Battle over lend lease bill prompts public appeals
The Senate faces a heated battle over the lend lease bill with Senators Wheeler Taft and Nye urging broad public input. Taft warns the measure could drag the US into war unless amended while critics demand strong letters to Senators Gillette and Herring. Prime Minister Menzies warns against escalation with Japan. Australians fear war implications as US debate rages. The piece also notes local Cedar Rapids views on the NYA Jefferson school project center and the program’s reception amid New Deal concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Senate
Wheeler
Taft
Nye
Menzies
Australia
Japan
London
NYA
Jefferson School
Cedar Rapids
Japan Masses Troop Landing Near Indo China During Crisis
United Press reports Japan massed a large expeditionary force in Kwangtung near Indo China with a fleet of about 100 warships off the coast. Tokyo set two deadlines for cessions to Thailand and a settlement of the Thailand dispute, signaling broader aims beyond pressure on Indo China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Gulf of Tongking
Indo-China
Thailand
Kwangtung Province
South China
Tokio
Seizure of Chinese Export Centers by Japanese Forces
Japanese troops and navy units seized coastal Chinese centers 100 miles southwest of Hong Kong where tung oil and wolfram had been shipped to the United States. Previously smuggled through the Japanese blockade to Hong Kong these exports funded China’s payments on American loans and supported paint varnish and steel industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
INS
China
United States
Hong Kong
America
Eight City Commissions Seats Open With No Pay
Cedar Rapids news reports eight volunteer positions opening at city hall on four boards and commissions. Mayor Frank Hahn usually reappoints incumbents who are willing to serve, with terms expiring for Mrs. J J Hervert Ed Sheffie George Sherman Horace Hedges on the plan commission Robert Vesely on the library board Mrs R D Taylor A T Pleune on the playground commission and Earle G Nichols on the electrical board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hahn
J. J. Hervert
Ed Sheffie
George Sherman
Horace Hedges
City Plan Commission
Robert Vesely
Library Board
R. D. Taylor
A. T. Pleune
Playground Commission
Earle G. Nichols
Electrical Board
Why the Bible Stands Apart as a Life Book
A preacher explains the Bible’s uniqueness arguing it records human facts in the light of God. It shows life under divine presence, portrays God seeking man, and offers prophecy and fulfillment. The Bible, distinct from philosophy or science, reveals life meaning and redemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR Newton
Cain
Abel
Noah
Jesus
God
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Panama pledges support and base pact with U S
President Arnulfo Arias proclaimed Panama's solidarity with the United States in defense of the Panama Canal and announced an agreement to allow U S use of air bases searchlight and detector sites across Panama beyond the Canal Zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama City
Panama
Arnulfo Arias
United States
Panama Canal
Tenmile Canal Zone
Senate Leaders Oppose Troop Ban Aid Amendments
Senate leaders vote to oppose amendments aimed at confining U S troops to the western hemisphere while discussing British aid measures. It notes Hull's warning that such moves could provoke Japan and outlines other adopted amendments on spending controls and fund termination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Hull
Ellender
Hemisphere
Romanian ex-king Carol and Lupescu flee toward Portugal
Former King Carol of Romania and Mme Magda Lupescu escaped from Spain to Portugal using a Polish passport. They reportedly traveled via Yugoslavia and Italy to Switzerland and Spain, where they sought permission to travel farther. They were said to pose as a married couple during their automobile ride with Polish plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Rumania
Carol of Rumania
Seville
Spain
Portugal
Mme
Magda Lupescu
Carol
Mihat
Yugoslavia
Italy
Switzerland
Mme Lupescu
United States
Mme. Lupescu
Bright Sun Keeps Spring Rumor Alive
Forecast for Cedar Rapids and vicinity calls for mostly cloudy skies and warmer conditions with light rain or snow on Thursday. Wednesday night may dip to about 28 degrees with fresh southeast winds. record warmth shown earlier by a 39 degree reading at 2:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
German Forces Close to Gibraltar Spark War Forewarnings
London reports a considerable number of German soldiers and technicians in French Morocco within 150 miles of the Strait of Gibraltar. Free French leader General Charles de Gaulle accuses 80 Germans of working to disintegrate France and its empire. Neutral observers say Britain remains alert to threats to Gibraltar and the Suez Canal as Hitler reportedly plans two spring and summer campaigns through North Africa or via the Balkans to seize strategic choke points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
French
Morocco
Strait of Gibraltar
Charles de Gaulle
Free French
Casablanca
French Morocco
France
Her
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Suez Canal
Attempt to catch interurban car ends in injuries
