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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1943
Page
3
The article criticizes the new draft policy that reclassifies men over 38 to the same category as younger draftees but delays their actual drafting. It argues the policy causes uncertainty, diverts effort from essential industry, and could hinder manpower shifts. It also critiques OPA data gathering and praises bread policy easing.
Washington reports a broad effort to meet war manpower needs without shrinking armed forces. The War Manpower commission reclassified men over 38 into farm deferment groups or into regular draft classes with H subdesignations. Local boards must defer proven farmers. noncompliant cases face farm-board referrals and 30 day placement windows before induction.
A Senate judiciary subcommittee voted two to one in favor of confirming former Texas Governor James V. Allred to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington.
The agriculture department and War Production board agreed to end restrictions on slicing bread for home consumption due to improved paper and wax supply. The ban, in effect since January 18, targeted sliced bread requiring extra wax, was amended to exclude some commercial breads after bakers appealed.
Divided comment from Cedar Rapids bakers on removing the bread slicing order. Walter M. Brown of Colonial Baking argues most saving was in wax and waxed paper with little labor saved while Herman A. Rundquist of Peter Pan bakery supports slicing to use idle equipment and notes wax savings could be about a third. Customers may see loaves fly open but will learn the effort saves wax.
Washington AP Undersecretary of State Welles said U S food shipments to Martinique were suspended after American troops landed in North Africa last November and have not been resumed except for a small coal shipment. He declined further discussion.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt told reporters in Washington that it is too soon to consider a fourth term. She warned that predicting the future could mislead the public and hurt the war effort, noting people may not be alive two years from now. She urged avoiding premature political questions.
Secretary of War Stimson will discuss the size of the army in an NBC network address at 8 p.m. Central War Time Tuesday. The broadcast outlines the administration's stance and informs the public about mobilization plans.
United States Flying Fortresses escorted by RAF Spitfires bombed Rennes France a key railway junction and trains in the Brittany city. Rouen was also attacked by heavy bombers as part of a 10 day Allied air offensive ending with raids on Lorient and Brest.
The Supreme Court declared Dallas and Paris city ordinances restricting literature distribution unconstitutional. In Dallas, Mrs Ella Jamison of Jehovahs Witnesses challenged free speech press and worship rights. In Paris, Mrs Daisy Largent cited limits on solicitation for bank orders in the residence district as administrative censorship. Justice Reed authored the Paris decision. Justice Black spoke for Dallas.
The Office of Price Administration announced a price reduction for women’s rayon stockings effective April 15. The new standard prices drop by five to 40 cents per pair and every stocking will bear a stamp indicating the quality and legal price to aid consumer enforcement.
Gov. B B Hickenlooper will address the Kiwanis club at the Roosevelt hotel in his hometown, his first public appearance since inauguration. Attendees include members from lunch clubs and college detachments, city and county officials, and the Chamber of Commerce. G D Barger leads the program with Guy Hickenlooper as master of ceremonies. The Army Navy E award will be given to LaPlant Choate Company later that afternoon.
In Washington a man and two women face arraignment on charges under the white slave act after FBI described a drive on vice in the capital. Mildred Carter 33 Rose Anderson 32 and George Whitehead 43 were named as operators and owner of the Hopkins institute a pseudo massage parlor with a lucrative prostitution network in fashionable hotel area.
Washington AP report says taxpayers may receive up to 60 days more to file taxes if they show justification. Helvering approved extensions and banks or agencies may request extensions for groups of taxpayers. The Ways and Means Committee endorsed pay-as-you-go collection with a 20 percent withholding proposal and discussed transition plans.
New Delhi reports United States Army Air Force bombers from India sank or damaged five Japanese merchant ships in an attack on the Rangoon river. Docks at Moulmein and airdrome at Pagoda Point were hit and the Myitkyina bridge was attacked. All bombers returned safely.
Vice President Wallace warned of a probable World War III if the Allies double cross the Soviet Union or if the Soviets push world revolution again. He spoke at Ohio Wesleyan University on postwar peace, urging a close understanding between Russia and the United Nations to prevent renewed German rearmament and global conflict.
Dr J T Grayston 53 a prominent Cedar Rapids and Marion physician and surgeon died suddenly at his home. Born March 31 1889 in Huntington Ind he lived much of his life in Marion and practiced 23 years overall. He served as World War I captain in the medical corps and received a Silver Star. Surviving are his wife a son Thomas a daughter Jane Anne two sisters and a brother. Services scheduled at Turner chapel 2 pm Wednesday.
The Cedar Rapids area expects rising temps but snow and strong winds. Overnight lows dip to around ten degrees with frigid mornings, while Sunday and Monday recorded subzero readings. Forecast calls for occasional light snow and brief warming by tonight and Tuesday forenoon.
Bitter cold weather kept turnout low in Cedar Rapids school board elections. By 2 30 pm about 400 ballots were cast across 23 precincts with polls open until 7 pm. The Tenth and Twelfth precincts reported 41 votes, the highest single-site total.
Allied forces report Rommel's Africa Corps retreating north of Medenine as American bombers hit an Axis convoy off Tunisian coast. The opening battle saw Axis tank losses, coastal air attacks, and Allied pursuit near Matmour Gafsa as prisoner captures mounted and deserters surrendered.
Private Richard F Ferreter 23 son of Mrs Margaret Ferreter 1356 Third avenue Marion has been missing in action with the American army in Tunisia since February 17 per war department notice. He enlisted April 1941 and went overseas to Northern Ireland in March 1942. A Marion High School graduate, he has two brothers in service.
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