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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1939

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Pope Pius XI Urges U S Social Solution in Encyclical

In a 5000 plus word encyclical dated in Vatican City, Pope Pius XI appeals to U S bishops on the 150th anniversary of the Catholic hierarchy to apply Christian ethics to the capital labor conflict. He calls for fair wages, fuller employment, and justice balanced with charity while condemning modern evils and stressing duty to the poor. He supports unions for workers and farmers under just guidelines.

Vatican City Pius XI United States Pope Pius America

Armistice Day Reflections From A London Diary 1918

A London diary entry recalls November 1918 Armistice celebrations with air raid sirens and tearful joy. The city fills Buckingham Palace and St Pauls as flags, hymns, and sobs mark a historic, solemn victory. The author honors the fallen and ponders humanity's cost.

London Buckingham Palace St. Paul's Flanders Old City United Feature Syndicate. Inc

De Valera Guarded After IRA Threats

Prime Minister Eamon de Valera was heavily guarded after two life threats linked to the Irish Republican Army. The threats followed his refusal to release four IRA hunger strikers in serious condition from prison. One threat arrived by letter while another was made at a Dublin meeting outside the prison.

Dublin Eamon de Valera Irish Republican Army IRA de Valera

Weather and Football Weekend Draw Cedar Rapids Crowds

Bright clear conditions forecast for Iowa’s big football weekend in Cedar Rapids. Morning temperatures around 18 with a steady climb to 61 by early afternoon. Wind shift and cool evening expected as crowds gather for the Armistice day themed events.

Cedar Rapids Iowa The Mercury Chambers

Be Polite Goering Demands Courteous Government Workers

Berlin via UP Marshal Hermann Goering told government and party staff they must be polite to the public. He warned that anyone violating the order would be punished or dismissed in flagrant cases. He said national defense plans were advancing, with some officers failing to secure vital necessities for the public.

Berlin Hermann Goering

Hitler attends Munich funeral for seven Nazis killed in beer cellar bombing

Adolf Hitler appears at the state funeral in Munich for seven Nazis killed in a beer cellar bombing. Rudolph Hess delivers a defiant eulogy as Hitler salutes and leaves before the coffins are moved. Newspapers link Britain’s Churchill to the bombing and a commission cites positive evidence of parts used in the explosion.

Munich Germany Adolf Hitler Fuehrer Rudolph Hess Britain France Hitler Feldherrnhale Feldherrndale

Youth's Prayer At Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier

A solemn 20 year old boy pauses before the tomb of the Unknown Soldier as crowds tour the site. A gray veteran guides reflect on sacrifice while bells, flags, and cameras capture Armistice Day events and a Chinese statue honor.

Armistice Day Observed by Roosevelt in Solemn Arlington Rites

President Roosevelt led wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery for Armistice Day as Europe marked the twenty first anniversary with sparse ceremonies. American Legion leaders and officials attended brief observances while the world pressed toward a new and better peace.

U.S Europe Washington America Germany Roosevelt Arlington National Cemetery Potomac River Charles Edison Raymond J Kelly American Legion William H Corwith American Legion Auxiliary

Big Game Arrival Swells Iowa City Crowd for Notre Dame Clash

Iowa City fills with 50 000 fans as trains planes and autos bring in out of town guests for the Notre Dame game. Armistice day decorations are sparse but spirits high as restaurants limit menus to cope with the rush. Merchants report surge in tickets and pregame luncheons with local shoppers buying large hams for entertaining visitors.

Iowa City Notre Dame Mark Long Winnipeg Ont Minnesota

Brenner Pass Fortified as German Troops Move South

Swiss border reports say German troops shifting from the western front to Austria are fortifying Brenner pass as they head toward Italy. Nearby Swiss officials noted concentration of forces and enhanced border activity.

Zurich Switzerland Austria Brenner Pass Italy

There Were Two False Armistices In November 1918

The article notes two false armistices in November 1918 on the seventh and the eleventh. It comments that war and peace resemble a music teacher nearby, where constant noise or tuning is irritating. It ends with a quip about Wilhelmina and Kaiser owning waterfront property.

Arthur Bugs" Baer Wilhelmina

Barge Carrying Bombing Planes Sinks at Staten Island Dock

A barge carrying two bombing planes for the British air ministry sank at its dock off Stapleton Staten Island after a leak caused it to list. Only the wings remained afloat as the twin engines plunged into 20 feet of water. John Hansen, the sole crew member aboard, escaped just before the lighter went down. The planes had been moved from Floyd Bennett Field to the Staten Island pier days earlier.

