Chinese Shanghai battle toll rises as Japanese launch new offensive
Japanese forces press a new assault on both sides of Shanghai amid rising danger to Allied troops guarding the international settlement. A British detachment came under tank fire near Soochow creek. rescue efforts followed as civilians abetted by British infantry faced escalating danger.
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Shanghai
Nas
International Settlement
Soochow Creek
A P D Telfer- Smollett
Telfer-Smollett
Eagle honors awarded to Robert Morris in Cedar Rapids
Robert Morris, 14, senior patrol leader of Troop 9 sponsored by Kiwanis, received Eagle Scout honors at the Cedar Rapids area council October court of honor held at McKinley Ingle school. Morris’ brother Don earned his third Silver Eagle palm, while 400 attendees saw Troop honors and several civic service awards and merit certificates for completing a journalism course.
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Robert Morris
Kiwanis Club
C C Morris
Daniels Street
Cedar Rapids
McKinley Ingle School
Walter Dennis
Scout Morris
Don Morris
University of Iowa
Morris
T Moore
Elks Club
J W . Watterick
Roosevelt Pta
Weastminster Presbyterian Church
Joseph Stenner
Marton
Marwn Lians Clut
Limenin
Garfield Pta
Gazette
The
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Boy Scout School of Journalism
Chinese Detachments Fortify City Area Despite Defense
Describes Chinese forces along the north and northwest city perimeter who cleared most areas but held dozens of fortified detachments termed "dare to die." A site stood about one mile south of the creek with main and secondary lines protected by trenches, machine gunners, and hidden snipers in every bushes clump.
Knudsen Warns Taxation Near Confiscation
Boston telegraph reports GM President William Knudsen warned 1200 Massachusetts industrialists that taxation of capital could advance to confiscation. He cautioned the steel and auto sectors to prepare for drastic policy shifts and urged action to prevent sweeping controls.
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Boston
CAP
Willam Knudsen
General Motors Corporation
Massachusetts
Krusem
Mrs Hahn Forged Wagner Will Testimony in Murder Trial
A handwriting expert testified in Cincinnati that Anna Marie Hahn forged Wagner's name on three documents including a purported will. The state claims she forged the will and power of attorney, and wrote a check for 1000 after Wagner's death.
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Cincinnati
Anna Marie Hahn
Jacob Wagner
Wagner
Albert D. Osborn
New York
Hahn
Osodara
Milk Producers Strike in New York State
Albany reports dairy farmers across New York state walk out to press for union recognition and higher prices. Union leaders claim up to 50 percent effectiveness in some areas while plants show only a small drop in milk receipts.
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Albany
New York State
New York City
Utilities Ordered To Report On Asset Ownership
The Federal Power Commission ordered all public utilities under its jurisdiction to file comprehensive reports within seven days disclosing ownership of their assets. The action follows information that affiliates of firms under direct control had moved securities to safety deposit boxes and other sites, complicating government control.
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Washington
INS
Federal Power Commission
Commission
Monty Turned Down For Role In Crosby Film
Paramount officials said after a Hays conference they rejected John Montague the golf star from the Bing Crosby film The Badge of Policeman O Boan. Crosby agreed but the Moon organization blocked his casting amid prior arrest acquittal and publicity. Montague to appear on Crosby radio program with a $1000 air interview fee. Will Hays denied barring Montague from movies entirely and dismissed talk of the Duke of Windsor becoming international movie czar.
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Hollywood
Paramount Studio
Will Hays
John Montague
Bing Crosby
Crosby
Montague
Policeman O'Boan
Paramount Studios
Newark
Emanuel Cohen
Hays Office
Cohen
Hays
Moon Picture Producers and Distributors of America
Hass
Paramount = studio
Hyde Park
INS
Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association
Duke of Windsor
Boone Woman Heads O.E.S. Grand Convention in Des Moines
Mrs RoWena Johnson of Boone is installed as worthy grand matron as Iowa Order of Eastern Star closes its sixtieth annual convention in Des Moines. Officers installed include Worthy grand patron O J Kirkete y Bedford and grand secretary Adah G Thompson Cedar Rapids among others. next meeting planned in Cedar Rapids.
