Weather and Births Noted in Two Hospitals
The May 14 issue lists births at St. Luke's hospital with a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Milton Houts of Alburnett and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Kendall Gibson of Springville both dated May 14. Mercy hospital records show a son for Lumie Lawrence of Lisbon dated May 13, and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Orville Carter of 334 Second avenue SW and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Edward J J Curry of 809 Seventh avenue SW both dated May 13.
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St. Luke's Hospital
Milton Houts
Alburnett
Kendall Gibson
Springville
Mercy Hospital
Lumie Lawrence
Lisbon
Orville Carter
Second Avenue
Edward JJ. Curry
Seventh Avenue
Multiple Parties Named From Mount Vernon Cedar Rapids Milwaukee and Los Angeles
Names listed include Kenneth W. Kaplan Wanda Mae Collins Paul Anthony Kopecky Mary Paulyne Lindsay Max Teweles and Elsie Aarons, with residences in Mount Vernon Cedar Rapids Milwaukee and Los Angeles.
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Kenneth W. Kaplan
Wanda Mae Collins
Mount Vernon
Paul Anthony Kopecky
Mary Paulyne Lindsay
Cedar Rapids
Max Teweles
Milwaukee
Elsie Aarons
Los Angeles
Wis
Calif
Divorces and Custody Decrees Show Restored Names and Alimony
Decrees by Judge H C King and Judge C J Haas grant custody of a child, restore maiden names, and award alimony in multiple Iowa cases. Listed marriages include Ellen Carver, Margaret Brownell, Harriette Jackson, Mary Virginia Ruhl, Dorothy Bascom, Ella Frear, Ellen P King, and others with dates from 1923 to 1941. A separate fire report notes a 2:47 pm blaze at 413 Fifth Street NE caused by children playing with matches, limited to straw and back porch.
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Ellen Carver
Leroy Carver
Clinton
Margaret Brownell
Grant Brownell
Cedar Rapids
Margaret Quinby
Harriette Jackson
Albert Jackson
Orvil Maifeld
Okal
June Maifeld
Indianola
Mary Virginia Ruhl
Robert Fulton Ruhl
Waterloo
Mary Virginia Stout
Dorothy E. Bascom
Verley, Bascom
West Union
Ella M. Frear
James S. Frear
Vinton
H. C. King
Ellen P. King
Frank V. King
C. J. Haas
Fifth Street
Mike C. Hallerday
Death of Mrs. Rachel Dechtar at home
Mrs. Rachel Dechtar aged 71 died at her residence 619 Seventh Avenue SE at 7 a.m. Wednesday.
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Rachel Dechtar
Seventh Avenue SE
Solo Flight Ends When Plane Hits WPA Truck at Airport
A CAA training plane piloted by Louis Grimm collided with a WPA dump truck at the Iowa City municipal airport after a solo flight. The crash damaged the aircraft about $500, but both the pilot and the truck driver were uninjured. The truck was carrying material to a WPA crew constricting one of the airport’s runways.
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Iowa City
CAA
Louis Grimm
University of Iowa
Hess Flight Sparks Japanese Diplomatic Consternation
Tokyo papers highlighted Rudolf Hess's escape to Britain. The Times Advertiser reported great consternation in Japanese diplomatic circles. Kokumin linked the flight to German moves in Iraq and warned Germany risked a new critical triad among Germany Britain and the Soviet Union.
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Tokio (Ap
Rudolf Hess
Germany
Great Britain
Times
Hess
Kokumin
Iraq
Arabia
Iran
Britain
Soviet Union
Dr. L. A. Kessler Named Major In Reserve Corps
Two officers in the 349th infantry are advanced in the army reserve announced by Sergt. Earl Bigler. Capt. Lawrence A. Kessler of 2108 Greenwood Drive SE in the dental reserve is promoted to major. Second Lieut Harvey R. Sexauer of Hampton becomes first lieutenant. First Lieuts Willard O. Courier of Springville and Paul J. Leehey of Independence in the medical reserve are ordered to active duty for a year. Roy V. Porter, Cedar Rapids native stationed at Oakville CCC camp, also ordered to active duty.
