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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1941
Page
6
United Press survey finds American housewives boosting food budgets to avoid menu changes as prices rise. Grocers report protests but say buying habits stay steady amid higher wages employment and farm income. Prices up across meats fats sugars dairy fruits kitchen goods and restaurant meals.
A reader asks how a wife can win back her husband who gambles and hides his outings. The adviser warns gambling is a deep habit and suggests inviting congenial couples for cards or music to provide companionship and reduce the allure of poker nights.
A reader suggests finding friends for a young man who seems to drift between homes and occasional dancing. She urges trust in him, urges readers to overlook unfounded rumors, and asks for further suggestions to help the situation. She thanks the writer and asks for more letters.
Six children aged 2 to 11 were killed when a farmhouse at Grange near Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania burned early Monday. Merle Bush, 47, a WPA worker, said the blaze began from an explosion of soot in a coal stove he was using. He, his wife, and two other children escaped. the six victims were trapped in an upstairs bedroom.
The Iowa Nebraska industrial union council meeting in Ottumwa selects Cedar Rapids as the site for the 1942 convention. Ben Henry of Des Moines becomes president, succeeding Lewis J. Clark of Chicago and Des Moines Cedar Rapids. John Keith of Cedar Rapids is named one of twelve vice presidents.
The pattern 4836 is available in children's sizes 4 through 12 with a complete ensemble including skirt cap jacket and contrast. It requires 21 yards of 54 inch fabric for size 6 plus 1 and a half yards for contrast and 1% yard for additional 54 inch fabric. Send fifteen cents to Pattern Department Cedar Rapids Gazette New York for the pattern details and a 1941 42 Pattern Book with hat and bag directions.
Reports from Shanghai say three bodyguards of Wang Ching-wei were killed and another wounded in a Saturday night assault on his Nanking residence. Six attackers fired nine shots as warnings amid Japanese suspicions of his trustworthiness. the Japanese army hastily denied details.
British and United States consular representatives in Nanking were ordered to depart, with their staffs' belongings packed, as London and Washington reportedly did not recognize the Wang government. Shanghai officials denied any withdrawal orders had been issued.
Southern Presbyterian missionaries detained at Tsingkiang by Japanese forces were released Saturday per the Shanghai Japanese consulate. A Japanese army bureau statement denied any Americans are in detention but did not clarify past detentions. The hospital and property at Tsingkiang were seized July 31, with nine American physicians and missionaries affected. Missionary work is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.
Manila President Manuel Quezon argues the Philippines gains freedom only after the axis powers are defeated. He warns independence is influenced by battles in the Atlantic and on Russian fronts and by production in Allied factories, before true self rule can come.
Washington based OPM Production Director John D. Biggers urged the maritime commission to build an emergency fleet of 25 iron ore boats at a cost of 50 million dollars. The vessels would haul ore to satisfy a 6,508,950 ton increase in pig iron capacity recommended by OPM.
A defense era profile argues young brides marry for love not security. It portrays the modern woman as independent, courageous, and ready to earn a paycheck if needed. It warns older couples against urging delay and praises resilience in facing wartime uncertainty.
Britain and Russia press Tehran to remove about 4,000 German agents from Iran amid fears over railroad and communications targets. London and Moscow warn of military action if Iran fails to act, seeking at least 80 percent of Germans sent home and promising to replace key technicians. The move aims to curb German raids on the Caucasus oilfields and protect regional interests.
B A Ruhling president of the Midland Rubber company near Cedar Lake waterworks announced the plant dumps 12,000 gallons of pure water daily into the lake from a drive well for cooling and drinking. He said rubber processing does not contaminate the lake and state health tests support this. The city health department removed many dead fish and pits on the Midland property, while oxygen levels in the lake showed improvement.
Paul V. McNutt told Indiana American Legion delegates in South Bend that isolationists foster conditions that breed war. He urged unity, warned that neutrality is impossible in a total war era, and accused Hitler of seeking global conquest.
In New York, a crowd of about 10 000 Negro men and women surged to board the State of Delaware excursion boat with 3100 capacity. Police blamed racketeers flooding Harlem with counterfeit tickets for the disaster. Three women died and 75 injured as the crowd overwhelmed the pier and gangplank.
Washington reports say the historic Roosevelt Churchill meeting occurred in sheltered waters near the Canadian coast close to an air base. The Augusta and Prince of Wales anchored off the base while auxiliary ships and planes watched, with advisers able to reach conferences quickly. Lord Beaverbrook arrived by air from the base for the talks.
Washington reports that initial silk curtailment effects are milder than expected. Acting commissioner A. F. Hinrichs said hosiery mills employed 113,785 workers for the week ending Aug 2, dropping to 109,548 for the week ending Aug 9, with silk weaving mills also showing declines.
The report notes a drop from 26 178 to 22 300 in the period while many mills keep operating with silk yarn under the curtailment. The official warns unemployment will rise until rayon supplies replace silk.
A promotional pitch urges buyers to use a Timken Wall-Flame Oil Burner as a patriotic, thrifty defense measure. Dealers offer written guarantees of economical operation and money-back proof, encouraging timely purchase for existing or new homes.
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