Spangler Defended Against GOP Criticism in Iowa
The piece argues for unity to shape a strong postwar America and defends Harrison Spangler against vitriolic attacks from some Iowa Republicans. It highlights Spangler’s farm roots, devotion to agriculture, and role in forming a national issues study group, urging the party to adopt a constructive program.
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Spangler
Iowa
Adair
State University
Spansier
Republican Party
Republican National
Joe Anderson
Winnebago County
Dave McCreery
Linn County
W. J. Goodwin
Des Moines
Goodwin
Vlach to retire as Cedar Rapids police chief
Cedar Rapids police chief Robert J Vlach announced Thursday he will not seek a third two year term. Assistant Chief Al Mikota will lead the department until a new chief is appointed with a decision expected within a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J Viach
Cedar Rapids
Benesh
al Mikota
Viach
Rude Auto Con Pans
Rudes
Vlach
Tundene
Emvlan Ttte
Earl Stanley
Gordon Hughes
Jesse Clift
Steve Stolba
Income payments fall in February amid seasonal drop
Income payments to individuals in February totaled 5.554 billion dollars, down from 6.065 billion dollars in January and from 5.247 billion dollars in February 1939. The Commerce Department cited the usual seasonal decline in dividends and in interest disbursements as the main cause.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Temperature Rises Through Fog in Cedar Rapids
A foggy mist hung over Cedar Rapids as temperatures rose from 33 overnight to 41 by 10 AM and 56 by 2:30 PM. Wednesday’s peak reached 40 between 2 and 3 PM, with a 7 PM reading of 37 on the Chambers Inskeep recorder.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Chambers Inskeep Company
Testament of Friendship Between Two Women
A long reverent appraisal of the friendship between Vera Brittain and Winifred Holtby. The piece lauds their bond, Brittain’s wartime testament, and Holtby’s Yorkshire-spun life and work. It notes Holtby’s literary stature and the emotional, artistic depth of their relationship as a historic female friendship.
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David
Jonathan
Damon
Pythias
Carlyle
Emerson
Hif
Vera Brittain
Winifred Halies
Yorkshire
Legacs
Ieveius
Ce Spee
Alberta Social Credit Party Wins Majority in Assembly
Premier William Ahernar leads the Alberta Social Credit government to a strong majority after securing 29 of 57 seats on the second count. Social Credit, independents, and labor factions win varied standings as ballot counting continues with several results still in doubt.
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Edmonton
Dozenberg Sentenced For Passport Fraud Case
New York AP Nicholas Dozenberg a former Soviet army intelligence agent received one year and a day in federal prison after pleading guilty to obtaining two passports by fraudulent statements in a case filed weeks earlier.
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New York
Nicholas Dozenberg
Dewey Charges Administration Broke Pledges
Dewey assails the New Deal era in St Louis accusing the administration of breaking pledges and ignoring fundamental Republican principles. He framed his address around the moral issue and called for restoring prosperity in business and culture.
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Administration
St. Louis
ST Louis
Missouri State Republicn
Dewey Attacks New Deal In Chicago Speech
In a Chicago speech Dewey condemned the New Deal as eroding integrity and constitutional limits. He cited costs rising beyond the 1922 platform and attacked Roosevelt’s policies while urging a return to sound currency and fiscal restraint.
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St. Louis
Dewey
Rooservels
Chen
Roosevelt
Dewes
Evers
Senate group votes not to probe aircraft sales
Washington The Senate military affairs committee deadlocked 4 to 4 on probing foreign purchases of U S warplanes and other war arms. The vote followed Army officials outlining the War Department policy allowing foreign buyers.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Military Affairs Committee
War Department
U.S
Robert M. la Follette
Wis
Harry H Woodring
House Military Affairs Committee
Army
Navy
Fraser and Oram Appointed to ORC Executive Posts
Fraser of Cedar Rapids and George F. Oram were named to executive positions within the Order of Railway Conductors. The page notes their roles as directors and leaders, outlining forthcoming meetings and organizational matters discussed at Central City.
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Fraser, Oram
O.R.C
Fraser
Cecage
Parking Plant Upheld For Firing Employes Who Staged Sitdown
Sioux City plant of Swift and Company faced a labor dispute as workers staged a sit down and were discharged. The National Labor Relations Board ordered a future-date election to determine if workers favor exclusive representation by the United Parking House Worker. Troops were later called in during the strike era to restore order.
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Morushington
Ana Taro Petay
Sally OC
Weed
Lee
Kobe
Thames
United Parking House
Unas
Sioux City
Swift and Company
National Labor Relations Board
National Guard
United Packing House Workers
Hich
Nelson G Kraschel
Arint
Comptroller Requests Banks Condition Report
The comptroller of currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks at the close of business Tuesday March 26. The request targets banks nationwide and aims to assess their financial health and liquidity.
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Washington
Comptroller of Currency
Iowa State Banks Reported Condition Call Issued
State Superintendent of Banking De Bates issued a call for the condition of Iowa state banks as of the close of business in March. The notification requests banks to file financial data and statements detailing their status and resilience.
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Des Moines
INS
de Bates
Iowa
Police Protectors Protest Tools and Truck Driver Joins Union
Police prepared to guard a site as tension rose over a labor dispute. A truck driver reportedly joined the union, and officers moved to maintain calm while negotiations continued. Authorities described the scene as peaceful and orderly throughout the standoff.
Welles Silent Return From Illness Mentioned
The text notes a person named Welles Silent returning after a lingering influenza attack. It references a series or works with fragmented phrases and stray characters, preserving the period tone without graphic detail.
Courteous Census Takers Trained Across Iowa Session
Dave Murphy second district census supervisor addressed Linn County enumerators in Cedar Rapids stressing courtesy and authority. He outlined filling population forms and handling house calls with appointment cards and blank spaces. An accident en route to Davenport delayed him but training continued with questions on urban rural housing and personal income forms.
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Dave Murphs
Linn
Federal
Murphy
Dubuque
Louis Murphy
Boo
Murphys Murphy
Charles J Callanan
Alse Et Dubuque
Davenport
Callahan
Frank McCarthy
Cedar Rapids
McCarthy
Washington
Congress
Europe Cannot Compete With New York Murder Rings
Sly spoof by Arthur Bugs Baer on rising New York murder rings. He mocks cheap killings for six dollars in ten payments and boasts of a military escort for two dollars. The column satirically suggests Europe cannot match such grimmer assembly line efficiency.
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New York
Europe
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Chicago
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Centraed
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George HO Oram
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Sim Brache
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Welles
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