Effects of Norse invasion shaping postwar map
AP reports that Nazi occupation of Norway and Scandinavia reshapes Allied aims and Europe’s postwar map. A Scandinavian Finnish union backed by Franco-British power appears as a barrier to German and Russian ambitions, with hopes of persuading Russia away from Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Scandinavia
Europe
Hitler
Ital
Russia
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
Sweden
Moscow
Berlin
London
Germany
France
Italy
Mediterranean
Low Countries
National Employment Week Aims to Help Older Workers
Nationwide drive led by the American Legion seeks jobs for workers aged 40 and over during National Employment Week May 1 to 8. Presidents Roosevelt proclamation highlights government focus on placing older veterans and midlife workers in industry.
STRATFORCE plans landing to deny ports to Germany
A 1940 radiophoto report outlines STRATFORCE aims to land at specified ports to deny access to Germany. It notes a decision to land rests with Ray and mentions defenses at the harbor, seawall, and seaplane station near Paxy Slab. The Berlin claim alleges an Allied plan to seize Norway in a radiophoto presented by Joachim von Ribbentrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Berlin
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Germany
Norway
Elijah to Be Staged Here by Coe Music Dept May 15
Coe college presents Elijah at 8 p m May 15 in Memorial Coliseum Cedar Rapids. Mark Love Chicago Civic Opera bass baritone to lead with 150 voices joining Coe and off campus choirs along with the Cedar Rapids Symphony under Joseph Kitchin. Plans include elaborate scenery and authentic period costumes.
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Elijah
Coe Music Dept
United States
Cedar Rapids
Coe College Music Department
Paul S Ray
Memorial Coliseum
Iowa
Toe College
Mark Love
Chicago Civic Opera
Love
Felix Mendelssohn
Grace Moore
Lily Pons
Flagstad
Martinelli
Tibbett
Ray
Coe College
Coe College Orchestra
Cedar Rapids Symphony
Joseph Kitchin
Ahab
Jezebel
Baal Mendelssohn
Federal Aid Plan Aims Equal Education Access for All
Miss Amy Hinrich of New Orleans, president of the American Education Association, urged federal aid to provide equal educational opportunities for all communities. She spoke at Coe College to close the Institute of Professional Relations, highlighting citizenship exercises, Education Week activities, and teacher welfare efforts, noting tenure, retirement, and salary statistics support.
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Aen Education Association
Amy Ho Hinrich
New Orleans
Institute of Professional Relations
Coe College Chapel
Iown
Hinrich
The
Education Association
National Education Association
Americaan Legion
United States Office of Education
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Committee For
Rich
Crystal Room
Montrose Hotel
AB. Grimes
Monticello
Allies plan to buy eight thousand five hundred U S planes
Allied air procurement in the United States targets about 8500 planes costing roughly 900 million dollars over three years. The program, led by a British French mission, would deliver mainly bombers with a third pursuit craft, expanding U S plants through September 1941. Secretary Hopkins noted aeronautics exports rose sharply in early 1940.
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Washington
INS
United States
Gard
London
Paris
England
France
Betwreen
Britain
Franece
Cech
Royal Air Force
National Employment Week Emphasizes Older Workers Help
Paul H. Griffith cites President's appeal while the Iowa State Employment Service backs the effort. Manager Lloyd C Grover notes many older job seekers, men and women, can provide dependable workers to support families during a period of high need. Last year’s May National Employment Week helped over 300000 workers find opportunities nationwide.
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Paul H. Griffith
American Legion
Iowa State Employment Service
Lloyd C Grover
Grover
Moline Ritual Team Initiates 117 Members for Eagles Club
The Fraternal Order of Eagles will initiate a class of 117 Sunday at 2 p m in honor of George Tank of Davenport Iowa as national vice president candidate. The Moline ritual team will host the ceremony at CSPS hall followed by a Tank address a dinner and dancing. Bus transport will move women guests to witness a special exhibition by the Moline team after initiation.
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Order of Eagles
George Tank
Davenport
Iowa
Eagles
United States
Moline
CSPS
Eagles Hall
C.S.P.S
Chicago
First Myrtle Warbler Of Season Is Sighted
The Myrtle warbler, the season's first of its kind, was reported in Ellis Park by Cedar Rapids Bird Club members. They say warblers arrive two weeks before others and remain until mid May, en route to nesting grounds.
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Ellis Park
Cedar Rapids
Entertainer Eddie Crampton Slain in Gangland Style Killing
Saturday night authorities hunted the slayers of Eddie Crampton a 30 year old Herrin entertainer who was kidnapped for a gangland style ride and shot to death as police pursue suspects and motive in the shooting.
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Zeigler
Eddie Crampton
Herrin
Iowa Primaries Show Sparse Democratic Range Across State
In Iowa 37 counties report no Democratic candidates for state representative in the June 3 primaries, with 10 senatorial districts in the same position. Carroll and Dubuque counties have no Republican contenders for reps. Governor Wilson faces two opponents, while Secretary of State Miller runs unopposed as reformulated state jobs dwindle after the 1959 legislature.
