Yugoslav turmoil prompts US lend lease aid as Hitler eyed
A Yugoslav government shift sparks US support for the new regime to resist Nazi aggression, with lends and gifts under the lend-lease program. The move signals broader American involvement in Europe’s war effort and raises questions about wartime control and labor disputes back home. The piece also notes government pressure on Allis-Chalmers and the upcoming end of the Temporary National Economic Committee’s three year study of economic concentration and its limits.
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Balkans
United States
Hitler
Yugoslavia
National Economic Committee
Washington backs new Yugoslav government under lend lease
President Roosevelt seeks to aid the new Belgrade regime as Secretary Hull explains that under the lend lease act the United States can provide material support to nations defending independence. Arthur Bliss Lane conveyed assurances to Yugoslav ministers Fotitch and the Belgrade government. Fotitch pledged loyalty to the new administration and Yugoslavia’s national dignity.
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Yugoslavia
Arthur Bliss Lane
United States
Constantin Fotitch
Lane
New Belgrade
Welles
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Signs British Aid Bill
President Roosevelt aboard the Potomac signed the seven billion dollar British aid bill at 9 50 am on Thursday. The move makes the fund immediately available to establish the United States as the arsenal of nations fighting aggression. The bill was sent by airplane to the president's yacht but bad weather delayed delivery until that day.
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Benson AT Sea
Roosevelt
Potomac
United States
Congress
Florida
Mercury Halts Its Climb On Hitting 45 In Overcast Cedar Rapids
Despite murky skies Cedar Rapids temps remained in the moderate range Thursday. The thermometer rose to 37 at 9 30 and 45 at 1 15 before retreating to 37 by evening and 34 at 7 00 a.m. Forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with snow flurries Thursday night and Friday, low around 30, colder Friday with a strong west to northwest wind.
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Mercury
Cedar Rapids
Chambers
Dows Real Estate Buys Building at 213 Second Ave
Dows Real Estate Co has purchased the store building at 213 Second Avenue SE from Mrs Florence B Levy of New York City daughter of the late J H Friedman of Rochester Minnesota. The sale closed through the Hedges Co and the building is now under a long term lease to Ames Apparel Inc. The former Lerner's occupied the site.
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Cedar Rapids
Dows Real Estate Company
Second Avenue SE
Florence B Levy
New York City
J. OH. Friedman
Rochester
Payday dispute at Wilson and Company payroll
A group of 16 CIO union members entered the Wilson and company plant at 3 p.m. to seize paychecks while the rest of the workforce waited. Payroll for March 16 to 22 was about 35000 dollars. Union leader Carstens warned of legal action if funds were not distributed by nightfall and said negotiations were at a standstill.
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Wilson Ands Company
Otto Carstens
Carstens
Wilson and Company
Maury Hopkins
Packinghouse Workers Organizing Committee
Lewis Clark
PWOC
Union
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Hopkins
Activ
F D R Plans Jackson Day Dinners From Potomac
President Roosevelt will address the nation's Jackson day dinners Saturday night from the yacht Potomac aboard the U S destroyer Benson. The speech runs 8:30 to 9 p m Iowa time as he cannot return to Washington in time for the $100 a plate dinner.
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U. S
Benson
Roosevelt
Washington
Iowa
Tokyo Foreign Minister Matsuoka Meets Hitler in Berlin
German and Japanese officials report mutual agreement on their alliance. Matsuoka’s talks with Ribbentrop signal stronger ties as Germany weighs US policy and Far East positions. Goering press hints at forthcoming concrete decisions after Matsuoka’s Berlin visit.
Marion Draft Board Names Four For Army Service
The Marion draft board calls four men into the army for a year of service starting in April. Volunteer Harry M. Caldwell of Springville joins Edwin J. Hanson of Palo Albert J. Stallman of Fairfax and Melvin F. Dubbs of Marion in the induction list.
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Cedar Raunds News
Marion
Churchill predicts Yugoslav repudiation of pact and aid
London AP dispatch reports Prime Minister Winston Churchill predicting the Yugoslav government will repudiate its pact with the Axis and defend its frontiers. He urged Allied aid and said Britain and the United States would support Yugoslavia as it seeks victory amid ongoing war fortunes.
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Winston Churchill
Yugoslavia
Churchill
Trades Union Congress
Parts Central Committee
Belgrade
Germany
Berlin
Detectives Name Clothing Loot With Help From Secretary
Detectives investigating car break ins tied to Bob Huston asked for feminine input to name items found at Joe Cortez’s home on Seventh Street NE. Mrs Allen Gleason identified apparel including two skirts a halter pajamas belts dresses neckties and a woman’s suit, aiding cataloging of the seized goods.
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Bob Huston
Cortez
Gleason
Bender
Survey finds Cedar Rapids high schools avoid student fee criticism
A University of Pennsylvania conference highlight reports Cedar Rapids public schools face few fee complaints. It notes most students bring towels, no towel service at McKinley, optional at Wilson and Roosevelt, and no locker charges. diplomas remain free while activity tickets are optional.
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Cedar Rapids
Harold C. Hand
University of Maryland
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Hand
McKinley High School
Franklin
Wilson and Roosevelt
Roosevelt and
Wilson Senior High
McKinley
Allis-Chalmers Accepts U5 Demands but C10 Bales
Labor secretary Perkins certified four defense strike disputes on defense mediation board. Allis-Chalmers pledged to open Milwaukee plant under federal order while CIO UWAW fights to keep the strike. About 300 workers prepared to resume work. union warns those who return may lose jobs.
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Defense
Knudsen
Navy
Knox
Washington
Allis
Frances Perkins
Biothe New Defense Mediation Board
International Har Vester Company
Tiniversal Cyclops Steel Condenser Corporation
Amerca
Vanadium Corporation of America
Allis-Chalmers
Milwaukee
Triton
Frdas
CIO
United Automobile Workers
Philip Murray
Pittsburah
Frank Knox
William S Knudsen
Offici
Phillip Murray
New Defense Mediation Board
Knox and
UWAW
Thse
The Man Who Pays An Idea On Marriage Incentives
A London economics lecturer suggests giving women $750 at marriage as an incentive. The note comments on frugal women who could marry repeatedly and accumulate wealth. The ad then promotes Gazette Want Ads for selling unused furniture with a quick, economical sale example.
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London
9x12 Bigelow Axminster Rug for Sale
9x12 Bigelow Axminster rug in relient condition offered at 5 cents. Located at 1821 E Ave NE. You may charge your Want Ad by calling 2-1121 and asking for an Ad-Taker.
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E Ave
Boy King Takes Helm as Regent Flees in Yugoslavia
Seventeen year old King Peter II and Gen. Dusan Simovic seized control in Belgrade after protests over Yugoslavia joining the Axis. Regent Prince Paul and Prime Minister Cvetkovic reportedly fled to Greece and Vienna respectively, as new anti Axis government prepared to defend independence amid rioting and arrests.
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Dusan Simovic
Yugoslavia
Axis
Prince Paul
Greece
Olga
Dragila Cvetkovic
Vienna
Adolf Hitler
Reich Urgently Seeks Yugoslavia’s Explanation
Berlin dispatch reports the German government sent an urgent request to Yugoslavia to explain the implications of its new government and Yugoslavia’s stance on the three power pact. Officials in German quarters said Belgrade events appeared to be a military putsch based on incomplete reports, though they termed it a personal first impression.
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Rama
Belgrade Radin
Russia
Germany
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Simovic
Yugoslavia
Hitler
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Berlin
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