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Des Moines
Rowena Johnson
Boone
Iowa Order of Eastern Star
Sears
Cedar Rapids
O J
Kirketey Bedford
Bessie McMurray
Newton
Lester Jas Ottumwa
Adah G Thompson
Mats H S Johnston
Humboldt
Orewe Britton Altoona
Mozell Russel Winfield
Frata Brown
Bloomfield
Gertrude Brooks
Grand Eye
Bess Manilaw
Grand Warder
Vivian Jennings
Madrid
Grand Sentinel
George Anderson
Burlington
Booers Greet Jap Good Will Mission Arriving In Frisco
Japanese good will mission arrives in San Francisco amid anti Japanese protest on the waterfront. Officials shielded five delegates as a crowd of about six hundred booed and surged at the ship, with police arresting six suspected ringleaders.
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Good Will
Frisco
San Francisco
Japan
China
Olices
Funeral Friday for William Benter in Hawkeye area
William Benter died Tuesday October 26 after illness. Born December 16 1874 in Germany he came to the United States at seven and settled near Richfield before farming in Iowa and Minnesota. Survived by widow seven siblings and several in laws. funeral Friday at Trinity Lutheran Hawkeye with burial in Richfield cemetery.
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Hawkeye
William Benter
Independence
Germany
United States
Richfield
Alvina Engel
Slayton
Minn
Benter
Rudolph Priebe
Herman
Albert
John
Mesdames Will Weideman
Paul Engelke
H. C Schnor
E W Kraemer
Trinity Lutheran Church
Richfield Cemetery
Mystery of Kidnapped Bungalow Solved in Jail
Chicago police blotter reports the kidnaped bungalow case ended when victim found disguised as a two car garage at Michael Tauber's home. Tauber and John Harseema were jailed after investigators traced the Bay City maker's order and missing down payment through Midwest Service and broker links.
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Chicago
INS
Michael Tauber
Tauber
John Harseema
Lewis Manufacturing Company
Bay City
Mich
Midwest Service Company
Midwest Company
John Farmer
Midwest
Harseema
Cotton growers debate export dumping and parity programs
Secretary Wallace endorsed compulsory control and a parity payment plan for five commodities including cotton rice and tobacco. Ford urged an export dumping program for cotton to buy unsold cotton at 12 cents a pound and dump on foreign markets, costing an estimated 500 million dollars annually initially with a long term decline to about 300 million as prosperity rises.
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Wallace
Congress
Ford
Daughters Born to Local Families This Month
In Shellsburg a daughter was born Oct. 28 to Mr. and Mrs. N Avens at St. Luke's hospital. A daughter arrived Oct. 27 to Mr. and Mrs. M C Pearson of 623 Sixth Avenue SE at St. Luke's hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rinderknecht of 409 Seventeenth Street SE welcomed a daughter Oct. 27 at Mercy hospital.
Massive Pacific Clams Found Weighing Up To 400 Pounds
In tropical Pacific waters divers report finding giant clams measuring up to 400 pounds. Scientists note new sizes could affect reef ecosystems and local fisheries. Researchers call for further study to understand growth limits and environmental factors.
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Pacific
Won't Interfere With CIO Organizers Drive
The state board of control assured organizers for the Committee of Industrial Organization that their activities among employees of the Cherokee state hospital will not be interfered with. C F Obermann, superintendent of the Cherokee state hospital, denied he had interfered with activities of the State County and Municipal Workers Union at the hospital.
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Cherokee
State Board of Control
Committee of Industrial Organization
C .F. Obermann
Cherokee State Hospital
State
British Palestine Commissioner Quits
Sir Arthur Cherfe resigns as British High Commissioner for Palestine amid cabinet turmoil. The move follows pressure from the government and uncertainty over the governing mandate.
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British Palestine Commissioner
Tentwon
Arthur Cher Fe
Wauehope British High Commssoner
Palestine
Orme Vereen
Ches
Lost Billfold Recovered In Prairieburg Investigation
A man reported losing a billfold containing two hundred fifty two dollars. Deputies questioned three youths and found no valuables. wallet status unclear, believed misplaced by finder.
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Praaieburg
Tom Ore
Secord
Toy
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Telfer Smollett
Eric Mayell
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Second Street
May
Thomapson Pirate
Knudsen
Will
N. Y
Monty
O.E.S
CIO
Nash
Nash LaFayette
Enouk
Edwards Nash Sales
wright + SPTINER
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Shaw
Edwards Nash
Second Ave. SE
Mae
Harveys
Harvey
I Arvey
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