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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1941

Page

12

Nazi Aim In Russia To Hold Down Destruction Plan

Aviation critic Alexander de Seversky argues Nazi aims differ by theater. In Russia Hitler seeks actual possession of factories minerals petroleum and labor, using surround tactics to minimize destruction while planning occupation with coordinated air and ground force.

Russia Europe West Hitler England R.A.F British Isles Low Countries France Leningrad Odessa Ukraine Rotterdam Prague Coventry Belgrade Minsk Smolensk Ger

Carnegie Institute Bars Lindy From Using Its Halls

Samuel Harden Church, president of Carnegie Institute, said the America First committee may hire a hall anytime for any topic but Lindbergh cannot appear on the platform. He had agreed to rent Carnegie Music Hall for a meeting Monday night with Lindbergh barred due to anti Semitic utterances in Des Moines.

Pittsburgh Samuel Harden Church Carnegie Institute America First Committee Charles A. Lindbergh Church Adolf Hitler Carnegie Music Hall Lindbergh Des Moines

Statement Of The Condition Of The Peoples Savings Bank

Bank balance sheet shows assets totaling 6 077 180 32 with loans 93 million, securities 246 thousand, deposits 3 821 652 62, and owners equity including capital and surplus. Bank officials certify the report dated October 4 1941 with signatures of cashiers and trustees.

The Peoples Savings Bank U. & Deposits

Paris Dome as Anti Nazi Lesson on Rue de la Paix

A dome fronting the Ministry of Justice at the end of Rue de La Paix in Paris was designed as a stark warning to Parisians against anti Nazi acts. The structure stands as a grim reminder in the so called Fifth Avenue of Paris.

Ministry of Justice Rue de la Paix Fifth Avenue Paris

American Ships Hunt Axis Raider Off Brazil Coast

US naval vessels searched Saturday night for an axis raider believed to be a submarine near Brazil's coast after the C White tanker was sunk inside the American defense zone. Survivors were rescued by the S C White and Westelas with captains William Mello and others reported.

Rio DE Janeiro United States C. White Brazil Vichy Dakar Africa South America Roosevelt Frank Knox S. C. White Westelas Delorte Wiliam Mello Everett Mass I. C. White Pernambuco

Loosbrock Services Held At Dyersville

Funeral services for the Rev. Henry J. Loosbrock chaplain of Sacred Heart convent Cedar Rapids who died Wednesday were held at St. Francis church in Dyersville Friday morning The solemn requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev Ed Loosbrock of Dubuque with a team of clergy including Rev Paul W Kirchhoff Rev Henry Nosbish Rev James Mullen Very Rev Joseph Leinkenmeyer Very Rev John Herbers Rev Robert Palen Rev Robert Spahn and Rev Peter Graff The sermon was given by Rev Henry Reinert Archbishop Francis Joseph Beckman presided Burial followed in St Francis cemetery.

Dyersville Henry J. Loosbrock Sacred Heart Convent Cedar Rapids St. Francis Church Ed Loosbrock Dubuque Paul W. Kirchhoff St. Catherine's Henry Nosbish Independence James Mullen Maquoketa Joseph E. Leinkenmeyer Bellevue John B. Herbers Robert Palen Robert Spahn Peter Graff Petersburg

Wilson High Students to Visit Stamp Club Meeting

Wilson high school students and parents will attend the Cedar Rapids Stamp Club meeting at the Montrose hotel on Monday evening Oct. 6. Col. John A. Hooper of Los Angeles will speak. he owns The Hooper Publishing Company and is the oldest living philatelic journal publisher.

Wilson High School Cedar Rapids Stamp Club Montrose Hotel Col John A. Hooper Los Angeles Hooper Publishing Company

Guerrillas Hear Fuehrer Speech at Sportspalast Rally

Wartime dispatch recalls Gen. Alois Elias facing a death sentence in Bohemia and Moravia. German authorities in Belgium and northern France impose death penalties for those aiding the enemy or recruiting for armed forces. King Haakon issues decrees after clashes in Norway, including a Steinkjer protest following a cafe incident with German troops.

Fuehrer Haakon Norway Steinkjer Trondheim

Rain Moves In After Fog as Cedar Rapids Warms

After Cedar Rapids faced a foggy day, a Saturday rain shower brought a high of 68 degrees by 7 pm. The day ended with 0.18 inches of rain and a late-evening temperature near 67 degrees, continuing a wet spell following September’s record rainfall.

