Moose Urges Iowa Lodges to Buy U S Defense Bonds
At the 28th Iowa Moose convention in Cedar Rapids Paul P Schmitz urged all Iowa Moose lodges to back the National Defense program. He noted the supreme council has subscribed 50 000 in defense bonds for 1940 and will add 350 000 for 1941. He announced plans to add 50 000 new members before January 1 and highlighted notable speakers including Lt. Gov. B B Hickenlooper and Charles W. Bowers of Des Moines.
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Iowa
National Organization of the Loyal Order of Moose
Paul P Schmitz
Moosehart
Ili
Iowa State Association
Schmitz
Supreme Council of the Moose Lodge
United States
Supreme Council of the
B B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Loyal Order of Moose
Charles W. Bowers
Des Moines
Supreme
Bowers
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
The
Moose
Iowa Association
State Association
National Safety Council
National Defense
Mooseheart
Order
Reds Rally After Kiev Loss Aims Falter for Nazi Blitz
After the Kiev defeat, Soviet forces regrouped and established a defense roughly 200 miles east of the Dnieper front near Kiev. German hopes for a rapid pincers around Kharkov and Donets advance faltered as Russian leadership anticipated the strike, preventing a swift Donets push and suggesting a potential winter stalemate in the east.
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Germany
Kiev
Kharkov
Odessa
Donets
Red
Moose convention parade set for 2:30 p.m. today in Sioux City
The convention schedule features a 2:30 p.m. parade with the Des Moines Moose band and Ritual and drill teams. Morning events include a 10 a.m. drill, street closures on Third Street between First Avenue and A Avenue NE, and today’s elections for officers and the 1942 convention city choice with bids from Sioux City and Council Bluffs. A farewell party at the Moose home begins at 4 p.m.
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Des Moines Lodge
Third Street
First Avenue
A Avenue
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Moose Home
Senators View Films as Probe Decision Esperat
Senate committee may decide whether to pursue a formal probe after watching about six films during the week of October 6. Chairman Clark says the films will speak louder than witnesses as hearings resume.
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Washington
Clark
Idaho
Senate
Two More Frenchmen Executed By Nazis
Paris reports German authorities executed two more Frenchmen on Saturday morning for illegal possession of arms. They were tried by a military court, condemned Friday, and executed within 24 hours of conviction, per a notice signed by General Henrich von Stuelpnagel.
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Paris
Henrich von Stuelpnagel
Daylight Saving Time Back In Effect Across Nation
With standard time resumed in most areas today about 50 million people gain an extra hour of sleep. Daylight time ended in 40 percent of the nation at 2 a.m. It remained official until Oct 26 in the Chicago area and parts of northern Indiana.
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Chicago
Indiana
UMW Ranks Favor Murray Reelection
The United Mine Workers Journal reports that rank and file favor Philip Murray’s reelection as CIO president. Speculation had suggested John L. Lewis might seek CIO leadership at its November Detroit convention.
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Washington
United Mine Workers Journal
John L. Lewis
Rubber executive Lee Miller dies at 64 in Akron
Lee R. Miller 64 co founder of the Muller Rubber firm and inventor of the rubber glove died in Akron Saturday night. He led the B Goodrich glove department since 1929 after Goodrich acquired the company he started with his brother Harvey who died four years ago.
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Akron
Lee R. Miller
Old Muller Rubber Company
B. Goodrich
Goodrich
Harvey
Battle of U S Army War Games Near End in Louisiana
The two week maneuvers involving the Second and Third Armies along a 100 mile front near Shreveport eyed a late finish as bridges and Sabine river swamps stalled Blue forces. Lt Gen Ben Lear reported the Second Army held against Gen Walter Krueger with tank thrusts limited by terrain. A Tuesday critique will mark the official end as 400000 troops head home, hailed as the largest and most ambitious drills on American soil.
