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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1941

Page

16

Victory First German reply to peace talk

Berlin officials reiterate "victory first" as Germany's response to peace rumors. They say true talks would follow England's leadership change and military decisions after weapons have spoken, dismissing armistice offers as enemy propaganda amid German advances in Russia.

Berlin Reich Churchill Eden Adolf Hiller England Germany Russia Dienst Aus Deutschland

Firestone plant blaze in Fall River costs government rubber stock

Washington AP report says 15,850 tons of government owned crude rubber were lost in the Fall River Firestone plant fire. An additional 2,000 tons at the site survived. Government stock totals of 155,214 tons remain in storage nationwide with 135,323 tons en route from the Far East and 145,664 tons waiting to be shipped to Rubber Reserve.

Washington Jesse Jones Federal Loan Firestone Rubber Company Fall River Mass Jones Far East The Rubber Reserve Company

U S Bound Ship Sunk By U Boat With 6 Passengers

The Portuguese steamer Corte Real bound for the United States was sunk by a German submarine off the Portuguese coast. Six passengers survived including an American doctor, and two women and two children were taken aboard the U boat. No further details on the other vessels were confirmed.

Lisbon Portugal United States Jose Narciso Marques, Jr Oporte Azores Charles Cant Buffinger Jean de Je Gillardie Renee Marques Corte Real New York Ponta Delgada Lison Flamarcy Line

Des Moines Police Arrest 17 Year Old Career Burglar

Des Moines police chief announces the arrest of a 17 year old youth nicknamed Timmy Valentine who confessed to 14 burglaries. The teen, described as an amateur cracksman, had been leaving calling cards at crime scenes and will no longer harass residents. Detective Chief Paul Castelline identified the suspect and stated the arrest ends a wave of break ins.

DES Moines Paul Castelline

German farmer jailed for weeds on 18 acre field

A Bad Wilsnack farmer received a three week jail term after the court found his 18 acre field grown with weeds wasted land and of no benefit to the German people. The judge equated the neglected ground to enemy occupation in its impact.

Berlin Bad Wilsnack

Radio Guests And Programs On Air Across Major Stations

Radio from China via Clipper will feature Eddie Dowling on We the People at 8 p.m. over WMT with eye witness reports from Chungking and the Burma road. The show also includes R B Wilson Henry Scott Barton Lowell Gay Churchill and more as he broadcasts from New York and Chicago. Other segments cover Bat tle of the Sexes on WHO Bob Hope on WHO and Report to the Nation on WMT with a look at Axis defeat efforts. The NBC Symphony under Mitropoulos performs Chausson in a second concert on WENR while Virginia Payne and Constance Crowder appear in soap and theater notes with studio gags and book drives for soldiers.

China Clipper Eddie Dowling WMT Watts Chungking Burma Road R. B. Wilson Henry Scott New York Town Hall Barton Lowell Gay Churchill Rem Watts, JR WHO Bob Hope Hollywood Hope Paulette Goddard America Ernest Chausson Dimitri Mitropoulos NBC Symphony Orchestra Wenr Babbe Virginia Payne Ma Perkins Constance Crowder Doris Cameron Eddie Firestone, Jr Rolce Brewster Boy

Radio Schedule Highlights for Oct 1 1941 Evening

Radio listings show a dense Illinois network lineup with WMT WGN WLS WHO and ENR among others. Programs include Missing Heirs President Co News and sports, plus stages for Bob Hope Red Skelton Fibber McGee and World Today with weather and farm hours.

WMT Johnny Bob Burns Harold Teen WGN WENR Bob Hope Wee Red Skelton Chicago Guy Savase Mr Keen Wand Korn WLS Bentley Burling Rio P Joe Parsons Utley Treasury Johnny Pres Treasure Ches Art Castle Ryan Nation Northerners WEN Symphony Fibber McGee G. Miller Alan Scott Bob Hope WMT Bohemian Courtney Brad Enr WGN A. Kassel Reyn Lou Rereese Fred Waring WMT World Toda Burlin Gurker L. Welk Gloketrotte Brown D. Jurcens Wayne Kir Wells F. Ebener R. Hutsell Jemima Ann Lewis Jerry Zelda Durkin Red Foley Shelley Bob Joe Stan Norman Weath Grant Dr'r Helen Herb Howard Farrell WMP Joyce Jordan

Radio Schedule Fragments Show Dense List of Program Titles

A long OCR style listing details radio shows and hosts across stations WMT WGN WLS WENR WLacm WIS WIS Markets and others. Names like Helen Trent Judy Jane Kate Smith and Jack Armstrong appear with time slots from early morning to evening. The fragmentary schedule includes dramas talk shows music variety and public affairs.

