Debate Over Convoy Policy Before Congress This Week
Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hear the Tobey resolution to ban convoying merchant ships for Britain. Public sentiment favors caution, but administration support for deeper involvement persists amid Balkans turmoil. The Greenland deal and Russo Japanese neutrality pact add to strategic confusion as Stalin plays a wary game.
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Russian Japanese neutrality pact unchanged US policy says Hull
Secretary of State Hull stated the five year pact between Russia and Japan should not alter American policy. He called the agreement largely a restatement of prior realities and said the United States will continue its support for Britain and opposition to Axis aims in Europe and Asia.
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Alack A Perfect Bridge Hand and Gazette Want Ads
A humorous note on rare bridge hands and a nudge to use Gazette Want Ads for selling renting or trading. It mentions a lost dog ad describing a water spaniel white with brown spots named Pat and provides a dial contact.
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U S Steel Grants Wage Boost to 240000 Workers
Pittsburgh AP United States Steel Corp grants a 10 cent an hour raise and more vacation time to about 240 000 wage earners ending a CIO planned midnight Tuesday stoppage The contract replaces the 1937 document and adds changes to grievance seniority five day work week and a company union commission to establish equalized wages The union loses dues check off exclusive bargaining agent recognition and job protection for military service employees
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Bethlehem Steel Announces 10 Cent Hourly Pay Rise
Bethlehem Steel the nation second largest producer said it will raise wages by ten cents an hour for its 90 000 employees. This marks another move in the steel industry to raise pay amid market pressures and labor negotiations.
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Stolen Cash At Boston Fish Market In Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids detectives seek an ex convict who vanished early Sunday after being hired by Paul D Howell manager of the Boston Fish Market. About 400 dollars in currency disappeared from a bank deposit sack after a late Saturday night shift and a tavern stop with Howell and a female employee.
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Boeings Set Ocean Plane Hop Record
London report said the Boeing four engined flying fortress bombers arrived in Britain setting a transatlantic crossing record. The ministry did not confirm the flight time but it was believed under eight hours, surpassing previous crossings.
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83 Degree Heat Dims Parade Day Blues
Easter Sunday in Cedar Rapids saw a mild 83 degree high as slight showers brushed the area. Moderate winds from the southwest cooled to the northwest by night while a window pane broke in Newman's store but caused no injuries or damage to garments on display.
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DAR Congress Opens in Washington as 4000 Attend
Four thousand Daughters of the American Revolution gather in Washington for the organization’s golden jubilee congress with speeches and ceremonies marking the milestone.
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U.S. Denies Denmark Recall of Washington Minister
Secretary of State Hull stated the Danish government acted under duress and will continue to recognize Henrik de Kauffmann as Denmark's minister in Washington. Kauffmann said he viewed the recall as invalid, citing German domination, and he refused to protest seizure of Danish ships in American waters.
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Convicts Arrested After Sing Sing Break Kills Four
Two Manhattan inmates fled Sing Sing hospital in a bold 2 am breakout. They crossed the Hudson in a fisherman's boat, killed guard John Hartye and patrolman, prompting a seven hour manhunt across Palisades terrain. Riordan and McGale surrendered with guns discarded as police closed in.
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Police Jails 47 Bikes Found On Walks In Front Of Theaters
Traffic police impounded 47 bicycles found on Loop sidewalks in front of Rialto and other theaters. Bikes will be jailed five days, with Eddie McNulty 16 paying a $1 fine plus costs for riding on a sidewalk.
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Prepare To Arm U.S. Merchant Vessels
Washington reports indicate the navy is poised to arm hundreds of government and privately owned merchant ships if needed. Congress funds enable acquisition of equipment to protect against magnetic mines as Roosevelt opens Red Sea to American shipping amid Hitler threats.
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Axis claims free to attack ships aiding British in African waters
ROME AP report quotes Virginia Gayda asserting the axis may attack any vessel aiding Britain in Africa. She notes Italy will target enemy service in African waters, interpreting Roosevelt’s Red Sea ban lift as recognizing ongoing hostilities.
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Roosevelt seeks War Department funds for next fiscal year
President Roosevelt asked Congress for a supplemental appropriation of 728.767 million dollars for the War Department for the coming fiscal year starting July 1, including 289.065 million for the Army Air Corps.
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Axis forces cross into Egypt after taking Libyan fort
Axis units crossed the Libya Egypt frontier gaining Salum and advancing toward Buqbuq and Sidi Barrani while clashing with British troops near Salam. Tobruk defense repulsed a German tank attack with heavy losses as Egyptian frontier positions hold at Matruh as fears of a wider push grow.
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No One Seems To Want This Money
In Linn County the County Clerk reports unclaimed dividends totaling 1088.85 from five closed banks led by Commercial Savings Marian Coggan State Linn County Savings Center Point Wapsie Valley. Dividends were turned over by Iowa banking receiver D W Bates. amounts mostly 1 to 15 cents, largest 251.95 from Springville. Unclaimed funds after six months go to county treasurer for five years. after that period they become county property.
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March gains reflect broad activity uptick for C R Business
The Chamber of Commerce industrial bureau reports March improvements across many lines. New car sales rose 70 percent from March 1940 with 308 cars and 57 trucks sold, while total electric usage and gas consumption increased. Clearings and debits rose, post office receipts edged up, and building permits reached 157 thousand dollars in value.
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Allies Hold Lines as British Evacuate Greece in Balkans Crisis
British expeditionary forces withdraw to new positions in Greece after inflicting heavy losses on German troops. Yugoslav advances cap Durazzo while Koritza changes hands. Italian and German reports clash over Albania fronts as Britain and Greece brace for a possible secondary defense line from Janina to Larisa.
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Five Million Suit Against Chaplin
Konrad Bercovici, writer, filed a $5,000,000 suit in New York Supreme Court against Charles Chaplin alleging the comedian used the author's idea for The Great Dictator without credit or payment.
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