Debate over extending 90 day credits in arms trade
Current Comment warns that moving from cash and carry to short term credits for belligerents risks drawing the United States into another European war. It argues that Britain and France have defaulted on debts and questions the motive and timing of credit proposals. The piece suggests England and France could be funded again, delaying repayment and eroding neutrality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
England
France
Uncle Sam
Atlantic
Neutrality law split over debts and Germany
The letter voices strong opposition to Pittman and Senator Herring while attacking the neutrality act and German debts. It cites Germany’s supposed defaulted debts and accuses Nazi leaders of not needing to borrow. It endorses Farm Journal’s editorial view on neutrality and warns against government splits as Europe heads toward another war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittman
Germany
England
France
Charlie McCarthy
Roosevelt
Europe
Iowa
Herring
United States
Forgiveness Leads to Healing and Renewal
A reader recounts how a sermon sparked forgiveness after a daughter’s marriage against her mother’s wishes. The note describes choosing kindness, living day by day, and letting go of past bitterness. The writer thanks God and shares how reconciliation restored family harmony and renewed love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ioo
New York
Jesus
Rabbit Inquest Says Hunter Shot Himself
In Southampton England an inquest into the death of 28 year old Charles Ganfield found the hunter was fatally wounded by his own gun when the dying rabbit kicked the trigger. The coroner ruled the verdict accidental death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
England
Charles Ganfield
Ganfield
Would Credit Beals Violate Johnson Act
Washington senators debated a cash and carry neutrality revision while critics warned the measure would permit loans to England and France against the 1934 Johnson Act. Supporters cited Johnson’s past views on ordinary credits. Johnson and Pittman exchanged renewed positions as they debated whether the act would be abrogated or modified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington — Administration
Senate
England
France
United States
Germany
Austria
Pittman
Foreign Relations Committee
Johnson
Calif
Department
Doubt U. S. To Back Any Foreseeable Peace Flaw
Washington dispatch reports that the United States is unlikely to back a peace plan or act as a channel for German to Allied proposals. Roosevelt and Hull deny inside knowledge of any peace effort and warn against entangling the country in European affairs. Observers note Berlin could use the U S embassy to deliver a German proposal but warn of policy risks if involvement deepens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Co. Wilson
Washington
Roosevelt
Cordell Hull
United States
Germany
Moscow
Italy
Berlin
Great Britain
France
Paris
London
Hitler
Trade gain seen for U S South America amid war
Carl Dueeser reports Medley Whelpley of Guggenheim Brothers predicts South American commerce with the United States will rise as European trade fades during the war. Credit limits and government controls may curb gains. a short war could briefly lower prices before a longer recovery. Chile noted for strong trade ties. full impact depends on policy and labor activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Medley Whelpley
International Finance House
Guggenheim Brothers
C. B. Whelpley
Fourth Avenue SE
American Express Bank and Trust Company
New York
Express Bank
Chase National
Whelpley
Tie
Chile
Nazis Start Blockade Or Counterblockade From German High Command
Berlin says the German army high command issued a counter blockade to British contraband control. In the past 48 hours German destroyers and torpedo boats searched 45 steamers in the Watten and Skagerrak with several vessels taken to German ports for cargo confiscation. Britain’s air raids on Helgoland were repelled with five planes downed. After Modlin’s capitulation 209 officers and 5,000 men surrendered at the Vistula bridgehead, yielding 58 artillery pieces and 163 machine guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
High Command
Wattegat
Skagerrak
Britsh Royal Air Force
Helgoland
Modlin
Warsaw
Vistula
Cedar Rapids Frost Nips Gardens After 32 Degree Low
Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas felt the season's first frost with temperatures dropping to 32 degrees early Saturday after a clear night. Damage was limited to unprotected garden produce and fruits while field crops remained undamaged as bright sun returned by afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Chambers Inskeep Company
Dia
Sweden protests sinking of Nyland by German submarine
Stockholm reports the Swedish minister to Berlin lodged a serious protest with Germany after the Nyland a Swedish freighter bound for Antwerp with ore was torpedoed in the North Sea by a German submarine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
INS
Berlin
Nyland
Antwerp
North Sea
U S Is Neutral But In Middle Of Things in Baseball Tickets
Arthur Nugs Baer likens America to a neutral flea in a dog fight and notes war’s roar like Niagara. He remarks on a pending baseball series and the craving for tickets amid global tension and public interest.
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U. S
Arthur
Nugs" Baer
America
Niagara
Four Huntsville Students Freed After Kidnaping by Escaped Convicts
Four Huntsville high school students were abducted by four escaped convicts including a murderer. The youths were released in Bellmont after being forced to drive to Cold Springs and surrender clothing and money. The escape began when convicts tunneled from the prison grandstands as they worked.
