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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1941

Page

8

Mid aged WPA worker shot trying to break into Fort Ord box car

John Lutz, 53, a former gold miner and Fort Ord laborer, was wounded by a sentry while attempting to breach a sealed box car loaded with general supplies. He carried a hidden stiletto and two torn passports. Army doctors expect recovery. FBI and Army Intelligence investigate motive.

Fort Ord Calif WPA John Lutz Army FBI West Coast Lutz Fort Dorn

Nazi Silesia Split Into Upper and Lower Provinces

Adolf Hitler ordered Germanys largest province Silesia divided into Upper and Lower Silesia to improve political leadership and administration. Kattowitz named capital of Upper Silesia and Breslau for Lower. Governors named Fritz Bracht for Upper and Mark Hanke for Lower Silesia.

Berlin Adolf Hitler Germany Upper Lower Silesia Kattowitz Breslau Fritz Bracht Mark Hanke

Naval Armory Fire Devastates Kansas City Building

A large naval reserve armory in Kansas City burned late Monday. Fire officials say the overheated fuel sparked the blaze. FBI and police began an investigation as flames raged. Losses include equipment valued at 50 000 to 100 000 dollars and the building at 35 000 dollars.

Kansas City Naval Reserve FBI Nathan Young

Cartwright Reports Mussolini Renaming Ships as Jokes

Representative Cartwright of Oklahoma posts a weekly circular noting Mussolini names all his ships as jokes to confuse the English. The claim appears in his current issue released Monday.

Washington Cartwright Okla Mussolini

Advice From Mary Manners on Mean Girls and Meetings

Mary Manners advises a reader who worries about a selfish girl called Grace and a hurt relationship. The column covers tips for handling dating trouble and explains a friend’s housecleanliness as a potential issue when introducing a husband to a friend. The suggested approach is to arrange a few visits to form impressions before a joint meeting.

Miss Manners LE Baron Tne

British and Allied Ship Losses Rise Amid Week of Jan 19

London AP reports that shipping losses in the week ending January 19 climbed to 58,212 tons with five British vessels totaling 34,772 tons and six Allied ships at 23,440 tons sunk by enemy action. The week ended January 12 saw 30,225 tons, keeping the wartime average around 61,117 tons. Germans claimed 41,600 tons sunk in the same week.

London Admiralty

North Star Arrives to Refit Byrd Expedition in Antarctica

A brief AP dispatch says the motorship North Star, a Bureau of Indian Affairs vessel, reached the Antarctic ice barrier to load personnel and equipment for the Byrd expedition before returning to the United States.

Seattle North Star Bureau of Indian Affairs Antarctic America

Halifax Says War Aims May Be Defined Soon

British ambassador Lord Halifax told reporters that Britain has no secret postwar territorial treaties and may outline war aims soon. He said the main objective is to win the war and to rebuild a peaceful world, with democracy defended, while noting aid from the United States should be self-determined.

Halifax Washington Lord Halifax Nye N. D Wheeler Mont Adolf Hitler Hitler Germany Britain Wallace West Yorkshire

Lord Halifax Remarks Spark Interest in Proposed Challenge

Lord Halifax stated that many informed observers would welcome witnessing him attempt the proposed undertaking. The remark reflects anticipation and curiosity about the feasibility and consequences of the challenge among knowledgeable circles.

Montezuma Obtains Injunction Against Electric Power Co

District Judge P. J. Siegers granted a temporary injunction to Montezuma against Iowa Power and Light stopping power to residents and ordering removal of equipment and a substation by May 1. The company withdrew a request for a temporary writ and facial dispute continues. City has served 367 customers while the company serves 215. company must withdraw service within months.

Montezuma P. J. Siegers Iowa Power and Light Company Iowa Supreme Court 215

Battle Of Music Sees DOJ Pursue Anti Trust Decree

The Justice Department announced an anti trust agreement with Broadcast Music Inc defining restraints and signaling criminal action against ASCAP. Civil decree asks BMI and ASCAP rivals to accept conditions, with withdrawals of prosecutions against NBC CBS EMI contingent on ASCAP restraint. Milwaukee decree slated for Feb 3 court approval.

Washington Justice Department Broadcast Music, Inc BMI American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers ASCAP Department NBC CBS EMI Federal District Court Milwaukee Wis

Flu Vaccine Lost When Vessel Sank

The German submarine sank a ship carrying 500000 doses of the new American flu vaccine bound for England. No ship name or exact date is given. Shipments of this influenza vaccine have been kept secret by the American Medical Association News report.

New York Ap)i England American Medical Association

Radio Programs and Station Lineup Highlights

A dense radio schedule lists programs across WMT WGN WHO KFJB WSUI and others. Entries include Orphan Annie News Dinner Hour Music Captain Herne Sunset Roundup and Treasure Chest with varied times.

WMT WGN Preston Bradley Annie KFJB Walt Mr Keen Weooterne Marshall Steass Captain Herne Court of Missins Heirs Wythe Williams Msui Johnny Spor WGON Ned Jordan WSUI Etonne Wusten KPJB Coral Islanders WMI Elmer Oasis We the People School of Letters KRFJB Moron WSUTI Fipper Molly Glenn Mauers Alan Scott Bob Hopes KFIJB Werehe Williams Raymond Stan Mesers Watford Nich Tommy Dorsee Oreh Lawrence Welks Dies Jurzens Who Forry Pasareyrrer WMYT Dean Hudson Serep Lommy Derseys Arch Bob Knechts Gail Willams Arch Wyatt Riansht Ray Herhecks Aren Art Kassels Arch Neas Ordes Lake Mers Quarreh el Paseo Trebacors MHO Peppfer Youngs KPJIB Les' We Forges Kwlc Maetternarse 45 WOIT Society Newe Mastersark KWLC WGN —Ratin Gossip Towa KFIB Wmt—Ratio Council Guiding Light Booxman WNMT Infante Tedsy Kpja WMIT Wgon—Sercanion Escopation WSLI Chleren Wiit Heden Hopper Orphan Annie Carter Reynolds Armstrong Captain Midnish Wsut—News Mario

Morning Radio Grid Prompts Loose Schedule

A fragmented TV and radio schedule lists programs and hosts across WMT WGN WHO and WSUI. Entries include news horoscopes weather service reports morning shows and music segments featuring hosts like Charlie Worcester and the Frears with various time slots and station logos. The partial text suggests a bustling, multi-station morning lineup with local hosts and program titles.

WMT WGN the Frears Charlie Worcester WOL Farm Facce Famny A Mho—Farm WOI WMT OM Srt Chas Merrie Levies Music Shop WGX Wake Up and Sinz Camain Herne Wgn—Gond Happy Hank Rwlc Manns Wamt Spares Frenesh WGN -News WSUI Mearrne Drapet Peace Mandine BKFJB Mwlc Merody O'Neills Hkfjib

New Invention Aids Rupture Treatment with Easy-Hold Truss

A newly patented device named Easy-Hold by Kansas firm Ape nrance Co claims to improve rupture support. The truss reportedly offers an adjustable rigid frame, lighter weight, and easier application, reducing strain on the wearer and promising better stabilization for hernias and related conditions.

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