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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1941
Page
20
The piece outlines U S army pay for privates and NCOs, noting $21 monthly for new recruits and rising to $126 for top ranks. It highlights the monthly deductions, savings encouragement by commanders, and the contrast with Canadian and British pay. It concludes that despite costs, army pay compares favorably with private sector wages.
U S judge in Houston sentenced Ernesto Ranise and chief engineer Giuseppe Tassara to four years in federal penitentiaries on four counts each for tampering with the vessel Mongioia. Nineteen crew members drew three years six months on each count, running concurrently, with two minors sent to a federal reformatory for two years. An appeal was filed.
Adlai Loudy, a Johnson City Tennessee Bible lecturer, will begin a seven lecture series at the home of Mrs W D Patterson 1115 First Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Monday at 8 pm. Topics include Loving the Truth and Recognizing God as God with discussions after each talk. The series is interdenominational and sponsored by a Bible study group.
Brig. Gen Clarence E. Tinker was admitted to the Army-Navy hospital in Hot Springs Arkansas after arriving in a large army bomber from Fort McDill Florida. The hospital refused comment and Brig. Gen Tinker was denied visitors.
British regard the invasion threat to England as virtually ended as Hitler’s Russian gamble falters. London officials say invasion is almost impossible this year, while Britain shifts focus to deterring a possible peace move and expanding air attacks against Axis lines in Libya, Greece, Crete, and Italy.
Churchill notes half a million British troops guarding the Nile delta and Suez. Britain contemplates offensive after success against Axis in Libya. Vichy signals possible withdrawal from East Africa. Royal Air and naval raids claim Axis shipping losses at Rotterdam, with broader German inshore transport via Dover and French ports.
Paul Hatfield, attorney for Harold N. Sturgeon, superintendent of public safety, challenged an ouster petition filed by Police Inspector Joseph Young and four other officers. Hatfield argued the petition is improperly drawn because the state of Iowa was not named as plaintiff. He said a cost bond must be posted and warned the bond should protect Woodbury County taxpayers. he cited a prior ouster suit against W. D. Hayes costing about $65,000.
Des Moines AP reports two young men stole a Buick sedan with Cerro Gordo county plates in Mason City and later robbed a farmer on Highway 69 east of Clarion around 7 p.m. They had earlier fueled up without paying on Highway 10 east of Clarion. Sheriff Roy E. Wilson Wright county relayed the pursuit toward a gravel eastbound road.
Finland formally recognizes Manchukuo as a pup state of Japan. Helsinki notes the action taken on Saturday night and cites diplomatic stance amid regional tensions.
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