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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1941
Page
12
The address argues unity against dictatorship, praising Andrew Jackson and Lincoln as models. It warns that two party democracy must endure and condemns propaganda from Nazi and fascist forces while urging Americans to act with courage and bipartisan resolve.
Anna Lee Coulter 73 a retired Conrad farmer died Saturday afternoon when he fell under the wheels of a truck on a street in Conrad Iowa Coroner L D Coffman said no inquest would be held
Workers at Vanadium plant in Bridgeville Pennsylvania faced delays after a late delivery of a federal invitation. Mediation efforts continued in Johnstown and other sites as miners, auto and steel workers pressed for wage increases and job security amid defense production concerns.
The civil aviation board reports ten people died in the December 4 United Airlines crash in Chicago. It attributes the accident to pilot Philip Scott failing to exercise caution and skill. The agency also urges new stall warning devices and better weather guidance for pilots.
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS Mo AP Park college Parkville Mo won the sweepstakes award at the Pi Kappa Delta Forensics tournament for the Missouri Iowa Province Saturday Coe college Cedar Rapids Ia was third Three colleges tied for first in women's debate Coe Central of Pella Ta and Simpson of Indianola In the men's debate division second prizes went to Central Coe and Simpson.
In Damascus and major cities of Syria a fresh wave of civil unrest left six natives dead and many injured as clashes with French and Senegalese troops escalated. French forces threatened to fire on demonstrators if violence continued amid renewed Arab strikes and political pressure for immediate elections or a representative council.
Questionnaires are sent out at about 200 per month in Cedar Rapids and Marion boards. East side has 1280 mailed, west side 1100, Marion 800. Last inducted numbers: east 464, west 540, Marion 396. About 100 questionnaires yield nine J A ready for service.
Harry M. Limback 64 retired businessman of Dyersville died Saturday in a Dubuque hospital after a lingering illness. He was husband of Bertha Esch since 1902 and father of four, with survivors including daughters Mrs Lawrence Vaske and Mrs Charles Roth and sons Harry and Emil. Funeral set for Tuesday at 9 30 am at St Francis church.
President Roosevelt in his Jackson Day speech marked the first public mention of Wendell Willkie by name, acknowledging his Republican opponent. Observers note Roosevelt earlier avoided naming Willkie but referenced other Republicans such as Martin, Barton, and Fish.
Rome dispatch says Italian assault craft reported Friday to have attacked British shipping in Suda bay Crete are a new torpedo boat design. The communique claims these boats can speed over torpedo nets and other obstructions and so fast they could not be hit by artillery fire.
Judges at the University of Iowa play festival awarded Red Oak the sole superior rating in the junior college division for the play Fixin s by Erma and Paul Green. Jack Smaha and Russell Bryan received outstanding acting honors, with Dorothea Snyder of Washington and John Robling of Dowling College also cited. Bloomfield, Maquoketa, and Dowling Des Moines earned excellent ratings for various scenes and plays.
Madrid dispatch reports the government enacted an extraordinary law for state safety on Saturday night. The justice ministry drafted the measure but details on its nature and the reasons for adoption were not released.
Crews of American seamen are being trained to operate guns on merchant ships in wartime. At Hoffman Island NY, eight week gunnery courses cover sighting and firing broadside and anti aircraft weapons. Navy to supply gunner mates. Coast Guard instructors. hundreds trained. program begun last July.
Paul F. Hill, director of safety education for the Iowa Department of Public Safety, will address a joint Rotary and Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel. His talk titled Traffic Safety in Linn County will highlight Cedar Rapids firms with exemplary safety records and note Hill's role in school and driver safety courses.
General Robert E. Wood announced two national vice-chairmen for the America First committee Hanford MacNider of Mason City Iowa and Janet Ayer Fairbank of Chicago to boost the drive for 10 000 000 members in the United States MacNider is a former assistant secretary of war and past national commander of the American Legion Fairbank is a Chicago writer and former Democratic national committeewoman for Illinois
President Roosevelt designates May 18 as I Am An American Day urging officials and patriotic groups to join in observances. The proclamation highlights citizenship's significance for native born and naturalized Americans. The first observance occurred in May of last year.
Wellman reorganizes its golf club with J. D. Bidwell as president and Glen Smith as vice president. Rex Severt serves as secretary and treasurer. Committees include Greens with Ed Wehrle Cal Griffith Pat O'Brien Rex Severt Prince Yoder membership Ed Gingerich Jessie Potsander Rol Erb Mike Slaybaugh Ann Slaybaugh improvements Bob Godlove L. C. Miller Glen Smith H B Rugg Roy Marner tourna ment auditing Cal Griffith E. N. Foster.
Reports say Yugoslavs praised their past while Berlin hinted at possible military action. German spokesmen used cold detachment to frame their stance as Britain mined Norwegian waters prior to a blitz in Scandinavia. Turkey noted German troops moving toward the Yugoslav frontier as Western powers monitor for action. A separate local dispute at a farm packing plant ended with apologies and a pledge to assist farmers in future lines disputes.
Groups from three PWOC unions planned to visit the Cedar Rapids strike area as the pro posal remained under consideration and the company reportedly rejected it. Pickets misperceived cattle racks as beds, blocking Wes Trachta’s truck at the Wilson plant gates while he hauled six racks from Cedar Rapids to a nearby station.
Chicago report says the War Department ordered 17 thousand gas alarms that sound like a city fire department siren. Each platoon of 60 men will receive one canteen shaped unit weighing 4.75 pounds and operated by hand. The 17,000 units cost 486 615 with an earlier order for 13,000 units at 78 000.
Emily Hall Spreckels, who had sued her multi millionaire husband Adolph B Spreckels for divorce, filed Saturday for dismissal of the suit in Santa Barbara California. The action ends the case without a final adjudication and leaves the couple’s status unresolved.
Rome reports Italian torpedo aircraft attacked a British carrier two cruisers and merchant ships with some ships damaged or sunk. The communique said one cruiser was put down as sunk and the carrier and remaining cruiser badly hit. Merchant ship set afire and others damaged. Also claim of attack on Lecce airdrome. Greek front artillery activity noted with hits on a Greek base and Navarino works.
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