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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1941

Page

4

Germany Moves to Absorb Greece into Axis Order

Berlin reports Nazi authorities begin incorporating Greece into the Axis “new order” after war’s end in the region. Greek leader Tsolakoglu is eyed as head of a provisional Greek state. A military administration plans surveys, labor and industrial oversight, civil restoration, and a rough census for postwar stabilization.

Associated Press Berlin Peloponnesus Greece Tsolakoglu Epirus Macedonia Dienst Aus Deutschland Dienst Yugoslavia Coun

Nation's Army Faces Shortage Of Medical Officers In Future

Chicago report from UP notes the Journal of the American Medical Association warns of a looming shortage of medical officers by 1944 unless medical students are deferred from service. It estimates a gap of about 3000 officers and urges reclassification of medical students as necessary to national health under the selective service act.

Chicago Journal of the American Medical Association Journal

Federal court approves debt payment by railroad to RFC

The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railroad received court approval for a 1.56 million dollar payment toward its 11.50 million debt to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.

Chicago Federal Court Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Radio Schedules and Musical Programs Outlined for Thursday

The page lists a dense array of radio time slots and programs across stations WSUI, WGN, WMT, WGON, WHO, and WSUI again. Highlights include Beas itinerary, Living Poetry, organ and choir performances, gospel clock, and Mystery n 4.30. Radio programs span news, commentary, melodies, quizzes, and religious services with multiple daily segments.

Orch Xavier Commerce Wythe Williams Ted Fiopes Ted WSU Wmt—Radio Council WGON ABC Club WSUI

Farm parity plan faces limit proposed by O'Neal

President O neal said the American Farm Bureau would not oppose capping parity payment appropriations at 212 million dollars if Congress backs 85 percent parity support. He tied mandatory 85 percent parity loans to 212 million in parity payments and 500 million for soil conservation, aiming for full parity with labor.

Washington Edward A. O’neal American Farm Bureau Federation Congress Agriculture Department O'Neal Roosevelt House Senate Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau House Agriculture Committee

Parity Rate Aims to Benefit Growers and Defense

The proposal suggests 85 percent parity or fair exchange as the target rate to ensure growers receive equitable prices while supporting the national defense program.

Iowan to Canada to help build warships

Washington AP report says Secretary Knox announced plans to prepare for building small patrol warships in Canada with Iowan involvement.

Canada Washington Secretary of the Navy Knox

Tavern Owners Challenge Court Authority in Johnson County

Three Johnson County tavern operators fined for liquor nuisances filed special appearances challenging the court's jurisdiction over the appointment of Clair E. Hamilton who brought the injunction. The case centers on the district court in Iowa City and seeks to contest the prosecutor's role.

Iowa City Johnson County Clair E. Hamilton

Judge Appoints Hamilton in Liquor Law Crackdown

The article notes Judge James P. Gaffney appointing Hamilton during a drive against violators of state liquor laws. It lists Gillam and Lucille Schmidt of Oxford as petition signees and discusses Gillam and Schmidt being found guilty or facing liquor nuisance charges. County Attorney E A Baldwin did not act in those cases as he had defended them in earlier trials that ended in deadlocks before his current prosecuting role.

Ceedings James P. Gaffney Hamilton Ce Ee Lies Gillam Ivan and Lucille Schmidt Oxford Gillam Schmidt E. A. Baldwin

Indictment Returned in Bank Robbery Case

Federal grand jury returns indictment against Orville Lloyd Skinner for an attempted robbery of a bank near Wilber and another bank along a highway, with authorities linking the suspect to the Lou itau area.

Lincoln Orville Lloyd Skinner Wilber Louitau ~ Ag

Hugh S Johnson denounces Roosevelt stance on reserve call

Brig. Gen. Hugh S. Johnson says his army reserve corps renewal was denied with misleading reasons. He criticizes administration policy and asserts readiness to serve in any grade. Johnson contrasts his case with Col. Lindbergh’s resignation and defends mobilization expertise.

Washington Hugh S. Johnson Army Reserve Corps White House Johnson Early War Department Army Col Charles A. Lindbergh Army Air Corps Reserve Sen Lindbergh

Time Served Here, Now Guest Of Guthrie Co

Co E Beiber Marion now in Guthrie County custody after a county jail stay on bad check charges. He has warrants in six other counties Iowa Linn Dubuque Buchanan Poweshiek Jasper and Benton and faces possible further transfers if Guthrie officials tire of his company.

Co. E. Beiber Marion Linn County Guthrie County Guthrie Beiber Iowa Dubuque Buchanan Poweshiek Jasper Benton

Flood Bill For Decorah Approved By Army Engineers

Army engineers recommended a 468000 flood control project be included in the omnibus bill. A diversion plan would bypass Decorah by routing waters around the community into the Upper Iowa river, protecting major levees along the Upper Iowa.

Decorah Army Engineers Washington House Flood Control Committee Iowa River

Grant Wood Named As Encyclopaedias New Art Director

Iowa City AP Grant Wood renowned Iowa artist and University of Iowa art staff member is named Encyclopaedia Britannica new art director. Wood began his art career in 1918 after army service and taught in Cedar Rapids public schools before moving to Iowa City in 1932 to found the Stone City art colony. His best known works depict typical Iowa countryside.

Iowa City Grant Wood Iowa University of Iowa Ite Tatton Ia Walter Yust Wood Cedar Rapids Stone City

Wallace Urges Prompt Settlement Of Labor Strife

New York Vice President Henry Wallace told a New York audience that Americans have a right to demand labor and management settle differences with promptness and good will. He urged patience and free cooperation in wartime, warning against overreaction while stressing unity to boost defense production.

New York Henry . Wallace Ign New York Young Democratic Club Wallace Sears Oo Oa Cee United States

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