An attempt to beat an interurban from Cedar Rapids to Center Point led to a crash on highway 11. Thelma Hare and Carl Cole were hurt when the car left the road and rolled over once near Center Point. They were transported to St Luke's hospital with bruises and lacerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Center Point
Thelma Hare
Twelfth Avenue SE
Waterloo
Carl Cole
Seventh Avenue SE
Cole
Highway 11
Mrs Hare
Mr Cole
St Luke's Hospital
Mrs. Hare
Mr. Cole
Stolen Car Found In Des Moines Man Held In Probe
Cedar Rounds News reports Woodrow Gallagher age 24 of 614 Sixth Street SE is held in the city jail for investigation after arrest Tuesday. Police believe he was one of the two men who took a car from Dick Albert of 1121 First Avenue E after Albert was slugged Monday night. Albert said a man and a woman headed west with the car. Gallagher claimed to have left the couple in Des Moines Tuesday morning and hitchhiked back to Cedar Rapids. Detective Bill Kudina arrested him as soon as he reached the city. He said he did not know where the other man and woman went. Continued on Page 4 Col. 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Gallagher
Sixth Street
Gallagher
Dick Albert
First Avenue
Albert
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Bill Kudina
Weygand To Report On North African Defenses In Vichy
Gen. Maxime Weygand, commander in North Africa, will travel to Vichy to report to Marshal Petain on French defenses in Africa. The visit marks his first return to France since the collapse. He inspected Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, and French West Africa except areas controlled by De Gaulle's Free French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vichy
France
Maxime Weygand
North
Africa
Henri Philippe Petain
Weygand
Petain
Free French
Charles de Gaulle
Tunisia
Algeria
Morocco
French West Africa
de Gaulle
Britain’s Navy Head Urgently Demands Ships
First Lord of the Admiralty A W Alexander told Parliament Britain’s sea power remains strong but needs many more ships and men. He reported German submarine activity and merchant shipping losses, defended defensive arming of merchant vessels, and noted ships, planes, and tonnage affected by the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
London
Admiralty
W Alexander
House of Commons
Alexander
Lindbergh Plans Visit To Mexico
Mexico City entry in brief states Col. Charles A. Lindbergh will travel with his mother in law Mrs. Elizabeth Morrow and two English friends on a forthcoming visit to Mexico confirmed by the ministry of interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Ministry of Interior
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Elizabeth Morrow
Mexico
Last Man On Earth Will Throw Stones At A Looking-Glass
ARTHUR Bug BATR recalls past April predictions and argues human nature guarantees conflict. He notes Senator Wheeler’s disaster fixation and urges action as people face crucial choices in guiding the nation.
Hopkins Seen As Key Figure In Lend Lease Setup
Roosevelt aides sketch a dual and integrated administration for the British aid bill with Harry S. Hopkins likely to act as principal liaison between the two agencies. Hopkins serves on the policy group and the production planning board, tying the White House to Knudsen’s office and producing long term defense plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Harry S. Hopkins
Hopkins
Britain
Stephen T. Early
Secretaries of State, Treasury, War and Navy
Army
Naval Operations
Office of Production Management
William S. Knudsen
Sidney Hillman
OPM
High Command
White House
Romania Greece Britain Axis ties shift in Balkans
Belgrade AP dispatches report Ion Antonescu meets with Hermann Goering in Vienna amid pressure over Black Sea naval bases as Romania and Greece align with Britain to resist Axis advances. Greece formally backs Britain, while Germany tightens hold to protect oil fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Ion Antinescu
Romania
Vienna
Reichsmarshal Goering
Russia
Rumania
Black Sea
Canadian Forces Land at Salonika and Axis Moves Across Balkans
Virginio Gayda reports a division of Canadian troops landed at Salonika prompting German troops to Bulgaria as Romania mobilizes on the Russian frontier. Germany aims to strike British shipping while Turkey vows loyalty to Britain against Hitler. Greek front fortifications rise as German divisions approach Macedonia. about 150,000 troops reach the frontier and the Fourth air fleet is said to be deployed in Bulgaria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Virginio Gay~da
Foreign Office
Salonika
Bulgaria
Turkey
Britain
Adolf Hitler
Rumania
Nazifuehrer
Germany
Russia
Greece
Romania
Italy
Sofia
Athens General Staff
Macedonia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry Boyd
Guy M. Gillette
Clyde M. Herring
Washington, D. C
Gillette
Senator Herring
Herring
Congress
Far East
MPPON
United Press
U.S
Cedar Rapids News
Walter George
Foreign Relations Committee
George
Army and Navy
U. S
Magda
Chambers
England
North Africa
Tripoli
Balkans
Suez
Iraq
Cedar Rounds
Parliament
Alex Stratford Cunningham-Reid
House
Lindbergh
Turk Army
Feuzi Cakmak
Arthur “Bugs” Batr
Philippines
California
Stephen Decatur
Great Britain
Hitler
Bolletin
Cobla Dispatches
Hellenic
Athens
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Ion An Ionescu
Goering
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!