Nazi Drive in Ukraine Advances as Red Army Reflects Stiff Resistance
The report cites DNB saying German forces push toward Ukraine's granaries amid heavy snow near Lwow. Moscow claims fierce fighting and a standstill by Red Army, while Berlin says Nazi strength now moves forward into Bessarabia and toward the Dniester. Battles rage around Tarnopol Kremenetz and Zbarazh along a broad front.
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DNB
Eastern Front
Lwow
Soviet
Ukraine
Poland
Moscow
Shepetovka
Luck
Berlin
Prut
Bessarabia
Dniester
Luck-Lwow
Tarnopol
Kremenetz
Tarnapol
Brody
Zbarazh
Roosevelt pledge echoes as Marshall urges overseas use
A Cedar Rapids column critiques U S policy and the Marshall plan to use armed forces outside the Western Hemisphere while noting President Roosevelt’s Boston pledge. It questions constitutional timing and laments potential shifts toward interventionist policy amid education and public life debates.
Mercury On Agrade After Cool Night Skies Clear
The thermometer held at 76 at 2 30 p m with no change from 1 15 p m as light winds limited a rise. Morning lows near 60 gradually climbed to 69 by late afternoon while the period stayed breezy and cooler than last week’s heat.
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Chambers
Morgenthau unveils lay-away tax payment plan for 1942 taxes
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau introduces a lay-away plan allowing taxpayers to buy treasury notes this year to apply toward next year’s taxes. Notes sold August 1 in small 25 50 100 and large 100 500 1000 100000 denominations, at par with small series yielding about 1.92 percent annually. large series about 0.48 percent, redeemable after 60 days with notice. nontransferable and no interest if cashing or unused for taxes.
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Washington
Llp
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Treasury
Morgenthau
Federal Reserve
Internal Revenue
Norway Driver Fined After Drunk Driving Crash
Lyron Olson 26 of Norway was fined $300 and three months imprisonment after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. His bond was set at $500. Olson, picked up Wednesday night after a crash at 811 Third Avenue SE, struck a parked car and damaged a telephone pole. Passenger Harry Holland 19 was hospitalized with minor injuries.
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Lyron Olson
Norway
Charles J. Haas
Olson
Harley Simon
Jake Stusak
Third Avenue SE
Third Avenue
Les Heaton
Harry Holland
Mercy Hospital
Italy Frees U. S. Embassy Funds
Italian government released funds of the American embassy in Rome after 17 days of blockage in retaliation for U S freezing decree. Personal embassy staff and private American funds in Italy remained blocked.
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Rome
United States
Italy
Friday Want Ads Accepts Listings Until 10 A.M.
The Gazette Want Ad Department will accept Friday Garvette ads up to 10 a.m. Friday morning for publication in the Friday issue.
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the Gazette Want Ad Department
Stalin Calls for Scorched Earth Tactics Across Russia
In a rare address from Moscow Stalin urged the populace to deploy a scorched earth policy and widespread guerrilla warfare against German forces. He warned of grave danger, cited early Nazi advances, and ordered evacuation of assets and the destruction of fuel grain and metals to deny the invaders.
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Stalin
Moscow
Josef Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Lithuania
Latavia
Russia
Ukraine
New York
Reynaud
Wheeler Claims U S to Occupy Iceland Soon
Senator Wheeler asserts the administration will deploy U S navy and army forces to occupy Iceland, with troops and ships to depart July 23 or 24. He says the move aims to relieve British forces, protect merchant ships, and allow American vessels to patrol Atlantic routes. He did not reveal his source.
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Washington
Wheeler
Mont
Iceland
Germany
Denmark
Montana
Atlantic
Failure Of Draftee To Give Change Of Address Is Serious
Cedar Rapids draft board chairman Charles Kosek warns registrants that failing to notify a change of address is a delinquency and may lead to imprisonment. Local boards may notify the FBI in suspected cases. The statement comes amid criticism of selective service administration and notes 45 questions on the questionnaire.
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Charles Kosek
Cedar Rapids West Side
FBI
Kosek
Longstreet Honored On Gettysburg Battlefield Ceremony
On the Gettysburg battlefield in Pennsylvania a plot of ground was dedicated in a ceremonial event honoring Confederate General James Longstreet, who fought valiantly in the Civil War. The ceremony marked a remembrance of his role in the historical clash and the lost cause.
