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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1941
Page
12
In Moscow, Patriarch Sergei of the All Russian Orthodox Church says church attendance has risen across Russia since the war. He notes freedom of religion exists in the constitution and that the church secures privileges by petitioning the government. He describes home religious instruction and occasional local authority friction.
W. W. Chaplin argues U S air defenses rely on patchwork protection with limited anti aircraft guns. The First Air Force says New York Boston Philadelphia and Norfolk could be defended only in part by a sky blanket of guns. Gans to run 37 mm cannons and 75 mm guns are deemed insufficient against modern bombers.
Representative Simpson says cancellation of Att Gen George Barrett of Illinois speech at the National Association of Attorneys General meeting in Indianapolis on September 30 warrants a House committee inquiry. He notes discussions between Francis Biddle and Earl Warren preceded the cancelation and that the speech opposed communism and fascism and urged restoration of constitutional procedure.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull told reporters that the United States and Great Britain want to know Finland’s plans in the conflict with Russia. The key question is whether Finland aims to enter the general war and invade Russia after regaining Soviet gains from 1940. Hull denied the U S acted as intermediary on any Finnish note.
Immaculate Conception seniors kick off The Zephyr campaign with an assembly. Dick Curley leads as master of ceremonies. Skits by Jerry Glaza Shirley Westinghouse and others. The Zephyr will be printed this year. Each paid subscription yields votes for the all American girl election with Elaine Thoennes Patricia Held Joan Nilles and Margaret Jacobs as candidates.
Petit jurors for the November term in Linn County were drawn Monday by Judge C. J. Haas who will preside. The list names numerous residents from Central City, Marion, Mount Vernon, Anamosa, Lisbon, and other areas, along with addresses. The selection was conducted by Edwin Lundquist, county clerk, with Robert Wesley and Dempsey Jones involved in the process.
A collection of damaged fragments listing individuals and partial addresses in Cedar Rapids and Marion. Names include Vieve Sperry Margaret E Stark Jennie Van Sickle and others with streets such as Nineteenth Ave SW Ninth Street NW and B Avenue NW. No clear action or event is described.
County supervisors approve 17051.86 in fee collections for the third quarter with county clerk Edwin Lundquist leading at 9941.42 and other offices yielding funds. Additional items include gravel purchase authorization for road resurfacing, rock crusher repair approval, and a trip allowance for Deputy Condon to attend FBI school in Washington, D C.
Dr. Louis R. Hill told the Cedar Rapids Optometric Association that optometric extension program efforts screen workers for visual skills and place them in defense plant departments where their vision best serves production. He noted a large demand for skilled labor and gaps in workers’ visual abilities.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette previews William L Shirer’s Berlin Diary as a timely non fiction bestseller. It highlights Shirer’s seven years covertly recording events in Nazi Germany and smuggling notes out, creating a definitive eyewitness account of Hitler’s rise and wartime Europe. The piece notes multiple historic moments and calls the diary a great news story.
City treasurer reports a reduction from $2,162,600 indebtedness on April 1 to $2,109,600 after paying $53,000. Paid include $20,000 sewer bonds $3,000 sewer outlet bonds and $30,000 water bonds. Remaining bonds total $2,109,600 with $40,000 land-purchase bonds for Ellis Park golf course yet to be issued.
Lecturer and author R A Kirkpatrick will address the Traffic men's luncheon on October 16 at the YMCA. Sponsored by Union Pacific, his topic is The Pacific Northwest. He is known for promoting recreation, forest conservation, wildlife protection, and travels across the United States, Alaska, and Hawaii. The talk will be illustrated with stereopticon slides and open to shipping and travel men.
General Arthur Percival said British and Dutch forces in Malaya and the Netherlands Indies are well prepared to resist any attack. He noted they would welcome American assistance and told reporters on Tuesday.
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