Debates Over Roosevelt Loyalties and Draft Sparks
The piece argues John N Gartner and James A Farley, Democrats who opposed the forced draft, face punishment from national socialists at the Chicago convention. It notes Farley’s disillusionment with Roosevelt loyalists and predicts the two party system’s fate this November. It also discusses congressional adjournment, defense bills, and Willkie’s critique of wartime policy.
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John N Gartner
James A. Farley
Chicago
Nash-Kelly
Roosevelt
Garner
Washington
Uvalde
Texas
Arley
Farley
Legion Urges Aid to Britain at 22nd Convention
At Boston the American Legion delegates urge all practicable aid for Great Britain and a stronger US defense with universal military training and conscription. They demand deportation of subversives, ban foreign language programs, and expanded navy and ROTC. Boston parade ends as delegates begin work.
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Boston
Mass
American Legion
Great Britain
United States
Defense Committee
Panama Canal
Legion
Milwaukee
Wisconsin City
Kansas City
Legionaires
Harry Bridges
Civilian Conservation Corps
War Department
Liverpool Cotton Exchange Closes For Three Days
Liverpool’s cotton exchange, among the world’s largest, decides to shut for three business days under current circumstances. The city faced German air raids Tuesday night as one of the raid targets.
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Liverpool
Liverpool Cotton Exchange
Confident Ham Fish Faces Setback on Racecourse
The passage notes Ham Fish maintaining belief in himself despite being ridden down. The speaker then pivots to question reactions to proposed CCC enrollment changes that would allow more young men to enter the CCC instead of the army, noting the implied confusion this causes.
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CCC
Army
Quaker Oats Employee Killed On Way To Work
Lawrence Faulkner 43 of 2900 Madison NE Cedar Rapids was struck by an Illinois Central line freight and passenger train near Lincoln avenue while walking to the Quaker Oats plant. He died instantly. police and coroner reported his deaf mute status and that the body was dragged about 140 feet. Faulkner, a longtime oats mill sacker, leaves a wife and three stepchildren and several siblings. the body lay at Beatty Funeral home pending arrangements.
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Manchester
Cedar Rapids
Lawrence Faulkner
Madison Street
Faulkner
Quaker Oats
B L. Knight
Lincoln Avenue
Tam
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I. R. Davis
G Avenue
St Luke's Hospital
F. E. Wing
J. W. Wickham
Charles Zimmerman
A. L. Dinderman
Congress
Miss
Fern
Alpha Manwiller
Elmer Hunter
Robert Lambertson
Alton Faulkner
Memphis
Tenn
Winiford Faulkner
Jackson
William Lawrence
Belle Plaine
Fred Berryhill
John Wendell
Parkston
S. D
Beatty Funeral Home
Iowa City Man Held on Sewing Machine Sale
Saigoolie Albert Conk a 47 year old of Iowa City was bound to the grand jury under a $1000 bond after waiving a preliminary hearing on a larceny charge. He admits to selling a portable Singer Sewing Machine valued at 398 and stolen from Cedar Rapids on about September 1. He told Chief Detective Earl Stanley he did wrong and said Earl Shea provided the money. Conk remains jailed as police plan further questioning on four additional cases.
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Cedar Rapids
Saigoolie
Albert Conk
Iowa City
H Churchill
Conk
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Earl Stanley
Cook
Earl Shea
Stanley
France Is In Worse Shape Than A Doughnut After Dunk
The piece mocks France during war times noting three upper and three lower teeth as a grotesque test, while describing army requirements and perceived overreach. It compares France to a doughnut after the third dunk and references Japan Indo China and England in a satirical wartime tone.
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France
Nazis and Japanese Said to Plot Alliance Across Asia
Reports from Vichy and Tokyo claim Germany and Japan reached a principle defense pact to deter United States and Britain. The pact could take effect if US-UK cooperation expands, while Japan maintains its non involvement stance for now. American authorities consider possible evacuations as Shanghai tensions rise.
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Tokio
Japan
Germany
United States
Great Britain
Singapore
Shanghai
Serius
Thomas C Hart
Asinhie Froet
Tsingtao
China
Manchukuo
Russia
Tokin
Britain
Enlistments May Spare Draft for First War Contingent
Washington reports voluntary enlistments after registration day could supply most of the first 400000 conscripts. Officials estimate 300000 may be raised by year end, reducing need for immediate conscription.
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Ameri
Washington
Roosevelt orders 35700 National Guard into service for year
President Roosevelt ordered 35 700 officers and men of the National Guard into active military service to report October 15 for one year. The call follows the initial contingent and affects units from New York Ohio Michigan Wisconsin Mississippi Porto Rico and Hawaii. The action places the guardsmen legally under orders for duty.
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Roosevelt
National Guard
New York
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Porto Rico
Ha- Waii
War Department
Wilson & Company declares $1.40 dividend on preferred stock
Directors of Wilson & Company Inc announce a $1.40 per share dividend on the $6 preferred stock with accumulations from May 1, 1939 to July 21, 1929. The payout is payable November 15 to stockholders of record November 1. Edward H Rawls elected as director to fill the vacancy from FE A Porter’s death.
