan Duval
Keyes
Cornell
Mount Vernon
MPs Serving in the Army Grows Among British Parliament
A growing number of members of the British Parliament are currently serving in the armed forces. The trend highlights MPs balancing political duties with military obligations as ongoing national service considerations influence public life.
Former Washington County Residents Injured In Accident
Melvin Shebeck and two others from Stillwater Oklahoma were injured at 7 a.m. Saturday when their car collided with Ralph Romine of Keota. The impact damaged the pavement and left Shebeck’s car with a missing front wheel before it rolled down a slight hill. They were treated and later continued their trip after repairs.
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Melvin Shebeck
Yes
Meivadee
Stillwater Okla
Ralph Romine
Keota
Shebeck
Buington
Ok Fe
Beck
Washington
D. Beck
Brighton
Local notes from towns across Iowa and an incident report
Fire in Postville confines blaze to one room as family escapes unharmed. August Held buys Schwein erus house for 2500 with realty help. Carnival planned by Postville fire dept August 25 26 with outside attractions and officers listed. Wyoming and West Union hold scrap drives and paving issues. Montezuma death and marriage notices plus various town items on health, fairs, and public notices.
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Postville
August Held
Ludlow Township
William Schweinerus
J. T. Humphrey
Tom Ryan
Jack Menefee
C. C. Ecklund
Clinton Ryan
Oscar DeWitt
Ray Light
Wyoming
G. W. Ireland
American Legion
West Union
Montezuma We Oe Fields
Grinnell
Awards Made In Iowa U News Photography Short Course Contest
Iowa City AP awards were given to 15 photographers in the University of Iowa news photography short course annual contest. Winners were named in five divisions including daily and weekly spot news, daily feature, and salon.
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Iowa
U. News
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Winenews Daily Spot
John J. Aeler
Des Moines Tribune
Norman
Okoboji Swimmers Targeted by Man-Eating Fish
Report from Arnolds Park Iowa says swimmers along West Okoboji lake were attacked by a large fish described as man eating. Officials plan to seine the water to locate and remove the creature if found and identified by the fisheries department.
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Arnolds Park
Hayward's Bay
Okoboji Lake
Martin
Fisheries Department
Scholarship Awarded For Pharmacy Student Achievement
Dean R A Kuever announced a $100 scholarship prize for the top pharmacy student who has completed his third year and maintains at least a B average. Pete S Jay Shenandoah pharmacist funds the annual award. Summer convocation on August 1 draws representatives from 37 states and 80 Iowa counties. Dan McLeod becomes assistant manager at Iowa City Penneys succeeding Earl Sentman.
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R. A. Kuever
Pete S. Jay
Shenandoah Pharmacist
Iowa
Dan McLeod
Mason City
Iowa City Penney’s
Earl Sentman
Deadly head on crash claims three drivers
A collision near Neb area killed three men, Clive Dillman Leo Pierson and Earl Baker, when their car collided head on. Authorities investigated the fatal accident and identified the victims.
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Clive Dillman
Leo Pierson
Earl Baker
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Transocean Agency
Alien Registry Act
NLRB
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Washington County
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Montezuma
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Elof Eliason
W. H. Johnston, Jr
Camp Claiborne
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Barnes City
New Orleans
Tezuma High School
Aetna Life Insurance Co
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Army
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Red Cross
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Harry Geiger
Martin V. Dickel
Martin Fels
William Ackermann
William Neumann
Walter Wendler
Walter Schurer
Hopkinton
Buck Creek
Russell D. Cole
Cornell College
William Bradle
Vinton
Benton County
F. W. Shoquist
Milton Dwyer
J. H. Milroy
Belle Plaine
Jim Herring
Shellsburg
Clemmer
Garrison
Englebert
Auburn
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Urbana
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J. T. Ensor
Columbus Junction
Anamosa
Hannah Herren
George C. Herren
Siastina Winn
Monticello
Maynard Winn
Rochester
Otto Oelke
Lanham
Neb
Dysart
van Meter Company
T. E. White
Emma Boyer
Edward and
Jane Boyer
Tama County
Robert Hall
South Tama County
Chelsea
Eather
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Miron Cross
Marshalltown
Edward Exush
Delta
Utah
Laura McKeen
George
Wyandotte
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Hall
Vernon Bennett
Toddville
Lorraine Newman
Fourcome
Virgil Newman
Steffy
Andrew All
Mr. Mott
Friends Church of
New Sharon
Decorah
Percy Ward
Burr Oak
H. E. Taylor
George Harris
Edna L. MacLain
Theodore McLain
Emmett W. Stromsodt
Calmar
Floyd H. Weed
Methodist Church
Leonard Arneson
Mable
Atlantic Coast
Iowa City News
Raccia
The
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