Mark Twain Formula for War Echoes in Current Comment
The writer compares a 19th century satirical formula to 1940 U S debate, arguing public sentiment against government moves toward war. Letters from readers praise editorial stance opposing war toward Europe and warn of press censorship and belligerent non neutrality. The piece cites Mark Twain and quotes praise from a Chicago attorney and others while noting a critic’s warning about shifting support to the New Deal.
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Mark Twain
Europe
United States
Washington
Rom
Chicago
Hitler
Harry Boyd
Harry
Phi Beta Kappa
United States of America
Lindbergh Warns U S Could Enter War Over Policy
Washington Col Charles A Lindbergh warned on a prepared speech that the United States cannot maintain its pro Allied stance without likely involvement in a war with Germany. He suggested some Washington representatives were considering a declaration of war but cut his remarks short with only 30 seconds left, leaving radio listeners unfinished.
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Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
United States
Germany
Lindbergh
Democratic leaders respond to Lindbergh warning on war
The Democratic National Committee plans Sen. Pittman to explain Lindbergh's foreign policy views on NBC Sunday night. Lindbergh warned that entering any European conflict would pit the U.S. against a powerful military machine and endanger future generations, urging readers to oppose war through petitions.
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Washington
INS
Charles A Lindbergh
Democratic National Committee
Kes Pittman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Lindbergh
Pittman
NBC Red
National Broadcasting Company
Germany
Paris Newsman Describes City Amid German Occupation
A Paris dispatch reports the city under German occupation with swastikas atop landmarks. An AP writer describes emptied streets, refugees fleeing to forests, and a few residents watching tanks roll in while U S Ambassador Bullitt remains at the American Embassy. The piece notes the anticipated appearance of Hitler in Paris.
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Berlin
Arc de Triomphe
Riffel Tower
Hotel de Ville
Hitler
Bois de Boulogne
Place de la Concorde
U. S
William C. Bullitt
Fuehrer
Russian-Controlled Government To Be Formed In Lithuania
Kaunas Lithuania Saturday saw a Russian controlled government take shape as Soviet troops crossed the border to end alleged hostile acts. A Soviet delegation led by V G Dekanozoff took control after Lithuania capitulated to a red ultimatum. Premier Antanas Merkys resigned, Rastikis would head a new cabinet, Tass announced a border covenant with Germany. Juozas Urbsys receives the Lithuanian ministerial ultimatum as Moscow asserts dominance.
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Lithuania
INL
Kremlin
V. G. Dekanozoff
Moscow
V. M. Molotoff
S. Rastikis
Antanas Merkys
Rastikis
Sunday Index and Page Descriptions
The document lists sections and page designations for a Sunday index including late news pages, editors, Iowa in Washington, movie and radio pages, and want ads. It outlines directories for pages 1 through 7 across sections two and three with specific topics and page numbers.
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Late News
Walker Winchell
Boyd
Pace
Iowa
Washington
Swerte
Prepared For Defense Oo O O and Oo QO In 7 Months He Learned To Fly
Edward G. Stepanek, 23, son of Mr and Mrs R J Stepanek of 936 Twentieth street SE, entered Pensacola last Oct 30 and was graduated last Wednesday as ensign in the U S naval reserve assigned to the Yorktown sea flyers. He will report in San Diego July 4. His class of 104 at Pensacola saw 65 graduates, reflecting rapid navy training amidst broader wartime acceleration.
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U.S
Edward G. Stepanek
R. J. Stepanek
Twentieth Street
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
U. S. Naval Reserve
Uncle Sam's
Sea Flyers
U. S
Yorktown
San Diego
Stepanek
Navy
University of Iowa
St. Louis
University of Town
Nab Two Ex-Convicts After Stolen Car Chase
Cedar Rapids police detained ex convicts Rollin King 33 and Orland King 26 after a chase when found prowling a stolen car from an Amana resident. Both refused to give addresses and were abusive. Rollin has a long record of motor vehicle thefts dating to 1924 with multiple arrests and a 1934 Cedar Rapids sentence. Orland has similar charges since 1928 with time served at Fort Madison and Eldora delinquent stints.
