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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1941
Page
3
United States forces occupy Iceland sparking denunciation of Senator Wheeler who revealed the move risking German retaliation. Officials argue secrecy protected troops while critics warn Congress should have a say before such actions.
Washington sources say President Roosevelt aides seek a supplemental defense appropriation of about five to six billion dollars to expand the army, build warships and boost British aid. The army aims for 1,725,000 active troops and 3,000,000 in reserve, with 152,000 extra air corps personnel and 50,000 planes.
Senator James F Byrnes was sworn in as a supreme court justice in a ceremony attended by President Roosevelt on Tuesday in Washington. The move raises Byrnes to the high court following his Senate service and marks a major addition to the judiciary in the Roosevelt era.
Indianapolis Sen. Frederick Van Nuys of Indiana announced he would not run for a third term after completing his second term in 1944. The decision ends speculation on his candidacy for the seat.
Whitney former head of the New York stock exchange was paroled effective Aug 11 from Sing Sing after a 5 to 10 year sentence for larceny. He will manage an estate near Boston with wife and an unmarried daughter, earning an undisclosed salary under Massachusetts supervision.
A strike by convicts at Leavenworth federal penitentiary was broken on Tuesday and leaders were en route to Alcatraz. Warden Hudspeth ordered immediate reopening of factories producing army goods, including brushes and 2,000 pairs of shoes weekly. twelve leaders were reported sent to Alcatraz. Confirmation of shop reopening and discipline was not provided.
Cable dispatches from Vichy say Hitler’s blitz against the Stalin line has been virtually stopped for four days. Moscow reports the Red Army holds the front and inflicts heavy losses on German columns. Re genugling on supply and enemy strength, the scene shifts to Ukraine and the drive toward Moscow.
City council and playground commission reaffirm current Ellis park pool prices and free swim hours after reviewing demand and finances. About 600 to 1,000 children use Tuesday and Thursday free hours 9 AM to noon. coupon books would cut child and adult rates to 10 and 23 cents. They will survey this year’s results to guide next year’s policies and future pools.
Representative Stephen Bolles of Wisconsin died at home Tuesday after suffering a heart attack. The incident occurred in his residence and his colleagues were informed of the sudden passing.
A battalion of 350 soldiers marching from Memphis to Camp Robinson faced a scolding from Lt Gen Ben Lear after soldiers cheered and ogled golfers near a course. The army detoured the column for inspections, with threatened officer demotions and NCO removals if discipline did not improve.
The War Department said all air corps reserve officers not yet on active duty and whose civilian jobs are not vital to defense will be ordered to extended active duty. The number is undisclosed but likely in the hundreds, with possibly under ten percent remaining in civilian life by August 1. Officers will be assigned to units best suited by training and experience. Those serving in aeronautical, transportation, and allied fields crucial to defense will not be called to duty.
The Cedar Rapids forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures with isolated thunderstorms possible Wednesday. Expect a high between 90 and 95 degrees on Wednesday afternoon as clouds increase. Temperatures rose from 62 at 6 30 a.m. to 70 by 9:30 a.m. and hovered around 78 at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Two motorists faced charges after a crash and speeding incident. Richard M. Gordon of 600 First Street SW paid 10 dollars plus costs for speeding after his car hit a semi at Seventeenth Street and D Avenue NE. Thomas C. McDermott of 1264 Twentieth Avenue SW pled guilty to reckless driving and paid 25 dollars.
The United States lands forces in Iceland to deter a massive German pincers move aimed at severing Britain from overseas supplies. Administration supporters call it a defense precaution while opponents fear war. The move adds to feared counter-blockade near the British Isles.
White House secretary Stephen Early condemned Sen. Burton Wheeler for publicly stating that American occupation of Iceland was imminent while troops were en route. He dismissed British commander Auchinleck’s comments as inconsequential and warned about the risk of revealing military secrets to the Germans.
In Cotito near the Costa Rican frontier twelve German colonists were reported killed after a gun battle with Panamanian police. A police officer was wounded and several Germans were taken prisoner as authorities demanded papers. The Germans reportedly refused to submit, citing religious sect beliefs, prompting a police operation to enforce examinations. The clash left the German settlement nearly wiped out.
Moray Stephenson of Jack Olding and company, a British buying firm, calls on Cedar Rapids manufacturers and says the U S naval occupation of Iceland signals a broader Atlantic stand against German submarines. He notes Britain remains upbeat and hints Hitler cannot overrun the British Isles without sea and air superiority. He says American aid should serve American interests by aiding Britain.
Italian quarters in Rome condemned the U S occupation of Iceland as an actual intervention in European waters. They warned it would provoke axis American incidents and fail to relax the blockade of the British Isles. They said the aim was to create a large safe zone for supply ships to Britain and that the move amounted to an actual intervention.
High quarters warn that the U S occupation of Iceland and expanded maritime zones could drag the United States deeper into conflict with the axis powers. They cite President Roosevelt’s May speech as foreshadowing and call the safety belt an unlawful extension into European waters.
Tokyo newspapers report that US naval forces occupy Iceland seen as de facto participation in the war. Domei notes this moves the US into the war zone with Germany and risks further US Germany tensions. A cabinet session is planned to discuss budgeting amid possible armed clashes.
Mrs. E. J. Sullivan of 837 Fifth Avenue East ran a 50 cent Want Ad seeking used electric refrigerators. Fifteen responses followed. one buyer secured a unit while fourteen other prospects remain in the market. Want ads turn unwanted articles into cash. contact Dia 2-1121 for assistance.
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