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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1941
Page
4
OHN L. LEWIS leads 53,000 striking miners back to work while mediation on a union shop dispute proceeds. The decision aids steel production and national defense, signaling a concession to preserve public goodwill amid wartime needs.
A Northwest Airlines transport crashed into a broad coulee near Moorhead Minnesota during a landing, killing fourteen people including 12 passengers, the co-pilot and a stewardess. Pilot Clarence Bates survived in shock. The Miami Minneapolis to Seattle flight faced a likely mislanding near Fargo.
A Free French spokesman says mysterious raiding units snatch German sentries on the occupied French coast nearly every night, spreading fear of a possible Allied invasion. Moscow radio and London reports note raids near Amiens and rising French resistance, while authorities withhold confirmation of commandos.
North West Airlines reports 12 passengers and two crew members died when a transport plane crashed near Moorhead Minnesota early Thursday. Names include A H Brown Billings L E Carr Highland Park Cc W Farup Grand Forks Mrs H Ford Fargo Ed King H J Klopp F R Lowell W A Metzger Mrs J Packard R W Ramsey A F Simonson Ned Wells Alden Onsgard Bernice Blowers co-pilot and stewardess.
A Wisconsin man claiming to be the deceased Bernice Blowers' fiancé told a radio station he tried to dissuade the Northwest Airlines stewardess from flying to her death. He sought details about the crash and said she refused his request to skip the trip to stay for dancing, citing duty.
Ivyl Carlson of Madrid wins the Iowa corn husking championship at Hartley with a net 2 559 pounds. Cameron Krauel of Gray places second with 2 543.9 pounds, Donald Karstens of Aplington third at 2 450.5 pounds, Kenneth Wedemeyer of Guthrie Center fourth at 2 391.7, and Marion Link of Ames fifth as lead losses favor Carlson. Carlson’s low losses 36 pounds vs 111.1 for Krauel help seal the title.
The British embassy in China urged all British nationals in Japanese occupied territory to leave immediately citing recent developments and a deteriorating political situation. Those staying should be prepared to remain regardless of future events as no further evacuation chances are likely.
Berlin reports the Nazi government will restrict passenger rail travel to those on urgent business. The move aims to concentrate rail capacity on supplying the German people and ensuring transport of potatoes turnips and coal.
Soviet dispatches claim German forces were beaten back along the Nara river near Moscow and that Soviets seized strategic heights guarding Rostov on Don. Tass reported repeated crossings repulsed and a counterattack entrenched on the south bank under heavy fire. Berlin and London reports varied on aerial raids and claims of Berlin fires.
Berlin reports the transport of 48 000 Jews from Prague to settlement areas in eastward Nazi lands has begun and all Jews will be cleared from Bohemia Moravia cities soon. London says over 1 000 Jews were kneeling in trenches and shot by Nazis near Lomza with hundreds killed in southern Poland per Reuters citing Polish reports.
Washington reports officials quietly wage an economic war to choke Axis access to critical materials. The Economic Defense Board led by Vice President Wallace seeks to force Nazi reliance on inferior substitutes, blocking fuel, lubricants, and metals through global purchases and strategic agreements.
Cedar Rapids dispatch reports William L. Price and Leonard Sipe were jailed on riotous conduct charges in the Wilson produce plant strike riot case. The arrests raise the riotous count to 11 as deputies processed the men and prosecutors filed informations alleging riotous assembly and damage to property.
A Cedar Rapids forecast notes cloudy skies and cooler conditions. By 2 30 p m the temperature reached 46 degrees with 80 percent humidity, and overnight readings show a slow drop from Wednesday's high of 46 to 41 by midnight then back to 42 by morning. An 0 07 inch rainfall occurred Wednesday evening.
Linn County safety week begins Sunday as the organizing committee secures aid from six civic groups. Parent-Teacher associations, Hanford post of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, AFL Teamsters union, Linn County Humane Society, and Cedar Rapids Association of Insurance Agents pledge workers and funds. An emblem marking the campaign is the official trademark and windshield stickers with the emblem and an OK will be given to cars passing the safety lane tests. Captain Gordon Hughes announced testing gear will be installed in the garage.
A free vehicle safety testing lane will open at 9 am on Friday at the rear of the police station and run daily through November 7. The event aims to have cars in top condition for the no accident White Friday drive. Clarence Beeson serves as chairman.
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau said a plan for steep social security tax increases would go to Congress within two months. He did not provide rates, noting the rise aims to mop up money not matched by goods, with figures still to be determined. He also cited inflation and defense financing as reasons for the higher levy.
Cedar Rapids city leaders struggle to recruit an outstanding officer to help establish a police training school. New York Milwaukee and St Louis have declined to provide assistance due to defense manpower demands. Mayor Zeidler notes Milwaukee will share info. New York and St Louis cite shortages.
Ottawa reports Prime Minister W L Mackenzie King intends a purely personal trip to Hyde Park to visit President and Mrs Roosevelt. King plans to travel by train Friday afternoon with only a personal secretary and no officials or advisers under current arrangements.
Elaborate police precautions were ordered for the America First rally in Madison Square Garden. Rival groups planned 500 pickets with banners denouncing Lindbergh and other speakers. The controversy over radio time and access to air facilities drew responses from federal officials and broadcasting chains.
Waldo Fane, 26, of Gilman, ducked under a bridge crossing on highway 30 five miles east of Cedar Rapids. His truck swerved and struck the railing, causing extensive damage and bending the rear axle when a mirror arm crashed into the cab. An oncoming truck straddling the line contributed to the incident.
Police arrested four speeders early Thursday as a warmup for Safety week. John Edwards 1608 D avenue NE clocked at 62 mph on First avenue E between Twenty second and Eighteenth streets 1:30 a.m. Judge Harry Johnson fined him 75 dollars and costs for a second offense. Frank Hiffron Marion charged with reckless driving after 55 mph at 1:20 a.m. over the same route. fined 50 dollars with half suspended. Carl Zitleman Springville and Marguerite Karlan 323 Thirty eighth street NE fined 10 dollars and costs each for 44 and 45 mph respectively.
London AP reports United States built Hudson bombers attacked the Norwegian port of Aalesund, sinking six Axis ships and damaging five more in a low level raid Wednesday night.
John L. Lewis announced that strikebound captive coal mines would reopen immediately for a limited period to November 15 in line with President Roosevelt's mediation. Myron C. Taylor and William H. Davis accompanied the leaders as they outlined the plan and the six hour talks that produced the accord. Philip Murray of the CIO supported the move, accusing steel companies of evasive tactics.
Striking United Automobile Workers members at the Air Associates plant in Bendix New Jersey returned to work after voting to end the strike. War department representatives were to supervise reinstatement as union leader Richard Frankensteen had urged actions to settle the dispute. The UAW charged the company with violating a settlement it had agreed to. The company denied the charge and Frankensteen supported the return with war department oversight.
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