Rubber policy clash with British monopoly threatens US defense stockpile
A review of rubber strategy shows the government facing a British Dutch controlled monopoly. The IRC restricts production while the US stockpile target sits at 300000 tons. A proposed solution urges in kind payments from Britain under lend lease to accelerate defense material flow. Navy and Army officers may gain court trial exemptions during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Commission
State
War Departments
Britain
RFC
State Department
International Rubber Control Committee
Europe
IRC
Navy
Knox
Congress
Army
Seven Bills Up For Action By Iowa Legislature
DES MOINES AP The Iowa House calendars at least seven bills for immediate action as the session opens. Four commerce commission measures and three agriculture bills were approved by the efficiency committee and will be printed for desks Tuesday. Bills cover penalties for carriers, tax payment timing, food adulterants, imitation ice cream, and license expiration dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Blue
Eagle Grove
Efficiency Committee
Commerce Commission
Thriee
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Department
New 10-Cubic Yard Scraper Added To LaPlant-Choate Line
A hydraulic controlled, forced ejection DW-10 scraper paired with a rubber tired caterpillar tractor will be delivered by LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing in April. Developed over four years, the unit adds to the line and serves long haul highway and construction needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing Company, Inc
United States Establishes Semi Protectorate Over Greenland
Washington reports the United States has established a semi protectorate over Denmark's Greenland. Ice patrol vessels have been in or near Greenland ports since a German landing attempt was thwarted last November. Officials foresee a full protectorate by the U S or Canada if Germany wins and Denmark falls under Nazi control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
United States
Denmark
Greenland
Canada
Mrs O'Hara seeks separation after alleged brutal assault
Mrs John O'Hara, wife of Johns Manville Corp executive, asks the New York Supreme Court for separation claiming a series of severe injuries from her husband include a fractured jaw, hearing loss, two missing teeth, a dislocated spine, five broken ribs, damaged eye requiring stitches, a fractured hand, and other injuries. She says the assaults made living with him unsafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John O’hara
The
Supreme Court
Johns Manville Corp
Rebecca Tops Critics Poll as Best Picture of 1940
The Film Daily’s 19th annual ten best pictures names Rebecca as 1940’s No. 1 feature release chosen by 391 of 546 critics. The Grapes of Wrath is second. Ninotchka, Foreign Correspondent and other titles round out the top ten with several adaptations and novels represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rebecca
David O. Selznick
England
Ace
Alfred Hitchcock
Laurence Olivier
Joan Fontaine
Film Daily
Ninotchka
Abe Lincoln
Illinois
Foreign Correspondent
Vincent Sheean
Northwest Passage
Swiss Daylight Air Raid Alarm Signals Tense Moment
An air raid alarm sounded in Zurich at 12.37 p.m. Tuesday as Swiss authorities reported an unusual daylight alert. The incident noted that British or German planes over Switzerland typically appear at night, making this daytime alarm notable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zurich
Switzerland
Peoples Grocery Buys Stock Of Singer First Avenue Potato Market
The Peoples Grocery and Market purchased the stock of groceries canned goods and packaged goods from William Singer and Company known as the First Avenue Potato Market at 118 First Avenue E which recently went into bankruptcy. The purchase included some fixtures and the goods are being moved to Peoples Grocery at 119 Third Avenue SE to be placed on sale at a future date announced in The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Grocery and Market