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Gettysburg
Ganteverate
James Longstree
Roosevelt to Seek Nationwide Daylight Saving Time
President Roosevelt planned to urge Congress to adopt nationwide daylight saving time to boost power for defense industries. House actions on five fast-time bills were delayed until the Office of Production Management reports on the measure’s power-saving value.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Capitol
Clarence F. Lea
Calif
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Office of Production Management
OPM
Palmyra Falls to Vichy Forces in Syria
The Vichy government announced Palmyra, a key resistance strong point in Syria, was occupied at 1 a.m. after an artillery barrage, confirming its fall to Allied invasion forces.
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VICHY
Palmyra
Syria
Falen
Roosevelt Plans July Fourth Address On Unity
Civilian Defense Director La Guardia announced a nationwide July 4 celebration to unite the country. President Roosevelt will deliver a five minute radio address at 3 pm Iowa time on independence and foreign affairs, followed by a flag pledge and anthem led by Justice Harlan Stone and Lucy Monroe.
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Washington
Fiorello H. la
Estes Park
Colo
Lucy Monroe
White House
William D. Hassett
Roosevelt
Hassett
Mr. Roosevelt
Council Answers Swim Pool Critics and Requests More Time
Cedar Rapids council faced CIO criticism over pool pricing at Ellis Park and asked for the rest of the summer to study the experiment. They warned prices may be politically charged while noting operation costs and a plan to keep health services and safety intact.
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Peole
Playground Commission
Ing
Ceds
Ellis Park
CIO
C. W. Hobbie
Hobbie
Claude L. Stratton
Robert K. Gustafson
CIO City Union Council
Cedar Rapids
L. D
Burgus
City Firemen Seek $30 Monthly Pay Hike Denied
City firemen submit a new proposal for a $20 monthly increase but face council resistance. Commissioner Benesh vows not to exceed budget and cites a $24,120 yearly cost for 69 firemen, with the department budgeting $121,380 for salaries and $19,120 for other expenses. The council may refer the petition to the full body for consideration.
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Public Safety
W. C. Benesh
Benesh
Frank Hahn
Dave Williams
Improvements
Three Charges Filed After Girl Driver In Accident
Two accidents Wednesday night led to reckless driving and speeding charges. Doro Sova of 1003 Center Point Road NE paid a $25 fine with $10 suspended after a plea by Prosecutor Dwight Krumboltz. Sova faced additional counts for chasing no driver's license. Ivan Hand of 957 Twelfth Street NE was charged with permitting an unauthorized driver. Both were fined $5 with $3 suspended by Justice H. R. Churchill. Sova drove Hand's car, striking a parked car belonging to Charles Ritter at 1411 First Avenue FE, causing damage. Fick of 1128 B Avenue NW paid $10 on speeding from a collision at First Street and Fifth Avenue SW with W. E. Thompson of 1806 Seventh Avenue SE. Fick admitted exceeding 25 mph to traffic patrolmen.
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Dorothy Sova
Center Point Road NE
Johnson
Dwight Krumboltz
Miss Sova
Ivan Hand
Twelfth Street NE
H. R. Churchill
Hand
First Avenue FE
Charles Ritter
F. C. Fick
B Avenue NW
First Street
Fifth Avenue SW
W. E. Thompson
Seventh Avenue
Fick
Comptroller Requests Midyear Bank Condition Reports
The comptroller of the currency ordered a call for the condition of all national banks as of Monday June 30. The Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC issued simultaneous calls, covering 13 422 commercial banks and 53 mutual savings banks in total.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mutual Savings Banks
Iowa Banks Reported as of June 30 Condition Call
State Banking Superintendent M. W. Ellis ordered a June 30 condition check for all banks under the Iowa state banking department, covering every supervised institution.
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Des Moines
INS
M. W. Ellis
Iowa
State Banking Department
Marshall urges U S to expand armed forces use abroad
General George C. Marshall in his biennial War Department report urged Congress to permit armed forces outside the western hemisphere and to extend service limits for selectees guardsmen and reserve officers. He warned of a grave national emergency and argued legal restrictions must be removed to keep the army ready for any defense needs.
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Boston
George C. Marshall
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Hemisphere
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Stalin
Germany
New Defense Committee
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Washington
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Henry L. Stimson
War Department
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