Willkie Speech in Louisville Defends Two Term Rule
Wendell Willkie argues the unwritten common law forbids a third presidential term. He warns that repealing it would yield perpetual power, split democracy, and a dominant New Deal party under a single leader. He cites Washington Jefferson and Jackson and urges voters to uphold two term limits on Nov. 5.
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British Radio Reports Anti-Italian Demonstrations in Yugoslavia
A CBS New York broadcast picked up on Tuesday stated that anti-Italian demonstrations were reported in Yugoslavia. The item records a foreign reaction and notes the broadcast source.
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INS
Columbia Broadcasting System
Yugoslavia
Candidates for Linn county clerk race profiles
Edwin W. Lundquist, Republican incumbent, a Cedar Rapids resident for 37 years born September 25, 1897 in Bancroft, profiles include career in printing, World War service, Civil and legal work, family man with three sons, and leadership in unions and professional groups. Grace C. Koppenhaver, Democratic candidate from Marion, lifelong Marion resident, former Gazette correspondent, civic and club roles, and active in health and charity campaigns, with marriage to W G Koppenhaver and community involvement noted.
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Fourteenth Street
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Linn County Nursing Bureau
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Science Aids Draft Lottery To Eliminate Human Errors
In Washington a system of precision cameras sound recorders and plastic capsules controls the draft drawing. Numbers are read aloud and recorded, time stamped and photographed, then mounted on master sheets and reproduced for local boards. The process aims to ensure exact sequence and eliminate typographical mistakes.
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Washington
Parents-In-Law Of Franklin D Roosevelt Donate To Willkie
The mother and father of Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt Jr were listed among thousands who gave 529551 to the Republican National Committee between Sept 1 and Oct 2. Eugene du Pont and wife of Greenville Delaware, parents of Ethel du Pont Roosevelt, contributed 4000 to Willkie’s campaign.
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The Wolf Is Coming A Lesson In Truth And Courage
A reader recalls a fable from McGuffey and Appleton readers about Frankie who tricks workers with false wolf alarms. He lures men away, earning laughs until real wolves finally arrive and no one responds, a caution about deceit and courage.
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Mystery of the Flock Ends with Moral Question
In a reader letter from Cedar Rapids Ww. E. Rorabaugh recalls a tale where a farmer’s flock is attacked and a sheep is killed. He asks whether Frankie, believed to have lied, would have lost his job, ending with a reflection on truth and deception.
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E. Rorabaugh
Cedar Rapids
How Dictatorship Has Quietly Taken Hold in the United States
Letter from L. K. Cornell in Cedar Rapids warns Americans face creeping dictatorship as a president accumulates power. He accuses the executive of packing the courts suppressing dissent and branding must legislation while sidelining Congress and endangering constitutional rights. He likens Europe under totalitarian regimes to current U.S. trends.
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Cedar’ Rapids
Greek Troops Sing As They Go From Capital To Front
Greek soldiers move from Athens toward the front by truck and taxis as civilians evacuate the capital amid anticipated air raids. King George takes supreme command of land sea and air forces as nurses are mobilized and water conservation urged.
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Italy
George
Relics Of 1917-18 Draft Lotteries In Action
Washington reports relics of the World War draft lotteries are used in the peacetime draft drawing. A 10 gallon glass jar holds capsules with serial numbers while linen blindfolds from the Declaration of Independence cover a chair and a wooden ladle carved from Independence Hall rafters stirs the capsules. Lieut Col Charles R Morris of the inactive reserves owns the items and blindfolded dignitaries at the World War lottery.
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America
Philadelphia
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Jolting Ride Blamed in Omaha Man's Death
Doctors blame a jolting three mile motorcycle ride on a friend's bike for the death of Lawrence Fenton after his own motorcycle skid and crashed.
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Omaha
Ins
Lawrence Fenton
Notice to Ridders Proposed Purchase No 213
Sealed bids for one 1 7 ton truck are due by 3 p m November 18 1940 at the Iowa State Highway Commission Ames Iowa Used GMC 1 12 ton truck license 2440 P and E No A 1270 offered in trade Proposals from W D Johnston Cedar Rapids Iowa pref erence given to Iowa grown products and coal under Chap 62 Code George W Hesalroad State Car Dispatcher
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Ames
Iowa
G.M.C
W. D Johnston
Div
Mainz
Ener
Cedar Rapids
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