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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1941
Page
2
Senate Foreign Relations Committee to examine the Tobey resolution on Wednesday to forbid convoying lease shipment vessels to Britain. The outcome hinges on new war developments shaping American appetite for action or caution, leaving the effect on policy uncertain.
Secretary of State Hull said the Soviet Japan neutrality pact may be overestimated and U S policy remains unchanged. The five year treaty pledges mutual territorial integrity and could affect the China war and U S efforts against Japan in Oceania.
United States Steel Corp awarded a 10 cents an hour wage increase and longer vacations to about 240,000 employees, averting a CIO stoppage. The new contract replaces the 1937 agreement and changes grievance procedures, seniority calculations, creates a five day work week, and sets up a company union commission for wage-rate equalization on new jobs. The CIO Steel Workers Organizing Committee dropped demands for dues checkoff, exclusive bargaining recognition, and job protection for military service members.
The German high command says axis columns have crossed into Egypt to take Salam after capturing Bardia in Libya, while Mussolini acknowledges heavy British resistance at Tobruk. British observers expect a possible fallback to Matruh as the Axis presses toward Bugbugg and Sidi Barrani.
Allied forces report slowing German advances in Greece with British troops withdrawing to new positions after inflicting heavy casualties on the Nazis. Yugoslavs take Durazzo while Scutari sees mass assaults as German reinforcements move in.
Washington insiders report the administration favors deeper entanglement, while public opinion grows wary. Critics question the reliability of British war plans and warn against relying on foreign strategists with limited materiel and high diplomatic risk.
The Danish foreign office in Copenhagen nullifies the agreement with the U S on placing Greenland under American protection. Berlin pressure is implied to influence the move, aimed at slowing lend lease base plans, with U S defense needs and Britain aid cited as the driving factors. The outcome hinges on Germany’s willingness to risk open conflict.
The piece contrasts Italian advances along the Libyan coast with British spin on Libyan gains, arguing British claims may exaggerate military success. It notes competing narratives after Egypt and Libya moves and links Ickes criticism to accusations of fifth columnist rhetoric against opponents of w ar participation.
Analysts debate whether the Russo Japanese agreement benefits or harms the United States. The article notes the pact creates uncertainty and is part of a broader pattern of disillusionment and strategic ambiguity in the last decade as Stalin navigates a cagey, confusing international scene.
A playful note on the rarity of a perfect bridge hand and how Gazette Want Ads help sell rent buy or trade items. A lost dog found quickly by using the ads.
Notice describes a lost item labeled Pat with a white water dish marked brown spots and a contact dial 23-6638 for return.
Bethlehem Steel, the nation's second largest steel producer, announced a ten cent per hour raise for its 90,000 employees in Johnston. This pay hike comes as the company moves to adjust wages amid industry pressures and maintain competitiveness.
Boston Fish Market manager Paul D. Howell reported about $400 in currency vanished from the store after an ex convict he hired failed to return, leaving with a girl employee after a late-night tavern outing. Detectives seek to question him about the loss and theft from the bank deposit bag.
London report says the ministry of aircraft production announced a new transatlantic crossing record with the first Boeing four engined flying fortress bombers arriving in Britain. No flying time given, but believed under eight hours, surpassing previous crossings.
Cedar Rapids observed an 83 degree high Sunday as Easter parade crowds gathered amid slight showers. Temperatures fell from a Sunday peak after a west wind cooled the day. a window shattered at a Second Street store yet no injuries or damage to goods were reported.
Four thousand Daughters of the American Revolution gather in Washington for their golden jubilee congress marking a major national assembly and reunion of members.
Washington reports say Denmark’s minister to the United States, Kauffmann, refused to deliver a formal protest against the seizure of Danish ships in American waters. He noted Danish domination by Germany and said he would not misrepresent his king. He remains recognized as Denmark’s envoy in Washington amid pressure for Greenland talks.
Denmark's minister to Washington, Henrik de Kauffmann, informs the American government that he regards the Danish government's order calling him for having signed the agreement granting the United States the right to defend Greenland as invalid. He delivers the note to Secretary Hull.
Two Manhattan convicts Riordan and McGale broke from Sing Sing hospital around 2 am and fled by boat across the Hudson. They killed guard Hartye and patrolman, then hid in Palisades woods near Rockland Lake. A third convict Waters was killed. Miller died of a heart attack. Riordan and McGale were captured after seven hours.
Police trucked 47 bicycles to the station as part of a drive to enforce a new city cycling ordinance. All bikes were found Sunday afternoon in front of a theater on the sidewalk against the law. The bikes face five days in jail with fines paid in court. 38 fines collected. Eddie McNulty, 16, of 208 G Avenue NW paid a three dollar fine after being cited by Traffic Captain Gordon for riding.
The navy is understood to be preparing to arm hundreds of government and privately owned merchant ships if needed. Congress funded equipment to protect ships from magnetic mines, as Roosevelt opened the Red Sea to American shipping amid Hitler threats to torpedo supply vessels. No administration word on arming readiness or anti magnetic mine devices.
In Rome Virginio Gayda, a fascist editorialist, says the United States allows itself to attack ships aiding Britain in African waters and cites Roosevelt's shifting ban on American or Italian actions as evidence of flexible policy.
President Roosevelt requested a supplemental appropriation of 728.767 million dollars for the War Department for the coming fiscal year starting July 1, with 289.065 million dollars earmarked for the Army Air Corps.
In Linn County the office of County Clerk Edwin W. Lundquist holds 1088.85 in unclaimed dividends from five closed banks including The Commercial Savings Marion Coggan State Linn County Savings Center Point Wapsie Valley Central City and Springville Savings. D. W. Bates Iowa bank receiver turned over the funds. Most amounts are one to 15 cents, largest 251.95 from Springville. Uncalled funds after six months go to the county treasurer for five years, then to county ownership.
The industrial bureau of the Chamber of Commerce for March shows improved performance across many lines from both a month and a year earlier. New car sales rose 70 percent from March 1940, postal receipts and employment increased, and car traffic both inbound and outbound posted gains. Clearing house debits rose, telephones and kilowatt hours grew, gas consumption climbed, and real estate transfers and building permits varied with a notable March 1941 permit value of 157,121 dollars.
Konrad Bercovici, writer, filed a five million five hundred suit against Charles Chaplin in supreme court, alleging the comedian used the author’s material for The Great Dictator without credit or payment.
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