Thanksgiving Day Proclaimed Amid Defense Strength
President Roosevelt designates Thursday November 20 1941 as Thanksgiving Day praising mounting moral and physical defenses. He notes earlier date changes and urges prayer for freedom democracy and an end to strife as nations aid those defending homes and liberties.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Campobello
N B
Iowa
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States of America
Possible Epidemic Of Flu In Iowa Seen By Bierring
Des Moines AP reports Iowa health commissioner Dr. Walter L. Bierring warned that influenza may reach epidemic levels this winter. He noted national signs of wide spread and cited 1940–year comparisons showing a sharp rise in cases through October, with Iowa’s early months bearing the bulk of reported infections.
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Iowa
Bierring
United States Public Health Service
Washington, D. C
Bar Association Pushes Simplified Abstracts in Linn County
Linn County Bar Association met at the Roosevelt hotel to push simplified abstracts of title to cut selling costs. A special committee will report after collecting member suggestions with potential legislation impacts. More books for the Heins Library were announced along with recent improvements.
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Linn County
Linn County Bar Association
Roosevelt Hotel
Bar Association
Heins
Wildcat Truck Strike Halts Louisville Freight Traffic
Union leaders moved to end a wildcat strike by AFL truck drivers that disrupted virtually all truck transportation in and out of Louisville for much of the day. Authorities and union officials expected a settlement after late Saturday negotiations.
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Louisville
INS
AFL
La Plant Choate Works and Cedar Rapids Views
In an interview, a La Plant Choate official says the company makes bulldozers trailblazers and carry-all scrapers employs about 800 in three shifts and ships machines to England and China. He notes Cedar Rapids needs a definite industrial zoning plan to attract future manufacturing.
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Cedar Rapids
Far East diplomacy mired as Japan presses Indo China move
Reports from Manila and Shanghai indicate pessimism over Kurusu talks and a possible US naval stance toward China. Tokyo’s stance in French Indo China grows firmer as Kenkichi Yoshizawa reaches Hanoi with hundreds of aides, foreshadowing tightened control under Japanese influence.
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United States
Manila
Japan
Kurusu
Tokio
Asia
Asahi
China
Washington
Shanghai
Roosevelt
Pacific
Indo-China
Domei
Kenkichi Yoshizawa
Hanoi
Indo- China
Vichy
Womens Education Must Adapt To Coming Pressures
Dr. Malcolm MacLean of Hampton University warned at Stephens College that women’s education must be dramatically revised to face three forthcoming pressures. He cited unemployment risk, potential bias against minorities, and a looming demobilization of 20 million workers, urging focus on psychology and social responsibility.
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Columbia, Mo
INS
Malcolm MacLean
Hampton University
Hampton
Stephens College
MacLean
Johnson Supervisors Probe Juvenile Home
Johnson county supervisors investigate conditions at the Iowa City juvenile home after a request by the coordinating council. County Attorney Edward Rate said 24 residents were being questioned with findings to continue next week. A prior state board of control review approved conditions.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Board of Supervisors
Coordinating Council of
Edward F Rate
State Board of Control
Club Women Asked to Aid Education Week Observance
Mrs H C Houghton Jr of Red Oak urged General Federation of Women's Clubs education dept members to back National Education Week November 9 to 15. She said 31 million children become future citizens and clubs can help improve education and library services in communities.
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RED Oak
H. C. Houghton, Jr
General Federation of Women's Clubs
America's Club Women
Pair Accused of Overcharging Studio Coupons
Detectives arrested Roy Closson and Jack Conway after they admitted collecting up to 2.50 dollars for a coupon sold at 50 cents through a local photographic studio run by Charles Novotny. The pair were held on a technical investigation charge at the city jail.
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Charles Novotny
John Hanna
George Connell
Roy Closson
Sioux City
Jack Conway
Nashville
Shanghai Acts To Prevent Trouble As Marines Leave
Shanghai moves to quell rice profiteering and avert disorders feared with US Marines possibly leaving. The Shanghai Municipal Council acts to prevent violence that could justify Japanese takeover, while American authorities arrange two liners to evacuate citizens fleeing potential withdrawal.
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Shanghai
Shanghafi
Far East
United States
China
Reuben James Death Toll Reaches 101
The navy on Saturday set the Reuben James death toll at 191 with 99 missing or presumed lost after discovery that Seaman First Class Joseph Gustave Little of Brooklyn was aboard. He has not been heard from.
