Debate on neutrality and war rules in a wary press
Readers urge full wartime information and warn against censorship as Congress weighs repealing the arms embargo. The piece argues for stronger press access to realities of war, urges unity to avoid a 1917-18 repetition, and critiques secrecy in diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
England
France
Pres
Radio
State Department
White House
Senate
Delibate
Roosevelt
Congress
Couple Found Dead in Home Near Shueyville in Double Homicide
Johnson county authorities deduced a double murder at the Novotny farm near Shueyville after the bodies of George Novotny and Mary Novotny were found with evident signs of arousal and gunshot wounds. Investigators linked a 38 caliber weapon to the shootings and suspected robbery as motive as doors showed forced access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotty McLood
Johnson County
George Novotny
Shueyville
Cedar Rapids
Mary Novotny
Booom
Joe Verba
Jim Cook
Jane Novotny
Emil Volesky
Hohenshuh
George D Callahan
Callahan
Don McComas
Preston Roger
Inner light and guidance in a reflective essay
The piece discusses the inner light within every person as a spark of God fire, urging that following this inner light prevents moral darkness. It cites Browning and George Eliot, notes Newman’s “kindly light,” and urges maintaining inner guidance through life’s shifting skies.
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Jesus
Browning
George Eliot
Newman
Law Brothers Arrested In Separate Employer Disputes
Emil and Rufus Law, both Negro men, were jailed Monday after disputes with their employers led to their arrests. Each man tried to contact the other for bail, only to learn they were in the same lockup and could not assist one another.
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Trenton N. J
Emil
Rufus
Canada Weighs Expeditionary Force in War Crisis
Ottawa braces as Canada debates sending a major expeditionary force to Europe while offering resources to Britain after a war declaration. Prime Minister King notifies Parliament of a 1000000000 war fund. Britain and Canada move toward mobilization and aircrew deployment.
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Ottawa
Europe
Canada
Great Britain
Germany
W L. Mackenzie King
United States
Abandonment of Partisan Open Covenants Warned
The speaker cautions that abandoning partisan restraint linked to Wilsonian insistence on openly arrived covenants would invite disaster. The stance asserts the state is not totalitarian and defends open diplomatic norms.
Corn Marketing Quota Vote Seems Unneeded
Washington AP forecast 1939 corn production at 2.523 billion bushels and wheat at 736 million, suggesting quotas may be unnecessary. The 1938 center law triggers a referendum if combined surpluses are excessive. Estimated state outputs include Ohio 164.4 million, Illinois 396.6 million, Iowa 481.7 million. The piece notes carryover stocks and domestic consumption near 2.5 billion bushels.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Crop Board
Ohig
Indiana
Llinois
Minnesota
Ionna
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Cedar Rapids Among Cities With Best August Business Gain
Cedar Rapids ranked as one of 39 of 147 U S centers showing the strongest August business gain. The Brooke Smith and French Inc survey notes an upward national trend with 81 areas improving, 39 including Cedar Rapids up 3 percent or more.
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Cedar Rapids
United States
Department of Brooke, Smith and French Inc
Detroit
New York
Aberdeen
Akron
Albuquerque
Augusta
Camden
Canton
Charleston
W. Va
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Dayton
Dubuque Erie
Grand Rapids
Huntington
Lansing
Los Angeles
Louisville
Milwaukee
Montgomery
Oshkosh
Philadelphia
Pueblo
Raleigh
Rockford
Sacramento
San Diego
Savannah
South Bend
Springfield
Mass
Stockton
Wichita
Wichita Falls
Wingston- Salem
Worcester
Youngstown
City Council Urges Stay Out of European War
Cedar Rapids city councilors unanimously adopt a resolution demanding the United States stay out of the European conflict. Commissioner Dave Williams says the city should urge representatives to protest sending American boys abroad until precedents set by fathers are resolved. The measure authorizes the mayor or a delegate to convey the view at a future meeting of municipal officials if such gathering occurs.
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United States
Alleer
Roosevelt
Congress
Goering
Germany
Cedar Hapids News
America
F. K Huhn
Europe
Dave Williams
Dr Moses E Haase Dies Father Of Mrs Newburger
Dr Moses Edward Haase a retired St Louis physician who moved to Cedar Rapids to be with his son Edward E Haase and daughter Mrs B Newburger died in a local hospital at 7 25 am Sunday after a long illness. He was born July 14 1802 in Madison Florida and studied medicine at Washington University before four years of study in European capitals. He retired in July 1938 due to ill health. He also leaves two granddaughters Jean and Joan Newburger and his wife who died fifteen years ago was laid to rest in St Louis after cremation services scheduled for 4 pm Monday.
