Seizure of Odessa Report Sparks War Front Updates
News dispatches from Stockholm and Moscow describe German forces advancing on Odessa and Nikolaev while Soviet counter blows recapture a city on the eastern front. Analysts warn lower Ukraine loss is serious but not decisive, with eastern industrial centers still at risk.
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Bulletin— London
INS
Reuter’s
Stockholm
Odessa
Allehanda
Russia
Ukraine
Dnieper River
Black Sea
British War Office
London
Nikolaev
Josef Stalin
Moscow
Red Army
Bulgaria
Soviet Union
Norte
Berlin
House Approves 18 Month Army Service Extension
The House passed by 203 to 202 a measure extending army service 18 months to speed the bill to President Roosevelt. Senate action could follow with concurrence in House changes. otherwise a conference would delay the legislation, risking a veto or wartime moves.
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Washington
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Sen
Elbert D. Thomas
Utah
Army Service Extension Debate and World War Strain
A 18 month army service extension moves through the House with hope it becomes law. The piece argues the need to finish training, laments wasteful spending, and critiques tax and defense bills while noting Petain’s capitulation. It highlights political tensions and calls for prudent budget controls amid wartime strain.
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House of Representatives
Darlan Gains Powers in Vichy Cabinet Shakeup
Vichy France expands Vice Admiral Darlan's powers in a cabinet move viewed as technical to coordinate defenses. Informants say he was not placed in supreme command of Weygand's colonial armies. Petain cuts MPs from payroll starting Oct 1, signaling near elimination of parliament. Laval receives no office.
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Vichy
France
Jean Darlan
Darlan
Maxime Weygand
Africa
Admiralty
Paris
Pierre Laval
Marshal Philippe Petain
Petain
Iowa House Votes on Army Service Extension Bill
The Iowa delegation split with Democrats and Republicans voting against the bill. Democrats against were Jacobsen. Republicans against were Cunningham Gilchrist Gwynne Jensen LeCompte Martin and Talle. Harrington did not vote.
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Washington
Iowa
Jacobsen
Cunningham
Gilchrist
Gwynne
Jensen
LeCompte
Martin
Talle
Harrington
Eight-Hour Day For War Dept Labor Scrapped
President Roosevelt signed an executive order suspending the eight hour day for mechanics and laborers on U S war department public works including air fields troop housing forts and related projects. The move aims to complete military work promptly and applies to U S projects only. Defense officials prepared a seizure order for the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock plant at Kearny New Jersey and discussed Gov Edison’s bid for state intervention as Navy officials weighed operation by government.
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United Press
White House
War Department
Roosevelt
Stephen T. Early
United States
Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Charles Edison
New Jersey
Kearny
N. J
Secretary of Navy
Frank Knox
L. H. Korndorff
Edison
Knox
Judge Ralph Davis’s record start stuns Hawkeye Downs crowd
About 1,200 fans watch nine heats of harness racing at the All Iowa fair opening program. Ralph Davis of Crandon Wis earns praise for starting nine heats with 12 scores, a feat described as the best exhibition by a starting judge. Jackie Davis nearly sets a track trotting record with three wins, and Jim Ady’s Joan Gratten wins the fastest pacing heat in 2 10. The day is hampered by soft track conditions after rain.
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Ralph Davis
Crandon
Wis
Davis
Hawkeye Downs
Commson
Avis
Jackie Davis
Makin the Great
Dunkin
Frank Yates
Central City
Jackie
Bobby Potempkin
Bobby
Jim Ady
Joan Gratten
Little Gal
John Neville
Volo Guy
Bill McDaniel
Monticello
Motorist Charged with Drunk Driving After Patrol Stop
Charles A. Lehmann 36 of 1019 Center Point road NE was arrested near the Cedar Rapids city line on Highway 218 after patrolmen M G Swords and Charles Feld observed his vehicle weaving. He posted 500 bond and faces arraignment after lab test results. County Attorney W W Crissman filed the information.
