Army plans expand to 280000 peacetime strength with seven new divisions
The War Department announced plans to raise the U S Army to its full peacetime limit of 280000, initiate winter training for seven streamlined divisions, and form five divisions plus 65000 troops at southern posts and Fort Benning for an army corps. Two cavalry divisions will train at Fort Bliss. A second combat corps of four more streamlined divisions may follow, with moves starting October 35 and training for national guard and reserve officers at Fort Benning.
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Washington
War Department
United States Army
Fort Benning
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Tex
Roosevelt
Congress
National Guard
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Fort Lewis
Wash
Camp McClellan
Ala
Camp Jackson
S. C
Fort Bragg
N. C
Fort Knox
Camp Ord
Calif
Tiny Junk Tai Ping Survives Pacific Crossing Ordeal
Capt John Anderson told of a 108 day Pacific crossing in the small Chinese junk Tai Ping from Shanghai to Kochi via Seattle turnback and pirate attacks. After storms, near starvation, and rationing to one bowl of rice per man they reached safety near the Queen Charlotte Islands where they found food and water.
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Quatsino Sound
Vancouver Island
B. C
John Anderson
Pacific Ocean
Anderson
Dollar Line
Shanghai
Seattle
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Discoverer
Alaska
Kaoshima
Pacific
Kochi
Queen Charlotte Islands
Sabotage Plot Rumor Prompts Arizona Crew Leave Canceled
In San Pedro California reports say evidence of a sabotage plot aboard the U S S Arizona led to the cancelation of all leaves. Naval authorities declined comment on the alleged plan while crew members were recalled to the ship after a week of drills near San Clemente Island. The Arizona, flagship of Rear Admiral Russell Wilson, is commanded by Captain I C Kidd.
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San Pedro
Calif
U. S. S. Arizona
Claude C. Bloch
United States Fleet
Arizona
Navy
San Clemente Island
Russell Wilson
I. C. Kidd
Votes Now Claimed For Roosevelts Embargo Repeal Plan
Washington reports a White House tally claiming 65 pledged votes in favor of the arms embargo repeal neutrality bill as a week of Senate debate ends. Four on the fence and 27 opposed are listed, with Gov. Happy Chandler among the 65 backers and Wheeler shifting to oppose the bill.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
A. B
Happy” Chandler
Kentucky
Logan
Gillette
Iowa
Gerry
Rhode Island
Reynolds
North Carolina
Davis
Wheeler
Mont
Barbour
N. J
Bailey
West
New England
Yanks Hit Four Homers to Beat Reds 7 3 in World Series
The New York Yankees belted four home runs, three with runners aboard, to overpower the Cincinnati Reds 7 to 3 for their third straight World Series win. Crosetti walked, Keller homered, and other hits pushed runs as Gomez struggled on mound for Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
New York Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Yankees Rally Plays by Berger and Werber in Big Inning
Hadley entered to pitch for the Yankees. Berger was called out on strikes. Myers singled to left and Thompson singled over short with Myers taking second. Werber lined a single to center, scoring Myers as Thompson moved to third. Frey hit to Dahlgren who handled the ball. Continued on Page 2 Col. 6.
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Yankees
Crosetti
Thompson
Rolfe
McCormick
Keller
DiMaggio
Dickey
Selkirk
Werber
Cincinnati
Gordon
Frey
Goodman
Gomez
Lombardi
Craft
Hadley
Berger
Myers
Dahlgren
NEW_ YORK
Keiler
di Magesio
Eaer
Perrer
Sear
Ener
Grissom
Ronsiovanni
Moore
Bordagaray Et Nees
Hershberger
Tence
AEA
New York
di Maggio
Ikeller
Dickes
Thompson i
Grissom T. Hadley
Hadley Moore
Rone
Convoy Heads To Escort Iroquois Home Across Atlantic
Four U S navy destroyers and a coast guard cutter close in on the Iroquois in the North Atlantic to escort the American owned liner home amid German threats. Captain Chilton reported no explosives aboard and officials kept the ship's position secret while passengers faced growing anxiety.
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Washington
U. S. Navy
Coast Guard
S. S
Cobh
Ireland
Erich Raeder
U. S
United States
Hitler’s Peace Offer Faces Allied Rejection and Rift
Report from London indicates Hitler’s final peace offer is unlikely to be accepted by the Allies. The plan, reportedly opposed by Mussolini and rejected by Ribbentrop, would redraw Poland and seek a five power talks. British and French officials pursue a united stance rejecting terms tied to conquest, aiming for true peace and end of Nazi rule.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Italy
Nazifuehrer
Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Galeazzo Ciano
Mussolini
Ciano
Berlin
Ribbentrop
Europe
Russia
Britain
France
Daily Mail
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Chamberlain
British Foreign Office
Dominions Office
Poland
Hitler shows serenity on peace bid as war may end later
Berlin sources say Hitler is serenely confident his peace appeal will be heeded though he will not illuminate the speech further now. German officials deem the offer a broad political gesture not a formal armistice demand and expect responses to come quietly if needed.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
Hitler
Roosevelt
Foreign Office
Germany
Britain
France
Reichstag
Russia
Europe
State Department
Submarine sighted off Miami 15 miles out
President Roosevelt announced that a foreign power submarine was sighted Friday about 15 miles off Miami Florida. The White House confirmed it was identified as a submersible from a foreign power.
