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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1941
Page
3
The Prime Minister states BEAT BRITAIN will declare war on Japan within the hour if the United States is forced to confront Japan in the Pacific. He notes American naval power would lead combat while Britain fights elsewhere and Moscow braces for a new Soviet lend lease crisis as Hitler presses toward Leningrad.
Northeast Iowa dairy regions have long profited from small creameries producing high grade butter. Now much milk formerly sold to those creameries goes to large corporate plants for cheese export, offering producers higher returns but signaling a shift in the local dairy economy.
A freight locomotive cylinder head fell onto a westbound flyer near Dunkirk causing a derailment at 70 mph. Twelve dead and 42 injured, many critically, with eight coaches involved and fires in several cars. Names of the dead include Joe Fort Crew Indiana and G Blade Rock Island Illinois.
Dotted lines show potential routes for United States ships under the neutrality revision passed by the senate. A solid line marks the current route delivering materials to Britain in the Near East. Shaded sea areas indicate zones forbidden under the existing neutrality act.
Desperate Russian counterattacks halt German advance on Sevastopol as heavy artillery precedes a new thrust. German forces claim capture of Tikhvin near Leningrad, while fronts remain largely static with intense fighting reported along the Moscow front.
Rome admitted a Monday communique stating British cruisers and destroyers sank two Fascist transports and damaged a third, with seven transports believed lost, while nine more sunk and one British destroyer was claimed by the Italians as well.
Prime Minister Winston Churchill told the lord mayor’s luncheon that a large portion of the American navy is in action against the Axis and the RAF is at least equal to the Luftwaffe. He warned against a Nazi peace offensive and asserted Britain’s strength and resolve, including Pacific war readiness if the US must battle in the Pacific. He cited American exchange aid, lend‑lease support, and ongoing Allied naval power as evidence of growing democratic strength.
Iowa dairy experts advise small creameries to expand milk drying capacity to raise cash from skim milk and stabilize markets after the war. Officials warn cheese demand may fall, while dried milk could offer steadier postwar returns.
Ambassador John G. Winant told a PLYMO crowd at Guildhall that the first rule in battling a ruthlessly determined foe is to fight on ground you choose, not the enemy. He spoke during a civic lunch celebrating the reelection of Lord Astor. American-born Lady Astor serves as Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress.
Rear Admiral C. A. Blakely was ordered to take necessary steps to continue $35 million in naval defense projects in San Diego County. The action follows an AFL building trades council strike that halted work and violated a prior agreement on material control. The navy warned workers and contractors that government forces will protect property and ensure access to work sites.
Charges of drunk driving against 43 year old Robert L. Clifton of 2031 Madison street NE were dropped by Highway Patrolmen James Gildroy and Charles Fels. He was released from the county jail to Miller and Marion police after an alleged incident at a bridge curb.
Washington sources said the United States plans to recall its ambassador to Russia as tensions ease and talks resume. The move signals a shift in diplomacy and possible reassessment of sanctions and dialogue channels.
The House adopted a resolution directing Rep. Fish of New York to refrain from appearing before a federal grand jury until the House committee investigates the jury's subpoena service and whether it strains Congressional privileges. The measure was not aimed at judging any individual matter.
Washington dispatch notes the war department sent questionnaires to 26 states for a national transport inventory. It aims to map 5 million trucks and buses and the owners of their operations to prepare for wartime needs.
Mark Anderson announces December 1 appointment of Captain John V McKinney as executive vice president of Kansas City Public Service and Cedar Rapids Gas, heading Davenport HQ and joining United Light and Power. Plans seek to merge Iowa Iowa Illinois operations into a single gas and power group. Captain McKinney, UW 1916 mechanical engineer, brings World War I artillery service and career at Northern Iowa Gas and Electric, Woolfolk consulting, and Kansas City Public Service.
A federal grand jury indicted 83 individuals and one corporation on charges of act or mail fraud tied to counterfeit lottery tickets. The scheme allegedly sold tickets for three fictitious sweepstakes and two non existent lotteries, costing the public about 1.25 million dollars. Victims were allegedly defrauded in New York as leaders of the ring arranged ticket delivery.
Forecast for Cedar Rapids and vicinity calls for cloudy skies with occasional rain or snow and a low near 32 tonight. The Cedar River stayed about three feet above normal as temperatures hovered in the 20s and 30s through the weekend into Monday.
A highway crash in Chester South Carolina Sunday night involving two army trucks left four soldiers dead and one injured. The incident occurred when the trucks collided on the highway and the casualties were reported by army officials.
Des Moines reports Iowa corn production for 1941 at 465,171,000 bushels, 9 percent below the all time high. The crop yields 51 bushels per acre, up 2 percent from October, tying for second in the state's production records.
The agriculture department reported this year's corn crop at 2,675,373,000 cow units the highest in nine years with an expected yield of 31.1 bushels per acre. Production forecast earlier stood at 7,625,502,060 bushels, surpassing last year's 2,449,200,000 and the ten-year average of 2,307,452,000. Despite a wet October, yields are strong in most states west of the Alleghenies.
Cedar Rapids city council approved permanent appointments for six officers and temporary posts for two others in the police department. Stanley Davis Carl Badger and Vaude Fellwolk became full members with seniority credit. L Walker Frank O Neill and Morey secured permanent jobs while John Kuba and George Shimek were named to temporary posts with another temp appointment pending.
President Roosevelt will broadcast Armistice Day remarks from Arlington Cemetery at the American Legion ceremonies honoring the Unknown Soldier. The address follows a minute of silence at 10 p.m. Iowa time, with MBS airing at 9 55 a.m. and NBC CBS at 9 59 a.m. WMT will carry the speech.
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