Showdown Planned on Building Labor Policy in Wayne Project
Senate defense investigators prepared to convene Wednesday with Sid ney Hillman John L Lewis and William Green to probe why P J Currier Lumber Detroit failed to win a Wayne county housing project bid by 431000. Truman sought to assure low qualified bidders receive contracts regardless of union ties and warned of a possible new labor policy.
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Washington
Senate Defense Investigating Committee
Sidney Hillman
John L. Lewis
William Green
Wayne County
Mich
Truman
Hillman
Office of Production Management
Lewis and Green
P. J. Currier Lumber Company
Detroit
Lewis
CIO
United Mine Workers
Currier
AFL
Green
Congress
John Carmody
Federal Works
OPM
Richard Gray
AFL Building Trades
Pleads Not Guilty To Child Stealing In Iowa City
Della Jensen of Keokuk pled innocent in district court to child stealing charges. She was arraigned on an information filed by Johnson County Attorney Edward F. Bate after Marilyn Hiatt, a 15 year old Iowa City High student, disappeared on October 3. Jensen was captured in Butler Missouri and waived extradition before being returned to Iowa City. The case likely will be considered in the November term, Judge Harold D. Evans said.
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Iowa City
Della Jensen
Keokuk
Harold D. Evans
Johnson County
Edward F. Bate
Charles Hiatt
Marilyn
Butler
Evans
Tongue Twister Convention Yet Glitters with Gold Exhibit
The Iowa Numismatics Association hosts a Cedar Rapids convention at the Montrose hotel featuring a 1852 eight sided gold slug valued around 600 dollars owned by Lloyd Gettys. Highlights include a Swedish plate money piece alongside vast displays of coins stamps and foreign money.
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Margaret Dilley
Augustus Humbert
United States
California
Lloyd Gettys
Davenport
Iowa Numismatics Association
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Coin Club
Cedar Rapids Stamp Club
Montrose Hotel
India
Iowa
Cedar River
Third Avenue Bridge
Opinions on War, Peace, and Society From a Midwest Leader
A taped interview explores views on education priorities, the League of Nations, and wartime policy. The speaker discusses Hitlerism, U.S. neutrality, self-determination, postwar Europe, inflation risks, and social changes, with personal reflections on vacations, reading, and future plans. The tone blends candid opinions with historical context and concern for democratic ideals.
Michelson ridicules Lindbergh on postponing 1942 elections
Washington report notes Charles Michelson of the Democratic National Committee ridiculed Charles Lindbergh’s suggestion that next year’s congressional elections could be postponed. He cites constitutional rules and the president’s limited power to adjourn Congress, challenging the idea with a sharp, constitutional critique.
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Washington
Charles Michelson
Democratic National Committee
Charles A. Lindbergh
Michelson
Lindbergh
Army
Navy
Congress
Oshkosh
Yarnell labels Japanese policies pretexts on NBC broadcast
Rear Admiral Harry E. Yarnell former U S Asiatic fleet commander condemned Japanese expansionist aims as pretexts during a radio symposium on NBC blue network. He said militarists back the war with China for personal gain and hopes conciliatory efforts end.
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Providence
R. I
INS
Harry E. Yarnell
United States Asiatic Fleet
NBC Blue
Yarnell
China
Plane wreckage found after missing mission near Las Cruces
Major Cahill of Biggs Field announced the 120th squadron observation plane missing since Monday was located burned 35 miles northeast of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Three crewmen aboard during the tow of sleeve targets were unaccounted for, with no immediate word on their fate.
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EL Paso
Tex
William A. Cahill
Biggs Field
Las Cruces
N. M
Bomber Crashes Near Aumsville Oregon
An O-47 army bombing plane crashed four miles south of Aumsville Oregon on Saturday after its three crew members parachuted to safety.
