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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1941
Page
1
In Washington AP a stalemate emerged as House leaders shift to an 18 month extension plan. Democrats and Republicans weigh defeating a one year service limit for selectees guards and reservists while debate drags on for hours with little progress.
B J Newburger general manager of Newman's store sustained a broken jaw and other injuries in a highway 6 crash near Homestead. He and Mrs Newburger were improving at St Luke's hospital by Saturday.
The Central China Daily News, owned by Wang Ching-wei's puppet Nanking regime, was blown up Saturday night in Shanghai. Police say time bombs caused the blast, damaging the newspaper office.
Four major motives push Hitler toward Ukraine including denying the Russians a link to the Black Sea port Odessa and severing eastern industrial hubs. The move would counter British influence in the Near and Middle East and could burden the Indian army as nazis target a vast imperial reach.
Rail embargo on wheat to Kansas City elevators did not deter farmers in Kansas and Missouri. They built hundreds of new bins and renovated farm buildings to store grain, with prices near dollar-plus and a large share moved to local uses. By harvest time most wheat stayed off the ground, except in Garden City area.
Vichy France demands Britain free Gen Deniz and 35 officers held in Britain. The request comes as Paris seeks the return of British officers captured by French forces during the Syrian campaign.
Los Angeles AP reports screen comedienne Martha Raye plunged her car 150 feet down a canyon Friday night but escaped with a sprained ankle.
Officials forecast a possible attendance of 140000 for the sixth annual All Iowa Fair aided by dry weather and strong public interest. Hawkeye Downs will open for public inspection tonight with cattle in place horses ready visitors in stalls and the carnival midway active. Interurban trains to Hawkeye Downs depart at 4 pm and continue at staggered 15 minute intervals through the evening.
Five Japanese air raids struck Chungking within 24 hours causing scores of civilian deaths and widespread damage in the visional capital. Authorities reported frantic efforts to aid survivors and assess the casualties.
Goto Goto, new Japanese consul, arrived Saturday and stated he would not have been sent if Japan believed war was imminent. He indicated self restraint and discussed diplomatic aims while noting tensions.
British air forces bomb Kiel docks and shipyards while Soviet four motor bombers reportedly reach Berlin. Berlin reports German raids on east coast ports and air fields. Russia clarifies Thursday Berlin raid as reconnoiter flight using Saare and Hiiumaa routes.
In Camp Lee Virginia a lieutenant stopped a freight train and was warned by a fireman sentry. The officer asked why he did not check on the conductor, who was in the caboose back in the sixth regiment area.
Washington legislators predict the House approved tax bill will yield a record 3.206 billion dollars. Chairman George critiques treasury ideas to raise starting surtax toward 11 percent and considers separate returns with community property rules, noting shifts in tax burden between singles and married couples.
Forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Sunday with high temperatures Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon expected between 90 and 95 degrees. Mercury hit 91 at 1 45 p m Saturday marking a third straight day in the 90s. Reading at 9 30 a m was 82 under bright sun with hazy periods.
Rome reports the Italian high command claims to have repelled British attempts to surround Tobruk as the beleaguered Libyan garrison endures bombardment and battle from Axis forces.
An authoritative source says American-built fighter planes are en route to Soviet Russia and a first group of medium bombers is to follow. Fighters were made for Britain but will be turned over to the Soviets, with several hundred planned for shipment via Alaska or Pacific routes. The sale is handled through Lend-Lease, with cash paid by the Russians.
Reporter Pierre J. Huss describes scorched earth tactics along the Russo Finnish border as Soviet orders prompt widespread destruction. Villages are abandoned or repurposed by Finnish troops after removal of inhabitants and fumigation, with smoke and fire marking the retreat.
A London report via Reuters notes rumors of a Yugoslav revolt stirring regional tensions. Details are unclear and sources could not confirm immediate actions or party names.
An American crew reports bombing the German battleship Scharnhorst at Brest while flying a Flying Fortress on a high altitude reconnaissance mission. They say the ship looked like a single target from 30,000 feet and claim a near hit without noting enemy defenses. The raid marks the Fortresses first on target.
Vichy leaders met to discuss major choices affecting France's ties with Germany and the United States. Marshal Petain met with Admiral Darlan and Generals Weygand and Huntziger as a ministers council session was postponed. France indicated no cession of bases and signaled further actions in the next phase.
The navy on Saturday commissioned the U S S Solace its first hospital ship since World War I days. The vessel a former Clyde Mallory liner Iroquois 6209 tons was bought in July 1940 and has been in service since last September aboard the fleet in New York awaiting duty.
Compiled from cable dispatches reports say Berlin claims key junctions fall as German drives push toward Ki and Odessa. British and Russian air raids clash with heavy losses. Moscow and Berlin accounts differ on evacuees and casualties amid ongoing front advances.
London AP reports the American Eagle squadron joined a Royal Air Force raid along the French coast, 11 German Messerschmitt fighters were lost and 5 British aircraft reported missing. Pilot Officer W. R. Dunn shot down a Messerschmitt for his third kill, tying Gregory A. Daymond of Los Angeles. Dunn survived a risky dive and returned to base.
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