United States aids to Britain stirs public debate in Congress
The column discusses reactions to lend-lease and British aid, noting calls for immediate U.S. war declaration by some and defense of aid as a peace measure by others. It covers political commentary from Jendell Willkie and GOP leaders, and reports on Senate approval of a $7 billion aid bill with Knudsen and Knox testimony on production capacity and material releases.
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Henry L. Stimson
Knudsen
Senate approves 7 billion British aid bill
The Senate passed a 7,000,000,000 British aid appropriation by a vote of 67 to 109 after a brief, swift debate. The bill, identical to the House version, now goes to the White House for signature following President Roosevelt's request.
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Michigan
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WAR Aid Fund
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And A Genius Gets Away With It Cartoonish Modes of Genius
The piece lists composers Schubert Chopin Haydn Gluck and Mozart with quirky habits from pillow fights to cats and jewels. It contrasts celebrated eccentricity with public disapproval for ordinary people showing unconventional behavior in ads about rental problems.
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Buff” Gazette
Norman Promoted City Auditor by City Council
Finance Commissioner L D Burgus announced the promotion of R. E. Norman to city auditor effective April 1. Norman, a waterworks accountant for 12 years, will earn 200 dollars monthly, up from 180. He is a University of Iowa graduate and has credits from the International Accountants Society. The family resides at 556 Forest Drive SE.
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Chicago
Iowa
J IL. Hudson Company
Detroit
Mich
Packard Motor Car Company
City Waterworks
Dean
Nancy
Shirley Sue
Forest Drive
Sun Breaks Through To Stimulate Slow Rise Of Temperature
Cedar Rapids forecast notes sun breaks overcast skies easing cool spell. Monday night will be fair and slightly colder with a low around 24 in the city. Tuesday expects partly cloudy skies and a gradual temperature climb from a high near 43.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
British Planes Bomb Heart of Nazi Capital
British aircraft hit Berlin in the thirty eighth raid, with heavy raids on Berlin and Kiel and coastal attacks on the invasion coast. The Sun day Chronicle cites Britain producing 3200 planes a month and four motor bombers from the United States.
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Anhalter
Budapest
British Warship Headed to Norfolk for Repairs
The Baltimore Sun reports authoritative sources say a British heavy cruiser, too deep to enter local yards, is bound for Norfolk, Virginia for repairs. Officials in Norfolk gave no confirmation amid mixed signals from Rome and Washington about lease lend funding and future plans.
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Washington
Police to Confiscate Unlicensed Bicycles in City
Traffic officers will enforce the new city bicycle ordinance by picking up unlicensed bikes used on streets and sidewalks. Captain Gordon Hughes warns cyclists must register every bike and avoid sidewalk parking, promising fines aimed at the bike itself for repeat violations.
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Observations From London Warfront by United Press Writers
United Press reporters describe British questions about U.S. entry and the mood in London. The piece notes Britain wants material aid, not war declaration, and contrasts German wartime focus on production with civilian strain. It ends noting further paragraphs continue on page 5.
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City Appropriation Finalized for 1941 42 Budget
The city council approved a 1 435 474 dollar appropriation ordinance for 34 departments for 1941 42 without changes after two readings led by Finance Commissioner L D Burgus on March 3. The plan includes 166 000 for public improvements and 200 000 in bonds plus 83 934 in interest to be retired.
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Linn County Draft Call Fixes 16 For April 3
Sixteen Linn county men are slated for one year of army service in the April 3 draft. Marion district lists four draftees. west side five. east side seven. West side fills vacancies from prior rejections with Thomas J. Hays Jerry R. Platz Howard P. Chalmers and Marvin J. O'Connor named for induction Saturday.
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Wanted Man Slips Into Town and Out Again in Cedar Rapids
Bob Huston, 28, a local former reconvict, accused of multiple automobile prowlings, slipped through a weekend dragnet during a Cedar Rapids visit. Reports say he was with a friend and a woman, seen Saturday night and Sunday, and headed toward Dubuque after leaving town. Two charges of receiving stolen property were filed last week after a state agent led detectives on searches revealing numerous stolen items. A camera found in the search was identified. it had belonged to Allen Rowell and was stolen on March 27, 1940, being the second of four cameras recovered.
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Allen Rowell
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GOP Committee Rejects Martin Resignation
The Republican National Committee accepted Chairman Joseph W. Martin Jr s resignation and rejected it unanimously in executive session. Martin said he sought relief after the campaign and noted his personal wishes for relief at this time, with William F Knowland urging continuation.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Joseph W Martin Jr Mass
Martin
House
William F Knowland
California
Senate Reverses Itself on Argentine Corned Beef Buy
The Senate ended a tie deadlock by approving an amendment to allow navy purchases of canned corned beef from Argentina. Senator Barkley moved to correct the tally to 33 to 32 after Senator Russell Gay noted his unrecorded vote, and the measure was ordered into the naval bill.
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Cole
Peace Drive By Pope Italian King Reported
London dispatch reports a Vatican Quirinal peace initiative with Pope Pius XII and King Victor Emmanuel aiming to spare Italy from destruction and save the House of Savoy. The plan seeks to end fascist rule, curb German influence, and halt calls for peace at any price amid Allied bombing and wartime restrictions.
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Victor Emmanuel
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England
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Taranto
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Wilson Co and Union Deadlocked Over Closed Shop
Negotiations between Wilson company officials and Packinghouse Workers Organizing Committee representatives stalled Monday over a closed shop. PWOC agent Otto Carstens Jr warned of a strike involving 1499 workers if no progress is made before 6 p.m. Monday. Maury Hopkins of Wilson said the union threatened to walk out tonight, with a full report to be given at a 7 p.m. mass meeting in the CSP&S.
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Otto Carstens, Jr
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Carstens
Maury Hopkins
Chicago
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Yugoslavia Moves Toward Axis as Greece Tensions Rise
Yugoslavia’s cabinet settles on alignment with the Rome Berlin Tokyo axis as Prince Paul’s government faced protests. Russian efforts to support Turkey surface, with promises of neutrality and aid short of war. Reports also note German troop movements in Bulgaria toward Greece and shifting Balkan diplomacy.
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Watson Davis Tells Of Great Men Of Science
WATSON DAVIS has no middle name but if he had it would be Science TM For 25 years Davis has been reading writing science He knows all the great men of science personally and will tell you about them in The Gazette series Americas Men of Science beginning today on page 2 He will take you into laboratories show these men at work and explain what they are doing to make life easier and better for you
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