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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1941
Page
2
The piece argues against price fixing on the home front under national defense and warns it could threaten inalienable rights. It notes Nazi eastern front moves, Shirer’s diary, and forecasts from Beav erbrook’s London paper, suggesting cautious, skeptical views of wartime policy and forecasts.
Price Control Administrator Leon Henderson announced wage next week ceiling prices on rubber tires and tubes at wholesale and retail levels based on June 17 levels. He noted Chrysler’s price increases prompted moves on automobiles and said talks with industry leaders will finalize schedules.
Cedar Rapids police officer Leonard Bruce spotted and helped capture Charles Alloway 33, an escaped convict from a state prison camp near Mount Pleasant. Bruce, off duty, secured assistance from Traffic Patrolmen John Stodola and Bill Remington to trap Alloway and a woman companion on First Avenue West. A tipster reported the sighting but did not provide a name, potentially entitling Bruce to a $50 reward. officers on duty may not accept rewards. Alloway had previous convictions including a 1940 Muscatine theft of copper wire.
A defense order for 52 000 mice was announced by the Jackson Memorial laboratory in Bar Harbor Maine. The army wants them for laboratory work in its medical school.
Mr and Mrs Claude A Ransom both of Waterloo were seriously injured when their light truck rear ended a semi trailer 14 miles west of Cedar Rapids on Highway 30 at about 10 45 p m Wednesday Mrs Ransom suffered a fractured skull and severe lacerations and remained unconscious at Mercy hospital Thursday afternoon Mr Ransom had a fractured left leg and multiple injuries Sheriff Jim Smith said the Wonder Bakery panel truck driven by Mr Ransom failed to see the eastern bound heavy truck owned by Sipple Transfer of Chicago Ernest Albertson the semi driver aged 28 of South Sioux City Nebraska said he had just reached the hill top and was traveling about six miles per hour (Continued on Page 2 Col 5)
Cedar Rapids Post No. 788 VFW sent a $100 contribution to the Camp Good Health fund, joining other gifts for a total of 2605.92. The donation will cover one month for at least five physically handicapped children, aiding their health and happiness at the camp. The post notes it quadruples last year’s gift and expresses pride in helping ill children.
The Japanese cabinet and high command held a joint meeting in Tokyo to resume careful deliberation of important questions confronting Japan as the crisis deepens.
Admiral Gino Ducci of the Italian navy argues in the Giornale d Italia that Japan should join the war now. He warns the United States could enter suddenly and seize Siberian advantages, urging Japan to act before its window closes.
About 800 AFL machinists halted demands and planned to resume work Monday at 11 Bay Area shipyards. Bethlehem Shipbuilding resisted, while 600 strikers found work elsewhere. CIO members weigh joining AFL later. Naval officials offered civil service status to those returning to work.
New York reports two distinct earthquakes detected by Fordham University seismograph on Thursday. Officials describe the quakes as sharp with centers about 3,500 miles from New York and no direction estimated.
U S reporter Henry C Carsiby describes Russian mobilization as orderly with no reflex flight of refugees. He notes calm in provinces, efficient blackout, functioning trains and industry, and a stunned population upon hearing the war news from a midday broadcast.
City council renewed 40 class B permits for taverns while denying 22 other applicants accused by police of selling beer to minors. One new B permit was issued along with 49 class C renewals and five club hotel applications, raising city revenue of 14 375. The action showed which taverns were not linked to underage beer purchases led by detective chief L B Marshall. The list of renewed B permits includes multiple named businesses and individuals.
United Cereal Workers Local 214, CIO affiliate, won the Quaker Oats plant production and maintenance election. Clyde F. Waers and James M. Shields counted 707 ballots. 493 voted yes to represent for collective bargaining, 214 voted no. 817 workers were eligible. Two AF of L units also prevailed in minor elections for sheet metal workers and millwrights. Results will be sent to Washington, then canvassed and certified to company and unions.
Berlin reports German warplanes sank a British heavy cruiser a light cruiser and a tank er near Tobruk after attacks Tuesday with informed sources noting the losses Thursday.
President Ryti declares pressure from the east a constant threat and vows a defensive fight as Finland sides with Germany in the Russia war. Parliament shows united support after Premier Rangell says Finland has been attacked and will defend itself. Soviet bombers strike Turku and other ports. 21 planes shot down by Finnish forces. casualties and fires reported across Abo Lovisa Provo and Hango area as air battles continue.
Russian war bulletin claims recaptured Przemysl and severed German infantry from tanks near Vilna while repelling Pruth crossings and bombarding ports in Me mel Libau and Constanta. It reports 76 German planes shot down and 17 Soviet planes missing as air war intensifies.
Cedar Rapids and vicinity forecast partly cloudy tonight with Friday's scattered thundershowers. Highs were around 95 this afternoon, about 90 Friday afternoon, while Wednesday reached a 91 degree high at 1 45 pm. Morning readings fell to 73, rose to 86 by 9 30, and 7 pm was 87 with 75 at midnight as clouds moved in.
About 30 Cedar Rapids area reserve officers conducted a terrain exercise at Shaver Park on a Wednesday night. Lieut. Robert Elliott was wounded. Lieut. Harley Ransom acted as defender spotter in a tree. camouflaged moves and white shirt casualties highlighted night-penetration tactics. Major Charles Obye and Sgt. Bari Bigler led the drill amid mosquitoes and edible berry patches observed during a reconnoitering trip.
The Associated Press reports that German forces along the 1000 mile Russian front showed no forward movement on the fifth day of battle. Vilna thrust and the Brest-Litovsk push were described as checked with Russian reports stating all German advances had halted.
Berlin reports say red army resistance remains obstinate as German forces push toward Russia front. Nazi bombers strike 15 Russian troop trains packed with troops trucks and war material while the Luftwaffe conducts heavy attacks on Leningrad. The official communique hints at forthcoming “operational successes on a great scale,” but details are postponed and likely days away.
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