Utley urges broader U S aid as war debate tightens
Clifton Utley advocates that aiding Britain requires war for the United States and predicts future clashes, urging Congress to curb presidential power via the lease lend bill and warning that public opinion may vanish under Roosevelt’s backing. He also notes a deteriorating British fate and possible naval convoys.
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Clifton Utley
Cedar Rapids
Britain
Hitler
Utley
Roosevelt
United States
Japan Demands Indo-China Mediation Ultimatum
Tokyo reports that Japan delivered a Friday midnight ultimatum to French Indo-China demanding acceptance of its mediation proposal in the Thailand Indo-China border dispute. If rejected, military action was implied, with observers noting Japan preparing for force if diplomacy fails.
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Japan
Thailand
Iowa
Foreign Office
Vichy
Indo-China
Tokio
Shanghai
Domei
Far East
Gulf of Siam
Charles Arsene- Henry
Light Co Plans New Boiler Unit at $1 100 000
Cedar Rapids Iowa Electric Light and Power announces immediate construction of a new boiler unit costing about 1.1 million dollars. The unit mirrors the existing million-dollar boiler and will boost plant capacity while aiding retirement of aging boilers. Bid timing set within 60 days as part of a multi-year system expansion.
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Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
F. C. Chambers
Chambers
Cedar Rapids
Belle Plaine
Mr. Chambers
Marshalltown
Veterans escort NATS GUARD TO TRAIN TONIGHT
Three generations of American soldiers will march through city streets as Company C 133rd regiment and the division headquarters Iowa national guard entrain for a year at Camp Claiborne La Honorary escorts include veterans from 1898 Spanish American War and 1917 World War units American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars join the parade.
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Cedar Rapids
133Rd
Iowa National Guard
Camp Claiborne
Company C
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Forgetful Tourist Recovers $80 From Honest Camp Host
Andrew Hasleton of Alexander Minnesota thanks honest travelers and camp operator between St Charles and Wentzville Missouri after losing his billfold with $80. Cedar Rapids police arrange recovery and the sheriff mails the money to Hasleton in Alexander.
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Cedar Rapids
Andrew Hasleton
Alexander
Minn
St. Charles
Wentzville
Hasleton
Earl Stanley
Stanley
Russians object to Nazi move via Bulgaria
Diplomats in Belgrade reported Russia raised objections to German troop movement through Bulgaria. Yugoslavia increased defense prep, fearing a potential Greek invasion route via Yugoslavia. Foreign Minister Cincar-Markovic was recalled from Budapest, with talks of axis-Yugoslavia events. In Sofia a British protest followed the disappearance of Vodin Grenovitch, a British passport officer. Turkey and Britain explored Balkan issues with Ankara and Istanbul meetings, while Cripps joined talks on the Dardanelles and Turkish jurisdiction over the strait.
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Balkan
Russia
Bulgaria
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Romania
Greece
Alesander Cincar-Markovic
Budapest
Hungary
Sofia
Legation
Britain
Vodin Grenovitch
Grenovitch
Istanbul
Tur
Key
George W. Rendel
Bulgar
Bogdan Philoff
Danube
Ankara
Turkey
Balkans
Mediterranean
Commons Vote Backs Churchill
London The house of commons approved a bill allowing MPs to keep seats while holding overseas posts. It marked the first formal confidence vote in Churchill’s government with the passage described as essential to the war effort. The disqualification bill covers MPs like Malcolm MacDonald and Sir Stafford Cripps among others.
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London
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
Churchill
House
Malcolm MacDonald
Canada
Stafford Cripps
Russia
Italian Paper Links US Antipathy to Pride and Fear
Rome report from Il Telegrafo in Leghorn says American dislike of the Nazi and fascist regimes stems from pride and fear. The newspaper claims Americans balk at admitting other nations may be superior to the United States.