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Salem
Ore
INS
Aumsville
US orders state official ousted for Hatch Act violation
Cincinnati manager of the Ohio unemployment bureau must be removed within 30 days or forfeit two years of federal funding. Harry J. Patterson faced questions over pressuring staff to contribute to campaigns and aiding a political party, per the Civil Service Commission ruling. Patterson cannot be rehired in a similar post nationwide. The order follows an August investigation into the bureau and a 10-person inquiry. Bricker and Atkinson released no comment pending review.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cincinnati
State Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Hatch
John W. Bricker
H. C. Atkinson
BUC
United States Civil Service Commission
Bricker
Washington
Harry J. Patterson
Patterson
Nazi High Command Claims Massive Soviet Encirclement
A Berlin communique from Hitler's headquarters asserts the annihilation of eight Soviet armies and 1.2 million men in the Vyazma Bryansk operations, with 648000 prisoners taken, while Soviet broadcasts report recapture efforts near Orel and Kalinin and ongoing strong defense around Moscow and Vyazma with reinforcements marching to the front.
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Tle
Nazi High Command
Hitler
Eastern Front
Vyazma
Bryansk
Moscow
Orel
Kalinin
Kaluga
Kremlin
If Moscow Falls Defenses Stand Against Nazi Advance
The article argues that even if Moscow falls, Soviet forces east of the city will remain a major factor, tying down German divisions and delaying plans for the Caucasus while guerrilla resistance grows in occupied regions. It notes evacuation of government to Kazan and Leningrad’s siege as signals of unresolved defense and continued Soviet resolve.
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Moscow
Russia
Hitler
Europe
Kazan
Volga
Leningrad
Dnieper
Caucasus
Ukraine
Norway
Holland
Belgium
France
Balkans
Western
Crimean
Rostov
Four Children Burned In Sewer Gas Blast
Four children aged 10 to 13 were burned on hands and faces when sewer gas exploded as they explored a storm drain in Rock Island Illinois. The Davenport child Donald Wallace, 13, suffered third degree burns. siblings Geraldine Wallace, Evalyn Stahl, and Billy Munson were less severely burned. all were hospitalized and expected to recover.
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Rock Island. Ill
Davenport
Rock Island
Donald Wallace
Geraldine
Evalyn Stahl
Billy Munson
Greatest mass delivery of planes in aviation history
One hundred twenty three Vultee basic training planes flew in formation from Los Angeles in the largest ever delivery. The groups of three planes roared over Southern California toward army and navy bases as officials received the aircraft.
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Los Angeles
INS
America
Vultee
California
Army
Navy
General Brent takes command in Newfoundland base tour
Major General Brent of the U S Army arrived in St Johns to assume command of American forces in Newfoundland. He travels with four members of the House military affairs committee John Costello Paul Kilday Charles Classon and Thomas E Martin of Iowa City Iowa to inspect base forces and the new airport.
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ST. Johns
Newfoundland
INS
Brent
United States Army
House of Representatives
John Costello
Paul Kilday
Charles Classon
Thomas E. Martin
Iowa City
Peru protests U S seizure of 18 Douglas bombers
Peru's foreign office says Washington acted without legal methods in seizing 18 Douglas bombing planes bought from the Norwegian government in a 1950 contract. The planes were to be loaded onto ships in New York for Peru, but were halted as they were deemed property of a foreign government and tied to Norway's frozen credits.
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Lima
Peru
Foreign Office
United States
New York
Washington
Brooklyn
Norway
Three Drowned On Spirit Lake Night Fishing Expedition
Dickinson county authorities report three men drowned during a late Friday night fishing expedition on Spirit Lake. Frank Lee of Spirit Lake and Howard Peterson of Newell and Edward Johansen of Newell were in a three person boat when it sank after midnight Friday. Only Lee’s body was recovered by Saturday evening. search continued under Sheriff J L McQuirk and coroner Dr C W Jones. The death toll in the Okoboji Spirit Lake area climbs to seven for the year.
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Spirit Lake
Dickinson County
Frank Lee
Baker
Howard N. Peterson
Newell
Carpenter
Edward Arnold Johansen
Army Air Corps
Lee
Axel Nelson
Nelson
Templar Park
Peterson
Johansen
J. L. McQuirk
C. W. Jones
Japan to Seek Diplomatic Settlement with Russia Says Analysts
Analysts forecast the new Japanese foreign minister will pursue a negotiated settlement with Russia while keeping exploratory talks with the United States on Far Eastern issues. An armed clash with Russia is possible but unlikely as Tokyo prioritizes diplomacy and Togo resumes influence as Japan's ace negotiator, rebuking Matsuoka's purges.
