Send Those Bombers Stop Hitler Now in 1939 Defense Push
A William Allen White committee argues to defend America by arming for war, urging 25 flying fortresses, combat planes, and torpedo boats while warning against overruled military experts. An excerpt from John J Balderston notes government must weigh opinions and public sentiment before aiding Britain, stressing army and navy chiefs should guide defense.
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William Allen White
America
Hitler
Britain
John J. Balderston
White Committee
Washington Observer
United States
Great Britain
Army
Navy
Balderston
New Deal Background Shapes Campaign and Far East Tensions
The piece notes a New Deal angle shaping campaign background while Japan moves into Indo China. It reports U S disapproval from the State Department and hints at possible retaliatory steps. Washington signals readiness to confront Japan if needed amid Far East developments.
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Indo-China
State Department
Washington
Pegseless
Rees
Far East
Roosevelt Campaign Promise and Foreign Policy Debate
The text discusses campaign rhetoric aimed at shaping public opinion on foreign affairs. It notes arguments that political messaging keeps voters unsettled and that backing Britain could steer the United States toward entering the war, a stance some Washington leaders reportedly favor.
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Washington
Good-hearted meddling and reluctant gratitude
In a Will Rogers style reflection the piece notes Europe’s debt history to the US after World War I and warns against expecting lasting gratitude for aid. It cites Britain’s budget and the idea of loans versus gifts while predicting continued debate over American foreign policy and intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers
England
Washingon
Sam
Europe
Voices on England War Aid and Isolationist Critique
Excerpts of public opinion discuss alliance shifts between the United States and England, concerns about secret pacts, isolationist sentiment, and warnings against misplaced trust while wartime policy and rambling social commentary are debated.
Broadway Gossip and Encounters Splash Across New Yorker Lists
Walter Winchell on Broadway reports on a flood of salacious rumors. Beverly Paterno and Lenore Lemmon clash in a hair pulling scene at Toots Shots, while lovers Harrington and Nicholas stage a secret marriage at the Hurricane. Also noted are Paul Douglas and his bride, Andre Embiricos at the Greek consulate, and Hem Hayes of the White House cabinet tensions over Garner’s absence from a funeral. Rumors tie Helen Hayes with Pauline Lord, a Scandals closing-night incident in Brockton, and Fran English’s reported bottle-throwing with Ben Blue witnessed by Gov. Saltonstall. Other items mention Gay Orlova in France, Glenda Farrell’s heart attack at West Point, Lyle Talbot and Zac Freedman post-stable brawl, and Jay Racusin’s Pulitzer bid with expositions on Wes trick. The column also notes a dawn of tabloid war between Bramwell Fletcher and Diana Barrymore, a Japanese consul accusation in a race disturbance in Brooklyn, a morning gazette shakeup in sports, T. Pettey’s divorce, band pranksters dodging draft rules, and various social-laden romances and departures.
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Beverly
White House
John N. Garner
Speaker Bankhead
Brockton
Mass
Fran English
Ben Blue
Gov. Saltonstall
Fran
Ben
Broadway
Gay Orlova
Luciano
France
The
New Yorker
Glenda Farrell
West Point
Henry Ross
Kelly
Lyle Talbot
Zac Freedman
McGinnis
Jay Racusin
Westrick
Rieber
Racusin
Florence Nightingale and wartime hospital reforms puzzle
A list of crossword style clues references Florence Nightingale and wartime nursing feats. The set includes terms for medicine, warfare, and travel from 19th to 20th century hospital history, with hints to nursing, care, and organizational impact across multiple related entries.
Report on German morale and diet amid war concerns
Howard Hughes and Ruth Terry associated report from journalist Richard O. Boyer from Berlin describes low morale in Germany with a diet heavy in potatoes and bread. No public jubilation for Nazi victories. only officials celebrate. Rumor about Mischa Auers mentioned amid social chatter in New York.
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West 52Nd Street
Jack
Charlie
Club 18
Pat Harrington
Mind questions on dress, marriage quarrels, and politics
From an author’s note arguing science informs morality the piece surveys changes in dress during hot periods, why wives often drive quarrels, and why political campaigns cast leaders as heroes or villains. It cites Wheeler on dress, notes women as more expressive actors, and explains all or nothing certainty plus messianic hope in voters.
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Psychologist Wheeler
Kansas University
Local News Briefs From The Area
Mr and Mrs R E Kelly left by motor today for New Orleans to visit their parents. Miss Mary Helen Hrubesh has gone to Pittsburgh to enroll in Carnegie Institute of Technology to study painting and decorating. Miss Jane Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs E R Moore senior at Grinnell college named a Grinnell Scholar with 80 plus points. Raymond Reid of Cedar Rapids finally granted a patent on a sanding machine after more than three years.
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R. E. Kelly
By Motor
New Orleans
Mary Helen Hrubesh
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Jane Moore
E. R. Moore
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Raymond Reid
Cedar Rapids
Miss Lucille Maryk Takes Teaching Post in Vermillion
Miss Lucille Maryk departed for Vermillion South Dakota yesterday to teach French at the University high school. Also noted a 13 year old Marion boy injured after a 20 foot fall near Williamsburg and brought to St Luke’s hospital. Jennie Skea returns from a European summer tour. Local realtors honored at the National Real Estate association convention in Denver. John H Wagner joins the state license committee and Henry S Ely joins the committee on publication.
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Lucille Maryk
Vermillion
S. D
Vernon Woodward
Marion
Williamsburg
St. Luke’s Hospital
Jennie Skea
Scotland
England
France
Ireland
Switzerland
National Real Estate Association
Denver
John H. Wagner
Henry S. Ely
Cast Aside at Greene's Opera House Today
A family, Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Harbert and their three children, departed for Drake's Branch in Charlotte county Virginia to take up a 1,025 acre plantation. Reverend E. J. Lockwood marks twelve years as St. Paul's M. E. pastor, the longest Iowa Methodist pastorate. G. H. Boyson leaves for Boston to attend Rexall agents convention and is to speak there.
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Greene's Opera House
A. N. Harbert
Drake's Branch
Charlotte County
E. J. Lockwood
St. Paul’s M. E
Iowa
G. H. Boyson
Boston
Rexall
United States
Roosevelt Faces Labor Board Dilemma Over Madden Vacancy
The piece portrays John Lewis bargaining with UAW delegates and CIO leadership amid Roosevelt's labor board vacancy crisis. It notes Boardman Smith resisting AFL pressure, the potential reappointment of Madden, and Lewis and Pressman allied with AFL opposition, shaping a tense political maneuver before the third term.
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Roosevelt
Madden
Labor Board
Billy
Edwin Smith
Labor
Smith
AFL
Hitler
John Lewis
Lee Pressman
CIO
Lewis
Long War aims and American defense pie politics
The piece argues Churchill defeated the blitz and a long war is ahead. It notes Hitler’s options in Africa and the French stance with Vichy troops, while detailing the Dies investigative beneficiary from defense funding and a $120 million destroyer program for his district.
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an-American
Martin Dies
Texas
Dies
Notice of Appointment of Executor No W504 Linn County Iowa
The undersigned was appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of Eliza M. McCall of Linn County Iowa on September 9 1940 All persons indebted should pay promptly and those with claims must file them in the office of the clerk of the Linn County Iowa District Court First Trust and Savings Bank Cedar Rapids executor Hickenlooper and Mityvalsky attorneys
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State of Iowa
Linn
Eliza M. McCall
Linn County
Iowa
Aurk
FIRST TRUST AND BAVINGS_ BANK
Cedar Rapids
Hickenlooper and
Mityvalsky
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