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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1943
Page
17
NADINE SUBOTNIK reports the Radio Suspense Mystery Series changes time to 9 to 9 30 p m on CBS WMT starting Tuesday. The week features a dramatization of John Dickson Carr s Rive Canaries in the Room with Vincent Price Ona Munson and Osa Massen in leads.
A dense hour by hour listing of programs across WMT WGN WHO KXEL and other stations for Tuesday evening June 1953 with show names hosts and time slots including news sports and music features from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. and continuing into the night. highlights include Lights Out Johnny Ives Arthur Hale Red Skelton and Burns & Allens with a mix of soap operas dramas and variety segments across multiple networks.
Private John J. Dwyer 28 serving with an infantry unit was killed in action in the North American region on May 28 according to a War Department message received by his mother Mrs Anna Dwyer. Born Wilton May 14, 1915 he graduated from Wilton High School in 1932. He entered service in California in April 1941 and trained at Camp Roberts Fort Ord Wis Camp San Luis Obispo. He is survived by his mother and two brothers Felix and Edward, both of Wilton.
Staff Sg t Richard Walsh of New York commanded the damaged bomber by manual throttle and propeller cables for over two hours after anti aircraft fire severed the lines. Bleeding hands guided the plane home over flak bursts as Lieut Henry B Wightman directed from the intercommunications link. Walsh kept control after cables slipped twice, finally returning to base.
Moscow based Tass quoted unconfirmed Geneva reports that a military conspiracy against Premier Mussolini was disclosed in Milan with sensational arrests of former army officers. The threads allegedly led to the Quirinal and Ezio Rosi, recently removed as army chief, is named among those implicated.
Washington AP Roosevelt signs legislation extending two years his authority to negotiate reciprocal trade agreements with other countries and to adjust tariff rates by as much as 50 percent.
A plan to create a nationwide aerial freight network was filed with the Civil Aeronautics Board by Keeshin Air Freight Inc, a subsidiary of Keeshin Freight Lines. The proposal seeks 200 plus U.S. cities and foreign gateways, with 79 basic points and 127 principal points, to use cargo planes carrying five to eleven tons when available.
City invites sealed proposals for materials and labor to construct permanent sidewalks on designated streets and properties per sidewalk Order No 1 1943. Work to begin July 6 1943 and finish August 6 1943 with payment via assessment certificates. bids open June 28 1943. Requires certified check 10 percent and bonds.
Washington AP reports a record turnover at the Office of Price Administration as acting deputy administrator in charge of food prices A C Hoffman resigns after six days in the post The temporary double leadership under Hoffman and Donald Wallace ends with Wallace taking charge of all prices while Hoffman remains acting deputy administrator The move signals possible further changes as war bond sales campaigns continue.
A 1943 Cedar Rapids resolution orders permanent sidewalks on a wide list of properties and directs construction on grade using sand gravel and cement. Owners may obtain permits before June 28, 1943. otherwise the city will build and assess costs against property per ordinance 1966. Published in The Cedar Rapids Gazette June 8 and 6, 1943.
A wartime style article extols ice cream as a favorite for soldiers and allies, noting weekly servings at camps and canteens. It offers an ice cream cinnamon shortcake recipe using vanilla ice cream, flour, butter, and spices, plus baking directions and serving idea.
The Markets section lists vegetables and fruit with quality notes and price ranges. Leaf lettuce is scarce yet affordable, green beans are good quality with mid pricing, celery and summer squash vary in quality. Strawberries and cantaloupe are priced high, spinach is home grown and cheap, avocados are small and pricey, radishes cheap, tomatoes available at medium price.
London AP reports leading German military analyst Lieut Gen Kurt Dittmar did not appear on German radio for his weekly review. Foreign sources suggest last week’s remarks about Germany pursuing a defensive strategy prompted the absence.
London AP report quotes Gov. John W. Bricker of Ohio as opposing a postwar league of nations and an international armed force. Bricker, denying the dispatch, said those are not his words and that the story is incorrect.
Naomi Doebel presents practical egg based dishes for ration points. Recipes include Chantilly Eggs with cream and vegetables, Crispy Topped Eggs with cheese and celery, and an Asparagus Cheese Souffle. Quick dinners use tomato soup with hard cooked eggs and cheese tops.
Recipe fragment instructs adding ingredients and beating eggs, then filling greased muffin pans and baking 25 minutes at 350. Sauce combines orange and lemon juices with zest, water, and rhubarb, simmered until thick, then eggs added and served hot.
Washington reports Gen George C Marshall, army chief of staff, has returned from overseas. He and Prime Minister Churchill met with Gen Dwight D Eisenhower in North Africa to discuss European invasion plans and allied leadership. Speculation grows on Marshall commanding the European invasion while remaining chief of staff.
Funeral services for John David Saha a Palo area farmer who died in a Cedar Rapids hospital will be held at 2 pm Wednesday in the Tuner chapel. He was born September 10, 1879 and married Blanche Beatty on February 25, 1914 near Atkins. He was active in community affairs and a member of the Atkins Presbyterian Church. Survived by his wife two daughters Eleanor Mae and Mildred Ardis a son Glenn Everett a sister Mrs Katharine Yates and Mrs Anna Kocher two brothers and a sister had died earlier.
President Roosevelt told 360 delegates at the United Nations food conference that the world must pursue forward action to secure political safety and end fear and want. He praised the conference for unanimity on complex issues and stressed linking food goals with broader international cooperation and security.
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