Chaotic World War Echoes and Local Budget Cut in 1939 Levy
The piece contrasts Hitler’s bandit image with Chamberlain’s peace stance and notes Iowa’s Cedar Rapids school board trimming the 1939 levy by 28 555 dollars from excess funds under state orders after protests. It also discusses Iowa criminal syndicalism law criticisms, a Montezuma verdict, and editorials from Des Moines and New York on public welfare and labor unrest.
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Iowa Budget Appeal Board
Cedar Rapids Board of Education
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Des Moines Register
Iowa
Register
William Sentner
St. Louis
CIO
Newton
Sentner
New York
U.S. Seeks Peaceful Aid to Finland Amid Moscow Talks
Washington reports the United States plans to represent Finland in Moscow to preserve peace with Soviet Russia. The move, independent of Norway Sweden and Denmark, followed Finnish and Scandinavian diplomacy and a White House meeting with Swedish Minister Bostrom.
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Soviet Russia
Russia
Finland
United States
Laurence Steinhardt
Moscow
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
State Department
Soviet
Hull
Poland
Germany
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Hjalmar Procope
Wollmar Bostrom
Soviet Finnish parley opens in Moscow stronghold
In Moscow the Soviet government begins political and economic talks with Finland led by Juho Kusti Paasikivi. Finland arrives cautious and signals it will not be rushed into concessions, while Baltic neighbors' fates loom in talks and regional power dynamics grow tense.
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Moscow
Finland
Kremlins Baltic
Imperial Russia
Juho Kusti Paasikivi
Sweden
Paasikivi
Helsinki
Reward Offered for Shueyville Farm Murder Case
A reward of one hundred dollars was authorized in Iowa City for information leading to arrests in the shooting deaths of Mr and Mrs George Novotny at their farm east of Shueyville around September 9 or 10. Judge James P Gaffney approved the reward on Wesley Novotny’s application.
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Iowa City
George Novotny
Shueyville
James P. Gaffney
Wesley Novotny
Green Reelected AFL President at 59th Convention
Cincinnati dispatch reports William Green reelected president of the AFL for a 145 year old office by the fifty-ninth convention. He faced no opposition and retained the post.
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Green
AFL
Cincinnati
INS
William Green
Capture Of Nazi Steamer Cap Norte Reported By British
London reports say the 13 615 ton German steamer Cap Norte was captured by the British navy. The ship sailed from Pernambuco on Sept 17 and carried foodstuffs and petroleum products. Churchill had hinted Britain’s favorable shipping balance from Sept 24 to Oct 9.
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London
British Press Association
Germany
South America
Pernambuco
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Churchill
Great Britain
Britain
South Atlantic
Press Association
Buenos Aires
Clement
Pacific
Milk prices rise in Chicago area by one cent a quart
Chicago dairy buyers faced a second price increase since September as milk prices climbed one cent per quart on Thursday, reflecting rising farm costs and regional market shifts. The move affects retailers and households alike amid ongoing supply considerations.
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Chicago
Chicago Area
Heaviest Nazi Raid Hits Western Front Near Saar
Reports from Paris say German troops launched the war's heaviest air raid on the Saar sector east of the Moselle near the Luxembourg frontier. The assault involved heavy artillery, faced strong French resistance, and was repulsed after hot fighting with numerous casualties. German raiders failed to capture French prisoners.
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Paris
Ins
Saar
Moselle
Luxemburg
No. Ti
Thhe
Rhine
Berlin
London
France
Poland
Nazi Engineers Build Pontoon Bridges Across Rhine and Saar
Reports from Paris say Nazi engineers are constructing pontoon bridges across the Rhine near Mainz and the Saar south of Luxembourg. The front remains quiet on a broader German offensive while aerial activity is limited by rain.
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Paris
Ins
Rhine
Mayence
Saar River
Luxemburg
Dollar Day Draws Shoppers From Wide Territory
Cedar Rapids stores overflowed with shoppers for Dollar Day sales. Merchants reported strong business with high demand for ready to wear for all ages as schools and offices closed. Vehicles arrived from numerous counties including Cedar, Polk, Black Hawk, and Des Moines, with many out of state licenses observed.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar
Polk
Black Hawk
Delaware
Jones
Keokuk
Benton
Muscatine
Johnson
Davis
Iowa
Fayette
Jackson
Dallas
Washington
Wapello
State Appeal Board Cuts 28555 From School Fund Levy
Protesters who sought a $40000 cut won when the State Appeal Board ordered Cedar Rapids to trim 28555 from the 1939 general fund levy reducing it to the 1938 level. John Wagner expressed satisfaction with the adjustment while others called the ruling political.
