Churchill’s critique of Roosevelt’s world grasp before the war
The piece recalls Winston Churchill’s past critique of Franklin D Roosevelt's international understanding during the late 1930s. It argues that Churchill’s view—that a prosperous United States stabilizes world affairs—was overlooked as Roosevelt steered the country through rapid global tensions. It questions whether Roosevelt can now navigate faster, more volatile events.
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Churchill
Roosevelt
United States
France
England
Washington
Britain
Winston Churchill
Air raid readiness and civilian evacuation urged nationwide
The discussion notes Japan and China air raid concerns, U S plans to decentralize war plant sites away from coasts, and warns that each new facility becomes a military objective. It argues for dispersal of defense facilities and civilian evacuation measures including hospital evacuation plans.
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United States
Russia
Oklo
Washington
Roosevelt
Omaha
American
Paryland
Baltimore Air Attack Drills Examine Patient Transfer Plans
In Baltimore the plan contemplates moving patients from hospitals near military targets to safer outlying hospitals. The discussion ponders where to evacuate if a hostile bombing squadron heads toward a city like Cedar Rapids.
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Baltimore
Cedar Rapids
Outlook for Holiday Dates This Year
Readers seek official word on Halloween Thanksgiving and Christmas timing. The piece notes potential shifts like last year’s Thanksgiving and urges early notice to plan porch removal, storm windows, turkey markets, and mail deadlines. Uncertainty remains about November 5 timing and calendar alignment.
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Bugbug
Murmansk
Dear Louise on manners and public life in hard times
A father writes to Louise urging genuine kindness over hollow etiquette in marriage and friendship. He laments pretense, praises frank speech, and critiques polished cruelty as he cites politics, wartime leadership, and media propaganda. He warns against passive acceptance of deceit and urges sincerity.
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Louise
John
Mr. Jones
Walter Winchell on Broadway 1940s Satirical Notes
A chaotic collage of Broadway chatter and political mockery from a Walter Winchell column. It riffs on FDR and Willkie campaigns, Coughlin, Taft crowd antics, and showbiz quips about Arizona fire and Panama Hattie. Also notes a drunken row and a Detroit nightclub incident.
Skin pores deemed not holes by medical association
A reader supplied clip reports a medical association declaring skin pores have no openings. The bulletin notes some argue pores cannot absorb, while Minnesota authorities counter that a limited amount of certain substances can be absorbed through unbroken skin.
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Medical Association
Association
Doc Brady
University of Minnesota
Picturing a Prima Donna and a Word Puzzle Echo
Puzzle clues weave a themed crossword with clues for both horizontal and vertical entries. Entries include references to a prima donna and a range of wordplay about animals tools and anatomy, inviting solvers to complete a full grid.
Absorptive Claims Spark Challenge Over Skin Barrier
A citizen challenges university authorities and Detroit physicians to prove skin absorption of substances like mercury and belladonna ointment under controlled conditions. He offers $1,000 for valid results and vows a public apology and coverage of costs if defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Minnesota Physiology and Pharmacology
Bulletin
Detroit
Brady
Iodine Tincture Dosing And Lambert Method Abstract Policy
Reader questions dosing for iodine solace and requests for the Lambert alcoholism abstract. The reply advises a teaspoonful of Mild Tincture of Iodine in a pint of water two or three times daily and notes abstracts are sent only to physicians with a stamped return envelope. Foods rich in B complex are listed with numerous items.
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H. W. HO
Garrie
Lambert
D.C
Doctors of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
John F' Dille Co
Roosevelt Signs Antififth Column Registration Law
President Roosevelt signed new legislation requiring foreign controlled organizations and groups advocating overthrow of the U S government to register with the justice department. The report notes a separate statistic that the Eastern Algonquin Indian tribe is only 7.1 percent pure blended.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Department of Justice
Washington Sees Roosevelt Upsets Ahead in Election Year
Washington insiders caution that latent shifts may yield significant diplomatic moves before the election. A rumored announcement on Oriental affairs is planned for October 26 with world broadcasts, while officials seek to keep Pacific and Atlantic waters calm pending results.
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Washington
Hull
Far East
Pacific
Atlantic
Tax reform eyed as complaints flood treasury in January
The administration cannot dispose of the excess profit tax mess. A revision of the tax law is now considered certain in January before it goes into effect. Businesses with light investment report serious complaints as they face higher taxes than large, profitable corporations.
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Washington
State Department
Hull
Treasury
Congressional
Radio Listings Chronicle Dense Evening Schedule
A dense OCR list records radio programs across stations WMT WGN WSUI WHO KFJB and others for evening hours, detailing orchestra performances drama and news, with many named performers like Ralph Ginabureh Lawrence Welk Edna, and events from 6:00 to 11:00 PM plus Sunday morning blocks. The item catalogues program names and times, noting musical acts such as Welk and Kaltenborn, news and talk segments, and special features across multiple stations.
