Iowa transformed by alumnus spark versus Purdue
An Iowa football rebound against Purdue is attributed to a motivating alumnus who revived the team, sparking grit and drive despite prior losses. The piece draws broader connections to public courage, political reform, and the need for fighters in public life, referencing Dewey, Hopkins, and concerns over government accountability.
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Iowa
Purdue
Hawkeye
Thomas Dewey
Dewey
New York
Treasury
United States
Harry Hopkins
Sir Galahad
Farm and industry expect modest gains next year
The 1939 forecast from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics says farm prices may not rise much while overall demand strengthens. It expects higher cash farm income, more short-term credit use, and ample loan funding for good-credit farmers. Industrials led by autos and building may lift production, but foreign trade looks less optimistic.
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Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
United States
Farm Credit Administration
Suriace
Readers see 1493 new registrations in Cedar Rapids
A city survey shows 1493 new registrations and 2118 address changes in Cedar Rapids ahead of the November election. Extra clerks aided the City Clerk’s office with master file updates and precinct lists, and the process reportedly moved smoothly despite the late rush.
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Cedar Rapids
L. J. Storey
October Weather Ends on Mild Tone in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids notes a mild October finish with temperatures rising from 40 to 64 F by afternoon. Sunday's day saw a 38 to 57 F range while Monday continued mild, with 7 PM at 48 and midnight around 44 as per Chambers Inskeep records.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Chambers Inskeep Company
IERA Des Moines Headquarters Raises Cashing Fees
From the IERA headquarters at Des Moines. They cash their checks for 15 dollars or 25 dollars and let it go at that. It will be interesting to note how many newspapers print that list if it is given out for publication.
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IERA
Des Moines
Railroads Seek Pay Cut Resolution Amid White House Talks
Roosevelt backs a legislative program to aid railroads after meetings with Association of American Railroads leaders Pelley and Railway Labor Executives chief George M. Harrison. A move to withdraw a proposed 15 percent wage cut for nearly a million workers is planned in Chicago within two weeks.
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Washington
LLP
H. A. Enochs
Carriers’ Joint Conference
Chicago
Enochs
Joint Conference
Roosevelt
John J Pelley
The
Association of American Railroads
White House
Shenandoah Bank Seeks Payment From L O Ross
A $158.75 judgment against Leslie O. Ross of Sidney by Justice George Moore remains unpaid. Ross, a former state parole board member, borrowed the money from Security Trust and Savings Bank and later faced fraudulent check charges. He settled a $12.71 check with a $1 fine and $7.75 in costs, and resigned from the parole board on October 4.
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Shenandoah
INS
Security Trust and Savings Bank
Justice of the Peace
George Moore
Leslie O. Ross
Sidney
State Parole Board
Justice Moore
Ross
Parole Board
Justice
Hitler Offers France a 10 or 25 Year War Pact
Berlin reports a German proposal for a gentlemen's agreement with France to avoid war for ten or twenty five years. Berlin says Vienna conference will address Hungary’s borders with Czechoslovakia, and Italo German mediation aims to settle the Hungarian Czech dispute without Britain and France. Chancellor Hitler approved the joint Italo German plan after Mussolini and Von Ribbentrop in Rome and then Berlin.
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Bulletin
Paris
Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
France
Berlin
Hungary
Italy
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Deutsche Politisch-Diplomatische Korrespondent
Munich
Britain
Rome
Mussolini
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Hitler
von Hibbentrop
SEC Reveals Stock Market Reform Plan
The SEC and New York Stock Exchange unveil a program of thirteen major reforms after the Whitney conviction. Changes include a 15 to 1 debt to working capital ratio, bans on loans between governors and member firms, and quarterly independent audits of member firms. Secretary Wallace and President Roosevelt support applying principles to commodity exchanges as well.
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Washington
Securities and Exchange Commission
New York Stock Exchange
The
Exchange
Richard F. Whitney
SEC
Richard Whitney and Company
William O. Douglas
Wallace
Roosevelt
Stock Exchange
Douglas
Whitney
Fighting Spirit Of Pape And Becker Instilled In Iowa Team
Iowa relied on stories of Pape and Becker to fire up its football squad before a clash with Purdue. Attorney James Fay delivered a dramatic talk recalling Becker’s fearless wartime service and the slogan Iowa fights, a message the Hawkeyes carried into the game.
