Churchill warns Hitler could retaliate as destroyers aid Britain
The piece argues Churchill’s warning about Hitler’s possible retaliation follows the transfer of 50 American destroyers to Britain. It portrays Roosevelt-Churchill attempts to drum up war readiness, critiques delayed disclosure of the risk, and notes Stimson’s invasion timing concerns. Lindbergh is cited predicting European meddling and possible German victory.
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Churchill
Roosevelt
Europe
France
Germany
United States
War
Navy
Stimson
Knox
England
Timekeeper Pleads Guilty in Gas Theft at WPA Quarry
Elmer Pillard of Cedar Rapids, timekeeper on the Linn county WPA quarry project near Viola, pleads guilty to larceny of gasoline. He was fined 100 dollars, with 50 suspended on good behavior, and paid. Offense dated July 2. Pillard admitted taking gasoline from county storage for use in his private car during county and WPA duties.
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Linn County
WPA
Viola
Elmer Pillard
Cedar Rapids
H. R. Churchill
Pillard
Waterloo
Prayer as a daily program and action in life
The article discusses prayer as understanding and doing God’s will. It contrasts self centered petitions with Thy will be done, calling prayer a plan for action. It links prayer with discipline, practical effort, and uniting personal will with divine wisdom.
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Phrayer
Richard Llewellyn
Jane Austen
Earth
Dante
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Army Considers Donating Tanks to Canada for Training
General George C. Marshall said the army is favorably considering turning over several hundred old tanks to Canada for training. Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia announced after a White House conference that the US-Canada defense board discussed providing military supplies and that two armed forces bases would be established in Newfoundland, with sites supplied by Great Britain as part of the destroyer base agreement.
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Washington (Ap
George C. Marshall
Washington
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
New York
United States- Canadian Defense Board
White House
Canada
LaGuardia
United States
Newfoundland
Great Britain
Peace and Warpolicy Aims in Far East Debate
The piece argues that despite no formal declaration of war the nation sells key materials to Japan aiding its war on China. It contends a peace loving government could halt such sales but current leadership pressures public to accept risk, warns of weakened defenses and implies a new President would reverse strategic assets and surrender military hardware.
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Japan
China
Far East
Europe
Landon Attacks Destroyers-for-Bases Pact
Former Gov Alfred Landon criticizes the destroyers for nav al bases agreement with Great Britain saying it drags the nation toward war. He argues Congress and the public should have been consulted and urges proper aid to England without risking U S involvement. Landon had supported Roosevelt’s foreign policy until now.
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Topeka
Kan
INS
Alfred M. Landon
Great Britain
Congress
England
Landon
Roosevelt
British Warships Damaged by Italian Bombers Near Dodecanese
Rome AP reports four British warships were badly damaged and five British planes shot down on Wednesday as Italian bombers attacked battles near the Dodecanese islands, according to the high command on Thursday.
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Rome
Dodecanese Islands
High Command
Trade Your Vacant Room For Your Winter's Fuel
Advertise your vacant room in The Gazette Want Ad to rent it for money to pay fuel bills. At $15 a month the room earns $180 yearly, attracting hundreds of tenants with a multi day placement. Gazette Want Ads cost as little as 28c per day on a 1 day order. Telephone 27 1121.
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The
Gazette
Hancher Candidacy Revived as Iowa Presidency Returns
Virgil M. Hancher Chicago attorney, once offered the presidency of the University of Iowa, is again a candidate amid intrafaculty strife and renewed board tensions. Dean Chester A. Packer and the Jessup faction shift plans as July changes saw acting president Dean Phillips take office.
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Virgil M Hancher
Chicago
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Chester A. Phillips
University College of Commerce
Hancher
Iowa Board of Education
Jessup Packer-Baker Group
Gazette
Virgil MM. Hancher
Ence
Packer
Jessup
Board of Education
George Baker
Davenport
Jessup- Packer-Baker
Dean Packer
Mrs. Terry Trapped After Crash With Semi Truck
Mrs J B Terry of 2330 Grande Ave SE was pinned in her car for over half an hour after a collision with a loaded iron fence post truck at Third Ave and Tenth St. Clinton Peacock 27 of Dougherty drove the tractor involved. No injuries or charges were reported.
