Britain Fights to Hold Crete Amid Axis Invasion
Compiled from cable dispatches, German air landings pierced British lines west of Canea Crete as Luftwaffe and invading forces press a three-pronged advance. New Zealand troops counterattack while British fighters and bombers target German units. several German ships and vessels claimed sunk. authorities warn of heavy combat with uncertain reinforcements.
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Adolf Hitler
Crete
Canea
Middle East
New Zealand
Candia
Retimo
Malemi
Royal Air Force
Cairo
Rotterdam
Holland
Hitler
Court Rules Congress Power Over Primaries
The Supreme Court ruled that Congress may regulate state primaries as part of selecting congressional representatives. In a 4 to 3 decision, Justice Stone said federal authority includes regulating primary elections when they are a step in choosing lawmakers. The ruling could affect Southern white primaries and voting restrictions, while ASCAP immunity was denied and state powers to curb price fixing upheld.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Justice Stone
Justice Department
Douglas, Black and Murphy
Hughes
United States
Louisiana
New Orleans
Stone
South
Justice Black
ASCAP
Florida
Nebraska
Hull Charges Reich Seeks By Threats To Keep U S From Self Defense
Secretary of State Hull accuses Germany of using threats to prevent U S self defense as Roosevelt readies a fireside address. Raeder warns convoys would mean shooting and Hitler aims at world conquest. White House prep for a major speech with 300 guests and Latin American diplomats present.
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Hull
Reich
U.S
Roosevelt
Washington
Germany
United States
Erich Raeder
Stephen Early
Berlin
Early
Raeder
Iowa
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Europe
Robert Sherwood
Samuel I. Rosenman
New York Supreme Court
White House
Diplomatic Corps of
Latin America
Mrs. Roosevelt
Great Britain
Congress
Morgenthau Goes to Sea With Atlantic Patrol
Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau Jr. is at sea with the U S Atlantic patrol aboard an operations vessel with Admiral E J King as the treasury cites a cancelled press conference to explain his absence He reportedly intends to observe naval patrols protecting U S neutrality far offshore Morgenthau departed Washington over the weekend and retains treasury authority over coast guard assets now deployed with the navy.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
United States Atlantic Patrol
Treasury
Morgenthau
E. J. King
Atlantic
Coast Guard
Roosevelt to Speak at Chamber Farm Bureau Dinner
Arrangements set to transmit President Roosevelt's address at Hawkeye Downs through Joud speaker during the Chamber of Commerce Farm Bureau dinner. The program includes humorist Jimmy Gheen and music, finishing before the 8 30 p.m. presidential talk, followed by a preview of the Midwestern Championship rodeo.
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Cadar Rapids
Roosevelt
Chamber of Commerce Farm Bureau
Hawkeye Downs
Jimmy Gheen
Rumor Iraq Gives Up Fight Against Britain
ANKARA Turkey AP reports Iraqs premier and war minister were expected by plane to Turkey on Monday amid rumors the pro axis government had abandoned the fight against Britain. At Basra riots and looting by about 10000 Arabs were reported with hints of a counter revolution by some Iraqi generals.
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Ankara
Turkey
Iraq
Britain
Basra
Persian Gulf
Rashid Ali al Gailani
Turkish Agricultural Bank
Max Schmeling in Battle of Crete
Former heavyweight champion Max Schmeling is reported with German paratroopers on Crete. An eyewitness description from Wilhelmstrasse notes him leaping from a plane with his characteristic calm, but no details follow about ground combat or outcome.
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Berlin
INS
Max Schmeling
Germany
Crete
Wilhelmstrasse
Schmeling
Gestapo Kept Card Index on Americans Vallin Testifies
Richard Krebs known as Jan Vallin testified before a Dies subcommittee that the Gestapo maintained elaborate records on Americans especially with German relatives. He said the files labeled enemies or friends guided pressure through relatives and covered Germans in U S arms plants.
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Washington
Germany
Richard Krebs
Jan Vallin
Dies
Gestapo
America
Axis Plane Losses Far Above Britain's
British radio claimed the destruction of 72 Axis warplanes in the last week at a cost of only 29 Royal Air Force aircraft, indicating a heavy Axis air defeat.
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Britain
London
INL
British Radio
Benesh Rejects Rename of Cedar Rapids Detectives Chief
Cedar Rapids Safety Commissioner Wes Benesh refused to rename the head of the detective bureau from chief to captain. He said experienced officers support keeping the chief title and urged examinations to appoint a successor to Earl Stanley.
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Civil Service Commission
Cedar Rapids
Wes Benesh
Chester B. Myers
Commission
Benesh
Earl Stanley
Traffic Bureau
Knudsen Admits Wife Better Buyer Than He
Chicago report says William S. Knudsen head of the office of production management conceded at a purchasing agents meeting that his wife is a superior shopper. He joked she would drive ten miles and burn a gallon of gas to save five cents on a purchase.
