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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1941
Page
2
The Investment Bankers association proposes a sales tax 5 percent on mid range goods and 10 percent on luxury items, with essentials like food rent gas electricity and children's clothing exempt. It may accompany existing income tax increases as government revenue remains tight.
Allied dispatches report German panzer units pushing toward the Black Sea coast near Odessa and Nikolaev as part of a surrounding offensive around Kiev. Soviet armies are said to be hard pressed, with capital losses and large tank columns destroyed, while guerrilla actions recur deep behind German lines.
Washington (UP) The senate appropriations committee unanimously recommended a reduction of 1.234 billion dollars in the supplemental national defense bill. The cut trimmed a house approved 3.486 billion dollar ordnance item for equipping a potential army of 3 million men, while Adams said the same manpower goal remains attainable.
Washington AP reports the House rejected a Republican bid to extend military service on a voluntary second year. A teller vote, 185 to 146, blocked the proposal linked to dropping the national interest imperiled declaration. A second amendment, 176 to 117, to extend training for guards, reserves, and retirees failed. Democratic leaders offered an 18 month duty cap and a hardship-based release if allowed by defense needs.
Cedar Rapids recorded 82 degrees at 2 30 pm Tuesday as a hot day followed Monday’s summer high of 100. A brief shower near 4 pm dropped the temperature and humidity hovered around 25 percent. The day started with a 70s low and rose slowly, hitting 71 by 7 pm with calmer conditions thereafter.
Des Moines saw temperatures drop from a Monday high near 100 to 68 as rain moved through the state. Marshalltown recorded 101 degrees the previous day while Inwood bottomed out at 55. Readings varied, with Monroe reporting 1.19 inches of rain and several towns noting lighter totals further west.
The Royal Air Force and Allied air forces conducted a major daylight attack on Cologne and sustained raids across northern France. Blenheim sorties, fighter escorts, and night strikes on Berlin and Ruhr targets formed part of a broader aerial operation described as a pincers move with Soviet assistance. Berlin minimized the impact of Monday night raids. Moscow reported German attacks on Moscow with limited casualties and no fires.
President Roosevelt established a system to control installment credit across banks stores and finance firms. The Federal Reserve will regulate consumer durable goods and small loans, with penalties up to 10 years in prison and $10 000 fines. Regulations may require larger down payments shorter terms and fixed payment schedules.
London AP reports twenty two Royal Air Force ferry command officers died when a large transoceanic plane crashed on a hillside after leaving a British airport. Seven American officers are listed by name and home, with eight Canadians among the dead.
London AP Wing Commander Douglas Bader and acting Flight Lieutenant E S Lock, famed aces with 15 and 30 confirmed victories respectively, were reported missing on Tuesday amidst ongoing wartime operations.
Rain halted the All-Iowa fair auto crash show after a sunlit afternoon with 8,000 spectators, mostly children, at Hawkeye Downs. Jimmy Skinner of Springfield and Crash Cook enthralled the crowd as 19,000 visited for the afteroon and evening sessions. adults and kids crowded the midway and buildings before the shower forced an early end to the star stunt act.
Cedar Rapids school district plans to file for a rehearing with the supreme court after Aug 4 ruling that cut the 1940 budget to 881,020. The board argues the court gave no balance yardstick and seeks clarification, while the 1942 budget of 1,282,106 was approved after a quiet hearing.
The 11 cent bread rise, spreading nationwide with few local exceptions, is tied to the defense program. Cedar Rapids bakers cite factors including vitamin B-1 restoration in white flour and new vitamin flour usage as key causes. The change aims to raise the nation’s health standards as part of broader defense measures.
The U S treasury issued a general license to unfreeze roughly 160 million dollars in Portuguese assets in the United States. Portugal’s funds were frozen with other European nationals on June 14 under a presidential order. Roosevelt signaled further unfreezing for six European countries if assurances were given that funds would not aid the Axis. Finland remains excluded.
Across London Tokyo Melbourne Washington Shanghai and Singapore observers report mounting tension as Japan weighs war or peace in the Pacific. Britain warns peace hinges on Japan while Tokyo notes pressure could worsen the crisis. Australian leaders vow loyal service as U S signals possible break in commerce. Japanese spokesmen claim defensive mobilization in Manchukuo and alert on Vladivostok risk. Japan shifts Asama Maru away from San Francisco to avoid delays and cargo losses.
Marshal Petain declared France would join Germany in the war against Russia and appealed to the United States for understanding. He acknowledged failures of his national revolution, urged reconciliation with Germany, and called for unity as Darlan gained supreme military powers in the Vichy regime and directed policy toward Africa.
CHICAGO AP Nineteen railroad labor organizations embracing about 1 200 000 workers Tuesday accepted the services of the national railway mediation board in their wage dispute with the nation s rail lines.
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