War Boom Pushes US Jobs To Forty-Mive Million
The nation crews up for a peacetime arming drive with about 55 million workers in defense and related production. Roosevelt creates priorities board under the VP. Lloyd Od lum leads a division to funnel defense work to small businesses. Industrial activity runs at record pace across steel mills railways and retail, while stock markets wobble on Greer incident and tax changes.
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Paul Gesner
John Beckley
EW York
the Gazette Special News Service
Roosevelt
Lloyd Odlum
OPM
Residence changes in West Liberty noted
Mr and Mrs William Stuhmer of Moline rent the Nancy Carey residence on east Third street. Mr and Mrs Joe Howard move to the Carr residence on east Third street. Mr and Mrs Marlon Garrison rent the west Fourth street home vacated by the Bridges. Mr and Mrs H A Ludwig move from West Liberty to Mount Pleasant.
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West Liberty
William Stuhmer
Moline
Nancy Carey
East Third Street
Stuhmer
Tri-Cities
Joe Howard
Carr
Marlon Garrison
West Fourth Street
Bridges
H. A. Ludwig
Mount Pleasant
Iowa Business Roughly Mirrors National Economic Setup
A University of Iowa study by Wendell R. Smith shows Iowa’s economy is uniform with national patterns. He notes friendly geography, urban population growth, aging, and industrial income influence demand. chain stores rise but independents stay strong. wages and salaries drive income with industry following, aligning Iowa with the other 47 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Hawkeye
Wendell R. Smith
College of Commerce
Smith
Senators Urge One Man Czar For Defense Setup
Senate defense committee leaders Sen. Truman and Sen. Brewster call for a single czar to direct Roosevelt's vast rearmament program after a western investigating trip. They join with Bernard Baruch and Sen. Byrd and others urging a new defense reorganization.
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Washington
INS
Senate Defense Investigating Committee
United
Roosevelt
Sen
Truman
Brewster
West
Bernard M. Baruch
New York
War Industries Board
Sen. Byrd
San Juan Cruiser Launched At Fore River Yard
The cruiser San Juan named for its new class, was launched Saturday at Bethlehem Steel Fore River yard in Quincy Massachusetts. Builders expect it to be one of the fastest ships in the United States Navy.
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Quincy
Mass
San Juan
United States Navy
Bethlehem Steel Company
Fore River
U S Tough Line Considered to Block Asia Dictators
Washington strategists view Siberia as a forward bulwark against Soviet Asia and Japan. The United States may defend Vladivostok with force if needed, while boosting Russian war production with metal working machines and transport aid to counter German and Japanese advances.
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Thomas M. Johnson
Gazette
Washington
Siberia
Iceland
Soviet Asia
United States
Pacific
Atlantic
Vladivostok
Japan
Alaska
Germany
Red Army
U. S
Reichswehr
Leningrad - Moscow - Dnieper
Europe
Volga River
Lake Baikal
Siberian
Harry Hopkins
Russia
Moscow
Bering Strait
Anadyr
U S Food Prices Continue Rising With Little Relief Seen
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports food prices in August stayed high, with a 12 percent year over year rise using 1935-39 parity. Bread, milk, eggs, oranges, sugar and cheese posted gains across many cities, while butter fell briefly but remained 25 percent higher than August 1940.
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Washington
INS
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Labor
They Speak: Reactions to World Events From Four Cities
In Washington Mrs Frost wife of the Greer destroyer commander comments on the submarine attack saying she is glad it turned out as it did New York Margaret Mitchell explains why defense actions stir the south citing a memory of defeat from lack of preparation Denver Japanese diplomats spokesman notes Americans are bright and polite Arkansas Lieut Gen Lear praises the nations human material and the chance to build an invincible army
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United States
Greer
Senate
Associated Press
Siberia
Russia
U.S.S.R
Germany
Ukraine
Dnieper
Urals
Siberian Kuzbass
Vladi
Stalin
Red Army
Hopkins
International News Service
Washington
Laurence Hugh Frost
New York
Margaret Mitchell
Denver
Arkansas
Ben Lear
US Films Verboten Sees 11,160 Theaters Barred
The International Motion Picture Almanac lists 14 nations under German control as of June 1, 1941 with 11,160 theaters barred to American films. It notes a potential audience of about 153,300,000 people in those countries.