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Chicago
William S. Knudsen
Office of Production Management
Greek King to Form Government in Allied Territory
King George II of Greece and his cabinet, aided by New Zealand troops and Cretan gendarmes, escaped German paratroopers near Crete and planned to move to British territory to establish a government in exile. They fled via mountain routes to Therisson, with scarce food, pledging continued collaboration with Britain and support for freedom.
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Cairo
George II
Greece
Crete
New Zealand
Canea
Malemi
T G. Heywood
J. H Blunt
Therisson
Egypt
King
W. H. Ryan
Great Britain
Laval outlines motives urging U S to stay out of war
Pierre Laval describes his wartime aims and talks with Hitler, insisting the United States should refrain from intervention for France and Europe. He recounts seeking peace through collaboration to rebuild a “new Europe” after France’s defeat, and asserts France could reclaim strength within a united continent.
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Laval
U.S
France
Germany
Pierre Laval
United Press
Mualph Helnzen
Vichy
Paris
America
Europe
Hitler
Ribbentrop
Montoir
Versailles
Solon Youth Dies In Rural Collision Near Mechanicsville
A head on crash 30 miles east of Cedar Rapids between a semi trailer meat truck and a Solon car killed Lee Frederick 24 and a Nebraskan driver W B Mohler 50. Two others, George Kucera 27 and Marie Pata 18, injured, condition listed as fair. Frederick cemetery services set in Solon after accident near Thomas crossing on Highway 30.
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Cedar Rapids
Lee Frederick
Solon
W. B Mohler
York
Neb
Mechanicsville
George Kucera
Marie Pata
Mercy Hospital
Clarence Day
Iowa Highway Patrol
M. McCormack
Tipton
Frederick
Mohler
Sioux City
Chicago
Thomas Crossing
Robins
Fred Beranek
Glen R. Frederick
Mona
Vernon
Cecilia Frederick
Springville
Brosh Funeral Home
G. C
Oak Hill Cemetery
Camp Good Health Fund Appeal Urges Quick Gifts
A local plea urges immediate donations to the Camp Good Health Fund to aid physically handicapped children. The appeal stresses community support, sharing warmth with families facing financial hardship, and notes existing contributions totaling $1,028.05.
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Camp Good Health Fund
Toddville Friend
Z.C.B.C
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Y M C A Drive Nearing Goal After Strong Pledge Drive
The Y M C A reported $57,229.25 raised toward a $60,000 goal, within $3,000 of the target. General chairman Byron K. Anderson said efforts will push over the top by Thursday noon as remaining donors are contacted.
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Cedar Rapids
Y.M.C.A
Byron K. Anderson
Anderson
Roosevelt orders second selective service registration
President Roosevelt proclaimed a second registration under the selective service act for July 1. Men who have turned 21 since Oct 16 1940 and have not registered before must register in the United States and territories including Hawaii Porto Rico and Alaska. Officials estimate about 1 000 000 men will be required to register. Special cases coverability outside standard rules and late entrants.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Alaska
Selective Service
Territories
Mercury Surges to 88 in Cedar Rapids Amid Westerly Wind
Readings show Cedar Rapids reaching 88 degrees by 2 30 pm with a 63 degree low at 6 am and 79 by 4 pm. A brisk westerly breeze tempered gains midmorning as clear skies held warm conditions after five sunny Sundays.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Chambers
Two More National Defense Contracts To Cedar Rapids
The War Department announced contracts for Cedar Rapids firms. George T. Ronk trading as Transport Trailers gets 28 019 for 18 platform type trailers. Link Belt Speeder Corp wins 22 224.62 for shovel spare parts. Transport Trailers will market, Universal Crusher will manufacture.
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Washington, DC
War Department
George T. Ronk
Transeport Trailers
Cedar Rapids
Link Belt Speeder Corporation
National Defense
Transport Trailers
Universal Crusher Company
U S Moves To Shield New Battle Cruisers From Hood Weaknesses
Naval experts in Washington say the United States has taken measures to protect six projected battle cruisers from the Hood’s vulnerabilities. The Hood’s fate by the Bismarck is cited as a warning, and plans for six new cruisers aim to address those flaws within a two ocean fleet strategy.
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Washington
United States
United States Navy
Zamzam Survivors Granted Transit Visas by Spain and Portugal
The United States embassy said Spain and Portugal will grant transit visas to 138 American survivors of the sunken Zamzam. The move follows the liner disaster and allows those aboard to pass through toward final destinations.
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Madrid
United States
Spain
Portugal
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American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
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Beake Carter
Réiteriats Seeesene Farm News Paeerevese
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Maricen
Walter Winchell
Vallin
Cedar Rapids News
Knudsen
ALLY
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Ralph Meinzen
National Assembly
Petam
Bill
U. S
Hood
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