Sinking of ship Hoffens and war fears rise
A report claims an American ship was sunk by a German raider in American waters. The White House urges caution while verifying, with critics debating if the incident could push the U.S. toward war. Commentary argues for reallocating war funds to constructive projects and questions oil shortages and education priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
United States
Hoover
Haverford College
Marengo
H. M. Havner
Des Moines
Nicholas Murray Butler
Allies Near Damascus and Beirut in Syrian Push
Allied occupation of Syria and Lebanon advances as British and free French forces near Damascus and Beirut. Reports say French resistance appears token while many French troops and Arab tribes desert to the Allies. Berlin claims no German troops in Syria and suggests French defences are weak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syria
Lebanon
Damascus
Beirut
Turkey
Berlin
Vichy
Trans- Jordania
Druz
Philippe Petain
Ankara
London
Rome
Henry T. Gorrell
United Press
Sur
Tyre
Col
Philibert Collet
Lawrence
Summer Cabin Ad Attracts 25 Respondents
Ralph M. Anderson of 251 18th St NW advertised a cabin on the Wapsie for sale. Twenty-five people answered the ad. one bought the cabin, twenty-four remain in the market. Then an offer promotes selling used fishing or sports equipment with a contact number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph M. Anderson
18Th St. NW
Wapsie
Authorizes Deferment Of Men Who Reach Age By July 1
The senate unanimously adopted an amendment to the selective service law authorizing President Roosevelt to defer from military service men who reach their 28th birthday by July 1 this year or by July 1 of any subsequent year. The measure lowers the draft age from 35 to 28, though men aged 28 to 35 would be deferred rather than excused. The amendment, sponsored by Sen. Chan Gurney, moves to the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Sen. Chan Gurney
S.D
House
Congress OKs War Dept Appropriation Amid Labor Debates
The House passed a 10 009 655 187 war department bill the largest since World War II after two days of debate focused on labor issues. Two amendments passed bar funding for workers who enforce picket lines and refuse to respect mediation board recommendations. Final roll call on passage was 350 to 1 with Rep. Marcantonio dissenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
War Department
Rep. Case
S. D
National Defense Mediation Board
Rep
Pace
Senate
Marcantonio
N. Y
Eleven Named To Join Army June 25
Cedar Rapids draft board No 2 lists eleven men for induction on June 25 including Ira James Holton and ten selectees with specified addresses. A replacement call adds four white men and one Negro though no Negroes are available yet. replacements depart June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids News
Draft Board No. 2
Ira James Holton
C Avenue
Robert Emmett Ward
Sixth Avenue
Raymond Gene Lawrence
E Avenue
Robert Charles Mineck
Third Avenue
Frank Vernon King
Ninth Street
John William Weir
Tenth Street
Leroy Earl Youtry
Seventh Street
Edward Julius Euken
L Street
Frederick William Lorenzen
Sixteenth Avenue
Thomas Glenn Purington
Second Street
Leonard Charles Murrin
John Shimek
Zika Avenue
Horace W. Snow
H Avenue
Wesley Koubylak
Hamilton Street
Walter William Snyder
Eleventh Street
Inglewood Factory Returns as 70 Percent Back Work
North American Aviation Inglewood plant resumes full operation after a four day strike. About 4,770 workers or 70 percent of the usual day shift return as defense mediation seeks a retroactive settlement. Army says prolonged strikes at ALCOA Cleveland and Bohn Detroit could halt military aircraft output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
North American Airplane Company
UAW
Bulletin— Detroit
INS
Uaw-Cio
Bohn Aluminum and Brass Corporation
National Defense Mediation Board
Bulletin
Washington
War Department
Aluminum Company of America
Cleveland
Bohn Aluminum and Brass Company
Detroit
North American Aviation
Inglewood
Calif
Defense Mediation Board
Midwest
Charles W. Steinmetz
North American
ALCOA
CIO
Bohn
United Automobile Workers (Cio
Curtiss Aeroplane Company
Buffalo
N. Y
Steinmetz
Roosevelt
Charles E. Branshaw
Western District
Army Air Corps
North American Aviation Corporation
Churchill defends policy in Commons over Crete and Med theater
Prime Minister Churchill bolstered his stance amid criticism in the Commons calling for a tougher strategy in the eastern Mediterranean. He refused a full war update, saying details could aid the enemy, and faced demands for stronger air power and leadership changes. Hore Belisha urged greater vigor, blaming air force failures for Crete losses.