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Louisiana
Shreveport
Ben l Lear
Walter Krueger
Sabine River
Second Armored
Texas
Sabine
Leesville
GHQ
Atkins Resident Dies On Street Of Heart Attack
Paul Durner about 50 a carpenter of Atkins died suddenly of a heart attack on Third avenue near Fifth street SE around 7 45 p m Saturday He had lived in Tenney Minnesota and since May with Mr and Mrs John P Krug in Atkins Surviving sisters Lovie Whitman Walter Kath both of Tenney and Rose Murphy Campbell Minnesota and a brother John Durner Nashua Minnesota Funeral arrangements are pending arrival of relatives from Tenney and the body was taken to Turner mortuary
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Atkins
Third Avenue
Fifth Street
Durner
Tenney
Minn
John P. Krug
Krug
J. J. Murphy
Lovie Whitman
Walter Kath
Rose Murphy
Campbell
John Durner
Nashua
Methodist Church
Turner Mortuary
Trio Freed After Colorado Officers Fail to Appear
In Des Moines police released two men and a woman arrested on fugitive from justice charges after Colorado authorities did not show for the court hearing. The trio identified as Mr and Mrs Donald Hamilton and W H Fisher 27 faced removal of a child from Colorado without court permission. Bond set at 500 dollars each. dismissal followed the no show.
Farmers Get Extension to Spread Lime in Iowa
Iowa farmers unable to spread lime due to wet fields receive an extension under the AAA program. Albert J Loveland says counties may grant soil-building credit if lime is applied by October 31 1941. First 1941 AAA payments in Iowa total 5383277 to Clarke and Decatur counties as 429 checks.
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Loveland
AAA
Iowa
Clarke
Decatur
Republican Leader Reflects on State Issues and Elections
The interview covers school planning and funding delays for a state office building, material cost concerns, and priority commitments. It notes no current staff shortages in state institutions, mentions civilian defense work, and suggests national issues will influence campaigns but not dominate state races. It also asks about the leader’s political plans with no statement given.
Ira Smith Injured Falling From Loading Platform
Ira Smith age 42 of 522 Sixth Avenue SW was hurt around 2 25 p m Saturday after slipping entering a box car at the Penick and Ford plant where he works He was taken by ambulance to St Luke s hospital where doctors said his condition was fairly good Saturday night X rays were to determine if he had a broken back or only broken ribs
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Ira Smith
Sixth Avenue
Penick and Ford
St. Luke's Hospital
Bright Picture of Oil Shipments East
President John J. Pelley of the Association of American Railroads said on Saturday that railroad tank cars are moving 75,000 barrels of oil daily into the eastern seaboard shortage area and plans are in place to increase those shipments.
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Washington
John J. Pelley
The
Association of American Railroads
Eastern Seaboard
Germans Step Up Raids On Britain
German planes described as the largest number in months attacked a northeast coast town Saturday night. Several bombs fell, likely in open country. Raiders also appeared over the east coast.
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London
RAF Bombardment Drives Deep Into Occupied France Coastline
International News Service reports the Royal Air Force conducted a major daylight strike on the invasion coast of France and targeted railway installations near Amiens. Air battles saw RAF and Luftwaffe losses claimed by both sides, with night raids over London continuing as anti aircraft fire repelled a lone Nazi bomber.
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Royal Air Force
France
Amiens
London
First Family At Hyde Park After G Hall's Funeral
President and Mrs Roosevelt lay low at Hyde Park after Tivoli services for G Hall Roosevelt brother of the First Lady. The 51 year old banker and transport executive was buried at St Pauls churchyard with his grandparents. The Roosevelts arrived by special train and then drove home.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
INS
Roosevelt
Tivoli
G. Hall Roosevelt
Washington
St. Paul's Churchyard
W. G
Mary Ludlow Hall
Hudson Valley
Wave Sweeps Two Executives From Pleasure Schooner
United States coast guardsmen searched Lake Michigan off Sheboygan for the bodies of two business executives swept from the 44 foot Velma by a 25 mile per hour wind and huge wave. Harry de Lisle of Sheboygan and Herbert W. Hainsfurther of Chicago were last seen swimming toward the north breakwater, with S. P. Walsh and Victor Rivers aboard the schooner.
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Sheboygan
Wis
United States Coast
Formica Insulation Company
S. P. Walsh
Milwaukee
Victor Rivers
Velma
de Lisle
Hains
Walsh
Rivers
Coast Guard
Painters Donate Wages to Stop Hitler Campaign
Five thousand union painters working on a Saturday for the first time in 20 years gave $50,000 in wages to the Stop Hitler campaign. On 1,000 jobs they posted signs explaining the sixth day work and that proceeds go to the Committee to Defend America.
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New York
Hitler
Committee To Defend
America
Britain
Windsors Stop At St. Paul On Way to Canada
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor visited St. Paul Minnesota stopping for dinner at an ivy covered home on Gem Lake shore. About 7000 citizens crowded Union Station to greet them as they arrived from Chicago en route to Alberta. The event included official hosts Lieut. Gov. C Elmer Anderson and wife and a Minnesota home guard escort. The duchess rode in an open car despite rain, and a photographer was restrained after a flash startled her.
