Willkie Faith and Political Climate Highlight Letter
The piece argues 64 million Americans hold private enterprise stakes, cites Willkie as a leader for a spiritual and national revival, and notes Jim Farley's visit to Cedar Rapids amid discussion of a third term and the war psyche influencing voters. It praises Farley’s devotion to Democratic principles and his resilience under scrutiny.
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Jack Garner
United States
Jim
Chicago
Farley
Washington
Willkie Presses Civil Liberties Defense in Jersey City
Wendell Willkie denounces Mayor Frank Hague as a "puny Hitler" and urges preservation of civil liberties as vital to national defense in Jersey City. He calls Hague the main backer of a third term draft and argues for constitutional rights during wartime.
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Jersey City
Frank Hague
Hitler
Wendell Jr. Willkie
Hague
Democratic
Willkie Speech to Broadcast From Newark Stadium Tonight
Wendell L. Willkie speaks tonight from Newark New Jersey stadium at 7 30 p m on a nationwide Mutual hookup. WMT will not carry the talk at that time but a rebroadcast from 1015 to 10945 p m is planned. A rebroadcast of Charles McNary's speech from 5 to 5 30 p m at Northwood Iowa is also scheduled today.
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Wendell L. Willkie
Newark, N. J
Iowa
WMT
Northwood
Charles McNary
Willkie Rally Draws 15 000 in Jersey City Amid Troops on Duty
In 1938 Jersey City Willkie addressed a crowd estimated at 15 000 arriving from New York by ferry and driving through Hoboken. Police guarded Journal Square rooftops and curbs as aerial bombs signaled his entrance while supporters chanted for civil liberties and criticized Roosevelt.
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America
Journal Square
Norman Thomas
Willkie
Jersey City
New York
Hudson River
Hoboken
Mr. Roosevelt
Hague
Stersey City
His Promise Was Short Lived Nabbed For Drunk Driving
Wes Varner, 60, of 848 Tenth Street SW, jailed Sunday to see about his son's release. Kenneth Varner, 29, of the same address, arrested Saturday night on drunkenness. Wes Varner arrested for driving while intoxicated after hitting a car driven by L C Berstler, 26. Kenneth fined 10 plus costs. Wes given five months in county jail. County Attorney says Varner had prior drunken driving conviction.
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Cedar Rapids
Wes Varner
Tenth Street
Kenneth Varner
al Mikota
Warner
First Street NW
F Avenue Bridge
L. C. Berstler
J Avenue NE
Bucky Walters
Varner
John T. Moffit
G K. Thompson
Urge Boards Chart Liberal Deferment Rules for War Draft
The draft headquarters issued broad regulations to grant deferments for virtually all married men with valid dependents and for those supporting others. The policy favors deferment for those with non replaceable skills, employees with essential roles, and government workers. President Roosevelt approved the rules to guide 16 million registrants on October 16.
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Washington
National Draft Board
Selective Service
Roosevelt
James Roosevelt Subject To Call By Navy's Order
James Roosevelt, the President's eldest son, may be called to active duty under the navy's mobilization of naval and marine organized and fleet reserves. A navy spokesman said Rear Admiral C. A. Blakely will determine when he is activated. Franklin D. Jr. remains an ensign in the volunteer naval reserve, not yet mobilized.
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Washington
James Roosevelt
Navy
Naval
Marine Organized
Roosevelt
Organized Marine Reserve Corps
C. A. Blakely
Angeles
Navy Department
Franklin D., Jr
Volunteer
Naval Reserve
City Orders Tougher Oversight of Taxi Meters
City council directs legal department to draft amendments to inspect taxicab meters for tampering and fraud and to require police checks of brakes lights and meter connections at ports of call. Federation of Labor pushed for strict rate enforcement prompting action.
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Cedar Rounds Newn
Federation of Labor
F. P. Frisby
Secre
Walters Tops Tigers to Tie World Series at 3–3
Cincinnati pitcher hitter Bucky Walters dominates Detroit, 4–0, in front of 30 481 fans to square the World Series. He yields five hits, drives in two with a homer, and adds a run-scoring single as the Reds erase a 3–game deficit and force a decisive game Tuesday. Rowe lasts only 1 1/3 innings before relief.
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Cincinnati
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati Reds
Detroit
Tigers
Walters
Red Rooters
Jeff Field
Reds
Shanboy Rowe
Rowe
John Gorsica
Shull Named President Of Iowa Board Of Education
DES MOINES INS Henry C Shull of Sioux City elected president of the state board of education to succeed George T Baker of Davenport who resigned as president but remains a member. Shull, 48, longtime attorney, has served on the board since 1924 except 1931-33. He holds a BS from the University of Chicago and a JD. He served in WWI, formed a law partnership with his father, led the Iowa State Bar Association in 1938-39, and is on the ABA national defense committee. Married in 1921 to Alice Lincoln.
