Iowa Legislature to Start Central Library Project
The Forty-ninth Iowa General Assembly hurried to finish its work and approved $300,000 to begin a central library for the state university. It urged a constitutional amendment to cap federal taxes at 25 percent, while opposing excessive federal spending and urging restraint in taxation. The piece also notes war psychology concerns in the Midwest and critiques the new price control agency under Henderson. Captain James, a Marine officer, is shuffled between Yugoslavia duties and domestic roles.
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Forty-ninth General Assembly
Iowa
Assembly
State University
Board of Education
Washington
Soviet Rebuke to Hungary Over Yugoslavia Invasion
Moscow condemned Hungary for invading Yugoslavia and warned that Hungary too has minorities who could suffer. Tass quoted Andrei Vishinsky declining to approve Budapest action and noting Hungary’s four month delay after a pact of friendship with Yugoslavia.
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Moscow
Russia
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Bits
Tass
Budapest
Count Friedrich Werner von der Schulenberg
Berlin
Soviet
Balkan
Germany
Europe
Bern
Switzerland
Dusan Simovic
Black
Aegean
Rep Martin Dies Seeks Senate Seat in Texas
Friends say Representative Martin Dies of Texas will run for the Senate to replace the late Morris Sheppard. The announcement comes as Texas politics focus on the upcoming bid for the seat and party balance.
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Washington
Martin Dies
Tex
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Gazette Want Ad Promises Quick Results for Rooms and More
The ad touts one in a million odds for perfect outcomes and claims instant results from Gazette Want Ads. It lists ROOMS and bath basement apartment and Working people desired with a phone number 2-9676 and ad placement by dialing 2-1121. It mentions you may charge it if you have a phone.
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Gazette
Easter Joy Dims Worldwide War Casts Shadow on Celebrations
Easter observances around the globe continue amid wartime limits with sunny parades and sunrise services. The White House schedule tightens as Mrs. Roosevelt attends only two services due to family weddings. Eleanor Roosevelt wed in Dedham and Capt. James Roosevelt marries in Los Angeles, altering the First Lady's usual Easter weekend plans.
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America
Arlington Cemetery
Washington
Hollywood
White House
Edward P. Elliott
Los Angeles
Calif
Roosevelts
Capt
James Roosevelt
Romelle Schneider
Churchill Defenders in Greece Get Back Strong Message
Prime Minister Winston Churchill told Bristol crowds that Australian and New Zealand troops may fight today in Greece as Britain and Allied forces play a key role in the war. He praised civil defense workers and declared we will give it back to them, urging fortitude and unity amid bombed ruins.
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Bristol
England
Winston Churchill
New Zealand
Greece
Britain
University of Bristol
United States
John G Winant
Robert G. Menzies
James Bryant Conant
Harvard University
Churchill
Rome
Marion Draft Board Sets 12 to Army for April 20
The Marion draft board announced a 12 man quota for induction at Fort Des Moines on April 20 the largest to date. Inductees include Virgil Turner Center Point Jake Woods Ely Leo Kirkpatrick Mount Vernon Darrell Frank Springville Merley Caraway Mount Vernon John Zier Marion Norman Johnson Marion Henry Gelski Cedar Rapids Myron Johnson Atkins John Van Fossen Lisbon Lumir Roh lena Fairfax John Cummings Springville. Darrell Clark Mount Vernon to be sent April 17 as replacement for a rejected man, Lynn Diffording Walker named to take Clark’s place if needed.
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Cedar Rapida News
Marion Draft Board
Fort Des Moines
Army
Virgil K. Turner
Center Point
Jake J. Woods
Ely
Leo E. Kirkpatrick
Mount Vernon
Darrell Q. Frank
Springville
Merley
Caraway
John D. Zier
Twenty-second — Street
Marion
Norman F. Johnson
Third Avenue
Henry R. Gelski
Cedar Rapids
Myron W. Johnson
Atkins
John F. van Fossen
Lisbon
Lumir Rohlena
Fairfax
John B. Cummings
Darrell E. Clark
Fort
Lynn G. Diffording
Walker
Clark
French War Guilt Trials Await Postwar Court
General Maurice Gamelin and other officials named as war guilt suspected may face a special court appointed after France's collapse, but trials are understood to be postponed until after the war.
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Vichy
France
Maurice Gamelin
Wisconsin man killed wife and daughter hurt in Madison area crash
Robert A. Lorig 47 of Cedar Rapids was killed when his car collided with a truck on highway 18 near Blue Mounds Wisconsin. His wife and their 18 year old daughter Jacqueline were injured and taken to a Madison area home for care. The Lorig family was en route to Madison for an Easter gathering.
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Robert A. Lorig
Park Avenue SE
Iowa Manufacturing Company
Madison
Wis
Lorig
Highway 18
Blue Mounds
Lorigs
Cedar Rapids
Jacqueline
Iowa State College
Ames
Chicago
Cleveland
Turkish Protest Over Bulgar Nazi Troop Buildup
Bulgarian and German troops massed 27 divisions on the Turkish frontier at the Bulgaria border but withdrew 18 miles after a sharp Turkish protest note. Istanbul confirms the action on Saturday night.
