Campaign figures clash as Iowa budget reform explained
The piece argues that Governor Wilson and challenger Valentine volley conflicting statistics on state finances. It compares recent budget reforms, agency consolidations, and competitive contracting to earlier Democratic practices, noting payroll changes and a 591-person reduction in highway staff from 1940 to 1938.
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George Wilson
John Valentine
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Valentine
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Kraschel
Herring
Valentine
Cecar Rapids
Highway Commission
Ames
Fred White
Roosevelt
Willkie Blasts Hull Over New Deal Failures On Train
Wendell L. Willkie accuses Cordell Hull of exposing New Deal futility in foreign policy and defense, saying the President should have reoriented the economy earlier. He contends conscription, farmers' plight, and national leadership flaws require defeating the third term candidate.
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Wendell L. Willkie
Cordell Hull
Illinois
Hull
National Press Club
Last May
Cautious Driver Prevents Serious Injury To Cyclist
George Berry of 611 Fifth Avenue SE was credited by Traffic Captain Gordon Hughes with saving a school boy’s life after his car struck Orrin Gorsch, 14, of 1237 Fourth Avenue SE. The collision occurred in the 600 block of Fifth Avenue SE at 12 35 p m. Gorsch sustained minor cuts and abrasions and was treated at St Luke’s hospital.
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Cedar Rapids
Young Gorsch
St. Luke's Hospital
Veteran Wilhelm Riber Receives Danish Honor at 99
In Hardy Nebraska Wilhelm Riber a Danish German War veteran aged 99 was awarded the Dannebrog order by royal decree of the King of Denmark. The ceremony marks him as one of the last survivors of the 1864 conflict.
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Neb
VNS
Wilhelm Riber
Denmark
Man fails to learn from history and repeats tragedy
A reflective column argues war and folly persist as humans refuse to heed lessons from history. It cites prophets and biblical phrasing, notes repeated cycles of conflict, pride, and isolation, and laments mankind's stubborn blindness across generations. Distr'd by United Feature Syndicate. Inc.
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United Feature Syndicate. Inc
Professional Picket Accused in Downtown Assault Claim
Cedar Rapids police detained 32 year old Larry Dunnigan on a technical investigation after a 17 year old girl claimed he attempted to attack her in a downtown alley Sunday evening. Detective Wilson arrested Dunnigan at his solo residence garage at 10 p.m. Monday pending assault and battery charges.
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Earl Stanley
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Larry
Albert Wilson
Widespread Revolt in Albania Reported
Reports from the Yugoslav Albanian frontier say a widespread revolt has broken out in Albania a protectorate of Italy. Word reached Pec of insurrection across many areas of Italian occupied Albania and the disturbance is described as serious.
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Albania
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Pec
Roosevelt campaign swing across New Jersey and New York
President Roosevelt pushed his third term bid through the metropolitan area, touring Newark Jersey City and Bayonne before a Brooklyn ground breaking for an 80 million dollar Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. He urged unity and cited pay as you go public works.
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Bayonne
Cantonment Site Change Possible If Water Supply Fails
An officer of the quartermaster general's office said the proposed Iowa army cantonment in Wayne and Decatur counties may be moved if a suitable water source cannot be found. He noted a water report was mailed from Omaha but not yet received and warned the selection may have been made without thorough hydrographic study. He believed a water source will be located within the Wayne Decatur area or nearby, though a change remains possible.
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Iowa Army
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Decatur
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Omaha
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Iowa
Want Ads Help Sell Shotgun Quickly in Gazette
Dale Cecil of 1310 I Ave NE advertised a shotgun for sale in Gazette Want Ads last Friday. The ad drew 25 calls and a quick sale. the second responder bought the gun.
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Dale Cecil
I Ave
Gazette
Mr. Cecil
Winchester pump ad targets used shotgun buyers
A Gazette Want Ad repurposes a $12 2 gauge Winchester pump listing to lure 24 respondents who did not buy. It notes many more prospects can be reached via the low 50 cent Want Ad, calling for readers to dial 2-1121 and place ads to raise cash.
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Mr. Cecil
Gazette
Army to buy more land for Decatur county camp
Army officials told Governor Wilson that the federal government will acquire additional property in Decatur county for a new camp, extending land west of the current area. This requires reconstructing Highway 64 to bypass the camp edge, lengthening the route by about five miles and delaying paving plans.
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Des Moines
Army
George A Whlson
Decatur County
Wilson
State Highway Commission
Linn County to set levy as valuations rise for 1940
Cedar Rapids records show property valuation at 56.5 million with new homes and improvements adding 908 thousand. The Linn County levy will be 14.085 million per dollar, lower than last year, aided by a one mill cut in the state levy and total taxes including school district, county and state parts.
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Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Jim Scolaro
Board of Supervisors
George Wilson
Scolaro
Speeches Across Networks From Oren Root To Wallace
Iowa schedule lists Oren Root Jr at 6 pm on NBC blue, Henry A Wallace from Omaha 7 30, Dewey 8 pm from Peoria, Roosevelt Wagner rally in New York 9 to 10 pm on NBC red blue, Willkie 9 30 from Louisville CBS, Wallace Omaha rebroadcast 10 15 to 10 45 on WMT.
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New York City
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Rumors on Soviet Move to Seize Dardanelles
In Budapest, reports said Soviet Russia might seize the Dardanelles "protectively" as southeastern Europe watches Moscow’s stance on Italy’s invasion of Greece. Observers warned that German Russian relations seem to be nearing a showdown and that Moscow may have known of Trajan action with no Soviet intervention expected.
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Louise Whelihan Unhurt After Switch Engine Hits Auto
Heavy rain reduced visibility at Fourth street and Third avenue SE. A Rock Island switch engine struck the front of Louise Whelihan’s car at 1930 am Monday. Whelihan, driving west on Third, said a curbside bus blocked her view of a southbound locomotive and she did not see the crossing flagman until on the track. The engine nudged the car as she stalled the motor.
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Fourth Street
Third Avenue
Rock Island
Louise Whelihan
1618
Third Avenue SE
City Drenched By April Like Showers
Cedar Rapids received April like showers Monday with total moisture at .683 inch by 2 30 p.m. Temperature rose to 64 after a low of 59 at 10 a.m. A warm Sunday preceded the rain with a 50 degree dawn and 82 degree high at 1 p.m. Evening low dropped to 72 by 7 p.m. on the Chambers Inskeep company graph.
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Cedar Rapids
Chambers
Czech Skoda Works Bombed by British Planes at Pilsen
The air ministry reported that British bombers attacked the Skoda arms works at Pilsen in Czecho Slovakia for the first time since the war began. A small force conducted the raid and the ministry called the attack successful.
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Czecho/Slovakia
Skoda
Pilsen
War erupts as Greece resists Italy across Balkan front
Greece declares war on Italy after a three hour ultimatum as British naval units engage Italian forces near Corfu. Crete is seized by the British to aid Greek defense while air raids hit Piraeus and Patras. Turks consider aid but remain noncommittal amid broader axis drive toward the Near East.
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Greece drives into Albania and fronts on the move
Reports from Athens say Greek forces broke Italian lines and pushed eight to ten miles into Albania. Yugoslav dispatches claim Italy repulsed Greek advances but seized two Greek towns. Quiet chatter in Belgrade notes Russia lodging diplomatic protests over widening the war into the Balkans. Berlin reports Hitler returning to Germany after Florence talks with Mussolini.
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