Finns weigh path of war or peace as talks stall
Editor notes the ambiguous status of Finnish Russian peace negotiations on Monday. Reports from Ekstrabladet claimed a peace treaty was ready for parliament, with Russia offering milder terms, but Finnish Foreign Minister V. A. Tanner denied any conclusion and said talks continued in Moscow.
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Copenhagen
Ekstrabladet
Helsinki
Russia
V. A. Tanner
Moscow
Scandinavia
Finland Eyes Peace Terms In Looming Nordic Crisis
United Press reports from Moscow and Scandanavia indicate Finland negotiates with Soviet Russia on peace terms that could end or intensify the conflict with Germany and the Allies. Premier Ryti and aides reportedly discussed a Soviet offer amid censorship, while Britain and France hint at aid if needed. Scandi navian states consider guarantees of Finland's independence and possible involvement of Germany or Italy if peace is achieved.
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United Press
Finland
Europe
Germany
Risto Ryti
Russia
Moscow
United States
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Italy
The Story of Democracy Chapter 7 excerpt page 3
The notice announces the next installment of The Story of Democracy by Hendrik Willem van Loon. It informs readers that Chapter 7 appears on page 3 and invites readers to read the feature section.
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Hendrik Willem van Loon
Women in the Raw and the Manless World Debate
A reader questions a play or film titled Women, calling it a cage of cats and asks what women are good at. The writer replies that women excel when doing women’s work or female-led tasks, citing Maude Royden Madame Tabouis Marie Curie and Marie Wilson as examples, and questions a bachelor reader’s motive for watching such a production.
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William Sharpe
Maude Royden
Madame Tabouis
France
Hitler
Marie Wilson
England
Madame Curie
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Whisky Found In Truck Cab After Crash
One person was cut badly above the eye and two fire hydrants broken after a delivery truck skidded on a slick Mount Vernon avenue. Driver Robert A. Burke, 32, suffered a severe facial cut but retained sight. He sought first aid at a neighbor’s home.
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Monay
Robert A. Burke
Tenth Street SE
Mount Vernon Ave
Burke
Hattie Burke
B Avenue NE
Arrest Of Boys Clears Up Six Breakins
Two juveniles aged 13 and 11 were arrested after admitting to six burglaries. They confessed to breaking into Kent Furniture at 126 First Street NE at about 4 p.m. Sunday and to prior entries on Feb. 15 and Feb. 25 at Johnson Nut Co. 306 First Ave. E. They also admitted to hiding at Mitralsky Second Hand Store 225 First Street SE and stealing items on March 4. The Kent break in was reported at 4 11 p.m.
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Kent Furniture
First Street NE
Johnson Nut Company
First Avenue E
Mitralsky
First Street
Kent’s
Roosevelt weighs new taxes amid farm bill worry
President Roosevelt discussed potential new taxes with Senate leaders as the farm spending was increased in the agriculture bill threatening the 1941 debt cap. Senate and White House participants debated timing, awaiting March income tax returns to gauge revenue.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
Barkley
John N. Garner
House
William B Bankhead
Sam Rayburn
Senate Commerce Committee
Tobey
N. H
Garner
Light voter turnout in Cedar Rapids school election
By 2 pm 947 ballots were cast from 22 of 23 precincts as polls opened at 7 am and would close at 7 pm. Three school board seats are up from five candidates including incumbents Dr J K von Lackum J C Blodgett and Charles Penningroth with Warren Smith and Andrew Peterson seeking first terms.
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Cedar Rapids
Bever Park
Ryde Auto Company
Second Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids Board of Education
J. K. von Lackum
J. C. Blodgett
Charles Penningroth
Warren Smith
Maple Drive
Andrew Peterson
Fifth Avenue SE
March Breeze Brings Chilly Cedar Rapids Day
Cedar Rapids experienced a cool day with clouds dimming the sun. Temperatures ranged from 18 early morning to 29 by mid afternoon, with a high of 39 later. Saturday snow totaled one tenth of an inch on the Chambers Inskeep gauge.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Chambers
Welles and King George Hold Palace Talk in London
Sumner Welles US envoy to Europe met King George VI at Buckingham Palace on Monday then dined with tea in the pine room. He toured the palace with Viscount Halifax and met reporters at the American embassy alongside Ambassador Kennedy. Welles denied claims of secrecy about his European mission and said his memorandum to Reynaud reflected known US policy.
