Democracy at Home and Abroad Under Threat of Intolerance
A historical critique argues that defending democracy abroad requires defending it at home. It warns that intolerance in government and society, from both left and right and even elite circles, endangers freedoms as much as fascism abroad. It cites President Roosevelt and Lindbergh debates as signs of the trend and urges democracy to be lived, not lip service.
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Hitler
Roosevelt
Lindbergh
Washington
House
Joseph W. Martin
England
White House
Capitol Hill
Europe
College degrees in a changing picture
Statewide data show only about one in 15.9 current first graders in Iowa will reach a college degree. Fewer degrees were awarded in recent years, and about 3,500 fewer children entered school in 1940. If trends hold, college participation may drop further and B. A. degrees could become rarer.
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Jessie M. Parker
Iowa
Supreme Court Upheld Negro Rights on Railways
The court ruled equal rights, not mere segregation, requiring same accommodations for Black passengers. Rep Arthur Mitchell, who faced ejection and Jim Crow car treatment in 1937 Arkansas, filed the case. Negroes must receive equal service and courtesy, with equal pay for travel.
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Supreme Court
Arthur W. Mitchell
Arkansas
Flood Floods a River Valley Town inHistorical Vignette
A flood tale shows a river valley town warned by rising waters, dams breaking, and levee work to save others failed as greed and indifference hindered effort. The mayor calls for prayer while some workers quit, and the town is overwhelmed by water and debris.
Bargaining in Faith and Life Through History
Dr. Joseph Fort Newton reflects on bargaining and haggling in everyday life and religion. He cites Wordsworth Jacob and Psalm 106 to argue the spiritual danger of pricing faith and heaven, urging a higher motive than barter and time clocks.
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King’s College, Cambridge
Wordsworth
Jacob
God
Jesus
Kingdom of Heaven
Labor dispute drama swirls around Hillman and Lewis
The piece discusses the feud between Sidney Hillman and John L. Lewis over the coal strike and mediation policy. It notes Lewis’s resistance to the board’s terms, hints at shifts in mediation stance, and mentions U.S. concerns about Dakar as a strategic port, with diplomats viewing it as vital to defend hemispheric security.
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Sidney Hillman
John L. Lewis
Hillman
Labor Mediation Board
Mr. Roosevelt
Miss Perkins
Mr. Lewis
Mr. Hillman
Lewis
Debated base dispute linked to German aid and de Gaulle role
The article discusses a contested base, with German air support arriving, and diplomats arguing over its value for future warfare. It notes hopes Britain will seize it without delay despite Vichy and questions whether Free French General de Gaulle should lead, a plan likely avoided by the current government.
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Hitler
Vichy
de Gaulle
Palmer Named General Manager at T M Sinclair Packing
Harry A. Palmer, employed by the T. M. Sinclair packing company since 1896, was promoted to general manager. Arthur Huntington of Cedar Rapids joins the committee on Who's Who in Engineering of the American Engineering Council, which will run a broad public affairs program in 1931 and 1932.
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Harry A. Palmer
T. M. Sinclair Packing Company
Arthur Huntington
Cedar Rapids
American Engineering Council
Misses Anna and Susanne Mac Curtain Named In Lord Mayor's Family
The passage notes Anna and Susanne Mac Curtain sisters in law to Tomas Mac Curtain who serves as lord mayor. The reference places the women within the prominent Mac Curtain family connected to city leadership.
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Anna and
Susanne Mac Curtain
Tomas Mac Curtain
Marmola Tablet Promise Fails to Back Claims
Advert says Marmela Tablets aid weight loss without dieting and have sold over twenty million boxes in thirty years. It states Marmela is not a cure and targets adults with fatness caused by hypothyroidism, urging consultation with a physician for diagnosis and recommending buying from a druggist.
Cork man speaks at Scotus under Irish republic recognition
A Cork native who died in a fight with Crown forces spoke today at Scotus under local council auspices for recognizing the Irish republic. Norman Smulekoff and sister Harriet won first prize in yesterday’s bicycle parade hosted by Mayor J. F. Ball and George D. Miller. Bernice Boynton, Coe College sophomore, was elected president of the Women’s Athletic Association.
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Cork
Scotus
Norman Smulekoff
Harriet
J. F. Ball
George D. Miller
Bernice Boynton
Women’s Athletic Association
Coe College
Bangor Fire Ravages City As Winds Set Town Ablaze
Fire swept Bangor Maine destroying about a third of the city under high winds. Damage is estimated at six million dollars before a downpour of rain finally quenched the flames.
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Bangor
Cedar Rapids High School
Coe College
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