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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1941
Page
5
The piece analyzes Charles Lindbergh's claim that Britain lost the war before entry and questions American certainty in British victory. It weighs Vice President Wallace’s view against careful fact analysis and considers how U S aid should affect national defense and strategic posture.
Allied forces withdraw to a shorter defensive line in Albania amid German pressure in the Balkans. Greek and British reports note stiff resistance and uncertain fate as Yugoslav capitulation is announced. In North Africa the Tobruk-Suez front holds with Axis on the defensive.
A late Thursday storm swept through east central Iowa killing farmer Carl Mardorf near Anamosa and injuring many as roofs collapsed and buildings were leveled. The path stretched about 80 miles with heavy rain hail and erosion washing out roads and bridges near Anamosa Springville Martelle and Victor causing extensive property damage.
A powerful storm hit Cedar Rapids causing major damage to greenhouses and hotbeds. Hail the size of walnuts shattered glass, with losses up to 50 percent at some sites. Flooding from Indian Creek swelled areas near the Cedar Rapids Country Club while roofs collapsed and plants suffered extensive damage.
President Roosevelt told reporters that American public opinion did not fully grasp the acuteness of the European war situation but was becoming more aware. He said increasing alertness could come through general intelligence and cracker barrel and press club conversations. He declined to comment on Greek reverses affecting U.S. danger.
International Harvester announces a five cent per hour wage raise for all 42 000 U S employees retroactive to last Monday.
A dull explosion during a Thursday storm in Anamosa cut power for three and a half hours. Russell Meade, superintendent of Iowa Electric, surveys the ruined storeroom and shop beside the Wapsie river as turbines and generators area suffers only minor damage.
A Cedar Rapids walkout by forty workers delayed two LaPlant Choate buildings after a craft disagreement over corrugated sheeting. The company was not involved, and a quick settlement was expected. The disruption began at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday as sirenworkers and sheet metal workers clashed over craft placement.
London reports the heaviest Berlin raid of the war by four motor Stirling bombers delivering new high destructive bombs on central Berlin. Rescue teams search sites of casualties from London’s own earlier raid, while German attacks persist on the south coast and Rotterdam and Cologne are targeted.
Berlin suffered air strikes twelve hours after a German warning of revenge for British attacks on residential quarters. British planes damaged residential districts and cultural objects in the German capital.
Motorists on Highway 11 ten miles north of Walker faced a wall of water from a sudden storm that flooded the pavement and washed out a cement bridge known as Gustyville corner. Cars and trucks stalled as lightning and zero visibility hampered drivers. several risked driving around them amid raging Bear Creek runoff.
The war department announced that the first contingent of troops sailed to garrison the new base at Bermuda aboard the transport American Legion. Details of the contingent size were not disclosed.
The 25 day strike ends after 1400 PWOC members vote to approve a pact with Wilson and company. The agreement waives union shop rules, resumes negotiations on wages hours and conditions, removes pickets, and withdraws the federal charge, with operations to resume as soon as possible and seniority protections noted. Continued negotiations and details outlined for return to work beginning Saturday.
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