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Washington
Navy
Joseph Gustave Little
Brooklyn
N. Y
Tax Revenues Top Estimates Amid 1941 Outlook
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Walter F. George said tax revenues for 1941 would reach about 16 billion dollars, three billion above Treasury estimates. He noted higher business activity boosts yields but warned of possible new borrowing. He discussed a proposed 15 percent withholding tax and a doubled social security tax, clarifying initial projections.
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Washington
Walter F. George
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
George
House
Ways and Means Committee
Morgenthau
Legislative Branch of Government
Kraschel Urges Senate Probe of Army Air Crashes
HARLAN AP Nelson G. Kraschel former Iowa governor sent a telegram to Senator Clyde L. Herring urging a Senate investigation into recent U S military aircraft crashes. He cited faulty construction weather data inexperienced pilots and high demands on crews as possible causes while noting alleged sabotage as a possibility. Herring replied citing Lovett reporting below normal accident rates and California weather factors and the need for caution as new pilots enter combat zones.
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Harlan
Nelson G. Kraschel
Iowa
Clyde L. Herring
United States
Kraschel
Raf
Lovett
Senate
Dies Predicts U S Japan Clash in Two to Three Weeks
In Anderson Indiana Rep Martin Dies of Texas told 5000 at the high school that the United States Japan dispute will be settled or war will begin within two to three weeks He hinted espionage disclosures tied to envoy Kurusu and claimed Washington believes the navy will be at war within 90 days with demands for an expeditionary force within eight months
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United States Navy
Cycle accident ends life of Private Grove in Texas
Private John R. Grove aged 19 of the 113th Iowa cavalry band at Camp Bowie died from injuries after a motorcycle crash Friday night. His body was sent to Des Moines, Iowa, on Saturday.
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Brownwood
Tex
INS
John R. Grove
113Th
Iowa) Cavalry Regiment
Camp Bowie
Des Moines
Grove
Hitler speaks on war aims and Europe fate in Munich
In a Munich speech Hitler argues Germany will arm further and defend itself against the Allies. He praises Mussolini, denounces Churchill, and claims Europe’s fate will be decided for a thousand years while Leningrad remains encircled and the Reich presses its campaigns. He dismisses revolts and insists Berlin will not be world capital.
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Germany
Hitler
Berlin
Wendell L. Willkie
Washington
Europe
Winston Churchill
England
Josef Stalin
Russia
Leningrad
Balkan
Mussolini
Reich
Munich
Roosevelt Sways Rail War Feared by Labor Leaders
Chicago report says railroad union chiefs expect President Roosevelt to avert a nationwide strike. Leaders cite Wilson 1916 precedent and seek a modest wage boost via a presidential fact finding board. George M. Harrison and other non operating chiefs hold talks as they anticipate a peaceful settlement before a walkout.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Wilson
Mr. Roosevelt
George M. Harrison
Brotherhood of
Edwin M. Watson
Congress
Steel Stove Lids Targeted for End by December
Defense officials urged manufacturers to remove steel cover lids from domestic cooking ranges by December 15. The lids, often baked enamel, cover the surface when idle on gas electric kerosene and gasoline stoves. Officials estimate discontinuing lids would save about 2 500 tons of steel annually.
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Washington
Board Dicks For Cost Reduction On Woodward Building
Iowa interim committee urged the state board of control to negotiate with contractors over the Woodward School for the Feebleminded boys project. An appropriation of 200000 was approved, but bids reached 230000 without equipment. A reduced plan could lower costs to about 210000.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Board of Control
Woodward School
Towa
Ankeny
Local Man In Crash Near Des Moines Injures Seven
A two-car crash at the Milwaukee railroad underpass on highway 6 west of Des Moines injured seven people. Ivan Tomlinson of Magna Utah suffered a broken leg, with others reporting only bruises and sprains. The service men were returning home on furlough.
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DES Moines
Milwaukee Railroad
Highway 6
Ivan Tomlinson
Magna
Utah
Leland Moulds
Lawrence
Mich
Kenneth Ramaker
Preston
Minn
Jerome Posey
Alpena
S. D
Tomlinson
H. K. Steadman
Los Angeles
Calif
Richard
Walter Barr
Cedar Rapids
County Superintendents Elect Shupp Secretary
DES MOINES AP Results of sectional elections at the Iowa State Teachers Association Saturday. County superintendents Frances Messer Dakota City president F J Sneider Iowa City vice president Walter Shupp Cedar Rapids secretary. Iowa council of geography teachers Ernestine Smith Cedar Falls president Ruth Leopold Des Moines secretary.
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DES Moines
Iowa State Teachers Association
Franc Ces Messer
Dakota City
F. J. Sneider
Iowa City
Walter Shupp
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Council of Geography Teachers
Ernestine Smith
Cedar Falls
Ruth Leopold
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