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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1941
Page
1
The School Board and City Council reached a agreement on repurposing the old Washington high school property for public use. The plan avoids Greene's Square and aims to create neat parking options for the business district while preserving community financial responsibility.
A sweeping report from NBC’s western post outlines heavy snows and shifting fronts as the Red Army and German forces claim gains across Ukraine and northern sectors. Dispatches estimate huge Soviet and German losses, with Kiev encirclements and a renewed push toward Kharkov while Leningrad’s siege area sees renewed fighting.
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Berlin sources claim the Pink Star sinking complied with war laws noting the ship was Panamanian not American and sunk in a German operation area. They cite Hull Roosevelts neutrality stance and warn of new U boat wolf packs to cut Allied supply lines to Europe.
The White House announced President Roosevelt will address a mass launching of more than a dozen new merchant cargo ships on Saturday. The address, 500 to 600 words, will be recorded for broadcasting at shipyards nationwide.
The Senate subcommittee investigation of the film industry was condemned by the Screen Actors Guild in a resolution calling it designed to breed religious and racial discord in the nation.
The Pink Star, a United States maritime commission vessel sailing under Panamanian registry, was torpedoed 255 miles south of Iceland. Forty ships crewed by 34 non Americans were aboard. no Americans were killed. The incident is noted as the first since Roosevelt's shoot on sight order and follows the Sessa sinking last month with Panama flag. Secretary Hull voiced confidence in the Navy's ability to protect American ships in the North Atlantic.
Sioux City engineer John Naughton was telegraphed to report to Washington for talks with WPA officials on his state works projects administrator job. The $6,000 yearly post, vacant since George Keller's death, was expected to be filled, with Senators Herring and Gillett backing the nomination.
London traders report a historic moment as for the first time in 140 years two girls take seats and work on the floor of the London stock exchange marking a notable change in the exchange’s gender composition.
Mrs. F. E. Longhurst aged 89, Cedar Rapids pioneer, died at 10 45 am Tuesday at 524 First Avenue NE after nearly a year of illness. Born in 1851 at Kenton Ohio, she moved to Cedar Rapids as a child. Survived by sister Mrs W Faulkes and several nieces and nephews including John L. Miller and James N. Faulkes. Funeral arrangements pending.
Rene Froeh lich, 30, a private in the U S army medical corps at Fort Jay Governor's Island New York was held on a federal espionage charge accused of belonging to an international nazi spy ring.
The school board agreed to sell the Washington high school site to the city for 15000 dollars to create an off the street parking lot near the loop. The 1855 built property has housed schools since city founding and will be replaced by a modern landscaped lot bounded by Fourth and Fifth avenues and streets.
Eyewitness dispatch from Yelyna and Yartsevo in the Smolensk region describes the Red army counteroffensive driving German forces from the area. Wallace Carroll notes Russian supply strength, improved tactics, and heavy bombardment as they recapture territory and tighten the German bulge near Yelyna.
Acting chief of detectives W J Bill Kudrna was appointed Tuesday by Police Chief Tom Condon to replace L B Marshall who had been filling the post after Earl Stanley’s death. Marshall resigns as chief but remains a detective. A civil service exam will pick a permanent bureau head from the top 10 scorers. Kudrna joined the department on September 1 1933.
Otto Anderson, 49, of 1537 Thirty-fourth Street NE, drove into the auto light checking lane on Third Street at Twelfth Avenue SE Monday night. He was arrested for drunk driving, arraigned before Judge John T Moffit, and pled not guilty. Patrolmen issued at least two summonses for drivers without licenses as 165 cars passed through the safety lane, about 90 with defective headlights were found.
Autumn was declared in Cedar Rapids with clouds replacing the once blue skies. The day saw 82 degree readings at 1 pm with 35 percent humidity as forecasts kept mild, with Tuesday night to Wednesday morning remaining largely cloudy and temperatures fluctuating from the high 70s to near 60.
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox urged repealing the neutrality law and using the army when needed. He spoke at the launching of the battleship Massachusetts in Quincy Mass and warned that neutrality was a liability. He defended aiding Britain and said the navy would keep sea lanes free from submarines as six super battleships near completion.
Nebraska senator said repeal of the neutrality act would mean war and doubted Congress would approve a declaration of war now. He warned Tuesday that repeal could draw the nation into conflict.
DES MOINES UP Research Associates a Cedar Rapids firm organized to engage in radio broadcasting and television filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. Officers include Arthur Collins president W J Barkley vice president Walter H Wickler secretary and R S Gates treasurer. The $10 000 incorporation covers 1 000 shares at $10 each and allows owning or operating radio broadcasting or television stations conducting research and experimental work and related activities.
Arthur Collins president of Collins Radio says the new company has no present intention of entering the broadcasting field. He explains the principal activity will be in development and research along technical lines.
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