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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1941
Page
3
Senate passes a bill granting the president authority to requisition private property for national defense with compensation and buyback options. The president would decide immediacy of need and exhaustion of other methods, with suits heard in courts largely under executive influence. The measure is described as broad and drastic.
The Reconstruction Finance Corp approves a $425,000,000 loan to Great Britain to obtain maximum dollar value for prelend lease obligations and American war supplies. Morganthau and Jesse H. Jones note collateral totalling about $1.1 billion and 15 year terms with 3 percent interest.
Tokio reports Japan will uphold the axis with Germany and Italy as the basis of foreign policy. Admiral Toyoda, new foreign minister, assured the German and Italian ambassadors that the alliance remains intact. Japan also warned of prompt measures over Anglo American encirclement, China war settlement, and possible Soviet collapse, amid claims of Britain France cooperation and Thai concessions.
Berlin AP authorized sources say Josef Stalin's eldest son Jacob was captured July 16 near Josno on the Moscow front with other officers. Jacob, born March 18, 1908 in Baku, served as first lieutenant in the 14th howitzer artillery regiment and reportedly identified himself as Stalin's son before General Rudolf Schmidt. He was said to have urged surrender and to have influenced remaining officers to stop resisting. German press planned to publish a notice soon.
The Senate approved a broad property seizure bill by voice vote after one day of debate. It would let the President requisition military and naval items and related manufacturing machinery for national defense with compensation, up to 50 percent of federal valuation if disputes arise. The House was set to discuss the measure next, with Senator A B Chandler of Kentucky as sponsor.
Henry Shapiro reports from Moscow as air raid sirens scream and antiaircraft guns fire. Thousands seek shelter in the Palace of the Soviets subway, while Parisians? No, Muscovites calmly endure the first wartime raid with nurses, policemen, and Red Cross workers on hand. The crowd discusses the national emergency as Roosevelt urges action and Congress weighs extending service.
A house intruder rifled an apartment at 1261 First Avenue and fled with about $60 in cash and jewels after being interrupted by Miss Irene, who returned home at 12 50 PM. Neighbors saw him and described a well dressed man claiming to be a plumber. A piggy bank containing $15 to $16 was also missing.
Nazi claims say panzer forces push toward Moscow as Luftwaffe conducts major strikes on the capital and rail lines southeast of Kiev. Berlin calls the raid a reprisal while Soviet defenses report limited success in delaying the advance and holding key cities along the Moskva Bend.
The piece questions the administrations vague justification for an unprecedented executive grant. Major ity Leader Barkley cites dangers not to be discussed publicly and hints at German penetration via patent abuses and other embargos to curb strikes. The author doubts the scope of such drastic action.
Production halt at the Penick and Ford plant appears not tied to wages or conditions. Both sides express goodwill and a desire to resume negotiations, but neither makes the first move. Outsiders risk involvement as public interest grows while workers and management seek a settlement to avoid broader public impact.
TEWS FROM the Orient notes a weak Japanese cabinet amid a new premier’s assertion of continued Axis ties. The piece warns of renewed trouble as Japan signals aggression toward Russia or French Indochina and toes a political line that could destabilize the region soon.
The article warns that any move by the United States toward aiding either Britain or Russia in response to Japanese aggression could entangle Washington in war with Japan. It notes Britain’s potential naval support for Russia and the risk of broader diplomatic entanglements.
Capital journalist notes Roosevelt’s recent weaker stride in affairs but argues his grip remains stronger than any prior president’s. The piece warns a weakened president could harm the nation if deterioration continues.
Fulton Missouri Harlie Lawrence Smith 41 will become president of Nation Woods College succeeding Dr Henry Gadd Harmon on August 1, according to an official announcement Tuesday.
Harold N. Sturgeon resigned as Sioux City's public safety chief on July 22 1941 amid an ouster suit and suspending order. The move followed a district court action and new affidavit allegations signed by a former hotel cigarette girl.
Funeral services for Judge H. C. Ring Cedar Rapids district court judge for many years will be held at St. Pauls Methodist church Wednesday at 2 p.m. Dr M Willard Lampe will officiate assisted by Rev Elton Wells Knights of Pythias and Maine lodge members to attend. Rebekahs and All Fellows to assemble by 1 45 p.m.
Washington officials said a Chicago meeting would discuss voluntary transfer of about 100000 railroad workers to shipbuilding and aircraft plants. Officials cite 400000 skilled rail workers and forecast 1million aircraft and 555600 shipyard workers needed by July 1942.
The Cedar Rapids board of education approved a budget estimate of 1,282,106 for 1942 43 operations. It plans 1,222,106 in taxes with 60,000 from other sources and 55,000 in the schoolhouse fund balance. The net 1,167,106 is 22,578 higher than the current year.
United Press reports growing London concern that Japan will strike France Indo China within days. Shanghai indicators align with the forecast, suggesting a broader push against Siberia as German western campaign progresses. Non military traffic in North China Manchukuo and parts of Japan halted to facilitate troop movements. Journal notes mobilization may add up to 1,000,000 more troops to the colors heading to the Siberian frontier.
The Soviet premier’s mother was divorced in a prior arrangement. In 1919 Joseph Stalin married Madya Allilueva, a 17 year old Georgian girl who bore him a son and a daughter. She died on November 9, 1932.
Anamosa 10 year old John Lanner woke at 6 am to fulfill a $5 insertion order from a New York advertising agency for the Anamosa News. The ad covered a page of the small paper after losing a $236 contract, with George M. Gouge of the firm Batten, Barton, Durstine and Osborne sending a personal check.
Washington news reports wide sabotage of shore establishments prompting the senate to approve a $1,000,000 annual police force for two years. Vote 41 to 14. Disclosure by Senator Walsh cites arson at Norfolk and fires in Philadelphia area linked to sabotage and extremist activity.
Forecast for Cedar Rapids and vicinity noted a hot day with a high around 90 degrees at 2:30 p.m. despite threatening clouds. Overnight low was 75 and the day saw a late surge, though Chambers reported a high of 89 in the afternoon.
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