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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1943
Page
1
Temperatures listed for Cedar Rapids Des Moines Bismarck New York Chicago Omaha Davenport Sioux City with highs and lows. Values show Cedar Rapids 75 with low 23 Des Moines 77 32 Bismarck 7 41 New York 53 38 Chicago 71 10 Omaha 73 86 Davenport 7 50 Sioux City 85 1.
Ruth Wyborny of Alvin and Kenneth Wyborny are divorced. Anna Mae Klock and Charles Robert Klock were granted a divorce.
Diane Cullen Baty and Mark L. Baty filed a divorce action with court records listing Katherine Factor and Merlin Factor as related parties. The proceedings involve property, support, and custody considerations in the ongoing family matter.
Mrs Joseph Holec of 1107 Seventh Street SE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital Friday. Funeral plans will be announced by the family.
Harold E. Meeks of Anamosa and Elda H. Martinsen of Cedar Rapids, Edward H. White of Cedar Rapids and Bernice K. Paul sen of Pocatello Idaho, Charles Maeder and Katherine McFarlane of Palo, Dean Higo Aden of Marion and Golda Mae Missman of Cedar Rapids.
A list records parking violations for Wayne D. Bissell Horace W. Annis Edward R. Smith and H C Kohl with fines of 1 and costs and times including Thursday at 2 33 p m a grass fire at 1601 Memorial drive SE a general alarm and several incidents of meat burning on stoves and radio faults. Births are noted at St Luke's Mercy and local homes with April 8 entries and Houston connections.
Production of cargo ships resumed at the Cleveland yards of the American Ship Builds Co after a four day strike by 1,150 AFL affiliated workers. The workers voted to return to work while the dispute is to be settled by the U S maritime commission.
Alf M. Landon arrives in Washington to confer with Harrison E. Spangler, Republican National Committee chairman, regarding party suggestions.
In a V mail letter the writer asserts strong support for a relative’s efforts in the Second War Loan drive. The note emphasizes unwavering backing and full commitment to the war finance effort.
Washington AP Harry N Schooler resigns as head of the AAA citing constant attacks by enemies of democratic farming control. He blames Farm Bureau leaders and land grant extension services for pressuring Chester C Davis to relieve him. He criticizes opposition to Wickard’s food production program and a Farm Bureau funded inquiry into his speeches.
Allied observers report Japan is upgrading and expanding air bases along the New Guinea north coast to protect convoys. Wewak becomes a major stronghold replacing Lae and Salamaua, with Madang and Kavieng also developed into bases. Lorenagan and other sites gain fighter strips as part of a broader fortification plan.
STOCK HOLM AP Swedish foreign office seized maps described as extraordinarily detailed that traced routes from Sweden and Norway to Finland for Germany. The seizure highlights wartime concerns as authorities act on intelligence about drawn supply lines and enemy connections.
The Fighting French ship Aconit sunk two Axis submarines in an Atlantic convoy clash last month. The British destroyer Harvester, built in 1939, was lost in the same engagement, according to the admiralty.
Gen. Henri Giraud opened the first meeting of his commission to revise French legislation in Africa with a report of progress toward restoring the Third Republic. In less than a month 213 of 308 municipal councils have been reinstalled and general councils directed to meet April 19. Jewish pupils are returning to schools and doctors are suing for licenses.
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President Roosevelt uses war powers to freeze farm prices and wage scales near the Little Steel formula, directing the War Labor Board to stop wage increases and authorizing price and food admins to control costs. The move alarms farm and labor leaders who fear loopholes and seek legal clarity as Congress weighs reactions.
President proposes a hold the line order to curb price increases and wage pressures. He calls for reducing excessive prices, controlling living costs, and restricting new hiring wages while urging Congress to pass deeper fiscal measures to cut purchasing power and stabilize the economy.
The Office of War Information marked the Norway invasion anniversary by citing 20,000 free Norwegians and 1,000,000 Americans of Norwegian descent fighting the Axis. It praised the Norwegian merchant marine and air force training, noting 24,000 seamen joined the U.N. effort and over 2,000 killed. 4,500 joined Norwegian armed forces, with youths under 14 among volunteers.
The Associated Press reports Japan's army press chief Major Gen. Nakao Yahagi threatened invasion of India saying recapturing Burma is crushed and Burma front gains boost confidence to push into India. A new Burma front commander was named without disclosing his successor.
The National Planning Association warns in a postwar policy study that fears of huge losses mass unemployment and unrest could drive business toward an illusion of a totalitarian state. It urges a stronger postwar economy beyond mere reserves to weather economic storms.
Secretary of War Stimson announced 38 year old soldiers eligible for release from active service will be transferred to the enlisted reserve corps. To qualify a man must be 38 by Feb 28 1943 and request release by July 1 1943 with evidence of employment in an essential industry including agriculture. Approval rests with the director of selective service in the man's home state.
Washington AP reports the Senate passed by voice vote a $40,000,000 bill to fund an army of farm workers roving the nation to aid agricultural labor shortage areas and sent the measure back to the House for action.
The U S Army in Australia adopted the British tea tradition due to Australian staff influence. Captain Hunter H Kimball of Jackson Mississippi notes the habit rivals frequent soft drink runs and admits he finally gave up the practice after daily 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. tea breaks.
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