President and Stalin speak on war effort and policy
The piece notes the presidents push for wage stabilization by non legislative means and the potential impact on labor legislation. It cites Gar sighted labor leaders urging moral suasion and warns against self policing that could provoke stricter future laws. It also reports Stalin’s remarks on borders and goal to defeat Germany, Daniels railing against army nurse dating norms, and doubts about voluntary wartime women’s registration.
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Congress
Hitler and Mussolini Meet in Salzburg Amid Axis Unity
Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini conferred for two days at Salzburg in a meeting framed as close axis friendship. The communique cited “overwhelming victories” by the tripartite powers and pledged renewed determination to win, while Japan’s role was not mentioned.
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Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Salzburg
Germany
United States
Italy
Japan
Ittaly
Axis
Kazuyoshi Sakanishi
Rome
Mussolini
Hiroshi Oshima
Munich
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Count Galeazzo Ciano
Wilhelm Keitel
Ugo Cavallero
Dinn Alfieri
Hans-Georg Viktor von Mackensen
Austria
Brenner Pass
Hitler
Hitler Mussolini meet in Salzburg to keep Axis united
British sources say the Salzburg conference aimed to keep Mussolini aligned with Hitler and the Axis. They suggest discussions may cover the Russian offensive, Italian unrest, and a possible joint Axis peace offer to the Allies.
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Russia
Italy
Boost U.S. Drive Aims At War Effort From Clubs
Fort Worth Texas delegates at the General Federation of Women's Clubs end their fifty first annual convention urging two million members to join in war work and to end carping criticisms of America’s war effort.
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Fort Worth
Tex
General Federation of Women's Clubs
America
Federation
Last Supreme Effort Requested by Nazi Labor
AP reports Robert Ley urged German workers on May Day to make a last supreme effort for victory. He praised German soldiers and allies, urged lightening the front line burden, and stressed the need for top weapons and munitions. May Day remained a working day with no flags or bunting allowed.
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Berlin
Robert Ley
Adolf Hitler
Workers of
Germany
Army to test experimental 1-B draft group with minor defects
Washington reports the army will induct a limited “experimental” group drawn from 1-B registrants with minor physical defects such as poor eyesight or flat feet. About 600,000 men could be tapped after June 1 for limited duties, freeing able bodied soldiers for combat roles. Initial calls target east coast and Midwest boards with volunteers encouraged.
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Washington
Army
Selective Service
Midwest
War Department
Seattle Shipyard Launches Fourth Wartime Destroyer
The Seattle Tacoma Shipbuilding company launched its fourth destroyer for the navy's wartime program on Thursday night, continuing the rapid shipbuilding pace of the war effort.
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Seattle
Seattle- Tacoma Shipbuilding Company
Navy
Martial Law Declared As Rhode Island Forest Fire Spreads
Gov J Howard McGrath proclaimed martial law in Coventry West Greenwich and Scituate as a 40 square mile woodland fire raged along the Rhode Island Connecticut border. Damage tops $2,000,000 with 3,000 troops battling new incendiary fires at Bowen Hill Escoheag and more.
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R. L
J. Howard McGrath
Coventry
Scituate
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Peter Cannon
State Guard
Bowen Hill
Escoheag
James R Simmons
United States Agriculture Department
Forest Service
Six Girls Dead in Versailles Plant Blast Reported
An explosion at the Central Railroad Signal company plant in Versailles borough, McKeesport area, left police reporting six girls killed and 12 injured. The deputy coroner said unconfirmed reports placed up to 75 girls trapped with casualties.
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Mckeesport
Central Railroad Signal Company
Versailles Borough
Versailles
Pittsburgh
Tony Zappa
Inventor Aims to End Rubber Shortage With New Process
Washington reports a bold claim to make rubber from natural gas grain and wood pulp or coal. Government experts will test the method in a glass lab within weeks hoping to verify ties with better and cheaper rubber than crude. The inventor withholds details and faces safety fears amid government plans for a small model plant.
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Washington
United States
Biddle bars Arnold from further anti labor testimony
Attorney General Francis I Biddle refused to allow his anti trust aide Thurman Arnold to testify again before the House anti labor racketeer hearings. Rep Hobbs sought Arnold due to his expertise on the issues. Defense Transportation Director Joseph B Eastman urged wartime action to curb union practices harming interstate transport, citing complaints from major cities and a Sanitary Company of America incident over high unloading fees.
