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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1941
Page
2
The Iowa House stalls action on a bill to place the Iowa High School Athletic Association under state control, while controversy over the secretaries methods lingers. An amendment adds a year for overhauling the state government accounting system amid broader questions about public spending and transparency.
Washington AP reports a 324 to 1 House vote directing Naval and Military committees to separately investigate the national defense program. Rep Vinson named as author of the measure, enabling subpoenas and broad inquiry into defense actions and possible misuses while congressional funds are allocated. Rep Marcantonio opposed, calling it a strike to the budget and broader probes.
Reports say the Croats agreed to back the Serb dominated government with Vladimir Matchek set to be vice premier under Gen. Dus тан Simo vitz. The arrangement aims to unite frontiers amid German pressure and a tense Yugoslav crisis.
Iowa Senate approved a bill by 37 to 13 to reduce the state's congressional districts from nine to eight, with the plan differing from prior versions in county shifts. If approved by the House and enacted, the change takes effect in the 1942 elections, while northeast lawmakers labeled it an “assassination” of the Fourth district.
Governor Julius Heil urged federal action in Milwaukee at the Allis Chalmers plant where a 71 day strike led to 48 injuries. The White House said a telegram asking help was referred to production and other agencies with no request for troops. Production halted as officers reported the outburst and rioters clashed with CIO supporters outside the plant.
Disorder at Ford River Rouge plant near Detroit left about 30 to 40 injured as Gov. Van Wagoner ordered state police to restore order. Intermittent clashes continued while federal conciliator Dewey prepared to arrive. Union leaders vowed to resume work for defense orders as Ford faced defense contracts worth about 155 million dollars.
Fire department officials push for stronger ordinances to regulate older apartment and rooming houses as Cedar Rapids has seen a rise in such dwellings. Officials cite limited authority and manpower to enforce safety amid rapid growth and aging buildings. A separate wartime letter recalls a fallen Cedar Rapids man urging unity and sacrifice. The piece also notes Yosuke Matsuoka's Berlin visit and cautious peace hopes amid Axis talks.
Sixteen Linn county men will depart by bus at 6 35 a m Thursday for Fort Des Moines to begin one year of army service. Draft boards on the east side select seven men and the west side five with several more named from nearby towns and cities.
Mr and Mrs Louis Armstrong of Atkins were injured when their sedan collided with a semi trailer truck driven by Otto Andler 30 of Columbus Wis a mile west of the No 149 junction on highway 30 They were taken to St Luke s hospital by passing motorists with multiple cuts and arm injuries The Armstrong car swerved and struck the rear of the truck and was dragged under the trailer Wind may have contributed Patrolman Charlie Feis investigated
Standard Oil Company of Indiana will raise all normal and special tank wagon prices to consumers and dealers on all three grades of motor gasoline by one half cent per gallon. The increase takes effect Saturday, April 5, and will apply in states including Iowa.
The Boston Post reports James Roosevelt, eldest son of the President, will marry Romelle Schneider, his nurse, by a Roman Catholic priest shortly after Easter. The plan for a Miami wedding was dropped due to the bride’s Lent faith observance.
Captain Ernst R Heitzmann of the German tanker Pauline Friederich and four officers with five crew members were indicted by a federal grand jury on sabotage charges in Boston.
The United States will formally reject German and Italian protests against seizure of 30 ships in American harbors. Hull noted no surrender to axis demands and consideration of publishing the replies after consulting the embassies. Maritime officials said sabotage convictions could justify requisition under the espionage act, though no takeover plans are set.
Washington AP reports the government froze bituminous coal prices at the March 28 level to curb runaway or excessive pricing amid the coal strike. Henderson, defense price stabilization commissioner, said the action covers all other soft coal sellers.
Washington reports the House adopted a concurrent resolution to grant a 10 day recess for Congress each night until April 1. The measure moves to the Senate for consideration as lawmakers pause work.
United Press reports that Japanese Foreign Minister Matsuoka’s Rome visit produced rumors of Vatican and Tokyo peace feelers. Axis propaganda framed the trip as a response to U S aid to Britain, with warnings to Washington. Italian sources noted talks with Mussolini about wider economic and military cooperation if the United States and Yugoslavia join the war.
British forces reportedly trapped about 100000 Italian troops in East Africa in twin drives toward Addis Ababa and Eritrea. Asmara fell to the British, with 40000 survivors from Cheren pushed toward the Red Sea. Mussolini claimed stiff resistance while naval actions intercepted Italian and German ships near Massaua. In North Africa, German and Italian units press Libyan operations as Wavell shifts forces toward Greece.
General Wladyslaw Sikorski will visit the United States to confer with President Roosevelt on American aid to Poland and a postwar joint Polish-Czechoslovak state. Major Victor Cazalet described London talks as aiming to form a Czech Polish federation of 50 million people with free trade and a common frontier.
Maxie Wiczer a 27 year old Chicago slot machine salesman is described by two detectives and a reporter who dined with him. He recently received a Midwest territory and began a two week trek starting in Keokuk Iowa and moving west then east reaching Cedar Rapids Tuesday at 7 p m.
Forecast in Cedar Rapids and vicinity calls for cloudy skies with occasional showers tonight and Thursday. Temperatures slip to around 35 Thursday, after a day where the sun briefly broke through to push the thermometer to 53 by mid afternoon. The prior 24 hours saw a low of 33 and a high of 59 Tuesday.
Four men were killed and at least five wounded in a gun battle at Crummies mine in Harlan County Kentucky. The fight involved CIO United Mine Workers pickets and non union workers during a speech by a UMW organizer. About 50 men fought while 20 deputies and state police restored order.
About 256 strikers halted a meat truck at the Wilson plant gates around 2:30 PM on Wednesday. The truck was turned back to the yard after a brief standoff and a police chief’s instruction. Company officials later confronted the driver as a tense scene continued with strikers massing near the truck.
A second proposal to settle the Wilson and Company strike was described as not fully acceptable by management after a tentative acceptance, later withdrawn, in a note to labor conciliator John W. Cofer.
Washington reports Ernest T. Weir of Pittsburgh resigns as chairman of the Republican National Finance Committee. Weir led the National Steel and American industry figures in party fundraising. The announcement came Tuesday from unspecified officials.
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