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Chicagq
Wilson & Company, Inc
Edward H Rawls
Guaranty Trust Company
New York City
FE. A. Porter
Dog Causes Car Crash on First Avenue and Sixteenth Street
A dog crossing First Avenue E at Sixteenth Street led J W Darragh of 1411 Fifth Avenue SE to stop his car around 10 am Wednesday. DeNover of Kankakee, AL, following behind Darragh, failed to slow and rear ended the Darragh vehicle. No injuries were reported though both cars were damaged.
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Cedar Ranlds News
First Avenue
Sixteenth Street
J W Darragh
Fighth Avenue
DeNover
Kankakee
Darragh
Wallace Declares Willkie Can't Fulfill Farm Pledge
Wallace charged Wendell Willkie cannot fulfill his farm pledge and cited a 106 to 38 vote against commodity loans as proof. He accused Republicans of opposing farmers for 20 years and urged unity with Roosevelt for military and economic solidarity in the western hemisphere. He argued preparedness will boost production and jobs, saying the $10 billion defense program will return men to work.
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Wendell Willkie
Spokane
Russia
Italy
Germany
Shenandoah
Henry A. Wallace
Wendell L. Willkie
Des Moines
Wallace
Congress
Farmer
Nev
Roosevelt
New World
Poland
Norway
Romania
Kansas City
Fear overcomes faith in modern life and war’s shadow
A reflective essay warns that a new, pervasive fear erodes faith more than fear of death. It cites the London blitz era, the fragility of stability, and the need for courage while noting how fear wrecks spiritual life. Jesus’ example is offered as a model of fearlessness. Dist by United Feature Syndicate.
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Senate
Lfe
Father Dolling
London
Jesus
United Feature Syndicate. Inc
Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Accident
Jesse Wymore, 38, of 2383 Thirty-first Street NE, fined $25 and costs for leaving the scene after an accident. He was arrested at 2 am when he returned home following a sideswipe at 1:03 am. Witnesses provided the license number and police were notified. Dr. J. C. Stanton’s car was struck while parked on First Avenue East. Wymore denied drinking.
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Cedar Rapids
Jesse Wymore
Thirty-first Street
H. R. Churchill
Wymore
Gordon Hughes
J. C. Stanton
Fourth Avenue SE
First Avenue E
Walsh
Burke
Wealthy Duke Kin Linked to Slain Woman in Horsham
In Horsham Pennsylvania a 35 year old mother of twins was found beaten to death on an unused farm house stairway. Her husband James Atkins identified her as Ethel Craft Atkins and linked her to a marriage with John Cicero Angier of Durham North Carolina and to the Duke tobacco family. Police said Angier confirmed a 1920 Philadelphia marriage to Ethel Craft and noted divorces and child births in prior unions. The district attorney said the slaying occurred Tuesday and whether it involved sexual assault remains undetermined.
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Ethel M Atkins
James F. Atkins
Philadelphia
Frederick RK
Smillie
Atkins
Ethel Craft
John Cicera Angier
Durham
N. C
Duke Tobaccco
Doris Duke Cromwell
Fider Craft
Wes
John Breads
John Simpson Voraners Phvyakchin
Frost Grips Northern Iowa With Widespread Frost
Autumn arrived in Iowa as temperatures fell about 14 degrees below normal. Frost spread over the northern half of the state and into the central region with lows near 29 degrees at several towns. Reports included killing frost at Carroll, Cherokee, and Ames, with widespread light frost in Creston, Charles City, and Atlantic.
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Iowa
Inwand
Carrall Alia
Cherokee Inwand
Ames
Wight
Creston
Charles City
Nec
Mamnes
Atlantic
Temperatures Rise in Cedar Rapids After Frost
Temperatures turned upward in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday following a frosty Tuesday night. The day saw a slow fall to 40 then a rise to 82 under bright sun at the Chambers In skip company dial, with reports of light frost earlier.
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Cedar Rapids
Chambers
Frost Crystals Reported as Cold Weather Hits Decorah
Special to The Gazette reports heavy frost in Decorah on Wednesday morning with temperatures noted as a2. The brief item notes cold conditions and clear, frosty air.
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Gazette
Decorah
U S Defense First Talk To Air On NBC Tonight
The Committee to Defend America First announced that Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Jr of Massachusetts will speak on NBC blue network at 6 pm Central Time on Wednesday to clarify the committee’s opposition to any intervention.
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Chicago
Committee To Defend America First
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Mass
NBC Blue
Peak of Fall Renting Season Nears
The notice urges readers to place Gazette For Rent ads for warm quarters before October 1. It promotes quick results from advertisement, promising renters and landlords fast responses and easy rental of rooms or homes.
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Gazette
Dakar Battles Draw Allied Attacks Amid Free French Controversy
Reports from Vichy state that British and French forces clash off Dakar as Gen de Gaulle and Free French forces withdraw. Bombardment targets the port, ships including Richelieu reportedly bombed, with casualties on both sides and Vichy officials claiming a successful defense.
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France
Dakar
Chrec de Gaulle
Resolution
Barham
Kent
Bea
Nakar
Von
de Gao
Cedar Rapids clubs sign waivers to destroy gambling devices
Five Cedar Rapids private clubs signed consent papers authorizing destruction of 43 gambling devices, mostly slot machines, and confiscation of their contents estimated at over $2,000 for the school fund. County Attorney Thompson handed the papers to Chief Stanley, and police began dismantling the machines, with no prosecutions planned.
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Cedar Rapids
G. K Thompson
Earl Stanley
Stanley
Baldy” Wilson
Thompson
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