WMT Grant WGN Peter Pee Hitchen Jane Tucker I. Am Turne Jack Turner WGN Mus Wls Morn Toby Susle Ryan Jenny Shent Twig Wes David Haorn Kate Smith John Hughes Martha Helen Judy Jane WMT Biz WGS Helen Trent R. Ginsburs WLS Rangers

Program Highlights from Iowa Educational Radio Stations

Highlights from WSUI Iowa City and WOL Ames include a mix of news, music, lectures, and farm programming. Notable items feature Prof J P Laas and Prof Thompson talks, drama, Fourth Estate, Farm Facts, Markets, Homemakers, Storybook, and Farm Home Defense segments across Wednesday schedules.

University of Iowa Iowa City J. P. Laas VNU Thompson i Iowa State College Wol Ames ALAM Simpson

Harlan Miners Win Union Shop At Last

In a 20 year struggle, Harlan County Kentucky miners win a union shop after county operators agree to the policy. Separate line notes training seals for anti submarine duty off England at World War II end.

Harlan Knoxville, Tenn Harlan County Kentucky England

Way to Curb a Rupture Free Trial Offer

Thousands of ruptured men and women may gain relief from a double rupture method used by Cant. W. A. Collings. The ad promises a free pamphlet to all who write to Cant. WA Collings Inc Box 108T Watertown NY with no cost to learn the technique and reports many satisfied results.

Cant W. A. Collings Collings, Inc Watertown

Silent Revolution Warns of Centralized Government Rise

Fred A. Eldean of the Tax Foundation warned at the national tax conference that a silent revolution is pushing toward state controlled society and federal domination of the economy. He said centralization risks leaving citizens without direction while urging tax conscious citizenship to preserve democracy. R. M. Goodrich warned the American way of life hangs on a tenuous balance and citizen agencies may become key in preserving democratic institutions.

ST. Paul, Minn Fred A. Eldean The Tax Foundation of New York National Tax Conference Eldean R. M. Goodrich Bureau of Governmental Research Goodrich

Senate Passes Amendment to 1940 Citizenship Act

The Senate approved a bill postponing the act’s effect for one year to prevent 3000 to 5000 people living abroad from losing U.S. citizenship. Senator Maloney noted many are stranded overseas due to wartime travel barriers, prompting quick passage.

Senate Washington INS White House Sen. Maloney Conn United States

Waterloo Firm Wins $18,495 Army Jacket Contract

The Powers Mfg. Co. of Waterloo received an $18,495 defense contract from the War Department to produce 25,000 twill jackets for the Army. Announcement came Tuesday.

Waterloo Army Gazette Washington Powers Mfg. Company War Department

American Football Arrives in Iceland With Military Practice

In Reykjavik a U S army infantry unit held a football practice on an English rugby field drawing puzzled cheers from British and Icelanders. The Americans plan to form three or four teams for an autumn schedule as locals watch bemused by the unfamiliar game.

Reykjavik Iceland

Office of Facts and Figures sparks Washington talk

Reviewing Stand columnist notes the creation of OFF as a new government agency led by Archibald MacLeish. He mocks gatekeeping secrecy, praises dreamers over hard headed men, and highlights cab drivers as a fresh source of on the ground information in Washington.

Washington Office of Archibald MacLeish Librarian of Congress MacLeish Office of Facts and Figures Niagara Falls Washington Monument Cherry Trees

Washingtonians and the chatter about truth power

A cab driver remarks seed a reflection on how much truth a government funded entity can tell. The piece questions if officials should reveal full facts or temper statements due to government paychecks and political pressures.

OFF

Scholastic Group Drops Georgia U For Cocking Purge

In a Birmingham meeting the Southern Conference voted to expel the University of Georgia after the ouster of Dean Walter Cocking of the University of Georgia School of Education. Cocking was dismissed by Governor Eugene Talmadge for allegedly proposing a mixed race school near the campus.

Scholastic Group Georgia U Birmingham Southern University Conference University of Georgia Walter Cocking Manchester University of Georgias School of Education Eugene Talmadge

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