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ES Moines
Iowa
Carroll
Dubuque
Roosevelt
Secretary of State
Mark Thornburg
C. B. Akers
Earl G. Miller
Wilson
Miller
State Safety Council
Highway Patrol
Car Crashes Gardens as Police Seek Owner
Police hunted for Dr. J. OConnor of 386 Fifteenth Street SE after a car allegedly plowed through two back lawns gardens and a hedge then stopped beside a house. Witnesses Joe Drakos and John Havlicek reported the driver appeared to mistake a yard for an alley on Thirteenth Avenue SE.
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Dr. J. O'Connor
Fifteenth Street
Joe Drakos
Second Street
John Havlicek
Thirteenth Avenue SE
Thirteenth Avenue
Principal buyers drive 1940 aero nautics exports to 70 nations
In early 1940 aero nautics shipments totaled 10 nations receiving 94 percent of the volume. France, Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, Finland, Sweden, Turkey, Norway, China and the Netherlands Indies led purchases. March exports reached 20,735,688 dollars, the third highest month on record, after December 1939 and January 1940. Hopkins report.
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France
Australia
United Kingdom
Canada
Finland
Sweden
Turkey
Norway
China
Netherlands Indies
Hopkins
Funeral services for Fred Carson held in Center Junction
Center Junction mourns Fred Carson 60 who died Friday. Funeral at Presbyterian church Sunday at 2 p.m. Rev. Frank Schrader of Onslow to officiate. Carson son of John and Mary Jane born on home farm west of Center Junction March 6 1918. Married Gladys Moncrief. Member of KK of P Jodge and Masons. Survived by wife a brother Vernon near Oxford Junction three sisters Fannie Serhousck Cedar Rapids Margaret Anderson Rock Island and Mayme Platner Davenport.
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Center Junction
Fred Carson
Presbyterian Church
Frank Schrader
Onslow
Carson
John
Mary Jane Carson
Gladys Moncrief
P Jodge and Masons
Jones County
Vernon
Oxford Junction
Fannie Serhousck
Cedar Rapids
Margaret Anderson
Rock Island
Mayme Platner
Davenport Solon
Erades
Helen Paul
Berenice Howard
Solon
Johnson County
Women's Field Army of Cancer Control
William Mengert
University Hospital of
Iowa City
Ronald Kessler
Orpha Zajicek
Lower Rail Rates on Gas Shipments Urged
An interstate commerce commission examiner urged sharply reduced railroad rates for gasoline shipments from the Mid-Continent field to Midwest destinations to meet pipeline competition. Proposes 25 tank car shipments gain rates 17 to 32 cents per 100 pounds, 13 to 9 cents below current levels. The Petroleum Rail Shippers association petitioned for equal transportation opportunities against pipeline advantaged oil majors.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Mid-Continent
Midwest
Indiana
Illingis
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Missouri
Colorado
C. E. Stiles
Kansas City
Iran
Jefferson City
St. Louis
Omahea
Neb
Des Moines
Iowa City
Chicago
Minneapolis
Petroleum Rail Shippers’ Association
O Neal backs Wallace farm credit plan pledge amid concerns
Edward A. O Neal president of the American Farm Bureau federation pledged support for Secretary Henry A Wallace farm credit program while criticizing the vast authority it would vest in a single individual. The normal weight of a hen s egg is a little more than two ounces.
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Chicago
Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Henry A. Wallace
Seven Alarms Responded By Firemen Saturday
Seven fire alarms were answered with two home fires. At 860 A avenue NE flames damaged basement and floor joists in Carleton Porter’s home. repairs needed. C A Reed 826 Eighth street SE suffered back draft from furnace. fire out in 10 minutes. A shed fire at J F Mote’s 13 Twentieth avenue SW extinguished in 24 minutes. Other minor alarms included Honeymead Products system, rubbish burning, and grass fires at Shaver Park and Fourth Avenue.
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Carleton Porter
Avenue NE
C. A. Reed
Eighth Street
Pam
J F. Mote
Twentieth Avenue
Honeymead Products Company
Twelfth Street
Twenty-first Street
Fourth Avenue
First Street
Shaver Park
Lodges In Jail On 400 Mile Bike Trip
Harris Beecher a 19 year old from Akin Minnesota rode 400 miles to Iowa City visiting friends. He stopped at Cedar Rapids police station for lodging Saturday night after making 60 mile hops from Akin staying with relatives en route to Cesar Rapids.
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Akin Minn
Iowa City
Harris Beecher
Minnesota City
Cedar Rapids
Akin
Brainerd
Cesar Rapids
Faulty brakes lead to rear end collision charge
Wayne Stewart of 125 Fourth avenue SE bumped the rear of a squad car driven by Patrolman F. A. Ahring on Third avenue between First and Second streets SE at 725 p m Saturday Ahring requested a brake test and found serious defects Stewart was charged with driving with faulty brakes after the collision occurred just after Ahring stopped for a traffic signal in the Third avenue westbound lane.
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Wayne Stewart
Fourth Avenue SE
Patronian F. A
Ahring
Third Avenue
First and
Second Streets SE
Stewart
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