Japs Demand Seizure Of Foreign Areas
Japanese organs call for occupation of Shanghai international settlement and concessions in Tientsin and Peiping areas. Maj Gen Keiichi Miura cites end to terrorism as reason. Kidnapping and executions linked to Japanese actions. US naval reservists undergo fitness exams for duty aboard the Augusta in the Asiatic fleet.
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Shanghai
Tientsin
Legation
Peiping
Sin-shun-pao
Newwspaper
Keiichi Miura
Fu Hsiao-en
Shangai
United States
Fourth Marine Regiment
Augusta
Turning point in Japan as Americans depart and nation backs wartime unity
UPI reports that wives and children of Americans in Japan begin leaving Saturday while Prime Minister Konoye calls for a great turning point in 2,600 years of history. The Empress of Russia sails from Yokohama with Americans seeking departure amid full bookings. Konoye urges a new national structure to forge East Asia and place the state above liberalism.
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Tokio
Japan
Prince Fumimaro Konoye
State Department
Far East
Yokohama
Prince Konoye
East Asia
Evacuation Flights Ordered for Americans to Far East
Washington dispatches liners Manhattan and Washington to the Far East to evacuate Americans at once. Details to follow on page 2.
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Washington
Manhattan
Far East
Dies Talk Proceeds Benefit Cedar Rapids Health Camp
Martin Dies will speak in Cedar Rapids on October 23 with all proceeds donated to Camp Good Health for underprivileged children. The Hanford post of the American Legion sponsors the event and reports brisk advance ticket sales at local businesses and clubs as an advertising push targets regional towns. The appearance is a key Legion attraction amid heightened interest in his un American activities inquiry and findings.
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Cedar Rapids
Good Health
Martin
Hanford Post
American Legion
Legion
Curry's
Niagara
Beesons
Armstrong's
the Syndicate
Podzimek’s Pharmacy
the Elks and Embassy Clubs
Camp Good Health Fund
Dies
Short Thinking Warns Against Quick Gains and War
A daily reflection by Dr Newton condemns short thinking in commerce politics and life. A child clinging to a nickel costs a valuable vase while merchants and leaders chase immediate gains. The piece urges long term wisdom, growth from within, and prioritizing enduring truth over sect or power.
Dykstra Accepts Job as Conscription Director
University of Wisconsin President Clarence A. Dykstra accepted the post of director of conscription after the board of regents agreed to lend him to the federal government. The regents said the university will lead its president to the federal government for whatever period necessary. Dykstra will leave for Washington once Senate confirms his appointment.
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Madison, Wis
Clarence A. Dykstra
University of Wisconsin
Board of Regents
Dykstra
Washington
Senate
Willkie Assails Government That Teaches Defeat in Mass Speech
Wendell L. Willkie told business leaders in western Massachusetts that a government preaching defeat cannot win against unemployment or foreign foes. He urged renewal of private industry jobs and criticized Roosevelt era claims of limited expansion despite new inventions. He warned Nazi propaganda targets American business and warned the New Deal worsens domestic divisions.
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Willkie
Wendell L. Willkie
Massachusetts
Troy
Lawrence
Mass
America
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
White House
Haverhill
Lowell
U S Plans Annexation of War Planes From Foreign Orders
The United States moves to requisition millions in planes and arms built for other nations. About 300 bombers and pursuit planes made for Sweden may return to American ownership under a new law signed by President Roosevelt. The sale could be redirected to Britain or used by the Army Air Corps, with compensation to manufacturers.
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Washington
United States
Sweden
Roosevelt
Republic Aviation Corporation
Vultee Aircraft Corporation
Britain
Army Air Corps
Manila
Thailand
Siam
Turkey Readies for War Amid Axis Moves in Balkans
Turkish premier meets with the Soviet envoy as Germany pushes into Romania and hostsAxis patrols threaten Near East. Turkish radio warns of imminent war and 2,000,000 troops ready to resist, while Britain and oil interests spark tension across the Balkans. Romanian government invites German military mission amid rising regional instability. Hungary’s frontier stance unclear as talks over North Transylvania collapse.
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Bucharest
Romania
Turkey
Moscow
Germany
Rumania
Britain
Greece
Iron Guard
Russia
Haidar Aktay
Near East
Ankara
Dardanelles
Budapest
Hungary
Transylvania
Italy
Roosevelt outlines preparedness on eve of Dayton speech
President Roosevelt tours defense facilities in Pennsylvania and Ohio and plans a nationwide radio address from Dayton tonight. Aides say the speech will air over domestic networks and shortwave to Latin America, stressing inter American unity and U.S. defense efforts as war clouds loom. Bricker and Daves greet the President at Columbus station amid crowd cheers as the two day Ohio–Pennsylvania swing ends in Akron.
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Roosevelt Train
Roosevelt
Ohio
Dayton
Western Hemisphere
Columbus Day
Pennsylvania
Fort Hayes
Columbus
John W Bricker
Martin L. Daves
Akron
Girl Hit by Flower Box Suffered Internal Injuries
Six year old Nancy Lee Weber, daughter of Edward S Weber of 130 Thirty third Street SE, was struck when a flower box fell from a wall. She underwent an operation at St Luke's hospital at 3:30 pm Friday for internal injuries and stomach hemorrhages and received two blood transfusions. Her condition was listed as fairly good on Saturday.
