Britain protests Soviet invasion of Poland amid rapid German advance
London reports Britain will protest to the Soviet government over the invasion of Poland as Soviet forces push deeper from the east. Moscow broadcasts claim minor skirmishes and a planned boundary line through Poland, while German officials publish a six point plan to repartition Poland.
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Izveska
Red
East Prussia
Rumania
Dangerous Sky Dances by Tom and Bette Forrest
Cedar Rapids witnesses dangerous sky dances as Tom and Bette Forrest pursue three performances at 10 am 3 pm and 8 45 pm atop an 18 inch stage on a ladder pole near the Iowa theater. They vow to fall together and perform ten routines per show while the stage sits about 100 feet above ground. The pair train relentlessly to endure the physical and mental strain ending each day exhausted and resting a week.
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Cedar Rapids
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Iowa Theater
Sky Dance
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How Do You Tell If Plane Is Circulating Library Or Bomber
A wartime column notes a new form of warfare using pamphlets dropped from aircraft. It questions how to distinguish a circulating library plane from a bomber. The piece humorously suggests a bombproof cellar as a practical shelter while the issue is unresolved.
Europe at crossroads as new war grows in Europe
The piece argues Russia's occupation of eastern Poland could pivot World War II toward a broader conflict. It notes Paris and London have yet to speak official stance while Moscow hints at protection of Polish Russians. It highlights dangers for Hungary, Turkey, and Romania, and suggests the Balkan region may tilt toward German influence.
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Rumania
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Wither
Red Army
Stalin
Hitler
U S Government Costs Reach Peacetime Peak in 1939
New York report from the National Industrial Conference Board states peacetime government costs will run between 18.5 and 19 billion dollars in 1939. Total tax collections reach 14 billion dollars annually and the gross public debt of federal, state, and municipal governments stands at 60 billion. Of this, 40 billion is owed by the federal government exclusive of guaranteed federal agency obligations.
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New York
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United States
Natoonal Industrial Conference Board
Aspiring to be a respected man in the community
A high school class essay reveals one boy, the sole Black student, choosing a ten word aim to be respected in the community. The teacher calls it the best theme for its wise values, arguing trustworthiness and character outshine wealth power or fame for real success.
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Koy
Motorist Pursued Jailed On Drunk Driving Charge
Cedar Rapids police pursued and jailed three men after a car hit a traffic signal and fled. Patrolman Mullin arrested L. W. Ross and Seth Church at Fourteenth avenue and Second street SE after Ross’s car sideswiped a signal at First avenue and Second street E. Church was booked for intoxication while Ross faced drunken driving charges. Church fined $25 and costs in police court.
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Two Hurt When Car Crashes Into Tree
In Ellis park on Sunday a car driven by Herschel Bean 18 missed a turn and struck a tree injuring Sadie Sturm 16 and DeWayne Clark 18. Both were taken to Mercy hospital. Bean had no license and was fined five dollars.
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Earthquake Shakes Southwest Los Angeles No Damage Reported
A slight earthquake struck southwest Los Angeles on Monday with no damage reported. Local authorities and residents felt the tremor but there were no injuries or structural concerns.
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Landon Knox to Meet Roosevelt on Neutrality Policies
Former Kansas governor Landon and Chicago publisher Knox, two GOP leaders, accepted a 3 pm White House invitation to meet with President Roosevelt and congressional leaders to discuss neutrality issues ahead of a special session. Mapes also invited. discussions aim to reveal the embargo repeal stance and unity goals.
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Senators Borah Nye Seek GOP Unity On Embargo Fight
Friends of Senators Borah Idaho and Nye North Dakota predict Republicans will unite against President Roosevelt’s plan to repeal the embargo on arms shipments to warring nations. Though silent, insiders say they will push for a party conference endorsement to retain the embargo, facing opposition from Austin Vermont and Taft Ohio who back repeal.
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Clayton County Sets Triple Thanksgiving Dates
Clayton County residents welcomed a plan for three Thanksgiving dinners after the board of supervisors set November 16 as the local date to avoid conflicts with federal and state proclamations. Governor Wilson announced November 30, and President Roosevelt named November 23.
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Board of Supervisors
United States
Iowa
George A. Wilson
Roosevelt
Courageous Sinks After U Boat Torpedo Hit
British aircraft carrier Courageous was torpedoed by a Nazi submarine and sent to the bottom off the British coast. Destroyers rescued survivors, with official notices on next of kin and anticipated heavy casualties.
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Berlin
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Atlantic Ocean
Week Opens With Milder Weather In Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids weather notice reports a cool start with a 50 degree low around 6 00 am and a daytime rise to 76 by mid afternoon. The report cites Chambers Inskeep company records for hourly readings and notes a Sunday low of 37 and a peak around 7 pm.
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Chambers Inskeep Company
New Developments Seen As Tokening 6-Year War
London observers foresee a six year war duration with Soviet entry and the Russo Japanese pact, plus potential American participation. The piece notes Gallup opinions predicting a longer conflict and outlines possible shifts in Hitler and Wither’s Polish and Romanian theater deployments.
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