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Charles A. Lehmann
Center Point Road
W. W. Crissman
Lehmann
M. G. Swords
Charles Feld
Highway 218
Swords
Crissman
Wilson Co. Plant Workers Get 5 Cent An Hour Pay Boost
More than 1,800 Cedar Rapids workers at Wilson and Company meat packing plant receive a five cent an hour wage increase. The basic rate for men rises to 70 cents and women to 59 cents, with all other hourly and piece-work employees gaining five cents. The raise affects 15,000 workers in seven Midwest plants and adds about 3.75 million dollars yearly. The new rates began Monday as the firm had negotiated amid broader industry raises.
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Cedar Rapids
Wilson and Company
Chicago
Midwest
Harry A. Palmer
Armour and Company
United Packinghouse Workers
CIO
Wilson’s
Independent Employee Union
All Iowa Fair Attendance Figures Reported
Official attendance figures for the All Iowa fair at Hawk Eye Downs are announced by fair manager Charles D. Meere. Sunday attendance is 28 925, Monday 19 174, Tuesday 12 641, with total to date continuing.
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Hawkeye Downs
Charles D. Meere
Dan
Japan Warns of Underestimating Its Power
Tokyo cautions that calm before a storm era has begun and warns nations underestimating Japan face consequences. A naval spokesman Hideo Hiraide says Japan seeks no war but will not tolerate Thailand submitting to Britain. CBS reports U.S. military aid offered to Thailand was refused.
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TORIO
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Thailand
Britain
Hideo Hiraide
Hiraide
CBS
United States
Bangkok
Japanese Plan 180000 Troops for Indo China Front
Manila AP reports the Japanese high command plans to place 180000 troops in French Indo China, mainly in West Cambodia near Thailand, as observers foresee entry into Thailand to confront British forces in Burma and Malaya. Earlier French Indo China stated 40000 troops would move into southern Indo China under a prior accord with Tokyo.
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Indo- China
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Thailand
Burma
British Malaya
Indo-China
Tokio
Japan
Economic Defense Unit Maps Program
Washington AP The economic defense board on Wednesday asked for reports from several government agencies to prepare two international projects. Vice president Wallace, board chairman, refused to disclose details. The group, set up to coordinate foreign economic defense, met with war navy treasury commerce agriculture secretaries and officials plus Biddle and Acheson. Wallace likened it to a card game saying hands are not shown in advance.
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Washington
Economic Defense Board
Wallace
RAF Bombs Berlin and Nine Other Reich Centers
London says large bomber fleets struck Berlin and attacked Magdeburg Hanover Essen Stettin Kiel Bremen Osnabruck Duisburg Cologne plus several unspecified locations. Weather limited Berlin raid while heavy losses were reported on both sides with Berlin claiming high costs to Britain.
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Reich
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R.A.F
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Hanover
Essen
Stettin
Kiel
Bremen
Osnabruck
Duisburg
Cologne
Red Army
Britain
Midlands
England
Germany
Emden
Weather note Cedar Rapids cools after chilly night
Cedar Rapids and vicinity saw a low of 56 at 6 am with 64 by 8:30 am and 76 by 2:30 pm. Tuesday highs reached 85 after a chilly start, with a near 100-degree day avoided. humidity 42 percent and a light wind marked the sky as partly cloudy conditions persisted into Thursday.
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Cedar Rapids
Abou Ben Adhem
Mercury
James Russell Lowell
Carol Magda Plan To Live In Mexico
Friends say former King Carol of Romania and Magda Lupescu will reside in Mexico after arriving three weeks ago from Havana. The couple announced their decision during a Mexico City visit.
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Say Carol
Magda
Mexico
Mexico City
Carol of Rumania
Magda Lupescu
Havana
Nazis Charge Petain Speech as Excuse for Nazi Policy
Berlin accused the United States of planning to seize Martinique in the West Indies as a result of Petain's new policy of collaboration with Germany. American officials dismissed the charges as German rumor while Washington and London weighed threats to American interests and possible moves in the French colonies.
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Martinique
West Indies
Caribbean
Marshal Petain
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Petain
Berlin
Washington
London
France
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Hull
United States Department
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Americas
Gaston Henry Haye
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Pepper
Fla
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