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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1942
Page
4
Washington argues that nationwide gasoline rationing should be judged by necessity and effectiveness, not popular appeal. The column criticizes irrelevant arguments and describes wartime shortages, talk of enforcement, and the need for clear explanations to win public support.
President Roosevelt told a press conference that Japan uses poisonous gases in China and warned that if Japan continues such warfare the United States will mete out retaliation in kind and full measure. He said the action would be taken against Japanese forces anywhere, with complete retribution.
Cedar Rapids weather offense shows 95 degrees hitting a new peak with humidity around 28 percent. The forecast calls for warm Friday night and scattered thunder showers in the city vicinity Saturday forenoon, followed by slightly cooler conditions.
Washington lawmakers blast gasline rationing and push for a factual showing of necessity. President Roosevelt and 11 officials met the rubber and gasoline issue with no firm conclusions, while Henderson and WPB faced sharp questions from congressmen.
The city council sets June 15 as the deadline to file beer and cigaret permit applications and to post bond at city hall. All required applicants must submit by that date.
War Production Board Chairman Don Nelson creates a Food Requirements Committee led by Secretary Wickard to set civilian and military food needs and to direct domestic production and imports. The nine member panel will act with final authority subject to WPB approval while rationing remains under CPA.
A milling crowd of last minute sugar registrants crowded the rationing board headquarters in the Memorial building basement Friday to beat the Saturday deadline for permits. Mayor Frank Hahn opened the auditorium for comfort as about 400 applicants waited. Sgt. Frank Hrabetin and Patrolman John Mahannah were assigned to maintain order while volunteers assisted. Sam Hankins, Linn county rationing coordinator, announced emergency measures to handle all applicants before 5 p.m. Friday.
The Senate passed by voice vote a bill to authorize monthly allowances for dependents of four lowest enlisted grades across the army navy marine corps and coast guard. Class A covers wives and children and Class B covers parents and siblings with scales up to 47 dollars monthly for certain dependent mixes. Debates centered on drafting married men over 30 and the impact on war readiness.
The House rejected a Tarver amendment to add 75.8 million for the Civilian Conservation Corps as part of the labor department and social security supply bill. A separate vote failed to end the National Youth Administration. The results were 158 to 121 and 118 to 62 respectively.
The Cedar Randls News reports City Council appointed J. C. McIntyre to observe blasting at the Concrete Materials and Construction quarry on the southwest side. Residents allege 200 pound charges damaged homes. Council restricts charges to 100 pounds per hole and limits blasting to one hole at a time.
Edmund M. Toland, 43, counsel for the House Naval Committee, died suddenly Thursday night in Washington. A Boston native, he had practiced law here for about 20 years.
Help wanted appeal notes 232 responses to a Gazette ad. It states men and women are urged to answer ads nightly. It lists starting wage eight dollars per hour for a 40 hour week and provides box and phone directions to place or modify ads.
Fire and blast at the Elwood ordnance plant Joliet Illinois left at least 21 dead and many missing. Dozens were injured as overhead buildings were damaged and windows shattered across the region. Authorities said no sabotage found but a board of inquiry will investigate. The plant was a major producer of aerial bombs with extensive facilities and rail lines surrounding the site.
London reports Nazi leadership fearing reprisals after the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich. Heydrich's body lies in Prague as Berlin gears for a state funeral. Germans accuse British involvement while Czech patriots abroad and at home fear further targeted violence.
Linn County Civilian Defense Council will undergo full reorganization to tighten coordination among agencies. County Chairman Henry Haese says operations will run through the county headquarters to unify administration and speed up permit processing, with plans to expand office space and launch training for air raid wardens.
Albany reports state officials seek a 1 to 32 percent expansion of early war year crops and will draft every available man ages 16 to 50 to assist in harvesting efforts.
British fighter and bomber units carried out dual daylight raids over northern France and coastal targets in Holland, with many squadrons returning to refuel and reinforce. The action tied to high output days, while German raids on England caused minor damage and one non fatal casualty.
American forces repelled a heavy carrier based air attack on Midway Island and damaged a Japanese battleship and aircraft carrier. The action marked a major engagement as Nimitz announced the repulse and warned of possible further moves toward Hawaii.
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