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Russia
United States
Japan
Togo
Yosuke Matsuoka
Tokyo Prepares Blitzkrieg Push for Total War Mobilization
Japan's new government led by Premier Gen. Tojo outlines in general terms a flexible plan to mobilize for total war in the Pacific. Officials pledge unity behind a greater East Asia sphere while maintaining the three power axis and pursuing an early China settlement.
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Tokio
Eiki Tojo
Pacific
Shigenori Togo
Japan
United States
Britain
China
Dutch East Indies
Far East
Russia
East Asia
Autumn Sun Prompts Warm Spell After Rain
The autumn sun broke through late Saturday afternoon, lifting clouds and bringing a mild 60 degree spell between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. A drizzle left .31 of an inch of rain for the day, with humidity around 80 percent even at 7 p.m. when the temperature cooled to 54.
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Iowa
Chambers Inskeep Company
George M. Cohan Ill After Emergency Operation
George M. Cohan, famed song and dance man, was seriously ill after an abdominal operation at Fifth Avenue hospital. The 63 year old actor and writer was stricken Friday night and underwent surgery Saturday morning. Doctor Miguel G. Elias said the condition is satisfactory for now and that he will be confined for some time.
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New York
George M. Cohan
Fifth Avenue Hospital
Miguel G. Elias
Suspend Gambling At Hot Springs
All gambling activity in Hot Springs Arkansas was suspended Saturday after bookmakers and others acted in unison following a reported second ultimatum from Gov Homer M Adkins in the wake of rising pressures on legal gaming actions by local authorities and state leaders.
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Hot Springs, Ark
INS
Hot Springs
Homer M. Adkins
Labor Strife Ends at Air and Steel Plants
A pair of labor disputes threatening production in key industries ended Saturday night. Consolidated Aircraft and AFL machinists agreed to a wage scale to end a threatened walkout over $750 million bomber orders. UAWCIO settled a 19 day strike at Midland Steel in Cleveland impacting frame supply for auto plants. Eight thousand Hudson workers were laid off in Detroit for frame shortages as Studebaker cut 6,000 at South Bend. Further threats persisted at Bell Aircraft Buffalo Bendix Bendix and Great Lakes Steel Ecorse with recalls and wage reclassifications pursued.
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San Diego
Calif
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
AFL
Consolidated
United States
Britain
United Automobile Workrs
CIO
Midland Steel Products Company
Cleveland
Midland
Hudson Motor Company
Detroit
Studebaker
South Bend
Bell Aircraft
Buffalo
N. Y
Air Associates, Inc
Bendix
N.Y
Uawcio
National Defense Mediation Board
Great Lakes Steel Corporation
Ecorse
Mich
SWOC
Pennsylvania
Sharpsville
Neville Island
Shenango Furnace Company
Strikes Hit Defense Plants As OPM Reports
The Office of Production Management announced 29 strikes in defense contract plants with army or navy orders. Only seven strikes significantly disrupted defense effort, involving about 11,000 workers. Conciliators, OPM staff, or the mediation board are seeking agreements in each case.
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Washington
Office of Production Management
Labor Department
OPM
Mediation Board
Maine Lodge To Hold Stag Dinner And Smoker
Maine lodge No 643 will host a stag dinner and smoker for members and friends at 6 15 p m Tuesday in Maine hall 838 First avenue East. A program and cards follow the dinner with committee members George C Smith Joe F Hronik and A H Howard in charge. At Friday’s lodge meeting the initiatory degree will be conferred and all staff members are requested to attend.
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Maine Lodge
C.C.F
Maine Hall
First Avenue
George C. Smith
Joe F. Hronik
A. H. Howard
Four Soldiers Die in San Jose Truck Crash
Four soldiers were killed and three were seriously injured in a collision near San Jose California involving an automobile and a cement truck and trailer on Saturday authorities said the crash occurred on a highway corridor and the identities of the deceased were not released pending notification of relatives.
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San Jose, Calif
Beagle Missing Near Vinton Farm Strayed From Home
Beagle from John Bersstrand farm miles south of Vinton strayed from home. Contact Nettis A. V Crewiey at 2114 A Ave NE or call 2-492 for return arrangements.
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John Bersstrand
Vinton
Nettis A
Crewiey
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