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Cedar Raits
Moses Edward Haase
St Louis
Cedar Rapids
Edward E. Haase
Washington Avenue SE
B. Newburger
Ridgeway Drive
Madison
Fla
St. Louis
College of Medicine
Washington University
Four Youths Captured In Gleanup Of Auto Thefts
Four Cedar Rapids youths were arrested over the weekend in a broad sweep of more than 10 breakins and auto thefts from the past 18 months. Bert Peddycourt 19 Philip Wilhelm 20 Russell Carne 20 and George Keller 23 were taken into custody at 1130 am Sunday 530 pm Sunday and 2 am Monday respectively. Police linked confessions to a string of petty crimes dating back to late 1987 and noted Peddycourt a former Dows building employee had a key entry to the Northwestern National Life Insurance office.
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Cedar Rapids
Bert Peddyeuart
Maplewood Drive
Philip Wilhelm
Eighth Avenue
Russell Carne
Twenty-sixth Street
George Keller
Oakland Road
Peddycourt
Wilhelm
Carne
Keller
Northwestern National Life Insurance Office
Dows
T. J Condon
L. B Marshall
Coe Plans Federal Pilot Training Program
Coe College in Iowa announced plans for a new civilian pilot training course under the federal program. President Harry M. Gage said registration will be held Thursday to Saturday with opening exercises next Monday. Dan Hunter will lead as flight instructor with Robert Strait Earl Uemminger and Pete Klimek as assistants. Approximately 40 students are expected, contingent on allocations from federal authorities.
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Cedar
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Coe College
Iowa
Harry M . Gage
Coe
Dan Hunter
Cedar Rapids
Lts
Robert G Strait
Earl T Uemminger
Pete Klimek
Munter
Good Neighbor Plan Works If Neighbors Are Well Separated
The piece argues the coming peace talks will become a blame fixing committee. It asserts no party wanted the war and no one will claim credit for starting it, likening the conflict to a truck rolling downhill.
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Arthur “Bugstarr
French advances along western front reported in communique
Paris reports indicate French troops gained local ground along the Sinar river valley and pressed toward the German west wall. Authorities describe several small victories across a 30 mile front with heavy fighting but no major operations.
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Belletina Paris
INS
Paris
France
Arimy
Mondey
Sinar River
Prench Ad-Vance
Poles Repel German Attacks on Warsaw Front
British and American press report a major battle across more than 250 miles as Polish forces defend Warsaw and surrounding towns. Poles halt German advances, with fighting along the Vistula and near Wrakow, while German strength concentrates for a drive toward the capital.
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London
Peliusk
Warsaw
Lod
Sandomierz
Krakow
Reuters
Safe O
Laven
Poland
Rumania
Revien
Reakow
Gartuca
Vistula
Wrakow
Thie Tee Ida
Ap Boda
Setrcees
Vietule River
Britain Rejects German Peace Terms and Demands Trust
Britain refuses to sign peace with Adolf Hitler’s regime and declares readiness to seek a just settlement with a trustworthy German government. Berlin vows a vigorous submarine counterstrike against Britain’s blockade and outlines plans to target contraband goods and firms aiding Britain.
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London
ENS
Adolf Idler
T Herman Wilhelm Goering
Britain
Roosevelt to Call Special Session This Week
President Roosevelt returned to Washington from Hyde Park to reassume control of neutrality policy and is expected to call a special session of Congress late this week to revise the arms embargo. Officials cite possible cash and carry and fear of an isolationist filibuster as delay factors with cloture considered as a restraint.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N.Y
Congress
Troosevelt
Canada
State Department
United States
United States Neuility
Geron
Senate
Weaving Motorist Trailed Arrested For Drunk Driving
Verne Even, 26, of Raymond Indiana, was arrested for driving while intoxicated after a motorist followed his weaving car from Center Point and called police. He was found in a parked vehicle with James Schlares, 24, of La Porte City, as witnesses identified him. Schlares said he warned Even multiple times that he was too drunk to drive.
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Cetter Rapids
Verne Even
Raymond
Center Point
Joe Carberry
Eighth Street
F Avenue
Center Point Road
Carberry
Second
James Schlares
la Porte City
Schlares
Siolba
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