Paroled Inmates Seek Jobs Amid Tough Odds
Two letters from Fort Madison prison inmates describe parolees seeking work, one hoping for a cook job, the other willing to take any job but farm work. The letters underline the hurdle parolees face in finding employment and the need for sponsors to prevent crime. The writer notes that law abiding citizens should have first call, yet lack of help for parolees risks increasing crime.
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Fort Madison
Black Hawk County
Iowa Fans Bet On Northwestern Upset Following Expert Chatter
Sports writers, long predicting Iowa losses, finally hint at a Hawkeyes win over Northwestern. The piece notes past misses and jittery sentiment among Iowa supporters, arguing experts often err but occasionally land a correct call.
Cedar Rapids Community Chest surpasses goal in 25th anniversary drive
Cedar Rapids raised 939,310 for the Community Chest, exceeding the 9191,200 goal by 21,110. Archer C. Sinclair of Indianapolis spoke at the Victory dinner hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, praising 25 years of united giving and urging further efforts. Dr. Max Widmer will chair the Chest in 1940 after heading division A with 299,007 against a 227,990 goal.
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Community Chest
Chamber of Commerce
Archer C. Sinclair
Indianapolis
United
Roy E. Choate
Max Widmer
Mr. Choate
Sinclair
Gannett to speak at Cedar Rapids luncheon December 4
Rochester publisher Frank E. Gannett, famed for opposing the supreme court packing bill, will address about 400 attendees at a Monday noon luncheon sponsored by the Inter-Service club council in the Roosevelt hotel Cedar Rapids. He heads the National Committee to Uphold Constitutional Government and has spoken on press freedom in the Town Hall debate with Secretary Ickes.
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Rochester
N. Y
Supreme Court
Cedar Rapids
Inter- Service Club Council
Roosevelt Hotel
Mr. Gannett
Inter-Service Club Council
California
Gannett
Ickes
New Developments Signal Crisis in Early World War II
AP writer Dewitt Mackenzie reports that Britain’s blockade tightens as Germany shells the seas with mine fields off the English coast. The struggle to control supply routes threatens civilian morale and a broader maritime war, with Italy and Allies seeking Balkans trade to sidestep German pressure.
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Hitler
Reich
Fuehrer
England
Germany
Fatherland
Britain
Chamberlain
Italy
Balkans
Desperado Russell Convicted in Kidnap Death
A federal court jury convicted Jack Russell, 39, Oklahoma des perado, of kidnapping and killing William Scott Hamilton, 23, Kansas City Kansas salesman. The jury recommended the death penalty after 8 hours 33 minutes of deliberation.
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Chicago
Jack Russell
Oklahoma
Desperado
William Scott Hamilton
Arkansas City
Kan
Citizens discuss future of old Washington high school
A board of education committee is formed to study preservation options for the old Washington high school building. A citizen proposes transferring the property to the city for a nominal fee, but the city remains unconvinced citing remodeling costs and loss of bid revenue. A veteran urges public education on flag respect after a pre Armistice day procession with unfurled banners.
Britain plans restricted sea blockade to curb German trade
The article reports on Britain's unrestricted sea blockade aimed at halting Germany's trade with neutrals. It cites Chamberlain's plan as a response to alleged German floating mines, notes U S opposition to interfering with neutral trade, and calls attention to naval tensions as England pursues victory at sea despite diplomatic friction.
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Germany
Chamberlain
State Department
England
Lost Boy Irwin Maxwell Missing Near Klamath Hills
A four year old, Irwin Maxwell, wandered from home Sunday toward the East hills in Klamath Falls Oregon. Fifteen hundred men scoured the rugged terrain in sub freezing temps but found no clue to his whereabouts. He wore only overalls and a sweater.
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Klamath Falls
Ore
Ins
Hope
Irwin Maxwell
East Hills
Now's The Time For You To Make Your Profit
Farmers urged to sell Thanksgiving birds now to reach cash buyers at low ad rates. The notice promotes placing Want Ads under Thanksgiving Dinner Specials with three five or seven day options and a contact number for the ad maker.
