Times protests industrial conscription in New York debate
Editorials rally against a wartime plan allowing industrial conscription under executive power. The Times cites Senator Borah’s 1920s opposition and warns of rights suspensions, stressing that democracy must restrain government and protect the Bill of Rights. A contrasting family note follows about children returning to college and parental worry.
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London Bombing Sparks Night of Fire and Alarm
London suffered widespread damage as German bombers pounded the city for hours. Smoke rose from fires while air raid alarms rang for eight hours and 18 minutes before the all clear sounded at 4.50 a.m. as defenders fought back.
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Reich Claims Sweeping Victory In Beginning Of End Battle
Berlin reports thousands of German warplanes bomb London area in what Nazis call one of the greatest victories at the beginning of the end of the Battle of Britain. They claim factories, gas works, docks, and harbors hit. 87 British planes shot down, 26 German planes lost.
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Advice On Military Service For A Phi Beta Kappa Graduate
A college graduate and Phi Beta Kappa member, who worked his way through school, seeks guidance on whether to join the officers reserve corps or wait for the draft after landing a good job. He has four years of ROTC experience and faces an uncertain future despite claims of peace. The narrator suggests pursuing a commission in the reserve, though acknowledges the plan may be disrupted by unfolding events.
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Bugs Baer on Gags Turning Truthful and Timely
Arthur Bugs Baer reflects on past Panama trips and the West Indies gag that proved prophetic. He notes his longer track record of truths over jokes, predicts U S foreign involvement, and muses on satire about neighbors and reality.
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Bugs" Baer
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Dies to speak in Cedar Rapids under Legion sponsorship
Rep. Martin Dies of Texas, chair of the congressional committee on un Americanism, will address a public audience at Cedar Rapids Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday evening, October 23. Hanford post of the American Legion arranged the event, with proceeds benefiting Camp Good Health. Advance tickets will be sold at downtown outlets.
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Day Of Peace Prayer Observed Across United States
Following President Roosevelt's proclamation, Americans of Catholic, Protestant and Jewish faith gathered nationwide in churches and ships at sea to pray for a righteous enduring peace and gratitude for their heritage amid a vast armament program.
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Fire on destroyer MacKenzie extinguished with slight damage
Fire broke out early today on the destroyer MacKenzie being rushed for shipment to Great Britain. A naval officer said it was extinguished with only slight damage and could be repaired and put to sea on short notice.
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Philadelphia Entry Is Miss America Crowned in 1940 pageant
Frances Marie Burke 19 year old brown haired Miss Philadelphia was crowned the 1940 Miss America at the Atlantic City pageant Saturday night.
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Fourteen U S Destroyers Sail From Brooklyn Yard
Fourteen U S destroyers departed from the Brooklyn navy yard Saturday with about 1,000 officers and men for a two week training cruise along the eastern seaboard.
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Weekly Forecast for Chicago and Midwest
AP forecast covers Sept 7 to 11 for the Upper Mississippi valley. Generally fair and warm through Tuesday in Illinois with moderate rainfall in Minnesota and Iowa. Occasional heavy rain likely in western and central Iowa late period. Cooler air moves in starting Saturday in Minnesota, Sunday in Iowa, Monday in northern Illinois, and Wednesday in the region.
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Sunday Index Section One Summary
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Roosevelt Denies Hinted End of Argentine Meat Ban
The White House denied that President Roosevelt suggested lifting the meat import ban on Argentina. Senator Thomas accused the administration of aiming to overturn the sanitary law despite Roosevelt reportedly telling Argentine delegate Leopoldo Melo that Senate ratification was unlikely.
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Guards Attack Carol’s Special Train as It Crosses Borders
In Bucharest this report claims Iron Guardists attacked former King Carol I’s train near Timisoara while crossing into Yugoslavia toward Switzerland. They sought Magda Lupescu, fired on the train, wounded the fireman, and were arrested near the frontier town of Jimbolia after authorities intervened. Carol, reportedly exhausted, may seek exile in Switzerland or Canada.
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Willkie vows no European war leadership if elected
Willkie speaking at an open air event in Rushville Indiana declared he would never lead the United States into any European conflict. He rejected Wallace’s appeasement charge and urged support for Redmond and Minton, arguing a Republican Senate would back a strong defense and deter dictators.
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Dutch Family Survives Nazi Bombings Near Hague
James Noell, European delegate for Quaker Oats in Rotterdam, recalls a near-miss when a bomb shattered nearby windows at their Wassenaar home. With two young daughters, the family watched parachute troops and planes pass overhead as German occupation began and daily life continued despite the war. They later fled to The Hague as communications risked cutoffs.
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Raiders Win to Lead Three-Eye Pennant Race
The Raiders defeated Reese 9-0 in a key Three-Eye League game on Saturday afternoon at Chin Tan Park. With two remaining matches against Fransville, they could clinch the pennant regardless of Decatur and Springfield results. Key players included Evans, Barkemecer, Carr, Arnven, and Baro.
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Mercury Hits 92 In Belated Wave
Cedar Rapids endured a belated midsummer heat spell with a high of 92 in the afternoon after a cool start at 66. The Chambers Inskeep readings show a peak after 4 pm, then gradual cooling to 86 by early evening and 74 by 11 pm as the sun set clear preparing for a warm Sunday.
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Let Your Vacant Room Pay For Your Fall Clothes
The Gazette Want Ads show a refined renter willing to pay to rent your spare rooms. Mrs. R. B Stahl filled four vacant sleeping rooms in four days using a For Rent ad costing $1.50. Call 2-1121 to place your ad.
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House votes to carry Bo Day clause in draft bill
The House approved Burke-Wadsworth conscription in a 263 to 149 vote with a 60 day postponement for testing voluntary enlistment. The 207 to 200 vote to defer actual drafting contrasts with the Senate, raising chances of delay as conferees seek agreement. The bill would require 21 to 44 year olds to register, while the Senate set 21 to 30.
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