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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1939
Page
14
Coe College extension committee led by Prof. J F Yothers announced the first semester schedule of evening classes. Tuition is 5 per credit plus a 1 matriculation fee, with credit hours offered for a mix of mature students and degree candidates.
Night finds Mechanicsville shocked by a holdup as two bandits wearing dark clothes with faces blacked flee after firing shots. Paul Andre and Dale Cook pursue them, while officers from Cedar county and the state patrol investigate links to recent robberies.
A New Zealand kea parrot has been described as powerful enough to injure or kill sheep. Wildlife observers note aggressive behavior and hunting instincts posing risks to flocks and farmers.
The excerpt notes Roosevelt’s push to repeal the embargo he previously supported in a Chautauqua address. It cites his 1936 warning that arming belligerents would spur unemployment and questions Professor Tugwell’s role in explaining Roosevelt’s recent changes in opinion and policy.
Dispatch from Luxemburg reports Belgian troops quitting frontier posts and moving north toward Holland as defense work renews along the Albert Canal and Demer river. Daladier meets defense chiefs to plan a likely armed response to German pressure.
In St Paul AP reports a September record low as temperatures dropped to 26 degrees at 6 and 7 am on Saturday, signaling an early cold snap for the season.
Joseph Zack, former Communist Party official, testifies to Dies committee that his American wife and 13 year old son have been held as hostages in Russia for nine years. He recounts failed government attempts to secure their release and accuses party influence within unions including CIO affiliates and the Newspaper Guild.
The article reports that Italy and Germany will consult before any military move under their alliance and Soviet Russia will discuss measures if the peace offensive fails. Cabinet and advisers attended the chancellery conferences signaling high importance as Ci a and his visit are framed within axis contact. European leaders prepare for a week of pivotal decisions with anticipated speeches.
A Bucharest report cites a third party assurance that Romania’s Bessarabian frontier would remain intact. Turkey reportedly refuses to join Britain and France if Soviets join the war, pledging to close the Dardanelles to warships. Russia declares cooperation with Germany to seek peace, but may not join the Western war.
Street car riders in Prague walked out on Saturday in protest tied to the Munich four power pact anniversary. The action aimed to test word-of-mouth organization and oppose German language preference, sharply reducing passenger traffic.
In East Des Moines a 10 room home of Charles W Urfer burned Saturday night while the family dressed for their son Raymonds wedding to Darlene Rohrofen. Neighbors aided firemen saving first floor furnishings. The wedding was delayed 40 minutes. Damages about 5000 with part covered by insurance.
Archbishop Francis J. L. Beckman of Dubuque in an open letter to Senator Borah condemned repeal of the arms embargo in the neutrality act and urged forming a strong anti propaganda league to keep the nation out of war. He urged Congress stay in session to assert resolve and sustain peace principles. He spoke as a citizen not a clergyman.
Eddy Cronk aged 9 of 107 A avenue NE suffered a bruised left foot at 3 55 p m Saturday when he walked into a car driven by W E Cunningham 34 of 3300 C avenue NE at the intersection of First avenue and First street Cunningham said he was driving east and started to turn right into First street with the light The Cronk boy was walking west he almost stopped then started to cross the street Cunningham stopped but the boy walked into his left front fender he said the driver was not held
RECORD CONTINGENT NEW YORK AP The United States liner Manhattan carrying 1 868 passengers the largest aboard an American ship since the war began docked Saturday after an uneventful voyage from Southampton.
The British steamer Hartbridge radioed Boston coast guard that she freed herself after being grounded for several hours off Seal Island near Yarmouth Nova Scotia as rescue craft moved to aid.
Senate debate centers on repeal of arms embargo and the 90 day credit to belligerents. Pittman argues for tightening law to close loopholes while Taft calls for cash and carry and stronger neutrality measures. committee report warns against relying on international law to keep the US out of war.
Senator Bridges from New Hampshire, speaking in Boston, urges that Congress stay in continuous session during the war. He notes no major Western Front battle yet with France and Britain in control, and says policy should not change while the current state endures.
London reports Britain ready to strike at Germany’s Siegfried line with RAF and French forces. Turley talks loom as Turkey weighs Anglo French pledges, while Ciano visits Berlin amid peace pressure and Rome Berlin axis signals.
Four men including former Arkansas governor Tom Terral were indicted by a Florida federal grand jury on mail fraud securities acts and conspiracy charges. Also named are Frank J. Ryan J W Crews and Alvin F Fisher. The scheme reportedly raised about 300000 from whisky warehouse receipt investors across the Midwest and Southeast.
Berlin reports General Walther von Brauchitsch fixed a new exchange rate in occupied Poland setting one Polish zloty equal to 50 German pfennigs The move liquidated the Polish National Bank and replaced it with the Reich Credit Bank effective October 2 in the occupied territories
President Roosevelt asks the temporary national economic committee to maintain constant watch over price increases for basic materials. In a letter to Joseph O Mahoney he says surveillance aligns with the committee’s purposes and strengthens national defense against greed amid war pressures.
Alfred E. Smith former New York governor and 1928 Democratic presidential candidate will discuss the neutrality bill in a radio broadcast on the Columbia chain at 6 o’clock tonight. He has opposed Roosevelt on many issues but signaled support for changes to the neutrality bill and arms embargo repeal as urged by the president. The exact stations were not announced.
A petition asks the Supreme Court to review the Second Circuit ruling reopening a patent case alleging former judge Martin T. Manton was bribed. The move is by Evans Case Company of North Attleboro Mass pursuing a cigaret lighter patent dispute at Art Metal Works in Newark New Jersey.
In Washington on Saturday night debate Sen Gerald Nye a foe of the neutrality embargo argued England and France want repeal to push the U S into war Nye said they think overturning the embargo would aid their aims Sen Sherman Minton countered calling the embargo a contravention of neutral rights to sell all supplies to belligerents
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