Subscriptions and Rates for Cedar Rapids Marion Circulation
The notice lists print subscription prices by term and region with weekly issue counts. Iowa and neighboring states receive seven issues per week, while other states vary. carrier delivery costs are shown for Cedar Rapids and Marion areas with different rates for foreign addresses.
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Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Cedar RA
Quote on forgiveness from Herbert about crossing a bridge to heaven
The saying states that refusing to forgive others breaks the bridge we must cross to reach heaven, since everyone needs forgiveness. It underscores a moral duty to grant mercy as a path to spiritual ascent.
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Herbert
Debated Arms Embargo and Neutrality Law Arguments
A commentator rejects the claim that the neutrality act permits arms sales to belligerents via neutral nations. The piece explains the embargo bans exporting arms to belligerents and to neutrals reshipping to them, regardless of formal declarations of war, citing Section 1(a) and the president's rulemaking powers.
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Russia
Germany
Hitler
United States
England
France
Italy
Spain
Japan
Prophets warned war would be different and it is
The piece argues the current conflict diverges from World War I, with heavy propaganda and limited fighting in its first month. It contrasts early 1914 battles with 1939 events, noting rapid German advances in 1914 and limited air power then, while highlighting uncertainty about duration and aims.
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Borah
The
Gazette
Belgium
Paris
Wall
Marne
Great Britain
Germany
Poland
Hitler
France
Warsaw
Berlin
Dear Louise War Reflections and Sardonic Asides
A veteran letter to Louise mixes wartime lessons with satirical asides. It reflects on World War I attitudes, hysteria, and calls for level heads, warning against sensationalism, censorship, and rushing to conflict while naming figures, media, and public reactions. The piece ends urging calm and thoughtful action.
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Louise
England
Germany
Page
Belgium
Free Lands
Dad
World War I pace set by 1914 battles and falls
The passage recalls the rapid German invasion of Belgium in 1914 with subsequent French and British retreats and major early clashes. It contrasts that pace with the slower current conflict, noting rapid advances and key dates such as Liège, Namur, Brussels, the Marne stand, and German retreat along the Aisne.
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Germany
France
Belgium
Liege
Alsace-Lorraine
Africa
Louvain
Brussels
Namur
Alsace- Lorraine
Charleroi
Mons
Somme
Hindenburg
Tannenberg
Amiens
Bordeaux
Lemberg
Marne
Aisne
Moscow
Joseph Stalin
Hitler
Nevile Henderson
Berlin
Britain
Herr Hitler
Soviet Union
von Ribbentrop
American Typists Triumph In Grueling Two Week Match
An American team of expert typists outclassed a Canadian squad in a gruelling two week contest on a dry field. The final score weighed heavily in favor of the Americans with decisive word counts. A Canadian runner suffered a finger cut on the last day, hinting at a possible rematch. Watch this space for further developments.
New World Governor Horizontal Puzzle Fill
A cryptic crossword styled clue set listing across and down hints. Entries reference geography, biology, and historical terms with numbers indicating letter counts and positions for solutions. The grid includes theme references to New York’s Dutch colonial past and random word associations.
Radio Schedule Fragments Amid European Broadcast Warnings
The listing shows varied station programs from WMT WGN WHO KFJB and others, with notes that European situation broadcasts may interrupt schedules. Included are musicals, news, sports, and religious programs across day and evening slots, plus a closing editorial on public health and child disease prevention.
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Heidelberg Orch
WMT
Bertrat Rev
Chas
WGN
WOC
Death Weesley
Mississippi
Radio Canaries
Tommy Tucker
Orch
Yopany Davis
Johnny Davis
van Alexander
Wiese Childs
Steve Leonard
Subpoenas and rumors swirl in wartime gossip column
A wide array of Hollywood names face subpoenas before the Dies group while rumors spread about donations and betrayals. Joan Crawford allegedly abstained from a controversial outfit fundraiser, and figures like Malcolm MacDonald and Dorothy Dickson move through public aisles. The piece also notes shifts, investigations, and a Moscow rumor about Hitler records, plus local obituaries and a political query on Louisiana’s governor race.
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Dies
Tone
Cagney
March
Melvyn Douglas
Joan Crawford
Malcolm MacDonald
Palestine
Ramsey
Dorothy Dickson
William Bradford Dickson
Staten Island
Conrad Thibaults
Betsy Berkeley
Casa Manana
Prince Hubertus von Lowenstein
Coughlin
Bronx
Elevator jab and the Russian pavilion at the fair
A party introduces a linguist who talks to attendants until a Russian speaker exposes the awkward truth at the Russian pavilion where no one speaks Russian. In another tale a wealthy heir complains about losing telephone service during subway construction, only to be told his ancestor managed fine without one.
