Income tax to hit new high by midnight
Washington reports mass payments as the April 15 deadline nears for 1940 income taxes. Treasury estimates place total monthly receipts above 1 billion dollars, with 12 days of March showing a 76 percent rise over the prior year. Businesses and individuals use lump sums or quarterly installments, while government spending outpaces receipts, demanding borrowing to cover the gap.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Treasury
Three Bad Checks and Shoplifting Reported in Cedar Rounds
Police warn merchants to stay vigilant after two men using the same name with different descriptions pass two counterfeit checks in Ford Hopkins and Woolworths while posing as a mayor’s chauffeur. A third suspect passes a $15 check at Armstrong's, and a Sears Roebuck theft nets eight fishing reels worth $38.80.
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Cedar Rounds
Thomas Meyer
Ford Hopkins
Woolworth's
Merchants National Bank
Armstrong's
Mike Berry
S. T. Berry
Sears .Roebuck
Sporting Goods Department
Draft Board No 2 Plans Four Replacements
Cedar Rapids Linn county draft board No 2 announced four youths will go to Des Moines March 21 for army induction. Volunteers John M Frame Lumir Kopecky. Draftees Tony Vopalka and Gerald D Hibben. Replacements replace four rejected for physical disabilities earlier in March.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County Draft Board No. 2
Des Moines
Army
John M. Frame
Second Street
Lumir Kopecky
First Street
Tony Vopalka
Ely
Gerald D. Hibben
Sixth Street
Charles Kosek
US Buying British Powder and Gun Plants
Washington AP Jesse Jones federal loan administrator says the government will take over and pay for powder and gun plants built in the United States by the British at a cost of 46 million dollars. He added that other plants might be acquired later.
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Washington (Ap
Jesse Jones
Sunshine Routs New Snow As 39 Reached By Mercury
The Cedar Rapids area saw a light wet snowfall totaling about half an inch, leaving slushy roads but all main highways passable. Temperatures climbed to 39 degrees by afternoon, while the Cedar River rose about five inches and remained below flood stage. Snow squalls and a cold wave were forecast for Sunday with strong northwest winds developing later. Continued on Page 2, Col. 7.
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Cedar Rapids
Highway Patrol
Cedar River
Iowa Windmill and Pump Company
Mercury
Chambers
Last Minute Tax Rush Dwindles in Cedar Rapids Office
The Cedar Rapids IRS office reports a strong early rush this year but dwindling returns by Saturday the tax deadline. Special deputy J C Grinde notes a heavier volume due to lowered exemptions and warns late filers face five percent monthly penalties up to 25 percent plus six percent interest.
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Cedar Rapids
U. S. Bureau of Internal Revenue
J. C. Grinde
Linn
Benton
Grinde
Des Moines
Reward Offered for Paper Thieves in Cedar Rapids
The Gazette company will pay 310 for information leading to arrests and convictions of those stealing Cedar Rapids Gazette copies from subscribers porches or newspaper boxes. Complaints have risen, especially the Gazette editions on Fridays and Sundays.
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The
Gazette Company
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Ganette
Roosevelt to speak on navy intact and lend-lease policy
President Roosevelt plans a radio address at 8 30 p.m. CST to reassure Americans that the United States will not weaken its fleet for Britain or other nations under the lend-lease program. He is expected to call for faster ship production and unity behind defense, with possible references to defense industry strikes, during the White House Correspondents’ Association banquet.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Britain
White House
President's address to be carried by WHO and WMT networks
The President's address will be aired at 8 30 p m CST tonight on station WHO, with rebroadcast by WMT at 1014 p.m. Newsmen's organization will relay the talk on major networks across 500 stations and abroad in six languages. Over 600 present in the audience include Secretary Hull, cabinet members, justices, Lord Halifax, the British ambassador, and Wendell Willkie.
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CST
WMT
Hull
Supreme Court
Lord Halifax
Wendell L. Willkie
Congress
Britain
Coggon Man Jailed After Drunk Driving Accident
Kenneth Coleman, 24, of Coggon, was jailed after a Saturday morning arrest by Patrolman Jm Clapp in a Coggon tavern. His car collided with a vehicle driven by Joe Mahoney near Ryan. Coleman faced charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and driving without a license.
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Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Coleman
Coleman
Clapp
Ryan
Joe Mahoney
Americans Sail Home From Orient on President Pierce
The American liner President Pierce sailed for the United States Saturday crowded with Americans leaving the Orient. Americans in the Orient have been under advice from Washington to go home.
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Yokohama
Pierce
United States
Orient
Washington
British Troops Landing Daily In Greece Says Report
Nearly 100000 British soldiers were said by neutral diplomats to have disembarked in a southern Greek port with mechanized equipment. Five divisions were ready and hotels in southern Greece were reportedly requisitioned for staff and officers.
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Greece
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Athens
Aegean
Volos
Corfu
Associated Press
War or not the war? Allies meet in British grid game
London AP reports 22 000 spectators watched Britains biggest football match of the year with air raid precautions in place. A British army team faced an all star lineup from Holland Belgium Poland France and Czechoslovakia. Brinkman of Holland produced a dramatic save as cheers rose, and many left unsure who won.