William Singer and Company
First Avenue Potato Market
First Avenue E
Peoples Grocery
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Cedar Rapids Greets New Club President and Local News
Carl Helming is elected president of the Cedar Rapids Act club. Warren Buchan and John Janecek settle a walking race dispute by a round trip from Pullman hotel to Fairfax, Buchan winning by three inches. Lorado Taft lecture heard in Dubuque. R Rank dies at home. Mrs. Dows and family head to Pasadena until May 1. Seth S Drew, noted Cedar Rapids gun smith, dies. Frank R Mason arrives to lead Universal Crusher in Cedar Rapids. Stanley Jonas becomes Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor president. Mrs. Johnson of Marion injures hand in mangle incident. Several residents depart for Mobile Pensacola and Tennessee visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Helming
Cedar Rapids Act Club
Warren Buchan
John Janecek
Fairfax
Pullman
North Western
Buchan
Jack van Dyke
Edward B Rowan
The
Little Gallery
Dubuque
Lorado Taft
R. Rank
Cedar Rapids
George C. Hamnan
Edward H Smith
William G. Dows
Margaret Dows
Pasadena
Calif
Fred Alden
Mobile
Ala
Pensacola
Flo
Alden
Tennessee
Seth S Drew
H. Bickerstaff
Dunkirk
Libbie Nemecek
Rock Island
Texas
Edith Argenbright
Frank R. Mason
Northwestern University
Chicago
Universal Crusher Company
Stanley J Jonas
Radio Programs Evening Schedule Highlights Local Stations
A dense listing of 5 to 20 minute blocks across WMT WGN WSUI WHO KFJB KFJB stations detailing 6:00 PM to 9:55 PM programs. Includes news, music, dramas and guest appearances with performers such as Johnny Presents Morton Goulds orch Fibonacci and Captain Herne as well as weather and market segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMT
WGN
Preston Bradley
WSUI
Kfijib
Mr Keen
Sports Review
John W._ Vandercook
KFJB
Captain Herne
Wythe Williams
Johnny
TIS
Billy Repaid
Ned Jordan
Elmer Davis
We the People
Hawaii
Morton Goulds Orch
Fibber
Molly
Glenn Miller
Orch
Hendrik Willem van Loon
Bob Hope
Art Kassels
WMTF
Walter
Tony Cabots Orch
World Today
Chicago
Obby Chesters Orch
Awrence Welks
Dick Jurgens
Gene Krupa
Joey Kearns
Herbie Holmes
Ramon Ramos
Griff Williams
Arch
Gay Claridges
Art Kassel
Marvin Dales
Ray Nobles
Charlie Worrester
Mall
KPIB
Wto
WOI
cJerry
Zelda
WUT
FJIB
Caplan Herne
Good Morning
Happy Hank
Melodies
KFEJB
Sunbram
Wowon
Waowthe
Waowthe O'Neills. Kfjb—Sincerely Yours. 8.45—Wmt—News, Wgon—Wishine Well
Wowan
KFIB
WOI -Onenine
Kathleen Norris
Woi—Homemakers
Arthur Godfrey
Salon Music
Houseboat Hannah
Myrt
Maree
Wgn—The Deacon
Knights of the Road
Judy and
Jane Wol
Music_ Magic
Ellen Randolph
Myurgic Kitchen
Jane Baker
Licht AO
Treat Wolf
Betty Wells
Tom Dick
Harry
Abook Parade
KFPJB
Don Pedro
Kitty Keene
Jennys
Lindas
David Harum
Kate Smiths
Sintermezzo
Judy
Jane
Tobir
Susie
Helen Treat
Your Treat
Len Salvo
Voice of
Iowa
WOT
Harold Turner
Lem
Martha B
Wihlt
Joe Donakes
Ralph Ginsburgh
Rhythm Five
Don Norman
Betty Crocker
Arnold
Squirrel Dodgers
Wssui
Light of the World
Dr Malone
Bookman
Mary Marlin
WMIT
WGI
WHO
Mn Perkins
School of the Air
Wgn-Islanders
Pepper Younr
State Medical Society
Vic and Sade
Portia
Mark Love
Widder Brown
Road of Life
State Dental Society
Johnny Burkarth Sorch
Wsui—Writers’ Workshop
Radio Council
Wol
Neows
Wgn—The
Lone Ranger
Childrens Hour
KPJB
Hedda Hopper
Uncle Harry
Carter Reynolds
Jack Armstrong
Mario Chandler
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
JRC
Federal
Brave
Cabnnet Laking
Cae Fleer
U. S
By Galbraith
Chester FB. Bahn
North West Mounted Police
Chips
Emile Zola
Gazette
Wanda Montz
W.M
Gene Farmer
L.G.F
Dr. Ehrlich
Ilinois
Cat and the Canary
Great McGinty
America
A&p
Singer
First Avenue
Bilgesciee
Ames
Ain
Town City
RAI Who
Des Moines
Caves Ave
Marshalltown
Esa
White Sale
Killian
Belfast
Scranton
Martex
Killian Company
Berar Sun Copper Tomatic
Yy” Pr
Kleinert
Netions—Street Fleet
the Killia
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