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London
Churchill
Commons
Mediterranean
Britain
Leslie Hore- Belisha
R.A.F
Crete
Hore-Belisha
Labor Leader Urges Iowa Federation To Condemn Factory Strikes
President A. A. Couch urged the Iowa Federation of Labor convention to condemn stoppage of work in factories and defend workers rights to strike if necessary. He called for exhausting other means first and cited government conciliation efforts and defense unity during the emergency. The convention planned to adopt anti communist measures and protect strike rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
A. A. Couch
Iowa Federation of Labor
Couch
Wilson
American Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
Camp Good Health Teaches Citizenship And Sportsmanship
Needy children at Camp Good Health gain more than physical health they learn social skills and patriotism. Each morning an American flag ceremony builds pride and discipline while an evening ceremony reinforces freedom and U S citizenship. Contributions support the camp and its values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Portugal Protests Roosevelt Speech Over Azores Mention
Portugal filed a formal protest with the United States over President Roosevelt references to the Azores and Cape Verde islands in his May 27 broadcast speech. The AP reported Tuesday night that the protest was delivered to Washington.
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New York
Associated Press
Portugal
United States
Roosevelt
Azores
Cape Verde Islands
White House Seeks Suspension of Judgment on Robin Moor Sinking
The White House urged delaying judgment on the sinking of the U S steamer Robin Moor as authorities seek facts. Captain Waldemar Lucio Pereira of the Osorio reported the ship was torpedoed May 21 in the South Atlantic and 11 of 46 aboard survived after 18 days adrift.
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Washington
White House
U. S
Robin Moor
Waldemark Lucio Pereira
Osorio
Associated Press
South Atlantic
Stephen Early
Brazil
State Department
Jefferson Caffery
Rio de Janeiro
Caffery
German reports on Robin Moor sinking remain unclear
German sources say reports of the sinking of the American ship Robin Moor are confusing and contradictory. The German admiralty has not commented and an authorized spokesman says authentic reports are awaited and discussion awaits precise facts of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Robin Moor
Solons Vote to Retain Income Tax Exemptions
The House Ways and Means Committee voted to keep the present personal exemptions at 800 for single filers and 2000 for married couples, affecting about 16 million returns for 1941. The panel also kept a 400 dependent credit while cutting exemptions for heads of families with nonspouse relatives, reducing some deductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Eighteen Captains Named To Direct U S C Campaign
Eighteen captains were named to conduct the United Service Organization campaign in the men’s division. The list includes Edwin C. Evans B J Newburger Robert Bickel J F Plumb Glenn O Fletcher Henry Kling Arthur Barlow Robert B Davis Chester Ainsworth Herbert S Stamats Howard Hall William Whipple E M Pinney W E Thompson James Killian Joseph A Lattner Carl Holstrom Carl Helming. They will lead canvassing of business houses and join the executive committee as captains. Dan X Kruidenier of the Hanford post American Legion endorsed the drive saying it builds morale for a strong army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids News
United Service Organization
M. H. Morrison
Edwin C. Evans
B. J. Newburger
Robert Bickel
J. F. Plumb
Glenn O. Fletcher
Henry Kling
Arthur Barlow
Robert B. Davis
Chester Ainsworth
Herbert S. Stamats
Howard Hall
William Whipple
E. M. Pinney
W. E. Thompson
James Killian
Joseph A. Lattner
Carl Holstrom
Carl Helming
Chamber of Commerce
Dan X Kruidenier
Hanford
American Legion
Kruidenier
Mussolini Declares US At War By De Facto In Speech
Italy's leader told the chamber of fasces that the United States is in de facto war with the axis and warned that American intervention would prolong the conflict. He asserted Japan and Spain would back the axis and cited Greek casualties in Greece as Italy's toll.
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Rome
Mussolini
United States
Ilduce
Chamber of Fasces and Guilds
Italy
Japan
Germany
Turkey
Greece
Mediterranean
Athens
William Phillips
Ouce
Britain
Sulla
Delano Roosevelt
Spain
America
Weather and Cedar River Dips Amid Overcast Cedar Rapids
Forecast for Cedar Rapids and vicinity shows cloudy skies with occasional rain and warmer temperatures into Tuesday night and Wednesday. Cedar River levels fall from six feet to about 4.8 feet due to reduced rainfall, while temps hover in the upper 50s with minimal rainfall overnight.
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Cedar Rapids
Ceedar Rapids
Cedar River
Iowa Windmill and Pump Company
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Butler
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Deamer
Latin America
Nother Reader
Oklahoma
Texas
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Ickes
Mexico
Eastern Seaboard
Fast
H. M. Gage
Coe College
Old Damascus
Syrian
Sheik
Army
Plane Field
R.A.F. Command
Communist Party
Camp Good Health Fund
Elizabeth S. Johnston
Camp Good Health
Richard
David Allen Cohn
Aeoreanes
U.S
Africa
City of Rayville
Bass Strait
Cape “Otway
Victoria
the Seas Shipping Co., Inc
Robins Moor
Monnday
Capetown
Lourenco Marquez
Robin. Moor
Ben Cohn
Cohn
Loew’s, Inc
Motion Picture Distributors
R. W. McCullough
Robin
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
Harry G. Gennell
Gennell
Trinidad
British West Indies
Philip C. Eccles
Solons
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