Hitler Signals New Phase in Russia War
The article notes Hitler declaring a gigantic new phase in the war with Russia and claims of Russian defeat, but skeptics point to past Hitler boasts and unreliable high command updates. It discusses local tax assessments in Cedar Rapids, a maintained peak in property values despite depreciation, and the impact on next year’s tax levy. It also covers Iowa talks on easing material shortages for defense and political commentary on Roosevelt, Willkie, and postwar unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Russia
High Command
James Scojtaro
Council
Cedar Rapids
Germans Raid British Coasts Under Bright Hunter Moon
The night long aerial assault along 550 miles of Scotland and England aimed at towns on the northeast and southeast coasts. German planes dived in relays firing on streets while coastal defenses and RAF activity responded. Casualties included ten dead and 58 wounded, with damage to homes and a concert hall.
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London
Scotland
England
Winston Churchill
Germany
Newcastle
English
Firth of Forth
Strait of Dover
Royal Air Force
Brest
French
Atlantic
Scharnhorst
Gneisenau
Prinz Eugen
Coastal Command
St. Nazaire
France
Holland
Hitler
Form State Organization on Priorities Iowa group formed
The Iowa division of the Mid west Emergency Conference Due to Priorities was organized Thursday at the Chamber of Commerce building. Joseph T. Templeton of Cedar Rapids was named chairman. Six members from labor, management and municipal interests were chosen, including Harlow Adams, Burton Ford, Ben Henry, Ben Morgan, C. C. Riepe, and WE Cadwell. Rodney Selby opened the program outlining cooperation with the Iowa division and the OPM contracts office to pursue defense work. The group aims to prevent waste and hoarding, curb export of civilian materials, and encourage subcontracting of defense tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Washington
Iowa Civic
Chamber of Commerce
Joseph T. Templeton
Cedar Rapids
Harlow Adams
Dubuque
Burton Ford
Sioux City
Ben Henry
Des Moines
Ben Morgan
Waterloo
C. C. Riepe
Burlington Chamber of Commerce
Cadwell
Fort Dodge
Rodney Selby
Iowa Defense Industries Commission
Commission
Vernon Clark
OPM
Selby
Chicago Men Win Awards At Mississippi Medical Convention
Dr Robert B Lewy a Chicago otorhinolaryngologist won a gold medal a certificate and a $100 prize for his paper Comparative Studies in Pain Control at the Mississippi Valley Medical Society annual banquet. Dr Joseph B De Lee professor emeritus at Chicago University received the distinguished service medal and award certificate for outstanding service. Other awards covered scientific exhibits on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B Lewy
Chicago
Mississippi Valley Medical Society
Lewy
Joseph B. de Lee
Chicago University
Society
Arkell M Vaughn
Robert E. Lee
Denmark Joins Growing Tide of Revolt Across Occupied Europe
A United Press report details intensified German repression in Belgium and northern France, ongoing sabotage in Denmark, executions in Yugoslavia, and anti-German actions in Paris. It notes hostage crackdowns by Gen. Falkenhausen, arrests in Amiens and Tournai, and saboteurs targeting grain stores and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Belgium
France
Placid
Prague
Alexander von Falkenhausen
Tournai
Amiens
Falkenhausen
Yugoslavia
Andre Sylvain
Otokar Klapka
Berlin Diary serial to debut in Cedar Rapids Gazette
The Cedar Rapids Gazette will serialize William L. Shirer’s Berlin Diary starting Monday Oct 13 in 24 installments. The volume records Hitler’s conquests from the Austrian Anschluss to the Battle of Britain and was Book of the Month last July. Shirer, longtime CBS continentals representative, was honored at Coe College last June.
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William WL. Shirer
Berlin
Cedar Rapids
Hitler
Europe
Shirer
Munich
Czechoslovakia
France
Holland
Belgium
Compiegne Forest
Britain
United States
Columbia Broadcasting System
Paris
Chicago Tribune
Universal Service
Ali
Time Magazine
Hitler Breaks Silence Claims Russia Destroyed
Berlin reports Hitler declared Russia "to a great extent" destroyed and vowed Germany can beat all enemies despite vast spending. He spoke at a winter rally after 103 days of silence, cited eastern front operations, and praised Mussolini and Japan while noting England would not be won to friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Russia
Germany
Hitler
United States
Cedar Rapids Assessed Valuation Reaches New High
City Assessor Jim Scolaro announced that Cedar Rapids 1941 net assessed value of real estate and personal property reached a record 58,450,275 dollars despite a two million dollar quadrennial depreciation and re adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Jim Scolaro
Cedar Rapids Tax Revaluation Lowers City Levy Impact
The revaluation reduces typical property values from 1000 to about 900 in Cedar Rapids, triggering a millage cut from 44 to 43. A representative home valued at 900 would pay roughly 38.70 in property taxes, about 5.30 less per thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
City Officials Announce Tax Levy Reduction Gain
City officials project about one mill tax levy cut amid rising municipal and school budgets. They note four yearly depreciation reduces city value by two million dollars, with a Friday report showing a $604,021 gain over last year despite the large loss. The article mentions a $1,200,000 portion of the loss continuing on page 2.
