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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1943
Page
1
The president opposes a bill banning industry strikes during government control and rejects a food czar. He warns Congress bears responsibility for inflation, while analyzing deficits, wage controls, sales tax limits, and war-management coordination as causes of current economic strain.
Allied air forces from the Middle East and Northwest Africa raided Salonika for the first time, blasting Sedes airdrome with 250000 pounds of explosives from 300 Liberators and fighters. The strike hit hangars and oil dumps, destroyed several aircraft, and caused fires with no fighter opposition. Additional raids targeted Sardinia and Sicily with heavy losses to Axis aircraft.
President Roosevelt spoke against a centralized food czar arguing the issue is inflation versus deflation. He warned Congress could trigger inflation and warned that giving one authority over the food program is a red herring. He noted prices, wages, and farm costs interact to keep food prices volatile and discussed the absence of a clear decision on farm price control.
Allied air forces pressed raids on northwest Germany with heavy bombers and many fighters. Eighth Air Force reported 18 bombers missing after missions while Britain’s aircraft struck Wuppertal Elberfeld and Barmen forcing heavy damage. Thunderbolts Spitfires and Venturas supported raids across The Netherlands and France with limited Allied losses.
The Los Angeles Times and Los Angeles Examiner report that coast guard, army and navy aircraft destroyed nine to eleven Japanese submarines off the Pacific coast near California and Oregon since Pearl Harbor. The actions followed attacks on American freighters and aimed at cutting U S supply lines to Hawaii and Australia.
The text urges joint effort from the President and Congress to resolve the nation’s troubles, acknowledging sacrifices and the unlikelihood of partisanship fading soon. It calls for governmental cooperation beyond partisan divides for a remedy with lasting scars.
Gov John W Bricker a likely 1944 Republican candidate backs U S participation in a postwar international organization to preserve peace He says such an body must both solve arising difficulties and anticipate frictions in the world after the war.
In Los Angeles on Friday Howard L.erg, vice-chairman of the commission, described progress amid wartime efforts and noted remarks on the state’s leadership and strategic direction. The statement highlighted ongoing tasks and the role of government bodies.
Gov. Harry F. Kelly's four man fact finding committee said no evidence existed that Monday's riot was organized by subversive elements. The panel concluded no jury investigation will be held.
The American Meat Institute says civilian beef supplies will be curtailed drastically under current conditions as armed forces cannot obtain all needed beef. Over 100 plants have cut or halted slaughter since Oct 1, with packers catching rising cattle costs and falling meat prices. The telegram to James Byrnes notes government quotas but warns of ongoing market uncertainty.
Chicago AP The War Meat board proposes a 10 percent rise in civilian pork quotas to bolster hog prices at 13.75 per hundred pounds in Chicago. The plan covers good and choice hogs weighing 240 to 270 pounds on April 13, with guaranteed support through September and potential applicability to 1941 quarter.
Alvanley Johnston of Cleveland told a special emergency panel in New York that Economic Director Fred M. Vinson already decided the unions wage demands. He called it a farce to continue negotiations after Vinson outlawed an eight cent an hour raise for non operating brotherhoods. Whitney, president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, couldn't attend the session.
Allied planes supported ground troops as Japanese attempts to break Allied lines around Mubo Salamaua Nuknuk Logui and Woody Island were halted. Mitchell bombers hit Nuknuk and Logui while A 20s attacked Woody Island. Fires destroyed supply and fuel dumps. enemy casualties over four days totaled 204 with negligible Allied losses.
Senator Clark of Missouri charged in the Senate that Secretary Jesse Jones could be impeached for an exhibition of indecent lobbying. He protested Jones had tried to dissuade the Senate from passing legislation to halt government subsidies intended to roll back the retail price of food.
The War Food Administration requisitions corn from 96 midwestern elevators including Manitowoc Sioux City Peoria Burlington St. Joseph Des Moines Indianapolis Louisville St. Louis Omaha Council Bluffs Chicago Minneapolis Decatur Kansas City and Kan Superior Duluth to supply processors for war needs. Requisitions set at 1.07 a bushel Chicago basis with resale to processors at the same price, and potential farmer subsidies eyed.
The Ameri can Maize Products Co says its sole Roby Indiana corn refining plant will shut on Saturday due to corn shortages. The facility, with a 40 000 bushel daily capacity, makes dextrose corn syrup starches oil and gluten feed and employs about 1 000 people. President Theodore Sander Jr cites corn supplies vanishing from major Midwest producing areas.
King George VI touched down in Britain after a record air inspection trip across Africa visiting Allied forces in Morocco Tunisia Tripolitania and Malta. He greeted Prime Minister Churchill at a Royal Air Force station before heading to London for talks over tea. The voyage marked a first for a reigning monarch flying in wartime and visiting conquered territory to rally troops.
Dublin AP report notes Fianna Fail won 67 seats in the dail, down from 77, with Fine Gael 32 Labor 17 Farmers 9 independents 13 and 71 total for others. Cosgrave urged a coalition of all parties while De Valera refused. lesser party leaders held to none.
Cedar Rapids news reports North African correspondent Graham Hovey recalls Cedar Falls and Iowa boys who fought Nazis. He describes an escape behind German lines, eight German prisoners captured, and the soldiers’ demand for better equipment. The talk drew a Chamber of Commerce young men’s bureau audience.
President Roosevelt vetoed the Smith Connally anti strike bill but the Senate moved to enact it with a 56 25 vote. If the House approves by two thirds the veto override will become law despite his disapproval. The article notes his call for amendments to the selective service act to draft non combatants aged 45 to 65 to keep war production uninterrupted.
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