Willkie Leads GOP Push for Neutrality Act Revision
The piece notes Wendell Willkie exercises influence to steer the GOP toward leading a fight to repeal the neutrality act, arguing the party should be the American world outlook. It questions timing and warns against claiming credit for changes while the administration shifts policy. It also touches Nazi Czech propaganda and auto parts supply concerns amid production cuts.
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Wendell Willkie
Republican Party
GOP
American Party
Congress
Willkie
American Party of World Outlook
Mmany
Roosevelt weighs changes to neutrality law on arms and port travel
President Roosevelt and aides discussed amending the neutrality act to arm merchant ships and allow travel to belligerent ports. Key leaders from both parties attended a White House meeting including Barkley, Connally, Hull, and Hopkins, with a decision expected by Wednesday.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Harry L. Hopkins
Barkley
Senate
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
Warren R. Austin
Vermont
Charles A. Eaton
New Jersey
Henry A Wallace
Senate Foreign Relations
Tom Connally
Texas
Walter F. George
Georgia
Sol Bloom
New York
Luther A. Johnson
Cordell Hull
Winds Lash Cedar Rapids City With Night Storm Damage
Two sharp blasts of wind toppled trees and dropped temperatures in Cedar Rapids. Rain measured at 0.49 inches, with 53 degrees by 9:30 am and a low of 52 degrees after early overnight gusts. Most damage centered near Coe College and 1101 Fifth Street NW.
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Cedar Rapids
Gladys Wiltsey
Fifth Street
Coe College
House Rejects Ban On Lend Aid To Reds In RFC Expansion
The House voted 69 to 25 against withholding aid to the Soviet Union under a bill to expand lending authority of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation by 1.5 billion dollars. The RFC bill then passed by voice vote.
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House
Washington
Soviet Union
Reconstruction Insane Corporation
RFC
Pepper’s Legal Opinion on Silencing Congress Wins Praises
A controversial legal stance argues to override the Neutrality Act without Congress, drawing applause from supporters. Critics warn of executive overreach and constitutional risk as debates intensify about executive power and foreign policy.
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Pepper
Congress
Peppers
Girl Found Safe After Eight Days Lost In Wilds
Pamela Hollingworth vanished from a family picnic on September 28 and wandered eight days in wilderness without food. The five year old was found alive Tuesday in good condition with frost bitten toes, weighing 45 pounds at disappearance. Doctors and woodsmen called her survival remarkable, likening it to Donn Fendler's Maine trek.
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Conway
Pamela Hollingworth
Donn Fendler
Rye
N. Y
Mount Katahdin
Maine
Girl rescued after cold rain ordeal in CCC outing
Pamela Hollingworth, seven years younger than expected, endured 22 degree cold and driving rain during a forest picnic. CCC boys led by Foreman William Matson found her two miles from the scene, wearing tattered overalls and red sneakers. She reported drinking from Brooks and no food since Sunday.
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Woodlore
CCC
William Matson
Matson
Brooks
Roosevelt urges end to defense strikes at AFL convention
In a Seattle address read to the sixty first AFL convention President Roosevelt urges labor and management to use the labor department conciliation service and mediation board to settle industrial disputes. He warns against stopping defense work and calls for unity to defeat the nazi threat.
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Seattle
Roosevelt
American Federation of Labor
Department of Labor
National Defense Mediation Board
Mr. Roosevelt
United Action
AFL
William Green
Center of Storm Passes West of Tallahassee
The tropical storm, once pounding the southern tip of Florida and then curving into the Gulf of Mexico, diminished in force and its center moved west of Tallahassee Tuesday after passing earlier on Monday.
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Tallahassee
Fla
INS
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Paderewski Sister Dies in New York Home
Mme An tonina Paderewski Wikowska, sister of the late Ignace Paderewski, died at her Pelham Manor New York home on Monday according to UP.
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New York
Mme
Antonina Paderewski-Wikowska
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Pelham Manor
N. Y
Nazis and Croats Crush Sabac Putsch in Serbia
German troops and two Croatian Ustacha companies halted a putsch in Sabac led by an attorney's daughter. The Ustacha guard serves Dr. Ante Pavelic, leader of the Croat state born from Yugoslavia's remnants.
