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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1940
Page
11
Congressman John J Sparkman of Alabama to deliver principal remarks at a 7 pm rally. Community Players present The Frett Poege a local community play following the parade at 83 pm.
Mrs Gladys Irene Terrell aged 32 died at Oakdale sanatorium at 3 pm on Tuesday. She resided at 32 210 Fifth Avenue SW. Funeral arrangements were not listed in the notice.
The article outlines draft preparations under the Selective Service Law with quotas expected nationwide in November and December. Local draft boards plan to minimize family disruption while awaiting photostatic copies of drawn serial numbers from Des Moines and orders from higher authorities. An advisory board, chaired by Judge John T Moffit, will assist registrants as questionnaires are issued and classifications determined. the board may expand beyond four members to handle about 25 questionnaires daily.
Axis efforts in the Balkans face conflicting reports with Britain noting large German troop movements toward Greece while neutral sources urge caution. Berlin sources say the offensive is largely diplomatic and limited, though some papers warn of a broader war expansion and Italian action in Greece.
A Rome communique attacks Turkish papers over claims Italy trembles before Britain. It admits British offensives in East Africa and notes two British mechanized attacks on the Eritrean Sudanese border were repulsed. British planes bomb Trahan bases at Bardia Tobruk and Assab.
Officials chalk up the mid draft draw as chaotic with theories about missing numbers and mislaid capsules. Brig Gen Hershey rejected souvenir hunters and noted numbers drawn after the first 1500 to 2000 likely face delay. the process continues across 6174 local boards with an average 650 examined per area to reach the quota.
Washington (UP) Draft Director Clarence A. Dykstra said there could be no question of the legality of the selective service lottery since six out of 9,000 were not in the bowl. He noted a test case might arise over whether 158 would have been the first number drawn if those six had been present. He added the act does not prescribe the drawing’s technical details.
Alfred E. Smith former New York governor and 1928 Democratic nominee accused President Roosevelt of inflammatory utterances and called the new dealers childish for blaming Republicans for U S defenses during remarks in Philadelphia.
Fifty Cedar Rapids Boy Scouts will receive merit awards and promotions at a court of honor in Roosevelt school at 7 15 pm. Parker son of Mr and Mrs C L Parker will receive the Eagle award. John J Locher Jr, member of the advancement committee, will preside. The Roosevelt band will play.
The White House released a late Tuesday correction to President Roosevelt’s address at the lottery opening clarifying that the draft draw would include all registrants. It explains that only the first 10 percent may be considered for service and provides figures showing how many would be called.
In a speech and broadcast Willkie argues for permanent U S ambassadors abroad and criticizes Roosevelt on defense policy. He says Britain needs industrial support, not troops, and accuses the President of politicizing aid to Britain for timing. He contends Union records show New Deal votes but guns remain scarce.
Linn county democratic activity points to a rally at 8 tonight in the Memorial coliseum after a 7:15 parade from the Roosevelt hotel through the business district. Speakers include Congressman John J. Sparkman, Rep W S Jacobsen, and Katie Miller.
Rep Bruce Barton of New York Republican Senate candidate says letters criticizing President Roosevelt are sent to the Justice Department and could spawn an American gestapo He cites a Greenwich Connecticut woman Mrs William H Fain who allegedly wrote criticizing the June 10 war reference to Italy and France.
The Associated Press list shows draft serial numbers and their national lottery order drawn in Washington on Tuesday. It explains how local draft boards issued serial numbers and how the order of call will proceed, with details for Cedar Rapids Linn County and Marion. The master list is being published in installments with more data to come.
Canadian Fred Timbers of Stouffville Ont won the first national plowing match held in the United States with a near perfect 92.95 score using a new two bottom plow. Graeme Stewart of Plainfield ranked second at 92.00, with George Susemiehl of Naperville Ill third on 91.25 and Alex Black of Guelph Ont fourth at 89.50. Timbers achieved only an inch variation on his lands, driving the tractor and blades with precision.
A farmer accustomed to a 10 inch plow instead of a 12 inch one describes his routine and adaptation while tilling American soil.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr spoke to 2,000 students at the University of Minnesota Memorial Union building. A heckler in the balcony asked about Captain Elliott Roosevelt and the junior president answered that Elliott received a captain's commission in the army without the President's knowledge due to his radio and aviation experience.
Members of the Cedar Rapids Life Underwriters association gather Thursday at noon for a luncheon at the Montrose hotel. Dr Robb Slattery, past president of the Life Advertisers association, will speak. Slattery of Montpelier Vermont attended a Life Agency Officers convention in Chicago this week.
The dialogue recalls Roosevelt defending tenure and criticizing GOP leaders while a student chorus urged support for Willkie. The President's son, amid cheers, commented on readiness to work, and a question arose about third, fourth, and fifth terms.
U S ambassador to Britain Joseph P Kennedy urged reelection of Franklin D Roosevelt in a national CBS broadcast funded by Kennedy family allies. He said both major parties and the public favor avoiding war while aiding Great Britain and he never suggested the U S would enter conflict.
President Roosevelt urged unity in defending the nation at New Haven and stressed that the United States must stay at peace for now. He cited bank failures and property losses, warned against entangling alliances, and said training troops is prudent even without an expected war.
Baron Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, 73, leader of the Finnish army in the war against Russia, was seriously ill in Helsinki on Wednesday with gastric ulcers.
Washington ULP chair Guy M. Gillette says Lammot du Pont of Delaware has denied violating Hatch Act limits on campaign contributions during the Senate campaign inquiry.
Davenport hosts the national cornhusking contest with Marion Link of Ames near victory as Lawrence House of Goodland Kansas holds the heaviest load. Thirty hours of husking and a 100000 spectator crowd enjoy a festive lunch and appearances by Bob Feller and state officials.
German air raids persisted on England with London quiet intervals. RAF said it attacked targets in Germany including Berlin area despite weather. Berlin claimed German U boats damaged British naval forces and a warship sunk three enemy merchant ships. RAF reports bombed Berlin Hamburg Sterkrade Magdeburg Bremen Wilhelmshaven Den Helder Ymuiden Flushing Ostend amid thick mist and icing. German raids hit London and the Midlands as incendiaries caused fires in two towns. In Tuesday’s air battle 27 enemy aircraft were destroyed. British losses were seven fighters and two pilots.
Arthur Raer recounts Doughbelly Price campaign platform with four points. He recalls joining with Price, a Democratic candidate from Cimarron New Mexico, and notes Price runs second to an opponent who denies everything and won’t answer the door.
Salina Kansas AP Claude R Wickard secretary of agriculture said Tuesday night that the most impressive aspect of Wendell Willkie’s record in agriculture is that he spent the last seven years fighting legal and verbal battles against rural electrification.
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