Boy Cut Bruised When Hit By Car
Bobby Renfro eight-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Owen Renfro 310 B avenue NW was struck by a station wagon driven by J W Ambrose Ames Thursday afternoon He got up ran and Ambrose chased him a half block to the police station where a doctor treated a chin cut and a forehead bump Ambrose said he was turning left on First street SW when the boy ran into the path of the car
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Renfro
Owen Renfro
B Avenue NW
J. W. Ambrose
Ames
Bobby
Ambrose
First Street
First Avenue
Brandeis Gravely Ill After Heart Attack
Washington reports Justice Louis Dembitz Brandeis, retired from the Supreme Court after 23 years, is gravely ill at his home following a heart attack suffered Wednesday night. He will be 85 on November 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Louis Dembitz Brandeis
Supreme Court
World Series Game Postponed by Rain at Ebbets Field
Commissioner Landis halted the third game due to rain after a morning downpour at Ebbetts Field. The surface was inspected before the decision to postpone. The series will resume at Ebbetts Field on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
K M. Landis
Landis
Ebbetsfield
U S Plans To Borrow Billion Next Week
The treasury announced plans to borrow between 1 and 1.25 billion dollars next week, the largest issue since June 15 1936. With a cash balance of about 2.2145 billion on October 1, the loan aims to fund rising defense expenditures unless international developments disturb the bond market.
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Washington
Treasury
U.S. Owned Ship Sunk Off Brazil
A radiogram from the American freighter West Nilus reports the American owned Panama registered tanker I C White torpedoed 450 miles east of Recife Brazil on Sept 27. West Nilus rescued 18 of about 40 crew. Standard Oil said all crew were U S citizens due to England short of sailors.
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West Nilus
I. C. White
Recife
Brazil
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
1. C
Panama Transport Company
New York
United States
England
Neutrality Act Decision Waits On Conference
President Roosevelt said a bipartisan conference with Senate leaders will decide on potential changes to the Neutrality Act. He declined to entertain arming merchant ships by executive means and noted no plans to revise combat zones. Leaders from both parties in the Senate will attend at the White House, with House Foreign Affairs Chairman Bloom of New York invited as observer.
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Roosevelt
Isard
Tr. Roosevelt
Washington
Senate
Congress
White House
Bloom
N.Y
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Wilson Co Closes Produce Plant Amid Labor Tensions
Cedar Rapids news reports Wilson Company shuts its 965 Second Avenue SW produce plant after a month long strike. CIO Iowa director Ben Henry says a Sept 30 letter cites unprofitability as the reason. CIO withdraws pickets. workers seek other jobs and the union aims for plant reopening under fair conditions. Henry plans legislative action for stricter poultry house inspection. He also filed charges with the national labor board.
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Wilson and Company
Second Avenue
Ben Henry
CIO
Iowa
Maury Hopkins
Wilson's
Henry
Ross Wetzel
Wilson Packing
National Labor
Mountain Climbers Begin Rescue Ascent at Devil's Tower
Two park service rangers Ernest Field and Warren Gorrell started a climb from Colorado to reach George Hopkins, marooned 50 hours on Devil's Tower after a 59 second parachute jump. They expect 3 to 4 hours to reach the 865 foot summit amid wind and cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devil's Tower
Wyo
George Hopkins
Granite Peak
Ernest K. Field
Warren Gorrell
United States Park Service
Colorado
Hopkins
Roosevelt outlines Harriman talks on Soviet religious freedom
President Roosevelt disclosed that W Averell Harriman has been instructed to press the Soviet government on religious freedom in Russia. He said those moves are not the first aimed at obtaining freedom of faith in the Soviet Union and hinted at recent private diplomacy. The remarks come amid a push by US Catholic and anti Russian factions for better ties with Moscow as a potential aid in the anti Axis war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
W. Averel Harriman
Moscscow
Soviet Union
Harriman
Russia
United Press
United States
Vatican
Moscow
Harrimans
White House
Roosevelts
Mr. Roosevelt
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Rumania
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Bulgaria
Kaly
Benito Mussolini
Japan
Hungary
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Brandeis
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