Cedar Rapids

Jack Cunningham dies at 59 veteran screenwriter and newspaperman

Santa Monica California AP Jack Cunningham 59 a veteran newspaperman and one of Hollywood s most successful screen scenario writers for the last 25 years died Saturday after a long illness that began with a stroke while he worked on his last assignment Union Pacific three years ago Born in Manchester Iowa he earlier worked on newspapers in Manchester New York Philadelphia and Pittsburgh He wrote films including The Black Pirate Don Q The Thundering Herd Wagon Wheels The Covered Wagon Ruggles of Red Gap and Mississippi

Santa Monica Calif Jack Cunningham Hollywood Union Pacific Cunningham Don Q Ruggles Red Gap Mississippi Manchester New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh

Missing Bomber Reported Sighted Near Needles

An army B-18 bomber missing since Tuesday night with six men aboard was reported sighted Saturday thirty five miles north of Peach Springs Arizona and 125 miles east. Rescue parties moved out immediately after a highway patrolman found the plane on a high mesa in a rugged southwest region.

Needles Calif Peach Springs Ariz Arizona Highway

Tropical Storm Nearing Florida Expected to Hit Florida Coast

A federal warning says a tropical storm in the Atlantic, possibly hurricane force near its center, will cross the outer Bahamas and approach Florida’s lower coast late Sunday if its present course continues.

Miami Fla Federal Hurricane Warning System Atlantic Ocean Bahama Islands Florida

Public Fire Prevention Campaign Opens This Week

The Chamber of Commerce fire prevention committee led by A C Hoblitzell announces a 10 point program to raise public awareness. Activities include in store placards theater trailers school inspections and fire drills in city schools with media outreach and bus ads to stress prevention.

The Chamber of Commerce A. C. Hoblitzell Paramount State Iowa Rialto Palace WMT

Record Military Aircraft Deliveries Reach 12 651 in Nine Months

The Office of Production Management reports 1 914 military airplanes delivered in September to the army navy and Great Britain. Total output for January through September reaches 12 651 with September above August 1 854 and July 1 460. The rate implies about 24 000 units annually.

Washington INS OPM Army Navy Great Britain

City Briefs Highlight Local Meetings And Incidents

The Children’s Home board meets Tuesday at 10 am at the home. Townsend Club No 1 convenes Monday at 745 pm in Memorial building superior court room. Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters Sacred Heart court 727 meets Monday at 730 pm in Rosary hall. Dr Jaroslav Novak Czech diplomat speaks at Rotary luncheon Monday noon at the Roosevelt hotel. A car fire at Fifth Ave and Fifth St SE was put out by Company No 1 about 820 pm Saturday. The car belongs to Harold Bruns and Fred N Lutz who returned from a three day Coca Cola Bottlers convention in Denver. Fire crews were sent to La Plant Choate plant at First Ave E and 30th St late Saturday. it was a false alarm blamed on sprinkler system pressure.

Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters Sacred Heart Court Rosary Hall Fifth Avenue Fifth Street Company No. 1 Harold Bruns Route 2 la Plant-Choate Company First Avenue E Thirtieth Street

Stassen to Address Des Moines Masons at Shrine Auditorium

Gov. Har old E. Stassen of Minnesota will speak at 8 p.m. Wednesday to a statewide Masonic gathering in Des Moines. The event, open to Masons only, marks the Order of Red Cross and Malta day ceremonies by York Rite Masons of Iowa and Temple Commandery No. 4. Lt. Gov. Hickenlooper will speak at the preceding banquet. about 3,500 are expected.

Des Moines Harold E. Stassen Minnesota Shrine Auditorium Masonic Unity Order of Red Cross Malta York Rite Masons of Iowa Temple Commandery No Hickenlooper

Senators Debate Neutrality Amid War Pressure

Wheeler, Butler, Capper, Nye, La Follette and Norris discuss neutrality and possible changes as the nation faces pressure toward war. They express opposition to repeal or modification of the neutrality act and warn of consequences for the United States and its freedoms.

Butler Capper Kan Nye N. D

Rehabilitation of Rejectees Sought

Washington INS report states Federal Security Administrator Paul V. McNutt called on the House labor committee to draft legislation enabling the civilian conservation corps to rehabilitate young men rejected by draft boards for physical reasons. This move aims to offer these recruits a path to service through CCC programs and related support.

Washington INS Paul V. McNutt House Labor Committee Civilian Conservation Corps

Local Couple Hosts Equitable Life Iowa Reps at Cedar Rapids Luncheon

Mr and Mrs Oscar A Anderson of Ridgeway SE hosted Equitable Life of Iowa eastern Iowa agents and their wives at a noon luncheon at the Hotel Roosevelt. Durward S Gibson of Manchester presented slides of Banff Lake Louise and Yellowstone. The visitors attended an agency conference in Cedar Rapids. Anderson is the eastern Iowa general agent.

