Debates over beer licenses and national defense tone
A reading of editorials questions shifting heat onto Acting Chief L B Marshall over beer license investigations noting past recordkeeping failures. It defends Marshall while criticizing Bailey and Commissioner Benesh and discusses wartime policy toward Russia and the lend lease debate. It ends with reflections on American resilience and a Des Moines banker’s anti bank night plan.
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L. B. Marshall
Marshall
Detective Bureau
Bailey
Benesh
Japan Cabinet Meets Again on Policies
Tokio AP reports two secret conferences discussed Japan's role in the Russian German war with focus on the U S aid for Russia. Yomiuri cites American friendliness to Russia as a bid against Japan. Hochi warns of a military menace. Konoye briefed Emperor Hirohito after meetings.
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TOKIO
Japan
United States
Yomiuri
Russia
Pacific
Hochi
Fumimaro Konoye
Hirohito
Konoye
Marquis Kido
Imperial High Command
Sweden Allows German Troops Transit From Norway to Finland
A Swedish communique says one division of German troops may cross Swedish territory from Norway to Finland in agreement with Finland and Germany. Sweden remains neutral and expects no further German demands. Nearby dispatches note Turkey will stay neutral in the German Soviet war and Finland faces Russia rumors via Helsinki.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Norway
Finland
Germany
Moscow
Foreign Commissariat
Turkey
Southern Coal Mine Stoppage Set for July 7
The United Mine Workers threaten a southern Appalachian walkout July 7 over a stalled contract. NDMB mediation produced a wage formula, but Kentucky Harlan county operators balked on clauses. About 100000 workers in affected regions face potential disruption. other regions continue under last week’s contract.
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Southern Coal
United Mine Workers
CIO
Southern Appalachian
Washington
National Defense Mediation Board
UMW
Kentucky
Harlan County
John L. Lewis
William Turnblazer
Harlan
Appalachian
Virginia
West Virginia
Tennessee
Alabama
Lewis
San Francisco
Navy
AFL
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company
Bethlehem
Shipbuilding Company
NDMB
Summer Heat Promises Ninety Degree Day in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids weather column notes Tuesday's high near 88 and 89 at 2:30 p.m. with fair skies. It projects a climb toward the nineties later in the afternoon as temperatures rise from a 65 p.m. low to 77 by 9:30 p.m.
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Cedar Rapids
Chambers
Mercury
Bulgaria Cuts Telephone Ties With Soviet Union
Sofia cut telephone communications with Soviet Russia on Wednesday as Aeroflot and Lufthansa halted service to Bulgaria. The move marks a rupture in regional air and telecom links affecting travel and communications in the area.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Soviet
Russia
Aeroflot
Lufthansa Airlines
Finns Declare War on Soviets Bomb Helsinki and Cities
Finland considers emergency measures to confront Soviet aggression as reports, disputed by Nazi sources, say war with the USSR has begun. Helsinki and other Finnish towns faced air raids with casualties and alarms, while Leningrad reportedly suffered damage.
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Helsinki
Berlin
Finland
Russia
Karelian
Leningrad
Stunt Night Planned by Camp Good Health Girls
Whispering and excitement surround the Wrens cabin at Camp Good Health as fifteen girls ages five to six plan a secret stunt night. Rumors say Margaret Allen of Cedar Rapids may intercede to invite the boys later. The event is set for 6:30 to 7 p.m. before the flag lowering ceremony.
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Camp Good Health
Margaret Allen
Cedar Rapids
U S to Evacuate Americans Trapped by Nazis in Russia
The United States arranged the evacuation of about 200 Americans in Russia threatened by German troops. Ambassador Laurence Steinhardt led the effort as Washington renewed warnings for Americans to leave Russia amid the Russo German hostilities beginning Sunday morning.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Laurence Steinhardt
State Department
Steinhardt
House Committee Backs Catch-All Deficiency Bill
The House appropriations committee recommended an $897,083,825 deficiency measure for the fiscal year ending June 30. It funds 2,236 navy airplanes and 19 auxiliary ships, plus $36.5 million for emergency management, $28.8 million for the post office, and $51.0 million for the coast guard including icebreaker replacements tied to Greenland duties. Navy plans include 467.0 million for 2,236 planes and 47.0 million for guns and ammunition. Naval deliveries are to begin at 100 per month, rising to three times that pace next year to replace obsolete guns with 20 millimeter aircraft cannons. The committee said 97 percent of the funding directly supports national defense or related defense activities, though total is 22.7 million below budget estimates. The document notes the page continues.
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Washington
Navy
House
Appropriations Committee
Office of Emergency Management
Post Office Department
Coast Guard
Great Britain
Greenland
Naval
Hammond Boy Drowns Trying to Save Younger Lad at Cedar Lake
Investigation into the double drowning near Cedar lake reveals Charles Hammond 12 died after attempting to rescue 7 year old Jimmy Campbell. Charles wore tennis shoes when recovered. Funeral services set for Wednesday afternoon at Barta chapel and Janeba funeral home.
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Charles Hammond
Scott Hammond
D Avenue
Jimmy Campbell
John T. Campbell
Fifteenth Street
Cedar Lake
Hammond
Joe Urban
Campbell
Charles
Jimmy
John
Young Hammond
Boy Scouts
Janeba Funeral Home
U S Ships Ten Carry Arms to Vladivostok Open Pacific Route
President Roosevelt will not issue a neutrality proclamation over the Russo German war. Acting Secretary Welles says American ships may carry arms to Vladivostok as the Pacific is not in combat zones. Washington notes no German-Russian peace list yet and aid to Russia will be limited by U S production and defense needs.
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Churchill
Russia
Red Army
Comintern
United States
Hitler
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Soviet Union
Washington
Welles
Pacific
Vladivostok
Japan
China
Congress
Germany
Red Forces
Russian Army Breaks German Drive From Rumania Across Pruth
Soviet dispatches report the red army aided by dive-bombers and cavalry repelling a German and Romanian push across the Pruth near Galati. Heavy losses on Nazi mechanized columns, several German prisoners, and continued fierce fighting across multiple fronts are noted.
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Moscow
Red Army
Rumania
Pruth River
Falcha
London
Colorado motor vehicle division backs back seat drivers
The Colorado motor vehicle department on Wednesday urged motorists to use a well moderated but firm voice to promote safe driving and noted that back seat drivers have a legitimate role in road safety.
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Denver
Colorado Motor Vehicle Department
British and Free French Press Syria Fronts Advance
British and Free French forces push inland from Beirut to Palmyra and Homs with air and naval support. Australian columns drive toward Beirut as French losses mount with destroyers sunk and six Allied planes shot down in heavy combats along the coast and Damascus region.
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Cairo
Egypt
Syria
Russia
Palmyra
Homs
Druz
Damascus
Beirut
Vichy
Hie Merdjayoun
Djezzine Secors
Djezzine
Germans Claim Gains as They Press Eastern Front
Berlin dispatch reports Nazi forces facing stiff Soviet resistance in the blitz offensive while promising a substantial announced success. Finland declares war on Russia and fights effectively as heavy siege guns batter red defenses on the northern front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Employees At Quaker Oats Voting On Union Question
Brisk voting at the Quaker Oats plant with over 800 employees choosing representatives in three elections. NLRB examiners Clyde Waers and James Shields supervise from the Minneapolis office as workers decide among CIO, company union, or neither. Polls close at 6:30 p.m.
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Quaker Oats
NLRB
Clyde F. Waers
James M. Shields
Minneapolis
Waers
CIO Union
Company ‘Union
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