Willkie’s Status and Nazism Note on Global Ties
Current moves within the Republican party seek to read Willkie out over his Roosevelt era foreign policy stance while public support remains mixed. Business Week notes consumer demand may fall toward 1933 levels next year depending on sentiment, and Berlin cites Nazi denial of firing first shot as part of a deceptive historical record.
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Samuel Hoare urges intensified British effort against Hitler
Sir Samuel Hoare, who helped chart course in 1935, calls Britain to quick decisive action aimed at destroying Hitler’s war machine. He notes a temperamentally cautious view within government and suggests efforts are insufficient. Allan Kline of the Iowa Farm Bureau warns of discrediting conservatives in agriculture amid defense pressures. Farmers face potential squeeze between defense needs and organized economic groups.
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Allan Kline
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Burglars Classified by Insurance Study
The report identifies two burglar types the strictly commercial thief and the screw ball adding zest to crime. It notes insurance study findings offer little value for public use while stressing that public crime actors and motives remain consistent across cases.
Eight army airmen survive midair bomber crash near Georgetown
In a storm over the Sierra Nevada eight airmen from a large bomber survived after the aircraft began breaking up at 12 000 feet. Pilot Lieut M H Walker parachuted to safety along with six others. Two crew members found injured the night before near a ranch. Several other planes were lost or damaged in the same storm including two pilots killed near Bald Hill Marin County.
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Fresno
Roosevelt in good condition for age says Navy surgeon
Boston INS reports Admiral Russ T. McIntyre, Surgeon General and President Roosevelt’s personal physician, says at 59 the President is in better physical condition than the average man. He adds with rest and relief from stress the President could continue his long tenure.
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Simon Guggenheim Dies Marking Philanthropic Legacy
New York AP reports Simon Guggenheim aged 73 and a former Colorado senator died at Mount Sinai Hospital. He and brother Daniel built a vast mining and smelting empire from Colorado properties and founded the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation with his wife in 1925 in memory of their son.
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John Simon Guggenheim Foundation
White Friday traffic plans in Cedar Rapids announced
Police and sheriff plan intensified four hour shifts to enforce traffic laws during a 24 hour White Friday drive on November 7. Extra highway patrols may be assigned to Linn county while local and county roads will be manned. Radio coordination will route accident reports.
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Des Moines
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WMT
Blog aims to read Willkie out of the G O P
A group of about six isolationist House Republicans organize to purge Wendell L. Willkie, last year’s GOP presidential nominee, from the party. The move signals internal party rifts as isolationists challenge Willkie’s influence and leadership.
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Wendell L. Willkie
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Martin Unity Plea
House Minority Leader Martin urges party tolerance after Indiana Republicans repudiated Wendell Willkie. He says no one should be read out of the party and that the GOP must tolerate internal divisions. He chairs the Massachusetts GOP and is a key member of the Republican National Committee.
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Republicans in Indiana rally against Willkie in 1944 shift
An Indiana bloc including Sen. Raymond E. Willis and four Republican congressmen pledged opposition to Roosevelt's undeclared war policy. Notably Rep. Charles A. Halleck, who twice backed Willkie, joined the anti-Willkie stance highlighting party divisions as Landon grows critical and Willkie seeks GOP support aligned with Roosevelt's foreign policy.
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Joseph W. Maew
Mass
Martin
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Republican National Committee
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Democratic National Committee
Kansan’s Current Criticism of Mr. Roosevelt
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Safety Week Opens With Four City Accidents
Safety week began with four accidents and a higher than usual October daily average. A total of 325 cars were tested at the police alane with just over half in perfect condition. Mrs. Glenn W. Benches sustained a deep chin cut and facial abrasions in a rear-end collision involving her husband. Mrs. Sanchez was taken to St Luke’s Hospital by Ambulance Service. John R. Petty was blamed for a second crash after a collision with Vera Fowler’s car. Fowler claimed Petty’s brakes were faulty and Petty did not report the incident twice. A third accident at Third avenue and Third street SE led to charges for failure to yield. Russell Clark and Chris Christianson faced citations for stop sign and right-of-way violations respectively. (Continued on Page 2, Col. 3.)
