City council weighs police and fire pay raise debate
The city council considers a blanket seven dollar fifty cent monthly raise for police and fire personnel. Officials from both departments argued the increase is insufficient while noting the rigid city budget and civil service protections. The piece urges linking higher wages to improved performance and organizational reform, praising the fire department's leadership under Chief Kohout and urging decisive steps for the police to match public expectations.
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Fire Department
E. P. Kohout
Nazis Seize Kiev as Four Russian Armies Trapped
German forces enter Kiev the capital of Ukraine as four Russian armies are encircled in central Ukraine and Poltava rises as a rail hub. Hitler’s headquarters claim the Kronstadt base silenced near Leningrad while Berlin says Leningrad faces a dire fate. casualty figures show heavy losses for Germany amid rapid Ukrainian advance.
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Leningrad
Berlin
Warsaw
Kronstadt
Gulf of Finland
Nazi Troops Enter Kiev and Four Russian Armies Trapped
A Friday report states Nazi forces have entered Kiev while four Russian armies east of the city are trapped. Earlier claims said the Crimea penninsula was cut off. The map highlights Ukraine including Kiev and Odessa, the German drive east of the Dnieper, and Rostov as a contact route to Crimea.
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Germany
Kiev
Crimean Peninsula
Ukraine
Odessa
Dnieper
Crimea
Rostov
London
Arrest Made in Strike Riot Probe at Cedar Rapids Produce Plant
Donald Campbell 27 of Atkins was arrested in Atkins by Linn and Benton county deputies on a breaking and entering charge related to the Monday night strike riot at the Wilson Produce plant. He is held on $3,000 bond as investigators pursue a full probe urged by a citizens committee.
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Wilson Produce
Donald Campbell
Atkins
Nile Mozema
Benton County
James H. Smith
Harlan Snyder
Linn County
Campbell
Citizens’ Committee
W. W. Crissman
Carl Hendrickson
LaPlant- Choate Company
Smith
Howard Churchill
Crissman
F D R Keeps Civilian Control Of Arms Industry
President Roosevelt rejected proposals to place defense industry control under military authority. The move follows his Sept 15 executive order transferring export control to the Economic Defense Board led by Vice President Wallace. Milo Perkins to head the civilian export division as Brig. Gen Maxwell returns to war department duty.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Export Control Administration
Economic Defense Board
Wallace
Milo Perkins
Commodity Credit Corporation
Russel L. Maxwell
War Department
Baruch urges unified wartime price ceiling plan
Bernard Baruch told Congress that a single price control administrator is essential and supported a ceiling over the entire price structure. He warned against piecemeal controls and urged tying price limits to all other war measures to prevent inflation and wasteful spending.
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Washington
Bernard M. Baruch
War Industries Board
Congress
House Banking Committee
Baruch
Cedar Rapids Industry Seeks Material Need Details
Cedar Rapids manufacturers face material shortages as the Midwest emergency conference seeks data on anticipated needs and potential impact if supplies are not available. Mayor Frank Hahn must submit information to the Chamber of Commerce by Saturday to reach Sioux City mayor David F. Loepp in time.
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Cedar Rapids
Frank Hahn
Midwest Emergency Conference
David F. Loepp
Sioux City
Washington
Loepp
Chamber of Commerce
Hahn
A. L. Taylor
Morrison Hotel
Chicago
Iowa
Iowa Dean Chosen as New York State Education Commissioner
Dr. George D. Stoddard, 44, dean of the University of Iowa's graduate school, was selected by a special regents committee to become New York state education commissioner on July 1, 1942. The panel also recommended extending Dr. Ernest E. Cole as interim commissioner until June 30.
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Albany
N. Y
George D. Stoddard
Graduate School
University of Iowa
New York State
Ernest E. Cole
Stoddard
Carbondale
Iowa
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
Pennsylvania
German Raider Reported Destroyed Near Panama
An unauthoritative British source on Friday night said unconfirmed reports claim a German raider was destroyed west of Panama. The source also described a multi day battle between British forces and German submarines against a British Atlantic convoy, with several ships reported safe in port and German claims of losses dismissed.
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London
Pacific
Panama
North Atlantic
Germany
Russia
Atlantic
McCloy cites 300 German divisions in World War II
In Jackson Michigan John J McCloy assistant secretary of war states Germans have 300 divisions totaling nine to ten million men under arms with perhaps 100 more ready for Russia. He claims the US and Britain will command the sea and air soon and that American armies could be prepared for any task next year.
High Twelve and B P W Clubs condemn lax law enforcement
The High Twelve and the Business and Professional Women clubs denounced Cedar Rapids police laxity after the Wilson produce plant riot Monday night. They urged the Department of Public Safety to vigorously enforce laws, protect citizens’ rights, and support officers who uphold peace.
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Cedar Rapids
High Twelve
Wilson Produce Plant
B. and
P. W.club
Department of Public Safety
Musical Car Horn On Trial Before Judge
Indianapolis style fine not. actual text incorrect.
Say U. S. Mission Off For Moscow
London AP report says the United States and British missions to Moscow have left for the Soviet capital, traveling together for talks.
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U. S
Moscow
London
United States
National Dog Week Starts Sunday Sept 21
National Dog Week kicks off on Sunday September 21 inviting families to consider purchasing dogs or other pets. Gazette Want Ads offer affordable advertising for dogs foods and supplies with a long-day rate as low as 28e per day and contact via telephone or mail for Cedar Rapids residents and outsiders.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Grand jury blasts Cedar Rapids police over riot at Wilson and Co.
Linn county grand jury calls the Cedar Rapids police negligent after mob violence at the Wilson and Co produce plant. It urges arrest of leaders, organized protection, sheriff control over peace officers, extra deputies, and continued investigation to November.
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Grand Jury
John T. Moffit
Jim Smith
Linn County
Board of Supervisors
Cedar Rapids
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