Limiting aviation support to one company drawn into dispute
The American Export Airlines protests a House Appropriations Committee move that denied air mail funds for Atlantic service, preserving Pan-American Airways monopoly. The piece argues limiting subsidies to one firm harms aviation growth and urges broader federal support to expand postwar air travel.
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American Export Airlines
American Export Lines
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Pan-American Airways
Europe
Latin America
Pan-American
Washington
House Committee
Civil Aeronautics Board
State Department
Post Office Department
Navy Department
CAB
Roosevelt
Horse Committee
Central
South America
Lisbon
United States
Nazi Plan Seen Prompting Turkish Strategy in Greece
A reported Nazi plan to exploit Turkey's position in relation to Greece signals possible strategic moves in the region. The article notes tensions between Germany and Greece and the potential implications for broader Greek affairs and regional stability.
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Turkey
Greece
Cedar Rapids artist Marvin Cone gains national honor
Cedar Rapids artist Marvin Cone is accepted into the National Academy of the American Fine Arts Society for his painting Appointed Room from his haunted house series. The piece completes a sabbatical from Coe College and will be shown at the academy’s 115th annual exhibition in New York.
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Cedar Rapids
Marvin Cone
National Academy of the American Fine Arts Society
Cone
Coe College
Burlington Seeks Low Cost Housing To Ease Rents
A Burlington housing shortage sparked by defense workers raises evictions as rents climb. Iowa Senate Social Security Committee weighs enabling acts allowing cities to form housing boards to build low cost units financed by bonds backed by the U S Housing Authority. Units would rent about eight to ten dollars monthly, close to prior payments. Local governments could be best suited to provide affordable housing with fewer federal abuses.
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Burlington
Iowa Senate Social Security Committee
United States Housing Authority
Senate
New York Central Pays Medical Costs For Boy Hurt By Train
Robert Martz a 13 year old newsboy in western Pennsylvania was injured when his horse bolted in front of a train. The railroad president sent a rep to cover medical expenses and buy a new horse, signaling corporate mercy amid public strife over human rights.
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New York Central Railroad
Robert Martz
Western Pennsylvania
Robert
New York Central
We Must Lead Or Follow The Nation In World Affairs
A compendium of editorial observations argues the U S must assume world leadership or risk leaving others to shape history. It cites Rome Spain England and America, warns of global instability from inaction, and notes duties of citizens to lead, finance, and organize.
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Rome
Spain
England
America
Russia
Germany
Japan
Far Eastern aid to China and looming European crisis
The article notes Laughlin Currie arriving with a China expenditure report and possible further advances, tied to Roosevelt and Jesse Jones, amid predictions of British crises and a forthcoming Hitler invasion within weeks. It mentions defense lists and wartime timing, with April 1 as a referenced ideal night period.
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Ywashington
Brat Sid
China
Laughlin Currie
State Department
Roosevelt
Jesse Jones
Matsuoka
Hitler
Hull
Knox
Stimson
Europe
Balkan
Hitler Claims and British Bombing Controversy
The piece argues Hitler exaggerates submarine losses to push a blockade strategy without invasion. It notes Berlin claims about bombing damage are inflated, cites Dusseldorf as evidence, and forecasts a possible spring air attack on Britain. It also covers U.S. filibuster resistance to the lease lend bill and opposition nerves.
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Hitler
Germany
Berlin
Dusseldorf
Britain
Boake Carter Sees Split View on Lend-Lease Bill
Boake Carter argues the lend-lease bill may keep the US out of active war yet aid Britain. He notes strong noninterventionist feel in Chicago through Dallas and questions Roosevelt's cautious path. He warns economic aid could precede military action and calls H.R.1776 a potential turning point in world history.
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Senate
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Ponca City
Bartlesville
Okla
Dallas
Tex
Britain
Congress
Great Britain
Roosevelt
United States
Europe
Germany
Italy
Japan
Uncle Sam
Shylock
England
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
School board members reelected after yesterday vote
Joseph Sadowsky J E Johnson and E R Moore were reelected to the school board yesterday. Mrs Joe Menz was cut about the knees and bruised and three other occupants of the car were injured in the crash.
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Joseph Sadowsky
J. E. Johnson
E. R. Moore
Joe Menz
Cedar Rapids residents named in early 20th century notices
The report lists several local residents with events and roles: James Lelon Turnbull of Cedar Rapids was appointed first lieutenant in the army reserve corps and assigned to infantry. Major Samuel J. Sutherland is named executive officer of the ROTC at Fort Snelling next June. Ralph Yuill of Cedar Rapids was elected captain of the Dartmouth basketball team.
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First Street
F Avenue NW
James Lelon Turnbull
Cedar Rapids
Army Reserve Corps
Infantry
William J. Woodland
Kenwood Park
Second Street
American Trust and Savings Bank
Samuel J. Sutherland
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Fort Snelling
Ralph Yuill
George Yuill
Dartmouth
Blast at Du Pont Powder Plant Kills One and Injures Hundreds
A massive explosion at the Du Pont Powder plant in Pleasant Prairie Wisconsin last night left more than 200 injured and caused about 7.5 million dollars in property damage. Levi Stauffacher a former minister turned clothing merchant died today. George Gray a Rock Island Shops worker was hurt when struck by a falling air pump during removal from a locomotive.
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du Pont Powder Company
Pleasant Prairie
Wis
Levi Stauffacher
George Gray
Rock Island
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