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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1941
Page
4
The piece notes strong approval in Iowa for the 85 percent parity loan bill with minimal dissent and warns against a presidential veto. It also discusses Bevin’s cautious view of Hess’s flight and the need for stable farm markets amid rising costs.
London reports German forces have entered Iraq using Syrian airfields under French mandate. The move follows an appeal by Rashid Ali Al Gailani. British and Iraqi fighting centers around Habbaniyah and Basra as Eden cites breach of armistice. Beirut mentions Soviet permission for Russian volunteers aiding Iraq amid Baghdad mediation talks.
In a tense city council session Finance Commissioner Burgus refused to approve a 7.56 bill from Stark Building for reconstructing pool expansion joints. Mayor Hahn said Stark followed engineers orders. council later approved the final 3,779.82 balance and 53,000 project, while Burgus kept pressuring for full council approval on the extra item.
Berlin reports a 20 percent cut in weekly meat rations effective June 2. Most Germans will receive 400 grams weekly, heavy workers 600 grams, and those in the heaviest labor 1,000 grams. Vegetables and butter rations rise while dairy and milk production show large gains.
London report says a nationalist movement in Scotland was exposed by Scotland Yard after a secret meeting in the House of Commons. Fifty Scots were arrested and questioned. all but three released. Government states the movement is very small and not dangerous. No link established to Rudolf Hess incident.
Australian Prime Minister Robert G. Menzies urged the United States to use its great production facilities to bolster Britain in land sea and air war, while insisting that manpower was not needed.
The Senate on Friday approved a bill to empower the President to seize foreign ships idle in U S waters and sent the measure to the House for amendments. The roll call vote stood 59 to 20 after prior rejection of a Van amendment by a 43 to 38 margin.
Washington AP report notes Senator Gillette of Iowa voted for the ship requisition bill on Thursday while Senator Herring was not listed. Gillette previously supported a defeated amendment to forbid transfer of ships between belligerents, whereas Herring voted against it.
The Senate weighs amendments to a bill barring transfers of ships to belligerents with two German and 28 Italian vessels affected. Senators protest convoys and urge Roosevelt to declare a war emergency as public letters push back against navy use. Tobey predicts a roll-call victory for anti convoy sentiment by May 27.
The German government designates the northern Red sea as an operations zone warning ships of risk of destruction. President Roosevelt opens Red sea to American shipping while the danger zone covers the Suez and Aqaba gulfs and waters north to the Tropic of Cancer. The Red sea Suez waterway remains a supply route for British Middle East forces.
The Camp Good Health committee plans a summer camp for about 250 physically handicapped Cedar Rapids children. A pick up truck and camp building painting contract were approved at a Y M C A meeting. Donations are needed to cover health guidance and camp operations. Contributions may be sent to The Gazette Camp Good Health Fund Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Cedar Rapids shattered the old 1941 high of 85 as the city endured its first heat wave of the year. Thermometer reached 90 at 2 30 PM with sun partly obscured by clouds, while morning lows hovered around 70.
Des Moines reports relief from unseasonably warm Iowa weather as forecasters predict a temperature drop. Morning readings averaged 14 degrees above normal with Sioux City and Inwood reaching 95 in the last 24 hours, while Inwood noted a low of 58 Wednesday night. Light scattered precipitation occurred statewide, with Sioux City at 0.22 inches and Estherville Davenport 0.10, Council Bluffs 0.04, Atlantic 0.02, Decorah 0.01.
A mid east RAF communique reports a highly successful night raid on a southbound enemy convoy in the Mediterranean on May 12-13. A merchant vessel and a destroyer were struck by bombs.
London reports Minister Ernest Bevin told a Chamber of Commerce luncheon he believes Adolf Hitler knew of Rudolf Hess's visit to Britain and warned against negotiating with Hess. He portrayed Hess as a murderer and warned the German plot remained unclear as officials sought to keep the Nazis guessing.
Pétain urged France to seek understanding with Germany to join Hitler's new European order. He backed Darlan's talks with Hitler, promising continued negotiations to restore France as a European and colonial power. The plan may free 250,000 French prisoners and shift occupied boundary lines, while Paris papers target the United States in a perceived anti American campaign.
A group of 28 Protestant clergymen in Chicago urged other ministers to join a campaign calling for American mediation to end the conflict in Europe.
United Press report outlines Rudolf Hess's action in Britain as possibly sincere peace outreach or Nazi plot. Hess believed Germany unbeatable and sought to limit British resistance by meeting leaders including the Duke of Hamilton. Analysis notes no evidence of treachery. he remains a prisoner of war under tight supervision.
A humorous item touts leeches as a cure for black eyes contrasting beefsteak. The piece quips the Gazette Want Ads achieved results the first day, implying ads provide fast remedies or solutions in a light, jokey tone.
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