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Washington
Francis I Biddle
Thurman Arnold
Arnold
Biddle
Rep. Hobbs
Ala
Hobbs Setter
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Eastman
Sanitary Company of America
War Department
War Labor Board
Monticello State Bank Faces 235000 Suit in Federal Court
A federal suit filed Friday names Monticello State Bank as defendant in a 235100 claim by 12 banks across Ohio Michigan and Minnesota and other note holders. The action alleges breach of trust as trustee for the insolvent Commercial Investment corporation of Davenport and failure to maintain promised securities. Named plaintiffs include Citizens Banking of Sandusky Ohio Citizens Bank of DeGraff Ohio Cummings Banking Carrollton Ohio Farmers and Citizens Bucyrus Ohio Sabina Bank Sabina Ohio National Bank Paulding Ohio Spring Valley National Bank Spring Valley Ohio Charlevoix County State Bank Michigan State Bank of Vassar Michigan Citizens State Bank Clara City Minnesota Geneva State Bank Geneva Minnesota and Peoples State Bank Frazee Minnesota.
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Vassar
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Clara City
Minn
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Geneva
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Burma Drive Of Japanese Nears China
Japanese forces push 32 miles through the Sa shio sector toward the Chinese frontier threatening Kunming while Stilwell’s troops strike rear lines in Tauness. British and Chinese defenders reel back from Mandalay as Japanese seek to encircle the city.
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Burma
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Yunnan
Kunming
Joseph W Stilwell
Tauness
Burma Road
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Vandalay
Lashio
Mandakes
London
Chauk
Krvaukpadama Teman
Msinksan
Myingyan
Chauh
Uneinin
Kyaukse
Irrawaddy
Cedar Rapids Seeks Bond Vote for Airport Site
Cedar Rapids residents circulate petitions urging a city election to authorize a $325000 bond to buy land for an army airfield. Committee head Kail Blaise says proof of land ownership is needed to attract federal approval while Des Moines Ames and other towns have pledged sites or bonds. Evidence shows Cedar Rapids owns no land yet and engineers have considered several sites for the airbase.
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Kail P Blaise
Washington
Blaise
Issite
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Ames
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Norde
Amiust
Rent Freeze Order Not Effective Until June 28
Mayor Frank Hahn explains the rent freeze order actions in Cedar Rapids amid confusion. The OPA required landlords to adjust rents by March 1 and units under administrator review. If landlords fail to adjust within 60 days a deputy administrator may enforce the recommendations.
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Cedas Rapide
Cedar Rapids
Frank Hahn
Stalin pledges no territorial aims in war address
Stalin declares Russia has no territorial ambitions and will liberate its lands from German invaders. He praises aid from the United States and Great Britain, urges Red Army mastery of weapons, and orders 1942 to be the final year of defeat for the German Fascists.
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Joe Stalin
Soviet Russia
Russia
Hitler
Stalin
Germany
Moscow
Joseph Stalin
United States
Great Britain
Red Army
Soviet Union
Britain
Plan Is Out For Women Wartime Registration
President Roosevelt said voluntary registration of women for wartime work has been dropped after consultations with the social security board’s federal advisory council. He noted many women want jobs and that 1.5 million women are registered locally, with no immediate need for new listings. The advisory council urged preserving and extending state laws on working conditions, including hours, days off, rest periods, and safety.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington
Roosevelt
Paul V. McNutt
Social Security Board
Federal Advisory Council
Advisory Council Group
Deputy Guard Stationed At Delhi School After Egging Incident
Delhi residents report a fresh school feud flare with two school officials among the victims. Mayor Victor Mille criticizes a deputy placed at the school as long standing quarrels intensify between Superintendent John Hunt and School Board President Bo Davis. Hunt plans a Red Cross field appointment and may leave Delhi soon.
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Pharseas Maeht
Board of Education
Neon Breda
Victor Mille Critied
John I Hunt
Bo Davis
414 Commercial Sugar Registrations in Cedar Rapids
A total of 414 Cedar Rapids business houses and institutions were registered for sugar ration. Registration coordinator Sam R. Hawkins said on Tuesday and Wednesday that Linn County figures have not yet come in.
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Cedar Rapids News
Cedar Rapids
Sam R. Hawkins
Linn
American Planes Raid Rangoon Night Attack
United States planes carried out a night raid on Rangoon in Burma, a Japanese-occupied city, with damage reported to the dock area. The announcement came from New Delhi on Friday.
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New Delhi
India
United States
Rangoon
Burma
American Legion Awards MacArthur DSM in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis the American Legion's national executive committee awarded General Douglas MacArthur the Legion Distinguished Service Medal. It was the first such honor since 1930.
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Indianapolis
INS
American Legion
National Executive Committee
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Legion
Used Ja INCH Oscillating Fan Ad Now Sold Fast
Local ad notes a Ja INCH oscillating fan at 370 19th St SE with dial 6655. War time shortages boost demand for used items like fans and other goods.
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