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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1941
Page
2
Congressional debate centers on Roosevelt’s proposed authority to seize property for defense with concerns over abuse and lasting powers. Chief Justice Hughes quits, prompting national reflection on judiciary. Cedar Rapids mourns Alice Inskeep as she retires after four decades shaping local music culture.
Opposition grows in Congress to a war department proposal giving the President power to seize property for national defense with temporary or permanent options. Senator Wheeler warns of wide reach and fights ahead while President Roosevelt and leaders meet to discuss the measure as supporters argue military needs justify the authority.
Cedar Rapids experiences renewed rain with a misty start at 10:30 a.m. turning to drizzle by noon, then a brief return to mist by 2:30 p.m. Total precipitation reaches 0.14 inch. Temperatures fluctuate from 64 down to 61 overnight, then steady near 64 by morning. Monday’s high hits 73 before a late drop to 65.
In London the Labour Party backed fighting to victory over Hitler with a 2,430,000 to 19,000 card vote. Attlee urged total victory and opposed any negotiated peace. Debate touched on Rudolf Hess and pacifism as the party called for unwavering resistance.
Virginio Gayda, Mussolini spokesman, says the axis is prepared to cope with American intervention and that now is the moment for action. He asserts the axis has examined all paths of U S entry and plans a new offensive in Europe and beyond.
F L Lustik of ey reports his car struck a tree at Nineteenth street and First avenue after a minor collision. He stopped, did not learn the other driver’s name, but obtained the other car’s license number registered to W L Northcutt of 1230 Thirty third street.
Hollywood actress Greta Nissen and Stuart D. Eckert of Los Angeles married Sunday night in Las Vegas officiated by Justice of the Peace Mahlon Brown.
Lou Gehrig, legendary Yankees captain and first baseman, died at his Bronx home at 37 from infantile paralysis. He had endured 2,130 consecutive games, playing from June 1, 1925, until his 1939 retirement, remaining a top figure in American sports history.
Promotions in seniority elevate two vice presidents and an election fills a third at O R C headquarters. J L D Ives of Winnipeg becomes Canadian vice president and legislative representative, taking over from Thomas Todd who retired. R R Nichols of Fort Worth assumes the vacancy created by J A Phillips retirement, while M H Barney of St Paul defeats M P Reynolds for reelection as vice president.
A May record for Linn County vehicle registrations was set with 475 new cars and 71 new trucks registered in the last month. The total for 1941 up to June 1 shows 1 658 cars and 255 trucks, beating April’s prior high. May history lists yearly totals back to 1931, noting steady growth in car registrations.
Senator Tobey of New Hampshire asked the FCC to probe a report that certain radio stations refused to carry speeches by members of the congressional non intervention bloc.
Berlin reports the German navy and air force sunk 746000 tons of merchant shipping in May. Submarines accounted for 479000 tons, air force 215000 tons, surface raiders 52000 tons. mines excluded. Germany cites Britain’s loss near 12000000 tons to date.
Alexandria dispatch reports British officers who led Crete evacuation say Germany must devise alternative invasion tactics after sea borne assaults failed. Avanced pilots failed to secure air cover despite air supremacy, and heavy losses on ships reportedly dated to a convoy carrying about 16 000 men. Crewmen recount stranded troops reaching Egypt aboard cruisers and destroyers, many exhausted and wounded after hours of peril and bombardment.
Reports from Alexandria indicate Britain has evacuated over 15,000 of the Crete expeditionary force, leaving not more than 20,000 men on the island. The four day operation completed Monday, with ships guiding the withdrawal to Crete's northern coast.
Secretary of the Navy Knox told leaders of major shipyards and allied industries that the United States must play a determinative part in defending democracies. He proposed competition-based production bonuses or trophies to speed shipbuilding and warned the world situation remains perilous.
The United Service Organizations kickoff a nationwide drive to raise 10 765 000 for 360 service clubs aiding soldiers and sailors. A 830 to 9 pm CST radio broadcast features President Roosevelt read by Paul V. McNutt with speakers Knox McCloy Marshall Stark Taft Dewey and others.
Children at Camp Good Health favor simple toys over costly ones. Younger campers enjoy sand boxes, scrap books, coloring sets and a variety of balls, while older campers prefer gardening and carpentry tools.
Armed units of the French air force were secretly shifted to Tunisia and Syria and poised to respond to British attacks. Paris and Vichy officials warned of mounting tension as Britain reportedly prepared to strike Syria. Berlin signaled a free hand to France to repel British aggression, with German troops and equipment moving toward Syria and tensions rising across the Middle East.
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