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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1941
Page
21
The Iowa Federation of Labor calls for firm defense productivity without stoppages and supports President Couch's reelection. Leaders praise labor vision, condemn broad press attacks, and urge disciplined action to sustain public support during wartime.
President Roosevelt told Congress that $75,000,000 in war materiel had been shipped to Britain and allied democracies since the lend-lease law. He disclosed $4,277,412,879 allocated from a $7,000,000,000 fund with most remaining funds earmarked for new equipment, food, and raw materials.
Allied forces push toward Damascus as British and Free French attack outer defenses. Vichy French troops reportedly aided by German air units strike Haifa and defend Beirut while Britain and De Gaulle factions advance slowly toward Latakia and Tripoli.
Army says 6,950 of 7,000 workers reported for duty at North American Aviation Inglewood California plant as strike threats loom at Curtiss Wright propeller divisions in Pittsburgh. CIO union actions, Cleveland aluminum settlement, and Detroit plant resumption boost defense production amid political debate.
Daniel Carter Beard longtime leader and cofounder of the Boy Scouts of America died in New York at his rustic estate The Brooklands He would have turned 91 on June 21 and had served as national Scout commissioner and chairman of the Scouts national court of honor His death followed a heart condition after a long illness and he was surrounded by family including his daughter Barbara Price and longtime colleagues from the Scouting movement
Defense Oil Coordinator Harold L. Ickes urged cooler homes next winter and reduced driving to conserve oil for war ships. He noted tanker shortages and transport bottlenecks, while coal officials warned of potential soft coal shortages if summer movements are delayed. Officials urged buying and storing coal now to ease supply during peak demand.
The health campers at Camp Good Health rally with a bright songfest after meals and during pauses. Their theme song, sung to The Sidewalks of New York, is a favorite in the cabins as guardians note lively energy.
Cedar Rapids report shows two men arrested for drunkenness on Tuesday evening. William McNulty 35 of route No 1 drove a truck into a parked car and then agreed to damages. police towed the truck for faulty brakes. McNulty was fined $25 previously and $25 again.
A lively want ad draws 14 calls for the trailer and 10 calls for the boat. Both items sold as a result of the advertisement.
Two callers bought the boat and trailer while others can still reach the Gazette Want Ad line at 2-1121 to place an ad and sell unwanted sports and fishing gear now.
President Roosevelt and state department officials aim to obtain a detailed report by midnight on the sinking of the American steamer Robin Moor in the South Atlantic. Unverified reports claimed torpedoing by Germans and 11 of 46 aboard were found after 19 days adrift. Osorio rescued ten crew and one passenger.
Nearly 300 delegates at the Iowa State Federation of Labor session at Memorial Coliseum nominated incumbents for all seven elective posts. President A A Couch, a 29 year member of the Des Moines Typographical union, was the only candidate for his office. Election set for Thursday. Other races include secretary treasurer J J Brown and vice president contenders Charles Savage and Joseph S McGlade. Eight seek four board seats with incumbents among them. Clinton chosen as 1942 convention site. Memorial services planned by Women's Auxiliaries of Labor later Thursday.
Albert E. Fritz a 63 year old man from 1616 Fifteenth Avenue SE was struck in the Fourth Street rail yard near C Avenue NE by a City of Los Angeles streamliner as it slowed for a Union Station stop. He suffered a bruised shoulder but could still talk about the incident.
RAF bombers attacked Brest docks where the German cruiser Prinz Eugen believed to be sheltering with Scharnhorst and Gneisenau. No hit was claimed as heavy bombs fell on the harbor and anchorage, while other raids dropped bombs on South Wales causing damage and casualties.
Berlin reports a small German bombing plane formation attacked the Pembroke harbor works in Wales during the night. The raid allegedly caused three large fires and numerous small ones. It adds that German planes sank two merchant ships of 5,000 tons off Newcastle, England.
The Iowa State Federation of Labor urged unions to expel communists and fascists and asked for legislative investigations of the Communist Party in Iowa. Delegates at the Memorial Coliseum also condemned wildcat strikes in defense industries and considered other resolutions.
After four murky days the sun broke through Wednesday thinning clouds. Temperatures rose to the mid sixties as the Cedar River fell to four feet six inches from a normal three feet four inches. Rain total of .69 inch drenched the area overnight with more showers possible later.
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