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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1941
Page
1
The column weighs the feasibility of a world liberty pledge versus securing freedom of the seas and warns against a new farm land boom spurred by inflation fears. It notes WPA enrollment will rise despite one million roll limits, and discusses defense contracts and material allocations to aid small manufacturers.
Soviet officials dismissed Nazi boasts of annihilating five Russian field armies east of Kiev. They said Budyonny's forces escaped Kiev while Red troops repelled sieges on Leningrad and Odessa, and Crimea remained under Ukrainian defense. The statement cited heavy Soviet counterattacks, casualties for Germans, and ongoing Soviet advances toward Rostov and Moscow’s approaches.
Ankara reports that Russia rejected a German idea for a separate armistice with the Soviet Union. The proposed plan would leave most of Russia occupied, with two zones and German economic control, while Germany would push for broader Middle East links and a fresh campaign through Bulgaria. German diplomacy hinted at two major developments as Montay von Papen arrives from Istanbul.
CHICAGO AP Representatives from 16 women’s groups opposed to U S involvement in war convened a two day conference to coordinate programs and form a nationwide anti war group. We the Mothers Mobilize For America Inc headquartered in Chicago sponsors the meeting with 35 delegates from eight states. Participating organizations include Constitutional Government Club Dubuque Iowa.
In this interview Hickenlooper discusses upcoming 1942 state primaries, party differences, and election strategy. He notes the lieutenant governor’s part time role, session duties, and travel about 35 000 miles annually. He criticizes Iowa school legislation but expects progressive reforms for education.
The Fish and Wildlife Service reported to Interior Secretary Ickes on Saturday that last year 1,257,313 federal migratory bird hunting stamps were sold.
Washington AP outlines how Citizen Jones faces higher costs from the new revenue bill. Affected items include railroad tickets, hotel and resort charges, liquor, jewelry, sports gear, cars and tires, radios refrigerators, pianos perfumes luggage cameras phones typewriters and club dues. The text lists various 5 to 13 percent levies and fixed charges such as a $5 annual car use tax and a $15 annual bowling tax.
London dispatch says the United States will take over delivering all food and supplies to British Norwegian and American forces in Iceland to relieve British shipping. US supply ships will be convoyed by US battleships, and the shift follows recent sinkings of three American ships off Iceland.
Helen Mary Martin Young, 30, of Iowa City, was arrested after using the name Mary Martin to pass three bad checks at Craemer's store. She admitted no bank account and pled guilty, receiving three consecutive 30 day jail terms.
A La Paz dispatch reports Bolivia’s cabinet resigned on Saturday amid ongoing political turmoil after the expulsion of the German minister over alleged links to a plot to overthrow the government.
Washington experts say President Roosevelt should call elections in 1942 for both parties to elect senators and representatives who support aid to Allied nations. Willkie warned GOP incumbents to back the administration, raising concern among non interventionists and prompting Democrats to push for a charged foreign policy vote.
The Steel Workers Organizing Committee in Birmingham voted by acclamation to close the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad mills in the Fairfield Ensley and Bessemer area. Governor Dixon refused to withdraw state guard troops at Ensley, saying troops will stay to assure order. The TCI unit employs about 30,000 in the district with 19,000 in finishing plants.
In Indianapolis the national head of the Sons of the American Legion C M Wilson refused a Soviet embassy invitation to join an anti Nazi youth meeting in Moscow. He said the 500000 members will not affiliate with communists or foreign youth movements citing the Legion policy against communism and its stance that communism fascism and nazism are dangerous.
Football fans enjoyed mild fall weather as Cedar Rapids recorded 79 degrees around 1:30 to 3 p.m. and a cooler 72 degrees by 7 p.m. with a 68 degree reading at 11:15 p.m. The sunny Saturday provided perfect conditions for the season opener.
Louis Kalinsky pled guilty to resisting an officer. Judge G K Thompson gave three months in the county jail suspended on good behavior. Kalinsky allegedly threatened Patrolman Louie Louvar and fought officers to a station after an attempted arrest on First Street E. Witnesses described the assault and damaged clothing.
Reports cite Germany declaring a state of emergency in Czechoslovakia to curb Czech resistance. Baron von Neurath reportedly replaced by Reinhard Heydrich as protector of Bohemia and Moravia amid sabotage and anti-German outbreaks.
Frances Svoboda, 24, of 200 First Street NW, suffered facial bumps and arm bruises with a cut on the hand when her motorcycle collided with a car driven by Mildred Peterson, 20, of Anamosa at Third Avenue and Seventh Street SE around 3 50 p m Saturday. She was taken to Mercy hospital by a passing motorist. Police say Peterson was driving east while Svoboda rode west. Svoboda struck the car rear as Peterson turned left into Seventh Street.
Ten survivors landed in Portugal saying their Panamanian steamship Trinidad was sunk by shellfire from a German submarine while en route to Dublin. They reported the loss occurred about 386 miles northwest of Cape Finisterre.
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