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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1941
Page
3
The piece notes the Washington policy shift toward Chiang Kai-shek and the intent to relinquish extraterritorial rights in China as a concrete sign of postwar independence aims. It highlights the gesture as a model British powers should heed and as a step toward reducing exploitation by stronger nations.
Three U S senators Nichols Norris Taft Lucas discuss wartime labor rules. Norris blames delays on labor and capital and hints government takeover of plants. Taft argues hours should be relaxed for emergency. Lucas urges President power to ensure uninterrupted defense production. Ellender warns against broad relaxation but allows targeted suspensions.
The Cedar Rapids city council named Miss Maude M. Krebs city clerk and clerk of the superior court to fill the unexpired term of the late L. J. Storey, who died May 27 after 33 years of service to her. Bill Wage was appointed deputy.
United Press reports 496 deaths over Memorial Day weekend in accidents. Breakdown includes 326 auto deaths and 172 drownings fires falls and other incidents. California tops with 68 total and 40 from traffic. Michigan 49 New York 31. Nine states had no accidental deaths.
A prisoner named in a European report faces charges for winking when praised government. A doctor testified the affliction is nystagmus, an involuntary blinking condition. The item also notes several Want Ad responses for a rental at 225 A Ave NW.
Community appeals for donations to Camp Good Health to finance medical care for physically handicapped children. The article stresses donors are vital to determine how many children can be helped and where they will be sent for treatment.
The Office of Production Management estimates a $40 billion per year US armament program, double today’s pace, to defeat the Axis as defense leaders discuss gasoline and crude oil price controls and electric power rationing. Roosevelt flags civilian oil rationing possible due to tanker shortages.
Washington observers speculate that John G. Winant has come home to brief President Roosevelt on a German peace proposal to Britain. Theories link Rudolf Hess's May 10 solo flight to Scotland with any possible German offer and Winant's role in delivering reactions to the White House.
One man died and seven were injured in a Sunday crash 13 miles west of Cedar Rapids on Highway 30 involving a carnival truck, two cars and a motorcycle. Nauman Frederick Meves of Waterloo died. his wife Josephine, their baby Janice, Mrs Meves's mother, and sister suffered injuries. Truck driver Charles Thomas of Palo Alto and companion Artie Rumsoner from Santa Ana also sustained injuries. Oliver Lee Jr of Des Moines piloted the motorcycle. the truck swerved to avoid it.
Cedar Rapids hosted its first rodeo in years at Hawkeye Downs to a crowd of about 8000. Kid Fletcher led the winners with $205 from the $3000 purse after four days of shows, as rains interrupted several performances and affected expenses for stock and personnel.
British move toward Syria is foreseen as London accepts Crete losses and stabilizes Iraq positions. Berlin claims most British were evacuated from Crete while Nazi forces say prisoners and material rise hourly. R A F still active around Crete. Franco British tensions grow as Syria is seen as flashpoint for Cyprus defense and Suez access.
Five Linn county men were named Monday by three draft boards to be inducted in the next two weeks. Harold F. Kohn and Donald L. Bruce of the west side board will report to Fort Des Moines June 16. The east side and Marion boards added volunteers to replace draftees with temporary deferment. John H. Lilly of Y.M.C.A. will depart Tuesday with four east side volunteers. Glen Harman of Lisbon joins the Marion board call for June 8, and Dorrance J. Keegan from Capehart West Virginia registered with the Marion board will report June 15.
A full inch of rain drenched Cedar Rapids on Sunday causing widespread flooding and delaying traffic. About 1000 cars stranded on Highway 218 near the south city limits plus multiple washouts in Linn County roads. Police and city workers battled to clear and barricade streets as temperatures cooled from a Sunday high of 80.
A thief used a fishpole to hook a purse from a bedroom at the Stanley Meek residence on Washington Avenue SE between 8 30 and 10 p m Sunday. The purse belonging to Mrs Glen Jeffries contained 45 cents and was left in the room with the coat. the coat remained on the window sill. The pole was recovered on the ground outside the window. A second break in was reported by Jim Hadad on Eighth Avenue SE where $12 50 in trousers pockets disappeared from the dining room table after a rear screen door was cut and a lock lifted.
Hitler and Mussolini led a five hour Brenner Pass meeting with Kietel Caballero and Ciano as Axis chiefs discuss political and military aims. Observers link Crete victory to plans for a new Mediterranean thrust and possible U S involvement in Atlantic defense.
General Maxime Weygand and Marshal Henri Petain discussed the possible reconquest of Chad and other French colonies from the Free French forces led by General Charles de Gaulle. Vichy denied a Berlin radio report that martial law had been declared in eastern Syria.
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