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Petty
Sixth Street
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J.C. Marshall
Hampton
Marshall
Chris Christianson
Marion
Lawrence Stulken
Aremosa
Fifth Avenue
Tenth Street SE
Russell Clark
Springville
Coast Guard Placed Under Navy Control In Surprise Move
Washington AP Roosevelt orders the Coast Guard folded into the Navy under the 1915 statute. The move, announced from Hyde Park, transfers 20 000 enlisted and 14 seagoing vessels to navy command. Coast Guard duties shift toward naval defense while preserving harbor patrols and lighthouse work.
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Federal Agents Guard John Roosevelt Home in Corondo
Arthur Grube head of the Secret Service said Treasury agents guard John Roosevelt wife and 16 month old son in Corondo California. He noted the Secret Service protects the President and immediate family and hinted at a prior liquor incident but would not discuss any threat against the Roosevelt baby.
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Damages Sought Over Robin Moor Incident
Washington reports state department demanded Germany pay 2 end 0 967.00 dollars for damages from the Robin Moor affair after the German government refused to respond. The exchange of notes shows President Roosevelt’s piracy label and Thomsen’s failure to forward the message to Berlin.
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Sunday Weather Repeats Itself Welcomed In Cedar Rapids
Forecast for Cedar Rapids and vicinity calls for fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change and a low near 32 degrees. Sunday and Monday brought pleasant weather with a rapid rise to 60 degrees by 2 36 p m. Humidity dropped to near 1 percent as river levels peaked at 7.1 feet at 7 30 a m before receding.
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Chambers Askeep
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City Considers Part Payment for Street Change Work
Safety Commissioner Wes Benesh said a new fire department truck would reach No 2 station at E avenue and Fifth street NW next week but adjustments are needed on the narrow street to permit the long rig to turn. Burgus limited contingency draw to 1000 dollars while bids from Haegg 1364 and Sterk 1436.08 were reviewed. After 20 minutes council discussed securing the remaining 364 from unused funds or next year’s budget. Williams moved Haegg receive the contract with 1000 dollars now and a note for 364 if funds permit.
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Fifth Street
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Frank Young
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Haegg
Roosevelt Pictures U S As World Oasis In Speech
President Roosevelt spoke informally to a Hyde Park assembly of county teachers saying America would not accept a new dictatorship order. He warned the world against Nazi domination and described the United States as an oasis standing alone if others fall under a Nazi regime.
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Nazis Claim Crimea Victory Dunkerque Style
German reports claim the Red Army in Crimea is fleeing via Sebastopol and Kerch after a sweeping assault. They say 53,175 prisoners, 230 tanks, 218 cannons, and other matériel were captured, with Simferopol and Kursk reportedly falling as the front lines shift north toward Moscow.
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Yaila
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Semyon Timoshenko
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Rostov
Caucasus
Hull warns Finland to end offensive war plans against Russia
Secretary of State Hull disclosed a U S warning to Finland urging an immediate halt to offensive operations against the Soviet Union to preserve friendly ties with the United States. He said Washington would reassess relations if Finland persists, noting pressure from Germany and the risk to anti Nazi security in the region.
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Keep Neutrality Act Urges In Debate
Washington AP Senator Gurney urged complete repeal of the neutrality act as opposed to a halfway measure while Senator Gillette argued for retention saying America should avoid underwriting wars abroad. Gillette said repeal not for defense but to stop restraining involvement in war. Eight tight lipped senators held power to decide if neutrality act revision becomes a victory or a setback.
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Melvin Reelected President of Midwest Optometric Conf
Dr. O J Melvin of Omaha began another term as president of the Midwest Optometric conference after being reelected at the group's annual business meeting held Monday.
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No Word On Men Missing From Reuben James
The navy said no word on the fate of American seamen missing from the destroyer Reuben James after it was torpedoed west of Iceland. A blackout on convoy communications limits updates until ships reach port, though officials retain hope some crew may have been saved.
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