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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1941
Page
3
A Cedar Rapids readership shows war concerns dominate current events while noting a light note in a convention of about 700 Iowa life insurance underwriters. The column also cheers Cedar Rapids golfer Johnny Jacobs, critiques defense policy messaging, and discusses oil shortages, labor strikes, and local fuel supply amid wartime mobilization.
Italian air raid on Gibraltar marks the first bombardment of the fortress since autumn and follows a major strike on Alexandria. Analysts say the attack signals a potential Axis plan to drive the British fleet from the Mediterranean as Malta and Crete endure heavy air assaults. The extent of damage at Gibraltar remains undisclosed, while British forces reportedly shifted ships away from the Rock.
Donahue 31 of Iowa City was jailed on drunken driving charges after a collision at the junction of Highways 149 and 30 at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. He allegedly fled the scene and was arrested 13 miles away at Norway Corners by Highway Patrolmen Harry Cloud and M D Swords during a chase. The troopers were en route to a Farm Bureau dinner with no crash details. The other driver promised to report to patrol headquarters in Cedar Rapids.
Washington The senate military affairs committee Friday approved a bill to authorize President Roosevelt to grant deferment from the draft to all registrants aged 28 or older and to those turning 28 in the future. The measure passed 5 to 3, with opponents including Chairman Reynolds and Senators Hill and Kilgore.
Cedar Rapids and vicinity expect cloudy skies with rain and cooler temperatures this afternoon and tonight, and again on Saturday. A brief sun on Thursday lifted temperatures to 84 at 2:30 p.m. while the Cedar River rose over normal levels, threatening low lands north of Palo but staying four feet below the danger line.
CHICAGO AP The Western Association of Railway Executives said that railroads could not yield to the employees pay increase demands as they would total about 750 million dollars. The carriers reported net income of 191 million last year and warned the cost would be unsustainable.
Batavia reports a generally unfavorable Dutch reply to Japan’s demand for large shares of Indies exports in war materials. Japanese chief Yoshizawa called it disappointing and said negotiations may continue after studying the Dutch memo which offers limited commodities, framed to favor U S and British needs.
President Roosevelt said he would consider new steps to reduce labor stoppages in defense industries but would not act now while the defense mediation board handles disputes on the West Coast. He avoided committing to action over the Inglewood North American Aviation strike and the International Woodworkers union walkout, noting that more could be decided later. He referenced a formal letter from Daniel J. Tobin endorsing his national emergency address and urged newspapers to publish it. Meanwhile the mediation board presented a new contract for the southern coal industry with a $7 daily wage and 10 days paid vacation, to be accepted or rejected by 6 p.m. Monday, as 12,000 miners remained on strike.
Camp Good Health nears opening for needy children with final cosmetic work by NYA funded crew. Ten workers will trim lawns and care for grounds Saturday, allowing a Sunday rest before Monday's grand start as the first group arrives.
Forty three members of Cedar Rapids defense training class in radio theory and construction receive certificates at the 16 week course final meeting at McKinley school. Course run by University of Iowa College of Engineering with federal government. instructors include Prof. E. B. Kurtz Theodore Hunter and P Giacoletto. A new beginners course will start Tuesday night with Kurtz and R C Kent teaching.
Linn counties three draft boards have called up 35 men for June 25, with waiting lists to supply. The east side board expects to fill its 15 posts, the west side board 11, and Marion board has sent notices to nine men. Names read include Herbert Hoover, Harold White, LaVerne Benz, Winfield White, Charles Svoboda, Calvin Wilson, John Vondra, Norman Wells, and Paul Martin.
The French foreign office accused Washington of misunderstanding France in a dangerous period. The note defended France’s aim to protect vital national interests and rejected Hull’s claim of aggression. Hull said he would meet the Vichy envoy in due course, warning that continued collaboration with Germany could invite increased American pressure and possible occupation of French possessions in the Americas.
President Roosevelt signed the act authorizing the government to seize and operate about 80 idle foreign ships in U.S. waters, including those of the Philippines and Canal Zone. The maritime commission was ordered to implement terms, with compensation to owners and limits on taking vessels owned by foreign governments at outbreak. The measure allows purchase, requisition, charter, or lease for wartime service and directs vessel documentation under U.S. or neutral laws.
Cedar Raunds News reports Frank Drahos a 70 year old street sweeper went missing after a labor temple meeting. Police conducted a citywide dragnet and checked streets tracks and alleys. At 10 am the radio order to disregard the missing message was issued and Drahos was found by county deputies on a sidewalk near the jail and kept overnight for safekeeping. No charges were filed and he was released in the morning.
Roosevelt approves limiting the draft property measure to grant authority to seize strikebound defense plants. Congress moves to modify the bill to focus on requisitioning during emergencies and to fill gaps in the conscription act. Sen. Connally adds a plan to seize and operate plants delayed by strikes, with hearings set.
President Roosevelt stated that Ambassador Winant brought nothing resembling a peace offer from England. He blamed German propaganda for peace talk and cited two Berlin orders to nazis and fascists in the U S to spread anti Britain and anti War narratives. Roosevelt said Germany controlled the misinformation and declined to detail how he obtained the information.
James H. Lilly, long a Cedar Rapids resident, was reported at city hall Friday as likely to receive the acting building inspector post. The position will be vacant in two weeks when Lieut. Robert Blahnik leaves to join army service. Lilly, a 35 year engineer with the soil conservation service at Bancroft Iowa, has been briefed by officials and is familiarizing himself with the department's work. He studied at the University of Iowa and served in the engineer corps during World War I.
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