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Bulgar
Istanbul
INS
Bulgaria
Study Increase Of British Aid By Ten Billion
Washington officials disclosed a tentative $10.5 billion baseline for expanding the lease lend program to $17.5 billion next year. The plan aims to fit production, labor, and manpower needs for a 2,000,000 man army and 400,000 man navy while anticipating Europe’s long war. Col. Frank J. McSherry directs defense training with youth and labor groups to speed vocational training and placements in defense industries.
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INS
Europe
Selective Service
Office of Production Management
Frank J. McSherry
War Departments
Adjutant General’s Office
Defense
National Youth Administration
Office of Education
Civilian Conservation Corps
Col. McSherry
Sidney Hillman
Labor Defense
Hutchins Viewed as National Figure in Education Policy
CHICAGO AP The portrait of Robert Maynard Hutchins at the University of Chicago captures a maverick thinker challenging American education. Since becoming president in 1929 at age 30 he has urged classical learning and intellect as the core of higher education.
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Chicago
Robert Maynard Hutchins
University of Chicago
James Thurber
Hutchins
Thurber
Yale
Law School
Denmark voids pact on U S base in Greenland
The Danish foreign office in Copenhagen voids the Washington agreement granting the United States air and naval bases in Greenland and withdraws Danish ambassador Henrik de Kauffman. The move follows international law claims and notes Denmark was under occupation.
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Denmark
Berlin
United States
Washington
Greenland
Foreign Office
Henrik de Kauffman
Danish minister defies recall over Greenland pact
Dr Henri de Kaufmann, a Danish envoy, awaits Hull’s decision on whether to obey a Copenhagen summons recalling him for signing the Greenland defense agreement. A Danish legation spokesman says the recall was under duress from German authorities. a public Danish reaction is expected Monday.
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Washington
Henri de Kaufman
Denmark
Cordell Hull
Copenhagen
Legation
Hull
de Kauffmann
Public Debt Per Capita At Start Of Fiscal Year
The census bureau reports the nation’s public debt at start of the current fiscal year at 480 dollars per person or 1813 dollars for the average family. State and local debts total nearly 154 dollars per person and the federal debt is about 356 per capita. Defense spending is expected to add billions to the total.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Nazi claims 210000 Yugoslav troops wiped out to date
Berlin cites a week of invasion results with about 210,000 Yugoslavs, including surrendered and wounded, killed by Luftwaffe and ground offensives. German observers say Belgrade encircled, and the Yugoslav army dissolved as Croatia asserts independence.
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Berlin
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Bosnia
Foregone conclusion Britain to win with U S help
Vice-president Wallace said it was a foregone conclusion that Britain would win the war with U S material aid. He told Winston-Salem stockholders the Germans cannot win, and noted the administration is not worried by events in Greece and Africa. He called it a question of time.
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Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Greece
Balkan
Piraeus
Athens
Croatia
Winston-Salem
N. C
Henry A. Wallace
Great Britain
United States
Winston-Salem Federal Home Loan Bank
Wallace
Africa
Strike Picket Line Not To Be Relaxed For Easter
Cedar Rapids PWOC officials vow no easter relaxation of picket lines around the Wilson and company plant. The strike reaches four weeks Monday as Federal Conciliator John W. Cofer may return from Chicago. PWOC district director Lewis J. Clark traveled to Chicago after leading a large picket rally at Z.C.B.J. hall. City officials, business leaders, and civic groups seek a basis to resume bargaining and end the strike.
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Wilson and Company
Packinghouse Workers Organizing Committee
John W. Cofer
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Lewis J. Clark
District Pwoc
Z.C.B.J. Hall
RAF Hammers Coast Inactive Luftwaffe Sweep Reported
Royal air force fighters and bombers carried a night offensive sweep against the German occupied French coast despite bad weather. Observers on the Dover coast heard British planes eastward over the Channel in the early hours. activity appeared strong but poor visibility hid any action.
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London
INL
Royal Air Force
French
English Channel
Dover
Greeks and British Repel Nazi Panzer Push on Main Front
Greek and British forces claimed a major armored clash with Hitler's divisions along the Greco British defense line near Phlorina and Vanitsa. Reports say Greek troops halted a German breakthrough, with counter moves along the Vanitza plains and gains by Yugoslav artillery and defense units in central Serbia, while Evzones bolster Greek lines.
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Athens
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Hitler
Phlorina
Europe
Yugoslavia
Monastir
Bitol
Albania
Drin
Skoplje
Easter Parade of Fashion Forecast Warm Weather
Weather outlook for the Easter parade suggests mild conditions with spring temperatures. Readings around Cedar Rapids reached the upper 60s to mid 70s in the afternoon with a full moon visible and a warming trend continuing into the evening.
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