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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1940
Page
14
Daily Record notes Cedar Rapids reached 66 degrees by mid afternoon amid sunny skies. It lists daily temperatures from various cities and reports a grass fire at 1724 J Avenue NE with general alarm at 12 34 pm.
Walter Zustovitch of Bronx was fined ten dollars and costs by Justice H R Churchill for improper passing in the Justice of Peace Court.
Tuesday incidents include a garage roof blaze at 512 B avenue NW sparked by a bonfire at 332 p.m involving Eldon Neitzel of Guernsey and Mable Holan of Chelsea and a smoke event at 1529 Fourteenth avenue SE from crayons in a hot air register. Mercy Hospital reports a son born Oct 15 to Mr and Mrs George Schuler. A daughter born Oct 15 to Mr and Mrs Jerry Teaberm. A daughter born Oct 16 to Mr and Mrs Sam Palumbo. Additional names listed include Charles J Howeler and Amelia A Starr connected to Cedar Rapids and Marion respectively.
Ruth H. Whisler and Gail M. Whisler settle property rights by stipulation after a cruel and inhuman treatment dispute judged by J E Heiserman on Sept 29 1925. Rose Marie Kosina and Lumir S Kosina submit case to court on Nov 28 1939 for similar grounds with Judge H C Ring. Married in Cedar Rapids on June 8 1938.
The report notes the scale of attack growing from a ripple to a tidal wave with Nazi eyewitnesses describing utter horror and fires. It claims British fighters are engaged and routed, with defenses ineffective and shells mocked as childish.
On October 16, 1940 at 7 am the peacetime draft begins as 16,404,000 men aged 21 to 35 register nationwide. About 3.28 million are fit and available, with 900,000 expected to be called, amid some conscientious objectors and uneasy reactions.
The text recounts a heated exchange after a Van Paassen lecture in which socialism and the New Deal are linked to an emerging national socialism. The speaker questions why a socialist would seek more time in power and predicts shifts in democracy, hinting at a November 6 outcome.
Istanbul reports Soviet Russia vows to defend the Dardanelles and the Near East from axis blows. Turkish sources say Moscow may accept German and Italian Balkans domination but will act immediately if the straits are menaced. An earlier note said Russia sought a military assistance pact with Turkey.
The United States faces a gap between its 130,000,000 people and a fighting force of about 500,000. The plan calls for 800,000 more trained in the coming year and nearly 1,000,000 annually thereafter, a defensive preparation mobilizing citizens and resources to build guns, planes, tanks, ships, and other defenses while inviting all to join.
Dr H E Tyner of New London was elected president of the Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association as the two day conclave advanced to final rounds. New officers include Dr Jerry Wolfe as vice president and Dr R E Elson as secretary.
Registration sites opened at 7 am as Linn County men rushed to enroll for the draft. Officials reported heavy early volumes with plants like Iowa Steel and Hall Manufacturing filing, volunteers aiding clerks, and an alien who presented first citizenship papers registering as required.
In Rome Virginio Gayda says Italy's forces have pushed 18 miles beyond Sidi Barrani toward Alexandria and a new thrust is being prepared as part of the Egyptian campaign.
The American Labor Party announced that Henry A. Wallace, Democratic vice presidential nominee, will speak at the Madison Square Garden rally on October 31. The event highlights Wallace's appearance for the party ahead of the election.
AP reports the draft affects hundreds of thousands of Iowa men as nationwide conscription enters daily lives influencing families, work, and social routines amid unfolding policy and public response.
Twelve Cedar Rapids business men of draft age marched from the YMCA corner through downtown in a Willkie driven demonstration. They wore buttons and bore placards naming Page Elliott and Roosevelt Boys while urging draft parity and support for the Republican ticket.
Frank Fratcher's father H A Fratcher died of a heart attack, prompting funeral services held Monday afternoon in Kansas City. Frank Fratcher, now in Kansas City, was notified last Friday of the death.
The author jokes about drafts and aging soldiers in a humorous column. He recalls wartime memories with Damon Runyon and notes the government’s draft rules while reflecting on burdens of service for a shorter, heavier recruit. The piece mixes personal anecdotes with a satirical look at conscription.
In Mansfield Ohio, Willkie urged a triple program to revitalize the economy, build defense, and unite Americans. He criticized the New Deal for scarcity and urged extensive production, defense readiness, and a fresh approach to governing, appealing to draft-age youths for a new chance at freedom.
Edward J Flynn, Democratic national chairman, accuses U S newspapers of a financial dictatorship by advertisers. He questions editors why they dampen Democratic stories and push Republican smear items, calling for an end to perceived press control and urging fair coverage.
President Roosevelt announced an executive order to compile a list of war materials sold to friendly powers and to block shipments that could raise tension in the Western Hemisphere. He also authorized a wartime inventory and a government takeover of undelivered materials and equipment contracted with foreign interests.
The article notes that officials told foreign correspondents to refrain from reporting British air raids until an official communiqué was issued. No reports were to be sent before the specified formal statement.
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