Senate neutrality debate faces opposition drive end
Washington administration attempts to speed the Senate debate on neutrality encountered swift resistance from opponents led by Sen. Bennett C. Clark of Maryland. Clark warned that if proponents push harder for long daily sessions, the opposition will extend debate next week before any votes on the embargo bill.
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Senate
Bennett C. Clark
Mac
Alben Barkley
Kentucky
Barkley
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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Michigan Leads Hawks At Third Quarter 27 to 7
Michigan built a 27 to 7 lead over Iowa as Tom Harmon scored four first half touchdowns and added a 90 yard interception return midway in the third quarter. Iowa opened with a first quarter TD and Kinnick added a late point after a Michigan fumble.
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Liarmon
Evashevski
Maize and Blue
Thei
Hisman
Gillette Questions Lindberghs Neutrality Plan
Washington leaders debate Col Lindberghs proposed neutrality program labeling it impracticable and hard to distinguish offensive from defensive weapons. Senator Arthur Vandenberg and others call the plan humane yet unworkable while Sen Guy Gillette and Senator Minton voice similar doubts about defining aggressive weaponry in general neutrality legislation.
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Arthur H Vandenberg
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Alva B. Adams
Guy M Gillette
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Ont Democratic
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Minton
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British Editorials Reflect On Royal Oak Sinking
London editorials on Saturday urged readers to expect a hard bout of blows and counter-flows after the Royal Oak sinking, framing the disaster in philosophical terms and warning of continued wartime hardships ahead.
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Royal Oak
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Pole Conquest: Victory of Machines Over Men
Paris reports that Germany’s 28 day Poland campaign marked a victory of machines over men. Polish high command blamed five factors including Polish errors, Germanys superior war material, drought hindering Polish roads, abrupt German strike, and a German minority espionage force of 800000. The study notes Poland mobilized only 800000 along a 1500 mile front and underscores underdeveloped war industry delaying mass production of aircraft and tanks to mid-1940.
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France
Adolf Hitler
Slovakia
Finland Sees Quiet Path to Peace Talks With Russia
Helsinki officials report Finns pursuing a peaceful solution with Soviet Russia as J I K Paasikixi heads to Helsinki from Moscow. Foreign Minister Erkko says Finland will not join any alliance and stresses neutrality while defences are strengthened and evacuation continues. The UN and Basle relays are arranged for Erkko to broadcast his remarks.
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Russia
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Most British Favor Continuance Of War Ballot Results Show
A British Institute of Public Opinion poll taken Oct. 1 at the government's request found that three-fourths of the British electorate favor continuing the war. One-fourth preferred peace or had no opinion when asked whether to continue the war or seek immediate peace.
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British Institute of Public Opinion
Blonde teen on window ledge saved by firefighter
New York report tells how 16 year old Helen Kawalek threatened to jump from a hotel window over Broadway, determined to pursue a Broadway career. Fireman Richard Oliver tied a rope to his waist, leaped from a higher ledge, and pulled her into a safety net before she was taken to hospital for observation.
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Oliver
Alex Kawalek
Henry
Miss Kawalek
Jack Blainer
Blainer
Allied fleets sink 17 or 18 German subs say French sources
French sources on Saturday said the Allies had sunk 17 or 18 German submarines since the war began and that several others were attacked with fate undetermined. Western front activity was near standstill due to heavy rain and fog while German patrols appeared east of the Moselle and at Chrenthal salient southeast of Zweibrücken. German artillery shelled French positions west of Saarlouis as reports noted three railway bridges blown up on Thurs by French forces near Wintersdorf J Genau Brissac near Colmar and Neunburg near Mulhouse.
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Zweibruecken
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Chamberlain Speech Praised by Turkish Press Delayed Comment
Turkish newspapers praised Neville Chamberlain for his House of Commons speech rejecting Hitler’s terms and violence. They urged Britain and France to seek peace with solid guarantees and reparations for past wrongs, while noting moral and potential material support from peaceloving nations.
