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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1941
Page
1
H. B. reflects on New Year optimism amid depression and wartime strain. He urges resolve to face 1942 with practical effort, noting America must choose action over cynicism and reflect on lessons from the past two decades. He cautions against escapist fatalism and encourages united national effort.
The Federal Reserve Board asked Congress for greatly expanded monetary powers at the expense of the Treasury and urged that Roosevelt's devaluation authority expire June 30. It called for fiscal policy changes to support defense needs and warned of inflation risks from excess reserves and gold inflows, proposing a balanced budget and tax funding of defense expenses.
Twin daughters born to Mr and Mrs Louis Vosmek at St Luke s hospital Cedar Rapids weighed 6 pounds and 12 ounces and 6 pounds. They arrive 1235 and 1245 AM Wednesday and may win duplicate prizes in the New Year s baby derby if birth details reach The Gazette within 12 hours.
Verne Marshall head of the No Foreign War committee urged President Roosevelt and the state department to disclose the so-called agenda for an economic peace. He referenced an October 1939 submission by W R Davis to A A Berle Jr and warned against neutral officials deciding peace terms without public transparency.
An illustrated meditation on religious living and inner change. Quotes from Newton, Sandburg, Mann, Whitehead, Augustine, and others explore self awareness, virtue, and faith in daily life, urging readers to replace fear with faith and to seek positive motives in action.
Across the United States crowds celebrated New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day despite a war-scarred world. In Times Square Chicago and San Francisco thousands filled streets and venues while prayers for peace echoed in churches. Police counted millions in New York as soldiers sailors and marines mingled with revelers.
Five miners who were trapped for 18 hours by an underground slide in Indiana Pennsylvania were rescued Tuesday night. The incident ended without further injuries as teams recovered the trapped workers and secured the site.
Survivors from seven vessels sunk since last August report German raiders active across the South Pacific. At least two raiders roam the region attacking British, Norwegian and French ships under cover of night. Prisoners were kept aboard some raiders for days and more than 496 people, including 70 women and seven children, were rescued by Australian patrols and islanders on Emarau and Kavieng.
Chairman of the No Foreign War Committee announced he will speak on Columbia Broadcasting System from 9 15 to 9 30 p m CST Wednesday. The talk will be carried by WMT.
Police arrested five celebrants after midnight for drunkenness and disturbing the peace. Notable incident at 12 07 a m saw a caller ask Captain Clift about the noise. Suspects include Donald La Frantz 25 John Shimek 23 John C Henningsen 21 Louis M Parks 22 and Merle Boyles 42.
Washington AP experts said the Reuther proposal to convert idle auto plants to produce 500 warplanes daily is impracticable. Major hurdles cited include tool shortages aluminum material supply and current defense commitments. Experts noted the plan shows labor willingness to help but cannot be implemented.
Mrs Anna Topinka age 76 of 1841 Hamilton St SW died in a local hospital at 915 PM Tuesday from injuries suffered in a Christmas day car crash. The year’s sixth fatality marked Cedar Rapids worst auto death toll since 1935 with Topinka not a pedestrian.
British forces 70 miles inside Libya near Tobruk observed defenses around the Italian stronghold. Bardia endured continued bombardment as sandstorms hampered movement while 40 forts guarded the ruined town and a wide anti tank ditch system and barbed wire defended the perimeter.
Rome reports the Italian high command says British forces attacked Libyan outposts on Tuesday but were repulsed, with no details on casualties or locations provided.
A brief casualty report notes a casualty incident around New Year at Las Cobarte. Authorities are assessing injuries and determining cause while the announcement provides limited details. Local officials urge caution and summarize ongoing investigations.
Marian Fox, 36, of Venuc SE, was injured after being struck by Edward J on Third Street. In a second crash at 9 20 p m Walter Herman of Grand Rapids Mich was booked for leaving the scene after his car hit a light post at Second Avenue and Fourteenth Street SE. Herman posted a $10 bond and was released.
Prime Minister W L Mackenzie King told a dominion wide audience Tuesday night that 1941 will be a crucial year for Canada and its war effort.
President Roosevelt held a press conference brushing aside Verne Marshall's claim that he rejected German peace overtures for over a year. He said he would steer foreign policy by his own wishes unless Congress blocks him, and gave mixed views on calls for No Foreign War Committee and its rivals to withdraw.
A dispatch from Berlin and London cites negotiations between German authorities and the Laval era Vichy regime. Berlin demands Laval’s restoration to a responsible government and seeks a modus vivendi to prevent a break in Franco German relations amid fears of collaboration.
The article reports a stalemate in negotiations toward Franco German collaboration after Laval’s ouster on December 14 and his replacement by Fernand de Brinon. Petain and Hitler’s envoys discussed terms while Laval was briefly released, with French positions unclear and no clear response until January 3 or later.
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