Oscar A. Anderson Ridgeway Drive Equitable Life of Iowa Eastern

Mexican U S Conflict Under Study

Secretary of State Cordell Hull said negotiations toward a settlement of conflicts between the United States and Mexico are progressing satisfactorily. The remarks were delivered in Washington on a Saturday briefing.

Washington Cordell Hull United States Mexico

Norman Hatton In Improved But Still Critical Condition

Norman Hatton a Cedar Rapids architect injured in an auto crash near Ankeny Des Moines area last week remains in critical condition doctors say He has a broken left elbow pelvis and brain concussion with possible internal injuries Accompanying him was Howard R Green associate engineer in charge of the ordnance plant Green suffered severe bruises in the Des Moines Des Moines Iowa incident

Des Moines Iowa Lutheran Hospital Norman Hatton Cedar Rapids Ankeny Hatton Howard R. Green Green

Role In Defense Will Occupy AFL Conclave

SEATTLE UP The American Federation of Labor opens its sixty first annual convention here Monday with indications that the 10 day program will stress labor s role in the present emergency and in post war reconstruction.

Seattle American Federation of Labor

Women Of County Send Clothing To Red Cross

Linn county women gathered 250 dresses 40 women’s sweaters 90 children’s sweaters 55 pairs of men’s socks and 155 scultetus binders totaling 882.50 in value not counting labor. The shipment to a New Jersey port awaits transport to Great Britain by the local American Red Cross chapter.

New Jersey American Red Cross Great Britain Linn County

Army unit curbs long road trip with offsite meals

A Maryland based convoy covers 800 gallons of fuel per day and camps at the Shrine Auditorium for the night. Soldiers rise at 3 am and end the day at 11 pm. An advance team secured food and lodging while trucks prepared meals in transit and skaters checked in from the basement. Liberty extends until midnight after roll calls.

Maryland Shrine Auditorium Sie Carter

Axis Units Driven Back From Tobruk

Cairo dispatch says British general headquarters reports imperial forces in the Libyan desert drove axis units back from a strong position east of Tobruk, blew up enemy ammunition stores, and inflicted considerable casualties.

Cairo Libyan Desert Tobruk

Conscientious Objectors to Enter Reserve Status

Washington AP reports conscientious objectors in non military assignments will move to a reserve status after completing their work period and may be recalled to duty like military selectees. The announcement was made Saturday.

Washington

Tokio Publication Urges U S Mediate European War

The Tokyo magazine Revue Diplomatique on Saturday urged the United States to act as a mediator to end the war in Europe, framing it as a test of America as a champion of justice and humanity.

Tokio America Revue Diplomatique United States

Mayor Reveals Odd City Fireman Rule in Blustery Bluff

In Council Bluffs, Mayor S. W. McCall highlighted a city statute requiring a fireman arriving at a fire to blanket his horses, provoking laughter amid the cold weather. The joke centers on an antiquated provision linked to horse-drawn firefighting days.

Council Bluffs S. W. McCall

Chilean socialist leader calls for total Nazi crackdown

In Santiago on Saturday night Marmaduke Grove, head of Chile's strong socialist party, declared that Nazi infiltration is widespread and demanded stern measures for total repression and crushing of all Nazi activities in the country.

Santiago Chile Marmaduke Grove Socialist Party

Red Cross First Aid Classes Open Monday Citywide

Sponsored by the Red Cross a series of first aid meetings for everyone over 17 will open Monday night. Local organizers led by Captain E A Milliken outline weekly sessions at C S P S hall the post office building and the Woman's club headquarters with additional classes to be announced.

The Red Cross Wells C. Peck Red Cross Office C. S. P. S. Hall Civil Service Examination Post Office Woman's Club Norman Davis American Red Cross Fiorello LaGuardia New York City

Women division captains listed for Commercial di vision

The article names numerous captains and members of the Women’s division under the Commercial division led by chairman R C Montgomery. It notes meetings at 3 30 pm Wednesday with Charles Shackell chairing the Transportation division and mentions early week welfare supplies for larger firms and end of week supplies for others.

