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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1941
Page
4
Officials warn the council to withhold licenses only with solid evidence as a new beer law looms July 4. Police are urged to compile decisive data while the public weighs war fever and the sinking of ships in joining the debate.
Rebels and Free French fighters contest the approach to Damascus as British and Vichy troops clash in the hills above the city. Reports claim Merdjayoun fallen with 100 prisoners taken, while Vichy counter attacks aim to cut supply lines to Beirut and Damascus.
Camp activities at Camp Good Health settle into routine with daily cabins each hosting a special activity. The schedule includes playground plays, nature hikes, and pony rides on Teddy as staff note the sun is used safely. A child saved $4.15 to donate to a health fund via the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Washington Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles indicated the U S government plans a quick vigorous protest over the sinking of the merchantman Robin Moor by a German submarine. He noted U S officials view the lifeboat abandonment as a flagrant breach of international law and said a cable summary may suffice before actions.
Sioux City AP report says Police Inspector Joe Young filed in district court for an injunction to stop liquor dealings by Jack Oakie. He claims Oakie and others corrupted two public officials, alleges annual illicit gains and broad police department corruption.
Moscow reports no confirmed mobilization orders though a state of mobilized readiness is urged. Soviet civilians train under army supervision for air raid defense and guard critical sites in the west Ukraine and Moscow districts. Both sides deny negotiations while neutral circles seek confirmation.
German government announces immediate measures against American assets in the German reich in response to the US executive order freezing Nazi assets in the United States. A Nazi spokesman indicates no conclusive information about Roosevelt's order and declines further comment.
Washington AP report says Secretary Ickes proposes a complete ban on oil exports from the east coast without prior government approval. The move follows Monday’s stoppage of 240,000 gallons of oil and telegrams to 32 east coast shippers explaining the action under coordinators authority to ensure adequate petroleum supply.
Washington police joined by War Department investigators search for a hemp rope fragment in the strangulation rape death of 23 year old Jessie E. Strieff a War Department worker whose nude body was found in a garage near DuPont Circle. Evidence suggests she was dragged and killed elsewhere then concealed.
Guenther Town of Trans ocean News Service faces charges as district inspector wm Uhl describes the incident as likely a bluff. He notes the assailant was not intent on self harm and is recovering in hospital with wounds expected to heal within a day.
Survivors of the Robin Moor credit Melvin Mundy of Bethlehem Pa with steering a lifeboat to safety after 13 days at sea. Mundy copied a chart from the captain and guided the boat to sighted rescue by a British ship, while the submarine reportedly bore painted markings. Other survivors recount the conning tower’s symbols and Mundy’s precise final position.
Capetown dispatch says among 35 survivors from the Robin Moor the stoutest was a boy in a lifeboat who, despite heat, remained unscathed aside from a sunburnt face and a dislike for hard tack. He found the fishes tasty and endured the voyage with grit.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss the phrase two bits and its implied use in a house setup with two rooms. Entry appears garbled but mentions dates and numbers such as 3-1941 and 2-765 in a context of a rental or room listing.
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