Hitler speech on eve of war shocks world leaders
Chicago AP report details Adolf Hitler’s August 22 1939 address to generals nine days before the invasion of Poland. He denounces Mussolini and Japan, vows brutal war aims, and predicts Stalin’s fate while outlining plans to devastate Poland and the Soviet Union.
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Ge “Chicago
Adolf Hitler
Italy
Japan
Berch‘tesgaden
Louis Lochner
Associated Press Bureau
Berlin
Lochner
Hitler
Fuehrer
Poland
Soviet Union
Kraschel and Fagan Rally Set for Cedar Rapids
Nelson Kraschel the Democratic nominee for governor will headline a rally Friday at 8 pm in S. P. S. hall Cedar Rapids Third Street and Eleventh Avenue SE. Mary K. Fagan Democratic nominee for secretary of state will also speak. Karla Masaryk chorus under Mrs LeRoy Klersey provides music. Linn county Democratic candidates to be introduced.
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Nelson , Kraschel
Cedar Rapids
Co. S. P. S. Hall
Third Street
Eleventh Avenue SE
Mary K. Fagan
Karla Masaryk
LeRoy Klersey
Linn County
Counterpart of the Last Czar Urged to Fall to Revolution
In harsh language a voice calls for overthrow, labeling the czarist figure weak and undecided. It warns of continued unrest in the Far East and Arabia and urges bold, uncompassionate action as opportunity rises.
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Czar
Far East
Arabia
Epic Rescue Aboard a Scout Bomber in the South Pacific
Bomber crew Harold Fe Dixon Gene Aldrich Tony Pastula and accompanying navigator were forced to land a scout bomber in the ocean on January 16. They survived 31 days drifting about a thousand miles on a small rubber raft enduring storms hunger and exposure before reaching safety. The tale recounts their perilous ordeal and the albatross that briefly feasted hope.
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South Pacific
Robert Trumbull
Harold Fe Dixon
U.S.N
Gene Aldrich
Tony Castula
U. S. Navy
Iowa Consistory to Hold 94th Scottish Rite Reunion in Cedar Rapids
The Iowa Consistory and affiliated bodies plan the ninety four th reunion of Scottish Rite at Consistory temple in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday through Thursday. Eastern Town Masons will attend three days of degree work with dramatic presentations from the fourth through the thirty second degrees. A reunion banquet is scheduled for Thursday at 6 p m followed by the second section of the thirty second degree at 7 30 p m. Degree masters include Flavus W Kennedy Henry E Haegg and others with Floyd D Fillmore guiding degree presentations.
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Iowa
Kilwinning Lodge of Perfection
Bruce Chapter
Rose Croix
St. Andrew's
Flavus W. Kennedy
Henry E. Haegg
T. James Bell
James H. Smith
Edwin W. Lundquist
George E. Farmer
George D. Reid
William C. Henning
Frederick J. Martin
William J. Kueneman
Dewey W. Strang
J. Rhoads Treichler
Millard H. Douglass
D. Feiereisen
Robert M. Threlkeld, Jr
Harry A. Palmer
Henry R. Peters
Paul N. Clark
Floyd D. Fillmore
O. H. Adams
Six Days Left to Register for General Election
Cedar Rapids City Clerk Maude Krebs urges residents to register by next Saturday for the November 3 election. Changes of address or name must be filed in person at City Hall 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. One family member may report changes for all registered relatives. Those 21 or older since the last election or before November 3 may register.
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Maude Krebs
Cedar Rapids
Miss Krebs
Perosn
Roosevelt Says U S May Relinquish China Rights
President Roosevelt told Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek by cable that relinquishing United States extra territorial rights in China is a step this government and he personally have long wished to take. The message responds to Chiang’s appreciation of the Oct 10 announcement that the United States was ready to negotiate ending century old treaty rights in China.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Chiang Kai-shek
United States
China
Generalissimo
Carrier Princeton to Be Launched Today
The USS Princeton will be launched Sunday at New York Shipbuilding Corp. in Camden. It is the second carrier to slide down the ways in 2 1/2 months, following the Independence on Aug. 8. The Princeton is named after the New Jersey college town where a 1777 Revolutionary War battle occurred, and will be sponsored by Mrs. Harold Dodds, wife of Princeton University’s president.
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Camden
N.J
Princeton
New York Shipbuilding Corp
Camden Yard
Independence
New Jersey College City
Harold Dodds
Princeton University
Willkie Resting Homeward Tours Farms After War Trip
Wendell L. Willkie, back in Rushville after a 31,000 mile overseas tour, plans a rest with farming and a haircut for his first priorities. He declines further campaign talk, saying he came to rest. He will inspect five local farms in the area.
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Rushville
Ind
Wendell L. Willkie
Cairo
Egypt
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Students Learn About CPT System
Lieut Meryl Terry of the local Civilian Air Patrol told Roosevelt senior high school students that would be army or navy pilots who fail either the physical or written tests may still qualify for Civilian Pilot Training. He said the civilian program is comprehensive and includes physicians to aid in correcting minor physical defects.
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Meryl Terry
Civilian Air Patrol
Roosevelt Senior High School
Bonds Tour by Six Horse Team to Visit Iowa Cities
Wilson and company will bring their famed six horse Clydesdale team to at least seven eastern Iowa cities including Cedar Rapids over the next two weeks to promote war bond sales. Stopovers listed include Oelwein October 23 Vinton October 24 Cedar Rapids October 26 Monticello October 27 Tipton October 28 and Washington October 29. The team regularly performs in Chicago and touring was revived to aid patriotism during America's entry into the war.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Wilson and Company
Clydesdale
Chicago
America
Oelwein
Vinton
Monticello
Tipton
Washington
Nelson Praises Press for Magnificent Scrap Drive Effort
War Production Chief Donald M. Nelson commends American newspapers for their unprecedented role in the nationwide household metal salvage campaign. He urges continued effort and greater focus on industrial salvage as Richard W. Slocum, committee chairman, assures the press will meet the new challenge.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
United Scrap Metal Drive National Committee
Nelson
Richard W. Slocum
Blast at Continental Roll and Steel Foundry injures workers
In Pittsburgh the Caraopolis plant suffered a massive explosion when 121000 pounds of molten steel spilled into water. 25 to 30 workers were burned or shocked as the roof of the furnace shelter was blown off. The plant employs about 400 on the night shift amid war production.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Caraopolis
Continental Roll and Steel Foundry Company
Sweden Asked to Allow German Troop Transit
Stockholm dispatches report Sweden may grant increased facilities for German soldiers to move through the country if Norway faces a possible Allied attack.
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Sweden
London
Stockholm
Norway
Salt and thirst in health from dietary notes
A discussion inspired by Dr John H Talbott on water and salt needs shows that hydration is best with some salt, and that healthy adults require less than a level teaspoonful of salt daily. Carnivores meet needs in food, vegetarians may crave added salt, and many overconsume salted items.
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Teles
John H. Talbott
Fatigue Laboratory
Harvard University
Mussolini Grants Amnesty to 42 000 Prisoners
The Vichy radio said Mussolini pardoned 42000 inmates serving under five years. The amnesty marks the 20th anniversary of the Fascist march on Rome and may reflect Axis manpower shortages.
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London
Vichy
Benito Mussolini
Rome
Kaiser shipyard manager denies discrimination claims
Michael Miller, manager of the Henry Kaiser shipyard at Vancouver Washington, denied Saturday that the company discriminated against Negro workers hired in New York.
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Portland
Ore
Michael Miller
Henry Kaiser
Vancouver
Wash
New York
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