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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1940

Page

2

Willkie Speech in Coffeyville Warns Totalitarian Threat

In a Coffeyville address Willkie declares democracy must be defended at home as Britain battles for London. He squares Roosevelt as a danger to democratic rights, warns of a potential American totalitarian drift, and recalls his Coffeyville teaching career and democratic ideals from childhood.

Britain Mr. Roosevelt America London Munich Hitler Roosevelt United States Sehnal Coffeyville High School

Democratic ideals under attack by New Deal critics

Claimed speech argues democracy rests on timeless values learned in childhood and rejects New Deal as morally corrupt. Accuses Franklin Roosevelt of cynicism, manipulation of relief funds, and deceptive wartime rhetoric to shore up support.

United States New Deal

They Forgot Roosevelt Who Trusts Himself With Power

The speaker warns that President Roosevelt has concentrated power eroding democracy by privatising control over banks money and markets. He argues Roosevelt distrusts the people, centralises emergency authority, blocks civilian agencies, and risks constitutional norms while failing to build a peacetime economy and defense. The speaker pledges to restore people’s electoral power.

Mr. Roosevelt Army Navy

Call to awaken citizens to defend democracy and share burden

A speaker urges Americans to embrace responsibility and honesty in government, to reclaim the nation from Washington, and to fight to preserve democracy. He stresses no one can save the republic alone and urges citizens to awaken others to these moral values. God bless.

Washington America

Radio Program Schedules Across Stations

A dense OCR listing radio programs across WMT WOI WGN KFJB WSUI WHO and others. It catalogs shows by time including news, music, dramas, sports, and variety segments with host names and program titles.

WMT Court of Hetra Orson Reverie WGN Wysthe Elmer Davis We the People Clifton Utley WSII Childrens Hour KEJB WGN- News WSUI KFJB Embert Mishler Wgn—Lauch ‘N Who—Willson & Musical Revue Moods Evenine Musical Billy Repaid Wsui—State Medical Society Westhe Williams Eddie Oliver KFIB Notr WGON Walter YWU Lawrence Welk KPIR Baseball Raiders Decatur Lonefellows Dick Jursens Orch Eddie Duchin Bobby Byrne Rosy Herbeck Phil Levant Glen Grays Cavaliers Marvin Dale Freddie Martin Xavier Curat Eddis Oliver Notch Midnight News Duke_ Eltincton Ray Noble

Radio Schedules and Weather Segments Listed

A fragmented listing shows radio time blocks and program names across stations including WMT WGN WHO KFJB and WOI. Entries reference sunrise hour morning parade weather news farm facts and band segments with hosts and program titles.

WMT Charney Worcester WGN Procram Boone Jerry Zelda Captain Herne Wol Frust KIJUB

Away From Home Draft Registration Rules

Des Moines AP discloses that men away from home on registration day October 16 must register at their nearest voting place. Adjutant General Charles H. Grahl says cards will be forwarded to the local board of the registrant’s regular residence. The rule covers college students and other men away for business or other reasons.

Des Moines Charles H. Grahl Grahl

Two Men Rob Town Marshal in Westport Heist

In Westport Indiana two men robbed the town marshal taking his revolver police hat and badge. The state police radio ordered a search to recapture the dignity of the law.

Westport Ind

Make This Model At Home Pattern 4579

Pattern 4579 available in misses and women's sizes from 14 to 42. Size 16 uses 3 yards 39 inch fabric. Send fifteen cents to Pattern Department The Cedar Rapids Gazette New York for pattern details and ten cents for the latest Pattern Book.

Cedar Rapids Gazette West 17Th Street New York N.Y

Packard Secures Record British War Engine Contract

A British purchasing board awarded Packard a 125 million dollar order for 6,000 Rolls Royce aircraft engines and parts, to be produced alongside a 62.5 million dollar U. S. contract for 3,000 engines. The War Department will fund a 30 million dollar engine plant owned by the United States but operated by Packard. Ford had been offered the British contract but declined.

Detroit Packard Motor Car Company Rolls Royce U. S Packard War Department United States Ford Motor Company Henry Ford Ford Pratt and Whitney

Four Arrested in Jackson County Fish and Game Drive

Four men were arrested in Jackson County after a state fish and game officers drive to curb violations. Harrison and Frank Clark of Emeline Indiana posted $1,000 bond each, Theodore Jacobsen of Maquoketa posted $100, and George Leslie Jr. of Oxford Junction was also detained. District court trial set for Sept. 26.

Maquoreta Jackson County Harrison Frank Clark Emeline Theodore Jacobsen Maquoketa Lytle’s Creek Otter Creek Harold Banes William Mors Albert Chenney E. M. Rookers George Leslie, Jr Oxford Junction Clifford Miller

United States will not release bombsight to Britain

Washington reports confirm U S policy to retain the secret bombsight for exclusive American use despite Britain’s dire wartime need. Officials tie the decision to prevent Nazi acquisition if RAF aircraft are shot down, amid broader arms contracts and aid debates.

Washington INS United States Great Britain Army Air Corps International News Service War Department Britain Luftwaffe Sen. Clark

Henry White Dies at 73 in Iowa City

Henry White 73 a Johnson County farmer died Monday at his daughter Mrs W S Phillips Iowa City home where he had lived three years Survivors include brothers Wilbert White Iowa City Ben White Washington and Charles White Keota and sister Mrs Phillips Funeral services are set for Wednesday 2 p m at Beckmans Funeral Home with burial in Oakland Cemetery

The Gazette Iowa City Henry White Ttence Johnson County W. S. Phillips Wilbert White Ben White Washington Charles White Kee Ota Phillips Beckman Oakland Cemetery

Iowa U Left 25 000 In Nebraskan's Will

The late Don L. Love former Lincoln mayor and philanthropist left 25 000 to both the University of Iowa and the University of Nebraska to fund student loans. Love who was a UI graduate gave the remainder of his estate to Nebraska after his death last Thursday.

Lincoln, Neb Ulp Don L. Love Lincoln Universities of Iowa Nebraska Love University of Iowa University of Nebraska

Playwright William A McGuire Dies in Beverly Hills

William Anthony McGuire 59 longtime Ziegfeld associate and later a screenwriter died in Beverly Hills AP reports. He collaborated with Florenz Ziegfeld on several productions and contributed to modern stage and film writing.

Beverly Hills Willliam Anthony McGuire Florenz Ziegfeld

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