New York INS British Air Ministry Stapleton Staten Island Merritt, Chapman and Scott Towing Corporation John Hansen San Hansen Floyd Bennett Field

Hotels in Cedar Rapids Fill as Notre Dame Fans Arrive

Football fans from Iowa Indiana and surrounding states flock to Cedar Rapids for the Towa Notre Dame game in Iowa City. Major hotels including Roosevelt Montrose Allison Magnus report capacity with late arrivals turned away and lobbies busy late Friday night into Saturday.

Iowa Indiana Cedar Rapids Iowa City Roosevelt Montrose Allison Magnus

League Drops Wartime Session Plan

Geneva AP reports the League of Nations abandoned plans for a wartime session of the council and assembly set for December 4 due to opposition from neutral states and others.

League Geneva League of Nations Council Assembly

German planes flare across the western front in widening air activity

French dispatches report intensive German aerial activity from the English Channel to the Swiss border. German planes penetrated into France easing alarms at Roubaix and Lille while ground operations remained light. Berlin advised against invading Belgium and the Netherlands as Belgium and the Netherlands brace for potential allied help.

Paris Western Front West France Roubaix Lille North Sea Belgium English Channel French War Office Belin Luxemburg Netherlands Low Countries Pertinax L‘ordre Holland England

Sedlacek Slated for Census Area Manager Posts

Washington AP reports Des Moines’ Ross Ewing and Cedar Rapids’ Milo Sedlacek appear set for census area manager jobs with Des Moines southern district headquarters. Legrande of Davenport may be Ewing’s assistant. Wallace of Glenwood named as Sedlacek’s. Pay ranges from 300 to 175 dollars monthly.

Washington Ross Ewing Des Moines Milo Sedlacek Cedar Rapids Ewing Clyde L. Herring Sedlacck WS. Jacobsen Clinton Nic Legrande Davenport Gus M Gillette Herring Census Bureau Seedlacers Francis J. Wallace Glenwood Census Area Managers Legrande Gillettes Ewing and Sedlacek Wallace Jacobsen Vincent Harrington Sioux City Iowa

Ohio Man Nabbed by FBI On Extortion Charge

Charles Lorenz a 59 year old Lisbon Ohio man was arrested at the Cedar Rapids post office by FBI agents and a county deputy on a federal extortion charge. Authorities say Lorenz claimed a dummy setter at the general delivery window and admitted sending the threatening letter and hitchhiking to Cedar Rapids to seek a response. He faces further investigation as he awaits transfer to Minneapolis.

Cedar Rapids Jeter Minneapolis FBI Larry Condon Charles Lorenz Lisbon Ohio Lorenz

Cedar Rapids plans add park facilities as survey urged

The city plan commission heard a St Louis architectural firm urge expanding Cedar Rapids six parks with more baseball, swimming and tennis facilities a larger golf course at Ellis park new pools and better picnic areas Paths shrub planting and defined parking are also advised while removing unnecessary roads and relocating entries. The proposal notes work could proceed as long term relief projects with phased development.

Cedar Rapids City Plan Commission Harland Bartholomew and Associates St. Louis Bartholomew Ellis Park Zika Avenue Ellis Boulevard Shakespeare Garden

Finnish stance hardens in Moscow talks as forces near Leningrad rise

Tass reports Moscow accuses Finland of unreconcilable aims and notes Finnish forces on the Karelian Isthmus have expanded to seven divisions near Leningrad. The Soviet agency rejects Daily Express claims of new concessions by Stalin.

Moscow Russia Tass Kremlin Daily Express Exchange Telegraph Karelian Leningrad

Armistice Ceremony Marks Peace and Fallen Heroes

Twenty one years after the guns fell silent at 11 am crowds gathered at Cedar Rapids plaza to honor peace and the fallen. A 1050 gun salute opened the observance as veterans formed a hollow square with colors from the American Legion Spanish War Veterans and Coe college ROTC. The firing squad fired three volleys, taps sounded, and white pigeons circled the plaza in sunlight. The crowd reflected on Armistice Day and hoped America never faces another war.

Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Plaza American Legion Coe College R. O. T Legion America

Baby dies in milk bottle strangling in Cedarc Rapids

Three month old Gerald Richard Long died at 130 a.m. Saturday in Cedarc Rapids after choking on milk previously drawn from a bottle and coughed back into the airway. Dr. R E Munden said resuscitation failed. He is survived by his parents and an eight year old sister. No inquest will be held.

France Cedac Rapids News Gerald Richard Long C R Long Johnson Avenue R E Munden Core Oner Munden

Monte Carlo to reopen Casino on November 16

Paris AP The Casino at Monte Carlo will reopen November 16 after weeks of closure due to war. Riviera resorts are reopening with Italian visitors seen as a sign of low war tension on the frontier. Holidaymakers from neutral countries are expected as winter sports centers gear up for the season.

Paris Monte Carlo Riviera

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