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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1943
Page
3
The War Labor Board moves to limit a cement workers wage increase to fit the little steel formula and orders regional boards to discard wage cases that cannot be settled under the policy. About 10 000 of 17 000 pending requests may be affected as the board shifts responsibility to the President, tying his leadership to anti-inflation measures.
British four engine bombers struck the Spezia naval base in a prolonged raid, with over 700 miles flown from the English Channel. Only three bombers were lost, while Allied planes pressed attacks on Sicily Sardinia and mainland Italy. Britse and Allied air operations extended to northern Italy and Western Europe.
U S Army photographer Sergt Worden F Lovell of Malden Mass was embarrassed in Tunisia when he asked directions from soldiers in the Gabes area. A quick exchange left him thinking one sergeant spoke sharply. A nearby British photographer explained the terse speaker was General Montgomery.
Allied leaders warned Japan’s air and sea strength threatens Australia. MacArthur said victory hinges on air and ground power, with Australian bomber lines first defense and Japanese surface forces still within striking distance near New Guinea. The report notes Japanese ships likely sunk and convoy damage near Hansa bay.
Swedish fighter planes and anti-aircraft batteries repelled two German bombers near Karlskrona Sweden's major naval base, a foreign office spokesman announced on Wednesday.
Stephan W. was spared the hanging after the supreme court granted a stay of execution on Wednesday. The stay remains in effect indefinitely while the high court considers further action.
Cedar Rapids mourns Councilman Charles J. Kosek 45 after a heart attack at home. A parks commissioner and draft board chairman, he served on the council since 1942 and led park financing improvements. He is survived by Emma Dusek, a son, and parents.
Flood near Hamburg Iowa tests dikes along Missouri river as 150 workers guard the levee through Tuesday night. Crews seal leaks while nearby Bartlett and Payne villages flood. 15 families evacuated. River at Nebraska City measured 19.7 to 19.8 feet amid rising danger.
War bond sales in Linn county reached 1 962 252 50 by Tuesday as the drive pressed toward a 4 730 000 goal. Cedar Rapids contributed 1 879 632 50 to the county total with most bonds bought by the Czechoslovak Society of America at 180 000.
Senate War Investigating Committee released a two year study by the quartermaster department showing 21 percent of food at selected army camps was wasted. Major General E B Gregory acknowledged possible large quantities of food thrown out as garbage at some camps.
Washington AP The War Labor Board refuses to permit wage and salary adjustments that address inter plant inequalities. About 10 000 of 17 000 cases may be disapproved across 12 regional offices, affecting possibly up to a million workers. The move follows the Presidents hold the line order and shifts responsibility to the manpower commission. CIO chief Murray urges unions to push for corrections via Byrnes and use reclassifications and local incentive plans.
Century Engineering of Cedar Rapids received official notice from Undersecretary of War Robert Patterson designating it to receive the Army-Navy E award for outstanding war production. An army officer planned to travel from Chicago to arrange the presentation, with no date set.
Washington AP The Office of Price Administration postponed the regionalized retail price ceilings for beef veal lamb and mutton by one month to May 17 to allow a reexamination prompted by a presidential hold the line order. Officials noted surveys and trade meetings will guide any revisions while pork prices unchanged from April 1.
Cedar Rapids meat market proprietors faced surprise new ceilings announced by the Office of Price Administration. Markets prepared to adjust pricing while managers reported uncertainty on immediate changes. One merchant expected prices to hold until ceilings take effect.
A federal grand jury returned four indictments at 11:15 am Wednesday in Cedar Rapids. Alonzo Guod of Sioux City faces a four count case alleging possession of dies and molds for counterfeit coins and passing counterfeit quarters and dimes. 51 counterfeit quarters and 53 counterfeit dimes were found with him. Teb. 6 in Sioux City. Peter William Straub of Primghar is charged with attempting to bribe the chairman of O’Brien county selective service board No. 1 to defer his son Armond Straub from service. Harold Edward Benz of Chickasaw county and David Bayless Heisey of Dubuque are charged with failure to report to draft board after being ordered to appear. (Continued on Page 4, Col. 6.)
Cedar Rapids markets report ongoing meat shortages and supply problems after three weeks of rationing. Managers cite bottlenecks in replenishment and low price ceilings, with hamburger most affected. Some stores delay or ignore new ceilings while others fear further delays.
Allied forces in Tunisia drive toward Rommel's mountain defenses between Enfidaville and Djebel Bou Hadjar as air raids destroy 84 Axis planes. Be combat reports say Enfidaville may have fallen, Rommel to defend Tunisian bridgehead, while RAF and US aircraft strike Sicilian airfields.
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