Christmas lights to glow as holiday season opens
Downtown Cedar Rapids brightens for the holiday season with lights and garlands. The official opening is Nov 24 as the Santa Claus circus parade on Dec 1 at 10 30 a m begins at the YMCA and winds through the business district with youth groups on floats.
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Y. M. Boys
Musketeers
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
Cedar Rapids
Retail Merchants Bureau
British Seizure of Exports Declared Illegal by Expert
Princeton authority Dr. Edward S. Corwin says Britain's plan to seize German exports violates blockade rules. He argues it infringes neutral rights since neutrals buy, carry, and receive German goods through neutral ships and countries.
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Princeton, N. J
Llp
Edward S. Corwin
McCormick
Princeton University
Britain
Corwin
Italian Freighter Fianona Struck By Mine Off England
The 6,660 ton Italian freighter Fianona struck a mine off England's southeast coast and remained afloat with all 33 crew safe. Tugs were guiding her to port as German air raids targeted the Shetland area and Britain announced seizure of German exports.
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England
British Isles
Fianena
Shetland Islands
Scotland
British raids and German patrols amid wartime tensions
Tracer bullets and bombs rained as planes circled while a seaplane burned with no casualties. German reconnaissance over the east coast continued for a third day as RAF fighters pursued a Nazi craft over southeast England. Berlin eyed Britain's export seizure plan and anticipated German counter measures, while neutral reactions to the new blockade were awaited.
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England
Royal Air Force
Berlin
Great Britain
Germany
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Munich Bomb Plot Ties British Agents to Elser
German authorities blamed two captured British secret service agents for direct links to the Munich beer hall time bomb blast of November 8. The Nazis said George Elser acted with Otto Strasser and British agents named Best and Captain Stevens, captured Nov. 9 fleeing toward the Netherlands at Venlo.
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Secret Service
Munich
Adolf Hitler
Beer Hall
George Elser
Otto Strasser
France
Gestapo
Heinrich Himmler
Elser
Strasser
Himmler
Switzerland
Hitler
London
Foreign Office
Best
Stevens
Netherlands
Venlo
Family faces gambling debt crisis and mortgage risk
A reader outlines a five member family facing a brother's gambling losses. The mother owns the home and would need a mortgage to raise funds. Sisters have already borrowed from a bank to help, but advise stopping all further money. The piece discusses threats of self harm and possible motives, urging firm action and financial independence. District by United Feature Syndicate Inc.
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United Feature Syndicate. Inc
Retail Sales Show 72 Percent Rise Across 22 013 Stores
Under secretary Noble announced reports from 22 013 independent retailers in 34 states showing a 7.14 percent rise in October sales over the same month last year. Dollar sales for October reached 238,908,861 with prior month at 244,062,017 and October 1938 at 238,908,861.
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Washington
INS
Noble
Sorenson Jailed and Fined Over Patrolman Accident
James Sorenson, 24, of Cedar Rapids pled guilty to failing to aid after a motor vehicle crash that injured Highway Patrolman Harry Cloud. He was sentenced to 60 days in Johnson County jail and fined 100 dollars. The accident occurred near Cedar Rapids after the Iowa Minnesota game. Sorenson was arrested at his Cedar Rapids home.
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Iowa City
James Sorenson
Sixth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Johnson County
Sorenson
Harry Cloud
Clarence B. Day
Highway Patrol
Day
Cloud
Harold D. Evans
Taxicab Driver Injured in Early Morning Collision
Bruce Merrifield a 22 year old taxicab driver from 924 First Avenue West sustained a bruised left elbow and leg when his cab was struck by bakery truck driver Ocle Meyers of 1619 Fifth Avenue SE. Merrifield reported he could not see traffic at Third Street until mid intersection and swerved, the truck hitting the cab on the right rear corner turning it onto its side.
