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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1942
Page
1
The speaker urges the Senate to reflect public demand for war profits reform. They warn against any profit rate that could enable a tire maker to profit unjustly versus a munitions plant, which could fail disastrously and erase investment gains.
A chaotic clipping reports a case where parents who assaulted a teacher are sentenced to jail. The piece mixes unrelated fragments about railcars, an American railroad industry note, and a personal opinion on Cedar Rapids and military draft, with stray questions about Dr. Wolverton.
Washington AP reports the War Production Board froze finished locomotives and freight and passenger cars held by producers and will set production quotas. A meeting with industry reps last Wednesday outlined likely ending passenger car manufacture while permitting a limited number of engines and about 18,000 wooden freight cars under the quotas. Exports and prioritization for war needs guide curtailment and deliveries.
R L Garnett and L Rubek sent suggestions to The Gazette in response to President Roosevelts call for a war name. Garnett favors The Five Ocean War highlighting global fronts while Rubek suggests War for Freedom and Justice to reflect aims of defending democracies and small nations.
Washington AP Lieut Gen William S Knudsen army production director entered the overtime policy controversy saying heavy payments for extra hours hinder war production. He argued the 40 hour week has caused little delay but overtime pay burdens producers.
At Ellis boulevard and I avenue NW about 2 p.m. Saturday a car driven by Walter F. Maher rammed a tanker truck, causing about 175 gallons of gasoline to be flushed into the sewer. Fire company No. 2 aided, then a flushing truck from the city street department completed the work.
A four motor Army bomber crashed on a night flight near Bridge Idaho on the Utah border killing seven flyers and likely one more whose body was not yet found. The listed crew included First Lieutenant James R. Walker Second Lieutenant Albert J ich co pilot Second Lieutenant Maurice Bradley Sergeant Hugh P. Jennings Sergeant Henry O. Williams Private Joseph W. Koury and Private Charles J. Gneiding. Also listed as crew member was Private Kenneth S. Biddinger.
The civilian defense salvage committee urged Cedar Rapids residents to place wage paper only in salvage bins on school grounds and at fire stations, noting boxes contain junk like tin cans and bottle caps. Also, Donald M. Nelson of the War Production Board spoke on wartime production progress, stressing the huge national effort and the need for rapid, coordinated output.
AP dispatches report a massive Soviet buildup with 7,000,000 Russian forces entering the battle. Moscow radio notes no substantial changes in land fighting while Soviet ships sink two Nazi transports and destroy 23 planes. Reinforcements reach Leningrad by a Lake La rail line as Soviets push in Kalinin and Bryansk regions and claim heavy German losses including 1,630 officers and troops and 18 tanks.
The piece describes a Russian thaw turning snow into a vast slush, hindering mechanized units. It notes tanks and vehicles sinking in mud, likening the terrain to quicksand, with soldiers pulled from slushy embankments and trains passing through the difficult landscape.
The navy reports 193 Nipponese ships sunk or damaged by American submarines, including 82 warships. Submarine strikes near Christmas Island Bali and Lombok claim several cruisers, seaplane tenders, and other vessels, while overall losses include 25 U S ships sunk and 40 damaged.
There is danger in haggling over war profits limits and doubts about contractors' motives. Prolonged debate could imply contractors seek to dodge curbs, fueling labor and farm bloc resistance. The key is to allow administrative leeway to correct flagrant injustices in profit limits.
The paper questions if wartime policies skew metal incentives by keeping gold and silver prices high while neglecting iron, copper, tin and other essential metals. It notes rapid city park repairs and humorously critiques a naming contest for the war. It also critiques physical education standards and orthopedics discussions.
W A Mercer 47 of 598 Cobban Court SE suffered a broken right leg after being struck near First Avenue and Eighth Street East around 11 p.m. Saturday. Mercer was taken to Mercy Hospital by Ambulance Service and could not recall his direction of travel. Police investigate, with Toddville youth mentioned as potential charges considered after reviewing between parked cars.
The mayor quits politics after eight terms citing trouble making ends meet. He notes his salary has been one dollar a year and declines a ninth term, ending a long municipal tenure.
Fire on a coast railroad trestle destroyed a branch line not in current use six days after a prior mystery blaze. Authorities opened an investigation into the new fires while railroad officials noted the line serves mainly during the sugar beet harvest season. Estimated damage stood at $2,000.
London reports the daylight air battle over the continental coast with 11 British planes missing. German claims say only a few bombs dropped while Focke Wulf fighters were repelled. The piece lists four wartime targets and progress after nine weeks of air warfare.
The Cedar Rapids area recorded 80 as a high on Saturday marking the first time this year the temperature reached the 80s. Chambers instruments logged a 1 degree measurement from mid afternoon as forecasts suggested a drop in temperature toward Easter.
Washington reports the Production Board clarified that there is no ban on selling children's bicycles. Dealers may sell existing stock, but no new production of children's models will occur, effective in Gaandstown.
A slight earthquake rattled Riverside and nearby areas at 11 05 am Saturday. Police report no damage or injuries.
Used golf clubs are in demand as shown by a Gazette want ad. A seller advertised four Mo’s clubs including woods in cash sale, listing items 3 3 and 4 and inviting buyers to respond.
Services pray for Divine guidance and safety for MacArthur and his men at the christening site. The program includes a nod to a Little Rock born hero and a message of Easter for outward courage and faith.
In Calif AP report Eric Wells fired at the ground from a trailer window to scare a tire thief. A ricocheting bullet struck the spare tire, and the thief fled unharmed.
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