Submarine sighting fuels neutrality debate and fears
Analysts say reports of unidentified submarines near Alaska and Boston are likely political theater tied to the neutrality dispute. The piece argues the episode pressures Congress over arms embargo repeal and tests U S jurisdiction while warning against overstated danger and broader war prompt.
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Congress
Coast Guard
Alaska
New England
White House
Europe
England
France
United States
WPA readjustment meets muted public response
Two months into WPA readjustment with trimmed rolls and lower wages, protests have been minimal. Observers cite war priorities and political resistance to strikes as factors, noting Congress and WPA leadership dampened potential outcry as relief spending is pared back.
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Congress
WPA
Washington
Workers’ Alliance
Heroine in Fiction
Puzzle clues reference Longfellow's poem setting in Nova Scotia and related terms. Answers span clothing items, verbs, numbers, and geographic hints, forming a themed grid with many cross references and classic crossword style entries.
Radio Listings Dynamic Broadcast Schedule Note
Radio program listings show varied broadcast times across stations WMT WGN KFJB WOC WHO KFIB and others. Programs include orchestras, news, musicals, and special shows with changes due to European situation coverage.
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WMT
Europe
WGN
Hopick Leibert
Church of the Art
Whoosevenic Day Adventist
WHO
Barry McKinley
Woc
Jordan
Living Bible
Who—Kidoodlers
Dick Harding
Wwoc
Woossalt Lake City Tabernacle
Radio City
Magic Hall
American Wildlife
George Sir Venka
Don Arres
Ainssie
K News
Church of the Air
KFJB
Bob Jones
Whjt
Helen Westbrook
KFIB
George Sokolsky
Walberg Brown
Ralph Ginsburgh
Orch
Woc—Democracy
Don Pedro
KFIJB
Maurice Spitalny Orch
Wgn—Manhatters
Alice Blue
Mer
Coolmbia Symphony
Moreesee
Allen Roth
Leadott
White Sox
St. Louis
Wmerobosy
Ml Ho—Pather
Charles KE
Coughlin
Reb
Leonard James
Canital
Columbia Country Journals
WAMIT
Oscar Shumsky
Johnny Davis
WHO Srouch Club
Bonke Carter
Bill Carlsen
Alarien
Dick Jurgens
KPI
Wwooc
Heidelberg
Charlie McCarthy
Ellery Queen
Melody
Joe Reichman
Bob Zurke
Steve Leonard
Hollywood Playhouse
Manhattan
Walter Winchell
Wgn—News
Irene Rich
Fey
Chas
E. Puller
Mississippi
Heiderbero Orch
Electric Park Band
WOOC
Melody Miniature
Abe Lyman
Bill Carlson
Woody Herman
Woocc
Harry James
Tony" Boel
War Trade Boom May Ease WPA Liquidation
The passage argues that continued job growth from wartime trade could speed WPA decline, offering reassurance that congress might resist pressure against relief economies. It warns the risk of new national problems if the trade boom persists.
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Congress
Western Front map may be museum piece or reference aid
A dated article notes a detailed Western Front map showing fortifications and cities, hung beside a filing cabinet for quick consult. The piece questions its long term reference value, suggesting it may endure as a museum item rather than a practical tool. It also reports unidentified submarines sighted off Alaska and Massachusetts coasts, called sea serpents by the president in peacetime terms.
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Western Front
Alaskan
Massachusetts
Ruler of America Should Embrace Big Leadership
A columnist argues the nation’s troubles are man made and can be ended by centralized power and big, efficient institutions. The piece urges bold leadership, strong unions under law, cleaner jurisprudence, and readiness for modern warfare to defend freedom.
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Louise
America
England
Winchell on Broadway Highlights Diplomatic Training and Censorship
The column notes Harvard trained foreign service hopefuls awaiting December assignments, sparking last minute study chaos and a dart‑to‑map superstition. It recounts Monroe Doctrine origins, notable diplomats, and a Lincoln flag anecdote, plus praise for France’s Harvest censorship victory against regents.
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Congress
Harvard
Robert Buckner
People and plans swirl in wartime city notes
Arthur Hayes fronts case. AY DEVERY marries Dr. Glover at St Malachys. Ralph Ingersoll and Laura Hobson near merger. S Harris to wed Elsa Gart. Vienna actress Elsa survived a concentration camp nine months. Civil Service Leader promises jobs for skilled mechanics due to war. Eric von Strohem joins French wing, drops von. Benny Venuta divorces and seeks new mate. Miami Beach gears for big winter season as foreign races close. Allied chiefs urge fuller frontier reports. chief replies with brevity about winning a war.
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AY Devery
A.M. Glover
Fifth Avenue
St. Malachy’s Church
Ralph Ingersoll
Laura Hobson
S. Harris
Elsa Gart
Austria
Tabe
Eric von Strohem
Germany
Benny Venuta
Miami Beach
Allots Enlistment Increases In Guard To States
Secretary Woodring announced a 40 01 man national guard increase directed by President Roosevelt in a limited national emergency. New York Illinois and Pennsylvania receive over 2000 each, with governors controlling the final militia strength up to 235000. Allocations include Illinois 2166 Iowa 574 Kansas 566 Minnesota 975 Missouri 1143 Nebraska 225 South Dakota 269 Wisconsin 794.
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Washington
Woodring
Roosevelt
New York
Illinois
Pennsylvania
War Department
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wisconsin
American orders five new Douglas airliners for fleet
American Airlines announced it has ordered five 21 passenger airplanes from Douglas Aircraft Co at about 600000 dollars. Two weeks earlier the airline had placed a 15 plane offer with Douglas for delivery in 1940.
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Chicago
American Airlines, Inc
Douglas Aircraft Co., Inc
Santa Monica
Calif
Douglas
Roosevelt Sees War Expanding Across Europe
The President warned leaders that the conflict could widen quickly, with southern Europe and Turkey likely to enter on one side or the other. Britain and France may push toward Germany via the Brenner pass, while Mussolini faces pressure as Austria Hungary and other nations become pawns in the struggle.
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Ashington
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Europe
Turkey
Balkan
Germany
Brenner Pass
Italy
Mussolini
Hitler
Hungary
Slovakia
Rumania
Jugoslavia
Greece
Russia
Romania
Belgium
Holland
10-20-30 years ago in the Gazette
Reported items note Junior Hobel, 4, injured when run over by a car near home. Several residents receive job and relocation updates, including F. C. Chambers named general manager of Iowa Railway and Light. Rev. William Kent moves to a Cedar Rapids church post. Cecil E. Scott joins University of Iowa chemical engineering staff.
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Junior Hobel
E. S. Hobel
F. C. Chambers
Des Moines
Iowa Railway and Light Company
Cedar Rapids
William Kent
Congregational Churches of
Iowa
Little Brown
Nashua
Cecil E. Scott
James Scott
Chemical Engineering
University of Iowa
Prison Gas Execution Plays Out in North Carolina
James Godwin, 21, executed by gas at State prison for killing Donald Moss, a textile worker, in High Point on October 3. The warden's daughter had previously helped release him from jail.
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Raleigh
N. C
James Godwin
State's Prison
Donald Moss
High Point
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