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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1942
Page
3
The essay argues that all groups must sacrifice profit in the war boom to avoid unequal gains. It urges leadership from big industries, unions, and farm groups and cites salvaging metals and selling Arthurdale housing as lessons. The piece critiques social experiments and recommends concrete, practical efforts over grand theories.
In Colombo Ceylon a carrier fleet attack on Easter Sunday ended in heavy Japanese losses. Officials said 25 shot down for certain, five more probably downed, 25 damaged. Only a limited area was hit as anti aircraft fire and British fighters repelled the raid. Ceylon strong defenses were credited with delaying any major damage.
Japanese naval units have battered Colombo in Ceylon since Saturday and inflicted heavy damage, imperial headquarters announced Monday. In London, informed sources said they had no information indicating the city had been bombarded.
Korean leaders in America on Sunday urged President Roosevelt to authorize the organization of Koreans in the United States and Hawaii into a military unit to participate in United Nations war fronts.
United States and Australian aircraft attacked the Koepang invasion base in Dutch Timor for a second time in 24 hours, destroying six grounded planes and burning bombed targets. Saturday raids hit Koepang and Lae as Japanese forces raided Darwin and Port Moresby. Curtin reported at least 35 Japanese planes destroyed or damaged with Allied losses of three.
Ray Chamberlain of the National Automobile Dealers Association said the government will loosen new passenger car rationing soon. He cited word from Rolf Nugent, head of the auto rationing section at the Office of Price Administration, that current passenger auto limits will be liberalized in the next few days.
Lieut Dona van George Goodyear 24 of Cedar Rapids and Marion area is missing in action after the U S S Langley was torpedoed south of Java on March 1 He was a pursuit pilot and former Iowa student The Langley survivors were rescued after the ship Pecos sank Also Capt Gerald M Keenan of Chicago is reported missing after Langley sinking Separately Harley Leo Berry 27 of Cedar Rapids is reported missing in action aboard the navy tanker Pecos south of Java prior to its sinking Berry was born in Cedar Rapids and served as a first class quartermaster with the navy
Washington marked Army Day as civilians viewed the armed forces, with parade reviews at camps and airfields. The Army expected to reach over 560000 personnel by year end 1942.
War board chairman Donald Nelson told the Senate Appropriations Committee that limiting industrial profits on war contracts would slow procurement and interfere with the war effort. He noted studies since March 9 to renegotiate or return excess profits, while Republicans including Senator McNary signaled support for the rider amid broader war funds legislation.
The War Production Board limited electric heating pad production and banned chromium use in manufacturing to preserve materials for the war effort.
The Associated Press reports heavy fighting on the Russian front with mass clashes in snow and mud. Moscow claims 102 German planes shot down or destroyed Saturday and 40,000 German officers and men killed on the central front between March 23 and April 4. The Kremlin says German raids hit Leningrad and Kronstadt, while Berlin claims advances driving Russians from 69 localities and taking prisoners.
In Dallas Rep Hatton W Sumners of Texas said Congress would suspend the forty hour law at a moment's notice if the President gave the word. He spoke during the Easter recess as head of the house judiciary committee.
A Gazette want ad demonstrates quick sale of an electric room cooler. The private party advertises a compact windowsill cooler suitable for bedroom or office, used less than a year, brown finish, Johnson Outboard maker, priced about half original, cash sale with private party terms. The example urges readers to submit ads for fast cash results.
More than 300 R A F bombers, near record raids, struck German arms plants in the Rhineland and near Paris. They attacked the Gnome Rhone works near Gennevilliers and hit Cologne heavily with about 1 000 tons of explosives and incendiaries. Losses were 37 bombers in a Berlin raid last November. one German fighter was shot down over the Channel.
Cedar Rapids announces Vesely and Jones will seek the Republican nomination for reelection in the June 1 primaries. Vesely, Linn County auditor since 1933, and Jones, county recorder, have long service in local government and civic groups.
The U S War Department reported Gen Jonathan M Wainwright s defenders halted a new Japanese ground onslaught on Bataan supported by tanks and dive bombers The attack was repulsed with the enemy suffering heavy losses and Corregidor remaining free of raids despite aerial bombardments
Cedar Rapids and vicinity expect occasional rain on Monday night with a chance of snow Tuesday forenoon as temperatures dip from 53 at 7 am to 46 at noon and 47 by 2 pm. A protective livestock warning was issued on Saturday with rainfall totaling .38 inch and a crest near 58 in late afternoon sun.
The city council approved a two year lease for two Fifth Avenue lots between Fourth and Fifth streets SE at 75 dollars monthly to create a free downtown parking block. It also raised pay for promoted police to about 100 dollars monthly, aiming to attract patrolmen to advance. The lease includes a 13000 dollar purchase option. Continued on Page 2.
Japanese bombers attacked two coastal cities north of Madras in a Bay of Bengal raid. An official New Delhi statement noted an enemy naval force with an aircraft carrier operating in the area. Virapagaram harbor and Cocanada suffered minor damage with few casualties.
Japan's premier Hideki Tojo said Indians should throw off British control and seek true independence. He warned that if India stays under British military rule it could suffer casualties as Japan plans invasion, marking the first official indication of Japan aiming to attack India.
Giant US air corps bombers attacked Rangoon docks in Burma during a second raid from Indian bases. Three large fires were started and most crews returned safely though some planes were damaged. Separate reports describe fighting near Prome and Toungoo with Chinese and Japanese forces, and claims of Japanese landings at Akyab.
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