Altmark affair widens fears for neutrals across Europe
Berlin accuses Britain of a cowardly act in seizing the Altmark and declares unrestricted submarine warfare against British and French merchantmen. Germany warns neutrals to avoid Allied moves while pressed for reparation from Norway and potential reprisals loom for the Altmark incident. Norway protests Britain over 300 Altmark sailors held as prisoners, seen as Norway’s bid to secure compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Great Britain
Norway
Adolf Hitler
Holland
Switzerland
Graf Spee
Altmark rescue at sea sparks international furor
British destroyers freed 300 Britons from the Nazi prison ship Altmark after a clash near a neutral nation. German protests accuse Britain and Norway of violations while Norway seeks compensation and internment decisions amid strong naval actions and diplomatic exchanges.
Roosevelt third term moves gain steam in party
Wheeler refuses to enter a primary when Roosevelts name is on it saying he does not want to split liberal and progressive forces. Law rence plans to circulate nominating petitions for Roosevelts April primary and Quigley enters Roosevelts name in Nebraska. Ohio endorses a Roosevelts third term and Donahey considered as favorite son. Taft skips Wisconsin and Illinois primaries due to campaigning limits while Garner seeks California May 7 primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Wheeler
David L. Lawrence
Pennsylvania
Democratic National
James C. Quigley
Nebraska
Ohio
Democratic Central and Executive Committees
Columbus
Vic Donahey
Taft
Wisconsin
Senate
Illinois
Garner
California
Republican National Committee
Taft-Martin
Joseph E. Martin
Mass
House
Martin
White House
G.O.P
Altmark Boarding Report Sparks Allied Rescue Saga
An admiralty communique recounts the Altmark boarding with both sides firing. It notes two pom pom guns and four machine guns found on the vessel and describes rescuing one Altmark crewman from ice filled water. The destroyer Ivanhoe saved the Baldur crew, and Churchill praised the Cossack’s actions for a double rescue in one day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty
British raid on Altmark stirs Norwegian outrage over neutrality
Oslo reports a British destroyer forced entry into Gjessingfjord to free the German prison ship Altmark. Norway protests to Britain and Germany as diplomatic tensions rise over neutrality rules and alleged armed status of the vessel. Premier Nygaardsvold seeks return of freed seamen and reparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldur
Leith
Scotland
Altmark
Oslo
Germany
Berlin
Copenhagen
Norway
New York Harbor
London
Admiralty
P. L. Vian
Cossack
R. C. Gordon
Intrepid
Britain
Bergen
Great Britain
Gjessingfjord
Josingfjord
Stavanger
Johan Nygaardsvold
Jens Bull
Radium Stock Valued at 25 000 per Gram Worldwide total 700 Grams
The report states radium trades near 25000 per gram and notes the global supply is about 700 grams, roughly 24 ounces. It emphasizes scarcity and high value of the radioactive element.
Deaths Francis V. Stephen 76
Francis V. Stephen, 76, died Saturday at his son Dr R J Stephen's home in Cedar Rapids after a lingering illness. Born May 11, 1863 in Calais Ohio, he moved to Iowa in 1888 and farmed at Malcolm before relocating five years ago. Survived by wife and numerous children, grandchildren, and siblings. Funeral tentatively set for 1:30 p.m. Monday at Malcolm with Moon funeral home handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis V. Stephen
R.J. Stephen
Thirty-second Street
Mr. Stephen
Calais
Iowa
Ary Ann Reynolds
New Sharon
Malcom
Cedar Rapids
Presbyterian Church
R. J. Stephen
Francis V., Jr
George
C. R
Grundy Center
Paul Stephen
Manchester
Orrin
Ames
Walter
Iowa City
Verda Stephen
Sioux City
E. T. Mitcelman
Randalia
A. J
H. N
John M
E. A
O. S. Stephen
P. A
Worthington
Minn
William
Des Moines
Richard Hughes
Newton
E. T. Campbell
Colorado Springs
Colo
J. M. Waldock
Oskaloosa
Frederick E. Stephen
The
Moon Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs John Raftery
Funeral services for Mrs John Raftery will be held at 10 30 am Monday at St Patrick s Church with Rev D J Lenihan presiding Burial is planned at Mount Calvary Cemetery The rosary is recited today at 4 pm by St Margaret s circle and at 8 30 pm by Father Lenihan at the home 1326 Burch avenue NW Friends may call The body will be taken from Brady mortuary to the home early this morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Raftery
St. Patrick’s Church
D. J. Lenihan
Mount Calvary Cemetery
St. Margaret’s Circle
Father Lenihan
Burch Avenue NW
Brady Mortuary
Funeral services for Gladyce V Peterson
Funeral services for Gladyce V. Peterson interior decorator for Luberger company will be held at Turner chapel at 3 30 p m today Rev Dr Charles J Bready of St Pauls Methodist church officiates burial is in Cedar Memorial Park cemetery Friends may call at the chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladyce V. Peterson
Luberger Company
Turner Chapel
Charles J. Bready
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Miss Peterson
Cedar Memorial Park
Funeral services for Harry R. Lutz in Linn county
