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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1940
Page
1
German news said a British battleship three cruisers and a troop transport were hit by heavy bombs off Norway. They claimed sunk British cruiser damaged two more and bombed a British transport bound for Harstad. Commodore Bonte killed defending Narvik.
London AP Britain's loss of the new submarine Thistle is disclosed as Allied forces in Norway fight to control Trondheim. The 1575 ton Triton class boat, carrying 53 men, is presumed lost. Observers see a British drive toward Trondheim as part of Norway operations with Narvik already in Allied hands. The strategic port links to Berg en and Oslo and would aid air and sea operations.
Stockholm reports German forces split Norway into four zones and push toward the Swedish frontier. A massive Luftwaffe armada is said massed at Trondheim for possible air operations against Allied landing forces and Britain. A troop train reached a Swedish border station, border guards were informed Germany would protect Norway rail links, while coastal towns including Lunamo and Molde faced bombardment. King Haakon and the Norwegian government reportedly lack communication with the public.
In brief war dispatches from London Berlin Stockholm Belgrade and Paris report British loss of the submarine Thistle and German counter actions in Narvik southern Norway and surrounding fronts. A German submarine commander is said killed in Narvik while several British ships are bombed. Yugoslavia begins expelling suspected German visitors as Paris keeps defense reports secret and the western front remains quiet.
In Memphis, during a campaign against bicycle fights, police arrested a Black man Tuesday night for a bicycle wheel with 42 lights and reflectors, all of which were nonfunctional.
Cedar Rapids reports that Linn County supervisors faced questions from two Cedar Rapids attorneys regarding a five year lease for courthouse quarters to Linn County Abstract company at 130 dollars monthly. Attorney G K Thompson said he would be asked for an opinion and questioned legality of prior actions. Barnes argued for openness and the right to probe whether agencies are housed outside the courthouse.
UPI correspondent reports Narvik faced a choice for German forces: annihilation surrender or a fighting retreat into Sweden. The narvik garrison is cut off with supply only by air as battles rage along the railroad toward the Swedish frontier.
A reader shares reflections on happiness versus blessedness, the right to live, and accepting differences. The piece urges faith, generosity, and not despairing after rejection, citing Paul Muni and the idea that inner victory matters more than outward success.
Cedar Rapids saw rain and snow mingle as a warm spell cooled from 67 Tuesday afternoon to 33 Wednesday morning. The day topped at 36 by 2:30 p.m. with .37 inch of rainfall. Evenings fell to 56 then 47. by 7 a.m. Wednesday it was 39. Data from Chambers Inskeep company dial.
Rodney Kenyon of the Fox Head tavern aided police in capturing Pat Hamilton at 1223 am Wednesday after Hamilton broke a window at Katz Jewelry and Loan, 112 First Street SE, and stole two trays of wedding rings. Hamilton pled guilty before Judge H C Ring and received a 14 year term at Fort Madison penitentiary. A woman in a car near the post office witnessed part of the事件.
Senator Walsh responds to a DAR member at a Washington event asking how America can stay out of the European war when Rome guides the President. He says he will answer regardless of religion or politics as long as it leads to peace.
Atlanta report that national Ku Klux Klan officials ordered removal of mask visors from helmets and banned face coverings. The imperial kloncilium limited fiery crosses, restricted parades, and required robes and helmets to use approved cloth with no visors.
Gay Harold E Stassen of Minnesota was chosen as keynote speaker at the Republican National Convention. Kenneth Simpson, New York GOP committeeman, warned of a purge fight against Dewey loyalists. Simpson signaled possible New York split and pledged a strong defense of his post.
Roy Curray, president of the Inter-Ocean Reinsurance campat and a Coe college board member, is appointed chairman of Cedar Rapids and Linn counties committee for Coe College tinaneil drive. Plans for a dinner in Meas, a $75,000 pledge, and a $150,000 local goal are announced, with about 200 personnel to be engaged in the drive.
The passage recalls a defiant remark by John McGraw amid sport taunts and wartime talk. It cites old sport editor Frank Minsey halting baseball editions over circulations concerns and a mob scene in a locker room where a small man claims unmatched prowess.
London reports say Heinrich Himmler, chief of the Gestapo, was shot at close range in Copenhagen and wounded but not fatally. Stockholm dispatches tied the incident to a patriotic Danish youth, with details unclear about location and timing.
Iowa State Senator Fd Breen, a Democratic gubernatorial hopeful, blasts party leaders for pressuring U S District Judge Valentine to enter the primary. Breen says Valentine was coerced despite stating he would not run, and rails against machine influence while pledging to contest the race with independence and support for small business, laborers, and farmers.
John Ry Valentine of Centerville, U S district attorney for southern Iowa, announced a change from his earlier decision to run for governor. Known as Brick, the 36 year old moves in after pressure from Democratic circles, leaving his law practice to seek the nomination.
The London Evening Standard says Italy may warn Great Britain against extending the blockade in the eastern Mediterranean. Official British circles offered no confirmation and doubted the report’s authenticity.
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