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Rome
Ciano
Il Telegrafo
Leghorn
United States
County Plans 115 More Miles Of Surfaced Roads
Linn county supervisors approve a program to surface 115 miles of secondary roads by January 1, 1944 after township trustee input. The plan aims for 67 percent surfaced, boosting countywide surfaced mileage to 913.25 miles and affecting farms schools churches and cemeteries with rising investment and service reach.
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Linn
Linn Township
Washington
Marion
Brown
Fred Bowdish
Buffalo Township
Linn County
Scheols
Clinton
College
Fairfax
Monroe
Bertram
Putnam
Franklin
Fayette
Otter Creek
Maine
Buffalo
Boulder
Jackson
Spring Grove
Grant
Brown grad defies cynics in bold message to youth
Everyday Living profiles Ben Bradford son of a minister who, after graduation from Brown, rejects pity for his generation. He argues that past eras were fooled by wealth and false patriotism and urges the new generation to face reality. He calls for steadfast faith and a purposeful life free of sanctimonious consolation.
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EN Bradford
Brown University
France
Ben
Newton
Europe
United Peature Syndicate, Inc
Night fighter patrols guard German airfields
The British air ministry disclosed that two man night fighters patrol German airfields to shoot down RAF raiders as they take off.
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London
Air Ministry
Nazis Seize Control of Italy Says US Report
Washington reports the United States believes Germany has effectively taken control of Italy though Mussolini remains nominal head. German police and military authorities are said to govern, with thousands of troops and secret police deployed to secure transport and airfields. The move could reshape the Mediterranean and impact Libya operations.
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Washington
INS
United States
Italy
Mussolini
Mediterranean
Libya
Albania
Africa
Sicily
Tunis
Tripoli
Agebadia
Germany
Balkans
House Passes Arms Bill Defying Closed Shop Amendment
The House approved a $1,533,439,702 emergency defense bill after defeating an anti closed shop amendment 81 to 11. The measure funds army housing, naval shore facilities, and Guam and Samoa aviation outposts. Rep. Howard W. Smith called the amendment a racketeering stopper, while Rep. Woodrum noted potential use of navy funds for lease lent aid to Britain and questioned war department cantonments and bases.
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Washington
House
Senate
Army
Guam
Samoa
Howard W. Smith
War Department
Woodrum
Navy
Rep. Taber
Rickenbacker Hurt In Eastern Airlines Crash Near Atlanta
Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, famed WWI ace and head of the airline, was seriously hurt when an Eastern Airlines sleeper plane crashed about 15 miles southeast of Atlanta. Seven people died and nine were injured in the crash.
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Atlanta
Eddie Rickenbacker
America
Eastern Airlines
Here
G. E. Perry
L. E. Thomas
Clarence Moore
Rickenbacker Says He Is Bruised Not Broken in Spirit
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, hospitalized after a crash near Atlanta, reports he is bruised but not broken in spirit. Others injured include P L Brady with a fractured leg and J S Rosenfeld with minor injuries. the 14 passenger plane wrecked after hitting timber while attempting a beam landing.
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Atlanta, Ga
INS
Eddie Rickenbacker
Eddie
P L. Brady
New York
Canal Zone
United States Army Defense Project
R. B. Sewell
Atlanta
J. S. Rosenfeld
New Orleans
C. M. Tappen
Houston
Tex
H. A Littledale
Parents
George Feinberg
N. V. Hansell
Vanderhoop
Tin Processing Corporation
Registration for School Election Closes Friday
Cedar Rounds News reports little voter interest in the March 10 school election as city clerk L J Storey notes registration closes Friday at 5 p.m. Non registered voters or movers since the November election must file to be eligible for the school board balloting.
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L. J
Pink” Storey
Light Snowfall Melts Fast in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids sees a light snow event that coated the area with about one inch but largely vanished by afternoon. Temperatures hovered from 18 to 20 degrees, with a 7 p.m. low near 18. Snow was widespread across eastern Iowa but highways remained mostly normal with some slippery spots. The forecast calls for fair and colder conditions tonight and Friday with rising temperatures Friday afternoon.
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Cedar Rapids
Automobile Club
Iowa
Mercury
Bers
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