Spanish Insurgents Reported Ordering Warships to Sink Arms Ships
Spanish insurgents in Salamanca reportedly ordered warships to sink any Russian vessels carrying arms to Madrid loyalist forces. London and Paris watch a widening diplomatic crisis as Nazi Germany Italy and Portugal may back the nationalist advance toward Madrid.
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Life's stages reveal wisdom as years unfold
The passage traces three life stages from youth to old age, noting youth's impatience, midlife confusion, and the later clarity that arises. It reflects on accepting life, facing death, and the idea that life teaches who we are, quoting Goethe as a reminder of continual learning.
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Ena
Verne Marshall Address Widely distributed Across Iowa
One hundred thousand copies of Tuesday evening's address by Verne Marshall editor of The Cedar Rapids Gazette were printed and mailed across Iowa amid requests for more copies and local talks. Marshall urged radio ties to reach voters as officials faced graft accusations, with talks planned in Fort Dodge and Cedar Rapids and radio hookup on WHO Des Moines.
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Gazette
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Republican State Central Committee
Herring-Kraschel
Tallmadge Murder Case Goes to Jury In Oregon Illinois
Guy Tallmadge a paunchy embalmer stands trial for murdering his wife Bessie to wed Frances Birch The defense pleads he was driven by illness and irresistible temptation as the jury retires after closing arguments in Oregon Illinois
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Frances Birch
Rock Island
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Truck Ditch Leaves Driver Hurt After Evasive Move
John O'Leary, Iowa City trucker for Union Transfer of South Omaha, was cut on the hand and bruised when his trailer overturned near highways 161 and 13 east of Marion. He avoided a stopped car by moving onto the shoulder. oil spilled, he escaped through a blown windshield, was treated locally, then left for Omaha while another driver took the rig to Chicago.
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Landon Warns Against Curb on Liberties
Governor Alf Landon, en route to Oklahoma City, rested on a special train after a throat infection. He warned that regimentation of the individual and curbs on liberty underlie New Deal plans, urging Americans to defend the American system of government. He spoke in Phoenix to about 3,500 supporters and prepared an address on foreign affairs for Indianapolis.
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Frank Schuster
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Los Angeles
Indianapolis
William R. Castle
Hoover
J. Reuben Clark
Mexico
Clark
Temperature Drops Below Freezing in Cedar Rapids
Bright, crisp weather hit Cedar Rapids as the thermometer fell below 32 for the first time this fall. Readings showed 40 at 2 45 p m after a 30 degree start at 7 a m and 33 at 10 a m. State forecasts expected slightly colder air with freezing temperatures for Thursday night.
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State Weather Bureau
Cedar Rapids to Get PWA Grant for New Police Station
Washington reports PWA Director Harold L. Ickes approved $56 454 for a Cedar Rapids police station project. The city lacks site and plans and faces delays. council unsure about funding the remaining $69 000. Other Iowa grants include 11700 for Calamus waterworks and 6300 for Bonaparte auditorium.
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Harold L. Ickes
State Office
Iowa
Calamus
Bonaparte
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Roosevelt
Japanese Freighter Oura Maru Sends Distress SOS
An SOS from the Oura Maru, a Japanese freighter of 672 gross tons, in distress off the Japanese coast was picked up in San Francisco. The distress signal was received Thursday.
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Registration Open 8 A.M. To 9 P.M. Through Saturday
City Clerk L. J. Storey announces extended registration hours for the general election on November 3. The office will stay open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, with full staff to process registrants and no noon break.
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Al Smith On Air Tonight Lehman Yields His Time
In New York AP report Governor Herbert H. Lehman returns time to honor Alfred E. Smith. Smith campaigns for Jeffersonian Democrats against Roosevelt and will broadcast from Chicago at 8 30 to 9 30 p m central time. Lehman, running with Roosevelt on the Democratic ticket, had planned a Syracuse broadcast at 8 30 but moved up to 8 p m at Smiths request.
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Roosevelt
Smith
Chicago
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Syracuse
Politics on the Air Radio Schedule Noted
Central standard time listings show Republican and Jeffersonian programs across CBS NBC and WOR networks. Wm. Hard and Thomas Wag staff of Kansas on WJZ NBC 7 30 with Col. Frank Knox, Al Smith on WOR MBS 8 30, Gov. Lehman leads the Democratic segment on WOR and New York state at 8, Friday features WEAF NBC 3 30 p.m. London radio clubs on WEAF and NBC.
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Roosevelt claims new deal tax cuts in Worcester Hartford swing
President Roosevelt touts a tax cut for the average American during a Worcester speech and pledges federal aid for New England flood control. He then travels by train to Hartford for campaign events and meets large crowds from Boston to Connecticut.
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Registration Deadline Nears for City Election
Only two days remain to register or correct registration at city hall for the general election on November 3.
Weird Tale From CCC Youth Kills Father in Dream Command
Emory Dean, 23, in a CCC camp near San Diego, told police a divine dream commanded him to kill his father George, 50. He attacked while George slept, crossed the continent to commit the act, and said the Lord directed him to mix their blood as a duty. Police deem him mentally unbalanced.
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Three Sisters Injured En Route to Brother’s Wedding
Mrs. James Smith Linn county sheriff’s wife and her sisters Mrs. Laura Fredericks and Mrs. Ella Blum were injured when their car driven by Mrs. Blum crashed into a ditch on highway 11, about 15 miles north. They were en route to Charles City for Orin Funk’s wedding.
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Linn County
Laura Fredericks
Fourth Avenue
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Nash Motors Kelvinator merger probed in talks
Chicago sources report discussions between Nash Motors and Kelvinator about a possible merger. C W Nash and George W Mason have discussed terms and directors may be approached. no definite agreement yet. Banks favor Mason as new president amid leadership realignment.
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Nash Motors Company
George W. Mason
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Nash Company
Nash
Charles W. Nash
E. H. McCarthy
Slayer Of Widow Given 199 Years
In Chicago a criminal court jury ordered 199 years for Roland Munroe a 15 year old described as queer who beat to death Mrs Agnes Roffers 65 over about 8 dollars in cheap jewelry The verdict highlights a brutal fatality and a severe sentence for the teen offender.
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Agnes Roffers
Couzens To Undergo Serious Operation
Detroit physician says Senator James Couzens, gravely ill from uremic poisoning, will have a very serious operation at Harper Hospital this afternoon. Dr Fugo Freund, the 64 year old senator's personal physician, announced the plan.
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James Couzens
Harper Hospital
Fugo Freund
Cook Attacks Social Security Act as Cruel Joke
Des Moines radio broadcast quotes Carl Cook, Iowa Republican leader, calling the Roosevelt social security act a heavy tax on workers and employers. He predicts reduced employment and a brake on wage increases, comparing the plan to practices in Russia, Germany, and Italy. The talk also mocks Democratic fortunes in Iowa and weighs political prospects for Roosevelt and Landon.
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