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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1940
Page
12
The piece details Willkie’s rapid rise at the Philadelphia convention with aides, poll-driven speeches, and a strong groundswell. It describes efforts to recruit Jack MacNider for vice president and Willkie’s final acceptance amid a throng, with plans for defense and jobs.
Willkie, from Elwood Indiana, says he has accepted the nomination and will launch a broad campaign. He would meet Roosevelt anytime, praised the Hatch act, urged budget steps, and proposed tighter limits on contributions while stressing national unity and foreign policy talks. He plans to leave Philadelphia by yacht for New York and insists Congress should stay in session during the delicate period.
AP reports late Friday that official lines confirm a general mobilization of army navy and air force to begin at midnight. Berlin accuses Allies of plans to extend the war just before Germanys May 10 offensive in a Nazi white book. London recognizes the French national committee in exile led by Gen. de Gaulle. Admiral Leahy says the US fleet moves from Pacific to Atlantic.
Oppressive humidity produced sporadic showers in Cedar Rapids Thursday night with only 0.04 inch recorded by the Chambers Inskeep gauge. After a noon high of 76 on Friday the day cooled through 74 and 73 by midnight and into Friday morning with a 72 reading at 9:30.
St. Luke's hospital reported a son born June 27 to Mr and Mrs E W Jurgensen at 601 Thirty third Street NE. Iowa City welcomed a son June 27 to Mr and Mrs Clarence H James. A daughter born June 27 to Mr and Mrs F Louis Peck at 319 Twelfth Street SEE. Mr and Mrs Edwin J Selken of Keystone welcomed a daughter Rosemary on June 27. A 74 pound daughter Elizabeth Ann was born June 28 to Mr and Mrs Don Hines at University hospital Iowa City. Mr and Mrs R A Le Gallyne of 1414 First Avenue F had a son June 27. Mrs J eGallyne is the former Katherine Schloss. Mr and Mrs Virgil Leidigh of 366 Seventh Avenue SW welcomed a daughter June 28.
The notice lists individuals including Leslie Anthony and Mary Rose Macek of Cedar Rapids John R Ford and Persis M Hutchins of Central City Donald W Davis and Vera Louise Clark of Cedar Rapids Clinton P Shanklin of Topeka Kan and Hazel M Parents and Floyd A Nassif of Cedar Rapids Lorraine M Farah of Cedar Rapids.
Doris Wise of Richard Wise cites cruel and inhuman treatment in a property settlement with no alimony. Judge H. C. Ring handles Frank Strief from Pearl Striet on a statutory charge. The note mentions a marriage on May 29, 1933 and a remarriage on June 28.
1834 case details include no children, Judge H C Arda Blumenthal and Gus Blumenthal. Plaintiff restored maiden name Arda Bynum after marrying Dec 24 1935 in Millerton Pa. Judge H C Ring. Mrs Horace Basley Jr 17 of 1304 C Ave NE given suspended fines of 10 dollars on two charges for leaving scene of accident and driving without license before Justice H R Churchill. Robert Smith 1104 Third St SW fined 5 dollars suspended on paying 2.95 costs for blasphemous language before Justice W A Rall.
Mrs Nettie Church aged 51 died at her home 1929 J street SW at 3 20 a m Friday authorities said. The report notes the time of death and location.
A sedan stolen June 12 from George Oxley’s rental agency was recovered in Akron Ohio. Sidney Water of Cleveland admitted the theft and was arrested on a Cedar Rapids bad check charge. Water had also passed a $15 hotel check and fled Cedar Rapids June 13. Water, about 35, well dressed, had stayed at the hotel June 7–12. Extradition to Ohio was planned after Cedar Rapids prosecution.
President Roosevelt named Donald M Nelson, former Sears Roebuck executive, as coordinating agent of all federal purchasing in America's national defense drive. Nelson is now director of the treasury procurement division.
President Roosevelt invites Daniel J. Tobin, head of the Teamsters union, to serve as administrative assistant at ten thousand dollars a year and says Tobin will confer with Roosevelt Sunday to decide. Roosevelt also names James V. Forrestal of Dillon Read as an assistant president.
German bombers struck southeastern Scotland Thursday night causing little damage and only slight casualties, according to a joint air ministry and home security ministry communique released Friday.
German bombs during the night shattered a conservatory in southeast England. Glass fragments showered over 178 ducks sheltered inside, injuring only one as the rest escaped unharmed.
London AP reports the admiralty announced on Friday that the submarine Tetrarch torpedoed and sunk a German transport vessel near Norway. A war disclaimer notes no further details were provided on casualties or destination.
A 8,000 ton to-laden German transport near the south coast was attacked by torpedo boats and planes. The Tetrarch reportedly counter-attacked and escaped, with no further details on casualties or damage.
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