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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1941

Page

7

Jap Admiral Sees Jutland Like Battle With U S Fleet

Tokyo dispatch quotes retired Admiral Sankichi Takahashi in Taiheiyo predicting a future massive clash with the United States, likening it to Jutland. He foresees a long war with blockades, flying submarines, and continued carrier use while Germany pursues guerilla tactics against Britain.

Jutland U.S. Fleet Pacific Tokio United States Sankichi Takahashi Taiheiyo Takahashi Japan Germany

British Soviet Navies Make Contact in Northern Waters

London reports Russian and British naval forces have established contact in northern waters after RAF raids on Petsamo and Kirkness. Details of operations are sparse but a blockade of the northern Finnish and Norwegian coasts is considered possible with forces believed to operate from Murmansk.

London Petsamo Kirk Murmansk

Toledo School Board Approves $32,270 Budget

The Toledo independent school district board adopts a general fund budget of 32,000 with 20,500 to be raised by taxation and 7,500 expected from other income. Expenditures total 32,000 across funds including general control construction and plant operations. District enrollment is 643 with 1940 valuation at 1,242,726.

Gazette Toledo Board of Education Purces

Funeral services for Mrs. G. Fisher in Iowa City

Funeral services were held Thursday for Mrs. G. Fisher 48 of Iowa City who died Tuesday at Mercy hospital after a five day illness. Survivors include daughter Vivian Fisher and son Richard, with sister Florence Gilliland and one granddaughter. Burial took place at Oakland cemetery. Walter D. Hall son of former Iowa City residents has entered the United States Naval Academy. Elwin T. Jolliffe of the University of Iowa statistical service was named to succeed Dillard W. Bray as assistant business manager. Bray moved to University of Colorado. Keith Ilman, commerce student, fills Jolliffe vacancy after heading the statistics department.

Iowa City Don Thomas E. Martin City Elwin T. Jolliffe Statistical Service Unigf Iowa Tuesay Dillard W. Bray University Bray University of Colorado Keith Lman Commerce Jolliffe Statis

Flight of the Tex aviatrix sparks tense race scene

In a chaotic broadcast of hotel drama and racing chatter, Judith recalls the tense moment as Elsie weeps and Marvin Stone mourns. A sequence of terse exchanges centers on Sonia, Tex, Lenny, and a fatal edge to the race atmosphere.

Tex Sonia Lenny Judith Lee Sud- Sa Sampson Elsie Marvin Stone

Fragmented Night at the Hospital With Marvin Missing

Judith struggles beside Elsie as Marvin is presumed gone after a crash. She considers calling relatives in Des Moines and wire his brother in Oklahoma while a hopeful crowd chants from the court. A worn red book lists Marvin’s ship expenses and spark plugs.

Judith Elsie Marvin Des Moines Oklahoma

Darden Tops Virginia Governor Primary Vote Lead

Former Rep Colgate W Darden Jr of Norfolk led Virginia's Democratic gubernatorial primary with about 75 000 votes more than rivals Unofficial returns showed Darden 91 157 to 16 449 for Vivian Page and 10 783 for Hudson Cary Darden resigned from the House last year to run with Sen Harry F Byrd backing the campaign drew unusually light voter turnout and apathy

Richmond Colgate W. Darden, Jr Norfolk Virginia Darden Vivian Page Hudson Cary Henrico County House of Representatives Harry F. Byrd

Quiet night at the Duttons as Elsie rests

Judith assists Elsie after a distressing episode. Michael Dudley arranges safe lodging at the Duttons with a discreet supper planned. Judith asks Tex to be informed, and the scene ends with a quiet, unresolved note for tomorrow.

Dudley Judith

Lotus Blooming In River Near Marquette

A traveler crossing the Mississippi at Marquette may be near a rare lotus bed beneath a bridge. The lotus bed, first planted nine years ago, has spread rapidly under protection.

McGregor United States Marquette Protec

Fragmented note on lotus seeds and a legal prohibition

A damaged OCR fragment mentions a law prohibiting something about lotus, with seed planting references and a person named Clyde. Details are unclear due to garbled text.

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