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Pape
Becker
Iowa
Fay
Oran Pape
Fred Becker
University of Iowa
Purdue
Hawkeyes
James Fay
Emmetsburg
Police to Place Wreath at Reddy Graves Coffin
Charles Reddy Graves 64 known to Davenport police dies after staggering into a car driven by 18 year old Jack Evans at 1 am in Davenport. Cedar Rapids police will send a wreath from the Cedar Rapids department. Authorities unable to locate relatives to claim the body.
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Charles “Reddy
Reddy
Davenport
Munich Accord Fuels War Expectation Says Knickerbocker
New York columnist Knickerbocker argues the Munich settlement shifts power to Germany making war more probable and Hitler’s victory likelier. He claims England and France have yielded to force, eroding their alliance and signaling a dangerous balance of power in Europe.
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Munich
Knickerbocker
New York
Iimr
Knnickerbocker
International News Service
Europe
WW. KR. Knickerbocker
INS
Hitler
Germany
England
France
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Roumania
Jugoslavia
Poland
Italy
Axis
United States
Chamberlain
Delayed Bank Holdup Staged By Man and Woman
A man and a young woman robbed Northwest Security National Bank of Brookings South Dakota taking about 15000 dollars after forcing entry and keeping staff and two officials hostage for over two hours They waited for a vault time lock to open before fleeing in a Buick with Minnesota plates.
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Brookings
S. D
Northwest Security National Bank of Brookings
Minnesota
R. M. de Puy
de Puy
John Torcey
Snapayaist
Administration And Pessimists Are Both Correct So Far
The column by Arthur Bugs Baer plays with optimism and pessimism in election terms. It notes that both sides claim the coming year will be best while critics say the best is still ahead, a paradox Baer treats with humor.
Dies Assails Slated Reply To Broadcast
Rep Martin Dies Texas chairman of the House un American activities committee denounced Charles Michelson for arranging a reply to Dies on radio without giving him rebuttal time He compared it to Roosevelt era air clashes and alleged administration sabotage of national defense programs via Mutual Broadcasting in Washington. Paul Y Anderson St Louis Star Times reporter will respond after Dies speech set for 1014 p m CST with a fifteen minute talk.
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Hoever
United States
White House
Washington
Martin Dies
Texas
House
Charles Michelson
Dies
Sea Glass
Roosevelt
Treasury
Ogden Mills
Michelson
Antau
Sta
Tian Wor
Mutual Broadcasting System
Paul Y Anderson
St. Lows Star-Times
Newark
Columbia Broadcasting System
H. G Wells
Frank R. McNineh
Federal Communications Commission
Democrats Plan Parade Before Linn County Rally Thursday
A parade sponsored by the Linn county democratic central committee will precede a Democratic rally at SPS hall Thursday evening. The parade starts around 7 15 passing the Sixteenth avenue SW and Fourteenth avenue SE business district, then north on Third street SE to the hall. A prize for best decorated car or front open competition. Speakers John Redmond and Theodore Hlubacek with Hl ubacek speaking Czech. The rally begins at 8 o clock.
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Guy M Gillette
Ellsworth Richardson
Monroe County
Memorial Building
Government Restores Barnett Home to Indians After Eviction
U S Marshal stormed the Jackson Barnett mansion in Los Angeles to remove Anna Laura Barnett the widowed heir after a court ruling that she had illegally married the Creek millionaire for his money. Barnett resisted with a hand axe and tear gas. She and her daughter were detained on charges of resisting federal officers.
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Los Angeles
Jackson Barnett
Anna Laura Barnett
Maxine Sturgis
U. S
Bob Clark
Clark
Mrs. Barnett
Dave Hayden
George Rossini
Hayden
Rossini
Radio Panic Over War of the Worlds Broadcast
The FCC opened an inquiry into the CBS led War of the Worlds dramatization that sparked mass hysteria nationwide. Experiencing panic in cities from New York to Newark, officials weigh if the broadcast served the public interest and consider possible license action.
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New York
Federal Communications Commission
United States
Mars
New York City
New Jersey
Indianapolis
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Toledo
Chicago
Salt Lake City
MecNinch
CBS
McNinch
Commission
Columbia
Vandals Break Into House and Shed on Cedar Street
O. W. Jackson reports Saturday night vandalized property at 1836 Fiftieth Street NE. A tool shed and house were entered by breaking locks, an outbuilding dumped into a creek, a lantern stolen and smashed, pumpkins destroyed, and bricks torn from a chimney. Jackson and others searched for theft.
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O. W. Jackson
Fiftieth Street
Jackson
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Herring
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Trianon
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Mr Fay
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Fred
Fred Beck
Cedar Rapids News
Arthur “Bugs” Baer
Evigt
ECL
Wells
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