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Earl Bigler
Infantry
Lawrence A. Kessler
Greenwood Drive
Harvey R. Sexauer
Hampton
Willard O. Courier
Springville
Paul J. Leehey
Independence
Roy V. Porter
Cedar Rapids
CCC
Oakville
Soviet Envoy Oumansky Meets Hull in Washington
Soviet Ambassador Constantine Oumansky arranged a first time in months to confer with U S Secretary of State Cordell Hull in Washington on Wednesday.
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Washington
INS
Constantine Oumansky
Cordell Hull
Hess Flight Stirs British Fears Over German Unity
British observers debate Hess's flight from Germany and its impact on Nazi unity. Editorials mark the event as a potential crack in cohesion while BBC and press speculate on motives, possible peace talks, and what Hess may reveal to the Allies.
Deboate On Convoys May Be Postponed
Non interventionist senators discussed delaying full debate on convoys until after Roosevelt's May 27 fireside chat. The six leaders met in Sen Taft's office before the foreign ship requisitioning bill. Wheeler affirmed unity against convoys and Tobey's anti convoy resolution was praised.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Robert A. Taft
Senate
Charles W. Tobey
N. H
Burton K. Wheeler
Mont
Tobey
Purse Snatching On Busy Street Injures Bergit Toft
Bergit Toft of 345 Park Ter SE reported a purse snatching Tuesday around 6 10 p m while she tied a shoelace at Third avenue and Third street SE. Her pocketbook containing two dollars and personal items was stolen.
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Bergit Toft
Park Terrace SE
Third Avenue
Third Street
Miss Toft
Vichy Backs Terme With Hitler Amid Neutrality Talks
London reports Eden accusing Vichy of letting German torpedo boats move along the Rhone toward the Mediterranean. France’s cabinet approves terms with Hitler negotiated by Darlan, signaling European cooperation to deter U.S. entry. A communique says effects will be seen soon.
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Vichy
Hitler
U. S
Bulletin— London
Anthony Eden
Germany
Rhone
Mediterranean
France
Adolf Hitler
Jean Darlan
United States
Petain
William D Leahy
Leahy
Reich
Bankers Warn Of After War Crash In U S
In Des Moines Dr Bates reports Iowa state banks numbered 542 are sound and conservative and in best condition. He says bankers will not repeat past mistakes. An evening banquet features Rev J Leslie Leonard on capitalism and inflation warnings urge cautious credit.
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Bates
Des Moines
Iowa
J. Leslie Leonard
Belmond
Marvin Selden
Merchants National Bank of
Cedar Rapids
Abolition of Iowa Stub System in Driver Penalties
Iowa officials plan to end the stub system that left a permanent record on drivers licenses after traffic violations. Beginning June 9 1941 43 renewals will be issued for four years unless prior offenses exist. A stamping renewal system is considered for 1943 with a 50 cent fee.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Statehouse
Public Safety Department
Army Calls Gibson Aid To Allies Head
Former Senator Ernest W Gibson Jr. chairman of the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies was granted a leave of absence after entering army service. Gibson is a captain in the cavalry branch of the organized reserves. Clark M Eschelberger was named acting chairman to continue the committee’s work.
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New York
Ernest W. Gibson, Jr
America
Gibson
Cavalry
Organized Reserves
Clark M. Eschelberger
White House Aide Warns Soldiers To Respect Picket Line
Washington soldiers sailors and marines who tried to break up the American Peace Mobilization pickets in front of the White House were warned that the White House must be respected. Lieut. Col. Horace B. Smith intervened to keep the peace and ordered uniformed servicemen to maintain order as the six day protest continued.
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Washington
White House
Horace B. Smith
Edwin M. Watson
Watson
Smith
Lafayette Park
United States
Fort Myer
American Peace Mobilization
Roosevelt
America
Nazi Germany
Germans Claim Deep Advance East of Salum
German high command said German African force patrols pushed a deep advance east and southeast of Salum near the Egypt Libya frontier. British troops aided by armored units attacked near Tobruk, Libya, but the attack collapsed with six British tanks destroyed. German bombers hit the Lucca airfield on Malta, and forces near Salum reportedly moved 45 miles toward Alexandria as the enemy retreated.
