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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1941
Page
6
British troops rush flame throwers tanks and armored cars from Piraeus to form a new line across the Greek peninsula as German forces press in. Reinforcements arrive from Africa while Greek remnants fight on near Salonika. Yugoslavs face a separate battle as Axis forces close in from Albania and Yugoslavia.
The United States will defend Greenland and, with Denmark, gain right to build bases and station American troops there. The move follows reports of German planes over the Danish territory and aims to keep Greenland within the western hemisphere under Monroe Doctrine principles.
A year after Denmark and Norway invasion critics questioned its strategy yet Hitler presses on in the Balkans. Analysts note British risks in Greece while expects on Greek hold remain unclear amid broader war strategy. Roosevelt defends voluntary censorship as debate on press limits grows. Greenland stance tightens US protection zone near the warfront. Iowa Finance Commissioner Burgus reports debt cuts and rising inventories, signaling disciplined city governance. Congressional redistricting in Iowa consolidates urban rural interests with mutual stakes for 1942 elections.
Edward C. Eicher, a former Democratic congressman from Iowa, was elected chairman of the securities commission in Washington. He succeeds Jerome N. Frank, who will resign soon after being named to the federal appeals court. Eicher, 62, native of Washington county, Iowa, will continue Frank’s policies. He was appointed to the commission in December 1938 and reappointed for five years.
President Roosevelt asked Congress for broad statutory authority to take over foreign owned vessels lying idle in U S ports with just compensation under the lend lease fund He said the power should not be limited to Danish ships seized into protective custody and cited the merchant marine act of 1936 as precedent He warned that a shipping shortage imperils national defense and noted two German and 28 Italian ships in custody after sabotage concerns protests from Berlin and Rome
Des Moines AP dispatch reports the Iowa senate passed a 125000 appropriations bill to replace the agricultural engineering building at Iowa State College burned last week. The house trimmed the University of Iowa library building appropriation from 500000 to 300000, with adjournment looming. The 88th day of a typical 100 day session nears end as both chambers move toward sine die.
Cedar Rapids officials report reduced bonded indebtedness by 147000 during the last fiscal year while adding 128393.78 to city property. Finance Commissioner Burgus says the gain allows maintaining the same millage while improving city services and cutting interest costs by 89000 annually from nine years ago.
Virginia Maxson a 19 year old teacher from near Toddville was hurt when the pony she rode was struck by a southbound empty motor truck on highway 11 twelve miles north of Cedar Rapids. She was taken to Clair Ellis’s home then to St Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids in fair condition with injuries to shoulders neck and legs and facial cuts. Deputy Whitemore noted mist and poor visibility at the scene.
The German news agency announced from a Zagreb dateline that an independent Croat state is formed. Radio Zagreb claimed German troops entered the city of Zagreb, capital of the northern province of Croatia.
Wilson company management and the Packinghouse Workers Organizing committee met at 2 p.m. Thursday at the invitation of Federal Conciliator John W. Cofer to seek a settlement in the 17 day old strike. Cofer said talks Monday left both sides deadlocked after a three hour confab. An NLRB complaint and lockout charge are involved. Lehmann of Minneapolis said he is not here for that proceeding.
Copenhagen spokesman said the government has not declared willingness to sell Danish ships to the United States. He noted there is no information that any negotiations for purchase had been held, despite newspaper reports of U S interest.
Special to The Gazette Longcroff a jewelry salesman from Berlin Wisconsin was robbed of 35000 dollars in diamonds and watches late Wednesday near Montezuma as two men in a black 1940 Pontiac forced him off the highway. An empty case from the robbery was later found west of Traer near Gladbrook indicating the thieves fled north after the hold up.
Cedar Rapids news reports the East draft board names nine men for a year's army service to be inducted April 15. The list includes Harold R Flood Robert J LeMont Ernest G Liska Robert Platz Jerry G Swaton Rolland Harvey Harold G Goodwin James P Shannon and Earl A Sandstrom. A replacement from Marion will be inducted April 17 with Cedar Rapids boards to name men for induction April 18.
Berlin reports Britain carried out its heaviest raid since the war began destroying the State Opera on Unter den Linden and damaging the Prussian library and Emperor William Palace. Six deaths are cited with further attacks across Emden Bremen and other northern centers. Fifteen British planes reportedly shot down. German claims include sinking eight merchant vessels and damaging three others and a British destroyer.
London dispatch says the British air ministry announced a terrific raid on Berlin on Thursday. The ministry also reported German raiders had plastered sections of northeastern areas, suggesting ongoing aerial activity and bomb damage.
Washington AP dispatch says the War Department directs all army passenger and freight transports to move troops and supplies between the United States and overseas bases. Undersecretary Patterson confirms a complete censorship on military information about overseas bases to support heightened activity in Hawaii Philippines Canal Zone and new Atlantic bases.
The city council authorized negotiations to lease 8.8 acres south of Ellis Lane for car parking to support a new swimming pool at Ellis Park. Owned by Bever and Company the property has long been coveted by the city with hopes it may eventually join the 158 acres already owned at Ellis.
Captain James Roosevelt, son of the President, obtained a license to marry Romelle Theresa Schneider, his nurse who cared for him after a critical illness. They plan a simple home wedding next Tuesday, then reside in San Diego while he remains in the Marine Corps. Roosevelt has been divorced from Betsy Cushing.
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