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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1941
Page
3
Amment Current. Amment PETROLEUM Coordinator Ickes' orders tightening up on exports of oil from the United States hint at motives beyond econ omic necessity. State Department hesitated to curb Japanese war supplies to avoid provoking a retaliatory East Indies thrust.
London dispatch reports a preliminary Russo-German trade agreement signed in Berlin on Tuesday. Diplomatic chatter from Ankara notes a tense bargaining phase between Germany and Russia amid troop concentrations, with warnings of possible German control over Russian communications and resources. Soviet resistance appears limited by equipment shortages while Romanian harvest concerns add pressure behind the scene. Continued on Page 2.
A driverless car rolled from a parking spot on Second Avenue in Cedar Rapids, smashing an eastbound car driven by Carl Rush of Williamsburg. No injuries were reported at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Stark vehicle, owned near Marion, rolled west toward Fifth Street and struck Rush’s car after he saw the danger but could not avoid the collision.
Hog prices rose 15 cents to a three year high of 10.15 on the Chicago market. USDA sources cited light receipts and continuation of the federal surplus commodities corporation purchase program as the cause.
A. E. Morehouse of 248 Johnson avenue NW was elected head of the Associated Master Barbers of Town at the annual convention in Sioux City. H. L. Coats and C. H. White were reelected to top posts, with several officers of both Master and Journeymen Barbers also returning. Both groups will meet in Davenport in 1942.
The Navy issued stand by orders to remaining reservists and began an intensive recruiting drive to build sea forces. About 6,564 officers and 14,313 enlisted men remain uncalled, with goals to recruit 12,000 to 15,000 monthly, up from about 8,000.
Nearly a dozen bird species and two nests with eggs were found by seven and eight year old girls during a bird tour at Camp Good Health. Trees and shrubs echoed with songbirds as the group returned with a counselor reporting the children well versed in birds.
The local U S O office reports depleted button supplies but will continue solicitation. National HQ and manufacturers are out of buttons, with no new stock expected until Monday. Cedar Rapids plants have some buttons. Contributions remain strong, including mail-ins from volunteers on leave.
Berlin and Ankara announce a ten year pact pledging mutual territorial respect and friendly consultation. Signed by Franz von Papen and Sukru Saracoglu in Ankara, the agreement becomes effective on signing day.
Chairman George of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said Germany aims to press Moscow for oil and wheat and may move troops to the Russian border to force economic concessions. He warned the United States against seizing Martinique and opposed action against Dakar or the Azores.
Cedar Rapids reports detectives install a card board listing 24 wanted men. The system replaces secrecy at the station, letting uniformed officers track leads and share information with detectives to locate the suspects.
Newspapers report Roosevelt’s menu monotony and cooks nationwide rush to suggest dishes. The Gazette Want Ad prompted public response by signaling a need to public attention and yielding helpful results.
Washington AP unit ed States border patrols and customs men were ordered to prevent any German nationals in the United States from leaving pending further instructions. The aim is to ensure compliance with Roosevelt’s currency freeze and to curb movement into Mexico and South America amid Axis concerns.
The National Defense Mediation Board sought peace formulas to meet UAW CIO demands at three defense manufacturers. The North American Aviation talks reopened after a 12 day lull with a plant near Inglewood California now back in production. Other panels reviewed wage demands for Bohn Aluminum Detroit and Marlin Rockwell Plainville Conn workers. AFL machinists in San Francisco planned a Wednesday vote on resuming work without wage gains as shipyard pressure continued.
Washington reports Germany formally protested the closing of its consulates and propaganda offices in the United States claiming breach of a 1523 treaty. State Department official Sumner Welles said the note targets German agents and will not involve Roosevelt's axis-fund freeze. arrangements for safe passage home are planned.
An authorized German spokesman said the closing of German consulates in the United States cannot be regarded as a closed incident. He noted no reply to the protest had been received in Berlin. The spokesman spoke in response to a foreign press correspondent question. Reports from Washington about orders were mentioned by well informed quarters.
British Middle East headquarters in Cairo says troops have fallen back to prior forward positions after a major clash with axis forces near Salum and Fort Capuzzo in Libya. They captured several hundred German prisoners and destroyed many enemy tanks and guns in the operation.
Vice Premier Jean Darlan urged Damascus area troops via national radio to desert the British and join Free France. He claimed German Italian forces faced no French fighters in Syria and urged loyalties to France as battles raged near Damascus and in Africa with Stuka bombing and tank clashes.
The Cedar Rapids area forecast calls for fair weather through Wednesday night and Thursday with rising temperatures. The sun pushed the mercury to around 84 in the afternoon as readings hovered near 77 at mid‑morning and 80 at mid‑afternoon on Tuesday. Wednesday’s low and the day’s peak are noted but uncertain from the text.
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