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Berlin
Salum
Egypt- Libya
Tobruk
Libya
Lucca
Malta
DNB
Alexandria
Italian Air Raid Hits Alexandria and Tobruk Defenses
Rome says Italian planes bombed the Allied base at Alexandria Egypt hitting military targets. Italian land forces at Tobruk Libya repulsed a British assault with considerable losses in men and tanks, according to the high command on Wednesday.
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Rome
Great Britain
Alexandria
Egypt
Tobruk
Libya
Axis Repulsed British East of Salum in Egypt
Cairo dispatch reports five Axis columns advancing toward Alexandria were repulsed and thrown back to their original positions east and west of Salum, Egypt, on Tuesday as Allied forces countered the Axis push near the Nile delta.
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Cairo
Salum
Egypt
Alexandria
British Patrolling Continues Under General HQ Communique
A British general headquarters communique reports ongoing pressure from mechanized patrols. The release emphasizes persistent operations and describes frontline actions, without detailing casualties or strategic outcomes.
Senate Panel Drops Army Navy Control in Priorities Bill
The Senate military affairs committee voted unanimously to strike from the house priorities bill a provision placing the OPM priorities division under army and navy control. Defense chiefs warned the move would cause waste and confusion, while OPM Director Knudsen denied reports he would resign if the Cox amendment stayed.
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Washington
Senate Military Affairs Committee
OPM
House
William Knudsen
West Virginia Senate Confirms Rosier for Seat
The U S senate prepared to swear in Dr Joseph Rosier a West Virginia Democrat after a 40 to 38 vote over Clarence E Martin. The split leaves one vacancy from Morris Sheppard's death in Texas and sets the chamber at 65 Democrats 28 Republicans 1 Progressive 1 Independent and 1 vacancy.
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Washington
United States Senate
Joseph Rosier
West Virginia
Clarence E. Martin
Senate
Morris Sheppard
Tex
W. Lee
Escaped Nazi Hess Tells of Trip from Reich
British pilots report Rudolf Hess as calm during capture after parachuting into Scotland. Hess spoke briefly with farmer David McLean and guards, asked for milk, and showed no signs of armament. He wore fine leather boots and a gold watch, claimed to be a German army officer, and is now hospitalized in Scotland under guard.
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Paterson
Hess
David McLean
Gibson
Germany
Home Guards
Farmer McLean
Rudolf Hess
Kirkpatrick
Irene Kirkpatrick
Foreign Office
Nye Claims Government Ready to Declare Complete Emergency
U S Senator Gerald Nye charges Washington plans a complete emergency granting broad censorship and control. He alleges a secret New York based inner group linked to the FBI and secret service will move to suppress opposition to the war movement and target Nye Wheeler and Lindbergh.
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Denver
INS
United States
Gerald P. Nye
N. D
Washington
Roosevelt
Nye
New York City
U. S
Secret Service
FBI
Burton K. Wheeler
Charles A. Lindbergh
Stiff Penalty for Detroit Officials
Circuit Judge Earl Pugsley sentenced former Prosecutor Duncan C. McCrea and ex Sheriff Thomas C. Wilcox to four and a half to five years in Jackson prison and a $2000 fine each after their conviction with 23 others on a conspiracy to permit gambling and vice in Wayne County.
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Detroit
Earl Pugsley
Duncan C. McCrea
Thomas C. Wilcox
Wayne County
Jackson
Eden Warns Japan Over China Rights and Syria Ties
Foreign Secretary Eden told Parliament that British economic sanctions on Japan would not ease unless Japan recognizes British rights in China. He noted instructions were sent to the ambassador in Tokyo as he and US envoy Grew met with Japanese Foreign Minister Matsuoka. Eden also expressed sympathy with Syrian independence amid fears Syria could serve as a German route to Suez from Asia Minor.
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London
Eden
Jape
Japan
China
Tokio
Robert Leslie Craigie
United States
Joseph C. Grew
Matsuoka
House of Commons
Britain
Alvin York attacks fourth grade education draft rule
Alvin C. York, chair of Fentress county draft board, denounces a 1941 rule requiring a fourth grade education or a test for soldiers. He argues loyalty and ability matter more than schooling, noting many historic mountain fighters lacked such education. He estimates the rule would knock out about 60 percent of mountain boys.
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Jamestown
Tenn
Alvin C. York
York
Fentress County
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