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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1942
Page
1
The British announce they have evacuated Matruh 160 miles from Alexandria. Reports of Axis gains along the Nile suggest flimsy desert defenses. The focus shifts to Rommel’s supply line from Bengali and British hopes hinged on it.
President Roosevelt extended the rubber collection drive for ten more days after a disappointing total of 219 000 tons collected through Saturday. The campaign, originally to end at midnight Tuesday, will now run through July 10 on Secretary Ickes suggestion in his role as...
Linn county reports a best single day of reclaim material on June 16 with 45 948 pounds added Saturday. By Monday the grand total stood near 179 tons as the Petroleum industry's committee extends the drive ten days past June 30 hoping to reach at least 225 tons by week’s end.
President Roosevelt’s secretary and Ickes voiced concern over low rubber recovery as the June 15 campaign shows 215000 tons collected, excluding prior totals and 20000 junk dealers. Ickes urged public buildings to release rumpled mats and hinted at hoarding in official life while senators completed a 53 million dollar second deficiency appropriation for 1942 including 8235000 for guayule rubber bushes awaiting White House signature.
London reports that Lord Halifax, British ambassador to the United States, will soon return to England. It is not disclosed whether the trip is a visit or a permanent relocation.
An automobile truck collision near Beemer Nebraska on Monday killed four people. The AP report notes casualties in the wreck and ongoing investigations by local authorities.
The U S Navy announced bombers attacked wake island in the central Pacific on June 27, damaging the airfield and shore installations. All planes returned safely despite minor bomber damage. Wake island, captured by Japan after a brave Marine defense at Christmas, lies 2 000 nautical miles west of Pearl Harbor.
A Senate House conference failed to agree on the 680 million dollar annual agricultural supply bill. The talks collapsed over a house rider on sale of government surplus products at below parity prices and farm security funds. Without an emergency resolution, the department risks having no funds after midnight Tuesday.
Miss Joan Tesh a 19 year old Ann Arbor employee of Willow Run bomber plant fainted at the controls while circling Ann Arbor airport for about an hour. An instructor and another pilot tried to regain control as the ship wandered in level circles before she revived and attempted landings. Fuel ran out and she landed in a field near Ellsworth road and State Street, uninjured but shocked. The plane suffered minor damage and she received hospital treatment.
A House appropriations panel approved a 1.81 billion dollar defense bill for 19 war agencies to operate next year and fund 15 additional rationing programs. OPA funds were cut from 161 million to 75 million with no extra emergency fund money. Henderson warned of price ceilings, savings, and wage stabilization affecting the cost of living and rationing scope.
Announcement by Robert Adams of the Office of Price Administration Des Moines names A T Pleune as executive secretary of the Linn County War Price and Rationing Board. Sam R Hawkins will assist with sugar rationing. The Cedar Rapids Gas Co veteran retired after 35 years. Board members include Fletcher Boudreaux Portier. Local office handles correspondence and inquiries via city hall phone 3-2693.
A Sunday night storm swept across Iowa leaving mainly fallen trees and damaged power lines in Cedar Rapids. Rain totals ranged around 0.45 to 0.71 inches with scattered outages reported on the east and southwest sides. Power crews, led by Iowa Electric Light and Power, repaired all lines and restored service, as the weather forecast called for cooler temperatures Monday night into Tuesday.
A German triple offensive raged across Kursk Kharkov and Sevastopol with aims to seize the Caucasus and force a breakthrough. Sevastopol defenders repulsed attacks as German thrusts pressed forward choking the Crimea. casualties and heavy bombardment reported on both sides.
FBI announced seizure of several contacts and associates linked to eight Nazi spy saboteurs landed by U boats on the East Coast. The operation raised total pay-off money to $170,000 with arrests in Chicago and Long Island areas. Authorities say plans targeted Aluminum Company of America plants and other war targets. cases to be handled swiftly by the Justice Department.
The AP notes revised results show at least ten Japanese ships sunk in the Midway clash, including four aircraft carriers Akagi Kaga Sōryū and Hiryū plus two heavy cruisers and multiple destroyers. Estimated Japanese deaths reach around 18 000 with hundreds of planes lost.
Axis forces reportedly captured Matruh as Allied Eighth Army fell back toward deeper defenses near the Nile and Alexandria. Rammarle’s columns withdrew to shift to stronger positions while Rommel pressed air and ground strikes to disrupt supply lines and rear areas.
The War Production Board lifted all restrictions on sales of safety razors by jobbers and manufacturers. Razors frozen since March 22 to aid military stockpiling will be released for army and navy needs through July. Officials expect more plastic and substitute razors to be available after August 2 to meet military demands and maintain civilian supply.
In occupied France German authorities offer prosecution immunity to those who sign work contracts for German factories. French courts may suspend proceedings for defendants willing to work, with exception for political cases. The measure aims to boost labor for Germany during the occupation.
Independence report states Ralph Hood prominent Buchanan county farmer died at People's hospital from a fractured skull after falling from a load of hay onto a concrete barn floor. He never regained consciousness after the accident two weeks ago. He is survived by his widow a daughter Wanda a sister and a brother. Funeral services have not been arranged.
Earl J. Connolley, aide to J Edgar Hoover, said none of the eight German trained saboteurs offered resistance when arrested and quipped that they are "still alive" as reporters asked about the confrontations in New York.
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