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Third Street SE
Bruce Merrifield
First Avenue
Ocle Meyers
Fifth Avenue SE
Merrifield
Third Street
Record Legion Roll
Indianapolis, Indiana reports an American Legion enrollment of 601200 for 1940 the largest advance in the organization's history on Tuesday June year not specified.
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Indianapolis
Ind
American Legion
Prison Escape Fugitive Robs Cedar Rapids Post Office
On July 15 during a fugitive’s flight after escaping prison, Jack Russell robbed the Cedar Rapids Postal Telegraph office, taking $11.50 and later confessing after recapture.
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Jack Russell
Cedar Rapids
Noted Chicago Jury Considers Russell Death Penalty
Jurors interrupted deliberations to review a 26 page statement by Russell read at trial detailing the crime. Russell testified to fleeing a McAlester prison term for robbery and kidnapping Hamilton near Pittsburg Kansas, killing him near Ringwood Illinois, recaptured near Cass Arkansas. He claimed the youth was shot during a pistol struggle and expressed distress over his wife in Chicago. The seven women and five men jury marked the first mixed Cook County panel eligible to impose the death sentence as Illinois recently allowed women on juries.
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U.S. Marshals
Oklahoma State
McAlester
Hamilton
Pittsburg
Kan
Ringwood
Ill
Cass
Ark
Russell Palec
Cook County
Chicago
Illinois
Weather Warms Up After Cold Night in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids experiences a warm day after a frosty night with the temperature rising from a low of 18 at 8 am to 39 by 2 39 pm. Tuesday saw a high of 37 midday, then 34 by late afternoon and 27 at midnight per the recorder.
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Cedar Rapids
Chambers Inskeep Company
Roosevelt Family Split On Turkey Day Observance
Washington AP reports half the nation will observe Thanksgiving on Thursday while President Roosevelt and First Lady dine at Warm Springs Georgia. Some children will keep the governors’ Nov 30 date, with other Roosevelts choosing alternate celebrations in New York Nahant Virginia and Seattle.
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Roosevelt
Warm Springs
James Roosevelt
New York
Massachusetts
John Roosevelt
Nahant
Mass
Texas
Elliott Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
John Boettiger
Seattle
Grant
Harper's Weekly
Lincoln
Supreme Court upholds free speech limits on city ordinances
The high court ruled 7-1 that municipalities may not abridge freedom of speech and press in public safety and convenience rules. The decision voided four city ordinances banning leaflets and religious tract distribution, with Justice Owen J. Roberts writing the opinion. The ruling also addressed corporate suit venues, leaving a 4-4 tie on an oil case, delaying finality pending a ninth justice.
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Supreme Court
Patrick T. Stone
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Pierce Butler
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Worcester Mass
Jehovah's Witnesses
Irvington
N. J
Owen J. Roberts
James C. MceReynolds
New Jersey
United Shipyards, Inc
United Properties
Bethlehem Shipbuilding’ Corporation, Ltd
Bethlehem
Delaware
New York
Federal District Court
Felix Frankfurter
Charles Evans Hughes
Mec-Reynolds
Roberts
Federal warrant issued for U.S. Red secretary Robert Weiner
A federal warrant was issued for the arrest of Robert Weiner, financial secretary of the Communist Party in America, sought as a material witness in the Earl Browder passport fraud case. He disappeared from the Bronx home on Oct. 20 as authorities conduct a nationwide manhunt.
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New York
INS
Robert Weiner
Communist Party In America
Earl Brower
Weiner
Bronx
Nazi freighter Bertha Fisser intercepted near Iceland
The German freighter Bertha Fisser of 4 110 tons was intercepted by a British warship near Iceland. The crew scuttled their ship and were rescued by the warship.
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London
Bertha Fisser
Iceland
Admiralty
Must Be Thankful Twice To Be Happy Once
Bugs Baer argues that gratitude should be doubled to ensure happiness. He jokes that Thanksgiving preparations and political proclamations mash no potatoes and that even with tax pressures the mood remains paradoxically hopeful despite tough times.
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