Seven Billion Budget Moves Through House Amid Public Apathy
The $7,000,000,000 peacetime bill passes the House by six to one with an aim to reach the Senate soon. Citizens show indifference to astronomical spending, though the cost will affect the average person later. Iowa corn stocks exceed other states and stem losses from storage. Research on grain deterioration is proposed at $25,000 yearly for three years, with a push for federal funding due to AAA program relevance.
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Congress
Senate
House
Iowa
R. E. Buchanan
Ames Experiment Station
AAA
Lend-Lease Pol icy and Convoy Debate Stir Veterans
The piece argues Americans overrealized lend-lease limits while critics push for U S naval convoys for British aid. It notes doubts about convoy policy during debate and questions the Aid the Allies group for not speaking up earlier. It also highlights a conference on family relations and Iowa’s defense plans seeking industrial growth and tax insight.
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America
U. S
Ballyhoos
Allies
Congress
Albanian Town Dominant Over Coastal Route
Italian and Albanian troops penetrated into Yugoslavia with reports of rapid Italian disintegration in the Greece war. Greek forces seized Tepeleni, a key mountain city blocking routes to the seacoast and the port of Valona, after heavy defenses were breached early Thursday.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Italan
Greece
London
INS
Tepeleni
Reuter
Valona
Balkan Powers Set for Major WWII Shifts in Balkans
Reports from Istanbul indicate Britain seeks Turkish participation and a Cyprus talks yield possible joint move against Germany. Yugoslavia may pivot toward the axis while Belgrade hints a compromise allowing frontline mobilization with German transit. Albania fights back Italy as Greeks claim successes.
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United Press
Balkan
Yugoslavia
Axis
Britain
Turkey
Istanbul
Anthony Eden
Sukru Saracoglu
Cyprus
Germany
Bulgaria
Belgrade
Berlin
Iraq
Syria
Balkans
Albania
County to Pay NYA Shop Rent in Thorpe Building
Linn county supervisors in a special session agreed to pay 75 dollars monthly rent for the NYA shop basement at the Thorpe Top and Body service shop 423 A Avenue NE Cedar Rapids until July 1, contingent on the Prescott Marion school project discontinuance. R C Wood noted the project would be continued elsewhere.
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National Youth Administration
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Thorpe Top
Avenue
Prescott
Marion
R. C. Wood
The World Grows Better In Some Ways
The piece argues progress is uneven, citing science, health, morals, and knowledge as improving while acknowledging past evils. It contrasts perpetual recurrence with forward momentum, noting democracy and liberty are newer concepts and savagery is acknowledged but fought and defeated. It quotes a biblical warning against assuming former times were better.
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DR. Newton
Hegel
Greece
United Feature Syndicate. Inc
Twenty one men slated for army induction next week
Twenty one men including five volunteers are named by east and west side draft boards to enter the army on March 27. Volunteers include Blair Williams, William Mote, Charles Swope, Lloyd Schukencht Jr, and Frank Rys Jr, with other draftees listed from boards No. 2. (Continued on Page 2)
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West Side
Blair W. Williams
Third Avenue
William H. Mote
Nineteenth Avenue
Charles Swope
First Avenue
Lloyd Schuknecht, Jr
B Avenue NW
Joseph Divis
L Street
Marvin W. Merrifield
Fourth Street
Milo R. Ressa
Fifteenth Avenue
Walter F. Rose
Eighteenth Street
John D. Taylor
F Avenue
Frank Rys, Jr
Third Street
East Side
Charles L. Saunders
Does K Promote Happiness Kissing as marital gauge
A column questions a claim that kissing by the husband signals happiness in marriage based on a large US survey. The piece suggests personal adjustment and intelligence may govern happiness and notes Gazette Want Ads can yield profits, citing a hay sale with a dollar bill.
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United States
Gazette
7 Billion Aid Appropriation Passes House
The House approved a 7 billion dollar aid package for England by a 336 to 55 vote and sent it to the Senate. The tally included 231 Democrats, 104 Republicans, and one Farm Labourer for the measure, with 6 Democrats, 45 Republicans, 3 Progressives, and one American Labourite voting against. Senate leaders planned to push the bill forward by next Tuesday.
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Washington
House
England
Senate
SenatePassage Hangs On Lease-Lend Financing Vote
Democrats split as the floor debate focuses on the lease-lend bill and its $7.0 billion appropriation to fund war equipment. Proponents cite supplies for England and allies while Nye and Taft push amendments. House shows little opposition beyond final passage votes as administration solidifies control.
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Senate
Nye
Taft
Ohio
England
Greece
China
Germany
Italy
Japan
House
Secret Police Warn Dies Target Threats Stir Secret Police Of Soviet Said To List Rep
Rep. Martin Dies of Texas, chair of the House Un American Activities Committee, warns of repeated death and kidnapping threats from alleged OGPU agents. He cites a tampered steering gear, a wreck attempt, and three suspected informers promising sabotage details.