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Des Moines
INS
Henry C Shull
Sioux City
State Board of Education
George T. Baker
Davenport
Baker
WI Health
Iowa Board
Herring
Wilson
Shull
University of Chicago
Lioux City
D C Shull
Iowa State Bay Association
Committee On National Defense
American Bar Association
Alice Lincoln
University of Iowa
McBride Freed Of Manslaughter Count In Barnes Accident
Robert McBride a 20 year old Cedar Rapids man appeared before Judge John T Moffit to face charges from a hit and run that fatally injured Claus A Barnes as he crossed First avenue at Twenty seventh street E The district court dismissed the manslaughter count and McBride was fined 100 dollars and costs for leaving the scene without aid A 30 day county jail term was provided if the fine remained unpaid but he had already served that period and was released The case was arrested two days after the accident Continued on Page 2 Col 5.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert McBride
District Court
John T. Moffit
Claus A. Barnes
First Avenue
Twenty-seventh Street
G. K Thompson
Moffit
McBride
Detroit and Cincinnati Batter Matchup Sees Hits and Strikes
Schoalbay Rawe pitches for Detroit as Wilson, Higgins and Gehringer drive runs with two hits. Greenberg and York contribute in a tight inning while Campbell and Tebbettas reach base. Myers and Walters succeed in the mound duel as Werber adds another hit. Continues on Pare 2, Column 7.
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Detroit
Bartell
Ripple McConsky
Werber
Gehringer
Ripple
Cincinnati
Mike Mec-Cormick
Rowe
York
Goodman
Frank McCormick
Johnny Gorsica
S Croucher
McCosky
Greenhers
Caninbell
T Higgins
Tebhbetts
Gorsica
Sullivan
Gorsiea
Elehth
Ecishth
Bartell Tincinnati
Werher
McCormick
MerCormick
Walters
Mutehinsen
Gorsica de Hatchinson
Aon
Befintchinsen
Plass —Lanst
Meers
MeCormick
MeCormick Se Mvers
Tebheits
Yark Werber
Dent
Piteher
Rawe Amnrires
Ormsby
Rallanfant
Basil
Schoalbay Rawe
Wilson
Joost
Ripple Higgins
Greenberg
Gondman Campbell
Higgins
Campbell
Tebbbetts
Cincinnati Myers
York Werber
Mike McCormick
Never Worry Says Life Balance Of Joy And Woe
Reader asks about a rabbit and horse sausage hoax and the inspector’s grilling. The piece muses on worry and life’s half and half nature, citing Mark Twain and Dr Sewton in a reflective column about health luck heaven and daily fate.
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Heaven
Mark Twain
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
McNary Calls for Strengthening of Farm Parity Plan
Oregon Senator Charles McNary argued that while not fully condemning the present act it must be strengthened to reach parity prices for domestically consumed crops. He contrasted it with the McNary Haugen bill and criticized the New Deal program as government controlled.
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Northwood, In
Charles McNary
Gilbert Haugen
McNary-Haugen
Conlidge
Oregon
London Night Raids Resume After Brief Quiet
British air defenses repelled most German raiders as London and southeast England faced renewed bombing. The Luftwaffe used hammer blow tactics, with twelve German bombers shot down and about 450 raiders involved, while eight fighters were lost.
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Dammled
Pram
London
England
Thames
Air Ministry
At & Pm
Missing cash from store window a mystery at Fourth avenue
Sunday evening at 319 Fourth avenue SE, a man named Berry found $358 in a window sill place it there with grocery receipts from 401 Fourth avenue SE. He forgot the money and went to bed. On Monday morning the cash was gone and detectives planned to question 15 roomers in the house.
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Cedar Rapids
Berry
Fourth Avenue SE
LaPlant Choate Plans Expansion For Million Dollar Gain
LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing seeks city approval to vacate a Cedar Rapids street as it expands. President R E Choate wants Second avenue SE closed between Thirty second and Thirty third streets to build a new 180 by 80 foot facility with a 30 foot lean-in. The company will relinquish and lease surrounding plots and has options on adjacent lots. The petition goes to the city plan commission.
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Cedar Rapids
LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing Company
R. E. Choate
Second Avenue
Thirty-third Street
Choate
Milwaukee Railroad
Kenwood Park Fuel Company
la Plant- Choate
City Plan Commission
Nerves Therapy Featured in Boston Clinic Series
The Cedar Rapids Gazette begins a new 12 part series on the Boston dispenser’s thought control clinic. The first installment appears today on page 9 detailing the clinic’s approach and aims.
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Cedar Rapids
Boston Dispensary
Axis moves in Romania may signal southeast Europe thrust
German and Italian troops reportedly enter Romania with motorized equipment to guard oilfields and aid reorganization of the Romanian army. Berlin claims Romania allied with Germany as British claims of sabotage rise. The move follows a meeting between Hitler and Mussolini at the Brenner Pass and hints at a broader plan possibly involving the Dardanelles and Turkey.
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Rumania
Black Sea
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Brenner Pass
Europe
Turkey
Dardanelles
Berl
Rumana
Great Britain
Romania
Geman
Walian
Gere
Willkie Addresses U.S. Youth on Oct 21
Wendell L. Willkie, Republican presidential nominee, will address American youth on October 21 in Minneapolis before a rally of young Republicans and first voters. The talk will be broadcast nationally on NBC Blue at 9 p.m. local time. The event marks National Young Republican Day.
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Chicago
Wendell L. Willkie
Minneapolis
First Voters
NBC Blue
Weather Fair Again After Sunday Rain
Pleasant weather returned to Cedar Rapids Monday after a rainy Sunday. Temperatures ranged from a early low 45 to a high 66 by mid afternoon with erratic movements through the day. Sunday rainfall measured 0.58 inch as recorded by Chambers Inskeep company.
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Cedar Raundy News
Cedar Rapids
Chamebers Inskeep Company Recorder
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Walters Repeats
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