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J. B. Terry
Grande Avenue
Third Avenue
Tenth Street
Former Cedar Rapids Resident Killed in Davenport Crash
Thomas C. Douda 56, a former Cedar Rapids resident and silver plating finisher, died Wednesday near Davenport when his car struck a curbing hit a filling station and overturned. Evidence suggests possible heart attack as he traveled from work to Bettendorf. Survived by wife Mamie Skalla four sisters and three brothers. Funeral services set for Friday in Davenport.
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Cedar Rapids
Thomas C. Douda
Davenport
Associated Press
Bettendorf
Herman Giese
Douda
Mamie Skalla
Old Dearborn Brass Factory
W. J. Dochterman
Sixteenth Avenue
Ed W. O'Brien
Third Street
Art Knowles
Old Marion Road
Ed Nelson
Dubuque
Jack Douda
N Street
Wendl Douda
Joe Eouda
Fourteenth Avenue
Restaurant Cook Killed by Locomotive Near Union Station
Glen Dale Carruthers a 32 year old cook from Tulsa was found near Union Station just after 1:50 a.m. struck by a locomotive or railroad car. Coroner Dr. B L Knight deemed the death accidental unless new evidence prompts an inquest. The body with severed legs was taken to St Luke's hospital and then a Vinton mortuary. Engine crew Jim Whitsel and H L Smith said they passed the area around 1:45 a.m. unaware of any strike.
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Glen Dale Carruthers
Tulsa
Okla
Union Station
B. L. Knight
Knight
Jay Watts
Nineteenth Street SE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Vinton Mortuary
Frank Hrabelin
Rock Island
Jim Whitsel
Mount Vernon Road
H. L. Smith
Daniels Street
Romanian King Hands Powers to Strong Man
King Carol II of Romania reportedly ceded vast state powers to a new army backed leader. The monarch consented to banish Magda Lupescu, his longtime confidant, amid a struggle to stabilize the disordered realm.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Carol II of
Mme
Magda Lupescu
Romania's Carol agrees to cede power to Antonescu in Balkan coup
Gen Ton Antonescu declares support for Axis recognition of northern Transylvania to Hungary. Queen Maria Lupescu sails from Bucharest to Istanbul as Carol signs a royal declaration ceding real authority. Antonescu to form a nationalistic program while Hungary advances 80,000 troops into Transylvania with Regent Horthy leading the invasion force.
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Bucharest
Ton Antonescu
Transylvania
Hungary
Carol
Antonescu
Romania
Russia
Vienna
Nicholas Horthy
Solons Swap Punches Amid House Draft Debate
In Washington the House debates the Burke Wadsworth compulsory military training bill with tempers flaring as Rep Sweeney and Rep Vincent fought in the chamber. The fight followed Sweeney’s attack on conscription and Roosevelt. No clear vote result yet expected soon with amendments under consideration.
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Solons
Washington
Vincent
Rep
Sweeney
America Was Plenty Tough Before Gummy Days Of Boondoggling
The piece mocks political calls to get tough, recalling past grit and railing against government benefits. It cites Willkie and Roosevelt, contrasts bygone hard times with today, and uses vivid, satirical images of hardship and irony. The speaker urges renewed toughness and self-reliance.
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America
Paroled Union Electric Ex-Vice President Laun Freed
The Justice Department said Albert C. Laun former vice president of Union Electric Co of Missouri was granted parole from Leavenworth federal prison and will be released next Monday.
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Washington
Justice Department
Albert C. Laun
Union Electric Company of Missouri
Leavenworth
Kan
Churchill says Hitler will retaliate over destroyer swap
In a House of Commons address amid air raids, Prime Minister Churchill warned Hitler would seek U.S. retaliation for the transfer of 50 destroyers to Britain. He described the swap as a simple mutual aid gesture and said American bases would help Britain while the U.S. remains out of war. He cited August civilian casualties and warned vigilance would continue through winter.
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London
Winston Churchill
House of Common
Adolf Hitler
United States
Great Britain
Hitler
Churchill
Britain
America
Britan
Late Summer Heat Keeps Cedar Rapids Warm
Cedar Rapids endured a hot day with a 62 degree low early morning and a high near 84 to 86 by afternoon. The records show a dip to 76 at 7 PM and 66 at midnight as slight cooling settled in by night.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Chambers Inskeep Company
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