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New York
Germany
International Motion Picture Almanac
War end boosts demand for cars says Detroit special
Detroit experts forecast the largest unsatisfied car demand ever seen as defense cutbacks persist into 1942 and 1943. Production may reach about 2.5 million vehicles next year, well below 1941 output, with raw material limits and wartime needs shaping demand and future peace-time recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Wilkie
Detroit
the Gazette Special News Service
August Truck Registrations Outpace Cars in Linn County Records
The Linn county treasurer data show truck registrations in August higher than new car registrations. Forty four trucks were registered, the peak for August since 1936. In the same period, 164 new automobiles were registered, down from 190 in August 1940 and 169 in August 1939, with August 1936 showing 227 cars.
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Linn County
Grain Quotations From Chicago Report
Lamson Brothers and company furnish Chicago grain quotations. H R Mowrey manages the Cedar Rapids office at 508 Merchants National Bank building. Phone 2 3141 for details and price updates.
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Chicago
Lamson Brothers and Company
H. R. Mowrey
Cedar Rapids
Merchants National Bank
Grain futures hit new four year peak in Chicago
Prices for wheat oats and soybeans climbed to four year highs with corn and rye futures rising as traders took profits. May contracts for wheat rye oats soybeans hit notable levels before profit taking and hedging sales trimmed gains.
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Chicago
Canada
Wheat and grain quotations from Chicago markets
The report lists Chicago grain pricing including wheat categories red yellow and mixed futures, oats with No 1 and white classifications, sample values, and rye like feed and screenings, plus seed and timothy notes. Lard prices per cwt and cash lard figures appear with related loose and bel Nes values.
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Chicago
Treasury seeks to avoid new borrowing amid rising inflows
Treasury officials report unexpected money from tax anticipation certificates and savings bonds, plus higher social security tax collections, may let Secretary Morgenthau defer large financing. With $1.9 billion on hand, aim is to avoid borrowing until December 15 and keep debt near $50 billion as austerity steps and new excise taxes loom.
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Morgenthau
Senate
Washington
INS
Treasury
Boston
Boston Advertising Club
Stock market ends week steadier after downtrend
New York shares closed the week on a steadier note as buying and selling pressure eased though higher priced stocks still faced losses. Curtiss-Wright led trading with 21 500 shares and a new high, while I T and T lagged as the next active issues.
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New York
Sns
Curtiss-Wright
I. T. and
Curtiss
Western Union
Procter and Gamble
Borden
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Dow Chemical
Philip Morris
Senate probe eyed as idle oil tank cars dispute grows
Washington insiders report a Senate inquiry may examine oil industry trade practices amid conflicting claims over 20 000 idle tank cars. Dowd of 11 major oil firms disputes the idle car count while rail and oil officials say 20 000 cars could end the eastern oil shortage with new freight rate shifts. Dowd vows an independent survey.
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Washington
Ins
Senate
C. F. Dowd
Dowd
J. J. Pelley
Association of American Railroads
Ralph Budd
National Defense Transportation
Cedar Rapids Bank Clearings Outpace 1940 Totals
Bank clearings in Cedar Rapids rose last week, totaling 1 517 138.60 dollars for the week ending Sept 6, compared with 1 310 603.56 for the corresponding week in 1940. The prior week ending Aug 30 registered 1 396 000 plus dollars in clearings.
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Cedar Rapids
Army assigns Reybold as chief of engineers and Osborn morale head
The War Department official Saturday announced Brig. Gen. Eugene Reybold is appointed chief of engineers while Brig. Gen. Frederick Osborn takes over as chief of the morale branch.
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Washington
INS
War Department
Eugene Reybold
Frederick Osborn
Six Year High In August Real Estate Conveyances Linn County
Linn County Abstract reports 314 real estate conveyances in August, a six year high. Mortgages total $432,630.48 for August 1941, the highest since 1936. Conveyances and mortgages recorded Aug 29 to Sept 4 total 41 and 36 respectively with mortgages aggregating $103,350.
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Linn County
Linn County Abstract Company
Linn Comety
Linn County Abbstract Company
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Wsevesseass
Maryland Fundence
Mass Invest
Iew England Fun
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Std Oil
Eiec
B . Tee
Chi-Namel Paint Store
Duco-Dulux Automotive
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Leningrad
Moscow-Dnieper
Don
Volga
Baku
Dunky
Verboten
Lamson Bros. and Co
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Financia
Azette
Cedar Rounds
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Elec. Co
Tos
Cherry-Burrell Co
Ammon
First Ave. Holding Co
Oneymead Products Co Ommon
Towa Elec
Towa Elec. Co
Elec
Towa
Interstate Pr Co
Interstate Pr. Co
United Lt. & Rys. Co
United Lt & Rys. Co
United St. & Aye Co
Wilson
Wilson & S Co
Wilson & Co
Western Grocer
Owen
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Bow Jones
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