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Huntsville
Tex
INS
Jack Cade
Dallas
M E Curtis
W. W Ward
Bellomont
Willene Smith
Mary Ethlyn Ball
Jack Felder
Cleveland Bishop
Cade
Clifton Davidson
Lloyd Rayburn
SS. W. Whatley, Jr
Rayburn
Felder
Cold Springs
Beaumont
Bishop
Man Dies After Motorcycle Spill Near Town City
Clifford L. Stimmel, 25, of 625 KK. Towa avenue, Town City, died at 2 30 pm Saturday in a local hospital from injuries after his motorcycle skidded on loose gravel on highway 218 near Wilson avenue. He suffered a fractured skull and brain concussion. He was rushed to the hospital by ambulance. His brother Erwin Stimmel was present. Police said Stimmel pulled out to pass a barricade, the front car slowed, gravel caused his bike to slide about 60 feet before upending and another 60 feet after.
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Cedar Rapids
Clifford L. Summel
Towa Avenue
Town City
Metorcvere
Highway No. 218
Stimmel
Erwin Stimmel
Iowa City
Hinkhouse
West Liberty
Wilson Avenue
Suimmel
Moscow Decrees Peace Plan Aims At End Of War
Moscow officials urge an armistice and invite friendly governments to aid peace efforts. Pravda cites Soviet German proposals to stop the war and places Britain and France at fault if talks fail. A Kremlin stance stresses peace, sovereignty of small states, and noninterference in internal affairs.
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Moscow
Russia
Germany
Pravda
The
Ring Communist Party
Old Ness
Great Britain
France
Soviet Union
Jts
Britain
Esthenia
Papal Speech at Castel Gandolfo Urges Polish Catholic Worship
Pere Pius spoke sadly to a Polish delegation at Castel Gandolfo, hoping Germany and Russia would permit Catholics to worship in Poland and that justice and charity could restore world peace. The appeal emphasizes religious freedom and reconciliation as paths to global peace.
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Castel Gandolfo
Ivy
Pere Pius
Germany
Russia
Poland
Misbach Faces Suspension After City Fireman Hearing
Carl Misbach, off duty city fireman, allegedly caused a disturbance at a tavern and gave the fire department number to a clerk, triggering a false alarm. A hearing before Chief E P Kohout found probable 45 day suspension for conduct unbecoming a fire department member, effective Monday, with civil service appeal rights noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Namds
Carl Misbach
Third Avenue SE
First Street
Fire Department
E. P. Kohout
Kohout
Misbach
Civil Service Commission
Turkey seals mutual aid pacts with Britain and France
Britain and France drafted definite mutual assistance pacts with Turkey promising safeguard clauses and quick arms aid while preserving Turkey's neutrality toward Russia. Ankara-eyed Black Sea and Dardanelles talks, with reports noting long-term deals pending.
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London
Great Britain
France
Turkey
Russia
Poland
Britain
Moscow
Dardanelles
Black Sea
Bulgaria
Rumania
Dobruja
Great Brita
Ankara
Interurban Geneductor Killed At Iowa City
Luther K Burrell a 58 year old conductor on the Cedar Rapids and Tow a City railway was killed near the University of Towns heating plant while assisting in a switching operation. He was pinned between cars, extricated, and died from a crushed chest and skull fracture at Mercy hospital. Burrell was father of Phary Burrell sports publicity director at Iowa State Teachers college and formerly lived in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Luther K Burrell
Towa City
Cedar Rapids
Towa Cry
University of Towns
Corone
George C Callahan
Burrell
Jek
Meres Hopitel
Phary Burrell
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Repids
Lang's Visit by Invitation of Nas Gheds
Italian Foreign Minister Galeazzo Crano left Rome for Berlin at the German government invitation amid speculation that Mussolini may be the go between for a peace offer to Britain and France after Poland's partition. Observers cite Rome Berlin axis solidarity and German Russian talks as context for Crano's visit and possible future diplomacy.
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London
INS
Fors
Cian Minnster
Galeazzo Crano
Italy
Rome
Berlin
Mussolini
Germany
Soviet
Russia
Clana Ward
Great Britain
France
Poland
Crano
Foteran
Cluce
Britain
Mos-CoMust
Heverehs
Bologna
Themelves
Chanel
Mussolinos
Reichstag to meet for Hitler speech on Poland plan
Berlin dispatch reports the Reichstag was summoned to meet in the coming week to hear Reichsfuehrer Hitler speak. The last session was September 1. Observers expect a government declaration on the partition of Poland and on German Soviet relations as the debate looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Reichstag
Partition of
Poland
Polish Government in Exile Forms as Paris Oath Is Taken
In Paris, Wladyslaw Raczkiewicz took the oath as president of the Polish republic in exile. A Polish army is to be organized to fight with France and Britain, with Gen. Wladyslaw Sidor ski named commander. Ignace Meseicki resigned as president, clearing the way for a new government abroad in close touch with France and England. Civilian morale and resistance lines are highlighted as Warsaw faced brutal bombardment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Wladyslaw Ruczkiewicz
Paris
Jules Lukesiewicz
Great Britain
Wladislas Sidorski
Warsaw
Stafan
Buchiaresy
Ignace Meseicki
Poland
Wladyslaw Raczkiewicz
Pomerania
United Press
August Zaleski
Josef Beck
Mescicki
England
Ignace Bortnowski
Poznan
Germa
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Grigore Gafencu
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Conier
Lang
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Fuhrer
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