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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1941
Page
4
Wartime chatter across the United States centers on Allied advances in Greece and potential British withdrawal to Africa. Critics warn against overestimating U.S. intervention while ambivalence grows about preparedness and future American involvement in the conflict.
The Mediterranean fleet under Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham bombarded Tripoli at dawn, shelling the port, oil depots, and harbor installations for over 40 minutes. Five German troop planes were downed as RAF and naval aircraft supported the attack, with no British losses reported. Tripoli serves as a key entry point for Axis forces in Libya amid a broader push toward Suez.
Diplomatic sources say five Yugoslav armies totaling 300000 to 400000 men resist German and Italian attacks in central Yugoslavia while the First and Fourth armies surrender in the north. Eight thousand troops attempting to break south were repelled.
Washington AP reports the American Red Cross volunteer special services expanded from 53,000 women at the start of World War II in September 1939 to a total enrollment of 1,000,000 today.
The House Ways and Means Committee voted to back the Treasury plan as its goal for the next fiscal year, with hearings to begin Thursday and Secretary Morgenthau as first witness. Chairman Doughton said the measure would raise funds if feasible, while proposals from Colin Stam offered alternatives to John Sullivan’s. The plan would lift top rates, widen surtaxes, and tax travel, checks, gasoline, cigarettes, and alcohol, among other items, with details continuing on page 2.
Berlin reported German scout forces advanced into Egypt from the Salum area on the Libyan frontier after repulsing British attacks. The Axis said several armored cars and motor trucks were captured and four British officers along with many other troops were taken prisoner. Rome said a British column attempting to approach German Italian lines near the Egyptian frontier suffered heavy losses. In Dessye Ethiopia, Italian forces counter attacked and repulsed British columns.
Cedar Rounds News- Ross Morrison. 32, 825 Nine teenth avenue SW. suffered lacerations about the face hands and legs when the car he was driving crashed into a moving freight train at Sixth street and Ninth avenue SW about 12 15 a.m. Tuesday. Morrison was taken to St Lukes hospital by the Ambulance Service. Trainmen freed him from the wreckage as he was pinned behind the steering wheel. The front of the automobile was demolished. G E Bristol of Marion switch man with the train crew said he had flagged the crossing but did not see a car. Traffic Captain Gordon Hughes said a charge of reckless driving would be filed.
A lively notice mocks a crook while promoting National Want Ad Week. Advertisers are urged to start paid orders between now and April 27 for four days or more with a 20 percent discount, framed as censorship safeguards.
City councilmen and firefighters debated the proposal to switch to three eight hour shifts. Both sides urged public consideration and said department efficiency should not suffer. Firemen argued a 72 hour week leaves them unequal to other workers earning more per week. Continuous debate continued as the item moved to next pages.
Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor bid 3875 for the old Jefferson school at A avenue and Eighth street NE was rejected as too low by the school board on April 7. Federation representatives argued the offer was fair and the board acted unfairly, with votes split among Penningroth Kosek yes and Hickok Trewin against. A move to reopen bidding for May 5 was withdrawn.
Cedar Rapids school board discussed a proposal by the Cedar Rapids baseball club to install toilet and shower facilities at Hill park athletic field but took no action. Board members called sewer installation costly and unlikely to fit future park development plans. Chief school engineer Joe Suma was ordered to determine total costs. A women’s toilet room currently connects to a septic tank. a men's rest room would require a full installation.
Tokyo based Foreign Minister Matsuoka says the United States will pursue a peaceful policy toward Japan. He cites treaties with China and Southeast Asia and the Soviet-Japanese pact as indicating U S support for early settlement of tensions. He warns ties depend on future diplomatic moves and secret understandings remain undisclosed.
General George C Marshall told the Senate defense investigating committee that the War Department has gotten over the hump after two years of difficulties building a fighting force He said a tremendous army is developing and cited about 1 250 000 officers and men organized in divisions corps and field armies He noted morale on his latest trip was the highest he had seen
The Cedar Rapids area saw light frost with no damage to plants recorded. The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight, then showers and warmer conditions tomorrow, with cooler temperatures on Wednesday. Temperatures dipped to around 35 degrees early morning, with scattered readings near 40 degrees and 18 to 19 degree wind chills noted.
Twenty one more draftees leave Wednesday for army service. call issued by headquarters for additional men to meet shortages. Martens board to send 12 men on April 30. state headquar ters request 20 from east and 14 from west induction in May. Three volunteers among Martens April 30 group.
Cedar Rapids will feel effects from several measures beyond the three it supported. A final day vote enables the city to buy 40 more acres to expand Ellis golf course to 18 holes. The assessor salary rises to 3200 with two deputies at 2500, aided by the state assessors association. The garbage disposal levy remains short, forcing a potential 25 percent tax increase for the fund. Other acts affect homestead credits deadlines, nonresident exemptions, soldiers exemptions, fire department levy, street resurfacing bonds, parking lot land acquisition, driver and police liability, and library maintenance levies.
article outlines a broad negotiation among labor unions and management seeking rapid production in defense industries. It notes an eight year wage increase agreement for 17 900 employees and signals broader peace steps across shipbuilding and coal sectors as tensions ease and defense output accelerates.
The agriculture department announced a large purchase of pork products totaling 418,884 pounds and 21718,400 pounds of lard for domestic relief and British aid programs.
German forces push toward the Thermopylae pass with successes in western Greece. British troops retreat toward the coast after ceding Volos, Lama, Ioannina and parts of central Greece. Axis diversions include speedboat incursions in the Aegean and Greek islands Samothrace and Lemnos. The British Mediterranean fleet faces a tough evacuation dilemma as Axis air and sea pressure mounts.
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