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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1941
Page
7
The editorial outlines U S policy to escort supplies to Greenland and possibly Iceland, expanding convoy protection and reopening routes to the Suez area. It notes the controversy over aiding non-belligerents and the risk to shipping in the Atlantic theater.
The battlefield diagram shows black arrows tracing axis advances into northern Yugoslavia and a line indicating near-cutoff of the region. Broken arrows point toward the Suez Canal as probable goals with Tobruk listed as the objective in North Africa. A Yugoslav force advances south toward Greek and British allies while a British Greek defense line holds northern Greece.
German forces drive from the Monastir gap in northwest Greece clash with British and imperial troops as Yugoslav resistance collapses under a five day blitz. Gen Maitland Wilson leads Allied defenses while Athens reports magnified Greek resistance and uncertain eastern Macedonia
Budapest reports Hungarian troops occupy northern Yugoslavia in Vojvodina while Romania moves into Banat. Admiral Horthy declares defense of Hungarians in 1918 territories and cites dissolution of Yugoslavia and emerging Croatia as context for the seizure. About 3.5 million people reside in the area, per contemporary estimates.
The Cedar Rapids area marks a new yearly high as the temperature climbs to 74 at 2 30 p.m. The day begins with a low of 46 and warms quickly through morning with a 59 reading by 9 30. Clouds clear and a stiff breeze follows, bringing mild evening conditions.
The city collected its first fine under the bicycle regulation ordinance. Merle Eiben, 16, a Shopper's Service messenger, paid $1 and costs after pleading guilty to riding without proper lights. Judge Harry Johnson offered a choice of fine or 15 days with the bike jailed.
Reports from Sofia indicate Macedonia may declare independence from Greece and Yugoslavia, following Croatia's example. Failure to join either side could shape regional politics and trigger diplomatic reactions in the Balkans.
Des Moines AP bulletin reports the Iowa Senate passed the house amended beer bill 48 to 2 as session neared end. Howard C Baldwin of Cascade and DeVere Watson of Council Bluffs voted against the bill.
Twenty house members marched through the senate chamber with small baseball bats as a show of force to push for immediate adjournment. The beer bill moves back to the house to accept an amendment lowering floor space for beer dances from 1000 to 500 square feet. The senate rejected two amendments: banning class B permits for federal liquor permit holders and a local option on beer.
Linn County Medical Society and the Physicians Exchange announced they will locate physicians for emergencies. A three doctor committee found delay in responding to a March 11 fire at the Elinor apartment caused by the exchange not being called until after 8 p.m. A doctor arrived in under 15 minutes once contacted. Mrs. Charles Mohme, 50, died of suffocation. Family criticized the hour delay before medical help reached the scene.
Mary Catherine Holub, two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Holub farmers two and a half miles northwest of Coggon, drowned Thursday afternoon in a stock tank. Mrs Holub found the limp body in 14 inches of water around 2 pm, artificial respiration failed at Coggon, coroner Dr. R E Munden ordered, farm hand John Christensen aided. The body was taken to Anamosa funeral home for burial arrangements. child born April 8, 1939.
Hollywood. Deanna Durbin, 19, and Vaughn Paul, young associate producer and longtime beau, applied for a marriage license Friday. Durbin appeared composed as she approached the Hall of Justice Bureau, signaling a new phase beyond her film debut.
Gov. Murray Van Wagoner announced the Ford strike is settled and 125,000 workers will begin returning to Ford plants nationwide on Monday. The CIO union accepted Henry Ford's terms, ending the walkout while wage and working condition issues will be negotiated after a bargaining agent election at River Rouge and Lincoln plants.
Washington report says House Un American Activities Chair Martin Dies expects a general strike call by the Communist Party in the aluminum industry within days as labor talks stall. Ford reportedly promises wage alignment. union recognition linked to new appeals board. NLRB adjourns hearings on Ford unfair labor practice at River Rouge and Lincoln plants.
Washington reports the United States will use Greenland as an advance base to aid Britain, including refueling British ships and patrolling planes in the North Atlantic. American warplanes may fly via Greenland and Iceland, with Greenland designated a Western Hemisphere protectorate.
President Roosevelt signed an executive order creating the Office of Price Administration and Civilian Supply. Leon Henderson was named head and warned against cadmium price profiteering as he outlined the agency aims to curb profiteering, prevent price spiraling, stop hoarding, and ensure civilian supply without hindering defense needs.
Cedar Rapids sources report another failed mediation at Wilson and Company as PWOC officials, led by Arthur Kampfert, meet labor leaders, with Federal Conciliator John W. Cofer leaving for Chicago after a 2 1 2 hour session. An eight point PWOC proposal seeks Cofer to decide on back to work procedures and settlement terms amid new complications.
President Roosevelt announced a series of moves expanding U.S. maritime access. American vessels may travel the east coast of Africa to the Suez Canal, with neutrality rules allowing cargo to neutral destinations. He affirmed nonrecognition policy on territorial transfers in the Western Hemisphere and noted Greenland’s status within the Western Hemisphere alliance.
Rome reports the ministry of corporations announced on Friday that Italy’s ration will be halved with immediate effect, signaling a swift government action aimed at tightening supply.
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