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Germany
Rescue of 39 Emile Miguet Survivors Near Ireland
The American freighter Black Hawk rescued 39 survivors of the French tanker Emile Miguet after a Thursday fire off the Irish coast. One crew member died. Captain Raymond Hodge planned to bring the survivors to Boston, reporting position 298 miles west of Bishop Rock. The President Harding had earlier reached the burning vessel and found no crew remains. reporting delays by Captain Hodge were not explained.
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Raymond Hodge
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Boston
Bishop Rock
England
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Chamberlain Won’t Broadcast To U S Tonight
London reports that Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain will not deliver a broadcast to Canada and the United States tonight as had been reported his office announced.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
Canada
United States
Wells on future of humanity and youth pressure
Disturbing critique notes E Wells prophecies on humanity’s future, energy growth, and stagnating mental habits. The author warns youth unrest as a primary danger, distrust of religion and philosophy, and questions science and technocracy as salvation, concluding with a call for humble wisdom.
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Germany Ready for Total War After Royal Oak Victory
Berlin signals intensified preparations as Berlin plans for total war while consulting with Moscow and Rome. Reports say U boats sink Courageous and Royal Oak marks shift to unceasing war against western powers, with peace hopes pinned on neutral nations.
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Mercury Dips to Season’s Low at Cedar Rapids
Cold snap hits Cedar Rapids as frost covers lawns and roofs with the thermometer at 25 at 6 to 8 am. Sun returns pushing daytime high to 45, with Friday’s peak 44 between noon and 2 pm. Readings then fall to 38 by 7 pm and 31 at midnight on the Chambers Inskeep recorder.
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Chambers Inskeep Company
Ford Sterling, Silent Screen Funster, Dies at Good Samaritan
Hollywood mourns Ford Sterling longtime comic star of early cinema who died Friday night at Good Samaritan hospital. The actor renowned for slapstick performances in silent films passed away following illness.
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Hollywood
Ford Sterling
Good Samaritan Hospital
Over Here We Pass Resolutions There They Pass Frontiers
A satirical piece by Arthur Dack mocks wartime diplomacy. It contrasts local talk of resolutions with blunt remarks about foreign policy and borders. The author uses humor to critique political posturing and the seriousness of international diplomacy.
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Royal Oak Sinking Shields One of Britain’s Largest Warships
London dispatch reports the 29 150 ton battleship Royal Oak sunk likely by a German submarine with about 830 deaths and around 370 survivors. The ship’s crew numbered roughly 1 200 officers and men, marking a historic submarine attack on a first line battleship.
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Royal Oak
Admiralty
Royal Oak Naval Omen Ties to Historic Battleship
British sailors note ill luck linked to the name Royal Oak dating back to 1667. The eleventh Royal Oak was commissioned in 1916 and served at Jutland, with prior ships suffering in battles from the American Revolution to 1937. A 1935 sabotage attempt during refitting is also recorded.
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Shropshire
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Motorist Charged After Near Miss in Ten-Block Chase
Clarence Radcke, 41, of 6860 Avenue NW, allegedly drove drunk, leading officers Bruce and Dyson on a nearly ten block chase. A half full whisky bottle was found in his car and he admitted drinking beer though denied whisky. He was captured in an alley behind 636 C Avenue NW after narrowly missing a car and a traffic signal.
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Britain Still Holds Naval Supremacy Despite Loss of Royal Oak
London dispatch reports Britain retains dominance with eleven battle ships available and nine under construction, while Germany fields three battleships two battle cruisers and two voracious battleships. The Royal Oak, a flagship sunk by U boat action, represents a heavy wartime loss and stirs public mourning as authorities limit details while the fleet undergoes blockade duties in the North Sea near Scotland.
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North Sea
Scotland
Royal Oak
Tommies In France Drill Against Day Nazi Attack
British forces in France drill and wait for a possible German assault while the 158000-strong expeditionary force is already ashore. The mechanized army moves up with munitions and supports French allies as trucks clog roads and crops are harvested in fields nearby.
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