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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
1
Editorials and politicians clash over Lindberghs call for time to craft a defense policy and avoid war while Mussolini threats loom. Mrs Roosevelt and others criticize the isolationist line. Prominent voices urge practical armament development and support for national resolve.
The Giornale d Italia editorial signed by Virginio Gayda cautions the United States against joining the conflict, arguing intervention would violate the Monroe Doctrine and risk retaliation by European powers. It asserts US distance limits understanding and warns of a future compelled choice between European regimes.
A reader cites Wilberforce and quotes lines on God and truth. Dr. Newton and others argue that per Hegel a nation errs if its idea of God is inadequate. The piece laments modern God-blindness and urges ever larger temples of faith to meet humanity’s needs.
Harry G O'Donnell of Cedar Rapids has been named an assistant secretary for the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia starting June 24 He will be one of six aides to convention secretary Harold W Mason He departs Cedar Rapids June 20 and returns a few days after the convention He is vice president and GM of Johnson Gas Appliance and an eighth precinct committeeman.
The body of Frank Klumpar of Independence Iowa was recovered from Regina Bay Lake of the Woods by Indians on Monday. He and companions J L Drahns of Cedar Rapids and Cecil Grant of Finland Ont. disappeared Oct 14 1939 on a hunting trip from Arrowhead Lodge Nestor Falls Ontario. A $100 reward had been offered for each body.
The Coe college fund drive in Cedar Rapids and Linn County reached 125 884 in gifts at a Thursday noon luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel. Campaign HQ move to Old Main on campus and aim to raise an additional 100 000 outside territory in summer. Dr H M Gage announced work will begin soon in Cleveland Ohio as the season nears its close.
A fog of official secrecy shrouds a major northern France battle with both sides claiming activity and no clear casualty tallies. France reports slight German withdrawals while Germany says their drive gains momentum as Allied air forces strike from the Somme to the Ruhr. Italy increases war prep and mine warnings extend along the Adriatic and near Albania.
Des Moines AP reports Iowa endured another hot day with a forecast of cooler conditions tonight. The weather bureau predicts showers and thunderstorms for eastern and southern Iowa, while isolated areas may see heavy rainfall and storms.
Despite scattered clouds the Cedar Rapids afternoon reached 90 degrees with a 1 30 pm reading after a low of 71 earlier. Winds stirred dust as temperatures held at 90 into late afternoon, with brief rain in the evening cloud activity.
In Washington Republicans in the Senate push a resolution urging Congress to remain in session through the European war emergency. A parallel House resolution was adopted days earlier by Republicans.
Eighteen women of St. James Methodist church donated a day of housecleaning to Camp Good Health. Five men helped as they scrubbed floors windows aired mattresses cleaned plumbing waxed furniture and prepared porches and play equipment for the season at the health camp on the hilltop above Big Creek seven miles east of Cedar Rapids along the Lincoln highway.
Iowa Republican candidate Hanford MacNider of Mason City will deliver a nationwide radio address tonight at 8 15 over the Columbia network. The speech titled National Defense Now will originate from WBBM Chicago with WMT Cedar Rapids carrying the program.
Berlin reports German troops crossed the Somme on a pontoon bridge amid French artillery fire and gained heights on the southern side. The Weygand line near Amiens and Peronne is said to have fallen, with heavy tank and dive bomber assaults. Prisoners reach 58 000 at Dunkerque as material is seized. Allied bombing kills three and injures 21 at Yambureg.
British bombing planes struck behind German lines along the Somme as German raiders targeted the English coast. Royal Air Force units bombed troop concentrations and Ruhr targets while shooting down six enemy aircraft.
A Marion youth Bobby Fullerton sixteen or seventeen, died in a Cedar Rapids hospital from injuries after a collision between a bicycle and a car on Eleventh street. Duane Cruise eighteen, injured in the same accident, was reported in fair condition. Police said the bike rider, on a downhill approach, struck the car just as it veered toward the curb.
Alfred Duff Cooper indicated to American reporters that U S aid to the Allies even a year hence would not be too late. London officials announced the new British Romanian trade treaty signing Thursday night. Stephen Early denied any truth to claims that Myron Taylor offered Pope Pius refuge in the United States if wartime developments required Rome’s exodus.
Paris reports German tanks have punched five or six miles into the French defense along the Somme and Aisne. German advances were met by French fire from 75 mm guns and infantry counterattacks. Despite heavy losses, Paris says the defense holds at main points and hope persists as the blitz continues.
At 9 18 a m Thursday Marvin 2 and Doris 4 children of Mr and Mrs Carl Schmikle 1135 Fifth Street NW suffered severe scald burns when an oil stove tipped spilling boiling water on them The boy burned on face and neck and swallowed some water The girl burned on back Captain E A Milliken Red Cross first aid instructor treated them The mother was boiling clothes when the stove tipped fire company No 2 responded but no fire developed They were taken to a doctor then returned home
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