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Bie Park
Roosevelt
Miami
Fla
White House
U S Plans Stronger Penalties for Food Stamp Violations
U S Agriculture officials announced steps to punish grocers for violating food stamp rules, including barring participation and turning cases to the justice department for prosecution. Most grocers comply, while a few violations involve selling tobacco or alcohol for stamps. The surplus commodities program aims to expand to more cities, with about 200000 people currently served and potential reach to 10 million clients.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Justice Department
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Salt Lake City
Utah
Allentown
Bethlehem
Pottawatomie County
Okla
Child Fatally Struck On Lincoln Highway in Cedar Rapids
Harold Comley seven died after being hit by a car driven by T. B. Kelsey sixty nine near Cedar Rapids route No. 1 as he crossed the old Lincoln highway returning from Edgewood school. He suffered multiple injuries and died in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at Turner chapel with burial in Linwood cemetery.
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Linn County
Roger Harold Comley
Albert Comley
Cedar Rapids
T. B. Kelsey
Celle Plaine
Edgewood School No. 1
Lincoln Highway
Jim Smith
Kelsey
Comley
Sheriff Smith
Roger Harold
Central City
Helen
Mac Stone
DeWitt
Byron Busenbark
Marion
Richard
James
Glenn Comley
Wilford Comley
Turner Chapel
Goldie Richards
Unity Center Church
Linwood Cemetery
Inside job healing human hurt through religion
Dr Newton argues that crime and cruelty stem from human nature, not environment or wealth. He contends that only a great, creative religion can heal our moral hurt and curb violence despite scientific progress and expanded public schooling.
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Horace Mann
Mann
Alfred Nobel
Hiram Maxim
Distr
United Feature Syndicate. Inc
Driver Charged With Reckless Driving After Collision
Frank Fajman of route 1 was charged with reckless driving after his pickup hit a car driven by Charles A. Sylvester at the Fifth street and B avenue NW intersection about 11:30 a.m. Juanita Sylvester, 11, suffered scalp and chin cuts. Fajman allegedly waved to a friend and did not look right before entering the intersection.
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Frank Fajman
Gordon Hughes
Fajman
Charles A. Sylvester
M Avenue NW
B Avenue
Fifth Street NW
Juanita Sylvester
Hughes
Fifth Street
Weatherman Turns On Heat For Grid Games
The article notes a mid-summer like heat wave during football events with high temperatures quoted as 83 by 2 p.m. after morning lows of 54 and daytime readings 75. It mentions Friday’s high of 80 followed by cooling later in the day at 60 and 57 with the Cham bers Inskeep recorder.
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Weatherman
Mercury
Chambers Inskeep Company
Why Get Excited Over Corsets Of European Women
ARTHUR Bugs Baer mocks wartime American neutrality and fashion pundits. He compares U S restraint to a jealous husband and jokes about Europe’s corsets versus men in straitjackets, tying humor to contemporary politics and style.
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Arthur
Bugs” Baer
America
P. S
Europe
Walter Maricle Dies in Cedar Rapids Inquest Planned
Walter E. Maricle 62 of 1016 Eleventh avenue SE died after a gun wound. Knight county coroner said an inquest would be held Tuesday. Services set at Immaculate Conception church with Monsignor Molloy officiating. Burial Mount Calvary. Survivors include wife and three children Laura Herbert Harold, all of Cedar Rapids, plus brothers Amos and Charles of Waterloo.
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Walter E. Maricle
Eleventh Avenue SE
Markle
Bk Knight
G. K. Thompson
Knights of Columbus
J. M. Molloy
Immaculate Conception Church
Msgr. Molloy
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Moon Chapel
Marble
V. Janda
Laura
Herbert
Harold
Cedar Rapids
Amos
Charles
Waterloo
Roosevelt Slow to Mediate as Hitler Talks Seek Peace
Berlin hints Hitler wants Roosevelt to mediate the European war but officials predict the President will act only if Britain and France invite and assure acceptance. Roosevelt has declined comment on Hitler's peace proposals while Berlin and Moscow discuss final settlement terms and arms reductions.
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Washington
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Roosevelt
Europe
Britain
France
Ignace Moscicki
Poland
Hitler
Hyde Park
N. Y
INS
Iroquois warning tied to German misread of orders
New York based naval expert Commander S. M. Riis suggested German misinterpretation of the Iroquois as a British ship led to a warning message. He explained German agents in Ireland may have inferred a British disguise and ordered U boats to attack, then halted when the error surfaced.
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New York
INS
S. M. Riis
U. S
Russia
United States
Athenia
Explorers’ Club
Riis
Atlantic
Ireland
Cobh
Britain
Raeder
Berlin
Washington
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