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Cedar Rounds News
Nancy Lee Weber
Edward S. Weber
Thirty-third Street Drive
St. Luke's Hospital
Three Cedar County draft board members resign
Three Cedar county draft board members quit Friday prompting Gov. George Wilson to appoint three replacements Saturday morning. The resignations came from W H Crew of West Branch Paul Lohman of Clarence and C F Simmermaker of Tipton. Simmermaker cited health issues. Lohman and Drew gave business burdens as reasons. New appointees are George Bannick near Bennett William La Franz Clarence and C E Kroemer of London.
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Tipton
Cedar County
George Wilson
W H. Crew
West Branch
Paul Lohman
Clarence
C. F Simmermaker
John Zug
Bennett
William la Franz
C. E. Kroemer
London
L. E. Casterline
Casterline
Simmermaker
Lohman
Drew
L. C. Hamiel
Des Moines
Cedar County Board
Iowa City
Navy Yard Blast Not Damaging Boston Gas Main Explodes
An illuminating blast escaped from a gas main at Boston Navy Yard Saturday but caused no damage or injuries. The incident prompted investigations into gas line safety with no reported casualties.
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Boston
Boston Navy Yard
Widow Sinks 1200 in Ackles Deal Under State Review
A West Branch widow lost 1200 in a scheme tied to M S Ackles of Dubuque promoting the United States Corn Sugar and Syrup Refineries. State securities officials plan to review Ackles activities amid reports of other victims and a pending restraining order on selling stock.
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Cedar Rapids
M S. Ackles
Dubuque
West Branch
United States Corn Sugar and Syrup Refineries, Inc
Ackles
State Securities Department
Earl Stanley
Scott County
Stanley
Davenport
California
Iowa City
Gazette Want Ads Net Quick Tenants for Rentals
Mrs. R. Skogsberg of 620 Fifth avenue SE says Gazette Want Ads bring better tenants. Her latest rental ad for a housekeeping room found a tenant within hours after print on October 10. Glean furnished room studio couch sink desirable 620th Ave SE phone 2-1121 before 8 tonight to start your rent ad in The Sunday Gazette.
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R. Skogsberg
Fifth Avenue SE
Gazette
Desirable
620Th Ave
Sunday Gazette
Purse missing from Allison hotel washroom valued at $265
Edith Caven reported her purse taken from the Allison hotel second floor washroom. The bag contained $189 in cash, $6 in checks, a yellow gold ring with three chipped diamonds valued at $35, and a wedding ring with three chipped diamonds also valued at $35.
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Cedar Rapids
Edith Caven
Allison Hotel
Patrolman Detains Two Youths After Erratic Driving
Patrolman James Clapp stopped Donald Finn 18 of 1711 E Avenue NE and Richard Egan 18 of 808 Seventh Street SW near Marian after reports of erratic driving. Finn was charged with reckless driving and fined 350 with 25 suspended. Egan was fined 25 and costs for intoxication with 15 suspended.
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James Clapp
Donald Finn
E Avenue
Richard Egan
Seventh Street
Marian
Finn
Clapp
Drunk Driver Gets Three Months Jail After Near Collision
Patrolmen spotted JFC Franks driving erratically near First Street SW and First Avenue, nearly colliding with another car. He admitted drinking Friday night, had no license, faulty brakes, and faced a three month county jail sentence after pleading guilty.
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JFC
Franks
Twenty -Second Avenue
H C Ring
Dyson
Bruce
First Street
First Avenue
First
Second Streets
Second Street
Fort Madison
Bombardment of Cherbourg by British forces reported
Eyewitness account of British ships shelling Cherbourg as Nazi invasion port. Writer notes the bombardment as spectacular and effective with Cherbourg left in ruins, while ships escaped unscathed and a moonlit Channel battle unfolded nearby.
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Cherbourg
German U Boat Clash Off Isle of Wight
A German submarine flotilla reportedly engaged British naval forces near the Isle of Wight in the first concentrated U-boat clash with British units. Preliminary reports say some British destroyers and torpedo boats were torpedoed.
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Berlin
Isle of Wight
England
Southampton
London Hit by Night of Four Nazi Raids and Allied Bombing
Undisclosed number of Londoners killed as nine bombs hit the city and surrounding districts, with Kiel Hamburg Bremerhaven Wesermünde Wilhelmshaven and ports from Rotterdam to Cherbourg struck by German attacks. Royal Air Force planes targeted oil plants factories docks and airfields in Germany and occupied territories, while British guns shelled the Dover area in escalating nocturnal shelling across the Channel.
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London
England
Midlands
Liverpool
Manchester
Lepzig
burg-on-the-Saale
Netherlands
Wilhelmina
Royal Air Force
Eit
Germany
Air Ministry
Kiel
Hamburg
Bremerhaven
Wesermunde
Wilhelmshaven
Rotterdam
Holland
Cherbourg
Dover
Weather Warms for Friday Football in Cedar Rapids
Bright October weather drew crowds in Cedar Rapids as temperatures rose from a cool 53 to 82 by afternoon. Friday records peaked at 78 between mid afternoon and evening, then cooled to around 60 by late evening.
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Cedar
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