R. C. Montgomery Charles Shackell Chamber of Commerce Public Welfare Bureau R. L. van Meter Forest Hines R. H. Bon Paen M. L. Nolan O'Meara Ralph E. Walker George Healy B. B. Hickenlooper Fred Smith George Corey Carl Helming Glen McDonald Harold Rowe A. W. Doubrasky O. J. Elsenbast Lowell M. Taylor K. J. McElroy B. E. Dunham Joe Roeder Betty Beardsley Margaret Pratt R. S. Wray David Pugh Owen Barry Robert Yaw John Locher, Jr Don Sullivan Harriette Hamilton Wilson C. Fernow G. D. Finnigan A. Robert Sare W. C Baylor G. V. Wood C. C. Flodin Guy Hershey Fred Shorr Lottie Foster Alfred Gaskill L. R. Hamilton H. B. Hixson Loyd McKee Ben Z. Moats Clare Marshall Howard Serra Russell Manatt A. R. Butterfield A. W. Kirn Frank Orr Bernard Warner Ross Grange James Blake L. P. Boudreaux A. J. Coburn Kenneth Lindsay Blanche Krebs Jeanne Krebs G. W. Kooyman Lester Nichols H. N. Steele William Abernathy C. H. Newman Louis Jonas John Miller Paul Nevins Arthur Lawrence William Eiben M. T. Dagwitt E. Carson Dorothy Stark M. C. McCartney O. F. Hood Harry C. Burmeister John Culbreth Margaret Stark W. J. Haworth Louis Kriz Jetta Gallagher

Convict Four Yanks Of Rape In Iceland

In Reykjavik a United States naval court convicted four American marines of raping an Icelandic woman. Sentences ranged from 10 to 20 years in Portsmouth prison for John F. Freeman Raleigh N. Ross Earl W. Pharr and John Marx Junious.

Reykjavik Iceland Portsmouth John F. Freeman Raleigh N. Ross Earl W. Pharr John Marx Junious

Brandeis Nearing Death as Court Opens 1941 42 Term

Friends report Louis D. Brandeis, age 84, suffering a heart attack and "slipping very fast" with all hope of recovery abandoned. The Supreme Court prepares to begin its 1941 42 term as Justices Byrnes and Jackson join the bench, while Chief Justice Stone presides.

Washington Supreme Court Louis D. Brandeis United Press Brandeis Roosevelt Long Mahogany Bench Harlan F. Stone Charles Evans Hughes James F. Byrnes South Carolina James C. McReynolds Robert H. Jackson Stone

Personal Opinion on War Time Industry in Cedar Rapids

A Cedar Rapids interview discusses economic factors behind war mobilization. It states Penick and Ford runs 800 workers with three continuous shifts and 35 000 bushels daily. odor from drying grain. plants exist in New Orleans Brooklyn Burlington and Columbus. It argues defense expansion not needed locally, lend lease exports continue, and government action driven by public support. Roosevelt is criticized as politically expedient. fourth term not concluded. defense effort moving toward real business.

Penick and Ford United States New Orleans Brooklyn N. Y Burlington, Vt Columbus, Ga Mr. Roosevelt

Cedar Rapids Airport Prospects and Federal Help

The speaker notes Cedar Rapids may lack defense plants, reducing federal airport aid prospects. They prefer delaying the airport rather than reliance on defense industry presence. They expect air transportation to expand after the emergency. They question future stockholder influence and see possible government control of essential industries.

Cedar Rapids

Senator George sees signs of weakening in Hitler speech

Senator Walter F. George of Georgia said there is evidence of weakening in Germany. He argued that full Allied support for Russia could end the war on the eastern front, noting Hitler's recent speech lacked confidence and the front reports show faltering.

Washington Walter F. George Germany Britain America Russia Adolf Hitler George

Closed Shop Improves Labor Relations, Study Finds

Washington report states the American Council on Public Affairs released a study concluding labor relations are markedly smoother due to the closed shop. The private research for the Catholic university affiliated Rev. Jerome L. Toner of St Martin's College conducted the study.

Washington American Council On Public Affairs Jerome L. Toner St Martin’s College Catholic University

Windsors Marooned by Rain at Alberta Ranch Roundup

Cold rain and slick roads kept the Duke and Duchess of Windsor at their E. P. ranch near High River Alberta. They could not attend the Bar A ranch fall roundup and stayed indoors by a roaring fireplace.

High River Alfa Duke

Americans Arrive To Work On Radiolocator In England

The first group of American civilians joining Britain's civilian technical corps to operate the radiolocator have arrived in an English south coast town. They face military discipline despite civilian status as they work on the nation’s aerial defense system.

English South Coast Britain England

Pope Pius II May Move From Vatican Amid War Strains

Myron G Taylor Roosevelt emissary says Pope Pius XII is very well and offers little on mission. A Sunday Express correspondent notes possible papal relocation from Vatican City to Castel Gandolfo to ease wartime tensions for both sides.

Pius Taylor New York Myron G Taylor Roosevelt Vatican Pius XII Holy See London Sunday Express Vatican City Rome Simally Castel Gondolfo

Peggy Landon Weds William M. Mills Jr in Topeka

About 200 guests attended the wedding of Peggy Landon daughter of Kansas former governor and 1936 presidential nominee to William M. Mills Jr 25 son of a prominent Topeka physician.

Topeka Kan Ins Peggy Landon Kansas William M. Mills, Jr

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