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Simon and
Stusak
Amana
Rollin King
Orland King
Rollin
Cedar Rapids
Orland
Eldora
Fort Madison Pens
Weekly Forecast for Chicago Weather Outlook
AP reports the week ahead in the Upper Mississippi valley with a shower period in the south early week and scattered showers later. Precipitation likely below normal in the north. Temperatures near normal.
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Chicago
Upper
Mississippi Valley
South Portion
North Portion
Cedar Rapids Policemen Double Gift To Camp Fund
Cedar Rapids police have doubled their annual contribution to the Camp Good Health Fund. The Policemen's Protective Association sent a crisp fifty dollar bill, up from twenty five last year, after all 64 members voted for the larger gift. Funds come from dues used to buy flowers for the sick and for benevolences, reflecting the police’s long friendship with Cedar Rapids children.
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Cedar Rapids
Promise of U S Aid to Allies Draws British Gratitude
London reports hailed President Roosevelt's pledge to aid the Allies as long as they resist and to send planes and munitions. Britain mobilizes 300000 to the colors, plans civilian arming talks, and claims France resists separate peace. Air and ground actions press German forces along the Seine and in the Ruhr as Bergen ammunition is bombed.
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Seine
Germany
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Rhineland
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Bergen
Norway
French Cabinet Reviews War Situation at Bordeaux
The French cabinet met in Bordeaux for three hours and forty five minutes in a session with Gen Maxime Weygand and military chiefs. They discussed the German advance toward Chaumont and the impact on American aid, noting German pressure from Troyes to Saint Dizier and a crossing of the Seine at Romilly, while a new government seat moves to the Bordeaux region.
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Maxime Weygand
High Command
Chaumont
Paris
Bordeaux
John J Pershing
AEF
Troyes
Saint Dizier
Maginot Line
Seine
Romilly
Italy advances in Alps toward Nice and Savoy
Reliable Italian quarters report Alpine troops advancing in the Maritime Alps north of Nice and into Savoy south of Switzerland. Simultaneous Allied air and naval bombardments killed 11 and wounded 52. Two thrusts are described, one toward Nice from the Maritime chain and another toward Chambery through northern passes.
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Maritime Alps
Nice
Savoy
Switzerland
France
Alps
Maritime Chain
St. Bernard
Mt. Censis
Chambery
Widowed Mother Starts Petition Against War in Europe
Cedar Rapids mothers fear sons may face another war and gather petitions protesting U S entry into any European or foreign war. The form, addressed to Senators Herring Gillette and Representative Jacobsen, calls for avoiding foreign entanglements and rejecting acts that would involve the United States in broader conflicts.
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U. S
Cedar Rapids
United States
Clyde L Herring
Guy M. Gillette
W. S. Jacobsen
Iowa
Congress of the
Verdun Falls to Germans Amid French Retreat Across Front
German troops breached the Maginot line on a wide front and captured Verdun and its citadel. Berlin claimed France neared surrender as German forces pushed toward the Loire while Weygand sought a new defense line. The drive threatened eastern fortifications and port losses, with reports of a growing peace movement in France.
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Maginot Line
Verdun
France
Albert Lebrun
Marshal Petain
Edouard Daladier
Pierre La=val
Italy
Europe
French Republic
Meuse
Montmedy
Vaux
Marre
Kaiser Wilhelm
Geremany
Maxime Weygand
Valley of the Loire
Paris
Weygand
Germany
Solon Man Held For Drunk Driving After Stalled Truck
Solon resident Harry Upmier, 54, was arrested by Highway Patrolmen Swords and Hallgren at 7:45 p m Saturday on a driving while intoxicated charge after passers by reported a stalled truck in a ditch off a side road southeast of Cedar Rapids. He denied driving, could not provide a blood sample, and a bottle of whisky was found in his possession with liquor purchases recorded Friday and Saturday.
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Solon
Cedar Rapids
Harry Upmier
Swords and
Hallgren
Upmier
Mercury Climbs to 89 and Falls Overnight in Cedar Rapids
A sunny Saturday in Cedar Rapids pushed the temperature to 89 by late afternoon and then cooled to 82 by 7 pm and 67 by 7 am. The clear skies and rapid drop marked a rapid diurnal change with a cool night ahead.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Mercury Mas Widen Nea
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