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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1943
Page
1
The writer argues Cedar Rapids high school graduations should not be held en masse in the Memorial Coliseum. They say the venue is cramped and lacks a personal, intimate atmosphere for students and families. Emphasizing sentiment, the piece stresses graduates’ pride, friendships, and parental gratitude to teachers.
The House approved the Senate-House conference agreement on a broad anti-strike bill in a 219 to 129 vote. The measure targets coal disputes and war plants, making it illegal to encourage or aid strikes in government seized mines or war plants with a $5000 fine or up to one year in prison or both. The bill proceeds to final action in the Senate, awaiting presidential approval.
The piece argues graduation exercises belong in school settings to preserve sentiment and avoid a large public spectacle. It criticizes the practice of staging diplomas before strangers and urges school authorities to reform the system before the next class graduates.
The article notes President Roosevelt signed the pay as you go tax bill, avoiding public remarks on it. It recalls his earlier position on the Rum plan and suggests the measure shifted from tax collection changes to raising 3 billion dollars of new revenue under pressure. It briefly mentions George Bernard Shaw's stance on simplified spelling and potential paper savings from avoiding the word phone.
Tension surged as War Labor Board fines on miners for a five day strike sparked warnings of another walkout across Pennsylvania West Virginia Tennessee and Kentucky. Ickes ordered the fines and funding to charity while union leaders denounced the action as illegal and warned of further action.
Cedar Rapids reports 41 year old Linn County jail prisoner Guerdon Cardey attempted suicide in his cell. He slashed his throat and wrists with a safety razor, was hospitalized at Mercy, condition described as satisfactory, and returned to jail after first attempt on June 1.
Los Angeles based account recalls Japanese internees at the Poston Arizona relocation center seizing control during riots last November. Townsend testified that 1000 plus internees and 4000 gallons of gasoline fueled the unrest as federal authorities failed to assert authority and the camp gate and fence were compromised.
The National Labor Relations Board announces a representation hearing for Collins Radio Company unions in Cedar Rapids starting June 22 at 10 am in the federal courthouse. Trial Examiner Stephen M. Reynolds will preside, affecting which unions may appear on a future plant ballot and canceling a prior election between IBEW and UE. A third, unaffiliated union Radio Union filed incorporation in Linn County.
Navy announced on Friday that American fighter pilots intercepted and shot down four Japanese bombers over Malaita island northeast of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands.
President Roosevelt called Pantelleria’s surrender good news and urged Italy to quit the war, outlining a future non Nazi non Fascist government with Italians choosing their path. He blamed Mussolini, not the Italian people, for Italy’s war course and noted Allied victory continues until complete triumph.
New York reports Mrs Elean or Roosevelt has received a personal invitation from Dr Herbert Evatt, Australia’s foreign minister, to visit the Pacific democracies.
Argentina cuts off all radio code messages to Axis nations in a move tied to Pan American accords. Germany Italy and others recognize the Ramirez government as Britain and the United States acknowledge the new regime.
Three veterans of naval duty in the South Pacific spoke to Cedar Rapids war workers about blood and battle, base building, and defense needs for America on the world fronts. They toured four local plants and shared experiences from the Wasp and Seabee units, stressing production support for the war effort.
Des Moines AP reports Iowa corn planting at 87 percent by June 1, the lowest June 1 completion since 1935, with 77 percent of normal crop condition. Forecasts show 10.739 million acres planted, oats output around 182 million bushels, barley two thirds of 1942, and winter wheat yield near 3.116 million bushels at 19 per acre.
Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt told a Norwalk audience that press coverage at the United Nations food conference in Hot Springs Virginia was handled very stupidly. She urged that in the future more trust be placed in the press during town hall remarks.
President Roosevelt told reporters at a Friday press conference he has no plan to seek a compulsory savings system from Congress. He noted confusion after his previous remarks about using taxation and compulsory savings to shrink the inflationary gap and said Congress should decide the details.
Hollywood DA Howser ends plans for a county grand jury probe into Joan Barry's paternity claim against Charlie Chaplin. He stated no evidence justifies prosecution and halted the investigation.
Pantelleria surrendered unconditionally after 19 days of bombardment and the largest Allied air attack of the war. Allied forces landed briefly on the island in the Sicilian straits as British and American planes pounded the fortress. The surrender ends Axis control of the 32 square mile outpost 45 miles east of Cap Bon, Tunisia, with ongoing operations to occupy and secure the island.
London reports huge Allied air and naval concentrations reduced Pantelleria and Lampedusa and wired for a major invasion of southern Europe. Sicily and Sardinia may face assault as Italy readies forces including six battleships and many destroyers. Berlin and Malta dispatches note potential Italian/naval engagement and possible last-ditch Axis defense.
A fielded American source reported Friday that Gen. Charles de Gaulle offered resignation from the French Committee of National Liberation. The committee had not yet accepted the move, though he was said to remain insistent on commanding the French army.
John J. Nash acting president of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators forecast private cars and buses and trucks and trailers would haul troops lend lease supplies and materiel for the war effort. The plan aims to relieve transport demands in service command areas as operations are scheduled.
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