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Cedar Rapids
John Wagner
Waasner
Joe Long
Town Taxpayers League
Columbus Spirit and the Call for New Discoveries
An editorial reflects on Columbus as a daring dreamer who challenged the unknown and calls for a modern Adventurer in human relations to steer toward a more just world. It urges bold leadership and faith to pursue discoveries beyond fear and analysis.
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Columbus
Spain
Italy
France
Newton
Atlantic
India
America
China
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Turkey to Close Dardanelles Under Neutral War Policy
Berlin reports under Russian pressure Turkey will resume neutrality by closing the Dardanelles to all belligerents. The move aligns with Nazi Germany's wishes and follows heavy Western pressure.
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Berlin
INS
Russia
Turkey
Europe
Dardanelles
Nazi Germany
Repeal Would Choose Sides in US Arms Debate
Senate debates US arms embargo with La Follette warning repeal signals foreign and domestic factionalism. He warns war could threaten democracy and risk dictatorship, while Bulow criticizes arms profits and Poland’s fate. Discussions hint at possible easing of shipping restrictions and further neutrality talks.
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Washington
Robert M la Follette
Wis
Senate
United States
la Follette
Agaiost
France
England
Poland
Bulow
S D
Britain
Germany
Danzig
Roosevelt
Key Pittman
Nev
Foreign Relations Committee
Hiram W. Johnson
Calif
Josiah W. Bailey
N. C
Premier Chamberlain rejects Hitler peace terms to save Britain honor
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain stated Britain could not accept Hitler’s peace basis without forfeiting national honor. He said real peace requires actions and guarantees, and that Britain, with France and dominions, would pursue a lasting settlement beyond mere words.
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Chamberlain
England
France
Adolf Hitler
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Hitler
Europe
London
Neville Chamberlain
Fuehrer
Reichstag
Britain
Allicel Wat
Mitler
Germany
Hoto
Nazis Reject Hitler Peace Proposals as War to Continue
Berlin dispatch reports Nazi sources say Allies’ rejection of Hitler peace overtures leaves war ongoing. Hitler and Foreign Minister Ribbentrop reportedly conferred on the speech with fear of Italy and Russia’s consultation following the rejection.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Italy
Russi
Hitler
Neville Chamberlain
Fuehrer
Joachem van Ribbentrop
German Naval Mastery Claimed Amid War Talks
Berlin reports say German observers claim control of the North Sea on both surface and air fronts. Diplomats note a Russo-German accord allows Russia free bargaining while Russia could barter with Britain or others. Meanwhile German ships lie in Murmansk harbor with talks to offer them to neutral bidders.
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France
Britain
Russia
Baltic
Berlin
INSI
Germany
Jremen
Murmansk
United States
Mllain KO Witpteleather
North Sea
Reich
Weather Near Freezing Threshold in Cedar Rapids
A chilly Cedar Rapids spell featured a 33 degree low and a 35 degree midday high after a Wednesday night setback. Daytime highs reached 61 briefly before falling to 54 by evening with light rain mid evening.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Tam
Chambers
Srap
Iroquois Lands in New York Harbor After Safe Crossing
The liner Iroquois arrived in New York harbor with 477 Americans aboard after a precautionary escort by two navy destroyers. German claims against sinking the ship sparked fears of a bomb as passengers endured a stormy voyage and limited explanations.
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New York
Europe
New York Harbor
Navy
White House
Raeder
Athenia
E. A. Chelton
Margaret
Quilligan
St. Katherine's Hospital
Omaha
Neb
Ireland
John Brogan
Boston
Europe Cannot Decode Mysterious Peace Offers Says Baer
Article by Bugs Bar notes secret services across Europe cannot interpret peace overtures. It claims Europeans favor armistice yet keep fighting and suggests the United States act as intermediary.
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Europe
Baer
Artile
Bugs
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