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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1941
Page
26
Fresh Bing cherries from California and vine ripened cantaloupe from Florida join this week’s Cedar Rapids market lineup. Advances in coffee and oils lift prices while seafood adds options like rock bass fillets and haddock. Fresh peas, green beans, radishes, mushrooms, and leaf lettuce appear with brisk sale expectations.
The Iowa state highway commission reports 19 state routes and three U.S. routes closed in sections for construction with detours provided. Roads include Iowa 3 Leon to Decatur City 22 miles detour, Iowa 14 Knoxville north 12 miles, Iowa 64 Cedar Rapids to Marlon 0.3 mile detour, and many more with varying surface types. Also listed are nine Iowa and two federal highways with traffic maintained during repairs and cautions to drive slowly in construction zones.
Summary of events from the prior week including Rudolf Hess’s Scotland flight, Roosevelt delaying his vital announcement to May 27, and actions on foreign ship seizures. Also notes strikes in shipyards and industries, GM mediation, parity loans, deferments, a Philadelphia fire, Hague’s re election, and Hess speculation in Europe.
Simple home remedy promotes Ru-Ex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice to ease rheumatic arthritis or neuritis pain. Advertises a two week supply, directions on label, two tablespoons twice daily, and a money back guarantee if relief isn’t felt. May Drug Company endorses the product.
Reports describe Hitler’s aide Hess as a potential peace envoy while London grills him and pounds Hamburg and other ports. Britain’s morale and tactical gains are highlighted amid raids, Syria oil routes, and Iraqi air base attacks. Chiang Kai-shek pledges continued resistance, and a peculiar Abbeville well breathes with rising barometer water spurts.
Walter Winchell on Broadway surveys radio, politics, and showbiz chatter. Mentions Jan Valtin case, Jack Benny affair, Hess coverage, and Hollywood links with Jimmy Walker. Notes warnings from Berkeley and German Lloyd corrections, plus industry gossip on Fritz names and public figures.
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