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Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Gem Lake
St. Paul's Union Station
Chicago
Alberta
Canada
Edward VIII
C. Elmer Anderson
Brainerd
Minnesota
Anderson
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota Home Guard
Duke
Andersons
Windsors
Bermmda
State Capitol
Frank Kelley
England
Prince of Wales
Thomas Daniels
Capitol
State Home Guard
Florida AG Urges Martial Law for Key West Strike
Florida Attorney General J. Tom Watson proposed to Governor Spessard Holland that the president impose martial law in strike-bound Key West. He said the move aims to finish defense projects and protect workers eager to return, noting naval and housing projects halted as workers sought raises. The workers deny a regular strike.
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Fila
INS
J. Tom Watson
Florida
Spessard Holland
Roosevelt
Watson
Naval Defense
Harmon to Inaugurate Drake President Oct 17
Dr Henry G Harmon will be inaugurated as the seventh president of Drake University in Des Moines at the University Church of Christ on Friday Oct 17. The ceremony coincides with Drake’s sixtieth anniversary year. Harmon, who began Sept 1 as successor to the late D W Morehouse, previously led William Woods College in Fulton Missouri.
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DES Moines
Henry G. Harmon
Drake University
University Church of Christ
Drake
Harmon
D. W. Morehouse
William Woods College
Fulton
Nazis Claim 193 500 Shipping Tons Sunk This Week
Berlin report from the official news agency states that German U-boats and bombers sunk 193 500 tons of British shipping in the week beginning September 20. U boats accounted for 24 vessels totaling 160 500 tons while bombers sank 33 000 tons.
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Berlin
Canadian Corvette Levis Sunk with 18 Fatalities
Ottawa AP reports the Canadian corvette Levis was sunk in action with 17 Canadian sailors died and one Royal Navy rating lost. Navy Minister Angus MacDonald announced the toll on Saturday.
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Ottawa
Levis
Royal Navy
Navy
Angus MacDonald
U S kept secret deadly gas lewisite for 25 years
Evanston Illinois veteran chemist W Lee Lewis says the United States knew of lewisite since 1913 and developed it shortly before World War I ended. He asserts the gas is more humane yet potent, usable for defense, with long lasting contamination and low freezing point.
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Evanston
Ill
United States
W. Lee Lewis
Lewis
Chemical Warfare Service
War Department
Catholic University At
Washington
Northwestern University
Atlantic Ocean
Baltimore
Britain Warns Finns to Stop in War Aligned Bitterly
Britain delivered a stern note to Helsinki warning Finland that joining with Germany in aggressive war against Russia would make Finland an Axis member. The message, carried by a neutral diplomat, warned of British military action and offered mediation if Finland ceases attacks and restores diplomacy.
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London
INS
Britain
Helsinki
Finland
Germany
Russia
Thief Trades Coats In Odd Saturday Thefts
Two thefts were reported Saturday night. Mrs. Floyd Reynolds said a coat was stolen from a hall tree at Harmony cafeteria between 6 and 6 30 p.m. and a replacement coat was left behind. Mrs. Orlie Workman reported her purse with 18 dollars missing from a closet at the Iowa Cafe during her shift from 4 30 to 7 30 p.m.
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Floyd Reynolds
Second Avenue SE
Harmony
Orlie Workman
Iowa
Coroner Proposes River Dragging Plan in Drownings
Limecounty's coroner Dr. R. E. Munden unveiled a river dragging method to recover drowned bodies. Backed by county supervisors, he will implement in Linn county after seeing it used in Rochester New York. The device is eight feet long with hooks and buoy defined search areas. He was appointed to the National Coroners association board for seven years.
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National Coroners Association
Chicago
R. E. Munden
Limecounty
Arrested On Charge Of Stealing Clothing
Joé Kocian a 42 year old man was arrested at a central hotel about 10 30 p m Saturday booked on a larceny charge He allegedly took clothing from Pat Manning of 527 Center Point road NE last Sunday Manning reported the theft after Kocian resided with him Sergt Howard Walsh questioned him downtown and Kocian led to his hotel room where the clothing was found in a grip
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Joé Kocian
Central Hotel
Pat Manning
Center Point Road
Manning
Kocian
Sergt
Howard Walsh
Sergeant Walsh
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