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WMT
WGN
Ralph Ginabureh
WSUI
Prostar
America
WGN Saris Review
Bemperstic
KFIB
Captain Herne
Marriage Club
Ralph Ginsburgh
Orch
Iowa
Rnickerbocker
Eadie Dooley
Melody Time
Wett
Wayne Kine
Rory Noble
Sportatime
Truth
Eeegue Rees
KFJB
WSOT
Gabriel Heatter
Art Kassel
Lawrence Welk
Wrendell Willkie
Minneapolis
Office of Govt
Raymond Bont
the Blackhawk
Guy Lombardo
Dick Jurgens Orch
Jimmy Luncerford
Mitchell Ayres
Paul Pendarvis
Grill Williams
Arte Spivak
Aren
Raymon Corte Orch
News of
Europe
Clyde Barrie
Alice Blue
Y.A
Ross
Ho—American Legion
Major Bowes
We BN van Fares
Sedmerica
Io—-Wat
Radio Canaries
Bible Center
Czech Melodies
Lee Gordon
Sundial Hour
Radio Warblers
Wi Pharmaceutical
Woroeramia
Kfyb
Palace of Bends
J. Borden Herriman
George Bokolsky
Wendell Willkie
Newa
Mawatl
John K. Valentine
KFJ
Philharmonie
Haven of Rest
KPJB
Ralph Ginsbere
H. V. Kaltenborn
Lawrence Salerno
Ditmar and Olson
Crimson Wizard
Les Freedom Bing
Musical Steelmakers
Kyjb
Quixie Doodles
Sunder Deen
Jay Dawn
Algona van Wely
Silver Thester
Double Or Nothing
G.O.P
News of the World
Arch
Jack Benny
Dick Jurgens
Ray Noble
Charlie McCarthy
Raymond Scott
Bierid Schultz
Manhattan
Wythe Williams
Griff Williams
Helen Hayes Theater
Bronk Orch
Laula Prima
Chuck_ Foater
Tee Thompson
Art Kaneel
Etch
Bever Family Returns From Vermillion Summer Home
Mr and Mrs James L Bever and their son James return from their summer home on Comet Island Lake Vermillion. Lamir Trunecek breaks his right arm while cranking an automobile. Clifford Null aged 15 and Ali Omar aged 13 nearly drown when their canoe capsized on Cedar Lake. Joseph Vitek and Joseph Landa rescued them.
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James L. Bever
James
Comet Island
Lake Vermillion
Lamir Trunecek
Clifford Null
Ali Omar
Cedar Lake
Joseph Vitek
Joseph Landa
Misses Averill Return From Two Month Cast Visit
The Misses Jessie and Lulu Averill return after a two month visit in the cast attending several concerts. John Hyde of Lohrville and George Hyde of Westgate arrive to visit their brother M Hyde whom they had not seen for some time. Dr Frank Carroll was summoned to Fairfield by the death of his mother Margery C Carroll. The county board of supervisors accepted preliminary plans for a new Linn county courthouse to be built in Cedar Rapids with a three story design and a central tower.
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Jessie
Lulu Averill
John Hyde
Lohrville
George Hyde
Westgate
M. Hyde
Frank Carroll
Fairfield
Margery C. Carroll
County Board of Supervisors
Linn County Court House
Cedar Rapids
Homesteads search party sails from another state
A. D. Claney J. R. Claney F. Berclay J. J. Horr B. L. Woolfson R. Danskin J. N. Boling and £ A. Anthony departed for Fargo North Dakota to locate homesteads. G M Stonebreaker ex yardmaster for the Rock Island railroad was badly injured after the headlight blinded him and he crashed into a switch while hurrying to operate it. The Rev Dr W M Evans of Cedar Rapids was elected vice president of the Board of Home Missions at the Iowa Presbyterian synod meeting in Iowa City. Mrs Jacob Hoff and Mrs J Cochran left for Custer City Oklahoma for an extended stay.
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A. D. Claney
J. R. Claney
F. #. Berclay
J.J. Horr
B. L. Woolfson
R. Danskin
J. N. Boling
A. Anthony
Fargo
N. D
G. M. Stonebreaker
Rock Island Railroad
W. M. Evans
Cedar Rapids
Board of Home Missions
The
Men’s Synod of Iowa Presbyterians
Iowa City
Jacob Hoff
J. Cochran
Custer City
Okla
Iowa Farmer Not Guilty Of Killing Kin
A district court jury in Knoxville Iowa found Matt Melia a 44 year old Attica farmer not guilty of murder in his brother Joe Melia's fatal shooting. He faces trial for the murder of his sister in law Mrs Joe Melia after confessing to killing both and dumping their bodies in a well on July 30 following a farm argument.
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Iowa
Knoxville
Matt Melia
Joe Melia
Milia
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