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Secret Police
London
Ins
Martin Dies
Tex
American Congressional Committee
OPGU
International
Dies
Leon Trotzky
Walter Krivitsky
Russia
Soviet Union
Germany
Washington
OGPU
Washington Hotels
Plans Laid For Second Selective Service Registration
Washington AP says preparations are under way for a second selective service registration for men who have reached 21 since last Oct 16. Officials expect 1,000,000 to 1,250,000 will come of age by late summer or fall and be subject to service, with a date not likely before August or September.
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Washington
Selective Service
Linn Red Cross Sets New County Roll Call Record
Linn county Red Cross reports a new roll call record of 8 845 members for 1940. The campaign raised 10 210 14 with over half kept locally for nurses pay veteran aid and first aid programs. Certificates were issued to 38 people completing February first aid courses at Mercy hospital and other trainings.
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Linn Red Cross
Red Cross
Linn County
Mercy Hospital
Marion Wingert
Evelyn Crangle
Helen Consamus
Loretta Howe
Frances Jicha
Christina Marbach
Bernice McGonough
Lenore Starman
Evelyn Schmickle
Charlotte Hubbard
Playground Commission
Helen Ihrig
Ruth Jane Hubbard
Ruth McDermott
Eldon Levis
Catherine Murrin
Irwin Nelson
Jack Thompson
Joe Stolar
Stanley Stevens
Marjorie Duhme
Peggy Herring
Hazel V. Midkiff
Ruth Mikulecky
Bernice Reyonlds
Lucille
Braces Self and Dies Saving Children From Falling Tree
The Iowa area incident near Holland Michigan reports Theodore Anderson 67 years old killed when a tree under his control toppled while he diverted it away from seven year old Lois Moore and George Solemn. The attempt to save the children failed as the trunk collapsed onto him.
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Holland, Mich
Lois Moore
George Solemn
Theodore Anderson
Anderson
Truckers and City Officials Face Down for New Working Pact
Union officials pressed city hall for a fresh wage and hour agreed plan, alleging a long standing 7 14 cent part time rate and layoffs. City officials denied a formal 7 14 cent schedule, citing policy to spread work and a need for more meetings with department heads.
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Teamsters and Truck Drivers
J. D. White
City Streets
Chiemney SF
Temperature Signals Start Of Spring In Cedar Rapids
Weather notes Cedar Rapids expects spring with vernal equinox at 6 21 p m Thursday and a warming trend. Thursday saw 40 degrees at 9 30 am and 54 at 2 15 pm with a low of 29 that morning. Five bluebirds were spotted on Carroll drive SE as residents anticipate warmer days and a light rain or snow mix later Friday.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Carroll Drive
Paul Hanson
Chambers
Senate Passes Navy Bill Amid Tie Vote Over Argentine Beef
The Senate approved a record 3.446 billion naval appropriation by a tie vote on an amendment allowing the navy to buy Argentine canned beef. Len Ellender backed the amendment, missing Vice President Wallace to break the tie. The bill returns to the House for minor changes as foreign beef policy ends for this bill.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Navy
Len Ellender
Wallace
Ellender
House
First Cargo Under Aid Bill Said Sunk
An American radio report cites a Gibraltar rumor that the first aid cargo to Britain under the lend-lease program has been sunk by Axis submarines. The Rome announcer notes the development as a "very good beginning."
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New York
Tiahian Radio
CRBS
Gibraltar
Great Britain
Rome
Russian Engineers Aboard Train Just Escaping Smashup
In Pennsylvania a Manhattan Limited near Baden disaster narrowly missed by 20 minutes. Forty four Russian engineers were aboard the train. Five people died and 114 were injured in the Baden wreck. An official message called them Russian engineers while the conductor said they were diplomats or engineers.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baden
Manhattan
Kroen
Pennsylvania
Reward Offered for Cedar Rapids Gazette Paper Thieves
The Gazette company offers a $10 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those stealing copies of The Cedar Rapids Gazette from porches and newspaper boxes. Numerous complaints report thefts of Gazette issues, especially Fridays.
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The
Gazette Company
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Violent raid on London marks opening of spring offensive
United Press notes informed Nazi quarters claim the six hour London raid on Wednesday night signals the real start of spring offensive aimed at starving Britain. Berlin says RAF and Luftwaffe now hold air superiority and hints at larger operations to come with further attacks on Coventry Hull and other targets.
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United Press
London
British Isles
Royal Air Force
Luftwaffe
Germany
Berlin
Coventry
Hull
Britain
Glasgow
Liverpool
Ruhr
Cologne
RAF
Rotterdam
Holland
East End
Royal Victoria Royal Albert and George V
U S Changes Work Uniforms To Khaki
Washington AP reports the navy orders a broad reform of white work uniforms to khaki to reduce conspicuousness at sea and in port, marking a shift in standard apparel for naval personnel.
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U. S
Washington
Navy
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LeCompte
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Jensen
Merri
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Ast Snider
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Williams
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National Defense Mediation Board
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