Funeral services for World War II veteran Harry R. Lutz, lifelong Linn county resident, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday with Rev. Arthur W. Henke of the First Methodist church at Marion presiding. Burial follows at Shiloh cemetery in Louisa with Han ford post of the American Legion conducting military rites at the grave. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry R. Lutz
Linn County
Turner Chapel
Arthur W. Henke
First Methodist Church
Marion
Shiloh
Louisa
Hanford Post
American Legion
Death of 6 year old John Lloyd Novak
John Lloyd Novak died at his home 1810 Washington Ave SE at 1 p m after a years long illness. He was born March 3 1933 in Cedar Rapids and lived in the city all his life. He did not attend school due to health. Survivors: Mr and Mrs Dan C Novak his parents a brother Daniel at home and grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Novak of Ely. Funeral arrangements not yet made. The family is at Moen funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lloyd Novak
Dan C. Novak
Washington Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Daniel
Frank Novak
Ely
Sain
Moen
Funeral services for Frank D. Denlinger
Funeral services for Frank D. Denlinger vice president and director of Perpetual Savings and Loan will be held in Turner chapel at 2 p.m. today Rev D A Loferski will officiate and burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Denlinger
Perpetual Savings and Loan Association
Turner Chapel
D. A. Loferski
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mrs Josephine Young dies after long illness
Mrs Josephine Young 63 wife of Adren Young of 371 Seventeenth street SE died in a local hospital Saturday at 7 40 p m after a long illness. She was born in Cedar Rapids June 21 1876 and lived here all her life. Surviving are her husband a daughter Mrs Dorothy May Bergendorf of Oakland California a brother Clifford Basley of Iowa City and two grandchildren. Funeral services in Turner chapel Monday at 3 30 p m conducted by Rev S M Morrow burial Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Young
Adren Young
Seventeenth Street
Young
Cedar Rapids
Dorothy May Bergendorf
Oakland
Calif
Clifford Basley
Iowa City
Funeral rites for Mrs. Mary Lightner
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Monday in St. Patrick's Church officiated by Rev. D. J. Lenihan. Burial follows at Mount Calvary Cemetery. The Ladies Catholic Order of Foresters No. 727 will recite the rosary at 3:30 p.m. today, with Rosary society units and Father Lenihan reciting at 8 p.m. today at the family home 1614 C avenue NW. friends may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lightner
St. Patrick’s Church
D. J. Lenihan
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Ladies Catholic Order of Foresters
Rosary Society
Father Lenihan
C Avenue NW
Fort Dodge Wins Big Four Speech Contest
Fort Dodge high school dominated the Big Four conference speech meet held Saturday winning two of three events. In debate Fort Dodge placed first with Mason City and West Waterloo tied for second. Abe Arbor koff won extempore for Fort Dodge, while East Waterloo’s Warren Tarr topped original oratory with West Waterloo’s William Slade second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge High School
Mason City
West Waterloo
Abe Arkoff
William Berenbaum
Richard McKinstry
East Waterloo
Warren Tarr
William Slade
Finland reports hard fought victory on eastern front
The Finnish command announced a smashing victory over Russian ski troops in the Kuhmo sector offsetting retreats on the Karelian isthmus. Despite gains, the Mannerheim line near Viipuri remains under heavy pressure as air raids kill and wreck towns including Tampere Rauma Pori and Lohja.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karelian
Helsinki
Finland
Ylistaro
Tampere
Rauma
Pori
Lohgia
Red Army Pushing Finnish Troops Across Karelian Isthmus
Soviet communiques say the Red Army pursues Finns along the entire front on the Karelian isthmus. Omola and Sainto postions were taken as Russian forces break the Mannerheim line and press northeast of Lake Ladoga. Finnish forces retreat with heavy casualties as trenches and camouflage white uniforms aid the advance.
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Moscow
Red Army
Karelian
Leningrad
Omola
Lake Muola
Sainto
Viipuri
Red
Mannerheim
Lake Ladoga
Norway says troops marching through violates neutrality
Foreign Minister Halvdan Koht told students in Trondheim that armed troops from other nations marching through Norway en route to Finland would violate the country's neutrality. He added that permitting volunteers and material to pass could be neutral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oslo
Norway
Halvdan Koht
Trondheim
Finland
Family of Four Killed in Train Crossings Crash
A family of four died Saturday when their car was struck by a train at a grade crossing in Vero Beach Florida. Police said the collision occurred at the crossing as the vehicle navigated the tracks. The victims were identified as members of the same family and rest of the details were not released.
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Vero Beach
Fla
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Myron C. Taylor
New York
DNB
Winston Churchill
North Sea
Churchill
England
Voelkischer Beobachter
Conqueror
Drake
Nelson
H. M. S. Cossack
Self
H. G. Fussell
Okinow
2Nd Ave
H. M
Kuhmo
Verdun
Lake
Ladoga
Finn
Mannerheim Line
BBEG
Craemer
EACE
W. A Block Co
Esaw
Page. Craemer
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