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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1943
Page
3
The piece vouches that most national anxieties stem from Axis foes and wartime mistakes, condemns John L Lewis and miners’ threats, and predicts the War Labor Board sending the coal wage dispute to FDR. It notes war supply debates, public fatigue, and remarks on women in wartime industry.
London reports say the Polish government in exile appealed for the release of Polish refugees in Russia and urged an inquiry into an alleged massacre of Polish officers in Smolensk. Moscow warned relations must be with a government free of anti Soviet elements. The debate centers on borders and wartime alliance as Churchill Eden Winant and the British cabinet discuss potential shifts to placate Moscow.
Washington AP reports the postwar United Nations food conference agenda outlines a three fold focus on consumption levels and malnutrition causes, expanding production to meet needs, and fair distribution. Delegates will discuss food stamps and school lunches as tools, but no commitments or bindings will be made.
Washington reports Adolf Hitler drafts Norwegians intoGerman forces while Sweden refuses to permit transit. Norwegian legation cites Sweden's policy against transporting prisoners and rejects any visa for passage under duress.
Chicago by Byron Price warns broadcasters against treating voluntary censorship as a clever joke. He says wisecracking announcers undermine moral standards and the nation's interests, urging stricter conduct and condemning attempts to joke about the code during the National Association of Broadcasters convention.
New York report says Thomas J. Curran, ally of Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, as National Republican Club president signaled a strategic move against Wendell L. Willkie’s renomination. Curran defended practical gains and avoided naming Willkie or forecasting a Dewey bid.
Allied headquarters reports nearly 2 million pounds of bombs dropped by the Northwest African air force during the week ending April 23. More than 5,000 sorties were flown and 240 enemy planes were shot down, including 71 Junkers 52 transports and 20 Merseburg 323 glider transports. Transports sunk carried 377 tons of supplies or 3,820 soldiers. Since Feb 18, the force has dropped 10.5 million pounds of bombs on targets across Tunisia Sicily Sardinia and Italy and off enemy shipping.
Rear Admiral Emory S. Land, chairman of the United States maritime commission, announced in New York that American yards will build nearly 19 million deadweight tons of cargo vessels and tankers in 1943, up from about 8 million last year. He hailed two years of record shipbuilding as the greatest chapter in world history and noted shipyard employment surpassing 1.3 million, with expectations to reach 1.5 million.
St Louis report states Ernest A Hamwi age 59 died at home in St Louis Tuesday He born in Damascus came to St Louis for the 1904 world fair Where he observed a hot waffle and ice cream stand leading him to create the ice cream cone Hamwi joined in the concession merger that popularized the treat
Washington reports warn of a nationwide coal strike as 61,000 miners already quit and 450,000 could shut down steel mills within two weeks. John L Lewis may call a general walkout at midnight Friday, threatening massive economic impact and possible White House intervention.
Royal Air Force fighters based on Malta shot down their 1,000th Axis aircraft as the bomb battered island held firm. RAF units engaged enemy bombers and fighters over Malta during ongoing air combat.
Washington Republicans accuse the House Appropriations Committee of attempting to whitewash two FCC officials accused of subversive activity. The dispute centers on the handling of the FCC inquiry and the officials involved.
Nine U S airmen believed dead are found safe after 66 days adrift in the South Pacific. Capt Thomas J Classen Lieut Ernest C Ruiz Lieut Robert J Dorwart Lieut Balfour C Gibson Sgt Don Martin Sgt W H Nichols Sgt James Hunt Corp R J Turnbull and Corp Theodore M Edwards endured a water landing and a grueling raft ordeal after their Flying Fortress was hit by Japanese Zeros. They spotted land on day 15 and were aided by Melanesian natives before being rescued or evacuated.
Washington officials cite a naval harbor survey stating Kiska in the Aleutians offers the Pacific’s finest harbor capacity. Sea Chandler notes Kiska could host 40 first class ships and 115 third class vessels, surpassing Pearl Harbor in potential war mobilization.
Canadian airmen joined American forces in the Aleutians delivering two of 13 Monday attacks on Kiska. Canadian pilots flew Warhawk fighters with heavy and medium bombers and fighters, hitting the runway and destroying several buildings in the main camp. In the Solomons, American raids targeted Kachih base on Bougainville, Ballale, and Vila on Kolombangara, starting fires at Ballale and Vila.
A violent tornado tore through northeast Ohio Tuesday night causing hundreds of injuries and at least two deaths. The storm damaged homes and four war plants in southeast Cleveland, knocked out power, and toppled lines across Lakewood Fremont Akron Mansfield Tiffin and Lodi. At Goodyear No 1 plant in Akron a floor collapsed sending 17 workers to hospitals.
Portuguese Premier Antonio Salazar says Portugal’s position is delicate and neutrality not unconditional. He underscores loyal friendship with Great Britain while noting ties to both sides and the importance of dignity, national interests, and the British alliance in this dark moment.
Allied forces push through three well-defended hills toward Mateur and Bizerte as British First Army attacks Medjerda heights near Tunis. Patton’s American corps seizes Djebel Dardyss and Djebel el Ajred, while French and British thrusts near Tebourba and Pont du Fahs advance under heavy resistance. Air strikes disrupt Axis bases. fighting continues with German counterattacks, minefields, and stubborn defense along the Medjerda front.
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