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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1939

Page

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Roosevelt brands Dies inquiry so rd id procedure over 500 names on peace group list

President Roosevelt denounces the Dies committee exposure of more than 500 government employees on the American League for Peace and Democracy membership list as a sordid procedure. He refuses to comment on specifics while promising renewed Great Lakes St Lawrence treaty talks and a commission reorganization to cut costs.

Washington Roosevelt Dies American League For Peace and Democracy League

Italy Plans 17.48 Billion Lira Arms Outlay

Rome reports an official announcement shows Italy will spend 17,476,000,000 lire about 882.5 million dollars to develop the armed forces.

Rome Italy

Franklin Seniors Present The Nut Farm Comedy

The Franklin fall senior class will stage The Nut Farm a three act comedy by James C Brownell on Saturday at 3 p m in the Franklin auditorium Miss Geraldine Green directs The play follows the Barton family where thirty thousand dollars sits idle until a movie scheme unfolds Cast includes Annabelle Hershey Harold Becker Bill Holmes Melvin Stone Evelyn Afflerbaugh Mary Taylor Jack Downer Martin Hanson Gordon McKay Mary Zuercher Committees cover art makeup publicity stage lighting and more with student leaders named The Franklin orchestra will perform between acts under R L Moehmann and a discussion on propaganda concludes the program

James C. Brownell Franklin Fall Franklin Auditorium Geraldine Green Barton Willie Helen Annabelle Hershey Harold Becker Bill Holmes Melvin Stone Evelyn Afflerbaugh Mary Taylor Jack Downer Martin Hanson Gordon McKay Mary Zuercher Alice Harmer Jeanne Walter House Donna Jeanne Johnson Velma Rees Richard Fuller Ralph Gearhart Dolores MacKusa Jack

Be Skeptical When You See Signs Of Propaganda

Dr. Frank Luther Mott, head of Iowa University journalism, warned skeptics at the Roosevelt hotel club meeting that propaganda signs include atrocity stories circuitous reports from high officials and prophecy tales. He urged reliance on direct sources and cautioned against prophecies by correspondents.

Dr. Mott Germany Great Britain Hitler England Neville Chamberlain Mott Frank Luther Mott School of Journalism University of Iowa High Twelve Club Roosevelt Hotel Europe

Treat Poles Deemed Inferiors In German-Occupied Territory

Nazi Commissioner Kampe issued a decree in Bromberg now called Bydgoszcz directing Poles in the conquered Polish area be treated as inferiors. In stores factories and public buildings they would be accommodated only after Germans.

Bromberg Germany Bydgoszcz Poland Kampe

English Tobacco Use Questioned by Annual Intake

Englishmen consume approximately 4000 tons of tobacco each year, according to a recent health survey. The report highlights per capita usage and potential public health implications across the nation.

Woman Confesses to Killing Husband While He Slept

In Youngstown Ohio, a woman phoned police to report murder. Officers found Henry Smythe, 41, dead with a battered head. Capt. Charles Richmond said the widow confessed striking him with a hammer as he slept. They had been estranged.

Youngstown Henry Smythe Charles Richmond Smythe

Julius Forstmann Dies At 69 Leading Woolen Maker

Julius Forstmann, 69, a prominent woolen manufacturer and owner of the Orion mill, died in New York. He was a key figure in the textile industry, recognized for his leadership and influence among American woolen producers.

New York Julius Forstmann Orion

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