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Stalin
United States
United Lutheran Church Councilmen Meet in Waterloo Monday Night
Eighty five councilmen from Cedar Rapids Ely Iowa Falls Manly Mason City Postville Waterloo and Webster City gather at Trinity American Lutheran Waterloo at 7 30 p m Monday for a conference. Cedar Rapids attendees include J C Baumhoefener M L Burkholder M Everhart A C Gertsen J E Johnson Paul S Kohl O J Larson R E LeMont G H Lowe H R May E M Snouffer and J E Gable with M H Janowkzy absent in New York. Rev Henry Scherer presides. Dr R H Gerberding of Minneapolis president northwest synod speaks on Men With A Mission. The program includes a devotional service and discussions on spiritual life money and council programs.
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United Lutheran Denomination
Cedar Rapids
Ely
Iowa Falls
Manly
Mason City
Postville
Waterloo
Webster City
Trinity American Lutheran Church
J. C. Baumhoefener
M. L. Burkholder
M. Everhart
A. C. Gertsen
J. E. Johnson
Paul S. Kohl
O. J. Larson
R. E. LeMont
G. H. Lowe
H. R. May
E. M. Snouffer
J. E. Gable
M. H. Janowsky
New York
Henry Scherer
First Lutheran Church
R. H. Gerberding
Minneapolis
Northwest Synod
Church Council
News Behind the News on Wheat and World Trade
The article analyzes World War II era trade shifts. It notes Britain buying patterns and embargo effects on U S exports like wool carpet wool Argentina tobacco fruit and cotton. It cites World wheat stocks as record high with demand muted and warns price rises unlikely.
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Britain
Congress
Germany
Exploring Minds and Morality by Albert Edward Wiggam
An excerpt from a Q A on gender roles and morality, with the author noting science cannot determine all moral questions. The discussion argues farming has long been "woman's work" and highlights women’s social status rising or falling with their labor choices.
Conquer Your Fears Booklet Offered by Dr Wiggam
A 28 page booklet titled The Conquest of Fear based on the research of Dr David Mitchell offers steps to analyze and end fears. Request by sending ten cents and a stamped self addressed return envelope to Dr A E Wiggam care of the newspaper.
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DR. Wiggam
David Mitchell
A. E. Wiggam
John FP
Dille Co
Cornell President To Address Cedar Rapids Ministers
Dr John McGee newly appointed president of Cornell College will speak before the Cedar Rapids Ministerial Association at 10 30 am Monday in the First Presbyterian chapel.
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John McGee
Cornell College
Cedar Rapids Ministerial Association
First Presbyterian Chapel
Wisconsin Assembly Ends 269 Day Session Sine Die
The 1959 Wisconsin legislature adjourned sine die at 4 15 p m Friday setting a new endurance mark of 269 days seven more than the prior 1935 record.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
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Allen-Klapp-Frazier CO
Michigan Ave
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Ee EE
Associated Press
Internation] News Service
United Press
Eire
Holland
Sweden
Norway
Mussolini
Bethlehem Steel
Hollywood
Bethlehem
NEW World
Morizontal
What
Crawer
Ari
South America
Inlet
South Carolina
Southeast
Lair
Ralph Ginsburgh
WSUI
NBC Ne Symphony
KFJB
WOC_—School of the Air
Capt. Herne
Heidelberg Arch
Ray
Kelly
American Legion
Hawaii
Joe Reichman
N. W
Dav
Eerie
McLean
America
Heidelbero
Office of Govt
Steven Leonard
al Donahue
Farmers’ Forum
WOOC
Pone
Davis
Tommy Dorsey
Jack McLean
WHO
Abe Lyman
Dick Jurgens
Tae Ee
Harry James
Shep Fields
Wark Sews
Jenny
Emil ‘Coleman
Skinnay Ennis
Europe
Dick Leibert
Church of the Air
Barry McKinley
Kidoodlers
Dick Harding
George Silvere
Don Arves
Arch
WeeWorld
Bob Jones
Rangers
Wee Ae Strings
Woc—News
Cubs
White Sa
Wwoc
Columbia Symphony
Voice of Industry
Een
E. Coughlin
Woc—Civic Theater
Boake Carter
Wogamarsh
von Maur
Vee
Benny
Aeee
KFT A
Dick Jurgen
Heidelberg
Charlie McCarthy
Ellery Queen
NBC Orchestra
Alfred Wallenstein
Walter Winchell
Seeeerry
Waite Berke
Irene Rich
W Music
le Audi
Iowa City
Marshalltown
Rock Island
Davenport
George Clark
Daily Mirror, Inc
Louisiana
James Aswell
Natchitoches
Huey
McKesson- Robbins
R. Robert Wolfe
Norwalk
Den
Dixie Davis
California
N. Y. Times
N. Y. Herald Tribune
Associated Press Dispatch
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Chamberlain
Bonnet
Constantine Brown
Roosevelt
United Lutheran Church
Paul Mallon
Tarreh
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Ashington
Agen
U. S
Hull
Argentina
Agriculture Department
Albert Edward Wiggam
Iindividuala
Cornell
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