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London
England
Holland
Poland
Belgium
France
Czechoslovakia
Brinkman
Britain
Uncle Sam Got It All Incomes Tax Oddity
Cairo Illinois report shows Frank Hulen of Tamms paying taxes with a total of twelve and a half cents. Income tax due was one cent twelve thousandths, defense tax one tenth of a cent. He claimed no charitable exemptions and mailed a one cent money order plus nine cents for postage, totaling ten cents plus the one cent tax.
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Cairo
Ill
Frank Hulen
Tamms
Hulen
Department of Internal Revenue
American Reporter Arrested by Nazis for Espionage
Richard Chattel of New York City, a United Press Berlin staff member, was seized early Saturday on charges of espionage for an enemy power. Officials said the action was not in reprisal for New York arrests and tied to private activities, not journalism.
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Berlin
Richard Chattelet
New York City
United Press
New York
Manfred Zapp
Trans-Ocean News Service
Guenther Town
Zepp
Tomn
State Department
Geremany
London
France
United States
Jean’ Francois Pe x
Paris
Sun
Japan
Mussolini
Ines
Roosevelt orders urgent probe of Berlin arrest affair
President Roosevelt directed the state department to immediately investigate the arrest of Richard C Hotteclet, a United Press staff member in Berlin, and to ascertain all details of the incident. The action underscores the administration’s demand for full disclosure and diplomatic handling of the case.
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Washington
Roosevelt
State Department
Richard C Hotteclet
United Press Staff
Berlin
Hit Run Driver Dashes Through Stop Signs
Police sought a hit and run driver who sped through two stop signs after an accident at First street and First avenue. A citizen followed the car and provided the license number. Louise Schumacher of Fifth Avenue SE reported her car struck from behind. The suspect, a local man, fled toward the First Avenue bridge and west out of town.
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Cedar Ranid
First Street
First Avenue
Louise Schumacher
Fifth Avenue SE
Schumacher
First Avenue Bridge
Nolice
Aid Bill Promises Best Army Ever For Britain
Roosevelt’s seven billion lend lease plan would rush equipment to Britain for land sea and air war. Estimates show 25 000 single engined fighters 25 000 planes. 20 000 light tanks. 84 destroyers or 10 000 torpedo boats with emphasis on aircraft and tanks amid secrecy and evolving needs.
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New York
INS
Roosevelt
England
Britain
Germany
Italy
American Car and Foundry Company
Berwyck
Gov
Draft 1000 Girls as Army Dance Partners in Virginia
In Richmond Virginia a female advisory group proposed recruiting 1000 women to attend dances with selectees from Camp Lee to boost morale. The plan assigns 100 single boards to sign up ten women each over 18 to join the Girls Defense Club. Chaperons will arrange transport and the dances will begin with a grand march to pair soldiers with dates.
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Richmond
Ray Lawrence
Girls Defense Club
Paul Jones
Nellie
Death of Clarence Man Is Third Linn 1941 Auto Fatality
Clarence man C E Morehead driven in a crash on highway No 30 near Linn county died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 2 am. He suffered a cerebral concussion from the collision involving Anthony J Ullman and F F Blandin. Morehead leaves a wife Mary and son Kenneth. Funeral plans pending.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
C E. Morehead
Clarence
Here
T. Frank Hersch
Morehead
Ullman
Mr. Morehead
Beck
Mary
Kenneth
South Wind streamliner carries more northbound passengers
H E New comer, vice-president of the Pennsylvania railroad, said Saturday the Chicago Miami streamliner The South Wind carried more northbound passengers this winter than it did south bound vacationists.
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Chicago
H. E. Newcomer
Pennsylvania Railroad
Real Heretics Lead Faith To New Truths Across Ages
Rufus Jones and John Wycliffe to John Wesley and John Brown are cited as true heretics who defied orthodoxy, sought clear visions, and sparked freedom of discussion. The piece contrasts dissenters who seek truth with mere rebels craving ego display, noting liberties and faith advance through unconventional thinkers.
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Gome
Rufus Jones
Society of Friends
Socrates
Newton
John Wycliffe
John Ball
John Wesley
John Brown
Jesus
Great Britain Equips Barge Invasion Troops
London reports Britain is arming invasion troops for potential European conflict with Nazis. Elite forces train for armored barges carrying 50 fighters, shielded by steel and 18 gun ports. Details are secret but unit tests show high firepower, a 20 mile forced march, and rapid sleep deprivation endurance.
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London
Great Britain
Should Women Wear Wedding Rings In Indian Custom Ads
A bride in India wears her wedding ring only during the ceremony then has it melted into another ornament. The text links old Hindu custom to advertising ethics and notes a Gazette Want Ad for renting a lovely apartment. It mentions 1756 B Ave NE, hot water heat Frigidaire and a phone number for Result Number listings.
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India
Gazette
British Army of Nile Now Ready to Do War Front Moves
Compiled from cable dispatches the piece says Britain is ready to meet Hitler’s legions on any Mediterranean Balkan battlefield. Dispatched reports claim British mechanized disembarkations are advancing in five ports while German planes intensify at Bulgarian airfields.
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Crete
Greece
Balkan
Belgrade
Nile
United Press
Cara
Great Britain
Adolf Hitler
Mediterranean
Germany
Sir Archibald Wavell
Berlin
Tanger
Morocco
Portugal
Azores
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