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Berlin
Ustachas
Sabac
Dierist Aus Deutschland
Ante Pavelic
Yugoslavia
Nazis Moscow Push Gains Scrutiny In Eastern Front War
United Press reports show Germany and Russia pouring vast forces into a key winter drive. Central front clashes near Moscow are heavy, with German advances and Russian claims of heavy losses on both sides. Pursuit toward Rostov and Ukrainian victories at Berdyansk and Mariupol are noted.
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United Press
Germany
Russia
Adolf Hitler
Mariupol
Berdyansk
Donets
Ukraine
Moscow
Red Army
Kharkov
Sea of Azov
Berlin
Semyon Budyonny
Rostov
Dnieper
Caucasus
Pheasant Season Set Seven Days in 53 Iowa Counties
Iowa conservation commission fixes pheasant hunting from November 12 to 18 in 53 counties, extending the season to seven days including a weekend. Open counties include Monona to Scott north of Highway 74 and others across the state, with a daily limit of three males and six in possession.
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DES Moines
Iowa Conservation Commission
Commission
Monona
Crawford
Carroll
Greene
Boone
Webster
Story
Marshall
Tama
Benton
Linn
Jones
Jackson
Clinton
Scott
Delaware
Buchanan
Black Hawk
Grundy
Hardin
Hamilton
Calhoun
Sac
Ida
Woodbury
Plymouth
Cherokee
Buena Vista
Pocahontas
Humboldt
Wright
Franklin
Butler
Bremer
Fayette
Chickasaw
Floyd
Cerro Gordo
Hancock
Kossuth
Palo Alto
Clay
O'Brien
Sioux
Lyon
Osceola
Dickinson
Emmet
Winnebago
Worth
Mitchell
Howard
Winneshiek
O’brien
Man Returns From Devils Tower Rescue After Five Days
George Hopkins describes his five day ascent marooning atop Devils Tower. He says he was not worried, spent time naming rocks, ate well thanks to dropped food, and gained five pounds. Rescue team with rangers and climbers completed ascent by Monday evening after a $50 bet.
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Rapid City
George Hopkins
Robinson Crusoe
Devil's Tower
Earl Brocklesby
Hopkins
Devils Tower
Empire State Building
Bracklesby
Earl
Captive swap plan fails as Britain-Germany talks collapse
Newhaven reports the halt of an exchange of wounded prisoners after Germany insisted on a prisoner-for-prisoner swap. Britain rejected the plan seeking a broader exchange without regard to rank, with about 150 Germans for 1,200 Britons and no Hess involvement.
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London
Britain
Germany
D R. Margesson
House of Commons
Newhaven
Margesson
International Convension
Berlin
England
Channel
Eng
INS
Dinard
M. L. A. Haccius
International Red Cross
Bridge Span Collapse Halts Iron Ore Shipments at Sault Ste Marie
A huge north span of the Canadian Pacific lift bridge collapsed over the St Marys Canal, killing two train crewmen and blocking the Soo locks. The accident halted ore shipments from Lake Superior, with salvage work and draft restrictions affecting up to 100 vessels. Authorities called the cause accidental and sought quick clearance plans.
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Sault Ste Marie, Mich
Lake Superior
Canadian Pacific Railroad Company
St Marys Falls
Sault Ste Marie
Lakes Superior
Huron
Tarent
Jules Houghtaling
Lakes
J. B. Chadwell
War Department
Offce
Chadwell
Fred T. Cruse
Military District
Dave Monroe
H. Willard
Soo Locks
Dollar Day Wednesday at Cedar Rapids stores
Golden opportunity for value buying on Dollar Day in Cedar Rapids. Read The Gazette ads to find discounts on winter apparel, home furnishings, and clothing for men, women, and children. Shop Wednesday to start Christmas buying and save on coats, shoes, underwear, bedding, and more.
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Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
Dad
Business Basis For Profession Urged On Veterinarians
The 28th annual Eastern Iowa Veterinary association opened at the Montrose hotel with a call to modernize veterinary practice finances. CC, C. Franks urged veterinarians to adopt sound business methods and timely collections to ensure profits align with effort. President H E Tyner of New London led the session, noting continued discussion on page 9.
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Cedar Rapids
Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association
Montrose Hotel
C. Franks
Grimes
Franks
Association
H E. Tyner
New London
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