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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1940

Page

4

Draft Rules Exempt Youths Passing 21 After October 16

Milton Bronner explains that youths turning 21 after October 16 are exempt from current draft provisions unless a new registration is proclaimed. About 16 million registered on October 16 and 5 million may face conscription, with the army drafting up to 900,000 annually. A 36th birthday after registration does not remove one from the act if under 36 on October 16.

Roosevelt Army U. S Census Bureau

Something's Rotten In England Nazis Comment On Churchill

Berlin dispatch says German sources quote a British cabinet shuffle as proof of political rot in England. The claim accuses Prime Minister Churchill of acting under pressure and says Chamberlain was used to appear active.

Berlin England Churchill Chamberlain

Linkletter Elected President Of Iowa Churches Of Christ

The Rev I F E Linkletter of Second Christian Church Cedar Rapids was chosen president at the 85th annual convention in Boone. Other officers named include Els worth Woods Clarinda and Mrs Alta Menzies Knoxville as vice presidents and C V Pence Nevada as recording secretary. Wives of ministers named officers include Mrs David Kratz Mason City president Mrs E Linkletter Cedar Rapids vice president and Mrs Marvin Pigg Knoxville secretary treasurer. The Wethersfield elm in Wethersfield Conn measures 48 feet in circumference at ground level.

I FE Linkletter Second Christian Church of Cedar Rapids Iowa Churches of Christ Boone

Neutrality Costs Sell War Burdens Across Europe

A United Press survey shows Europe's neutral countries spending up to a third of national incomes on defense. Switzerland Sweden and Balkan nations raise war budgets taxes and living costs. Balkans and Sweden spend over 2 million dollars daily. Switzerland about 900 thousand daily in the first year of war.

Zurich Switzerland Europe Sweden Balkan Countries United Press Soviet Union Bulgaria Balkans

Morrow finds Britain concern greater than Lindbergh grandchild

Mrs. Dwight Morrow, in Englewood, said the plight of Great Britain mattered more to her than her new granddaughter born to Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh in New York. She spoke at a meeting on Wednesday night.

Englewood N. J Great Britain Dwight Morrow Charles A. Lindbergh New York

Bergen County Aid Drives For Britain In World War II

Mrs. Morrow urged the United States to aid Britain with every means to resist Hitler, citing 25 flying fortresses 20 torpedo boats and pursuit planes. Her son in law favors isolationism. She refused to discuss her new granddaughter for publication. The Church of God in Christ in Omaha lost its worship space after city officials ordered its closure due to noise. Texas had eight capitals before statehood.

Bergen County America Omaha INS Church of God In Christ

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