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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1940
Page
14
The article critiques President Roosevelt's Sunday night fireside address, arguing it heightens fear of a Nazi threat while urging calm. It questions defense spending, debt, and the administration's honesty, accusing the president of shifting blame and overlooking allied missteps. It cites figures, dates, and names challenging leadership and consistency.
In his fourteenth fireside chat Roosevelt defends army and navy funding, warns against foreign treachery, and vows to build stronger defenses while rejecting critics who liken him to Chamberlain. He emphasizes unity, social gains, and vigilance against spies and saboteurs.
The Supreme Court rules unions are not liable under federal anti trust laws for sitdown strike damages unless they substantially restrain commerce. Justice Stone 6 to 3 decision excludes Apex Hosiery Co suit for seven-week 1937 strike by AF of Full Fashioned Hosiery Workers. Chief Justice Hughes dissented.
The president speaks on the global crisis, urging Americans to support women children and the old in allied nations under bombardment. He describes millions fleeing Belgium France and neighboring regions and appeals for donations to the American Red Cross to provide food clothing and medical supplies. He also calls Americans to confront domestic pressing problems while maintaining humanitarian aid across seas. The speech ends with a note that the continuation appears on page 5.
Cedar Rounds News reports officials plan action to stop advertising posters on city lamp posts. Safety Commissioner Wes Benesh granted nonwritten permission for the All Iowa Fair and Jim Bailey approved carnival posters, but the city says no written consent was given as required by ordinance. The legal view holds the council as owner of the property, not private individuals.
Arrangements were made to host an audience of 500 for Gov. George Wilson's address Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Crystal ballroom of the Montrose hotel. The program will feature other Republican leaders with invitations sent to state county and district candidates. Lieutenant Governor Hickenlooper cannot attend. Judge W A McCullough of Clinton will be present as the Republican candidate for con.
In War is war, Arthur Bugs Baer notes the shift to total conflict touching civilians. A 1917 Alabama cotton farmer resisted fighting. his friend warned that while they cannot force him to fight, they can move the battle to him.
German and Allied armies fought for control in the Battle of Flanders. Weygand sought to break the German salient near the 18 mile bottleneck at Bapaume and Peronne to sever German channels. German forces aimed to isolate Allied troops north of Menin and threaten Lille while crossing the Lys river. Calais status remained uncertain after German claims of capture.
A Public Health Nursing visit highlights a six year old Janet G unable to visit the dentist due to cost. The G family, migratory workers with sporadic wages, live in a two room flat with a doll bed made of cardboard. The nurse records hardship and long search for work across five states, noting poverty and missed dental care.
The I B Mc Gladrey audit of Cedar Rapids Gas Co books reports a 7.47 percent return in 1939 using 2.23 percent depreciation, compared with 7.61 percent in 1938. With 3.05 percent depreciation the return would be 6.70 percent in 1989 and 6.81 percent in 1938. The report notes two depreciation methods were used.
In Spokane Washington AP report a newsboy named David Windle 17 rushed Harvey Spencer 6 to a hospital 24 miles away after a hunting accident perforated his right lung. He donated blood saying he would deliver his papers if he recovered in time.
President Roosevelt asked Congress for a supplemental appropriation of 32 million dollars to fund civilian pilot training under the civil aeronautics authority.
Berlin reports heavy German pressure on Allied forces along the Franco Belgian coast. Aerial bombardment and mass attacks drive a wedge toward Ypres with aims to isolate Lille Boulogne Calais Ostend Zeebruges and cut Allied rail and road links.
In a swift raid Gen Ironside ordered 1500 women labeled enemy aliens interned in London with only time to pack. Police across the country rounded up hundreds more for detention for the war’s duration as Oswald Mosley associates faced raids.
A review of Pierre Van Paassen's Everyday Living praises its vivid storytelling and cites a Paris library porch exchange with Marshal Lyautey. The excerpt imagines Pilate facing Jesus’s fate, arguing crucifixion was a harsher remedy and warning against repeating such brutal conclusions today.
German forces crossed the Lys river in several places as Allied lines in Flanders and Artois resist with heavy fighting. French officials report violent battles with German attempts to split the Allied north, Boulogne citadel fallen after fierce street fighting, and Calais possibly in French hands despite German claims.
Cedar Rapids saw a stretch of mild days and cool nights through the weekend into Monday. Skies were partly cloudy with temperatures moving from a low of 53 to around 68 in the afternoon. Sunday's low was 49 with a peak of 68, then 58 by evening, and a trace rainfall noted as temperatures fell to 58 by 5:30 p.m.
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