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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1943
Page
15
Washington report from the Office of War Information says the illegal meat trade wastes surgical and medicinal materials that could aid soldiers’ health. It notes by products like sutures adrenalin insulin and animal feeds are discarded, and calls consumers to pay no more than ceiling prices to curb the black market.
Washington AP The Agriculture Department lowers January 1943 civilian supplies for meats fish poultry milk fats and fruits while canned fruits vegetables and sugar rise. Despite overall decline from 1942 civilians face shortages but rationing and income gains may improve diet for the lower half of the population.
The Gazette lists today’s film times across multiple venues. Paramount shows The Moon Is Down with repeats, Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man at Iowa and others, along with short subjects and feature recaps.
Hollywood gossip sketches a chautauqua background for a film with Cary Grant Rita Hayworth Janet Blair and Charles Coburn. Jimmy Durante’s comeback dominates as he headlines Copacabana earnings while new projects and sightings ripple through the Warner and Fox lots with stars like Margo Dolores Moran Ann Sothern Susan Hayward and Gloria Stuart all in the mix.
National Alcoholic Beverage Control officials warned Sunday that consumer liquor rationing is inevitable in the coming months. M L Curtis of Iowa chaired the convention and John H Law of Chicago noted liquor is not essential like meat, predicting widespread supply limits during the war. Law denied claims that monopolies in states like Iowa are being discriminated against by distillers.
The commerce department reported February wearing apparel sales surged to 4.5 billion dollars, an 18 percent rise from last February. Shoe rationing sparked purchases, lifting sales over January to February, with potential rationing extension. Government war spending peaked at 7 billion dollars monthly in March.
Lisbon reports 314 British wounded exchanged for 409 Italian wounded prisoners after trains carrying British POWs from Italy narrowly dodged RAF bombs near Spezia. The Newfoundland hospital ship carried Italians to Lisbon as the British units arrived. A brigadier general noted the Italian trains were rushed into a tunnel for safety.
Gen Douglas MacArthur's bomber force attacked a 2000 mile arc from Timor to New Britain Sunday, aiming to disrupt enemy air buildup. Medium bombers hit Penmee Timor and Cape Gloucester while at Finsch Harbor Huon peninsula heavy and medium bombers struck town and airdrome.
A wartime slogan urges readers to purchase bonds to fund socks and helmets for soldiers, and to keep spending through the war until victory is achieved. The appeal frames bonds as essential for national defense and eventual triumph.
Chicago report from the National Association of Retail Grocers urges trimming point rationing to eight vegetables and nine fruits, with red stamps limited to meat and a separate category for fats oils and dairy. Grocers cite public resentment and waste from misread ration rules, and warn war workers lack red meat allotments.
Notice is Hereby Given that on its 3rd day of April 1943 the court appointed and qualified Jean Weeden as Administratrix of the estate of Katherine Weeden deceased in Linn County Iowa. All indebted persons should pay immediately and those with claims must file them in the office of the Clerk of the Linn County District Court. Willis A Glassgow attorney represents the administratrix.
The annual meeting of Central States Electric Company stockholders will be held in the 308 Dows Building Cedar Rapids Iowa on Tuesday May 4 1943 at eleven o'clock in the forenoon for the election of directors and the transaction of any other business that may come before the meeting.
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