19 May 1940
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1940
Page
1
The piece argues that sabotage exists in wartime industry as mobilization nears and notes a factory plan to prevent sabotage. It reflects on Roosevelt’s renomination prospects, Democratic and Republican positions, and the debt implications of wartime policy, urging vigilance and balanced leadership amid European tensions.
President Roosevelt approved accelerating production of more than 4,000 American warplanes for Britain and France and discussed turning over new planes to the Allies. A Senate subcommittee advanced a $1.83 billion army defense bill with funds available immediately. House naval affairs debated relaxing rules to speed ship and plane construction. Frank Gannett urged re convening the War Resources Board to coordinate mobilization.
The Kansan accuses Roosevelt of wasting money on projects like the Florida canal and the Passamaquoddy endeavor. It argues the president failed to foster national unity and that the nation cannot guarantee every democracy's boundaries, while noting Landon resists wartime hysteria and calls attention to eastern seaboard concerns.
The Glenn L Martin company announced with Allied warplane experts a powerful new combat plane. Allies have contracted for 18 months of production. Martin said it may be the most formidable battle plane and suitable for fast mass production. Details were withheld.
A severe earthquake hit southern California's Imperial Valley killing at least six people and halting all traffic on the Southern Pacific railroad. Four were reported dead in El Centro and two more in Imperial, with fires and widespread destruction feared as the quake continued.
Two men were arrested for driving while intoxicated in Cedar Rapids on Saturday night. Joe Hradek, about 34 to 42, was taken to the county jail after weaving on Highway 30 and near Indian Creek bridge. Michael Shea, 47, of 1901 Johnson avenue NW, was arrested at Zika avenue NW near Ellis Park after patrols observed weaving and he admitted drinking beer and wine. Witnesses at a service station aided officers.
Navy leader Admiral Yarnell will visit Cedar Rapids and his birthplace Independence this week. Capt Morton L. Deyo lauded Yarnell as a beloved, respected admiral. Congress even awarded him a special Distinguished Service medal for his command of the Asiatic Fleet during delicate relations with Japan.
Weather outlook for the upper Mississippi valley from May 20 to 25 calls for showers on Tuesday and Wednesday and again toward the end of the week. Temperatures start warm, rise again Thursday, with cooler spells on Wednesday and near week’s end.
Prime Minister Winston Churchill will address the British nation by radio at 9 p.m. local time. The NBC red networks and Columbia chain in the United States planned to carry the broadcast, with other major networks expected to carry it as well.
Admiral Yarnell arrives Monday afternoon by train and goes to town as dinner guest of Dr. and Mrs. James H. Allen. Mrs. Allen is Morris Sanford’s daughter who will host Yarnell. He speaks Tuesday at Rotary Club dinner, Wednesday at the Buchanan County courthouse dedication, and Thursday at the Cedar Rapids Executives Club. He departs Friday afternoon.
The account highlights risks of war and cites the Panay gunboat sinking by Japanese planes. A U S witness described a Japanese admiral groveling on the Augusta deck in apology. A shell hit the Augusta during a liberty party.
Six booths will operate in Cedar Rapids from 11 a.m. to 9 30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday to collect names and addresses from residents not yet enumerated. Volunteers from the Young Men’s Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce will staff locations across the business districts and forward data to the census office.
German forces breach Antwerp city defenses and push toward Paris and the English Channel ports. Authorities report Antwerp fallen in nine days, with a rapid advance through Belgium and the Netherlands. German left wing drives toward the French capital while the right flank aims to cut off British forces from seaports.
London amid air raid measures as sandbagged machine gun placements appear in streets and volunteers form minute men units. Ten thousand school children evacuated from eastern danger zones to Wales as German forces press toward Belgian ports. Additional guards at BBC, Whitehall, and the Admiralty as naval and civil defense steps intensify.
Reuters dispatch from Kaunas reports Hitler said a conference of high Nazi officials in Berlin would deliver peace in Europe by August 15.
The note lists sections of a Sunday index with references to late news pages sports pages ads and social notes. It mentions town Washington forecast events state news Marion movies building news and business reviews with various page allocations.
Reports from London described heavy gun fire off the southeast coast Saturday night with naval units believed in action and airplanes heard, but no air raid alarm was sounded. Budapest discussed rapid mobilization, Hungary could muster 1,000,000 fighters. Rome noted interrupted telephone links to London. The Italian liner Roma remained docked in New York Harbor pending departure.
Paris AP dispatch reports German columns driving west toward the Oise valley as French forces under Prime Minister Paul Reynaud and Marshal Henri Petain resist in a nine day Belgium France clash. German advances reach Guise and Landrecies while parachute units move behind lines. aim to separate French armies from Belgium and reach the Oise valley.
A Cedar Rapids family faces financial strain after Alfred C. dies, leaving his widow to support four. Daughter Lacey’s illness and Henrietta’s tonsil issues require care. Camp Good Health aid and medical support are sought, with funds via The Gazette to the Public Health Nursing association.
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