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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1940
Page
1
Ickes denounces Willkie for proposing a public debate with Roosevelt amid wartime strain. The piece questions Roosevelt’s role in Britain’s war leadership and criticizes banking supervisor Bates over asset sales and bank receiverships. The column also notes a Cedar Rapids wedding march observed during a car parade and reflects on love amid politics.
Senate appropriations chairman Alva B. Adams charged the $5.008 billion total defense bill overreaches and declined floor leadership. He favors funding tanks and munitions but doubts the need for a 2,000,000 man army, saying the nation faces no greater threat than Mars. The House approved the conscription plan for 21 to 31 year olds. ministers and divine students gain WWI exemptions, medical student deferments are blocked.
President Roosevelt, at his Hyde Park home, refused Wendell Willkie's call for a series of public debates citing the international crisis and Western Hemisphere threats. He said campaigning this year is impossible while leaving the third term decision to voters and noted negotiations with Britain on bases but not predicting timing.
Flames rose 15 to 20 feet from a ventilator at the Rude Auto Company paint shop in Cedar Rapids before workers and firefighters extinguished the blaze shortly after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. A short circuit caused the ventilator to spark fumes and ignite paint vapor. damage was placed at 50 to 100 dollars.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette begins serializing But You Are Young on page 8. It follows Kelsie Wright and Clark Hamer, young lovers, as they plan marriage amid heavy family economic burdens.
A fable about six blind men who each touch a part of an elephant and claim a false sole truth. The piece, attributed to Dr Newton and inspired by John G. Saxe, argues for humility and tolerance in knowledge, urging openness to others' partial truths.
Officials awaited word on the American Legion carrying 897 war refugees as it neared danger zones in European waters. Germany warned of grave danger within 12 hours while U S officials disputed routes and safety, citing mine fields and naval orders.
John B Drewry 23 arrives Sunday in Cedar Rapids after escaping a German prison camp in Norway and travelling via Germany Italy and Lisbon He intends to live with his godmother Prof Grace Swab at 360 Park Terrace SE Coe College pianist Miss Swab and sister Frances helped secure his passage and documents over three and a half months The Norwegain artillery veteran fought guerrilla actions before surrender and escape to seek asylum in America.
Tuesday brought cool conditions to Cedar Rapids with a low near 41 and a high early afternoon reading around 70. The morning dropped to 47 between 5 and 6:30 am while a 2:30 pm reading reached 71 as temperatures fluctuated through the day.
Vatican officials say Pope Pius XII will send a special message to the United States on October 17 the eve of a Sunday set aside for faith propagation. The broadcast is linked to the observance and aims to reach American Catholics.
Washington dispatch reports Sen Styles Bridges rebuking Secretary Ickes and labeling the New Deal as Nazism and Ickes as a Hitler in short pants in reaction to Ickes radio remarks about Willkie. The exchange centers on debates and platform questions ahead of the election.
Washington reports that British warships guarding Canada would be released for European duty under U S Canada joint defense talks. American patrols would cover British possessions in the North Atlantic and Pacific, enabling Britain to free ships for other fronts.
London reports nine British ships totaling 32 257 tons were lost during the week ending August 12.
A Republican comments that facts have little weight among political wisecrackers. The piece predicts sharp humor before the September campaign surge and notes the rivalry will culminate around election day with rhetoric and champagne bottles.
British dive bombers struck two German transports at Haugesund on the Norwegian coast as raids across England Wales and Scotland intensified. The Luftwaffe launched widespread raids while Britain prepared defenses and emergency port traffic measures. One German plane was hit attempting to cross the Channel amid heavy battles.
The Cedar Rapids school board approved replacing the Rugg social science texts with The Story of Our Republic in eighth grade and Building Our Life Together for ninth grade. The change follows a five year battle led by The Gazette with committees rating the books, which will be used starting February in the second term.
Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax said an agreement in principle has been reached to lease air and naval bases in Newfoundland Atlantic islands and West Indies to the United States. Churchill announced 99 year leases and stressed no sovereignty transfer while Allied defense needs and timely American destroyer support were discussed.
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