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London
Sumner Welles
President
Welles
Welles Wiss
Viscount Halifax
John Simon
Exchequer
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
Chamberlain
Europe
Kennedy
London Daily Telegraph
Paris
Paul Reynaud
United States
New City Budget Shows Large Reduction Initiated
The city council tentatively adopts a budget of 1,308,919.04 for 1940 41 after adjusting for non expenditure items. Finance Commissioner J D Burgus projects outlays of 1,364,979.05 versus 294,780.09 last year with final hearing set for March 28 at 10 am for taxpayer objections.
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Cedar Rapids
J. D Burgus
Iowa audit blasts state bank receivership excesses
A sweeping audit criticizes Iowa bank receivership handling, alleging improper fees and conflicts of interest. It cites Bates family ties, uncoordinated divisions, large cash balances, and former officials collecting fees. Gov Wilson orders reforms and a stricter fee framework to guide future receiverships.
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Iowa City
Youth Dies Mysteriously After Frat Initiation
Hubert Lo Spake Jr., 21, died after an initiation at an undisclosed countryside fraternity rite. Autopsy found no foul play. he suffocated face down in bed after being marked with red antiseptic. The Missouri investigation ends with no charges. Spake, from Kansas City, was an only child and a member of Kappa Sigma.
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Columbia, Mo
University of Missouri
Hubert Lo Spake, Jr
Spake
Kansas City
Toulson
MD. Weal
Missouri
House of Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Toalson
Hubert
Judge Moftit Denies Personal Debt Compromise Signings
The Gazette quotes Judge John T. Moftitt disputing court orders tied to Cedar County State Bank closings. He claims attorneys should have informed him that his own debts and a bank compromise affected him personally, and he would not have signed orders if aware. He notes prior financial losses, including a Texas land deal and a $5,000 judgment, and says he received no asset information before the bank debt settlement.
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Gazette
Cedar County
Athens
Cedar Counts State Bank
Attarnes
Horace McMayner
Ime
Moffitt
Cedar
Texas
Berg
Matfit
Waterloon
Cebt
Tus
City Primary Tuesday Sees 11 Candidates Field
Cedar Rapids voters prepare for a light municipal primary Tuesday to trim the field for the March 24 general election. Finance Commissioner LoD Burgus and Public Improvements Commissioner DL Williams face little opposition, while Public Safety is the most contested post with Woc Benes, RL Whelan, James Beagle, and Clarence E Hickey among the candidates. Polls open in the city.
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Cedar Rapids
Munispal Oarfials
Cmilion
Lod Burgus
Public Improvements
Williams
Thomas B Powell
Superior Court
Commissioner of Public Safety
Woc Benesh RL
Whelan
James Beagle
Clarence E. Hickey
Frank Hahn
W. H Stepanek
Dale Allison Ed Stefan
Charles Kosek
High Court Spurs Appeal By Buckner
William P Buckner Jr and William J Gillespie, convicted in New York in a bond fraud case, lost an appeal to the Supreme Court for a writ of review. Justices Douglas and Murphy did not participate.
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Washington
INS
William P Buckner, Jr
William J Gillespie
New York
Buckner
Monday
Supreme Court
Douglas and
Murphy
Judge approves 2000 compromise of 11237 debt to Cedar County bank
Des Moines Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that Judge John T. Moffit approved a compromise settlement of his 11000 plus debt to the closed Cedar County State Bank in Tipton. The order, dated October 9 1934 and reaffirmed July 3 1987, limited the liability to 2000 after state banking superintendent D W Bates petitioned for receivership action. The case ties into ongoing special audits of bank receiverships and state efforts to settle debts in Cedar County.
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Fr. Yeadon
Fort Dodge
John T Morefil
Cedar County
Dr. Bosier
Burlington
Frank DD Johnson
Nat Buck
Audots
George A Wilson
Banking Department
George Wilson
Cedar Rips Gazette
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Moffit
Fipton
Gelar County State Bank
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Wilson
Alre
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Tipton
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Eighteenth Judicial District
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Cedar
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Dal
Bates
Iowa
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State of Towe
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YD Wo Bate
Stee Bank of
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Hatch Law Roosters, Hens Cited In Election Law Quip
A satirical riff on the Hatch Act claiming the law silences roosters and hens while critiquing political campaigning. The quip suggests all eggs are innocent before recount and mocks parade and breed improvement notions tied to the law.
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Arthur
Not Afraid Says Supt of Banking Des Moines
Iowa banking superintendent Bates issued a cautious public response to the ship investigation report. He rejected concerns about attorney fees, claimed no lack of coordination in the banking department, and asserted there is nothing to fear in the reports.
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Bates
Iowa
Superintendent of Banking
Mondas
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State Banking Department
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