Where Will Blow Fall French Wrestle With German Threat
Paris reports on wartime tension as fighting stalls along the western front. France concentrates on Hitler's Reichstag speech and where Germany might strike if overtures fail. Western front strength totals, with 50 German divisions ready, and 30 to 40 more interior ready to move within days.
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Kenneth Downs
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Reichstag
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Fuehrer
Saarbruecken
Switzerland
Holland
Reich
Austria
Prague
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Jockey Don Meade Kidnapped Then Aids Capture Of Extortionist
New York jockey Don Meade was abducted from a party by two men who threatened his infant son’s life. He rode five horses, including a winner, and helped police seize Carlo Zarcone after a pursuit in Belmont Park.
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Don Meade
Meade
Belmont Park
Carlo Zarcone
Zarcone
German Troop Movements Reported Quiet on Front
Constance notes German trains moving every 20 minutes but reports from France grow scarce. A Paris correspondent cites claims of German friendliness as fronts near the Nied river region reveal rapid French advances and instances of enemy guidance to avoid conflict. Bad weather halts aerial activity as Daladier talks armaments with deputies.
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Paris
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V F W Opens Membership Drive in Cedar Rapids
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No 788 kicks off a national drive to recruit or reinstate Cedar Rapids veterans. Commander Emil Vohaska outlines objectives as two groups report monthly progress and a survey gauges eligible overseas service members.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cedar Rapids
William W. White
United States
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Harvey Lodge
White
Vohaska
Local Couple Has Four Sons In Army And Navy
The Mentzer family of 333 Third Avenue SW has four sons serving in the armed forces. George A. Mentzer, 22, a second class torpedoman aboard the U S S Perry, has spent about six years in the navy and two years in Asiatic duty. Harry, 24, reenlisted as a gunner's mate after four years in service, with prior Alaska duty. Charles Earl Mentzer, 20, serves with troop F of the 14th Cavalry at Fort Des Moines. Lawrence L., 18, joined the army air corps and left for Moffett Field. Their sister Mrs Louis Skersick lives at 1013 I Avenue NW. All four had been in Cedar Rapids with Company C, 133rd Infantry of the Iowa National Guard.
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Charles Earl Mentzer
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Louis Skersick
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Andrews To Leave Wage Hour Post
President Roosevelt signaled that Elmer F. Andrews may depart as federal wage hour administrator. Rumors tied Andrews to a possible shift to alien property custodian with Colonel Philip Fleming considered as his replacement. The delay in nominations to the Senate is noted as a contributing factor.
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Elmer F. Andrews
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Senate
Ship Officials Dismiss German Iroquois Sinking Warning
New York US shipping officials call the German admiralty warning that the liner Iroquois would be sunk near the American coast next week ridiculous and propaganda. Officials express confidence the 6,209 ton ship will dock safely with 566 Americans aboard as Captain Chelton tightens watch and patrols aboard the vessel.
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United States Shipping
Clyde Mallory Line
United States Lines
Parliamentary order taxed British bachelors in 1695
A parliamentary levy in 1695 taxed British bachelors with the amount varying by rank from 24 cents for a person to 62.50 dollars for a duke.
Fascists See Hitler Speech as Moderate but Not Peace Offer
In Rome fascist officials viewed Hitler's address as restrained and not a clear path to peace. Italy intends to stay neutral, with Mussolini not planning immediate action on peace proposals. The absence of Balkan reference signals Italy and Russia would handle that issue.
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Adolf Hitler
Italy
Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Balkans
Fuehrer
Russia
Egyptians Used Instalment System, Tablets Reveal
Excavated Egyptian tablets show the ancient civilization employed an instalment system. Researchers note the tablets reveal standardized credit practices and periodic payments in early commerce.
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