Britain lays out four freedoms as war aims
London foreign secretary Anthony Eden outlined Britain’s war aims aligned with Roosevelt’s four freedoms. He called for freedom of speech religion from want and fear, plus political military terms to curb Germany. He urged social security abroad and support for Syria independence, with the far east order to follow Sino-Japanese war.
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London
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Germany
Europe
Anthony Eden
Mansion House
Eden
Britain
Dominions
United States
South America
Adolf Hitler
Far East
Syria
Indefinite National Guard Service Likely
Washington AP reports army officials expect to retain 291,000 guardsmen beyond one year of training due to the unlimited national emergency. Plans create new divisions using selective service trainees as Stimson and Marshall predict a decision next month, though Congress action may be required per the 1920 National Defense Act.
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Washington
National Guard
Roosevelt
Congress
War Department
Stimson
George C. Marshall
Army Chief of Staff
Guard
Light Co Granted Permission To Issue Bonds
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized Iowa Electric Light and Power to issue 2 million dollars of 3 percent first mortgage bonds and 1.05 million dollars of 3 percent serial notes. Funds fund improvements and reimbursement of expenditures, with ICC citing railway operations as jurisdiction.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Iowa Electric , Light and Power Company
ICC
Elks and Police Lead Camp Good Health Fund Giving
The Camp Good Health fund total rose to 1371 05 with 262 50 in new donations. Major gifts included 150 from the Elks Club and 50 from the Cedar Rapids Policeman's Protective Association along with 25 from the Typographical Union No 192 and 10 from Northwestern Bell plant workers. Other donors include Mrs E J Lewis Mason City Hesperian club Jewish Ladies Aid Friendship Circle Jennie C Seelye and First Presbyterian Bible school. Memorial day gifts support honoring war dead.
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Elks Club
Cedar Rapids Policeman's Protective Association
Hesperian Club
First Presbyterian Bible School
E. J. Lewis
Mason City
Cedas Rapids Typographical Union
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Celety
Friendship Circle of
King's Daughters
Jennie C. Seelye
Camp Good Health
Cedar Rapids Policeman’s Protective Association
Cedar Rapids Typographical Union No. 192
E. J.lewis
Jewish Aid Society
Friendship Circle of King’s Daughters
Memorial Day Gazette Want Ad Notice
Notice to want ad users for the Memorial Day edition of The Gazette. Ads will be accepted Friday morning, with the usual format and deadlines.
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the Gazette
Ickes Seeks Daylight Saving and Gasless Sundays
Interior Secretary Ickes urged nationwide daylight saving and possible restricted electricity use to meet shortages of power and oil. He suggested oil pipelines from the south to the east and priority for materials to speed pipeline and tanker construction. The plan comes as a power emergency looms and a Roosevelt request seeks authority to build pipelines.
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Washington
Ickes
America
T. R. Tate
Federal Power Commission
Georgia
Capitol Hill
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Roosevelt
Schmeling Reported Killed Escaping British Captors in Crete
Max Schmeling former world heavyweight boxing champion is reported killed in Crete while attempting to escape from British guards. Berlin radio and New Zealand sources described his parachute troops role and his fight back before being shot. Schmeling, noted for beating Jack Sharkey in 1930, had been drafted as a parachute fighter and wounded early in the Crete fighting.
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Max Schmeling
Crete
Alexandria
Egypt
Berlin
Schmeling
New Zealand
Jack Sharkey
Sharkey
Gene Tunney
Pepper Seeks Senate Confidence Vote for Roosevelt
Senator Claude Pepper proposed a resolution declaring the sense of the Senate that President Roosevelt has full confidence of Congress and the country. The move, modeled on British practice, faced resistance as senators refused unanimous consent. Pepper then requested the resolution lie on the table for possible future action.
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ULP
Claude Pepper
Fla
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
Britain
Pepper
Walter F. George
Foreign Relations Committee
Roosevelt backs neutrality act while aiding Britain
President Roosevelt said the neutrality act does not infringe freedom of the seas and that he plans no repeal or change. He kept American flag ships out of belligerent ports as Britain aid remains a priority, while remaining secretive about delivery methods. Senate military chair Reynolds urged full convoy assurances. Vice President Wallace voiced disappointment at the vagueness.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Army
Navy
Reynolds
N. C
Senate Military Committee
England
Wallace
Ride Em Cowboy Preview Tops Hawkeye Downs Parade
The first annual Midwestern Championship rodeo begins at Hawkeye Downs with Scotty McLeod and Gusty Laird promoting the event. 70 cowboys signed up for six events as Cedar Rapids hosts warmup entries and parade excitement moves to page 2.
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Hawkeye Downs
Laird
Sidney
C. A. Studer
Southwest Rodeo Association
Midwest Championship Rodeo Opens At Hawkeye Downs
The Midwest Championship Rodeo ran on schedule Thursday afternoon at Hawkeye Downs with a parade of western pageantry. Aisles and bleachers offered cheap admission while outside grounds were free. thousands saw cowgirls and cowboys march past in bright costumes as the M A C drum corps and Cavaliers joined the procession.
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Sixth Street
Fourth Avenue
Second Street
M. C. A. Drum and Bugle‘corpe
Cavaliers
Muske
Roosevelt Signals Cautious China Policy and Japan Omission
In Washington, President Roosevelt signals a cautious attitude toward Japan while denying changes to aid for China. He hints at a coming fireside chat motive to unite the country and mentions new convoy policy discussions and enhanced export controls on the Philippines to restrict defense materiel to Japan.
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Washington
Japan
Roosevelt
Germany
North Atlantic
United States
Asia
Far East
Mr. Roosevelt
Philippine Islands
War Department
Philippines
White House
Memorial Day Parade Set for Oak Hill Cemeter y
Cedar Rapids honor ceremony plans detail Friday events to remember fallen service members from three wars. Andrew Coleman leads the Memorial day committee with Hanford post American Legion as Charles Penningroth delivers the address at Oak Hill cemetery. Oak Hill gates close to autos from 9 30 a m until exercises end to ease congestion.
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Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt
Axis
Andrew Coleman
Hanford Post
American Legion
Charles Penningroth
Oak Hill Cemetery
Oak Hill Gates
Hanford
Germans Capture Crete Harbor and City in Major Invasion
German forces seized Suda Bay on Crete and occupied Candia amid heavy fighting as Italian troops Strike from the east. British Albany headquarters warn of a desperate situation with heavy losses and a new front on Crete.
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Crete
Suda Bay
Candia
Hitler
Almyra Bay
Italy
Emmanuel Tsouderos
Canea
Retimo
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