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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1940
Page
15
Aged Marshal Henri Philippe Petain assumed full dictatorial powers in France after the Parliament voted out the Third Republic. He named a 12 minister government and governors for 12 provinces while Laval steered collaboration with Germany.
A dense listing catalogs WSUI WHOE KFJB WMT WGN WOI KFIB and others across hours daily. The guide includes News Sports Music Dramas and various hour by hour programs featuring orchestras hosts and audience participation segments.
The Justice Department announced it will file suit in Philadelphia charging the Pullman company three affiliates and 31 individuals with violating antitrust laws. The action alleges restrictive contracts force railroads to use Pullman sleeping car equipment, denying use of modern lighter streamlined cars from rivals.
Britain protests to Romania over detention of British ships in Danubian river ports. The ships were ready to sail to Istanbul when Romanian authorities seized control.
Daily Telegraph correspondent reports in London that 100000 to 150000 German tourists have massed in Galicia Spain. They are said to be supported by mechanized units and could aim to seize the Atlantic coast down to Gibraltar.
Eleanor Roosevelt writes from Lakeside Ohio on a tea with 30 ladies about a documentary on women’s progress. She cites a 240 educator declaration against conscription and urges democratic duty through compulsory service and self discipline to meet totalitarian threats.
Des Moines AP The legislative interim committee set aside 3000 to print 25000 more copies of the state tourist guide Tawa Welcomes You as existing 15000 copies are exhausted. Approval awaits the state executive council. A tie vote blocked 15200 to extend the Okoboji sewer system to the Methodist camp. No action on an armory lease at Waterloo or on preserving Robert Lucas's old Iowa City home. Efforts to meet the state executive council about the state office building failed. plans pushed to 8 a.m. Friday. Governor Wilson could not attend.
Secretary Hull charged Germany with trying to pressure Latin American republics and urged non-American powers to keep out of the Havana Pan American conference. He described the talks as an inter American matter to unify the 21 republics for defense and economic cooperation amid European turmoil.
Lieutenant Newton R. Dick 26, of Wrightfield Dayton C, was killed when his parachute failed to open after bailing from a twin engine bomber nearing Rockwood. The Martin B 10, ferrying from Mitchel Field to Wright Field, lost both engines after the front motor failed and he jumped from about 150 feet.
The Hawkeye Music festival, held at Hill park home of the Raiders, will include judges Captain Howard Stube Philip Maxwell Kathryn Witwer and Oscar Anderson from Chicago Tolbert MacRae of Iowa State Ames. Admission prices are 55 35 and 15 cents with instrumental and vocal contests at Coe College and a parade at 3 30. John Beck chairs the festival committee and reports strong advance ticket sales with Becks Athgus Goods store selling tickets today at 225 Third Street.
New York reports actress Madeleine Carroll described France as a place of misery upon returning from Europe aboard the Atlantic Clipper. She cited frightened people and children lacking milk, urging that such conditions not occur there. Carroll had planned to adopt a French refugee child before being stopped at Biarritz as German forces advanced.
A. F. L. Teachers caution over AFL CIO tensions led by Sidney Hillman as labor coordinator. Hoover delays FBI appointments while war strategy and Roosevelt’s renomination prospects stir political talk ahead of Chicago.
Republicans in Congress praise Willkie for strategic moves. Joe Martin as national chairman is celebrated as a unifying choice, while Hamilton remains in a technical post at the same pay. Russell Davenport appointed personal director, soothing personnel tensions and meeting Willkie's goals.
Grant Wood's new painting Parson Weems Fable will be publicly exhibited for the first time in Iowa City at the University of Iowa festival next week. The work portrays Wood's take on George Washington and the cherry tree story credited to Rev Mason Weems. It drew notable comment when shown in New York City last January.
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